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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1925
Page
6
Western Conference athletic directors began a three day private session in Chicago to draft the 1926 football schedule. Discussions included professional intercollegiate football, possible cross conference games, and coaching changes at Kansas.
The 1925 All-Conference football team selected by seven Big Ten coaches for The Associated Press shows Red Grange as the sole unanimous choice at left halfback, with Michigan players Bernie Friedman and Bennie Oosterbaan leading the first team. Brown of Michigan and Lowry of Northwestern chosen as top centers, and Hess of Ohio State a consistent guard on either first or second teams.
The Associated Press selects an all-American eleven by Lou Young of Penn. Eastern standouts from Dartmouth Pennsylvania Yale Pittsburgh Cornell Princeton Colgate and others populate the first and second teams with roles at ends tackles guards center quarterback and backs. The list highlights eight Eastern stars and three Midwest performers across first and second teams.
Chicago December 3 After a full day session over holiday dates American Association club owners adjourned without adopting a 1926 schedule. They voted to start April 13 and play 163 games opening in Minneapolis Kansas City St Paul and Milwaukee. A Schedule Committee under President Hickey will draft a new chart for mail vote.
The New Orleans race card lists seven claiming events with purses of 700 dollars and various age groups. Winners include Eager at 7.60 with Sizzle and Naughty Nisba second and third respectively in the first race, Pat Casey taking $16.40 in the second, and Morning Cloud winning the St James Purse at 8.60. Also ran notes and scratches accompany results, with weather clear and track fast.
Multiple first through seventh races at Tijuana feature purses around 700 and 7000, with winners including Ethel F and Little Less. Results list finishing payoffs, times, and next-place positions while noting scratched horses and muddy track conditions.
The Cincinnati Gym hosts fourteen amateur bouts on Monday night with top talent from Fenwick led by Jimmy Krump, the city middleweight champion. Weigh‑ins are 12 to 1 pm. winners receive gold watches, runners-up silver cups. Officials include Judges Rooney Spancs Watcher, medical examiner Dr. Furste, officekeeper Dr. Dreihs, referee Lou Baumann.
Emilie Red Barnes chosen 1926 captain of the University of Alabama football team in Birmingham. Barnes, a half back, was selected at a meeting held last night, signaling a leadership role for the season.
A brief note promotes Elenore Meherin’s "Chickie" described as sweet as a song and ready to thrill readers. The playful teaser invites audiences to watch for the piece and savor its charm.
The Cincinnati Baseball Club may exchange workhouse-refuge land with the Park Board to build a $1 million stadium and donate Redland Field. The Board could receive Bowler tract with $100,000 in improvements or 50 acres on Paddock road. Consideration noted at a Park Commissioners meeting.
Johnny Mack outpointed the Wal loping Wop in a ten round headliner before a capacity crowd at the Ft. Thomas indoor arena. Travers stopped Mason in the first round. Raymond outpointed Speidy Miller in five rounds. Higgins defeated Kid Willis. Bull KOed Larry Barrett. O'Hara out punched Hawkins. Allen defeated Stanley Sullivan in the four preliminaries.
Attorney General Crabbe files brief in Columbus Supreme Court arguing Eulah Park race track operated by Capital City Racing Association breached state gaming and lottery statutes. If the higher court affirms, pari mutuel betting at the Columbus track would be eliminated. Supreme Court decisions are cited. court has ruled horse race betting unconstitutional.
The Washington and Jefferson Lafayette football game for 1926 moves from New York to Philadelphia. Graduate Manager Henry Hood of W. and J. announced the game will be at Franklin Field on October 30, the same date as Pennsylvania vs Illinois at Urbana.
Lexington December 8 Transylvania University begins its winter season with Pat Dévereaux returning as coach and Leer Buckley as captain. The curtain raiser is set for December 16 in Cincinnati against the YMCA Wildcats, the sole game before Christmas.
The Howdy Boys finish their season Sunday at Ludlow Field facing the undefeated Ludlow Musketeers, 110 pound Northern Kentucky champions. The Musketeers have scored 164 points while conceding six this season.
The Price Hill Unknown Five beat East Night High at St. Lawrence Gym by 10 to 7. Rosella Caghlan led the winning team, joined by Sieve Curley Klimper and Ruth in the victory.
Withrow High School may reopen the fight over Joe Biondi’s football eligibility after the Athletic Council ruled he exceeded an eight semester limit. The faculty protests claim night school semesters count, while the school weighs an appeal. A separate protest targets Henry Wurster’s age.
Under Coach Herb Davis the Cincinnati Council K of C basketball team held a long practice at St Xavier High School Gym. The Cubs, opening the season against DeSales, show good form and Davis projects a key role in the coming championship race with John Doherty managing and a lineup including George Warren Willie Carroll Elmer Fenton Roy Holt Bob Gerard Earl Loftus Leo Baker and Earl Heeman.
St Mary's High School basketball hosts Ohio Mechanics Institute in Hyde Park to start the season. Coach Carson Hoy predicts a strong, evenly matched game as St Mary's debuts with a new lineup and several injuries from football season. The 7 pm prelims precede the main 8 15 pm tilt tonight.
The Rosenblums of Cleveland begin their season in the American Basket Ball League with a 31 to 19 win over the Centrals of Rochester Pa in Public Hall. About 5 000 spectators attended the opener. In the preliminary New man Stern girls team defeated Youngstown All Stars 36 to 5.
At Berkeley California December 3 the University of California head football coach Andy Smith was offered a four year extension to his present contract Luther Nichols graduate general manager announced after a meeting of the Associated Students Executive Committee The decision reflects appreciation for Smiths work and its implications for the program.
Horses listed by track with race lines from Jefferson Park and Tijuana. Notable best chances favor The Competitor and Queen Anne Marie with top picks among the events and horses named by trainer L G Plaut.
The North Cincinnati Gym Basket Ball League starts its new season tomorrow night with two games at the North Cincinnati Gym on Vine and Daniels streets. Clifton Triangles vs Suer Drugs at 7:30 p.m. and Lakewood Triangles vs North Cincy quintets follow.
Morning Cloud a three year old filly owned by J. Trinz and ridden by Willie Harvey won the mile and seventy yard Stoe Purse at Jefferson Park in 1 43 1 5. She overtook Duckweed and Red Pennant in the stretch after moving up from the trailers. Harvey subbed for K Hoagland who was injured. Duckweed and Orestes, imported racers, were sold to W R Sallee by A G Blakely in the morning.
The Walnut Billiard Parlor is now open offering 16 high grade Monarch cushion tables and an entirely new billiard room. Located at 511 Walnut St on the fifth street second floor.
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