Giants eye Hornsby as McGraw successor plan revealed
New York Giants boss John McGraw hints Rogers Hornsby could assume control next season at a $30,000 salary. Trade details with St Louis, Frisch and Ring involved, with controversy over cash payments and contract terms. McGraw defends deal, stresses Hornsby’s potential as starter and leader.
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All-American End Myr Wu Winsett Arrives in San Antonio
Alabama University football star Myr Wu Winsett arrives in San Antonio en route to the West for the New Year’s Day game against Stanford. He is noted for catching and throwing passes as an All-American end.
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Texas Loses 28 to 20 as Hillyards Triumph
Dee 22 and Holly Brock of Texas Longhorns led a spirited effort against St. Joseph Missouri's Aillyards who claimed a 28 to 20 victory. Bernardi and Brock shared scoring duties with Bernardi scoring 11 and Brock close behind.
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Schacht predicts Pyle's pro tennis will net $250000
New York December 22. Sports comedian C. Brit Schacht, who traveled with the racquet players, says Brit's pro tennis tour was a financial success and predicts Pyle's profit will reach 250000 dollars.
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Hornsby Trade May Face Court Challenge
St Louis Cardinals director Mark Steinberg hints possible legal action to block the Rogers Hornsby trade to the New York Giants. Breadon defends the deal, saying stockholders and board were not consulted and Hornsby, a major asset, is being moved for Frisch and Ring. Hornsby’s lawyer will review charter rights to transact. Breadon says criticism expected but he is not sorry.
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City and Intermediate league basketball schedule posted
Wednesday games at Camp Normorle start the City league second round with St Marks Lions vs Boemers and Sacred Heart against Gulf Oilers. Intermediate league at Turner hall features Spyeda Hardware versus Lionsfield Nickle Beers at 7:30, then Sam Houston State bank five vs Peoples Supply. A City game Catholic Community center vs Straus Frank is tentatively set but likely postponed after holidays.
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Australia Chooses New Net Phenom James Crawford Emerges
In Sydney, the Australian lawn tennis scene gains a rising star. James Crawford, who reached the finals in two Victorian championships in Melbourne and won one, plus his partner J Willard, defeated Patterson and Hawkes in the doubles final. Crawford, winner of the Adelaide junior doubles title recently, is seen as Australia’s most promising young player.
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San Antonio Ring Delivers Ferocious O Dowd Lencho Bout
The crowd roared as Midget Mike O Dowd defeated Lencho in a brutal ten round main event. Lencho rose from knockdowns and fought back, but the Columbus scrapper dominated with precise rights and relentless pressure. Promoter Al Edwards closed the hall after a card hailed as the greatest in years.
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Fight results from Associated Press report
In Los Angeles Henry Ric Brown of Philadelphia won a foul decision over Young Harry Wills of San Diego. Newsboy Brown of New York defeated Young Nationalista of the Philippines in ten rounds. In Denver Ed Wright of Omaha beat Mike Arnold of Denver four rounds. Tatling Siki of Omaha fought a draw with Einy Morris of Denver.
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Coleman Plans Knoxville Reappointment in 1927
Bob Coleman seeks to regain Evansville club management in the Kree-T League after Bob Well's appointment. Former San Antonio Gears boss signed to lead Knoxville team in the South Atlantic League next summer.
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Hagerlally Golf Match Postponed
Walter Hagen could not arrive in time for the planned Wednesday match with Tom Lully at the San Antonio Country Club. Officials announced at noon the Hagen Lully match was postponed and would probably be played Friday due to a scheduling misunderstanding and train arrivals.
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Haskell Indians Add Roebuck Stidham to All West Team
San Francisco Dec 22 Roebuck and Stidham of the Haskell la diang joined Trassetto former Stanford tackle on the All West gridiron team to oppose Navy Bill Ingr All East on New Year’s at Kenar Stadium. Proceeds will go to Shriners Hospital. Elaborate reception plans were under way for Tagram and his All East warriors arriving from Chicago Wednesday.
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Alabama Football Team Bypasses Practice in San Antonio
Alabama the Southern champions arrive in San Antonio for a New Year's Day game against Stanford, about 185 people including 24 players and coaches will spend four hours sightseeing after telegrams to the San Antonio Baseball Club confirm no practice.
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Rosenthal Released by Red Sox to Louisville
Boston reports outfielder Rosenthal released outright to Louisville of the American Association. He joined the Red Sox last season from San Antonio Texas league, and he resides in San Antonio. He is keeping fit this winter skating with Crystal Palace ice hockey team. Wichita Poloists Win Houston: Wichita Falls Polo Club beat Houston 9 to 5 in a tense three game series, Houston won first two games, visitors hit top form in final.
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Aggie Coag Sees Holleran as Potential Aggie Center
Frank Anderson, coach of Texas A and M freshmen, lauds Tom Holleran of Main Avenue High as a husky, accurate passer back and likely to win a regular spot on the Aggie line. Holleran, 24, is hailed as the city’s best linesman and a strong prospect for 1926. Pinkie Alsabrook, last year’s Cisco High fullback, is also on Coach Anderson’s radar. San Antonio fans may split between Aggie and Longhorn loyalties at upcoming games.
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Cats to Have New Player at Third Ezzell to Millers
The Fort Worth Cats sold Homer Ezzell a San Antonio native who played third base for them last summer to the Minneapolis Millers of the Class AA American Association. Ezzell has previously played with San Antonio Shreveport and Fort Worth in the Texas League and was with the Boston Red Sox in 1925.
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Independent Five Noses Out T.C.U. Frogs in Benefit Game
Marland Oil's flashy basket team, local industrial league champions, defeated the Texas Christian University Frogs 26 to 10 in Fort Worth in a benefit game. A man for man defense limited TCUs scoring and showed the Frogs need more seasoning before facing Western Conference teams.
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