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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1925
Page
4
Mike McTigue former light heavyweight champion won a judges decision over Tiger Flowers in a fast one round bout at Madison Square Garden on a Christmas fund card. Fidel LaBarba added a decisive win over Lan Perfetti in the six round semi final.
The column presents reader questions on baseball football boxing and distance running with concise answers. Topics include who killed more players in 1924 which sport produced more deaths and details about players Walter Johnson Tozer W L Tozer Roger Peckinpaugh Zbysko and Lajoie.
Midget Smith of Salt Lake City and Stewart McLean of St. Paul secured by Tomm Simpson for a six round bout in Oakland on December 20 preceding a ten round main event featuring Allentown Joe Gans versus Kay Pesky. Mrs Lillian Moller Gilbreth later earned a Ph D at Brown University with six of her twelve children in tow.
Wayne Mann of Kansas City faced Andre Anderson of Chicago in a boxing match and was knocked out two minutes into the first round. Mann, weighing 259 pounds, admitted he will stick to wrestling after this third and final boxing appearance.
In the YMCA young men basketball clash the Congregationalists beat the Methodists 33 to 20 in the Y gym. Manning Krussman and Harkness starred for Congregationalists with Krussman the top scorer. Wolf Hurd and Deaton led Methodist forwards while Smith and Hurd scored for the Methodists. The Congregationalists stayed ahead from the opening tip and remain undefeated.
Tampa officials announce that Ralph Gomez known as El Gallo will headline a New Year Friday bull fight against the fiercest bulls brought from Mexico. Twenty seven bulls and eight matadors are en route from Cuba and Spain, with events held under local restrictions banning horse use and the bull’s death.
Pete Visser of Ogden defeated Ed Schell of Southern Utah in straight falls. George Nelson won by decision over Joe Hackenschmidt of Chicago after Hackenschmidt was thrown from the ring and refused to return following a 33 minute bout.
Ernie Jarvis the flyweight champion of England boxed a fast draw with Izzie Schwartz of New York in the first of three ten round bouts at a Christmas boxing show in New York. Schwartz won the earlier meeting.
Christmas Dance announced at K C Hall on Friday night features the Mc Ilveen Bros. orchestra and admission 75 cents. Notice from John L Bucullen states he will not be responsible for any debts contracted by his wife from this date.
In a retrospective on Notre Dame’s losing streak since 1919, Newavin notes the long-running hoodoo with Nebraska and Nebraska’s past upsets. It also references Alabama heading to Pasadena, Seattle weather’s impact on Husky football, and a punt record by Bob Demoling amid windy conditions.
The piece traces early baseball growtH and local pride driving minor leagues toward independence. Conflicts with the majors led to the Class AA settlement and the emergence of a semi autonomous National Association structure, with tensions easing over time and occasional concessions shaping its dealings. It hints at Foster's next article on the Federal League and the war era threat.
Lou Paluso of Salt Lake City defeated Tommy O'Brien of New York in a ten round bout in Los Angeles to claim the Pacific Coast lightweight title by decision. O'Brien led early but Paluso's sharp jabs won the later rounds, though some writers thought O'Brien deserved the decision.
Frankie Muskie of St Paul earned a 10 round decision over Harry Dedderman Vallejo in a national hall bout. Muskie scored a knockdown in the ninth round and led as the aggressor throughout.
Fights last night in Warren Pa Jimmy Slattery of Buffalo stopped Joe Burke of New York in the third round. Andre Anderson of Chicago knocked out Wayne Big Munn in the first round. Mike McTigue won a decision over Tiger Flowers in Atlanta over ten rounds. Fidel LaBarba of Los Angeles defended the flyweight title by beating Lew Perfetti in six. Ernie Jarvis and Jazzy Schwartz boxed to a ten round draw. George Godfrey outpointed Martin Burke in New Orleans over ten. Dave Adelman of Baltimore defeated Marty Gold in Philadelphia over ten. Frankie Muskie of San Francisco beat Harry Dedderman in Vallejo in ten. Lou Paluso of Salt Lake City beat Tommy O’Brien in New York over ten. Earl McArthur of Sioux City and Leonard Garcia of Los Angeles fought a six round draw.
Five thousand breeding ewes available or any subset offered by J. W. Thomson in Cokeville Wyoming. Sale notice for livestock.
Paris December 24 AP Lenglen says she is glad to meet good players and will enjoy a challenge from Helen Wills. She adds her main concern is her seriously ill father who has undergone a major operation and troubled her and her mother recently.
Portland boxing commission suspended Young Nationalista and Dutch Schwemler for one year after Schwemler refused to permit Nationalista to face Vic Foley at New Year. The dispute centered on agreed weight of 120 pounds versus Foley at 118 pounds just days before the planned bout.
Notice states that all bills contracted by anyone other than JOE SLEE after this date are invalid. Tribune wants ads bring results.
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