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Newspaper
The Mobile News Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1925
Page
14
The New Boxing Tour debate centers on preserving college athletics as professional boxing money is said to fund gymnasiums equipment and youth opportunities while critics argue profits go to players and managers. Weather notes and rule discussions flank the report as New York dispatch cites price cuts in metals and a stray turtle egg fact.
Promoter notes Argentina heavyweight fate after defeat at Grounds in New York, expects return to boxing. The fighter plans to resume the ring against any challenger, insisting he remains the better man and will push forward with career plans in Buenos Aires.
Pro isser E Meyers 85 aeronautics engineer and rainmaking theorist dies. He directed hydrogen gas projects for the U S government and lectured at Cornell and during the St Louis expo. Burial is at Crest Lawn Cemetery, Atlanta.
A three year old boy from Prichard was taken to Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children in Shreveport Louisiana. Doctors believe he may recover though he cannot yet stand unaided. The family Mr and Mrs F L Lag escorted the child to the hospital yesterday.
Frank Isbell known as Izzy quits the Wichita base ball club he owned in the Western League after years of success. He will move his home to California.
Grover Mallini of Mississippi has been matched to box Battling Palm Beach of Baton Rouge in a welterweight bout at the American Legion Athletic Association stag Monday night at the city wharf arena. Palm Beach comes with Potts endorsement after a prior Alexandria bout. Qualifying bouts at WRoy's gym drew a large crowd and will repeat each Monday when the arena is dark.
A dinner in New York brought four legendary coaches Glenn Warner Tadome Yost and Knute Rockne together to reminisce and quiz players. Jim Thorpe and Babe Ruth figures were cited with anecdotes about games and a joke over a junior prom ending a season.
Bay View on Mobile bay between Mrdens and Fosters was sold to Gulf Coast Improvement Company for 40000 dollars with 13333 34 paid in cash. Lee Giblin also sold land at Mont Louis Island near Fowl River for 14500 dollars with 3000 cash, while Dr James T Inge bought parcels along One mile Creek and Poe street for 5000 dollars. D T McCall bought 75 acres in section 13 township 5 south range 2 west near Lloyds station and Venetia for 9375 dollars with 3125 cash.
Fire department responded to multiple calls in five minute span from 5:40 to 5:45. Incidents occurred at 13 Selma Street T J McDonald residence, 348 Knox Street Jim Atkins home, 424 Marshall's Alley T Douglas lad occupant, 859 Vis Avenue D Lace home damaged by sparks, and 9:45 Ashland Place car fire from a short circuit. Additional fires at 203 Marion Street Hunter Richardson home and 457 Selma Street A Moor residence reported slight damage.
The new high school building will be ready for use after the Christmas holidays unless delays occur, announced by H. H. Wefd, president of the school board. Main classrooms and essential housing should be usable at the start of the new year. auditorium and some auxiliary structures may finish later.
Shelton Lord leads a division in tonight’s meeting to plan the final push for the Junior Chamber of Commerce membership drive which closes Thursday. Dr H Lk Smke’s division met last night amid strong rivalry with the leaders promising a bande to entertain the winners.
Dartmouth and Pennsylvania each receive two stars in Gilmour Dobie's All Eastern football eleven for The Associated Press. Dobie notes eight of the picks could form an All-American team with small changes, naming Korn Swarthmore and Thayer Pennsylvania ends. Wiber Columbia and Joss Yale tackles. Carey Cornell and Diehl Dartmouth guards. Robin Pennsylvania center. Cheek Harvard quarterback. Tryon Colgate and Keefer Brown halfbacks. Obverlander Dartmouth fullback.
Major John Griffith, Big Ten commissioner, says colleges cannot stop professional football as western conference athletic directors prepare for their annual meeting. He notes efforts to discourage and curb pros among college players but doubts any effective rules can be adopted. The topic is set to dominate discussions among athletic directors and coaches.
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