O'Farrell Named Manager of the St. Louis Cardinals
Bob O'Farrell was appointed manager of the world champion St. Louis Cardinals succeeding Rogers Hornsby who moved to the New York Giants. Breadon announced a one year contract for O'Farrell and named Wilbert McKeechnie as his assistant.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Rogers Hornsby
New York Giants
Frank Frisch
James Ring
Ein Breadon
O'Farrell
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Chicago Cubs
Mike Gonzales
Howard Freigan
Waukegan Ills
Waukegan Club
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Hornsby
O’ferrell
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Uischor
Roger Bresnahan
McKechnie
Pittsburgh Pirates
Otarrell
Grover Viévelana
Alexander
St. Louis ‘Cardinals
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Yankees
Washington
Cleveland
Wercome
Biraes
Cincinnati
Babe Ruth
George Burns
Heinie Manush
Detroit
Heilmann
Red Hargrave
Rogers
Hot Stove
Eddie Collins
George Sisler
Ty Cobb
Tris Speaker
Kyle
Pilots
Bill ‘Carrigan
Boston
Lee Fohl
Red Sox
Toronto
Baltimore
Dallas
Fort Worth
Stanford Squad Prepares for Rose Bowl Training
Stanford coach Glenn Warner brings 21 players to Pasadena for preliminary practice at Arroyo Seco. The squad, led by Wade and Holmes, tightens signals and defense ahead of the New Year clash with Alabama as alumni greet the Red and visit Hollywood studios.
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Glenn
Pop) Warner
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Crimson Tide
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Wade
Rose Bowl
Hollywood
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Arroyo Seco
Pearce
Payne
Dixie
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Palo Alto
Huntington Hotel
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Polis Ne
Revolt Plot Reported in Brazil and Buenos Aires
AP dispatches from Montevideo based on La Nacion say revolutionary movements in Brazil were reported. A government column was routed by rebels at San Borja Rio Grande do Sul with several loyal officers killed in the encounter.
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Buenos Aires
la Nacion
Montevideo
Uruguay
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Rio Grande Do Sul
New Athletic Body To Fight Old A A U
New Athletic Federation votes to withdraw from the American Olympic Association after alleging domination of America’s Olympic participation by a minority group within the Amateur Athletic Union. It plans frequent meetings nationwide and stronger state level development in 1927.
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America
Amateur Athletic ' S Union
Aathietic
Olympic
Association
Federation
Congress May Probe Cobb Speaker Case
Representative Kelly of Pennsylvania says Congress may reopen the Cobb-Landis baseball controversy next week. He plans a resolution to convene a committee or FTC to examine baseball’s relation to the anti trust act based on press reports.
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A.P
Kelly
Pennsylvania
Congress
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Landis
Congressional
Federal Trade Commission
Doubt Grows on New York Third Major League Charter
Baseball men expressed doubt about obtaining backing for a New York team in a proposed third major league. William T. McCullough, former Pittsburgh Federal league manager, was quoted in Pittsburgh about an applied New York charter, but the report could not be substantiated locally.
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New York
William T. McCullough
Pittsburgh
Cobb And Speaker Deny They Seek Government Aid
In Washington on December 27, Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker denied seeking government aid amid the baseball scandal after a brief visit. They met with Cleveland attorney W H Boyd, said to represent Speaker, then left for Cleveland. Senator Harris floated a damage suit against league heads and Commissioner Landis as a possible redress.
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Ty Cobb
Tris Speaker
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W. H. Boyd
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Cobb
Boyd
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American League
Landis
Harris
Georgia
Senate
Boston Braves Sign Brooklyn Baseman Fournier
Jacques Fournier, released by the Brooklyn Dodgers, is signed by the Boston Braves to replace Dick Burrus at first base. Fournier led the NL with 27 home runs in 1924 and hit 22 in 1925 despite injuries.
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Jacques Fournier
Brooklyn Dodgers
Boston Braves
Dick Burrus
Braves
Fournier
Will Rogers Plays Polo With Prince of Wales Club
Will Rogers, newly named Beverly Hills mayor, took part in polo near Santa Monica. He and his outfit defeated Midwick 7 to 5 as Rogers landed on his pony in an unhurt fall showing royal form.
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Will ‘Rogers
Beverly
Prince of Wales, Equestria Club
Rogers
Midwick
End of dizzying 1926 sports year tops headlines
The 1926 season produced remarkable upsets and records across baseball boxing football and tennis with Dempsey’s loss to Tunney and Ruth’s home run surge, plus crowds breaking attendance and revenue records. Key figures included Dempsey, Tunney, Ruth, Wills, Sharkey, Alexander, Gehrig, and Alabama, Dartmouth, Army, Notre Dame, and Carnegie in major showdowns.
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Associated Press
World of Sports
Nurmi
Grange
Ederle
Jones and Alexander
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Harry Wills
Jack Sharkey
Bill”. Tilden
Bill Johnston
Edwin Wide
Gertrude Ederle
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Matt
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Elizabeth Ryan
Ship
Rafter Helen Wilts
Hagan
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Tilden
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Cleveland
Mickey Walker
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Navy
Army
Veteran says third major league plans advance in Pittsburgh
William T. McCullough, former manager of Pittsburghs old Federal league club, says the proposed six club third major league may use University of Pittsburgh stadium and Sesqui Centen nial stadium. He notes charters issued to Pittsburgh Cleveland Detroit Baltimore and applications from Milwaukee New York Chicago Philadelphia, with capital backing from eight cities. He expects to retain a similar role to his Federal league position as preparations near completion.
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William ‘T.’ McCullough
Pittsburgh ‘Gazette Times
University of Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
McCullough
Cleveland
Detroit
Baltimore
Milwaukee
New “ York
Chicago
New League
Federal League
Eastern officials back removal of huddle and play shifts
At the Eastern association of intercollegiate football officials annual meeting in New York on December 27, members advocated abolishing the huddle and line shift citing questionable legality and referee burden during 1926. They favored keeping the second half start with the possession team, removing the five yard forward pass penalty, retaining the point after touchdown, limiting junior programs to ten minute quarters, and stressing faster play.
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New York
Eastern Association of Intercollegiate
Wales
Leonard Forced Out Of Golfing Honors
Fresno reports 'Dutch' Leonard the Sunnyside Country Club star opted not to enter the club championship after public scrutiny over a personal letters scandal. Directors met but Leonard did not participate in the qualifying rounds held Saturday and Sunday.
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Fresno
Cal
Leonard
Sunnyside ‘Country Club
Sunnyside
Defeating Top Teams Builds National Claim
The record notes a program's dominance by beating Michigan Princeton Purdue Colgate and Georgetown, crafting a strong argument for national honors amid key victories and rising status in postseason discussions.
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Princeton
Purdue
Colgate
Georgetown
Heydler Hails Hargrave Batting Honor Debate
National League president John A. Heydler backs Cincinnati catcher Bubbles Hargrave as the 1926 batting leader amid debate over the top hitter. Hargrave hit .353 in 105 games, with rivals Bressler and Waner close behind in a discussion that unsettled the league.
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National League
John A. Heydler
Cincinnati
Bubbles” Hargrave
Targrave
Rube Bressler
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