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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1925
Page
4
Pasadena December 24 Alabama football players arrived and trained after breakfast as they prep for the January 1 Rose Bowl showdown with the Washington Huskies. locals weigh Alabama edge in snow condition bets while Seattle reports caution about Washingtons form.
Seattle practice reports detail Coach Enoch W. Bagshaw testing the University of Washington squad with two hours of offense then sending linemen to the charging machine and backs to dummies. He then ran the team around the field before releasing 29 players for Christmas as they prepare for the Pasadena game with Alabama.
Georges Carpentier pursues another shot at the world heavyweight title by guiding Paolino in a United States bout plan. The Basque challenger, recently defeating Hans Breitenstrater, shows flaws critics note while Carpentier mentors him and hones his head and range.
A 1925 Radio Digest schedule shows KDKA Pittsburgh and many others airing Christmas programs. Notable acts include the Allegro quartet, Hollywood Rhythm kings, Dianna Mason orchestra, and Gene James. Stations cover from 5 to 12 with concerts, dances, and family programs in major cities.
Ty Cobb spends winter at his Georgia home pursuing hunting and business interests while weighing 1926 baseball moves. He trails 1,000 stolen bases by 144, hopes for another strong season as manager, and backed by a $100,000 deal securing Clyde Barfoot and Jack Warner plus several players and cash to Vernon.
Mrs. Arielle Grosvenor aged 31, reputed social figure in New York and Newport, died in a Detroit suburb after a late yesterday automobile accident in Grosvenor Point. The visitor to Grose Point was killed when the car crash occurred.
Joseph McCarthy, manager of William Wrigley’s Cubs, permitted pitcher Soward Victor Keen to depart for the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for infielder Cooney. Keen had shown strong form in prior seasons, including 15 wins in 1921 with a 40 game debut year, while Cooney is less proven. The move draws second guesses and headlines for speed and risk in Cubs’ rotation.
Coach F M Wilson announced the Bulldogs will likely host the Las Vegas high school quintet January 15, marking the first meeting between the teams in years. El Paso visits January 29, with the Tigers set to play Friday to reach the city league game Saturday.
Gas and Electric defeated the Clerks two games to one at Valleys, 2519 to 2332. Gebhart led Gas and Electric with 204, Jones had the top average of 193, while Spahr posted 170 as Clerks’ best average. Mount Carmel Kiwanis to open a soup kitchen after Christmas to ease miner hunger due to mine suspensions.
A committee of engineers from the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District will begin boundary work for the reclamation and flood control project after the holidays. H F Robinson Edmond Ross and State Engineer George M Neel will review maps and conduct field work to define a district benefiting the entire Middle Valley area.
The annual state basketball tournament will be held in Albuquerque March 12 and 13, announced by Co B Redick of Gallup secretary treasurer of the New Mexico High School Athletic Association. Sectional tournaments occur March 5 6. The 1926 event adds one more section for 14 total. Albuquerque High School won the 1925 state championship.
The New York state athletic commission denied Louis Kid Kaplan of Meriden a request to fight boxers in heavier divisions and exonerated Gene Tunney and Bartley Madden in a heavyweight bout inquiry. Kaplan argued inactivity would follow due to lack of 126 pound challengers, but the board held to its policy that champions stay within their class except for other title fights.
Mike Tigue, former world heavyweight champion, won a judge’s decision over Tiger Flowers at Madison Square Garden in New York. The 12 round Christmas fund bout featured exchanges as Flowers pressed with hooks while Tigue traded body and head blows amid a partisan crowd. Tigue weighed 171 1/2 pounds. Flowers 165 1/2.
The charge that Madden did not give his best efforts in the bout was unsupported by sufficient evidence, casting doubt on the accusation and prompting a review of available records and testimony.
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