Pugs Battle Card at Madison Square Garden Promises Heavyweights
New York AP reports a boxing program at Madison Square Garden features heavyweights light heavyweights and flyweights including Fidel LaBarba the 112 pound champion from Los Angeles. The card aims to raise funds for a local Christmas charity with bouts including Mike McCleve versus Tiger Flowers and Georges Godfrey against Martin Burke.
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New York
Deco
Madison Square Garden
Fidel LaBarba
Los Angeles
Talarba
New York Athletic Commission
Trankle Genaro
Pacific Coast
Labgrba
Lew Perfetti
Willl
Mike McCleue
Tiger Flowers
Negro Battier
Georgia
Georges Godfrey
Alabama
Martin Burke
Louisiana
Peaeywengtt
Thadmark
Godfrey
Pacific Court
Schwarty
Jai Jaevax
Engiieh
McGlone Declines Pro Offer From Football Prospect
Glowing with fanfare the Golnrady university star guard McGlone announced he would turn down a professional football contract for the autumn of 1926. He has one more year of varsity eligibility and will report to spring practice under Coach Myron Woloski.
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Peulder
Cota
Wilhiay McGlone
Golnrady University
Wnsda
Ile Flor
Myron Wolo Adeead
McGlone
Alabama Huskies set for Pasadena clash in New Year’s Bowl
In Los Angeles the wave of experts skewers Alabama as a tough test for Washington in the Pasadena Bowl. Washington’s all American George Wilson leads Patton and Guttormsen as Huskies brace for the Tide’s backfield quartet of Hubert Juirter Barna Gallix Brown, while many northern fans head south for the game. Alabama plays Thursday morning, Washington not expected until the day before the game.
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Los Angeles
Alabama
Crimson
Huskies
Washington
Pasadena
Hubert
Juirter
Barna
Gallix
Brown
Twest Crtiers
California
George Wilson
Patton
Guttormsen
Dixie
Alabama University
Washington University
Big Boat Staging Plans Falter in Michigan
Lansing dispatch reports the proposed bout between Jack Dempsey and Harry Wills to crown a champion in Michigan collapsed quickly. A Mackinac Island hotel owner asked the attorney general about a potential 19 round bout, but Governor Groesbeck rejected any plan to stage it in the state. The episode followed a string of similar proposals seen as unsafe across states.
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan
Jack Dempsey
Harry Wills
Markinac Island
Floyd Fitzsimmons
Groesbeck
Mackinac
Shelby, Mont
Berlenbach Defeats Whelaney to Crown One Hand Champion
In New York, Pound Em Paul Berlenbach defends his title against Jack Whelaney in a one handed style praised for stamina and power. Trainer Mickey Hickey dominates Berlenbach’s persona and strategy, linking past ring legends to the rise of the light heavyweight champion.
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Joe Williams
New York
Paul Berlembach
Paul
Jack Whelaney
A. Otte
Andes
Fim
Werlenbach
Jack Wempsey
Pound
Hickey
Ian Reifenbach
Berlenbach
Bob Fitzsimmons
S. Hickey
S. Berlenbach
Dempsey
Wills
Turkey
Mickey
Filgsimmons
Jim Corbett
Cornielian
Berlinbush
Fitzsimmons
Berlenbad
Crop values show shifts in 1924 census figures
Reading on the census estimates indicates the 1925 crop value mix with corn about 125 percent of 1924, wheat 77 percent, oats 95 percent, and other crops adjusted. Unofficial totals place corn near 1954 million, wheat around 947 million, cotton 1.36 billion, cotton seed 191 million, white potato 3.11 million, and tobacco 246 thousand.
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Houtied
Tater and Faller
United States
Department of Agriculture
Crop Reporting Board
Munsey Publisher Dies After Farm to Paper Empire
The death of publishing magnate Munsey ends a career that built a media empire. From a farm origin, he rose to control two newspapers and three magazines including Argosy All-Story Munsey's Magazine and Munsey's holdings valued at several million dollars.
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Munesey
King
the Sun
Munsey
Argosy All-Story
Munsey’s Magazine
Prohibition Enforcement Budget Highlights at Issue
Report describes debate over large federal appropriations for prohibition enforcement. It notes a $230,000 item to purchase evidence and a coast guard allocation rising to fund 1,580 additional personnel, plus a treasury enforcement appropriation and a prohibition poster fund. Several employees faced conspiracy charges amid the Hotel Mayflower controversy.
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Tucker
Treasury
Chicago Wrestling Event Sparks $20000 Purses Set
A $20,000 purse is offered for a match featuring Joe Bracher and other Wearyweteht wrestlers at the Chicago Coliseum. Greek heavyweight MH London is also announced for January 4. Jon Cottey is promoting the event. In Washington, the House Public Morale Committee votes 4 to 2 to indefinitely postpone a bill permitting pari mutuel betting on horse racing.
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Vercemtary
Joe Bracher
Siisnory Kuna
London
Jon Cottey Thematon
Mack
Ovmple
Wash
Dev
House Public Morale Conniiee
Jhorse
Washington
Rearrange Basket League Schedules After Holidays
Helena Basketball League postpones all games during Christmas month. The season restarts with Tastelena vs Fort Harrison and Calil Motors against Muy Bricks. A two game series follows Montana against Alestar, set for December 26 in the public school gym.
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Gaskidea
Helena Basketball
Tastelena
Fort Harrison
Cai ¥Lal Motors
Muybricks
Montana
Alestar
Boxing and Wrestling Roundup From Across Cities
In New York a 12 bout New Year show at Madison Square Garden features Dave Shade and Roland Todd in a main event, with Wile Warmon meeting other prominent welterweights. Salt Lake City reports Sailor Jack Lewis fighting back after a rough stoppage, while Babin in Portland highlights Reed losing to Carver in a two hour wrestling bout. Fresno notes Charley Longo defeating Thuile Roberts in a long bout, and Minneapolis records the death of former Minnesota football star Leonard Cerdall from a gunshot wound.
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New York
Bee
Trompster
Tex Rickard
Madison Square Garden
Dave Shade
California
Roland Todd
Enil
Baller Friedman
Chicago
Wile Warmon
Salt Lake City
Tra Norn T
Sailor Jack Lewis
Toannites
Deyn
Lewis
Dern
Grid Star Honored at Cornell By Stellar Quarterback Pair
George Plann is highlighted as a top colleg e grid star and one of Cornels elite players. The narrative notes his record as a standout quarterback and his swift plays that dazzled fans during the season.
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George Plann
Kroatesh
Iy Cornel
Aem
Eamie Tati
Hyalos
Oni
Panic as Seats Collapse Sparks Mayhem at Event
Chaos erupts when seats collapse causing many injuries. People flee while attendants rush injured children to a hospital. the area clears after more than 45 minutes. Scores of attendees were cut or bruised, but most injuries are not serious and are expected to heal.
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Tras
Sailor Rebuffs Gilberts Plea Amid Crowd Noise
In a crowded scene a sailor dismisses Gilberts hope of courting a girl, telling her there are thousands of other girls and urging restraint as Nas crash memory lingers. The exchange highlights social tension and flirtation in a bustling port town.
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Nas
Meliva
Gilbert
Kid Alberts Follows Ring Fame Into Law Career
Johnny Alberts known as a promising boxer who funded high school and college through exhibition bouts at Washington University St Louis where he also offered to teach self defense. After four years of study he earned admission to the bar and plans to pursue a legal career while continuing to box only when needed.
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St Tomas
Bee
Johnny
Kid Alberts
Tssling
Washington University
St Louis
Johnny Aieree
Middle West
Prohibition Case Rumors Stir Bay Area Arrests in Des Moines
Prohibition era clashes surface as arrests roll in Des Moines with Chief Cascades citing seizures of beer and wine in drugstores and depots. Hamman and Hammond officials dispute police conduct while Cantuter faces charges and Hag plans retirement, signaling shifts in anti liquor campaigns.
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Cascades
Siammond
Hamman
Karl Bullen
Hammond
Hay Ram White
Poolice
Oase
Manimond
Cantuter
Tonnes
Weed Purity League
Rankin Confirmed by Senate to Succeed Slattery
President nominates Mr Rankin a Republican to replace John J. Slattery as district attorney after allegations tied to a Montana air syndicate case. Senate quickly approves unanimously. Rankin is brother of Congress member Jeannette Rankin. Senator Wheeler endorses the move. Walsh offers no objection.
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Goolwige
John J. Slatery
Wheeler
Montana Air Syndicate
Interior Department
Trimeditels
Senate
Tolle
Mrade
White House
Department of Justice
Slattery
Montana
Walsh
Rankin
Jeannette Rankin
Congress
Helena Rifle Club reports two perfect scores at weekly range
The Helena Rifle Club held its weekly shoot at the state armory range last evening. T W Hildeman and C V Groner achieved perfect scores in the rifle event, with others like A L Park and A Sparring close behind in high scoring and off-hand segments.
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T. W. Iindeman
C. V. Groner
Helena
State Armory
A. le Park
A. Sparring
T. W. Hilgemen
C. V. Grunsr
A. L. Park
Barton
Harry Hale
Iverson
Xf Carlson
Bauer
Q L. Stubbs
D. P Mumbrae
W. Hower
Bart Malser
Assit Bausch
Mr. Howard
S. Iverson
T. W. Hildeman
C. W. Hower
L Barton
Stubby
T. W. Hildaman
Sparring
Q. M. Carlson
D. P. Mumbrue
S Iverson
Explorer plans new polar flight to seek land at pole
Detroit announces an Arctic flight next spring aiming to cross the geographical North Pole from Point Barrow Alaska with 2 to 4 Fokker planes. Captain Hubert Wilkins leads the expedition backed by the Detroit Aviation Society and American Geographical Society.
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North Pole
Stefansson
Hawaiian Islands
Pacific
Arctic
Detroit Aviation Society
Henry Word
W. 4. Mayo
American Geographical Society
Wilkins
Detroit
Mich
Point Barrow
Alaska
E. 8. Evans
Hubert Wilkins
Towanmied
Point Tarrow
Spitzenbergen
Pole
United States
Navy
William B. Mayo
Ford Motor Company
Henry Ford
Bargain Scene on View and History Prompts
A quirky dialogue frames a room offer with a splendid view as a history professor and Willie discuss promises and repetition. The overheard exchange hints at humor and wary negotiations in a cluttered chat.
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