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Laredo Daily Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1926

Page

3

Latzo to defend crown in Newark bout with Simonich

Pete Latzo world welterweight champion meets Ruogged Joe Simonich of Butte in a ten round no decision bout at Newark tonight. Latzo returns to action after six months and will fight within 147 pounds catch weight. He has a KO win over Willie Harmon and a foul victory over George Levine in prior title defenses.

Newark N. J Pete Latzo Joe Simonich Butte Montana Jnoo Latzo Mickey Walker Scranton Willie Harmon New York George Levine

Novelist Beaconsfield Aids Early Beers and Golf Balls

Uzcadon arrives in Beaconsfield. The piece notes England's famed novelist and statesman as the first to disseminate the depersen beerby as the Blue Palsdow of the Wurt. It mentions a switch from feather stuffed leather balls and the introduction of gutta-percha golf balls later. The General Committee of the American Trapshooting Association governs national and regional rules. Nassau Country Club in Glen Cove hosts women’s trap tournaments this winter.

United States Canada Canal Zone Nassau Cluk Glen Cove I. T

Illinois Athletic Commission Upholds Referee in Walker Bout

The Illinois Athletic Commission backed referee Denny Varurer’s decision awarding Mickey Walker a 10 round victory over Viger Flowers for the middleweight title. The panel found no grounds for changing the result or alleging collusion or crowding. They also approved adding two judges alongside the referee for all contests after January 1.

Cthcago Illinois Athletic Commission Denny Varurer Mickey Walker Viger Flowers Walker New York Athletic Commission

Early form of basketball links to global spread and racehorse studs

The text notes basketball’s growth to millions of players in the United States and beyond. It mentions breeding studs tied to racing and credits Joseph Butler with early ideas, linking to English racing stables from over 150 years ago. It lists future football matchups involving Columbia, Cornell, Pennsylvania, Syracuse and Colgate.

United States Jdseph Butler England Columbia University Cornell Pennsylvania Syracuse Colgate Oon

Lions Club backs Laredo Oilers baseball project

The Laredo Lions at a weekly meeting discussed cooperating with the Laredo Oilers Baseball Club to boost publicity for Des Moines and nationwide exposure. Nate Smith, the Oilers manager, spoke of a winning team, while James Roark stressed supporting the Greater arena project and distributed Lions mementos.

Lions Club Laredo Oilers Coblentz Oilers Lions Des Moines Laredo United States Nate Smith Jas. Roark

Smith Lays Plans For Oilers Club

Manager Nate Smith of the Laredo Oilers plans to assemble a pennant winning Gulf Coast League team for next season. Pitcher Watson remains a top candidate from last year. Smith seeks first rate players nationwide and will bring them to Laredo for early practice and several tune up games with the Des Moines Demons.

Nate Smith Laredo Oilers Laredo Oilers Watson Smith Des Moines Demons

Laredo Backs Salvation Army Emergency Appeal

Laredo residents give strong support to the Salvation Army Emergency Appeal. R L Bobbitt and Adjutant Harry Butler praise newspaper space and a Spanish section donation. Fort McIntosh personnel and Nuevo Laredo business leaders organize subscriptions and tag days.

Ruth ST. Albans Laredo Salvation Army R. L. Bobbitt Harry Butler Bobbitt Adjutant Butler Col. Foy Fort MctIntosh Johhny Williamson Nuevo Laredo Kate Wakefield Seacord A. D. Huberleh Absalon Cuellar CG. A Douglas Carlos C. Guerra E. Seas Valdez Ae & jRobert Brennan jSer

Craeco Roman wrestling mirrors ancient Greek and Roman styles

A note on Craeco Roman wrestling describes its similarity to classical Greek and Roman wrestling styles. The text mentions other topics about baseballs for major leagues, the Pittsburgh Field Trial Club expansion, and library reading prompts, creating a collage of unrelated items.

Pittsburgh Field Trial Club Adehme

History of skiing gains traction in North America

A fragmented report traces skiing from ancient usage in Norway to modern adoption in North America. It notes early Norwegian organization in the 19th century and the Norwegian Ski Association forming as skiing grew a recognized sport.

Lis Phake Barrcapes

Colleges May Organize New Texas Union

Denton Texas Dee Organization of a new college athletic conference to include six teachers colleges and possibly two more is likely unless the Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association enforces the freshman rule and changes. L Marquis president of South Texas State Teachers College said the institutions involved except Stephen F Austin are in the Association of Southern Colleges. The six campuses named are Denton, Thantsville, San Marcos, Commerce, Canyon and Trinity University Georgetown may be asked to join. Marquis spoke after the Association of Southern Colleges meeting in Jackson Mississippi where members were urged to join an athletic conference with high standards comparable to the Southwest Conference.

Marquis Association of Southern Colleges Denton Thantsville San Marcos Commerce Canyon Trinity University Georgetown Texas Conference New Athletic Association Jackson Miss

Dempsey Poisoning Rumors Stir Headlines

Reports from New York and Philadelphia papers claim Jack Dempsey suspected poisoning before a title fight. The New York Americ an notes he told no paper representative and relied on a physician who examined him after the loss. The Public Ledger cites Jersey mosquitoes as a supposed cause.

NEW York Jack Dempsey New York Amernown Dempsey Philadelphia Isvenius Public Ledger Jersey the Ledger

International Skating Union Sets Stage for St Moritz Meet

The International Skating Union, coordinating world skating, governs multiple national bodies and plans the European or world championships at St Moritz in early January. It outlines its role and expected interests across member countries.

St. Moritz Exnie Inte Eristenes Tsay

Five Teachers' Colleges Seek Athletic Reform Split

Marquis stated that the five teachers' colleges feel they cannot maintain membership in the ALSO while allowing Freshmen to participate in athletic events.

Marquis ALSO

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