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Newspaper
The Mobile News Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1925
Page
12
Promoters in Chicago and a Bend Indiana financier group are reported to be negotiating a heavyweight title bout between Jack Dempsey and William Wills. Contracts lapsed after terms were unmet, but tentative agreement exists on new terms and dates.
Across the nation brief items show teams arranging spring trains in Louisiana and Texas, boxers like Eddie Shea and Jock Mac drawing decisions, and managers debating New York Yankees payroll and possible Ernie Nevers football crossovers, with Teddy Balboa noted for a string of battles.
A record shows the Mobile County convict farm has no white inmates for the first time since its founding two years ago. The entire camp now houses forty. white prisoners were moved to another gang. A New York man constructed a 23 tube radio set with a special circuit, parts costing about $3,000.
American Legion Ath os Association appeals to boxing fans to attend a Christmas tree bout at the city wharf arena Monday night at 8 30. An all star card raises funds for poor children with matches featuring Big Boy Peterson vs Louis Hill and other bouts in a festive, heat warmed arena.
New York December 19 Babe Ruth dismisses snow and frozen ground as excuses to avoid golf training indoors for a comeback on the diamond next summer. He says he has been playing in snowdrifts in Boston and insists on practicing despite the weather.
The piece argues that standout athletes like Red Grange Babe Ruth and early sluggers create strategic pressure for opponents. It cites Grange drawing multiple defenders and Ruth's presence at the plate altering pitching plans, illustrating how a single star elevates team efficiency and spectator excitement.
The boxer Battling Siki lies in a Christian cemetery vault in New York awaiting shipment to France. Mohammedan pallbearers bore him. Rev. Clayton Powell preached Siki as a victim of civilization. Widow Mrs Louis Phal attended the funeral after his murder.
McInnis notes a player’s edge can swing batting averages by at least 25 points. A proposed artificial waterfall on the River Ebro would supply electric power to Spain’s northeastern provinces.
The piece mocks boxing darling Jimmy Goodrich as a nominal champion while critics recall past greats like Sullivan and Dempsey. It notes absurdities from a rabbit-triggered gun incident in France to Paderewski’s split finger and slips into a wry catalog of famous busts and unlikely comparisons.
The University of Louisville unveils its 1926 football schedule: October 2 Evansville at Evansville, October 9 Hanover, October 16 J Xavier at Cincinnati, October 23 Open, October 30 Centre, November 6 Western Kentucky Normal, November 13 Kentucky Wesleyan at Winchester, November 20 Marshall, and November Southern University at Lakeland Florida. Mixed in are notes on Association magnates, Lefty Grove, Connie Mack, and other sports chatter.
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