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Newspaper
The Mobile News Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1925
Page
8
Five white workers at Woodward and Tron Company furnace number one in Woodward Alabama died after being overcome by gas. Investigators began probing the blast furnace accident as funeral plans were announced.
Amateur games preview shows Barrett Haberdashers against the Generals Sunday at Kelly Park. Generals likely rely on Gordon Smith or Wheeler Motor Company’s Irvington team will also face Pine Grove vs Southern Art Glass. Glendale Iron Works meets Industry Iron Works with Harris McCormick and Jy Donahue listed as batteries.
The text outlines practical outdoor guidance on packing light with 25 to 40 pound loads, balancing weight across shoulders, and placing packsacks low on the back. It advises following a stream when lost, marking blazes clearly, and keeping trails blaze visible while avoiding entanglements with vines and undergrowth.
Dutch Welzer and Buzzer Bill Whitaker set to duel this afternoon at Monroe Park in the Mobile New Orleans series. New Orleans won the opener 3 2 with a late rally off Acosta. Atlanta beat Memphis 11 2 as Cavet led with three safeties.
Detroit swept four straight games pushing within a half game of top second division clubs in the American League. Highlights include Tavener driving in two runs in a 6 3 win over Boston and a 12 inning 7 6 victory for the Indians over the Senators.
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The G. M. & N. Tigrettes defeated Merchants Bank 2 to 0 yesterday at Lyons Park, tightening their hold on second place in the league. Tillman Finnegan Levi Gerald and Stiggins were listed among the batteries.
Karl Knodel, a contractor, reported yesterday afternoon a theft of building materials from his house site at New and Azalea streets. Detectives are investigating the incident after the complaint was turned over to them.
Glenn Crisman of Selma Alabama faces Ted Foster of Jacksonville Florida in 36 holes for the southern amateur golf championship at Biltmore Forest Club Asheville NC. The match marks rare Alabama Florida finals for the first time in years as competition narrows from nearly 200 entrants.
Wayne Munn former world heavyweight claimant defeated Joe Mondt in straight falls in Tulsa. First fall after 36 minutes with Munn using a crotch hold slam. second fall in 1 minute 10 seconds also by crotch hold. Spectators included Billy Sandow.
Ted Morgan, Pacific Coast featherweight champion, defeated Steward McLean of St Paul in Hollywood in ten rounds. McLean led the opening four rounds. Lou Rollinger of Chicago defeated Billy McGowan of New Orleans in six rounds in the semi windup.
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