Southern Association Magnates Meet At Memphis Today
Southern Association officials meet in Memphis to decide a possible $1000 purse and gold trophy for the league's most valuable player with a three-fourths vote required for adoption.
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Newspaper
The Mobile News Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1925
Page
10
Southern Association officials meet in Memphis to decide a possible $1000 purse and gold trophy for the league's most valuable player with a three-fourths vote required for adoption.
New York dispatch reports the United States Lawn Association condemned Count Ludwig Hoogstraden for objectionable tennis behavior during European matches this year between Austria and Ireland. Investigators backed cautions on player conduct, urging careful nomination and avoiding notorious on court actions.
The Lamar Y. Mcleod post of the Legion will hold its annual officer election Thursday night. Three names are linked to the commander post with several candidates possible. Zeinicker will not seek re election as adjutant. The meeting marks the first annual session in the new headquarters on South Royal Street. Cap Thomes J. Ford, named as a national convention delegate, will report on Omaha proceedings.
A rose blessed by Pope Pius is to be sent to Elizabeth of Belgium for her 25th anniversary. It rests in a silver vase and reflects a ceremonial gesture amid wartime era reporting.
EE IC societies plan a December 14 observance to celebrate Alabama Day with a speech at the Seetean et See hosted by the Daughters of the Confederacy.
Eight baseball writers chose Rogers Hornsby of the St. Louis Cardinals as the NL most valuable player for 1925. He led with a perfect score of 78 points, earning a $1000 prize and a bronze bust. Hazen Cuyler and George Kelly followed, while other notable players included Wright Bancroft Vance and Traynor among the top vote getters. The voting was conducted by the Baseball Writers Association under president James M. Gould.
Chicago Dec 7 The Western conference may drop its plan for four teams to play two games with the same foes next fall. A rearrangement may have Minnesota and Michigan facing Northwestern and Indiana only once. Return games have not been required by conference teams.
Funeral services for Mrs. Winde FB Reid, America s first woman golfer and widow of John Reid who introduced calf in America, will be held Tuesday afternoon at her Yonkers home. Additional line mentions Charlies Burr a six month old infant in New Orleans with four grandparents and two great great grandparents.
The Daughters of the American Revolution plan an Imncheon at the Country Club in December 1935. Members will share plans for club activities and community projects.
Red Grange, football star, has earned about 82000 in eleven days, after sharing with his manager and tax collectors. He draws large crowds with about 16400 per game and ~470 per yard, aiding four Chicago Bears victories in five starts. He helped Bears beat the New York Giants 19 to 7 at the Polo Grounds with a key pass and an interception return for a score.
United States Senators Brookhart Lenroot and Borah will speak at the Student World Court Conference at Princeton University on Friday and Saturday. Lewis W. Fox, chairman of the event, will introduce speakers and coordinate sessions.
Battling Palm Beach of Baton Rouge and Grover Mallini of Kiln clash in a ten round main event at the city wharf arena as fans pack the venue. Palm Beach a two handed puncher and Mallini rely on a right hook. A six round semi final features Battling Black versus Young Tillman. Prelim bouts include Barkley Webb and George Ogelsby.
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The fightweight championship will be at stake as Jimmy Goodrich the titleholder and Rocky Kansar veteran challenger step into the ring tonight in Buffalo New York. Both boxers are Buffalo residents with Goodrich 25, five years younger than Kansar. Experts call Goodrich faster and more skilled while Kansar is the stiffer puncher. In Porto Rico twenty cents a day is the average wage for employed women in industry.
Seattle December 7 The University of Washington football team which won the Pacific Coast Conference championship will represent the coast in the annual gridiron classic at Pasadena on New Year’s Day. The decision was made at a Board of Control meeting today.
Two convicts escaped from the Stateville prison by concealing themselves in crates on a delivery wagon bound for Joliet. The incident occurred yesterday as the wagon traveled from the state prison toward the older Joliet facility.
Edward K Hall, chair of the all-American selection dinner, urged that such dinners should end and warned that emphasizing individual all-American players risks creating false heroes. He criticized professional football lure tactics and cautioned players against chasing easy money after college.
Philadelphia report states Paul McConnville of the Frankford Panthers died from a broken neck sustained Sunday against the Summerdale A A A. He collapsed during the game and died before reaching a hospital.
Lester F. Hickok 72, famed for crossing America on a high wheel bike three decades ago, died at his Camp Hill home. His coast to coast trip started in Hartford Connecticut and ended in Los Angeles California. A Goffstown New Hampshire resident recently completed a 4400 mile auto trip with only one puncture.
Tuscaloosa Alabama sources report the University of Alabama to consider an invitation from the Pacific Coast Conference to be the featured game of the Tournament of Roses at Pasadena on New Year’s Day. Committee chairman Jack Benefic said a decision would be made after further study.
John Oliver Keene, Lexington turfman, sends 24 of his wintering 30 Churchill Downs horses to Miami for the winter meet. The first shipment includes Champ de Mars Queen of the Forest Chittagong Mike McLuke and several yearlings, all from the Keene stables. J O Keene will go to Florida after the second shipment and stay at the track through winter.
Cambridge mass December 7 Fred Mitchell former big league player scout and Braves business manager signs a three year contract as head coach of Harvard baseball The athletic committee announced tonight Mitchell has been battery coach of the Crimson for the past two seasons An Illinois woman died recently at the age of 93 leaving 211 descendants.
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