Chinese boxers clash in anticipated Thursday fight card
San Antonio boxing scene centers on Lencho and Hip Sing Lee preparing at Continental Club gym for a high interest bout at Beethoven Hall. Lee touts drawing power while Lencho aims to prove himself against the Chinese challenger as promoters tout future rematches and a packed South Alamo district crowd.
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Gayle Talbot JR
Kid Lencho
Hiong Lee
Celestin
Beethoven Hall
Contnental Club
al Edwards
Lencho
Alamo Street
Hip Sing Lee
Hip
Loral
Lesche
San Antonio
Dee" Kellers
Hip Sing
Leo P. Flyun
Flynn
Ingier Edwards
Texaoz
Five-Year College Football Power Rankings Revealed
An analysis of 1922 to 1926 results shows Cornell with the strongest offense and Michigan with the best defense. Lafayette leads with 38 wins in five years, while Alabama ranks high in national standing despite one loss in 1924. Stanford and California face varied success in the era.
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Lafayette
Alabama
New York
Owl
Cornell
Michigan
Jay
Hinute Rockne
Hoosiers
Centre
Stanford
California
Golden Bears
Fraelian
Gil Debie
Ithaca Steamroller
Psi
Kane
OMS
Notre Dame
Syracuse
Tirinecton
Yank owner hints at plan to curb Landis power
New York Yankees president Jacob Ruppert signals a possible strategy to limit Baseball Commissioner Landis. He says leagues may appoint three member committees to review the major minor league agreement and Landis terms, with a majority of American League owners believed to back curtailment. NL heads want Landis to stay through 1927, but Ruppert aims to build support to reopen the election discussion next winter.
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New York
Landis
Jacob Ruppert
New York Yankees
Tam
Bertsbring
Colonel Ruppert
Feagues
Ghicaze
Landis Co
Comug
Nhis
Ruppert
Lergie
Trme
Officials Name All City Football Stars for Ban Aptonio
Ban Aptonio officials announced the all city football selections chosen by a nine member committee. First team includes Turner of Heights Pipkin Mair Hering and Pee Main Myer ridge Zodin Heights Howie Brackenridge Menger Heights Moore Peacock and Banson Siam Friery Brackenridge fullback. Second team lists Davalos Brackenridge Manny Main Fildebrand Brackenridge Graves Peacks Breckenridge Aior Main Steves Heights Ducharme Brackenridge Redman Texas Mill Testitures and others.
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Ter Tong
Ban Aptonio
Dreir
Fae Rst
Abtonio Ficials
Els. Garrett
Turner
Pipkin
Mair
Hering
Pee
Myeridge
Zodin
Howie
Brackenrilge
Cenvi Menger
Moan
Peacock
Banson
Siam
Heioes
Friery
Brackenr Yides
Bob Davalos
Brackenidge
Manny
Fildebrand
Brackenridge
Graves
Peacscks
Breckenridge
Aior
Steves
Ducharme Brackenridge
Redman
Texas Mill
Anaker
Rudy Davalos
Currey Peacock
Selene
Strangler Lewis Forfeits $5000 in Los Angeles
Universal Service reports that Strangler Lewis forfeited $5000 after missing the weigh in for a match with Stecher. Stecher and Dare earned about $250 each as they split a $5600 purse after a two hour draw with Jim Londos in a best two of three falls at the gym.
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Universal Service
Los Angeles
Per
Steeher
Werestigr Moter
Lou Dare
Stecher
Dare
Lewis
The
State Athletic Commission
Jim Londos
Wrestlerl
Bobcats Veterans Lead Cage Squad At San Marcos
Dec 2 reports indicate Pete Shands at the Teachers College expects a strong basketball season as football men join practice. Key returnees include Dixon, Johnson, West, Frenzel, Guyou, Dailey, and last year’s top scorer Dailey showing improved form.
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Bobcats
SAN Marcos
Pete Shands
Teachers’ College
Iast
Sears Bobcats
Boggus
Lust Yake
Dixon
Johson
West Frenzel
Guyoou
Dailey
Lencho Faces Hip Sing Lee In Beethoven Hall Bout
Lencho has little rest before Thursday’s clash with Chinese fighter Hip Sing Lee at Beethoven Hall. He also plans two nearby scraps to earn money, including Amos Carlin of New Orleans set to box in Orange Texas on December 15, then possibly to meet Kid Como at Lake Charles Louisiana four days later.
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Kid Lencho
Hip Sing Lee
Beethoven Hall
Amos
Hid
Rockne’s Notre Dame Faces USC After Penalties
Notre Dame coach Knute Rockne expresses doubt over the backfield strength for the upcoming Los Angeles game with USC. He notes penalties and motion rules disrupted the opening kickoff, while backfield depth has evolved from star backfield to a sixteen-man rotation amid mixed performance.
Notre Dame Coach Delivers Calm Ahead of USC Clash
Rockne says his Notre Dame squad will try to keep the score down as they travel west. The fighting Irish arrived in Anute with forty players and plan two closed practice sessions at the Union Arizona field before their Los Angeles appearance.
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Tlcson
Ariz. Dee
University of Southern California
Anute Rockne
Notre Dame
Fighting Irish
Mersure
Rockne
Pleyra
Los Anzo
Union Arizona Field
Carnegie Tech
Iyuatha
Los Angeles Saint
Unclear text fragment Allbama sports item
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Alabama and a championship, with garbled names and phrases. No coherent event, date, or outcome can be determined from the readable portions.
Riley’s Thanksgiving Dinner for Team Honors
Local report notes Riley and staff hosting a turkey meal for players and coaches. Mrs Wright appears in a social note while Cone Riley and coachs HR and Jack Williams prep attendance. Dated Friday, at the Riley residence, with family and team members invited.
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Wright
Cone Riley
Jack Williams
Missouri football team meeting sparks unusual pledge
A garbled report notes a Missouri football meeting where a group associated with the team discussed a pledge or action. Names, dates, and specifics are unclear. The fragment mentions a gathering and references the upcoming/planned efforts by individuals tied to the program.
Gilbert Wins by Knockout in Houston Prize Fight
The article reports Gilbert securing a knockout win in Houston amid aggressive contending by opponent and district attorney Horace Soule vowing to pursue legal action. The piece notes Gilbert’s rising confidence and future engagements as he eyes an extended prize-fighting series. In billiards, Kinrer Matsuyama leads Ary Stes 1209 to 674 as the national junior balk-line championship progresses.
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Vousyon
Bite Sid GiPsert Antoiin
Jef Wightwrigh
Orleans
Bere Idee
Vili
Tuer
Hansion
Horace Soule
Verneal
Lerecfurth
Houston
Soule
Gilbert
Marius
San Antonio
Inshe
Hccasion Io
BOS
Tminladelpiea
Kinrer Matsuyama
Ary Stes
Ithiladelphia
Muatsuyama
Mexican and Chinese boxers in Southern Republic bout
The notice describes a boxing scene with Kid Lencho as the Mexican challenger and Hip Sing Lee as the Celestial fighter, representing the Southern Republic in a cross ethnicity clash. The brief implies a notable pairing and regional representation without specifying event details.
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Kid Lencho
Republic
Hip Sing Lee
Middleweight Title Bout Sells Out Ahead of Friday Fight
Chicago Dec 2 The middleweight championship between Mickey Walker and Tiger Flowers is expected to sell out at Friday’s Colisee event. Walker and Flowers completed training with Walker weighing 156 pounds and ready to defend the title as odds shift against Flowers.
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Chicago
Jim Brullen
Swat
Mickey Walkyee
Tiger Flowers
Mullen
Walker
Jeishat Walker
Jack Kearns
Telahing
Theo Ty
Point Set Match for a Title Mr Pyle
Informal dispatch from Chicago dated December 2 reports a tense scene around a theatrical or film project. Cy Perle is noted as the manager with uncertainty over participants and a forthcoming arraignment or appraisal related to the production.
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Mr. Pyle
West Point After Good of Steers
Incomplete OCR text references West Point and Cadets with unclear names and events. The fragment hints at decisions about joining the Cadets and mentions a Ta Seheol and a Tamzhorn star with undeveloped details. No clear outcome or dates are provided.
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West Point
Atstin
Dees
John Aube
Geork
T Universite
Pries
Rogers AlabamA Beats Captain Abide Tee in Tight Tilt
A fragmented recap notes Rogers Al. 0, Captain Abide Tee. Mp8 match with school star Qiaver leading Dalton Filli and TT College Fart Dalton. The season sees even scores and 70 percent accuracy as Wh. T. lean earns a win in a recent Hour game.
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Rogers AL
Abide Tee
Ragery
F' Jschool
Qiaver
Dalton Flili
Tri
TLA- A
T. Lean
Fedure
Gamre
Fight Results From Portand and Beyond
In Portland Oregon and other cities, bouts ended with ten round decisions or draws. Corbett of Cleveland defeated O'Dowd of Columbus, Saxmiento and Rivers fought to a draw in separate bouts, Laye of Maughailtown Iowa defeated Bot of Jacksonville Florida, and Schwarts of New York won a decision over Bellman of Portland.
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Kansas Clyce
Kan
Pete Saxmiento
Philippines
Joe Rivers
Kansas City
Drew
Glenn Laye
Maughailtown
Iowa
Coz
Jacksonville
Flo
Portland
Ore
Tay Schwarts
New York
Chuck Bellman
Maloney and Diener Meet in Madison Square Garden
In New York Dec 2 Sara Maloney and Franz I ser headline a boxing card at Madison Square Garden to crown a challenger for the heavyweight title. Eight bouts feature Jim Mulloney versus Franz Iser by ten rounds and other matches including De Mare vs Kfert and Taly vs Foal.
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New York
Sara
Tickaed
Nament
Gone Tunuly
Madison Square Garden
Jim Mulloney
Boston
Franz Iser
Germany
Malones
Jack de Mare
Hoboken
N. J
Sandy Kfert
Pittsburch
Charles Anderson
Chi
Texas U Names Two Captains in 1827 Football Tide
The University of Texas 1827 football squad lists two captains, Murray Moore and others, amid reports of injuries. Details are fragmented but indicate leadership swap and in hospital status for one player while others rotate in key posts for upcoming games.
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Atstin
Mig Futhy
Dali
Cleo Cuenprates
University of Texas
Murray Moore
Daptai
King
Tigers of Mizzoo in 26 COLUMBTS crowd
A fragment mentions 123,000 in attendance for the Tigers of Mizzoo and notes interest in San Antonio real estate. The text references a Real Senate Column and daily Draperty ads in the Tight Classifieds section.
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Tigers
Ota Leery
San Antonio
Tim Best
Real Senate
Sweetser May Play Again in 1927
Dee. 24 Asheville N C Jess Sweetser of New York British amateur golf champion is regaining health after a near fatal illness in England. He plans to return to tournaments next summer and is undecided about defending the British amateur title. He may enter the West National Amateur if conditions permit.
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Asheville
N.C. Dee
Jess Awcester
New York
CMN
Getty
Siweetser
Bobby Jones
England
Walkers
Act. Anne's
Bothy Jon Oe
America
Sweete
Sweetser
Piay
Prince Ends Steeplechase Career Amid Public Anxiety
The Daily Mirror reports Wales officials urged the Prince to quit steeplechasing after several falls. He initially resisted but, reassessing public safety concerns, has decided to ride again only in safer jumping events.
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Wales
Mirror
Daily Mirror
Whitley
Hag
Frazier Plans Full First String Against Runge Visitors
Alamo Heights faces undefeated Range Yellowjackets at League Park on Saturday with Coach Frazier set to start his full first string. The Heights promote three all city selections and multiple pivots to wear down Runge’s 180 pound center as they tighten defense against the visitors. Runge arrives in San Antonio Friday afternoon.
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Mule Bragier
Sgeiuet
Range Yellowjackets
Alamo Heights Warriors
League Park
Heights
Albcity
Furner
Zobin
Menger
Runge
Steves
J. Tuterbach
Farms
Rinehold
Wilson
Coffey
Deery
San Antonio
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