Alabama Picked To Win Football Classic On Coast
Sports writers project Alabama as the favorite to beat Washington in Pasadena for the annual Tournament of Roses. Predictions cite Alabama backfield strength led by Pooley Hubert and Mack Brown, with Washington’s defense and backfield examined as strong but not superior.
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Alabama Seeks Rose Bowl Win Over Washington
Alabama coach and sports editors express high expectations as the Crimson Tide trains for the January Rose Bowl showdown with the University of Washington. Players eye a coast trip, with strong backfield names Hubert and Brown and a disciplined, high-intensity practice. The squad plans to take the famed band and depart for the coast next Saturday.
Harvard Faces Princeton After Tough Losses In East Grid
Harvard has fallen behind Yale and Princeton in the east, with Princeton handing Harvard two straight heavy defeats. The Tigers, who beat Harvard 34-0 last season, improved on that score this year. Harvard once threatened Princeton over rough play five years ago and the rivalry remains sharp.
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Harvard Football Rethink Proposed By Crimson Columns
The Crimson argues for reducing football emphasis and restructuring the program. Proposals include class games between Princeton Harvard and Yale, cutting scouting and coaching staff, and limiting spectators to undergraduates and alumni to preserve collegiate spirit. A separate note mentions a pianist finger training device claiming five minutes equals thirty minutes of practice.
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Rockne Uncertain About Columbia Bid as Notre Dame Denies
Columbia University announced Knute Rockne would coach its football team for three years. Notre Dame officials and Father Mathew Walsh denied any deal, saying Rockne telephoned to say he would remain at Notre Dame. Walsh noted Rockne’s Notre Dame contract still has eight years to run.
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Boxing Card Promises High Class Action At City Wharf
A stag night at the city wharf arena features 26 rounds of boxing and a wrestling match. Kid Seaborn defends southern welterweight prowess against Joe Lewis in a ten round main event. Peterson vs Kelly in eight rounds anchors the semi final with two preliminaries and a likely record crowd.
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FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR Cited By Mother For Colds
Mrs. Nancy Mather of Richwood Ohio praises FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR for quick relief for her children and herself from colds. The advertisement claims thousands of mothers rely on it for cough and cold relief, notes no opiates, and says children like it. Sold by all druggists.
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Crack Grid Stars to Meet Grange in Jacksonville Exhibition
Ernie Nevers of Stanford, hailed as a top 1925 All-American, will lead a state eleven against Red Grange and the Chicago Bears in Jacksonville on January 2. The agreement was confirmed by J. J. O’Brien, Bears organizer, via a San Francisco dispatch received last night.
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All Stars Ex exhibition charity game in Biloxi today
All Stars travel to Biloxi for an afternoon charity exhibition to benefit The Toy and Doll Fund. The Biloxi squad features former stars and local legends, promising a thrilling match for spectators. Proceeds go to The Register Ladies of Charity Christmas Tree Fund.
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Southern Stars Set For Jacksonville Grid Exhibition
Stein, all Southern Conference guard of the University of Florida, and Si Williams will team up as running mates. The Jacksonville lineup includes Red Barron of Georgia Tech and Washington and Lee players. The game takes place at Fairfield Stadium in Jacksonville with up to 20,000 spectators expected.
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Clyde Steamship plans $16 million expansion ties Florida to north
Clyde Steamship Company will spend about 16 million dollars in the coming year to expand its service between Florida and northern points. H H Raymond of New York, the company's president, announced the plan. In golf, Jim Barnes has won more than 30 major tournaments in a nearly 20 year span, including the British and U S opens and nine other opens nationwide.
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Grange Suffers Severe Arm Injury In Detroit
Detroit reports Harold Grange in uniform with his arm in a splint after suffering a severe arm injury. He traveled with the team and requested pain relief and sleep, saying the blood clot risk made splinting necessary. In another note, Robert M. Clark, ex-Philadelphia Athletics pitcher, is named manager of Vicksburg for 1926 season.
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