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The Mobile News Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1925

Page

8

Advantage Seen For Men From Alabama in Rose Bowl

Washington reports a perfect season as the Huskies prepare to face the Crimson Tide in the Rose Bowl. Alabama arrives with a tough lineup under coach Bryant while Washington trains through post season drills ahead of New Year’s Day kickoff.

University of Washington Crimson Tide Uniof Alabama Nets Manay Huskies Suh Bill Wright Francisco

Boxer Fails To Appear For Big Card At Whart

The Cottrell-Cook fight eight rounds main feature was postponed when the boxer failed to appear. Several preliminaries resulted in draws with Gullidge and Webb, Cock and Clem, and Gregory and Lee all tied. Fatty Clem and Sir clashed with a knockout by Sir in the final four rounds.

Boxer Big Vent Whart Cottrell-Cook Big Boy Gullidge Barkley Webb Vee. Coek Young Fatty Clemons Gregory Kid Lee Young Sir Jim Phenom

Emile Herpin The Little Jeweler Honor on Dauphin Street

Emile Herpin known as The Little Jeweler celebrates 30 years of honest dealing on Dauphin Street. A longtime craftsman, he built a reputation for fair pricing and skilled repair work in the community.

Emile Herpin Dauphin Street

Coaches Propose Ban on Pro Football Players in Association

New York Dec 29 The American Football Coaches Association declares war on professional players. A resolution bars anyone with professional football after September 1, 1926 from membership. The session notes no rules committee recommendations and urges limits on practice, two hours daily, and no all star selections for agents.

New York American Association of Coaches American Football Coaches Association Alvin Bo) McMillan Centre College Harvard E. K. Hall Football Rules“Committee

Famous Columbus Driving Park Hits Market for Subdivision

The Columbus Driving Park, home of 33 years of Grand Circuit harness racing, was sold for 306060 dollars to a realty firm for residential subdivision. A public auction will dispose of barns and grandstand. The park opened in 1892 with Marvel as its first winner and hosted many famed trotters and pacers.

Columbus Ohiio Akien Columbus Park Marvel Crescens Directum I William Sweet Marie the Harvester Independence Boy Napoleon Direct George Gano Chestnut Peter Arion Guy Lillian R Joan Tillie Brooke Crawford Bob Armstrong

All-America Baseball Team Proposed by Expert Committee

A proposal suggests forming an eight member All-American baseball committee modeled after Walter Camp football. The group would include two veteran managers, two star players, two journalists and two umpires to select a universally accepted All-American team after the season. Fans would likely approve the plan for expert, balanced judging.

Walter Camp Mack McGraw

All America in Baseball Aims To Honor Top Pros

The article argues for an annual All America baseball honors system with a committee of eight experts selecting an All America team. It cites benefits like improved play, heightened spirit, and clear goals for players, while contrasting pro and college traditions and noting the value of discussion surrounding the idea.

Major League Baseball

Grid Game Is First Study Second Says

Professor W J Newlin of Amherst criticizes American colleges for valuing football stadiums and wealth over learning. He condemns alumni influence and the public demand for practical business education, arguing colleges are dominated by money and success.

Chicago American University W. J. Newlin Amherst American Association of Colleges

Witty theft tale surfaces in cluttered kitchen dialogue

Dialogue depicts a humorous scene with a bandit and boy on Michigan Boulevard as they discuss a Sears catalogue, a blue steel firearm, household items, and a messy delivery from Emily Morton. The exchange hints at social piracy through misused gifts and domestic mishaps.

Michigan Boulevard

Wanted stenographers and secretaries in Mobile and Florida

One hundred stenographers secretaries and combination bookkeeper stenographers sought for Mobile territory and Florida openings. Only a few months to prepare. Good salaries insured. Christmas discount for new term beginning Tuesday. Mobile Business College. dec28-3t

Mobile Florida Mobile Business College

Delegates Return From Lambda Phi Kappa Frat Meet

Delegates from the Lambda chapter of Phi Kappa fraternity returned yesterday with news Mobile will host the next meeting. The local chapter’s third anniversary was set for October 8. Jamine Gordon of Mobile was elected exalted grand master and Wigston Groom of this city was named exalted scribe.

Lambda Phi Kappa Fraternity Mobile Jamine Gordon National Organization Wigston Groom Tutwiler Epsilon Chapter Birmingham Winston Groom Ger Shaw Jim Overby Harold Ory

Memorial coins to cost a dollar more

Columbia South Carolina December 29 Memorial Stone Mountain Confederate Memorial coins will be sold for two dollars after February 1. J Wilson Gibbes predicts the harvest campaign ends January 23 and a price increase is anticipated due to limited circulation and increased sentimental value.

Columbia 8. C Stone Mountain J. Wilson Gibbes South Carolina Stone Mountain Confederate Monumental Association Gibbes Mr. Gibbes

Mascart Wins On Foul For Featherweight Victory

In New York Edouard Mascart French featherweight won a four round decision on a foul against Charley Goodman of New York. Joe Glick of New York outpointed Billy Kennedy of New Orleans over 12 rounds. In Fall River Pete Zivic of Pittsburgh bantamweight defeated Young Delaney in ten rounds.

New York Edouard Mascart Charley Goodman Joe Glick Billy Kennedy New Orleans Fall River Mass Pete Zivic Pittsburgh Young Delaney

Vermilion County Girl Wins State Spelling Championship

Dorothy Gistin, an 18 year old from Vermilion county, won the Illinois state spelling championship conducted by the State Teachers Association. She correctly spelled difficult terms before being stopped on ascension. Runners up faltered on earlier words.

Springfield Dorothy Gistin Vermilion County State Teachers’ Association

Six Alarms of Fire Answered This Morning

Fire department answered six alarms up to 11 oclock including homes on Dexter avenue Jefferson and Delaware 657 South Bayou Street and Hannon and Dauphin streets. A fourth alarm came from a frame dwelling on Oak Street west of Hallet Street. Total 34 fire calls yesterday.

John. O. Rush Flo Claire Bloodgood Joachim Dexter Avenue Jefferson Delaware South Bayou Street Anklin Hannon Avenue Dauphin Street Oak Street Hallet Street

Boils and Skin Eruptions Fight With S S S Remedy

Advertises S S S blood remedy claiming to purify blood, build red cells, and prevent boils pimples eczema and rashes. Promotes large bottle as more economical and notes 100 years of use with availability from druggists.

S.S

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