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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1925
Page
6
Columbia University officials announced Knute Rockne of Notre Dame signed a three year contract to lead Columbia football, with Rockne to assume charge next spring and meet officials December 28 to discuss assistants. Rockne’s move follows long association with college football greatness and past ties to Harvard and Notre Dame.
The Associated Press reports the proposed Dempsey Wills heavyweight title bout will likely be held near Chicago in July. Ray Cannon says a Chicago syndicate plans a stadium for the world championship and parties expect a businesslike promotion with Floyd Fitzsimmons directing. Cannon will meet Dempsey, Fitzsimmons, and Chicago representatives in Los Angeles next week to finalize terms.
South Bend reports Notre Dame athletic director Knute Rockne could not be reached amid speculation of a possible move to Columbia University as head football coach. President Rev. Matthew Walsh denied knowledge of any contemplated change and noted Rockne is on a monthlong vacation. Rockne has twelve years at Notre Dame with eight remaining on a ten year contract and built a legendary program through 64 wins and six losses.
Athletics head Edward Krueck recommends Hughes High end competitive interclass basketball in favor of intramural play. Principal C M Merry weighs the plan after a surge of fifteen class teams enrolling to play after classes. Krueck argues class teams would hinder forming a regular competitive squad.
Samuel Breadon announced the St. Louis Cardinals traded Jimmy Cooney shortstop to the Cubs for right handed pitcher Viceen. No cash involved in the deal.
Ban Johnson named Connie Mack Tommy Connolly and I E Sanborn as junior league representatives on the joint committee to study proposed rule changes. Heydler appointed Veeck Breadon and Dreyfuss as senior league members. Landis may call the first session in New York on January 29.
Washington D C based umpire T A Crooke who has officiated in the Virginia League for two years signed today as an official in the International League in 1926. Crooke, a former International player, helped Toronto win the pennant.
The University School boys edged Owensville High School 20 to 19 in a last minute thriller as Captain Snyder drilled five midcourt baskets. Newton Trager sank a late long shot for Avondale to seal the win. In girls play, the University School defeated Owensville 44 to 16 with a strong passing offense and three full teams.
Immaculate Community Girls basketball beat Reform Church of St Bernard girls last night at St Bernard by 14 to 6. Miss Gottmer led the play with notable performance.
George Godfrey a Philadelphia based heavyweight has signed to meet Fred Fulton of Minneapolis in a ten round charity bout here on December 18 for the Christmas seal sale fund.
Nettie Sweep, two year old from T. J. Pendergast Kansas City stable, won the Girod Handicap at Jefferson Park beating Grand Dad and Golden Mac. Time 1 14 2-5, payout 24.60 in a tight drive under Harold Omas. Rockberry earned 76.20 for 2 dollars. J Logan fined 50 for rough riding aboard Steele’s mount.
Wooster College athletics director L C Boles told Wooster Alumnae that the Red Grange craze will collapse as soon as physical ability cannot be sold. He warned against commercialism ruining sports and urged the alumnae to send capable students rather than buying athletic privileges.
The Catholic Athletic Club of Covington starts its Intercity Basketball League season tomorrow at the Newport Turners' court against the Friar Gymnasium and Athletic Club cagers. C A C adds new players including Dave Saladin and Woodie Ruesch, former Covington High and Bad Night High School standouts. The Friars have played two league games while C A C makes its debut. Friars beat Purcell A C but lost to Newport Catholic Gym Goodwills in a close Thursday clash.
De Sales travels to Fenwick Club tonight for an Intercity League game with Commercial Square. Fenwick and De Sales are among the circuit’s strongest. Fenwick opened with a win over Cincinnati J C and De Sales with a loss. A preliminery between Fenwick Pioneers and De Sales Juniors starts at 8 o'clock.
The Lakewood Triangles have won six straight to start the season in the North Cincinnati Gym Basket Ball League. They opened with a 24 to 22 victory over North Cincinnati, snapping North Oiney’s five game win streak. Manager and coach Gordon Bachman signed Johnny Lehart Frank Kallmeyer and Owe Teen nies to strengthen the squad. The Triangles face the Clifton Cardinals tomorrow at the N. C. Gym.
Dick Turpin lauds Rockne as a coaching genius and morale booster. He predicts Columbia under Rockne will become a strong opponent, with good material and a rising profile for the Blue and White. Turpin comments on legacy numbers in football and notes Grange and Nevers’ famed digits.
The piece argues that famous players like Hornsby Cobb Speaker Heilman McInnis see golf as training or hindrance. It notes Hornsby never tried golf yet led his league six straight years, Cobb remains a leading hitter in long career, Speaker and Heilman duel over golf's value, and McInnis keeps batting over .300 after sixteen seasons.
A famed coach names the top ends of the year as Thayer Oosterbaan Tully Kassel Romey Olaker Shipke and Leary but contests who tops Disney of Marquette and Born of the Army.
A brief sports or prose line about a putt that stops short of a hole has damaged many a heart and shattered many a soul. The line recalls the emotional impact of near-misses in golf lore.
Dear Sir the writer discusses preserving numbers and records amid scarcity. The note emphasizes data integrity and careful cataloging in an archival context, urging collectors to protect fragile datasets and avoid loss through neglect.
The letter weighs baseball legends Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker against aging, arguing against overemphasis on football and praising longer athletic careers in other sports. It notes Cobb and Speaker nearing forty and ponders the athletic scene in Detroit and Cleveland.
The piece argues basketball offers constant action and drama unlike football or baseball. With similar publicity and arena space, basketball would attract crowds comparable to any sport currently drawing spectators.
Ten Eastern coaches named all America teams without including George Wilson of Washington University on either unit. The note implies similar oversights could occur for Oberlander or Tryon from the Far West as the Pacific Coast seems distant yet should still play football.
The text argues that few can imagine beyond two hundred miles, a small fraction of the span from the Atlantic to the Pacific, highlighting narrow geographic perspective cited in 1926 Tribune material.
Trade talk filled the baseball world after the annual meetings with few big deals. Lee Fohl of the Red Sox completed deals for infielder McCann and catcher Gaston while Boston and several clubs signaled future transactions before spring training.
The Crimson Tide and Purple Tornado will play in the New Year’s Day Rose Bowl in Pasadena. Washington, Pacific Coast champion, initially declined participation in the Atlantic Pacific Coast game but reconsidered after a conference appeal and accepted the invitation at its annual meeting.
Newcomers Dick Dial and Richard Red Bolton join the Bearcats for the opener against Berea Mountainers. Returnees Jonah Mehl Ethan Allen and Wes Schmid lead a tested lineup. The game follows a Woodward High vs Columbus Central High School preliminary. Starts 7:45 with a large crowd expected.
Yale Alumni Weekly argues college and professional football must curb public spectacle. It cites Harvard Crims on movement to cut emphasis and warns newspapers risk killing the sport by overemphasizing games. It asserts no panacea but faith that the issue will resolve with prudence.
The indoor polo season begins Saturday night at the Riding Club arena with Cincinnati Riding Club teams facing the Tenth Infantry and Fifty-fourth Cavalry. Each trio has trained since outdoor season end and is ready for stiff tests amid close trial matches. The Fifty-fourth Cavalry aims to claim the local title with strong drills at the Helen Street Armory.
The Golden Dragons defeated the Shinwalks 25 to 24 and the Goodwills 24 to 12 in a pair of home games last night. The Shinwalks led late before the Dragons pulled out the close win, while the Goodwills were never able to close the gap in the second contest.
South Bend Ind Dec 11 A new contract will be made between the local financial syndicate and boxing champion Jack Dempsey it was announced today by Andrew C Weisburg head of the promoters who last summer secured signatures of the cham- The announcement signals continued negotiations over terms and dates for a return bout or other engagements with Dempsey as the central figure of the syndicate’s plans.
Jimmy Klump, local amateur middleweight boxing king, defends his title in the championship bouts at the Cincinnati Gymnasium and Athletic Club Monday night. He expects to face two challengers but resists doubt of retaining his crown as other title holders are favored to prevail in the finals.
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