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The Mobile News Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1925

Page

8

Elevens to Clash as Real Struggle Looms in Monroe Park clash

Spring Hill meets Marion College and Monroe Park field this afternoon in a hard fought game. The Hill and Cadets have traded close contests with Spring Hill holding the edge recently. Marion, weakened by injuries and late arrivals, seeks rhythm as Spring Hill fields its strongest lineup of the season led by Ryan Crutcher Roy and captain Eddie McEvoy.

Spring Hill College Marion Monroe Park Jon Ryan Crutcher Roy Cassidy Eddie McEvoy Oran Hughie Mc Athey Spa Hill Bill Martin Josh Lyons Joe Bowab Hill

Columbia Ohio State Ready For Battle In Rainy Start

Ohio State prepares to invade eastern conference territory to clash with Columbia in a rain drenched opener. Listed starters include Wagner Aulick Schimmeitch Burren and Pease with Madden and Kirchmeyer among backs, as weather dampens practice.

Ohio Ohio State Ps Folumbia Sera Wagner d. Ee RB Asad Aulick Shea Pista Tehs Osmato Awe Schimmeitch Genter Bee

Monument to air mail pilot H Ames to lie on Nit Mountain

Bellefonte Pa Oct 17 The Liberty aircraft motor from plane 385 that carried Pilot H Ames of Cleveland to his death on Oct 1 will be laid on its rocky bed atop a Nit Mountain peak as a memorial to the missing air mail flyer. A Bellefonte field crew stripped wreckage leaving the motor at the crash site. A man is never so amusing as when attempts to lay laws down for the act of women.

Bellefonte H. Ames Cleveland Belle Fonte

Army Battles Notre Dame in Annual Meet

New York October 17 AP Army and Notre Dame meet in the annual gridiron clash at Yankee Stadium. The Cadets seek a win after several losses while Notre Dame brings a high powered offense. Attendance was expected at 65000 with cadet corps barred from traveling.

Notre Dame New York A.P East Middle West Yankee Stadium Army

Mickey Walker Narrowly Escapes Auto Crash Near Cincinnati

New York welterweight champion Mickey Walker and trainer Teddy Hayes escaped injury when their car struck a bridge abutment over the Little Miami River near Cincinnati. The incident occurred while they were traveling from New York to French Lick Springs, Ind. The report notes Walker’s left side was bumped against the steel edge of the bridge, with minor injuries implied.

Cincinnati Ohio Mickey Walker New York Walker Teddy Hayes French Lick ‘Springs Ind Little Miami River Pete Aaa

Dixie Grids Brace for Tough Southern Games Today

New Orleans report notes previews of key college football clashes across the South with teams from Georgia Tech to Furman and Duke listed among the rivals. Last season's close scores and big margins highlight the tight, competitive slate in today’s Southern conference games.

Chicago A.P Columbia Ohio State Columbus Indiana Syracuse Hoosier Stadium Bloomington Madison Iowa Wolverines Badgers George Little Wisconsin Yost Michigan Red” Grange Illini Nick Kutsch Hawks Big Ten St. Louis Northwestern Purdue New Orleans Georgia Tech University of Florida Washington and Lee University of Kentucky Alabama Sewanee Vy. P. I Maryland Mississippi Aggies Tulane Virginia Camp Georgia Furman Augusta Fort Benning Oglethorpe Duke Elon Davidson Presbyterian College of South Carolina Newberry Citadel Mercer Chattanooga Louisiana Normal Louisiana College

Arkansas Governor Teral accused in textbook bidding case

An intervention filed in chancery court alleges Governor Terral Wallace H. Jackson and others conspired with the American Book Company to pass Act No. 153 to control Arkansas textbook contracts, suppress competition in high school book bids.

Little Rock Ark Terral Arkansas Wallace H. Jackson American Book Company Arkansas Textbook Commission Chancery Court W. Dpd. Jackson

Cottonseed Report Shows 1925 Crush Volumes

The census bureau released figures for August 1 to September 30, 1925 and 1924 showing cottonseed received at mills 1 240 898 tons and 716 thousand, crushed 597 243 and 377 877 tons, with crude oil 176 785 865 and 109 961 550 pounds, refined oil 113 237 315 and 67 249 477 pounds, meal 280 375 and 175 882 tons, hulls 165 486 and 106 497 tons, linters 116 583 and 70 178 bales, and hull fiber 6 558 and 2 951 600 pound bales.

Washington Census Bureau

Georgia Tech to Battle Florida Eleven Today

Georgia Tech faces Florida at Grant Field in a 1924 rematch after a 7-7 tie. Tech, fresh from beating Penn State, is favored but Florida brings a strong line led by Williams and Goldstein. Florida fans arrived in town as rain sweeps the field while both teams prepare for a hard fought afternoon clash.

Atlanta U.P Grant Field Georgia Tech Florida Gators Tech Penn. State Yankee Stadium Sebring Williams Goldstein South Alexander Penn State Wegamig ES Eee Anderson Rong Lalate Ie Setraemees Pwilliams Rsoogwan Ics Stewart Boot Pg Ee Owiehe Beashi Areste Sarra Wottomlon Ois Sn

Wrights Cadets Set For Bay Minette Hi Team Clash

Wrights Cadets travel to Bay Minette to face Baldwin County High School in a key prep showdown. Bay Minette fields a strong unit, while Wrights boasts an 111 win tally and a potent offense led by Locke, Miller and Mayfield.

Wright's Bay Minette Baldwin County High School Baldwin County Boys Barton Wright’s Locke Miller Mayfield Gavin Roe and Crowley Douville Demony Jackson Wiisor

Killifer May Become Brooklyn Manager

Chicago reports William Killifer, released Cubs manager midseason, being discussed as possible Brooklyn manager depending on Wilbert Robinson’s Dodger presidency. Brooklyn owners have spoken with Killifer, who expressed willingness to take the post.

Chicago William Killifer Chicago Cubs Brooklyn Wilbert Robinson Pilot Dodger Corporation Killifer

Arne Borg Joins Chicago Athletic Club

Swedish swimming star Arne Borg now living in Chicago has joined the Illinois A C. He has applied for American citizenship and will be eligible to compete in February 1926. The story also notes Borg’s records alongside Johnny Weismuller.

Chicago Arne Borg Illinois A.C Johnny Weismuller

Pirates Settle Division of Series Spoils After Victory

Pittsburgh October 17 Pirates split pennant winnings among players. Each champion receives $5700, Senators get $3800. Full shares go to Sam Watters and Pitching Coach Jack Onslow. Late arrivals Red Oldham Fresco Thompson and George Haas receive partial shares. Giants Athletics receive $41000 each. Reds Browns $34000. Tigers Cardinals $17000 each. Commissioner Landis must approve before checks are issued.

Pittsburgh Pirates Senators Sam Watters Jack Onslow Red" Oldham Fresco Thompson George Haas Giants Athletics Reds Browns Tigers Cardinals O.k Landis

Badger Wolver ine clash draws largest homecoming crowd

Madison crowd packs Camp Randall for Wisconsin versus Michigan as the Badgers rely on an aerial tactic and Benny Friedman leads a heavier, more experienced Wolverine squad. The game marks a historic turnout for the homecoming.

Madison Wis A.P Wisconsin Badger

Harvard Ready for Holy Cross Test As Daly Sits

Harvard opens the season at home against Holy Cross with all regulars except left guard Daly in the lineup. In Ithaca Cornell faces Rutgers in a showdown after last year’s upset loss to the Scarlet Knights.

Cambridge Mass Harvard Daly Crimson Holy Cross Ithaca N. Y Cornell Rutgers New Jersey

Plan to raise funds to buy baseball club for Walter Johnson

Muskogee Ohio October 17 AP reports a campaign to raise 1 000 000 to buy a ball club for Walter Johnson of the Washington Senators received a boost with a telegram of appreciation from Johnson. Claude Williford organizer said the drive aims for a million fans contributing a dollar each and has wired Judge Landis for approval of the plan.

Muskogee Ohioa Walter Johnson Washington Senators Big Tra Johnson Thas Claude Willford Johnson Fund Washington Williford W. R Cam Judge Klandis Baseball

Muddy Field Hosts Syracuse Indiana Intersectional Clash

Inclement weather left a field fit for regatta as Syracuse and Indiana faced off in their first inter sectional game since 19. The conditions favored the visitors whose linemen and backs outweighed the Crimson in both lines and backfield.

Bloomington Ind A.P Syracuse Indiana Crimson

Charlotte golfer Gobel wins Southeastern Open title

Atlanta Oct. 17. Pro golfer Wi P Gobel of Charlotte finished with 148 to win the Southeastern P G open championship at Brookhaven after a fast amateur field. Wattson, the lone amateur, tied for second with 151.

Atlanta Brookhaven P. Gobel Charlotte N. C Wattson

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