Bovey Stars as West High Triumphs 13-0 on Thanksgiving
In a snow bound game West High, led by Bovey, defeated East High 13 to 0. Bovey scored twice, added the extra point after touchdown, while West’s line and supporting backs powered a steady second half drive. The crowd of about 3,500 braved the cold as West secured the win and closed Hast’s season with a strong finish.
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Lightweight Jonson to Face Vege Har Tem in 12 Rounds
New York lightweight Gene Jonson, recent decision winner over Jin Goodrich, training in Elizabeth, faces Sammy Vege Har Tem in a 12 round bout in Brooklyn. Beris Hall, St. Louis bantamweight, beat Jackie Nichols in six. Duffy and Hache drew in Oakland. Postponed Holtzman Miller bout moved to Dec 4 due to lip injury. semiwindup Connie Turry vs Tay Thy chy scheduled.
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East West game in detail ends with East High hold
West High wins 13 0 as Bovey leads with multiple long runs and a drop kick. East High threatens late with Rose passes to Diekman and Wood, but Dean intercepts final danger to seal the victory for West High.
Independence Golf Club poised for 1926 season in Independence Tennessee
The Independence Golf Club in Independence Tennessee reports major improvements for 1926. Upgrades include a wind-powered pumping system supplying clubhouse water, new toilets and bathrooms, and course enhancements with sand traps and bunkers. The board notes a healthy treasury as the annual meeting approaches on December 8.
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Charles City 7 Osage 9 in Tur key day game
Osage defeated Charles City 9 to 7 on Thanksgiving Day. The game featured early drives, a standout second half by Osage and a strong defensive stand by the Osage squad. Key plays included two late touchdowns and several successful passes aiding Osage’s comeback.
Grange Stars in First Pro Scrap Against Cards
Harold Grange, making his pro debut with the Chicago Bears, gained 109 yards and returned punts to 30 yards in a scoreless tie with the Chicago Cardinals watched by about 40,000. He earned about 20,000 dollars and plans to play again next week against the Columbus Tigers amid ticket scalper arrests and a wary crowd.
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The American open hunting system versus European private hunting
The article explains how in the United States hunting is a public activity tolerated on private land with landowner permission. Farmers often post lands, prompting sportsmen and farmer groups to negotiate a framework where hunters register and receive hunting rights via farm-supported permits. The piece notes farmer resistance, why lands are posted, and efforts to balance access with landowner concerns while highlighting ongoing conflicts between hunters and landowners.
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Venus and Jupiter clash in celestial folly and love
The verse describes Venus passing Jupiter and a moonbound longing, with playful lines about love, astronomy, and dreams. Interspersed are jumbled local items about crimes, hunts, football, and dances, all in a fragmented newspaper-flecked style.
Football Secrets From Metzger Start Position Guide
In 1925 SOL Metzger explains the correct backfield stance to maximize rapid starts. A back should push off with hands, avoid placing a hand on the knee which slows the first step, and drive in chosen direction like a sprinter. Forest City observer notes Waldorf quarterback advances but Wartburg loses 3 to something.
Giants Manager’s Tale Shows Tap-Ins and Toll of Touchers
A columnist recounts John McGraw’s favorite story about “touchers” who grab free favors, noting how some will take all they can get. The piece humorously contrasts their schemes with McGraw’s wary management style and his assessment of a persistent scavenger at baseball’s social edges.
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Army Navy game closes 1925 football season in New York
Army and Navy meet in New York to end the 1925 season after most teams finished play with Thanksgiving contests. Nebraska upset Notre Dame at Lincoln as Notre Dame sought western honors, while Alabama and Tulane solidified southern supremacy with big wins.
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