Alabama Crimson Tide Faces Georgia Tech Showdown
Alabama travels to Atlanta seeking a repeat of last season by blanking Georgia Tech. The 13th meeting in the series pits the Crimson Tide against the Yellow Jackets in a conference title race with both teams boasting strong lines and varied offenses. Clouds lessen late as cooler, clear weather expected for kickoff.
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Traveling Men to Gather for State Fair Day
R L Harris announces Traveling Men's Day at the Shreveport State Fair for November 6 a grand parade barbecue and dance. Tickets $2 for traveling men with two free donor or merchant tickets. Prizes for best decorated and comically decorated vehicles. Parade led by Charles Glaspool. barbecue under T Lester McKenzie. dance managed by Ruel L Anderson. Encourages participation by traveling men donors merchants auto dealers and gate jobbers.
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Charles Evans
Shreveport
Charles Glaspool
Fair Grounds
T Lester McKenzie
Ruel L. Anderson
A. T. Vickery
R. \. Harris
Dempsey Divorce Rumor Denied by Estelle Taylor
Los Angeles report denies rumors of a quarrel or separation between heavyweight champ Jack Dempsey and wife Estelle Taylor. They say they will avoid discussing each other’s business at home and insist on using their own names. Estelle condemns false gossip and calls for laws against lies about movie people.
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Los Angeles
Jack Dempsey
Estelle Taylor
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Estelle
Pennsylvanians Favored in Chicago Intersectional Clash
Philadelphia report says Pennsylvania is slight favorite over Chicago in Franklin Field game viewed as a top intersectional matchup. Both teams are undefeated, Chicago tied once, and about 70 000 fans expected for the 24 year first meeting.
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First S I A A Football Game For Central Louisiana
Central Louisiana fans will see the first L I A A football game in Pineville today featuring Louisiana Tech of Ruston and Louisiana College. It marks Tech’s first season in the association and the college’s second year. Last season Ruston and Pineville played to a scoreless tie.
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Decisive 1925 College Football Scores Across The South
Southern games produced many decisive results led by Alabama 14 Georgia Tech 0 in Atlanta. Georgia edged Vanderbilt by a field goal. Kentucky beat Sewanee 7 0. Ole Miss 0 Mississippi A g gie 20. V M L 17 North Carolina State 7. Auburn 17 Howard 0. Florida 34 Wake Forest 0. Centenary 6 Tennessee Doctors 7. Furman 6 Davidson 0. Arkansas 28 Phillips 7. William and Mary 21 Duke 3. Roanoke 9 Hampden Sydney 0. Richmond 25 Randolph Macon 0.
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Wanda Danley Seeks World sprint title after upset
Oak land California eighteen year old Wanda Danley defeats Chicago world sprint champion Helen Fiskey in the dashes and now pursues the world title.
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Oakland
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Helen Fiskey
Chicago
Boy Scouts Meeting Report From Monroe Troop 1
Troop 1 of the Boy Scouts of America held a meeting with 30 members present. Two boxing bouts earlier in the evening ended in draws. Scoutmaster Shaughnessy led a talk, and visitors from Troop 2 joined. Dr. Wolf spoke on diseases, urged for similar talks to other Monroe troops, then members attended the Lyceum Theatre to see My Wife.
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Dr. Wolf
Monroe
Troop 4 Welcomes New Scout and Plans Jamboree Hike
The troop had good attendance with Scout Executive Keith in attendance. Clarence Odom joined as a new member. L. D. Cason led the scout oath and Louis Kusin led the pledge of allegiance. Jamboree plans included an all day hike next Saturday. Charles Titche, Scribe.
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L. D. Cason
Clarence Odom
Louis Kusin
Patrol leaders likely to be elected at next meeting
This week patrol leaders are set to be elected permanently at the next meeting scheduled for 7 p m next Friday. Old members are expected to attend. The troop discussed the jamboree and several members plan a day trip to Shreveport on October 2.
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Shreveport
Scout Troop 5 Holds Evening Meeting
Twenty members met at 7 30 for a good meeting. John Bar Foster led the opening with the scout oath after which clues were collected. Scoutmaster W S Garnett gave a talk and taught scout craft. He ran food scout games and after the benediction the boys went home happy.
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W. S. Garnett
Conference hopes in balance today across three Big Ten games
Michigan and Illinois clash in Urbana as Harold Grange and Benny Friedman star this week. Iowa faces Ohio State in Columbus while Wisconsin meets Purdue in Madison with title implications for the conference.
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Hawkeye
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Ohio
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Minnesota
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Army
Indiana
Two Major Games Draw West Conference Attention
October 24 AP football notes Western Conference fans anticipate two headline battles for title and individual honors. Illini captain Harold Grange faces Michigan star Benny Friedman as Grange and Friedman duel on speed and wit.
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Elmer Marek
Purdue
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Munn Defeats Mondt in Denver Wrestling Match
Wayne Munn of Nebraska defeated Joe Mondt of Colorado in a two fall wrestling match in Denver. The bout lasted 40 minutes and a spectator, George E. Richmond, collapsed dead from excitement just before the first fall was finished.
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Big” Munn
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Scouts Prep for Shreveport Jamboree with Rotary Backing
The scouts of Troop 8 at the Louisiana Training School practice daily for the Shreveport jamboree. They expect to win many honors and thank the Rotary Club for the father and son banquet last week. They aim to be good scouts in appreciation of the club’s support.
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Louisiana Training School
Shreveport
Parents Lose in Race to Bedside of Son
In Hot Springs Arkansas on October 24, John McKinney a 20 year old football player died from injuries sustained in a game the day before. His parents Mr and Mrs McKinney former residents of Smithersville Oklahoma left Mena Arkansas to reach Hot Springs but bad roads slowed their drive and they could not reach him before death.
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Troop 2 Welcomes New Scoutmaster Mr Meredith
Troop 2 met in the Epworth League room with Scout Executive Keith and troop committee chair J Arthur Smith as visitors. Mr Meredith led drills and oath, split the group into two patrols with Billy Carlton and Jack Adcock named as patrol leaders to contest next Friday night.
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Jack Adcock
Keith
J. Arthur Smith
Troop 3 Holds Large Night Assembly
A large number of Troop 3 men gathered last night for a troop event. Mr Franks acted as scout master with assistance from a neighboring unit.
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Hathora
Ohio State and Iowa in Second Big Ten Tilt
Ohio State and Iowa face a second Big Ten showdown as both teams pursue conference title hopes. The Buckeyes sit undefeated with a 3 8 tie against Chicago, while Iowa edged Illinois 12 to 10 in the opener.
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Virginia Military Institute Gridders Hold Secret Prison Pract
Virginia Military Institute football players conducted a secret practice behind the state penitentiary walls in Richmond under warden Rice Yonei as they prepared to face North Carolina State. The workout aimed to keep their signals and plays from exposing to the enemy before today’s game in Richmond.
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Wolverines Run Into Grange as Illinois Hosts Homecoming
Michigan arrives with Benny Friedman and an unbeaten offense to face Harold Red Grange and Illinois in Urbana before a 68 000 crowd. The matchup pits Friedman's offense against Grange's defense as both teams seek a key win on this homecoming day.
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Southern Conference Football Hopes Fuel Saturday Card
New Orleans Oct 24. Sixteen conference games are on today's slate as South teams vie for position. Alabama and Georgia Tech meet in Atlanta while Vanderbilt, Georgia, and others face key foes in a weekend full of decisive matchups. Ole Miss, Mississippi A&M collide in Jackson.
Favor Tulane to Win Over Northwestern
The Tulane Green Wave, led by intercollegiate golf champion Fred Lamprecht, is favored to beat Northwestern in Chicago. Tulane has rested from a hard game against Chicago and tied Missouri 6 6 last week. Northwestern back Ralph Baker is sidelined by injuries.
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