Ables Opens Talks for Left Handed Pitcher Fuhr
San Antonio Bears president Harry Ables seeks to sign left handed pitcher Oscar Fuhr from the South ern Association as part of a busy press dispatch from Asheville N C where minor league owners meet noting heavy trading prospects. The Mobile club signals intent to land Fuhr and other Texas outfielders as the 25th annual minor league convention opens with talks focused on player movement.
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San Antonio Bears
Oscar Fulr
Sonthpar
San Antonio
Cabs
Boston
Asheville
N. C
Southern Association
Ables
Honus Mitre
Fuhr
At Tenet
Texas Senena
National Association of Professional Baseball
Cyrus Cobb
Assc
Mie
Michael Sexton
Association For! Wears
Dele Gear
Oymars
Managine
Northern Diamonds
St Joseph
Amarillo
Tex
Amario
Gear
Jennings May Pilot Indians
Reports from Scranton Pa suggest Hughie Jennings former Detroit Tigers manager will take over as manager of the Cleveland Indians. Jennings, who just left a sanitarium after a year of treatment, declined to confirm the rumors but said he will return to baseball this spring. He denied plans to join the New York Giants where he served as assistant manager before his breakdown.
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Cleveland
Hughie Jennings
Detroit Tigers
Tris Speaker
Cleveland Indians
Scranton
Jennings
New York Giants
Snow postpones Bears Giants game at Polo Grounds
Snowstorms bury Ebbett field and drifted snow forces cancellation of the Duluth Eskimos vs Brooklyn Horsemen game. The Polo Grounds meeting between the Chicago Bears and New York Giants is also called off due to blizzard conditions across metropolitan New York.
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Universal
Ditric
Polo Grounds
Chicago Bears
New York Giants
Port Arthur Pirates Rout Beaumont Bobcats 58 0
Dennis' Port Arthur Pirates overwhelmed the Beaumont Bobcats 58 to 0 in Beaumont. Led by Tom Dennis and Swanpy Thompson, the visitors opened strong with Dennis scoring three touchdowns in the backfield and Thompson adding a touchdown plus a 22 yard field goal.
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Dennis
Beaumont
Tex
Tom Dennis
Port Arthur Pirates
Beaumont Bobcats
Miracle man Earle Frazier leads Heights to ten straight wins
The new Miracle Man coaching Alamo Heights Heights High football team delivered a flawless season with ten consecutive victories including a district title clincher over Runge by a 44-0 score.
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Alamo Heights
Earle
Mule) Frazier
Heights High
Runge
Alsmo Heights football banquet to honor record season
Coach Earle Mule Frazier’s Alsmo Heights High School eleven celebrate the most successful grid season in school history with a banquet in the school cafeteria. A captain will be elected after the season, sweaters in blue and gold awarded to seventeen first squad members, and Pete Turner of the Muirs highlighted as a leading candidate for next year.
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Earle “Mule” Frazier
Alsmo Heightsigh School
Carl Menger
Cezek
Pete Turner
Jef
Mulrs
Ead Dia Biz
Indian gridiron post-season hopes vanish for Bushell Indians
Hope of bringing the Bushell Indians to San Antonio for a post-season game is dropped for this year as promoters fail to secure a suitable opponent. Coach Dick Mantes seeks a higher level than the Southwestern Conference, Basler is the only link, and Coach Jennings of the Bears declines to commit players for a post-season game.
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Bushell Indians
San Antonio
Haske
Dick Mantes
Indians
Southwestern
Basler
Jennings
Bears
Hoppe Returns to Balkline Play in Bid for Honors
New York December 6 Reuters Bare in test his final three billiard match to Gus Copulos of Detroit 609 to 852. Wille Hoppe former balkline champion seeks to regain balkline honors. He opens a 3600 point match with Kinry Mat Su yama national junior champion and is set to meet Eric Baxenischer German titleholder. Next month Hoppe plans to retire from three cushion battles after baize wear and Cupelos matches were slashed last week. Basketball starts Houston December 7 Triangles host West Worth Y from Cow Town en route to Mexico after defeating the strongest quintets in the Mexican republic.
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New York
Bare
Gus Copulos
Detroit
BSZ
Wille Hoppe
Kindry Mat Suyama
Eric Baxenischer
Hoppe
Houston
West Worth
Mexico
Mexican Republic
Local Sports Notes and Tennis Update From Portland to San Antonio
San Antonio football officials elect two presidents and a secretary for their association meeting at the Travelers hotel Monday night. Mary Browne works toward solving tennis mysteries of Suzanne Lenglen as Lenglen tours, with Lenglen’s temper flaring after losing Set One 14-9 in Portland. Fort Sam Houston football league and high school matches in Texas shape rough schedule talks as Waco and Marshall clash over site and date for a semifinal gridiron contest.
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San Antonio
Mary K. Browne
Suzanne Lenglen
Bile
Lenglen
Portland
Ore
Suzanne
Cannes
Cc. Pyle
Fort Sam Houston
Solar Sfternusn
Post Stadium
Walking Champion Collapses in Cold in New York
World walking record attempt by Willie Reinhold collapsed in a blizzard as he tried to complete thirty five miles around Manhattan Island. He arrived late and pressed on two and a half miles against fierce wind and sun before ending the effort with fatigue and injuries.
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New York
Leo
New Yors
Willie Reinhold
Hirty
Manhattan Island
Hanes
Prolaia Carson Goldwater Wins Arizona Amateur Title
Robbie Goldwater of Prolaia Ariz defeated veteran Fred Barrows to win the Arizona Amateur State Championship. Goldwater led 4 up with 2 to play after trailing early, finishing 4 up 2 to go, securing the state title on Sunday in Ariz.
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Prolaia
Ariz
Deo
Robbie Goldwater
Classy Boxers in Christmas Fund Show Promoted in Jersey City
New York boxing stars head to the Fourth Regiment Armory in Jersey City on December 20 for a charity card. Jack Delaney will face a top opponent named for the event, Charley Rosenberg and Petie Mack are lined up for a likely clash, with Humbert Fugazy promoting and mayor Frank Hague aiding with police and fire departments. All profits go to the New York American Christmas and Relief Fund benefiting poverty-stricken families.
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Joseph Gordon
Universal Service
New York
Jack Delaney
Charley Rosenberg
Petie Mack
Rosenberg
Humbert
Fugazy
Frank Hague
Jersey City
Poliesmen
Fourth Regiment Armory
Greater
Mayer Hague
Police and Fire Departments
Lees Gratis
Grange yardage record eclipsed by 1920s stars in 1930s tally
Four players exceed the 1924 single season yardage mark once held by Red Grange. Welch of the Pitt Panthers tops the year with 1190 yards, Manuel Laranda USC close at 1166, Morton Anner Trojans 1127, and Charles Rugier Penn 1060. Others include Dohanne Carnegie 968, Cotton Wilcox Purdue 687, Herb Doestings Minnesota 62.
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Urbana
Hed” Grange
Ieeman
Opnénents Dur
Welch
Pitt Panthers
Manuel Laranda
University of Southern California
Morton Axner
Trojans
Charles Rugiers
Pennsylvania
Grange
Dohanne
Carnegie
Cotton" Wilcox
Purdue
Herb Doesting
Minnesota
Michigan Bennies on Rice's Eleven
Michigan stars claim places on Grantland Rice's All American team selected for Collier's Weekly. The lineup includes Hankinson Syracuse Castinehan, Wickhorn Navy, Shively Georgetown, Booringer Illinois, Friedman Minnesota, Toesting Northwestern and other noted players from Southern California and Minnesota.
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Michigan Bennies
Rice
New York
Michigan
Warring Schools Set Peace Pact After Feud
Des Moines reports a peace agreement between University of Washington and Missouri Valley Conference officials to resume their football rivalry next year. Earlier clashes, student trouble, and a chancellor statement sparked tensions, but two days of talks secured a renewal.
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Des Moines
University of Washington
Miseanré University
Missouri Val-ley
St. Louis
Hailey Bonning
Misessuri
Releainns
The Grouch and the Gridiron Ramble in One Satire
A satirical reflection on college sports mocks football and basketball culture. It critiques inflated play, biased roles, and fans in masks while imagining chaotic field scenes and players passing the ball to avoid punishment.
Northwestern Coach Herb Steger Sees Seven Gold Footballs
CHICAGO DEC 6 V The miniature gold football emblematic of a championship is meant as a watch charm but Herb Steger Northwestern head coach has nearly enough for a necklace He has just been awarded his seventh oval as a tutor of the Big Ten champions Northwestern Several thought he might have been eligible for another ball last year as Northwestern tied Michigan and had a standout win over Michigan State but Coach Thistlethwaite of the Purple renounced any claim to a share of the 1925 title.
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Chicago
Herb Steger
Barkfield
Northwestern
Steger
Michigan
Thistlethwaite
Purple
Aggie Schedule Out for Basketball Track Baseball and Tennis
Aggie athletic authorities release schedules for basketball track baseball and tennis. Opening basketball games set for December 1 and 14 at College Station against Sam Houston State Teachers College. Baseball final games against Texas Longhorns May 20 and 21 at home. Dana X Bible directs athletics with Anderson for track Rothgeh for baseball and W H Thomas as tennis coach.
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College Station
M. Call Lege
Texas
Crose
Sam Houston State Teachers’ College
Longhorn
Dana X. Bible
Frank Anderson
Claude Rothgeh
W. H. Thomas
Lis
Boxing Moguls Hear Miller Over Walker Title Fight
Chicago December 6 An official reconsideration of Referee Benny Yanger's ruling that stripped Tiger Flowers of the middleweight title in the Walker fight will be held Tuesday. Miller Flowers' manager asked the Illinois boxing commission to review the decision and discuss it with them. Flowers abstained from alleging collusion but called the ruling unfair.
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Dee
Tiger
Mickey
Wal
Teerefervsan
Ker
Illinois “Boxing Commission
Walk Miller
Flowers
Sailer
Ben | Lion
Miller
Tis
Benny Yanger
Walker
Jack Kearns
Kearns
Langer
Illinois Boxing Commission
Ting
Yanger
Briller
boxing _ commission
Oklahoma Aggies Decline Conference Overload Schedule
The 1926 Missouri champions the Oklahoma Aggies under Johnny Mauthetsch outline an eight game plan with three Valley Conference losses and five non conference clashes. Director E Gallagher plans home and home games with Arkansas and Texas Christian University to fill two dates with one possibly at Stillwater. The schedule lists October 1 Washington vs Oklahoma Aggies in St Louis and October 8 Minnesota vs Oklahoma Aggies in Minneapolis among others.
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Des Moines
Missouri
Oklahoma Aggies
Johnny Mauthetsch
Michigan
E. ©. Gallagher
Hollholders
Hest
Ramblers
Gallagher
Aerio
Conferenee
Arkansas
Texas Christian University
Stillwater
Washington
Oklahoma
St. Louis
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Marquette
Creighton
Norman
Kansas Aggies
Oklahom Aggies
Manhattan
Columbus Manager Resigns Amid Baseball Shakeup
George McQuillan, manager of the Columbus American Association club, submitted his resignation to President Joe F. Carr. Carr indicated the move would be accepted with regret. McQuillan had taken over last season after the release of Kank Gowdy.
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Columbus
Ohio
George McQuillan
Columis American Association
Hallclub
Joe F. Carr
Carr
Mee Quillan
Waco Tigers to Meet Marshall Mavericks Friday
Waco High will play Marshall in a Friday game at Marshall despite objections from Coach Paul Tyson. Texas UIL athletics director Roy Henderson says the winner meets Oak Cliff Ranger victor in the finals, with date and location to be set. Henderson notes principal Geneheimer and Waco supporters appear to accept the schedule, and a banquet will honor the two teams.
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Waco High School Tigers
Marshall Mavericks
Marshall
Paul Tyson
Waco
Roy Henderson
Texas University
Henderson
Genheimer
Waco High
Sharkey Gets Bout With Tunney
The New York Daily Mirror reports a heavyweight title fight planned for next September between Gene Tunney and Jack Sharkey of Boston. Rickard allegedly arranged the meeting for Saturday with a stipulation that Sharkey must beat three agents chosen by Rickard. Sharkey would receive 75 percent of the gate receipts.
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Universal Service
New York
der. G
New York Daily Mirror
Rickard
Gene Tunney
Jack Sharkey
Boston
Matea
Sherkey
Sharkey-avill
Austin Four Again Conquers Houston
Austin Polo club four defeated the Houston Polo club 16 to 14 in Houston in the inter city series. Smith of Austin starred with seven goals as the third and final game is set for Tuesday afternoon. Houston hopes to break the Southwestern circuit champions’ streak with a seven goal handicap system.
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Houston
Tex
Austin Polo Club
Houston Polo Club
Smith
Austin
Searcy Named Captain of Texas Military Institute Cadet Team
Seth Searcy Jr. of Searcy Mel family is elected captain of the 1927 Cadet football squad at Texas Military Institute. He succeeds Milton Spencer as leader of the Orange and Black eleven. Coach Graham announced the honor and the squad includes fifteen selected members with Tete, Spencer, Bleskie, Wright, and Rose among others. Basketball practice will begin Tuesday evening at the Institute.
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Seth Searcy Jr
Texas, Military Institute _ Brillvon
Graham
Milton Spencer
Dnd
Mel. Searcy
West Agarita
Bis
Spencer
Captain Y
Séarcy
Bleskie
Pase Chal
Wright
Rogeaux
Kelly
Rose Sell
Snow
Zack
Everett
Lamary - Langford
Rehman
Wroten
Institute
Alty
Channel Mother rejects grease clad Catalina swim
Mrs. Clemington Carson, first mother to swine the English channel, refuses Catalina Island swim for a 25000 purse. She objects to contestants spreading thick axle grease over their bodies and swimming without bathing suits, calling such publicity stunts. Fellow swimmer Lottie Schoemmel says she will attempt the 10 pound grease covered swim despite safety concerns.
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Bringeport
Conn
Clemington Carson
English
Catalina Island
Womin
Carson
Lottie Schoemmel
New York
Portell Quits Jor Springfield Midgets Manager
Portell announces he will not manage the Springfield Midgets next year and is considering several Class A positions. He joined Springfield two years ago after steering Hutchinson to a Southwestern League pennant.
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Portell
Springfield
Mark Portell
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