Collier's All-America Team of 1926 Named by Grantland Rice
Grantland Rice lists the 1926 all-America selections with ten coaches aiding the process. West leads with seven picks to four from the East. Alabama misses the cut despite standouts Winslett and Pickhard. Oosterbaan, a three-time selection, captains Michigan in 1927.
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Collier's Weekly
Grantland Rice
Walter Camp
Glenn
Warner
Stanford
Robert B. Zuppke
Illinois
G. C. Woodruff
Georgia
Knute Rockne
Notre Dame
Wallace Wade
Alabama
J. J
Mighly
South
Winslett
Pickhard
Rice
Oosterbaan
Michigan
Hess
Ohio State
Thayer
Pennsylvania
Chicago Referee’s Decision Sparks Boxing Debate
The piece critiques Benny Yanger’s decision in the Walker vs Flowers bout, noting many sport writers doubted the ruling. It questions the referee’s influence and calls for consideration of a possible draw in a tense title fight. It cites Walter Eckersall and others doubting the outcome and reflects Chicago’s mixed view of the verdict.
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Chicago
Sammy Mandell
Mickey Walker
Rocky Kansas
Tiger Flowers
Illinois State Athletic Commission
Benny Yanger
Walker
Yanger
Walter Eckersall
The
Tribune
Don Maxwell
Deacon Flowers
Yanker
Kelly
Fred Hayner
Daily News
Flowers
Joe Foley
Chicago Journal
EF. W. Dickerson
Grand Rapids
Jimmy Daugherty
Philadelphia
Hoosier Aces Face Waldron as Grasey Team Plays
In Martinsville Indiana on December 6 the Grasey Orchards Hatettes basketball team meets the Hoosier Aces while several youth teams seek games with local clubs. Fans may call Webster 1149 or write Joe Johnston Park Ave for schedules and entries.
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Tabernacle Flashes
Joe Johnston
Park Ave
Heinemann Announces Exhibition Schedule for Pelicans
President Heinemann of the New Orleans Club announced spring exhibition games. Cleveland and Brooklyn meet the Pelicans at New Orleans Park on April 2 and 3, with the St. Louis Browns visiting March 30.
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Heinemann
New Orleans
Cleveland
Brooklyn
New Orleans Park
St. Louis Browns
Pelicans
Indiana Central basketball team still sorting lineup for Franklin game
Nineteen players vie for spots on the Indiana Central College basketball squad with final practice completed before Tuesday night clash with Franklin. Coach Heviland faces a near even competition for each position as he weighs possible lineups.
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Indiana Central
Franklin
Heviland
Washington D C Boxing Card at Tomlinson Hall Tonight
Five bouts on the program three ten rounders and two six rounders start at 8 30 with rapid order and action expected throughout the evening Referees Oliver Webber and Mitchell will adjudicate The show marks Harter’s club return after a year and anticipation is high with a large local following expected.
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Washington D. C
Tomlinson Hall
Harter
Oliver
Webber
Mitchell
Boxing Card at Tomlinson Hall Highlights Six Round Bouts
Ring card lists six round bouts including Reis versus Bat Sao Sunshine Paducah and Matt Herman versus Cecil Hare, with lighter weights noted. In basketball, Muncie Normal defeated N A G U College 32 to 20, led by Fulmer and Harper while Mummenthaler Goldstein and Muto starred for Indianapolis.
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Bu Times
Muncie
Ind
Indianapolis
Fulmer
Harper
Mummenthaler
Goldstein
Muto
International six day bike race opens with summonses
United Press reports from New York that the forty first six day bike race began on Sunday night with the issuance of summonses against persons connected with the event for alleged violations of Sunday laws.
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United Press
New York
College All America Eleven Named By Collier's
Collier's magazine lists an All America team with players across major programs. Notable selections include left end Hanson from Syracuse, left tackle Wickhurst of Navy, quarterback Friedman of Michigan, and right end Oosterbaan of Michigan, among others from Illinois Georgetown Notre Dame and Brown.
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Syracuse
Wickhurst
Navy
Connaughton
Georgetown
Boeringer
Notre Dame
Shively
Illinois
Smith
Brown
Oosterbaan
Michigan
Friedman
Baker
Northwestern
Kaer
Southern California
Joesting
Minnesota
Boxing Night at the Elks Club Nets Christmas Charity
The Elks host a boxing show Monday night December 13 with eight and six round bouts headlined by bantamweight rivals Jimmy Sayers and Don Carson. Profits go to the Christmas charity fund. Tickets are on sale in the Elks Club lobby.
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Elks
Mike Hyland
Elk
Jimmy Sayers
Lafayette
Don Carson
Indianapolis
H S Basket Results From County High School Games
A fragmentary list of basketball scores from various Illinois and Indiana schools including Brownsburg Bloomfield Pendleton Spiceland Morton Richmond Crothers Greenfield Warren Central Lebanon Valley Corin Canton and West Baden Seconds. The readable items show team names with point totals and some overtime notes.
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Brownsbur Nual
Ripple
Baindale
Minence
Jainbridge
Illinois
Summitville
Paoli
Wensville
Lyons
Bloomfield
Be Ethora
Pendleton
Spiceland
Spicy Land Stein
Pendleton Secflirov Vv
Morton
Indianapolis High Schools Struggle With Start Of Basketball Season
Local teams endured a rough weekend with only two wins. Tech defeated Broad Ripple 34 to 21 at the Armory, Manual beat Ben Davis 29 to 25, while Brownsburg toppled Manual 31 to 23 in the Brownsburg gym. Broad Ripple also lost to Greensburg and Tech. Cathedral has yet to play.
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Indianapolis
Tech
Broad Ripple
New Armory
Pennsylvania St. Manual
Ben Davis
South Side
Brownsburg
Manjual
Shortridge
Greensburg
Ripple
Cathedral
Oakland
K. C. Hall
Hitchcock
Broad
Manual
Rubush
Webb
Rabush
Boswell
Pro Ranked By Times Special
Vincent Richards of New York is ranked No 1 among singles players by the Metropolitan Lawn Tennis Association. The move, though unexpected, may spark controversy since professionals have not been ranked before and could push Richards into the first ten in the national standings.
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Times Special
New York
Vincent Richards
Metropolitan Lawn Tennis Association
Richards
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Double header begins week in State three cushion tourney
A double header opens the State three cushion billiard tourney at Cooler's parlors. Hunter and Rubens lead with six wins and one loss as Vogler faces Black. Vogler sits at five wins and one loss before tonight's match.
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Biae Daerah
Ricray — Iver
Ramsey
Yo Eubore
Merriken
Pree Snen
Hunter
Rubens
Vogler
Black
Tilden Dominates Four Tennis Matches at Penn Club
William T. Tilden played four indoor matches at the Penn Club on Sunday, winning two doubles and two singles in straight sets. He disposed of each opponent in two straight sets.
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Tilden
United Preas Philadelphia
William T. Tilden
Penn Club
New Leader of Tigers Boasts Unique Career
Detroit reports George Moriarty to manage the Tigers next year after a varied career. He played ten years in the majors, briefly managed in the minors, then spent a decade as an MLB umpire. He later served on President Johnson's arbitration staff, gaining recognition as a versatile baseball figure.
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NBA
Detroit
George Moriiarty
Tigers
Moriarty
Johnson
Rambler Net Squad Returns to Form in Indy
The Indianapolis Ramblers, runners-up in last year's state independent tourney, surge with a 3-1 start. They added Charlie Eberg and Spider Lentz to a largely intact lineup and beat the Bridgeport Cardinals 27 19. They host University Heights A C and Lawrence Merchants on upcoming Tuesday and Saturday at home, with road games planned and manager contact at 309 N Tacoma St.
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Bridgeport Cardinals
Charlie Eberg
South Side
Turners
Spider Lentz
E. Tenth St
University Heights A. C.s
Lawrence Merchants
Lawrence
Thornburg-Lewis
Tacoma St
Indianapolis
Webster
A. A. U. President Murray Hulbert Visits Indianapolis
A. A. U. president Murray Hulbert attended the Indiana Kentucky A. A. U. luncheon at the Chamber of Commerce building. He also spoke at Indianapolis Lodge memorial services and outlined upcoming Olympic plans. He is noted as a vice grand patron of B P O E.
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National
Indiana- Kentucky A. A. U
Chamber of Commerce
Hulbert
Indianapolis Lodge
Elks’ Home
Grand Forum
Sparta routs Canadian Club in Midwest League clash
Chicago December 6 Sparta soccer team defeated Canadian Club 7 to 1 in a Midwest League game.
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United Preas
Chicago
Sparta
St Paul defeats Chicago Cardinals 2–0 in hockey clash
St Paul beat the Chicago Cardinals 2 to 0 in an American League hockey game on Sunday night.
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United Preas
Chicago
St. Paul
Chicago Cardinals
Notre Dame Narrowly Defeats Southern California
Notre Dame edged Southern California 13 to 12 in Los Angeles. The win fuels anticipation for the Pasadena New Year’s Day clash between Alabama and Stanford, viewed as the year’s potential national championship decider.
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United Press
New York
Notre Dame
Southern California
Los Angeles
Pasadena
Alabama
Stanford
Navy
Army
Michigan
Northwestern
Ohio State
Brown
Southern Methodist
Oregon Aggies
Pacific Coast
Annapolis
Pop Warner
Knute Rockne
Four Thousand Horsemen
Howard Jones
Seven Yankees pace 1926 AL run scorers with Ruth leading
Seven players in the American League topped 100 runs in 1926. Babe Ruth led with 139 runs, followed by Lou Gehrig 125, Ty Cobb listed as Mostil with 120, Earle Combs 113, Goose Goslin 105, Mule McManus 102, and Spurgeon 101 for the Senators and Browns.
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Ruth
Gehrig
Combs
Montis
White Sox
Goslin
Senators
MoeManus
Browns
Spurgeon
Cleveland
Lou Gehrig
Mostil
McManus
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