Boxing card at venues and results spread wide
The report lists numerous bouts with winners and rounds from venues in New York Nashville Philadelphia and at Motor Square Garden. Notable bouts include Zivie Sefesten over Jack Rarpoport in ten rounds and Pete Zivie defeating Lew Perfetti in forty rounds. Other results show many decisions and knockouts across cities with multiple fighters named. A separate obituary note thanks friends for flowers and support after a death.
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Motor Square Garden
Zivie Sefesten
Jack Rarpoport
Freddie Boylentein
Youenv
Joey Novak
Ra Ralph Martz
Georgie Thais
Billy Linder
Nashville
Harry Gree
Soldier Buck
Philadelphia
Sandy Seifert
Joe Savage
Morrie Schiaffer
Bobby Barrett
Matt Aggie
Richards Rowan
Tex McEwan
Hughey Clements
Nick Fadil
George Gemas
New York
Pete Zivie
Lew Perfetti
Dominick Petrone
Sammy Shack
Immy Rugson
Johnny Huber
Phil Citron
Jimmy Sigura
Benny’ ‘Brostress
Notice of separation from wife Elsie Stancombe
Official notice from W. Stancombe dated December 8 1925 stating separation from his wife Elsie Stancombe and that he will not be responsible for any debts she contracts, warning others not to harbor her.
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Elsie Stancombe
Yarning
Chicago
William J. ‘Stewart
Catherine
Cook County
Ruth Seeks Return as Ruthian Star After Weight Loss
New York sports column notes baseball icon George Ruth's winter self denial at Sudbury Mississippi. It details his shrinking 280 pound frame, past health scares in 1925, and speculation on a possible Yankees comeback if he adopts strict conditioning, walking, and golf to restore form.
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Davis J. Walsh
New York
George N. Ruth
Old Homestead
Sudbury
Miss
Army
Yankees
Ruth
Miller Tiggings
Atv
Railroads Allowed To Raise Newspaper Hauling Rates
The Interstate Commerce Commission allowed railroads to raise baggage car newspaper rates in the Central Freight Association and Trunk Line territory north of the Ohio and Potomac rivers and east of the Mississippi. Increases vary by locality, some up to 100 percent, averaging 40 to 50 percent. Rates on Pennsylvania lines east of Pittsburgh and Erie rise to 30-50 cents. west of Pittsburgh and Erie to 60 cents to $1. Baltimore and Ohio charges go to 50 cents for 500 miles or less and $1 for over 500 miles, with distance-based adjustments.
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Washington
INS
Central Freight Association
Trunk Line
Interstate Commercce Commission
Ohio
Potomac Rivers
Mississippi River
Con
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Erie
Baltimore and Ohio
Parkereburg
West Virginia
St. Louis
Indiana
Illinois
Indiana Wins Mountain District Swimming Meet
Results from Ridgway on December 12, 1826 show Indiana leading in multiple events across 1-A 1-B and A and B divisions. Notable performances include 60 yard dash won by Krow of Brockville and Ridgway taking relay, backstroke, and diving events with fields from Punxsatawney Brookville Dubois and others.
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Indiana
Ab Ridgway
Diedersweki
Ridgway
Kkroh
Brookville
Garnon
Clark
Munser
Hylander
Shaffer
Bubois
Pantell
Punxsy
Krow
Brockville
Niedawekl
Malcolm
Lardin
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Musser
d—Higgins
Garson
Clarke
Smathers
Eek
Brown
H. Lrdick
Sherman
Replogle
Lescky
Berger
HaBeis
Kerr
Claas
Starner
Gearhart
Mort
Ferack Jorie
Ley
Byerly
DuBois
Eto
Husrey
Orton
Haines
Gershman
Punx
India
Knarr
Net J Kroy
Rail rate changes and disputed intra state increases
The text notes intra state rate changes for several rail lines with increases from varied cents to higher figures and cites opposition from the Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers' Association. The commission upheld the increases as reasonable and non discriminatory despite challenges.
Amateur boxing bouts headline at Buffalo arena tonight
Tonight's card features Jack Darcey versus Sailor Denby in a 12 round bout in Portland Maine. Also on the bill are Young Fisher versus Art Mixer in Syracuse for 12 rounds, Leo Kid Roy versus Billy Mitchel in Toronto for 10 rounds, George Erne versus Mickey Fighn and Len Mayra versus George Or Brien each in 12 round matches in Baltimore, Cowboy Padgett versus Charley Feraci in Los Angeles for 10 rounds.
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Buffalo
Jack Darcey
Sailor Denby
Portland
Young Fisher
Art Mixer
Syracuse
Leo
Kid) Roy
Billy Mitchel
Toronto
George Erne
Mickey ‘Fighn
Len Mayra
George “Or Brien
Baltimore
Cowboy ‘Padgett
Charley Feraci
Los Angeles
Greb Dominates Soldier Buck In Eight Round Win
Pittsburgh middleweight champion Harry Greb defeated Soldier Buck of Louisville in an eight round bout in Nashville. Greb showed dominant form, scoring a first round knockdown and repeatedly driving Buck into the ropes with quick attacks while not exerting himself, as referee Red Herring ruled the decision.
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Nashville
Harry Greb
Pittsburgh
Soldier Buck
Louisie
Greb
Red Herring
Weather Outlook for Western Penns Period Dec 14 19
Forecast covers period Monday to Saturday with rain in the south and snow or rain in the north. Colder conditions expected Monday and midweek. Caution urged as rain and snow may recur near week’s end. Gazette Classified Ads referenced.
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