Betting tale and track hopes mark year end
The report blends betting history and track developments as a New Orleans and Chicago scene recalls a famed bookie Nicholas Forseley. a $500,000 Fair Grounds project aims to ready before opening day while laborers push improvements. The piece notes shifts in bookmakers lives and a University of Illinois coaching hire awaiting signature amid illness and hospital care.
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Huskies Prep in Sunny Seattle for Bama Classic
University of Washington football team, Pacific coast champions, practiced hard in Seattle ahead of the Pasadena game with Alabama. Key players rested or limited during scrimmage while Les Sherman recovered, and a 29-man delegation travels by special train to join alumni at a banquet.
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University of Washington Huskies
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Bill Wright
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Les Sherman
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Alabama Crimson Tide Arrives in Pasadena for New Year Game
The Crimson Tide from the University of Alabama are due to arrive in Pasadena today. They travel from Williams, Arizona, stopping over on the long journey from the South before facing the Huskies of the University of Washington in the New Year’s Day gridiron clash.
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Barton Squad Wins Close Alumni Basketball Clash
Barton Academy edged the Alumni 35 31 on the YMCA court in a tight, fast paced game. Reed and Bauer starred for Barton with Owens and Hardie scoring for Alumni as Barton pulled away late. The Barton girls also defeated the Alumnae 49 21 with Schoeniger Johnston and strong defense guiding the win.
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Wayne Munn Quits Boxing After Loss to Anderssen
Wayne Munn, weighing 259 pounds, ends his boxing career after a two minute knockout by Chicago heavyweight Andre Anderssen in Kansas City. He concedes he is not cut out for boxing and will stick to wrestling henceforth.
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Wade to Bring Team for Rose Bowl Practice Sessions
Coach Wade has telegraphed W C Terral to prepare for six days of secret workouts in the Rose Bowl. The squad, in good shape aside from a few players with colds from travel, will begin the session soon after arrival to prepare for the Grand Cariyon clash.
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Freight movement shows increase at Sault Ste. Marie locks
Through the canal locks at Sault Ste. Marie Michigan the 1925 navigation season moved 1 875 108 short tons of freight, up 9 837 718 tons from 1924 but below postwar peaks. Major shipments included flour 9 289 930. wheat 292 817 942 bushels. grain 149 927 317 bushels. copper 63 494 short tons. iron ore 58 874 364 short tons. soft coal 11 974 347 short tons. hard coal 899 989 short tons, with flour and hard coal down from prior year while other commodities rose.
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Sinm'nfuy Damaged by Air Bombers Near Mukden
Tokyo Nichi Nichi Shimbun reports Sinm'nfuy near Mukden bombed yesterday amid fighting between Chang Tso Lin’s Manchurian forces and General Kuo Sung Ling. Front advances noted on the right wing as troops clash.
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Kuo Sung-Ling
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Ruth capable of greatest diamond year says expert
Arthur McGovern, a physical instructor, says Babe Ruth, training in New York, will have one of his best seasons. Ruth has lost eight pounds in two weeks and trimmed four inches from his waist while dieting and avoiding stimulants. He trains two hours daily, focusing on boxing, handball and medicine-ball work to stay in top shape for a comeback.
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Yankees
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M Tigue Beats Flowers in Fast Madison Square Garden Bout
Mike McTigue defeats Tiger Flowers in ten rounds at Madison Square Garden, signaling another shot at the world light heavyweight title. The former champion used a faster style, while Flowers pressed with steady aggression, with some reporters split on the official rounds verdict. Fidel Labarba outpointed Martin Burke, and Ernie Jarvis drew with Izzy Schwartz in the same card.
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George Godfrey
Martin Burke
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Ernie Jarvis
Izzy Schwartz
Boys Barred As Amateurs In All Sports
An inquiry into the relations between amateur and professional athletes is underway as several coaches are linked to pro teams. The probe targets school sports and could affect boys’ college prospects. The game involved is described as a frame-up by the manager.
Firpo to Sign for Bout with Spalla
Buenos Aires reports Luis Firpo the Argentine heavyweight said he would sign a boxing bout with Spalla. The announcement adds to Firpo's planned schedule as he seeks a top contender in the coming season.
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Bears refuse bribe plan taints game
Report says Bears faced a bribery plan to influence play from Cardinals figures. Coach O'Brien denied payment to any team, and officials claimed no money changed hands. Two players finished high school careers, two others had one more year to play. Building in Toronto noted as tallest in the British Empire at 26 stories.
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