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Newspaper
The Mobile News Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1925
Page
10
Report from Mobile notes the Southern Association winter session proceeding smoothly with consensus on agenda items. Mentions Nelson of Sweden and his renowned physique, reference to two falls occurring earlier in the season.
The South by John D executive outlined plans for the season open on April 13 and September 19. A two day meeting approved a revised schedule, salary cap, and roster rules including a June 1 limit and up to three player additions until August 25.
New York reports Nacdon al Smith, North and South Western end Long Island open golf champion, tied for the Pacific coast to lead toward the $10,000 tournament beginning January 8 at the Los Angeles Country Club. Several professionals expect to compete. winner earns $3,500 and runner-up $1,500. Twenty-five entrants receive $100 or more.
Harvard foot captain Dolph Cheek will not play in the all star team for the post Christmas game in the university city. The captain announced he had declined the invitation.
The Y Varsity faces E. L. P. Paint Company tonight on the YMCA court in a practice game at 6 30. Painters claim several former Hill stars will provide solid opposition while Prof Jones vows to field the full squad for the outing. The article also notes a belief that maple sugar was known to the Indians.
Wilbur C. Smith Tulane University athletic director said Tulane will not obey the Southern Association rule barring students from playing two successive sports. He noted most basketball players also played football and warned Tulane will ignore the rule or drop out of basketball competition.
Athens Georgia December ninth. The Southern conference faces decline of college baseball amid stricter amateur rules and football dominance. Debate on elimination or reclassifying baseball as a minor sport continues as eligibility issues persist and summer play loopholes complicate enforcement.
Notre Dame and Nebraska cut athletic relations after a conference among officials. Nebraska coach Ernest Beary blamed disgruntled gamblers who lost on the 17 to 0 Thanksgiving Day defeat as the main cause. Lincoln residents had previously insulted Notre Dame players, according to reports, though Beary denied player humiliation.
Louisiana State University announced its 1926 gridiron schedule. The Tigers open September 25 against State Normal at Baton Rouge and include six Southern Conference opponents, with home and away dates listed across September to November.
The 1926 official Alabama football schedule lists games at Tuscaloosa and on the road against Vanderbilt in Nashville, Mississippi A. and M. at Meridian, Georgia Tech in Atlanta, Sewanee in Birmingham, S. U. in Tuscaloosa, Kentucky in Birmingham, Florida in Montgomery, and Georgia in Birmingham with dates in September through December. Also reports boxing results from Miami and Jacksonville noting Stribling draw with Dick Baker and Leto decision over May plus Gore beating Sharkey.
Lewis Wilson of Clinton elected captain of the Mississippi College football team. Wilson is a quarterback. Fourteen players and a manager were awarded letters tonight.
New Orleans reports the resignation of Moon Ducote as Loyola University football coach on December 9. No successor chosen yet and Ducote has not disclosed his future plans.
In New York on December 9 major leagues opened with the American meeting and the National con tact session starting. The National discussed rosin use and postponed games, while the International League saw a salary dispute between Sam Robertson and president John Conway Toole. Wilbert Robinson opened the market by signing Lawton Witt for Brooklyn, sparking trade rumors around Zack Wheat and Burleigh Grimes.
Promoters of New Yorks first professional football team Tim Mara Dr Harry March and Billy Gibson propose that the National League of Football Clubs adopt a rule preventing any team in the circuit from using a college player until eight months after he has played his last college game. This proposal will be presented at the annual meeting in Detroit next month. The New York men feel that something drastic should be done to curb criticism directed at the professional game since Red Grange and Earl Britton joined the Chicago Bears.
BUENOS AIRES December 9 Macon the Sterling three year old unbeaten colt owned by Don Jorg of La Nacion won the December 8 stakes over Ordenanza and Bal in 1 minute 90 seconds over 1600 meters Emilio Ruiz rode and trained by Naciano Moreno. Macon is the favorite for the International stakes in Montevideo and is compared to Man o War.
A New York based tabloid lists 26 captains for eastern colleges with eight ends and six backs. Yale selects Phil Bunne ll quarterback. Princeton names Jack Davis guard. Clemm Coady and Joss noted among prior year leaders. Paavo Nurmi plans another indoor season in America next winter. Delaney fit for battle with Paul Merese. Rocky Kansas refuses bout with Lucien Vinez. Goodrich-Vinez bout called. HildeReth trainer and Fator jockey hired for six years at Rancocas stable.
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