Corbett Picks Winner In Dempsey Tunney Fight
Jim Corbett finally breaks his long losing streak by predicting the Dempsey Tunney winner. The famed ex champ turned stage and writing, once mocked for never picking a winner, influenced gambling and drew attention from Arthur Donnelly, St Louis sports patron, who backed the challenger.
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Bures Wins Honors as Burns Leads Steelers
A veteran forward, Bures earns honors in Chicago as Burns shines for the team. Teague and Teague standouts highlight the game with strong ankle recovery and 13-year service marks noted in the report.
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Teague
George H. Wan
Three AL Managers Seen Moving Next Season
Three American League managers likely to change seats next season with Tyrus Cobb retiring from Detroit and George Sisler rumored to be traded from St Louis Browns. Lee Fohl may be replaced at Boston while Dan Hawley could take over for Fohl as owners seek a new leadership.
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Burns Wins Major League Honor Roll Election in 1926
Burns was nearly unanimously chosen by an eight member writers committee to join the American League honor roll with 63 points. John Mostil of the White Sox earned 32 votes and Herb Pennock of the Yankees followed with 31. Burns set a two base hit record for managers and posted a .355 batting average with 216 hits, 114 RBIs, and 298 total bases across 151 games. Toronto’s population rose over 7,000 to 549,429 this year.
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John Mostil
Chicago White Sox
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New York Yankees
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