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Newspaper

The Mobile News Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1925

Page

10

Georgia Bulldogs Prepped for Another Tennessee Tilt

Athens Ga October 27. Georgia’s Bulldogs tune up after an easy win over Vanderbilt and prepare for a key road test against Tennessee. Eubanks may miss time with a chipped shoulder while Estes Shiver Butler return to form as the team seeks balance and discipline to avoid overconfidence.

Athens Georgia Bulldogs V. Derbilt Commodores Tennessee Vanderbilt Georgia Eubanks Estes Shiver Butler Coa

Dempsey Heads to Mexico for Exhibition Tour

World heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey arrived in Mexico City for a series of exhibition bouts. A large crowd surged near the train and hotel as police struggled to control the throng. Dempsey spoke to fans and planned stops in Tampico Monterey and Antonia before Texas bound.

Mexico City Dempsey City Pieria Betardiers Mexico Tampico Monterey Antonia Texas Los Fa ePuliman Wds

Georgia Tech After Princeton Schedule

Atlanta, Ga. Oct. 27. Advices say Tech plans to drop Penn State from its future schedule and may arrange a game with Princeton next year. Former Princeton fullback “Big Bill” Edwards has been in touch with Princeton’s W. A. Courson, marriette Ga., captain of the Princeton scrubs.

Atlanta Penn State Georgia Tech Princeton Tech Techceton Edwards Princepes W. A. Courson Mariette Courson Princeton Scrubs

Wills Wins Quick First Round Over Johnson in Newark

Harry Wills, weighing 215 pounds, overwhelmed Floyd Johnston in a decisive first round in Newark. A towel fluttered as Johnston fought on briefly. officials later deemed him fit after a boxing commission check.

Newark N. J Harry Wills Floyd Johnston First Infantry Armory Iowa Johnson Weeight Ack Dempsey State Boxing Commission Wills

Orchestra Opens Season November 1

Mobile Symphony Orchestra will give its first concert of the season on November 1. Mrs. Melville Nestor joins as second violinist. Former Sametini pupils Miss a and Mrs. W. G Horn will appear. Miss Schwaemmle, Miss Josephul Savage, and others have studied in Chicago, Boston, New Orleans, Birmingham, and Los Angeles to reach higher standards.

Mobile Symphony Orchestra Melville Nestor Sametini W. G Horn Schwaemmle Chicago Boston Conservatory of Music Horn New Orleans Symphony Orchestra Josephul Savage Southern Conservatory of Music

Marek Sparks Debate as Ohio State Star Grows Fame

A Big Ten scout touts Elmer Marek of Ohio State as one of the best backs seen, while some dissenters question if he rival a young Red Grange. The coming clash with Illinois promises a marquee head to head in a season shaping race for supremacy between two state stars.

Elmer Marek Ohio State Red” Grange Grange Ty Cobb Marek Tate Wen Mimnate State Illinois

Hornsby and Lajoie as Great Hitters Compared

A fan asks if Rogers Hornsby or Nap Lajoie is the better hitter. The writer notes Hornsby’s six straight NL batting titles and .400 seasons, while praising Lajoie’s elegant swing and willingness to swing at the third strike. Ultimately, little separates the two legends in this playful comparison.

Larry Lajoie Rogers Hornsby Larry Ple Hornsby Lajoie Larry

Conference title in four games Saturday

Four western conference teams prepare for Saturday clashes as Chicago recalls past upsets and Stagg fears Purdue. Minnesota plays Wisconsin in Minneapolis without injured Conrad Cooper while Michigan, with star tackle Tom Edwards back, hosts Navy and its dignitaries at Ann Arbor.

Chicago A.P Stagg Purdue Minnesota Wisconsin Minneapolis Conrad Cooper Notre Dame Zuppke Michigan Pennsylvania Big Tom Edwards Navy Eleven Ann Arbor

Stribling to Meet Soldier Buck Monday in Memphis Bout

Atlanta’s W L Stribe will oppose Louisville’s So Buck in a light heavyweight bout in Memphis on Monday night. The event opens a new arena and tops a weekend of boxing action.

Soldier Buck Memphis Tenn W. L. “Young” Stribe Atlanta So Buck Louisville

Seaborn Decisions Mississippi Opponent in Ten Round Bout

In Mobile, Kid Seaborn defeats Jimmy Mallini in a ten round pro boxing match marked by a large crowd. The bout featured strong back and forth action with Mallini rallying, while Seaborn earned the official decision from referee Al Wambgans.

al Wambgans American Legion Athletic Association Kid Seaborn Mobile Jimmy Mallini Kiln Miss Mallini Kennedy Rayford Hae Kid Jacks Kid Tillman Jacks Bareley Webb Jack Helton Webb Helton Roy Potts The Legion Ray Schaffer Biloxi Fatty Clemmons Spike Webb Cave Man Toronto

Goose Goslin Theft and Other Loyal Notes in Washington

A fragmented column notes a car theft from Goose Goslin in Washington and jokes about Oil Smith, Dempsey, and Johnson. It mentions war in the Balkans, a wage debate, Rogers Hornsby’s hitting, and a stray taunt from a theater audience member. The piece ends noting the first Texas League baseball organization.

Goose Goslin Washington Oil Smith Texas League

Guilford Topples Yeggs In Wild Newton Title Bout

In Newton mass Jesse Guilford defeats thieves who tried to steal his car during a match. Guilford heard the horn, alerted police, and pursued the thieves who abandoned the vehicle as a signal device alerted him. An explorer in western Siberia reports a new white race discovery.

Newton Mass Jesse Guilford Dom Jesse Guilford Siberia

Extravagant Can Lives at Spring Hill Travel Costs

A fragmented notice notes a can at Spring Hill making round trips of fifteen miles. It mentions costs per round trip of 142, 1.63 or 2.34 dollars, excluding licenses. The text is garbled with unclear phrases about can travel and costs.

Spring Hill Ely Canal

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