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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1925
Page
3
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The New York State Athletic Commission barred any boxer from fighting Jack Dempsey before he signs for a Wills title bout and posts a forfeit. The ruling applies nationally where agreements exist and keeps Dempsey on the ineligible list until he binds the Wills match. In California Dempsey said promoters may bid if New York bars the fight.
A long list of visitors stops in the city including Mr. C. BE. Ray of Moultrie, Mr. H. D. Clark of Albany, and Mr. W. Duckworth of Valdosta. Local business and social moves appear with errands in Greensboro and Miami, Panacea Springs, and Florida trips.
The text records boxing fighter’s stance on fighting Harry Wills, rejecting other offers and criticizing the New York Boxing Commission for lack of direct communication. It also notes a broader border-smuggling suppression plan involving patrols to seal routes along the Canadian border and push for tighter enforcement at crossings.
Weather forecast for Thomasville and vicinity partly cloudy tonight and Thursday. Observations at 1 pm standard time show 78 mean temperature for today with 65 percent humidity at 1 pm and 1.24 inches rainfall in the past 24 hours. Records note 101 degree high for this month and 70 degree low today with 82 normal for the date.
Washington August 5. Assistant Secretary Andrews ordered transfer of border patrol authority from the prohibition unit to the customs service along the Canadian border from the Detroit river to Port Huron. Detroit customs officials were directed to augment forces immediately and survey the entire terrain.
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