Return Bout Between Santel and Vasell Draws Big Hype
Local wrestling fans await a best two out of three falls match between Ad Santel the heavyweight champion and George Vasell the Greek heavyweight champ. Promoter Journee plans Little Rock talks with Joe Stecher and Cy Mitchell to arrange Monroe appearance. Tickets sold at Wise and Feazer's as early reservations advised for the anticipated record crowd.
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Pat” Patterson
Ad Santel
George Vasell
Old Pope Hardware Company
Santo
Charleyson
Indianapolis
Ind
Vasell
Santel
Joe Stecher
Monroe
Echer
Jim Browning
Vas
Ntel
Hapy Johson
Little Rock
Francis Journee
Tony Stecher
Journee
Cy Mitchell
Santes-Vasel
Mitchell
America
Wise and
Change in Chicago White Sox management shocks sports circles
Fort Worth Texas dispatch reports Ray Schalk named by President Comiskey to replace Eddie Collins as White Sox manager. The piece recalls the 1919 Million Dollar Team era, notes remaining stars Schalk Faber Collins, and reflects on Collins fading performance and era-ending upheaval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Connell I
Fort Worth
Tex
Ray “Cracker” Schalk
White Sox
Carlie Comiskey
Eddie Ollins
Pale Hose
White OX
Chicago
Schalk
Red” Faber
Cascade
Iowa
Comiskey
Joe Jackson
Joe
Felsch
Chick Gandil
Charlie
Risberg
Buck Weaver
South Side
Eddie Collins
Shane Collins
Nemo Liebold
Wee
Dickie Kerr
Shane Collings
Siebold
Dick Kerr
Faber
Collins
National League All Star Team Picks Draw Flak From Fans
The National League announces its 1926 all star lineup based on the MVP vote, featuring Babe Herman at first base and Lester Bell at third while Owens O’Farrell, Crichton, Kremer, Waner and Thevenow earn catcher and pitching spots. Critics argue Herman and Bell are weak choices given season dips, with Lindstrom and Traynor favored by some.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Farrell
Critz
Kremer
Waner
Wilson
Thevenow
Travis Jackson
Giants
Duke
Glenn Wright
Pie Traynor
Babe Herman
Lester Bell
Herman
Jim Bottomley
George Kelly
Freddie Lindstrom
Bell
Traynor
Sports Calendar and Events in Major Cities
Racing continues in New Orleans Juarez and Tia Juana. Cycling enters day two of a six day race in Madison Square Garden. Athletics holds the Women's Amateur Athletic Federation of Canada meeting in Montreal. Chicago hosts the annual Horse Show. Central States Bowling Association tournament takes place in Chicago. Boxing cards feature La Barba versus Deis in California and Newport Johnny Brown versus Stave Smith in Portland Maine, both 10 or 12 rounds.
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Madison Square Garden
Amateur Athletic Federation of Canada
Montreal
Chicago
Central States Bowling Association
la Barba Vs. Deis [Williams
Inne Cal
Newport
Johnny Brown Stave ‘Smith
Portland
Delaney Set to Meet Bud Gorman in Ten Round Bout
New York December 7 Jack Delaney light heavyweight champion drawn by Humbert Fugazy to fight Bud Gorman of Wisconsin in a ten round bout at Je City for the New York American Christmas Fund. Delaney's title not at stake unless a knockout under New Jersey law against decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jack Delaney
Humbert Fugazy
Bud Gorman
Wisconsin
Je City
Radio Programs and Evening Concert Schedule
A dense listing of international radio programs, station call letters, and evening concert timetables across multiple time zones. Entries include performances from Lincoln to Chicago, with sports hockey hockey Bruins vs Ottawa and a variety of studio programs and talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.T
KFAB
Lincoln
Masi
WLW
Cinel
WSAI
Congress
WRAA
Dallas
WKKI
Boston
WTIC
Hartford
KYW
WGBS
N. Y
WMBB
Chicago
Trianon
WEBH
WCWS
Bridgeport
WEAF
the Vikin
WKEI
WGR
WTAG
KSD
WCBH
Chgo
WORD
Batania
CRAC
Calgary
KFNY
Shenandoah
St. Louis
Little Red School
WMAK
Buffalo
K. Pitts
WBZ
Springfield
McCoy's
WREO
Lanaing Keo
WEAO
Columbus
WIP
Phila Ill
U. S. Infantry
WCAF
Pitts
Jolly Buckeye Bakers
WFI
WPG
Atlantic City
Eveready Hour
WCAE
WCCO
WEAR
WGK
WGN
WJAR
WOC
WBAI
WHK
Cleveland
WSH
Atlanta
Davenport Studio Musicale
WENR
WEHM
Berrien Springs
Beaconlight Sacred Hour
KFDM
Beaumont
KLDS
WCOAU
Phils
Montbard Ferlies
Itartford
WSM
Nashville
Fiske University
KDKA
Neville Opera and Concert Singers
WHB
Kansas City
Ott’s
Philo
Philome! Chorus
Women Symphony Orchestra
Haddon Hall
Dua
WEMC
Beacon Light Hour
WOK
Capitol Theatre
WCSH
Portland
WRAL
Baltimore
Milwaukee
Chapin Singing Society
KPAB
N. Musicale
KPRO
Houston
BE. T
Edgewater Reach
Baltimore Municipal Band
KMA
May
Batavia
WILK
WBAP
Fort Worth
Excel Ensemble
WGY
Schenectady
St. Paul Mips
N.Y
KTHS
Hot Springs
B. Pitts Grand Theatre
WSB
KPO
San Francisco
WLIB
Liberty Studio Ensemble
WEE
WCSU
KFRU
Columbia
Phila
Dramatic Review
Verndt
Alda
Bruins
Ottawa
WLS
U. of C
WSOE
Building & Loan
WMAQ
HH. & News Weaf
Wrac Wiar
WCAK
WTAM
Wis
WOR
Newark
St. Andrews Society
St. Paul-Minnecapolis
Izaak Walton
Sam
Hakoa
Denver
Cardinals Dominate All Star National League Lineup
New York reports the Baseball Writers Association selected an All Star National League team led by catcher Bob O Farrell of the St Louis Cardinals as the era’s top player in 1926. Kremer Rhein Carlson Herman Critz L Bell Theronow and Wilson Waner E Brown named for positions with O Farrell receiving the most votes for catcher.
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New York
Conest
National League Today
Babe Herman
Brooklyn
Hughey Cruz
Cincinnati
L. Bell
St. Louis
Tommy Thevenow
Mack Wilson
Chicago
Paul Waner
Pittsburgh
Eddie Brown
Boston
O’farrell
Ray Kremer
Flint Rhein
Swede Carlson
Philadelphia
Cardinals
Bob O'Farrell
St. Louis Cardinals
Baseball Writers’ Association
O'Farrell
League
Kremer
Rhein
St. Louie
Carlson
Herman
Hornsby and Cards President at Odds Over New Contract
St Louis Cardinals president Sam Breadon will consider Rogers Hornsby’s demand for a three year player manager deal. Breadon offered to keep Hornsby on a one year contract or merge with a one-year player manager deal at higher pay. No agreement was reached, though both sides expect to meet again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hornsby and
CARDS
Associated Press
ST. Louis
Sam Breadon
St. Louis Cardinals
Rogers Hornsby
Hornsby
Breadon
Cardinal
Monroe Property Taxpayers Registering For 1927 Bond Election
Monroe Louisiana opens registration for property taxpayers to vote in the January 18 1927 bond election. Registration runs November 15 to December 18 1926 from 8am to 5pm weekdays in the City Hall Council Chamber. Registrar B D Hodges announces the notice on November 12 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Council
Louisiana
B. D. Hodges
Monroe Seeks Bids for Police Uniforms by December 15
City of Monroe invites bids to furnish police uniforms with a December 15 submission deadline. Information available at Police Headquarters, Arnold Bernstein, 2101.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Arnold Bernstein
All Star East and West Football Teams to Meet in Frisco
San Francisco prepares for the annual all star clash on New Year’s Day pitting eastern and western collegiate players. Swede Woods curates the western squad as Eastern selections will be made by Bill Ingram. Ticket receipts aim for 35 000 to 40 000 dollars to benefit the Shriners Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frisco
Thomas R. Curran
San Francisco
Cal
C. D
Woods
Brick” Muller
California
Imlay
Bill” Ingram
Shriners
West
Roods
Wild Bill’ Kelly
Montana
Red Watson
Pat O'Rourke
St. Mary’s
Guttormsen
Washington
Max Allen
University of Nevada
East
Pacific Coast
Idaho
Flowers Walker Follow Up Fight Postponed by Referee Review
The return bout between Tiger Flowers and Mickey Walker is postponed while the Illinois boxing commission reviews referee Benny Yanger’s decision that Walker won the title. Jack Kearns posted a 65000 forfeit guaranteeing Flowers the first shot at the crown.
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Chicago
Tiger Flowers
Atlanta
Mickey Walker
New York
Jack Kearns
Walkers
Flowers
Benny Yangey
Walker
Illinois Boxing Commission
All Hands
Yanger
Tulane's 1927 football schedule near completion
Associated Press reports in New Orleans that Tulane's 1927 football schedule is almost ready with only one date left undecided. The article notes adjustments to opponents and venues amid ongoing planning for the season.
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Tulane
Associated Press
New Orleans
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Will Gould
Roy Mae Que
Thass
Europe
Boston Arena
En University
CFCA
WAHG
WLIT
WRVA
KFUO
WAMD
WHA
WOS
WSMB
Wsal Western
KLX
KOA
WJAD
Harry Wilson
Army
Waukegan
Cruz
Wike O’farrell
Keystone Guardian
O'Ferrell
Ban Ng
Greenies
Atelanta
Georgia Tech
Nashsville
Vanderbilt
Baton Rouge
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Our Christmas Savings Club
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