Upsets Mark 1926 Sports Highlights Across Codes
The 1926 year brought dramatic surprises across golf, boxing, baseball, and football. Bobby Jones remained a British aerie rival while Americans produced stunning results in major events. St. Louis Cardinals stunned the National League race and shifted the season’s momentum as pennants swung toward New York and St. Louis amid retirements and reshuffles.
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1917 World Series Also Crooked
Chicago reporters and players discuss alleged corruption in the 1917 World Series with names like Landis Cobb Speaker and Risberg cited. Officials plan secret conferences as investigations into past scandals continue, and figures from Detroit Tigers and White Sox are mentioned in relation to crooked play and coverups.
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Alvberg
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Cobb
Speakey
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Stanford and Alabama Set for Rose Bowl Showdown
In Pasadena Cal the Stanford Cardinal led by Pop Warner face Alabama Crimson Tide after a season of high scoring and strong offense. The page notes Alabama as Southern Conference champions and Stanford with a fast, reverse-heavy attack, both aiming to claim the mythical national title on New Year's Day.
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New Year Eve Radio Programs Across Cities
A fragmented radio schedule lists New Year’s Eve and New Year programs across multiple stations. It highlights concerts, talk programs, and orchestral performances from outlets such as WXYZ and WMBO, with times and channels across cities, aiming to rally broad audience engagement for the holiday transition.
Climated tide as Climade defense stifles Alabama
A fragmentary game recap notes a nine toss and wan speed, with a veiled reference to a vergeiile defense holding Alabama to low points while Climade’s tide gathered 244. The readable snippet hints at a defensive showcase and scoring momentum.
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Delaney Gold Mine For Manager In Heavyweight Rise
New York December 26 Jack Delaney defeated Bud Gorman in the heavyweight ranks, earning a rare fortune as his manager Pete Reilly paid 3200 and Delaney's career earnings soar past 200000. Rival boxers and contracts are noted, with references to Dempsey and Tunney in talk of future mega bouts.
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Jack Delaney
Bud Gorman
Delaney
Pete Reilly
Ietill
Wtrain
Duck Kearns
Jack Dempsey
Jack Sharkey
Johnny Buckley
Tunney
Unclear fragment records celebrate long service milestones
The readable text notes a group celebrating a birthday and mentions long mileage flown by a team or group named Gritlah Wirners reaching seven million miles. Details are fragmentary and identities are uncertain.
Graney Recalled as Tough Player in Early Cleveland Ball Era
The article portrays Jack Graney as a dominant figure in Cleveland baseball lore, recalling his hard-nosed playing style, loyalty to the Indians, and strong personality. It recounts conversations about his career, including a 1919 period, and a memorable pitching moment from a New York game.
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Dulet Leonard
Icleveland
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New York
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Detroit
Hamor
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Bristling Battles in Early Boxing Tale of Dewssuy Kin
A garbled 1928 NEA Service piece recounts early boxing legends and training rites. It mentions Jack Dewssuy and his brother Marlin Dempyoy, with references to fighters Jam Mace Joe Goss Tom Barry and Atlas Detpsey influencing the sport’s lore.
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Marlin Dempyoy
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Walter Ghortly
Jam Mace
Mie Wetool
Ioe Goss
Tom Barry
Iltyiaton Datarest
John Shunley
Chartey Kurlan
Newark
Firth
Dorpsey
Claes
Dempsey and the Bare Knuckle Beginnings
A rough memoir recounts Dempsey’s early era with bare knuckle rules in New York circa 1883. Descriptions cover gloves costs, a shed ring in a roadhouse, and a dramatic clash with McDonald in the 27th round amid rumors of feuds and challengers.
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Everyong
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Novtttus
Action Packed New Year Basketball Doubleheader at M C A
Wankelwall fans expect two fast games at the M C A on New Year’s Day. The Alsalia Miva vs Overkinds matchup headlines a lively card after Thanksgiving’s results. Other game features Chrysler and Frederick, with noted players Beyard Vautandl and Wilson Keer among those slated to appear. Doak will return for Brooklyn, boosting the Doigers as Connie Julia wedding news closes the item.
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