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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1925
Page
8
A compact roundup from diverse regions highlighting notable events, people, and places. Includes brief mentions of political, social, and cultural items drawn from multiple locales for a broad reader snapshot.
A ragged Prince Alexander Hohenohe-Oehrin is found sleeping on a Budapest park bench. He is identified by a police officer and taken to the station amid media attention surrounding European affairs and diplomatic tensions. The day’s dispatches cover treaties, labor strikes, and political shifts across Europe.
In Washington the senate elections committee allowed both sides of the Brookhart Iowa contest to appoint supervisors to collect ballots and bring them to Washington for a recount. Also noted is Culberson's health concern at age 76 and other federal actions and inquiries.
In Cheyenne Federal Court Judge T Blake Kennedy overruled a defense motion to throw out government evidence in the Teapot Dome case. Other notes report a Chicago to St Paul railway reorganization under receivership and plans for a financial readjustment.
Sammy Mandell, newly crowned lightweight champion after defeating Sid Terris at Madison Square Garden, hails from Rockford Illinois. He was born in Albania, moved to the United States with siblings, and grew up boxing while aiming for a legal career. Mandell enjoys claiming Rockford as the world capital and speaks of saving money to support his family, with plans for the future still undecided.
Mercersburg academy’s undefeated football team features two players from distinguished lineages. George Cable Miles of Miles City Montana, a great great nephew of Gen Nelson A Miles, stars at left end. Henry H Scott Jr of Flushing Illinois, grandson of Rear Admiral Sampson, shines at halfback and plans Princeton attendance.
Jack Fournier, Dodgers veteran first baseman, has signed a two year contract. Elmer Duggan of Brown University signed with the Yankees. Clyde Milan to manage Memphis in the Southern Association again this season. An immense stadium and auto track will be built in Atlantic City for international motor races. Stanley Coveleskie won a five bird sweepstake at Locust Gap. The Balti more International club re elected officers and declared a 10 percent dividend. Phillies signed two St Louis semi pro pitchers Fred Roseberg and Walter Wolf. Soviet of note Whitey Witt may replace Everett Scott at short if needed. Houston signed pitcher Edgar Hennig from Illinois. Sparrow Robinson plans to present medals to McGraw and Comiskey and players from the European four.
Announcement that Red Grange’s younger brother Garland Grange will be ready for the varsity this fall ignites hopes for a strong Illinois season in 1925. Garland, a backfield talent from Wheaton prep, has a lighter shade and a notable football lineage.
Sweden’s premier swimmer Arne Borg lowered his half mile world record in freestyle to 10 minutes 36 and four fifths seconds, shaving 1.8 seconds from his previous 10 minute 38 and five eighths second mark.
Joe Bush star pitcher of the St. Louis Americans says he will not retire soon and plans about five more major league years. He has become a strong hitter and fielder, often pinch hitting for the Yankees and aiming to emulate Joe Wood by playing outfield after pitching.
The article recalls 1904 Chicago boxer Mike Schreck delivering a powerful right to Tim Hurley's chin in a muddy ring by the Mississippi. Hurley fell as his right leg broke upon turf, twisting under him in the fourth round. It also notes Jack Dempsey's 1918 punch at Milwaukee that fractured Bill Brennan's right ankle.
Cleveland placed three players in the top ten hitters last season among those with at least 100 games. Jamileon Jamieson produced 358, Speaker 344, and Myatt 342. Speaker tied Goslin for seventh, Myatt just made the list, while Stephenson hit .871 in 71 games. Other 800-clout Indians included Shaute 318, Sewell 316, Burns 310, Uhle 208.
A Pennsylvania runner Gieorge fie, captain of the University of Pennsylvania track team and the intercollegiate 100 and 220 yard champion, photographed during practice at the college field.
The St. Louis Browns released southpaw Hub Pruett to the Oakland club, ending his role as a nemesis to Babe Ruth. Pruett was a key left handed strikeout pitcher who had tormented Ruth for much of the past two years. He becomes the sixth Browns pitcher moved in 1924 including others like Shock.
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