Southern League magnates set 1926 plans and awards
The Southern League held its annual meeting in Memphis with talks on a $500 cash prize and trophy for the league’s most valuable player voted by official scorers, a raise in pay to $5 per game, and schedule rules. Committee appointees from New Orleans Chattanooga and Mobile prepared the 1926 schedule opening April 13.
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A. J. Heinemann
New Oleans
Strang Nicklin
Chattanoo
R. M. Weinacker
Mobile
Atlanta
C. H
Memphis
Dan Michaefe
Michael Pve
Tenn
Southern League
Jay
Memphis Baseball
John D. Martin
Deen
Heinemann
New Orleans
Nicklin
Chattanooga
Einacker
Ments and Constitution
Danlove
J. A. Sloanong
Thomas R. Watkins
Solutions
W. D. Smith
Birming
Bob Allen
Little Rocking
K. Smith
Michaelove
Martin
H. Miller
Irwin Howe
Charles Frank
Charley Frank
W. A. Lee
Dan ©Latakelove
Dan Pfenninger
Joe Dundee Outpoints Dudley in Welterweight Bout
In Newark on December 8, Joe Dundee of Baltimore defeated Har Dudley of California in a fast open bout. The match opened a new round of newspaperman activity with welterweights showcased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
Joe Dundee
Baltimore
Har- Dudley
California
Boxer barred by Cleveland boxing commission
Billy Van, Chicago heavyweight boxer, was barred by the Cleveland boxing commission from bouts in the city. He failed to appear for a scheduled match with Big German of New York on November 18 in Cleveland.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Billy van
Chicago
Cleveland Boxing Commission
Van
New York
Alabama to Clash in Tournament of Roses
Alabama football champions of the south will travel west to Pasadena on New Year’s Day to face a Pacific coast opponent in the Tournament of Roses. The Alabama squad departs next week with planned stops in San Antonio and El Paso for practice en route.
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Chicago
Alabama
Pasadena
Seattle
University of Washington
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Pacific Coast
Alabamas
Adie
San Antonio
el Paso
Curtain Rises on Court Debate as Secrecy Is Lifted
Washington reports the secrecy surrounding the March special session on the world court issue was removed by a Senate motion. Senator Swanson signaled plans to address the court matter when his resolution for U S adherence to the League of Nations tribunal is taken up. In Chicago, Joe Stecher defeated Frank Judson to claim the heavyweight wrestling title with wins in the first and third falls.
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Washington
Senate
Robinson
Arkansas
Swanson
Virginia
League of Nations
Chicago
Joe Stecher
Frank Judson
Harvard
Stecher
Grange’s Pro Leap Sparks Football and Boxing Comparisons
The essay notes football’s growth mirrors boxing and baseball profits as stadiums drive gate revenue. It highlights Red Grange’s Gotham debut, the Army–Notre Dame crowd of about 75,000 and $250,000 receipts, with New York’s share around $75,000. Coach Zuppke calls Grange’s move proper to capitalize his prestige.
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Ed Barrow
New York Americans
West Point
New York
Gotham
Red Grange
Red
Grange
Ballyhoo
Bob Zuppke
Illinoie
Noth
Illinois
Zuppke
Beville Leads Dealers’ Detroit Trip for Chrysler Meet
P D Beville president of Rev iNe Supply Co and local dealers depart for Detroit to attend Chrysler dealers convention marking the close of the sales campaign. Beville will speak at the dinner and the group includes regional sales associates and several named Monroeville figures.
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P. D. Beville
ReviNe Supply Company
Detroit
Mich
Chrysler
United States
Mobile
Beville
L.arest
S. Tew
M. J. Malo
Sig Qert Stallworth
Monroeville
C. Warren Seca Aeat Seokon
Miss
New Idol of Mobile Ring Given Crown
Grover Mallini of Mobile loses in the second round to Battling Palm Beach of Baton Rouge at the American Legion Athletic Association stag in Mobile. Palm Beach weighed 153 to Mallini’s 149. Referee Al Wambgans received big ovations for his work. Semi finals saw Tillman over Blalack, Webb over Ogles, Seaborne over Cook, and Zybysko over Johnson. Next event Monday December 14 features Kid Seaborne versus Joe Lewis. Kelly faces Young Peterson in the semi finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Mallini
Mobile
Palm Beach
Baton Rouge
American Legion Athletic Association
Mallini
Barkley Webb
George Oglesby
Young Seaborne
Mitchell Cook
Young Zybysko
Strangler Johnson
Kid Seaborne
Joe Lewis
New Orleans
Jack Kelly
Young Peterson
Kiln, Miss
Fighters Reported Wins From New York to Peoria
Sergeant Sammy Baker of Mitchel Field defeated Jack Zivic of Pittsburgh in New York on a foul. Sammy Mandell of Rockford won a decision over Jimmy Cashill of St. Paul in Peoria. Mandell, from New Orleans, beat Jimmy Laning of Scammon, Kansas in Peoria.
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New York
Sammy Baker
Mitchel Field
Jack Zivic
Pittsburgh
Peodia
Ill
Sammy Mandell
Rockford
Jimmy Cashill
St. Paul
Peoria
New Orleans
Jimmy Laning
Scammon
Kan
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Under-Benn
Hunter-Benn Lumber
Company of Mobile
Ger
Dundee
Sweet Popper
Burris Jenkins, Jr
Crimson Tide
West
Government Street
Philadelphia
New York State
Snevely Tire Co., Inc
General Cord Tire Distributors
Wilwaukee
Billy Petrollo
Fargo
N.D
Joe Azzarrollo
Sale
The
Great Pier Cantile Co
Big Wheeler Motors
Chris
Chevrolets
Dodges
Studebaker
Cadillac
Wheeler Motors, Inc
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