Walsh Forecasts Changes In Fighters Crown
A torn, garbled report previews boxing upheaval as Ton Gibbens challenges Gene Tunney for the light heavyweight title. It discusses potential champions, calls for tighter title action, and mentions Rickard doubting several current champs. Pancho Villa’s influence in flyweight is noted, with Genare as a possible rival.
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Pel Tunney
Tex
Rickard
Stateletc Commission
Jack Dempsey
Mickey Walker
Willy
Pancho Villa
Fpancho
America
Pancho
Frankie Genare
Genera
Christmas Night Echoes and Boxing Notes from 1920s
A mosaic of holiday verse, sermons, and street anecdotes fills the page. Boxing champion updates note EddieMarlin and Abel Goldstein as prominent figures and discuss Johnny Dundee and other contenders amid festive humor and medical vaccination chatter. Detroit bowling results cap the item with records for C Frank Owens and Hartmann.
Boxing moves and welterweight title chatter in 1920s scene
Mandell and Terris discuss reshuffling stars Leonard and a shifting field for the welterweight crown. Rumors place Sammy Mandell, Sid Terris, and Mickey Walker as possible challengers while Flowers and McTigue are noted as contenders. Dempsey’s waning vitality stirs Gibbons potential rise.
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Mandell
Terris
Mir
Leonard
Benjamin No Lonser
Sid Terris
Sammy Man
Mickey Asker
Walker
Harry Gren
Tiger Flowers
Pher
Flowers
Mike McTisue
McTissue
Dempsey
Gibbons
Harry Willis
Grinnell Explains Coe Carding Delay for 1925 Card
Grinnell explains that Coe's 1925 grid card was dropped due to Missouri Valley Conference eligibility concerns. Both teams held class A ratings by South Valley officials, allowing competition only if conference rules were met. Coe’s refusal to meet Missouri Valley requirements made a 1926 game with Grinnell impossible.
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Grinnell
Nec
Coe
Crinnells
Missouri
South Valley
The
Pioneers
Postponed Unlimited Division Games Reminder
The unlimited division Sunday school basketball schedule at West High was postponed from tomorrow evening to next Tuesday night. Manager F. Richardson announced the changes, with two games due that night: First Presbyterian vs Linden M. B. and Walnut Street Baptist vs First M. E. No other contests are listed.
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Acue
West High
F. . Richardson
First Presterian
Linden M. B
Wal-+mut Street Baptist
First M. E
Pec. Ol
Northwestern beats Michigan Aggies and Wisconsin tops Grinnell
Northwestern defeats Michigan Aggies 26 to 17 while Wisconsin beats Grinnell 23 to 16 in a pair of line scores from early college football action.
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Northwestern
Michigan
Aggies
Wisconain
Grinnell
Coaches and Players Fight For Uniform Basketball Courts
Coaches players and officials push for standardized court sizes across Tennessee basketball. The article notes home and away floors vary, unlike baseball, tennis, and football. It cites proposed court dimensions of 4 feet by 50 feet maximum and 69 feet by 35 feet minimum, allowing uneven advantages.
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Ure
Callese
Antler
Officialg Am
Basketball Notes and Ambitions Across The Midwest
A late 1920s style roundup surveys basketball trends, court size debates and rising crowds. It highlights Western teams, Michigan's Yost Field House expansion, Ohio State attendance records, and anticipated large turnouts across Iowa and surrounding regions. Prominent names include Michigan, Ohio State, Iowa schools, and university venues shaping the season.
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University of Michigan
Ohio Rate
Iowa
Last Night's Fights News Roundup
Boxing results from Milwaukee Philadelphia Detroit and other cities feature multiple bouts. Winners include Tommie Brien over Hamby amid a first round knockout, and Jack Melke securing a pinfall stoppage. Multiple decisions and draws noted across various venues with names like Sut Spider Mee and Bud Tey appearing in results.
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New
Tommy
Brien
Hambymbarade
Philadelphia
Mitchel
Angers
John Weber
Detroit
United Oun Dew York
Mick Brows
Tonny Nesefrnth
Somrets Nievport
Jack Haustner
Halt Lake City
ah—Lew Praise
Salt Lake
Acciston
Bud Bid- Tey
Portland
Ore
el Paso
Riley
Nick Berg
Jon Scott
Young Baby
Hawkeye-Fuls Knocked Out by Jack Yates in Two Rounds
Boxing notes recount Hawkeye-Fuls losing in two hard rounds to Jack Yates. Other reports mention Floyd Howees seeking a rematch with Chi varo bey against Bowers, plus Legion losses on its boxing card in Des Moines. Cedar Rapids stars Marek and Uridil gain hometown attention after returning from Ohio State, with Parkin honored as most valuable player candidate in Big Ten voting.
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Jack Yates
Floyd Howees
Chivaro Bey
Bowers
Theer
Johnny Cline
Winter Fishing Good at Lakes of Okoboji
Spencer. i. Dec. 23. The winter fishing season is in full swing at the Okoboji lakes, drawing Izaak Walton enthusiasts. Gill net permits were issued long ago and many have obtained licenses. Tennant and Nelson, star anglers, have already caught over 10,000 pounds of fish from small lakes in the last two weeks.
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Spencer. i
Okoehoji
Izaak Walton
Tennant
Nelson
Noter Dame Exercises On Field At Houston
Notre Dame football squad arrives in Houston en route to California. Knute Rockne, coach, leads players through a workout stopover before the final leg to the Roses game against Stanford on New Year’s Day.
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Notre Dame
Houston
Tex
Stage Advocates Changes in Grid Rules Next Year
Chicago December 23 1925 Coach A A Bragg of the University of Chicago will attend rules meetings in New York City December 29 and speak on football changes. Expected topics include kickoff rule changes moving scrimmage from three yards to one or two yards after touchdowns and major reforms to the forward pass with possible shift to dropkick scoring.
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Chicago
New York City
A.A. Bragg
University of Chicago
Florida
Astor Hotel
New York
Bartlett Gymnasium
Cornell
Pennsylvania
Penn
Another Cold Night in Minnesota Camp On Ice
A Minnesota correspondent recalls a bitter night while canoeing in the north. Windbound for three days a lonely island stop ended with a frigid, misty dawn. Despite a waterproof floor and many layers, the traveler froze until daylight warmth urged a further move.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Evry
Pennsylvania Team May Lose Two Star Linemen
The University of California game at Berkeley on New Year’s day faces a setback for Pennsylvania as veteran right end Reed Fairchild is stricken with appendicitis likely sidelining him. Clark Craig is already out due to an injury from the Thanksgiving contest with Cornell.
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C. Frank and
Owens
Louisville
Ernie Hart- Mann
Walter Koonenhagen
Detroit
Erie
Hartmann
Reppenhaagen
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
University of California
Berkeley
Fairchild
Clark Craig
Cornell
Ness
Craig
West Union Cagers Beat Volga City in Low-Scoring Game
West Union defeated Volga City 11 to 8 in a slow Friday contest at West Union Indiana. Both teams showed little floorwork or shooting, with West Union making five of 22 attempts and missing many point shots as they moved the ball down the floor.
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Waterloo
West High
East High
West Union
Volga City
Camped on a seeping spring becomes cautionary tale
A memoir fragment recalls camping atop an oozing spring with ice water seeping from the ground. The speaker notes a lasting caution about choosing sleeping spots near springs and how that experience shapes nightly precautions.
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Banderillero
Bourne
Oak
Lay
Martin Nat Sate
Eddie
Cannonball) Marlin
Abel Goldstein
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Goldstein
Johnny Dundee
Id Sullivan
Sear
Indy
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Iceman
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Lona
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Wty
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Santa
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Centlemen
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Iz Av Iwrl Fearune
Vice, Inc
Great Britain
TN Basket Courts
Jason Murchison
Crean
Honolulu
Asvoralin
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China
Philippines
Orient
Sim Na
bin Janda
Sweden
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Imalugele
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York Yankees
Joe Flash
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Mackmen
Jimmy Malden
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Kenilworth Lode
Sebring
Fla
Fin Walker
Bob Aupyke
Tiinots
American Legion
Bes Moines
Tommy Hyan
Chithy
Warnie Smith
Elmer Marek
Leo Uridil
Cedar Rands
Oto State University
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Columibus
Marck
Red Gruige
Alnois
Aspen Baker
Leland Parkin
Big Ten
Chicago Tribune
Red Grange
Ralph Baker
Fowa
Varkin Thin
Claypool
Pordun
Thomas
Cileaga
Woitth
Okoboji
New Russell Lamson Yarlors
Finney and Smith
Bridge St
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Harvester Cigar
Consolidated Cigar Corporation
Martin Bros. CO
Waterloo, Town
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