OConnell Barred From Pro Basketball by National League Action
Jimmy F Connell former New York National League player was suspended from organized baseball for bribery attempts and barred from playing in any San Francisco professional basketball team. The Pacific Coast League team signed him amid protests from John Herdner and officials. The case involves Giants star George Kelly and Reds slugger Sammy Bohne with National League and Commissioner Landis potential actions. The matter hinges on whether O Connell’s basketball appearance is permitted while his baseball suspension persists.
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Radical changes in racing rules at Grand Circuit meeting
Cleveland January 6 Harness racing officials consider sweeping rule changes to improve the sport. Proposals include classifying claiming races by Rooney winnings, adding time records, and allowing dash and heat events at various distances. Judges may gain power. A longer season with two new cities Aurora and Atlanta is planned, opening at North Randall and ending in October. Memorial funds for Ed Geers were discussed.
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Greyhounds Win Coursing Meet in San Angelo
Greyhounds from Miles dominated two days of coursing here with wins in key stakes. Mitt owned by L. P. Thornton of Miles captured the cold blood stake, Fancy Ruby owned by TL Landingham of Malone won the puppy stakes, and Pat Dooler owned by Tom Duke of Miles took the reg deterred stakes. San Angelo Carving Association president Mr Toyuke helped sponsor the event alongside the local association as entrants traveled from Temple and Miles.
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Oxford boxers to tour New York in January
Oxford University's team of ten boxers will travel to New York for a series of contests. Captain Edward Eagan and Olympic champion A. J. F. will lead opponents including the Matauis of Clydesdale and the Marquis of Lore Hanebworth, while the Emir of Erne, reportedly son of a former tiler, is also mentioned as a contender. The group is described as high in weight class standings.
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Cubs Sign Canadian Player for 1926 Season
Report states Kerr from Saskatoon signed a contract with the Chicago Cubs after a fan noted him playing in Canada last summer. Veeck announced the signing and Kerr returned the contract. In Texas, the TIA A track meet is slated for Fort Worth with TC U stadium use approved for the annual event. The Southwestern Conference tennis meet will also be held at TCU this spring.
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Public Service and N C Leaders Win Handily in League
In Turner Hall Monday night the National Catholic Community House defeated Sacred Heart 31 to 26 and the Public Service quintet beat St. Alumni 31 to 17. Key scorers for NCCH were Rodriguez and Queset with 17 points combined. Sacred Heart’s Hub Priory led with 12. Alumni top scorers included Veils and Geraud with 14 points each.
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Coburn Breaks 155 Straight Targets in Trap Shooting
Coburn of Champaign Ill won the opening event of the animal shooting tournament after a 20 bird string, finishing with 155 targets. Competing were BL Stickley Vancluse Wa and Frank Troch Pacific Coast champion who tied for second with 154 each. Mark Arie Champaign Ill former Olympic champion placed fourth with 154. A Bogart Sandusky Ohio faded to 123 for the afternoon sessions after leading after the first 80 shots.
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Cochran and Golding Lose in Exhibition Match
In Wichita Falls Texas on January 5 Jimmy Gullione from Colorado Springs and Cole along with H F Woel don defeated Tommy Cochran and Dudley Golding in an 18 hole exhibition match held here.
Stanislaus, Lovmer, Custace in Colisieum clash update
Stanislaus Bogus bysko, veteran pole and Lovmer heavy wrestling champion, returns to the Ubi cage after a long absence to meet Ian Custace of Wakefield Nan at the Coliseum on January 44. A. A. Stags coach and AD of Chicago returns from Orlando to lead the indoor track team. Tiger Flowers of Atlanta rises in boxing with three straight TKOs including Johnny Wilson and Bill Britten amid rising spotlight. Columbia hosts Pennsylvania in first eastern intercollegiate basketball league schedule with Captain Wilson and Manheim as veterans. Bud Tarlo Harold Smith represent Chicago territories while Nat Pincus Jack Snyder uphold the East in a Garden tournament set for Friday night. Rickard aims to develop a title contender from Eddie Cannonball Martin’s Brooklyn acquisition. Abe Goldstein remains a goal.
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Eddie
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Brooklyn
Abe Goldstein
Sacred Heart and Nurse Teams Triumph in Local Games
Sacred Heart senior girls defeated Wolff & Marx 46 to 14 as nurse team beat their opponents on hospital home court. Olsen scored 11 points and Morris 6 with standout plays by Selmeider for the Sacred Heart squad, while team lists, lineups, and referees were noted for the Monday night games.
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Baylor Bears Poised for Tough Season Opener Against TCU
Baylor faces a likely hard test Tuesday night as they open the season against highly regarded Texas Christian University. Key players Gordon Bell and Benny Strickland are injured, trimming the roster, while Captain Bell remains out. Coach Bridges plans a flexible offense and a revamped defense to counter the Horned Frogs’ depth and height, with Bennie Strickland, Harry Chamblakes, Bill Meers, Jack Sisco, and Eroy Jones expected to start if healthy.
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Army Y sweeps Kinley quintet in Monday night game
The Army Y team defeated McKinley Avenue 44 to 23 on Sunday at McKinley Avenue School. Bear led the Y with 20 points, Lee added 15, while Cheatham led McKinley Avenue with 4. Ducharme and McKinley players contributed a few more as lineups list Army Y forwards Lee Wright and Misher center Bear Nichols guards O Rourke, with other reserves. Fortieth Squadron and McCarty aided the McKinley Juniors in a separate matchup as Williams topped the Flyers with 7 points. Officials were Fisher Godijer with Ellis as scorer and timekeeper.
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Munn Will Quit If Lewis Throws Him in Ring
Kansas City January 6 Wayne Munn threatens to quit boxing if he cannot dethrone Ed Lewis after the January 8 title bout in Convention Hall. Agent Gabe Kaufmann says Munn will retire from challengers unless he wins becoming heavyweight champion, a move described as his preferred option over remaining in the sport.
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Meehan declines Nebraska coaching post
Lincoln January report states John F. Chick Meehan, former Syracuse University football coach, telegraphed University of Nebraska that he is not interested in the Neb raska vacancy. The declaration was announced last night at the university athletic headquarters.
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Paavo Nurmi and the running craze described
A 1925 New York American piece profiles Paavo Nurmi, detailing his rapid rise, training habits, and Olympic prospects. The column mixes playful slang with notes on his speed, indoor trials, outdoor marathon background, and a tongue in cheek view of his fame and the sport.
Clearing Green Most Abused Loose Impediments Rule
In London a golf writer notes that the rule allowing removal of loose impediments on the putting green is often broken. He argues four specified objects may be scraped aside with a club and suggests warning notices to curb abuse, warning that breaches incur a loss of hole.
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Question Box sports column asks about boxing and baseball ask
Readers submit queries to The Light’s special correspondents on baseball boxing and amateur sports. Answers note Tommy Gibbons Berlenbach Wills Leonard Landis and Penn alumni greeting the team. The column provides brief rule clarifications and historical notes.
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Skater Kaskey to remain out this year in pro status
Chicago January 66 Harry Kas key barred as professional by the International Skating Union last spring after he was charged with inflating an expense account. He will stay out of competition this year and seek amateur reinstatement next spring. Western Skating Association President Frank Kalteux, also vice president of the International Union, will present Kaskey's case to the parent body. If restored, Kaskey plans to race amateur bicycles in the summer.
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Landis to Study Cuban Baseball on Janua ry Voyage
Baseball commissioner Landis plans a Cuba trip with Mrs. Landis and relatives departing New Orleans January 21 to observe Cuban baseball and then fly to Panama. He says the journey will aid Mrs. Landis’s health, noting many American players winter in Cuba. Adolfo Tuque of the Reds is popular with Cubans.
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Nurmi Faces Safest Challenge At Madison Square Garden
Paavo Nurmi the Finnish great of 1500 3000 and 5000 meters arrives for his first indoor meet at Madison Square Garden in the Finnish American Athletic Club event. He faces Jose Ray of Chicago and Jimmy Connolly in the mile and Willie Ritola in the 3000 meter. Americans expect a stiff test as Nurmi runs two races in one night on an indoor track unfamiliar to him.
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Leonard Knocks Out Ritchie in Twelfth Round Bout
In New York Johnny Leonard of Allentown Pa scored a knockout against Frankie Ritchie of New York in the twelfth round of a lightweight bout. The clash was billed for the scheduled distance before the finish.
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