Columbia Withdraws Rockne Offer As Confab Clears Air
Columbia University announced it has withdrawn its offer to Knute Rockne to coach its football team after a lengthy conference with Rockne who disclosed he remained under contract to Notre Dame. Notre Dame state officials said they would release Rockne if he wished to move and that the contract held no binding force for Notre Dame.
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Associated Press
New York
Columbia University
Knute Rockne
Notre Dame
Columbia Football Committee
Rockne
University of Notrems
Columbia
Indiana
Knute K
Columbia University Committee On Athletics
University Committee On Athletics
University of Notre Dame
Philadelphia
James M. Byrne
James R. Knapp
Indiana University
South Bend
Ind
Matthew Walsh
Walsh
Byrne
Reynolds Benson
Umbia
New York Institution
Knapp
J. R. Knapp
Matthew J. Walsh
Notre Dame University
Father Walsh
Sir Byrne
Rupert
East
Slumbia
Knute K. Rockne
Morningside
Joseph M. Bryne
Spence Breaks World Record in 150-Yard Breast Stroke
Walter Spence of the Central Y M C A Brooklyn shatters his own world record for 150-yard breast stroke with a time of 1 minute 50 4 5 seconds at an exhibition pool event in Yonkers New York. The prior mark was 1 minute 52 4 5 seconds.
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Yonkers
N. Y
Walter Spence
Central Y. M. C. A
Brooklyn
Spence
Municipal Pool
Tangara Beats Course Record at Jefferson Park
Tangara owned by S. N. Holman and ridden by Earl Pool won the Monteleone Handicap at Jefferson Park, lowering the track mark and beating E. Applegate's T. S Jordan by a half length with The Vintner close behind. Tangara paid $14.40 as Scratch also scored another victory, with favorable weather and large attendance.
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New Orleans
Tangara
N. Holman
Earl Pool
Jefferson Park
E. Applegate
T. S Jordan
Conta
Greentree
the Vintner
G. F. Croissant
San Altos
T. S. Jordan
Cyclops
Chick Lang
Pool
Holman Pride
Thomas
Scratch
Huntsman
Batsman
Stoneage
Gettysburg
Hickey Loop Agrees To Cancel Coast League Contract
The American Association will cancel its five year deal with the Pacific Coast League and establish a post season series between the two league champions. Plans aim to include the International in a tri league pact, allowing the American Association winner to meet the coast pennant team only if America defeats the International champions.
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Hickey Loop
Los Angeles
American Association
Pacific Coast Baseball League
International
Another Crown At Stake Friday In Eastern Ring
New York boxing fans look to Madison Square Garden Friday for a 15 round title bout between Louis Kaplan and Babe Herman. Kaplan, title holder since January, faces a resurgent challenger in Herman who may prove faster and more able to make weight. In supporting action, Luis Vicentini replaces Charley Rosen to meet P McGraw in a 12 round bout at Pioneer Athletic Club as plans shift to accommodate the weight limits and future championship chances.
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New York World News Service
New York
Madison Square Garden
Louis
Kid) Kaplan
Babe Herman
Kaplan
the Old Garden
Herman
Waterbury
Louis Vicentini
South America
Charley Rosen
P McGraw
Pioneer Athletic Club
Vicentini
Rosen
Lew Raymond
McGraw
Raymond
al Mayer
Luis
Detroit Tornado
New York City
Rocky Kansas
Yale Coach Slams Grange as Not All-Around Player
Tad Jones of Yale, in Norfolk to hunt ducks, calls Red Grange a beautiful player not the all around star he is reputed to be. He cites Grange’s spectacular plays and many touchdowns, but says true football greatness comes from more than open field runnability. He names Thorpe Hes ton Oberlander Wilson Nevers as examples of longer standing all around excellence.
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Jones
Red
Norfolk
Red” Grange
Tad Jones
Yale
Wheaton
Thorpe
Carlisle
Heston
Michigan
Oberlander
Dartmouth
Wilson
Washington
Nevers
Stanford
Illinois Flash
Grange
Glen Warner
Jim Thorpe
Wycoff
Alabama
George Wilson
Tris Speaker
Ty Cobb
Rogers Hornsby
Dixie
Georgia Peach
Texans
Joe Sewell
Sewell
Indians
Tavener
Detroit
Tiger
Tris
First English Lutheran Aces Y M C A League Opener
The First English Lutheran quintet routed St Mathew's in the Y M C A Church League opener 30 to 8. Lineups featured Thayer and Muston for St Mathews against Williams Hafer and Dinger for the Lutherans as the game settled early. The night cap saw Seventh Presbyterian edge First Presbyterian 21 to a competitive finish amid strong league rivalries.
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Luth
S. Thayer
Pers Wistest
Muston
Ip Taekase
Williams
Hater
Pivenie
Dinger
Penn Gym to Seat Ten Thousand On Campus Plan
The University of Pennsylvania council on athletics announced a new gymnasium with a basketball court for ten thousand spectators and a 1500 seat pool area. Construction is slated to begin early next spring on the Philadelphia campus.
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Philadelphia
Council On Athletics
University of Pennsylvania
Spectator records and star athletes span football to baseball
The piece notes record crowds for Willie Heston from 1901 to 1904 and Grange’s peak attendance, citing Ernie Nevers and Wycoff as top all around players. It highlights Joe Sewell’s patient, powerful hitting and fielding growth, praises Tris Speaker’s influence, and considers whether professional football can cultivate stars without college players, noting injury risks and career length.
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Willie Heston
Grange
Sphort
Nevers to Lead Jacksonville Eleven For Grange Game
Stanford star Ernie Nevers signs to captain a Jacksonville team for five games earning at least 25 000 plus 5 percent of gate receipts. He may also pursue baseball boxing and vaudeville offers while remaining in talks for a future contract.
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Stanford
Jacksonville Eleven
Stanford University
Cal
Cardinal
Jacksonville
Fla
Nevers
William
Bill) Lange
New York National League Baseball Club
Lange
Giants
Fairfield Stadium
Weir Declines Jacksonville Pro Offer for 1925 Nebraska
Lincoln Neb Dec 12 Captain Ed Weir leader of the 1925 Nebraska football team and all American tackle reiterated his earlier statement that he would not accept an offer to join an all star Jacksonville Fla professional football team.
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Associated Press
Lincoln
Neb
Ed Weir
University of Nebraska
Jacksonville
Fla
Washington Star Athlete Rejects Pro Football Offer
Seattle report: George Wilson an all American half back and current University of Washington senior says he rejected a $3,000 pro football contract in Florida during the Christmas holidays.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Wash
George Wilson
University of Washington
Florida
Semi-Final and Championship Tilts On Local Gridirons
Four Greater Cincinnati Football League teams square off this afternoon at Redland Field Cheviot Ball Park and Carthage Fair Grounds for city title contention. Northside faces Sylvans, Eagles meet Siebler Tailors, Valley Merchants clash with Covington A C. all games kick at 2 PM with named officials.
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Sylvans
Redland Field
Ed Krueck
Ray Costello
Charles Harrington
Eagles
Siebler Tailors
Cheviot Ball Park
Roger Johnston
Ray Brunson
Jack Noppenberger
Spalding
Valley Merchants
Covington A.C
Carthage Fair Grounds
John Shea
Carl Duning
C. H. Fordyce
Greater Cincinnati Football League
Bell
Deagle
Ace
Maschmeyer
Wreckers
West Fork
Siebler
Dutch Deifel
Lauck Brothers
Reading Eagles
Crack Valley Merchants
Covington A. C
Western Golf Association Plans Club Growth in Small Cities
The Western Golf Association met in Chicago as Hobart P. Young became president and outlined a plan to form clubs in towns of 5 000 people or less. The group noted rapid golf growth and called for assimilation of new players while allowing continued participation by immigrants. Reports show golf gear sales surpassing other sports amid shifting popularity. Open and amateur championships were discussed with dates to be announced, including a potential 1927 amateur at Seattle Country Club.
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Chicago
Western Golf Association
Charles O. Pfeil
Memphis
Hobart P. Young
Western Association
Pfeil
United States Golf Association
Orne Wa Qe
Frolik Sails for America in Welterweight Pursuit
Rudolf Frolik a Slovakia born welterweight with about fifty knockouts sailed for America today seeking new laurels in the ring. The move comes from Liverpool where he announced his intent to claim more titles.
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Liverpool
England
Rudolf Frolik
Slovakia
America
Bears Defeated at Detroit Without Grange in Slings
Detroit Panthers crushed the Chicago Bears 21 to 0 as Harold Grange sat out with a left arm injury in Navin Field. Grange’s absence followed a week of heavy travel and heavy minutes, with doctors warning of possible blood clots and insisting rest for a week.
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Chica Bears
Detroit Panthers
Navin Field
Chicago
New York Giants
Pittsburgh
Panthers
Bears
Grange
Detroit
Talent scouts seek non collegiate football stars as game grows
Baseball keeps a player in training from late February to October while football lasts two and a half months and requires better conditioning. With the growth of the game, it will be easy to build up non collegiate talent to mix with the college brand. Many budding football stars have never entered college, and scouts will seek this talent.
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New York Tribune, Inc
Berlenbach Defends Title In Close MSG Bout
Paul Berlenbach of Astoria NY defeats Jack Delaney of Bridgeport Conn in a 15 round Madison Square Garden battle to retain the light heavyweight title. Delaney argues he outpointed Berlenbach and should have won. Purdy referee ruled Berlenbach not disqualified. Delaney seeks a rematch. Berlenbach agrees. Receipts total 144365 with Berlenbach earning about 54136 and Delaney approximately 18045.
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Associated Press
New York
Paul Berlenbach
Astoria
N. Y
Jack Delaney
Bridgeport
Bertenbach
Tex Rickard
Delaney
Berlenbach
Purdy
Horemans to meet Schaefer in 1500-point title match
Edouard Horemans of Belgium world balk line champion will play Young Jake Schaefer in a 1500 point championship bout in Chicago from January 4 to 6. Schaefer, a former two time champion, disputed a referee decision by J Herbert Levis of Chicago after the final block.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Edouard Horemans
Belgium
Jake
Schaefer
Horemans
J. Herbert Levis
Garnishment Targets Grange's Manager After Bears Panthers Game
Detroit reports a garnishment directed at James Conzelman manager of the Detroit Panthers aimed at C C Pyle manager of Harold Red Grange for 1217.98 in favor of Detroit architect C Howard Crane. Grange did not play today and receipts issue was questioned as the contract tied Grange’s share to 25 minutes of play. Injuries sidelined Grange and a new contract was drafted late last night.
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Boston
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Grange
Co. Co
California
Frank Z. Zambreno
Dinty’ Moore
Doc” Cooley
Bears
Red
Underwood
National Football League
Panthers
Py Grange
Associated Press
Detroit Panthers
Chicago Bears
James Conzelman
C. C. Pyle
Harold
Red) Grange
Pyle
C. Howard Crane
Unbeaten Sparks Reveal Full Court Schedule
The Finn Sparks, longtime 90 to 100 pound champions in Greater Cincinnati, announce their complete schedule for the season. Dates include December 15 and 23, January 6, 12, 19, 26, February 2, 9, 16, 23, March 8, 9, 16, and 23 with opponents such as Mystic A Covington Slits Ludlow Red Birds Marion Wildcats and Dayton Pirates among others.
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Finn Sparks
Greater Cincinnati
Its
Mystic
Covington Slits
Ludlow Red _ Birds
Marion Wildcats
Convict Juniors
Dayton Pirates
C. A. C. Musketeers
Covington Bearcats
WestWood Cubs
Ohio Tigers
Buckeye A. C
Dayton Comets
Southern Ramblers
Northen
Kentucky
College basketball scores from multiple campuses
In Columbus Ohio State led Ohio University 33 to 27. Michigan 32 over Ohio Wesleyan 27 in Ann Arbor. Illinois 23 edged Butler 22 in Urbana. Notre Dame 36 beat Minnesota 80 in Bend. Navy 30 over Columbia 29 in New York. Yale 24 defeated Upsala 16 in New Haven. Dartmouth 38 topped MIT 21 in Hanover. Wisconsin 48 defeated South Dakota State College 9 in Madison. Iowa 39 beat Wabash 27 in Iowa City.
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Ohio State
Ohio University
Ann Arbor
University of Michigan
Ohio Wesleyan
Urbana—Illinois
Butler
Gene Bend
Notre Dame
Minne
New York—Navy
Columbia
New Haven
Yale
Upsala
Hanover
Dartmouth
Mit
USC and Hawaii rout opponents in football scores
In Los Angeles USC defeated St Marys 12 to 0 while in Honolulu Hawaii beat Colorado Aggies 41 to 0 continuing unbeaten runs for both programs.
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Los Angeles
University of Southern California
St. Mary’s
Honolulu
University of Hawaii
Colorado Aggies
Hess Aims to Beat Laurey in Cincinnati Race Show
Frankie Hess, local pro skater, aims to defeat Joe Laurey European champion in sprint races at the Music Hall Roller Rink next Saturday and Sunday. Roy Schlaefer also meets Laurey in sprint and long distance events as Laurey arrives Friday to train at Elm Street oval.
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Frankie Hess
Joe Laurey
Chicago
Music Hall
Roy Schlaefer
Laurey
Cincinnati
Elm Street Oval
Nebraska picks Lonnie Stiner captain of 1926 team
Lonnie Stiner, a junior right tackle from Nebraska, was elected captain of the 1926 Nebraska football team. The announcement lists his home in Nebraska and confirms his leadership role for the upcoming season.
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Lincoln
Neb
Lonnie Stiner
University of Nebraska
Ainebraska
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