YMCA to Elect Track Captain for 1916 Race on New Year
A Friday evening meeting at 7:30 at the YMCA physical department plans to elect the 1916 track captain and outline New Year’s Day race details open to city amateurs. Entries may come from Barton U M and Spring Hill College. The two mile course runs from Government Conception to Royal to Dauphin to Broad to Government to the YMCA building. Medals awarded to top three, bronze medals to top two high school finishers.
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Ion
Barton
U. M
Spring Hill College
Benefit planned for ring champion George Lavigne in New York
George Kid Lavigne, once a top lightweight, is down and out and a December benefit will be held in New York. He is praised as a premier fighter who defended his title against strong challengers in the era of real boxing.
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George “Kid” Lavigne
New York
Lavigne
Biloxi sees crime surge as four homes robbed
Biloxi reports an uptick in crime with four houses entered and three robbed over five days. Victims include H H Roof on West Beach and Walter Grayson on Seal Avenue, plus jewelry taken from Edward Brady’s Howard Avenue shop and Louis Goldman’s home. Police vow heightened vigilance. Coast Line service restored between Biloxi Gulfport and Pass Christian after hurricane damage. Governor-elect Theo Bilbo plans Biloxi visit to inspect oyster reefs and will present legislature recommendations in January.
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Biloxi
Miss
H. H. Roof
West Beach
Walter G. Grayson
Seal Avenue
Gulfport and Mississipp Coast Traction Company
Long Beach
Pass Christian
Bilbo
Theo G. Bilbo
Settlement Home Team Edges C A C Club In Tight Bout
Settlement Home basketball team hosted the C A C Club last Thursday night in a close game. After a 9 to 9 deadlock at halftime the Settlement Home squad pulled ahead to win 14 to 13.
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Settlement
C. A.C
Army Defeats Navy 14 Points in Slippery Polo Ground Classic
Oliphant star of Army leads a 14 point win over Navy in a soggy Army Navy game at Polo Grounds. The Purdue alumnus scored both touchdowns and kicked two goals while Oliphant’s drives overwhelmed the middies on a rain swept field. Navy’s Miles substituted late but could not reverse the outcome as Army dominated with strong ground plays and pass attempts.
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Fred 8
Ferguson
United Press Staff
New York
Wilson
Army
Navy
Ollie” Oliphant
Purdue
Polo
Washington
Garrison
Oliphant
McEwan
Craig
Coffin
Wegan
West Pointers
Ford
Mitchell
Blodgett
von Hemberg
Atlantic
Miles
Middies
AFMY
Ccc
Neyland
Meacham
O'Hare
Jones
Redfield
Gerhardt
Navy—Johnson
Gilman
Smith
Goodstein
Kercher
Ward
von Heimberg
Davis
Westphal
Martin
Tully
Parker
Holmes
Goodman
Knight
Britton
Hoge
Jackson
Johnson
Orr
Langford
Trinity
Murphy
Brown
Evans
Williams
Marshall
Harvard
Basketball Season Opens Tuesday at the Y M C A
The Y M C A basketball league kicks off Tuesday with two fast games among four teams. Forty five players signed up, signaling strong competition and possibly a trophy for the season winner. Games begin at 8 and the public is invited.
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Y.M.C. A
Gotch Might Return If Public Demands Meet
Frank Gotch, the world wrestling champion, said by long distance phone he would face Joe Stecher if the public demanded it. He admitted a strong possibility of being thrown and noted he is nearly forty, unsure about returning to the ring due to conditioning.
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Omaha
Neb
Frank Gotch
Joe Stecher
Nebraska
Gotch
Jack Johnson Booming Recruits for Britishers
New York reports Jack Johnson former boxer acts as a recruiting officer for British supporters in Glasgow Scotland. The piece notes Sir Arthur is a volunteer and not a regular recruiter. Passengers returning from Scotland convey news of fighting haunts tonight.
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New York
Jack Johnson
Britishers
Glasgow
Scotland
Sir Arthur
Public urged to guard children against scarlet fever
Mobile board of health releases guidance on fever prevention and the spread of scarlet fever. Dr. Charles A. Mohr notes no scarlet fever in Mobile but warns about mild cases and emphasizes early doctor visits, school quarantines, and home isolation to prevent outbreaks.
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Mobile Board of Health
Charles A. Mohr
Mobile
Board of Health
Chas. A. Mohr
City Health
Beech Paints to Meet Thoss Team at Lyons Park Sunday
The Beech Paints face the Thoss team Sunday at Lyons Park at 3 PM. Court ney will umpire for the Paint boys, with Beech lineup including Erhart at second, Wilson at short, Cane left field, Inland second, Littlegreen third, Roberts center, Burch catcher, Day right, Courtney pitching.
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Beech Paints
Thoss
Lyons Park
Courtney
Paint Boys
Beech
Erhart
Wilson
Cane
Imland
Littlegreen
Roberts
Burch
Day
Flynn and Dillon Ready for Ten Round Bout
New York Nov 27 Jim Flynn Pueblo's fighting fireman and Jack Dillon the Hoosier bearcat are putting final touches on training tonight. They mix for ten rounds before the Broadway Sporting Club Tuesday night.
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Flynn
Dillon
New York
Jim Flynn
Pueblo
Jack Dillon
Hoosier Bearcat
Broadway Sporting Club
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Clark
Edward
Keefe
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Conti Street
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