DEMPSEY DECLARES NO FIGHT WITHOUT CLEAR MIND
Jack Dempsey says he will not fight again until he is sure in his own mind, aiming for spring 1927 after two months of training. He plans training at Griffith Park near his home and will stay close to wife Estelle Taylor Dempsey while tending to hotel business. Rickard would name his opponent, possibly Tunney, with a rematch favored next summer. he dismisses a Pijuana or Los Angeles bout and hints at a movie return unlikely before the hotel business stabilizes.
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Dan Thomas
Los Angeles
Jack Dempscy
Clute
Gwo Ulimatum
Agai
New York
Jack
Grifith Park
Ome
Estelle Taylor Dempsey
Dempsey
Rickard
Tunney
Jersey City
Philadelphia
Wille
Pfeapsey
Pijuana
Mexico
Dempsey Outlines Ring Return If Form Returns
Jack Dempsey in 1921 speaks on his future in boxing saying he will not return to the ring unless he regains the fighting form he displayed five years earlier. He notes his plan is tied to restoring his old fighting abilities and form.
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Jack Dempsey
Jack
Big House Triumphs In Hagerstown Boxing Show
Packed crowd at the Armory saw Williams Ptomey defend his weight crown in a ten round win over Bud Nolan while Tommy Myers defeated Erle Brooks in a fast six round bout. Dutch Schaeffer and Irish Tracey drew in a decisive six, and Battling Lewis stopped Bert Harris in one. Ferral stopped Witmer in the first round, Infantell showed promise, and Charley Shart led the program with steady ring control.
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Hagerstown
Anish Roych
Haltimore
Gebt
Armory
Bud Nolan
Maryland
Tobmmy Myers
A.D. F
Erle Brooks
England
Brooks E
Myers
Brooks
Dutch Schaeffer
Paul Turner
Irish Tracey
Waynesboro
Turner
Shaeffer
Ferral
Battling
Harris
Mika Ferral
Witmer
Infantell
Hagerstown Boys
Charley Shart
Baltimore
Three Umpires Try Manager Roles in Baseball
The roster of managers includes former umpires such as dos Cantillon who led Washington, and Han D O Day who left umpiring for a stint managing the Reds. Their ventures show mixed success while George Morierty also takes on managerial duties in the American League.
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George Morierty
Dos Cantillon
Washington
Han O'Day
Ginevnpat Reds
Rumor Collins Might Be Yankee Target
New York December 11 rumor says Eddie Collins, former White Sox manager, may join the Yankees next season as talks reportedly proceed. Ed Darrow denied the report. Also mentions Princeton football and Tigers lineup shakeups from 1926.
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New York
Bastbell Row
Eddie Collins
White Sox
Ed Darrow
Jennings Not Neglected Is Owners Word
New York Giants president Charles A. Stoneham states Hughie Jennings was treated with utmost consideration and offered his old post as late as October 26. He notes Manager John McGraw kept in touch and that Jennings was not intentionally neglected despite claims by a former assistant manager and illness.
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New York
Hughie Jennings
McGraw
Jennings
Contenders for six titles get chances in title scramble
In New York on December 11 boxing officials and promoters announced a broad title chase across six divisions. East and west camps set up eliminations for heavyweight to flyweight with Mundy Cullenhy, Eddie Roberts and Joe Dundee among early matchups. Fidel LaBarba seeks bantam glory, while Tex Richards plans eliminations despite prize-purse talk by Jack Kearns. The card features Maxie Rosenbloom versus Kool Kaplan and other top contenders as gears shift toward dethroning current champions.
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New York
choTo Hall & Acord
Apaln
Durée Caes
New York State Athletic Commission
Joe Dundee
Baltimore
Willis Harmon
East
Mundy Cullahy
Eddie Roberta
Far West
Pete Latzo
Fidel LaBarba
Tax
Kool Pall Kaplan
Maxie Rosenbloom
Tiger Mowers
King
Hosenbloom
Declarona
Dave Shade
Flowers
Rickard
Allndiwit
Jim Maloney
Poston
Harry Persson
Monte Muna
Nebraska
Knute Hanson
Vincendo Dane
Ootto von Porat
Norway
Martin Burka
New Orleans
Jack Dempsey
Jack Sharkey
Pautino
Duck Delaney
Paul Barlenhack
Uuests
Babe Herman
Ted Morgan
Benny Bass
Eddie Anderson
Wyarmisg
Pitt Football Attendance Sparks Conflicting Claims
A Pittsburgh press discussion questions Pitt attendance figures, noting alleged 250000 total in a season and claims of 2000 for a Carnegie Tech game. The piece cites Graduate Manager K B Davis and Coach Sutherland guiding Pitt, with mentions of Glen Warner, Penn State, West Virginia, Washington and Jefferson, and rumors of Warner’s Stanford deal.
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Pitt
Dame Rumer
Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh Panthers
Lale
Lafayette
Carnegie Tech
Tt Inurn
West Virginia
Penn State
Washington and Jefferson
Panthers
Theels
Penn Sluts
K. BE. Davis
University of Pittsburgh
Uauyhes
Glenn
Warner
Yeatores
Westminster
Thor
Washington
Jefferson
Warner Star
Eimec
Pears, Hi, Dee Lays Down 57 Bases In 107 Games
Peoria player Harry Layne of the Pearls Three Eyed League led 1926 base stealing with 57 steals in 107 games. He also topped batting and posted high totals on stolen bases, giving Peoria the league lead in thefts.
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Dee
Harry Layne
Layne
Eacka
Rayna
Paoria
Washington,Nationals Battle Chicago For Steals Title
In 1920 Washington edged Chicago in rush stealing honors by securing 192 steals to the Cubs 101, a solitary margin that crowned the Nationals as leaders in thefts for the season.
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Washington
Chicago
Rush
Hronore
Nats
S S LEAGUE SCORES BIG IN SUNDAY BOWLING
Sunday school bowlers delivered a strong showing with Washington Square M. E. B. defeating Trinity Lutheran Slippers 1628 to 1480. Schwarts led the match with 36 percent pins, and Grave A. B. won two for the Crusaders in a 1612 to 1347 victory. Army and Navy clashed in a dramatic service class struggle, the fiercest in four years, as Army edged Navy 22 to 3 in a late surge. A motorist in New York faces $20,000 damages after a crash injuring children near a car tour.
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Trinity Lutheran
High Mac
Schwarts
Grave A. B
Crusaders
Binck
New York
Ted
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Yank
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