Cardinals Hope to Finish Season in First Division in 1926
St Louis under Rogers Hornsby aims to rise from last year’s cellar to the first division. New acquisitions include Bill Killefer and Walter Huntzinger while Jimmy Cooney leaves for Chicago. Training moves from Stockton to San Antonio as Hornsby plans pitching depth and coaching to boost the club.
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ST. Louis
Rogers Hornsby
St. Louis Cardinals
Hornsby
Cardinals
Sam Breadon
Bill Killefer
Chicago Cubs
Cardinal
Jimmy Cooney
Vice Keen
Walter Huntzinger
University of Pennsylvania
Giants
Huntzinger
Killefer
Dickerman
Rhem
Haynes
Sotheron
Dyer
Stuart
Bottomley
Golf needs an endowed national links to educate players
Charles O. Pfeil, first vice president of the United States Golf Association, after the annual meeting in Chicago, advocates an endowed national golf links system to support education and enforce rules as golf rapidly grows. He stresses honesty, honor, and the absence of a universal referee, urging clubs to instill proper conduct among players.
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Chicago
Charles O. Pfeil
Memphis
United States Golf Association
Mr. Pfeil
Sharp drop in southern traffic deaths reported
AP survey shows 48 killed and 225 injured in the eleven states last week down from 61 deaths the prior week and 70 at Christmas. Florida and North Carolina tied with 14 deaths each, with Florida leading in injuries at 62. Notable crashes included a Titusville train collision killing three and injuring thirty, and a Gastonia car crash killing four.
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New York
South
Associated Press
North Carolina
Florida
Mississippi
Virginia
South Carolina
Titusville
Fla
W. C. Durant
Gastonia
N. C
North ‘Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Louisiana
Arkansas
Tennessee
Kentucky
Major Leaguers Face Impasse In 1926 Schedule Talks
Pittsburgh owner Barney Dreyfuss and the National League schedule committee report no progress on the 1926 calendar. He calls the deadlock the most serious in schedule making, blaming the recent joint meeting that altered closing dates for the two leagues.
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Pittsburgh
Barney Dreyfuss
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York
Dreyfuss
United States needs unemployment drop for those already employed
The statement argues that policy focus should be on reducing unemployment among current workers. It frames job loss as a priority issue and calls for measures to improve job stability and opportunities for employed individuals.
Creomulsion Promises Relief for Persistent Coughs and Colds
An advertisement promotes Creomulsion a creosote based remedy claiming two fold action to soothe inflamed membranes and stop germ growth. It asserts effectiveness against bronchial trouble and respiratory diseases with a money back guarantee if relief is not achieved following directions.
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Creomulsion Company
Atlanta
Peck the Infield Hero Delivers a Costly Fly
A baseball infielder named Peck claimed MVP caliber pride but dropped a fly ball allowing two runs. The crowd chanted derisive, You old wreck, reflecting the playful, critical tone of a local game recap.
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Peck
Doc Tucker and High Point deficit mismatch
The column notes Doc Tucker settles the remaining deficit for the High Point baseball club once reported as eight thousand dollars but is clarified as eight hundred dollars, with Doc expressing mild irritation at the misstatement.
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Doc
Tucker
the Enterprise Sunday
High Point
Royal instrument tale hints at index finger misplay
A garbled note suggests an error by a pianist with a Royal instrument, saying the right hand index finger lingered on the figure zero. The quip hints at a playful, accidental performance mishap without further context.
Purple Panthers Hit Hard Ten Day Virginia Road Trip
Tough schedule for coach Bolyn's Purple Panthers as they travel to Virginia for a ten day swing facing strong Old Dominion college teams on the first leg of a demanding varsity schedule.
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Bolyn
Purple Panthers
Virginia
Old Dominion
Panthers face tough schedule for young college team
Coach Boylin says the Panthers must play varsity fives now as they pursue an ambitious season. The jungle cats metaphor suggests the team targets big-competition success despite their youth.
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Panthers
Jungle Cats
Boylin
Lizzie Vance Dominates Kinston Area Baseball Skirts Pitching Trail
In Kinston district headlines a female pitcher named Lizzie Vance known as a colored gal who made fame last year by striking out most male batters. She pitched three games around Lincoln City and Tower Hill diamonds near Kinston, recording a high strikeout rate against rival batters.
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Lizzie
Kinston
Dazzy Vance
Lincoln City
Tower Hill
Ebony Star Aces Youthful Batting Standouts
The Ebony Star, now 16, rose as a fierce pitcher battering Kinston nines. At 15 she struck out ten batters in one game with a blazing fastball and a dropping curve, earning strong praise for her electric, horsehide ball.
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Ebony Star
Kinston
Lizzie
Lizzie to Exhibit At Kinston League Park Next Spring
Reports say Lizzie will showcase her pitching talent before a white baseball crowd at Kinston league park next spring. Promoters promise a high value exhibition drawing interest from fans who traveled long distances to watch her hurling.
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Lizzie
Kinston
Unclear prompt prompts search for rival in lower Washington street
The fragment asks for a worthy opponent for Lizzie amid chocolate browns and high yellows on lower Washington street, implying a local street scene or competition context with colorful descriptors. No concrete events or proper nouns present.
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Lizzie
Lower
Washington Street
This and That My Gal Dumb as a Doorbell
A playful quip about a romantic partner who misunderstands common items. The speaker jokes that his girlfriend thinks a club sandwich is made of wood, highlighting lighthearted relationship humor.
Gloria Swanson Wins Trap Shooting Contest
Gloria Swanson wins a trap shooting contest amid a valley scene with police reports and local commentary noting the event. The piece highlights Swanson’s marksmanship as a notable achievement in a dramatic, era-tinged tone.
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Gloria Swanson
Gloria
High Point Poised for Piedmont League Return
In the Winston-Salem Journal, Foul Play notes High Point backs a Piedmont league return if funding is supplied by another party, reflecting local enthusiasm contingent on external financial support.
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Winston-Salem Journal
Foul Play
High Point
Cotton market opens firm on Liverpool sales and gains
In New Orleans on January 11 the cotton market opened firm due to strong Liverpool spot sales of ten thousand bales and better cables. Early trades showed gains, with March at 19.42 and May at 19.02, later easing to a steady tone by hour’s end.
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New Orleans
Liverpool
Wall Street Opens Higher on Steel Tonnage Jump
Stock prices started strong as U S Steel end year tonnage surge spurred buying. American Can and Foundry Allied Chemical and General Electric led gains with General Electric up three points to a new high. Pierce Arrow preferred rose two points to a new high.
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Wall Street
New York
United States Steel Corporation
Steel
Américan Can and Foundry
Allied Chemical
General Electriec
Pierce Arrow
Igh
Young Texan pro wins big stake in Los Angeles golf
Harry Cooper a 21 year old профессионал from Tenison Park Golf Club Dallas wins the California Open over 72 holes at Los Angeles Country Club. He earns 3500 dollars, finishing with 279 to beat George Von Elm who takes second with 282. Al Esposa and Joe Kirkwood follow, Von Elm forfeits prize to stay amateur. Cooper began golf at three, won Texas state titles in 1923 and 1924, and is noted for clean living.
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Los Angeles
Harry Cooper
Tenison Park Golf Club
Dallas
Tex
America
Cooper
United States
Canada
Los Angeles Country Club
George von Elm
al Esposa
Chicago
Joe Kirkwood
New York
von Elm
Sidney J. Cooper
Galveston
San Antonio
Elon College Prepares for High Hopes 1926 Basketball Season
Elon College coach Carboy reports strong returning players and promising new recruits after exams. The 1926 squad includes Bock, Kelly, Bryant, Sims, Raub, Sexton, Woramble, Lemons and opens January 15 against Wofford, then Hampden Sydney, Guilford, and a strong start after two victories in pre season showings.
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Elon College
Carboy
Elon
Bock
Kelly
Durham High
Bryant and Sims
Bessemer High
Raub
Greenville
Sexton
Denton
Woramble
Moncure
Lemons
Bethany
Wofford College
Hampden-Sidney
Morning Faith and Static Bedtime Tale
A reflective note plays with themes of belief and quiet morning routines. The lines juxtapose a man’s claimed faith with personal habits and suggest that everyday behavior reveals more than words.
Chicago grain prices ease as world wheat shipments rise
Chicago wheat averaged lower in early dealings influenced by a 4 million bushel weekly rise in world shipments and weaker Liverpool quotes. Opening prices were steady to 11 3 cents lower, then fell before a partial rally. Corn and oats firmed on rough belt weather while hog price softness pressured provisions.
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Chicago
Liverpool
New York Cotton Open Steady on Solid Cables and Trade Gains
The New York cotton market opened steady with 3 to 12 point advances due to firm cables and growing trade in cotton goods at home and abroad. Active months rose to around 20.00 for March and 118.28 for October before profit-taking and southern selling checked the gains, producing a 10 to 15 point pullback by the hour’s end.
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New York
Railroad Crossing Meeting Proceeds With Officials
Mayor H A Moffit reports progress in arranging a conference on railroad crossing remedies with Southern Railway officials. Vice President H W Miller cannot attend before January 18 but will meet after his return to Washington. W C Hudson, general superintendent, participates in ongoing discussions.
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H. A. Moffit
Southern Railway
H. W. Miller
Washington
W. C. Hudson
Superin
City officials seek quick conference on long‑standing issue
Tendents of the Southern and L F Framus division superintendent are willing to come to the city for a conference on short notice. Mayor Moffit sees this as a sign the problem may be settled and urges definite results rather than continued inactivity.
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Sowthern
L. F. eRamus
Woth
Moffit
Important Legion Meeting Tuesday Night
The American Legion holds its first regular meeting since installing new officers at eight oclock tomorrow night. All members, old and new, are urged to attend for what promises to be an enthusiastic year.
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American Legion
Th Legion
Legion
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