Five Horsemen Open Cage Season Against Kingsport Press
The Five Horsemen host the Kingsport Press at the community gym on December 29 in the season opener. Both teams feature ex college and high school stars with 25 cent admission and a 7 30 p m start. The Press, led by captain Stevens, aim to extend a fast, well drilled lineup against a rugged local rival.
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Five Horsemen
Kingsport Press
Hilton High School
Gate City High
Stevens
Kingsport High
Crimson Tide of Alabama Surging Toward Pasadena
Route Birmingham Ala December 19 The crimson tide moves toward California for the Rose Bowl on New Year's Day in Pasadena where Alabama will face the University of Washington Pacific Coast champions in the Rose Tournament. Thousands gathered as the train rolled in Tuscaloosa horns blared and crowds cheered. Twenty two players two full teams with Wade and assistants accompany officials newspapermen and Wade family.
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Birmingham
Ala
Crimson Tide
California
Pasadena
Wade
Ling
Pulmans
Tuscaloosa
Dempsey declares contract for bout with Wills nulled
Jack Dempsey states that his contract with Floyd Fitzsimmons for the Wills fight is abrogated He denies entering any other agreement and rejects reconciliation with Jack Kearns He also says he will not retire as champion and remains heavyweight titleholder
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Dempsey
Syndicate Silent South Bend Struggles Over Dempsey Will Match
In South Bend Indiana on December 19 a local syndicate backing promoter Floyd Fitzsimmons offered little comment after reading Jack Dempsey s statement from Los Angeles The group led by Andrew C Weissberg defended its position saying the syndicate should not be counted out and noting that Dempsey Fitzsimmons and Cannon contradict themselves frequently
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South Bend
Ind
Floyd Fitzsimmoons
Jack Dempsey
Los Angles
Andrew C. Weissberg
Dempsey
Fitzsimmons
Cannon
Themeslves
Dempsey Says Boxing Contract With Fitzsimmons Voided
World heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey announced in a signed statement that his agreement with Floyd Fitzsimmons for a bout with Harry Wills next September has been abrogated. He said payments due November 1 were not made, extensions were granted, and on November 27 notice declared the contract null. Dempsey also noted a counter proposal from Fitzsimmons is under consideration.
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Los Angeles
Jack Dempsey
Floyd Fitzsimmons
Harry Wills
Dempsey
Fitzsimmons
Matsu elected captain of 1926 Indian team
Art Matsu of William and Mary was chosen captain at the annual athletic banquet in Williamsburg. The Japanese quarterback, now in his fourth year on the team, will lead the Indians in 1926.
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Martsu
Williamsburg
Art Matsu
William and Mary
Newport News Wins State Championship in 1925
Newport News High School captured the Virginia state football title for 1925. George B. Zeimer of the University of Virginia presented the cup to William Davis, captain of Newport News, at a banquet where the champions were guests of honor.
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University, Va
Virginia High School Literary and Athletic League
Newport News High School
George B. Zeimer
University of Virginia
William Davis
Newport News Eleven
Seven Westerners Named Places On Eckersall Eleven
Fullback Chicago, Dec. 19 (AP) Seven westerners named to the All-American football team by Walter Eckersall, Tribune critic and former All-American back. Dartmouth, Michigan, Missouri, Washington and Alabama praised for strong forward pass attack influence. Key picks include Osterbaan Michigan left end and Grange Illinois at left halfback.
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Chicago
Walter Eckersall
Chicago Tribune
Eckersall
Dartmouth
Michigan
Missouri
Washington
Alabama
Weir
Nebraska
Grange
Illinois
Nevers
Stanford
Oberlander
Osterbaan
Players listed for third team by position
Third Team selections include Thayer Pennsylvania left end Linenmeyer Missouri left tackle Buckler Alabama left guard Loney Northwestern center Mahan West Virginia right guard Hawkins Michigan right tackle Sloane Drake right end Flournoy Tulane quarterback Keefer Brown left half back Harmon Wisconsin right half back Enright Notre Dame fullback
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Tully
Dartmouth
Chase
Pittsburgh
Hess
Ohio State
Hutchison
Nebraska
Walsh
Minnesota
Parker Dartmouth
Kassel
Illinois
Friedman
Michigan
Tryon
Colgate
Slagle
Princeton
Hubert
Alabama
Thayer
Pennsylvania
Linenmeyer
Missouri
Buckler
Lowery
Northwestern
Mahan
West Virginia
Hawkins
Sloane
Drake
Flournoy
Tulane
Keefer
Brown
Harmon
Wisconsin
Enright
Notre Dame
Nevers Hurt In Auto Crash Near San Mateo
Ernie Nevers captain of the 1925 Stanford football eleven was cut about the face and head by flying glass when his car collided with another in San Mateo California. He received emergency hospital treatment then left for Stanford to pack and start east claiming he was not badly hurt.
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San Mateo
Calif
Ernie Nevers
Stanford University
Florida
Nevers
Stanford
Tennis Champs Risk Suspensions for Charity Exhibitions
Six top US players led by William T. Tilden defied the United States Lawn Tennis Association by staging charity exhibition matches without official sanction. Other participants included Vincent Richards Francis Hunter Dr. George King Molla Mallory and Mary K Browne.
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New York
United States Lawn Tennis Association
William T. Tilden
Tilden
Vincent Richards
Francis T. Hunter
George King
Molla Mallory
Mary K. Browne
VARNELL PREPARES FOR ALABAMA GAME
Seattle December 19 AP George M Vernell a Pacific coast football official today scolded the University of Washington grid team for irresolute practice ahead of the Pasadena game with Alabama. The second team tore through the varsity in yesterday’s drill prompting coach Bagshaw to demand hard work to stop the Crimson Tide.
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Seattle
George M. Vernell
Pacific Coast
University of Washington
Pasadena
Calif
University of Alabama
Vernell
Seattle Times
George Wilson
Bagshaw
Alabama
Crimson Tide
Burgin Leads City Bowling With 215 High Score
Burgin of the city team rolled a high 215 for the week with Price from the Utilities second at 199. Utilities claimed the single game high of 863. The first half of the season ends this week with City facing Legion, Kiwanis meeting Press, and Borden playing Utilities.
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Legion
Name Games Ave
Edwards Oa
Thornburg
Ave Crockett
Watkins
J. Pyle
R. Pyle Ceeeree
Greer Pete Serereeeas
Scence
Burgin
Price
Utilities
City
Kiwanis
Press
Borden
UC football coach Andy Smith hospitalized in Philadelphia
University of California head coach Andy Smith was admitted to University of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia with pneumonia. His doctors report the condition as encouraging and stable.
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Philadelphia
Andy Smith
University of California
University of Pennsylvania
Young Stribling Under New Manager Plans Ring Comeback
Macon Georgia December 19 AP Lightweight boxer Young Stribling announces he will wed Clara Virginia Kinney, a Macon society girl, but will not quit boxing. He says he will keep fighting until he becomes champion, with his fiancée adding support.
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Macon
W. L.young
Stribling
Clara Virginia Kinney
Love Finds A Way In England Bungalow Matrimony
In Eastwood England Lester Perry and Ava Snell faced debt for builders and labor. They completed a five room bungalow with their own funds then wed, tying their home and future together.
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Eastwood
Eng
Lester Perry
Ava Snell
Defy Flames for Love in Hammond Rescue
In Hammond Indiana Mr and Mrs Charles Richardson rushed into a burning house three times to save their four children, displaying daring bravery during their home blaze.
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Hammond
Ind
Charles Richardson
Former President of Bank Convicted in Salisbury Case
J. B. Norwood, former president and board chairman of the People’s National Bank of Salisbury, was convicted in federal court of misappropriating bank funds. He faces three years in Atlanta’s federal penitentiary. an appeal is planned and he is free on 15,000 dollars bond.
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Greensboro
N. C
J. B. Norwood
Federal District Court
People’s National Bank of
Salisbury
H. H. Watkins
Federal
Atlanta
Norwood
Mecklenburg Mills Company
J. K. Coughton
Larkins
State Democratic
Railroaders to Demand Higher Pay After War Peak
Maxwell C. Byers president of Western Maryland Railway says within sixty days conductors engineers trainmen and firemen nationwide will seek wage increases above the wartime peak. Fred Barr of San Antonio vice president of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen confirms talks on pay scales near wartime levels amid the Western Maryland strike situation.
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Baltimore
Maxwell C. Byers
Western Maryland Railway
Fred Barr
San Antonio
Tex
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Barr
Maryland
French forces clear nests in Fezz sector and push Riffians
In Fezz area Rabat on December 19 French artillery and air power reported progress against Riffian positions. Discrete operations were also carried out around Taza as forces advance against entrenched targets.
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Rabat
Morocco
Taza
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