Pirates Drop Game to Reds by Eight to One
Pirates lose 8-1 to Reds in Detroit with Bo Gee se noted. score details indicate Reds dominance while Pirates fall short in the matchup.
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1925
Page
14
Pirates lose 8-1 to Reds in Detroit with Bo Gee se noted. score details indicate Reds dominance while Pirates fall short in the matchup.
In a long duel lasting eleven innings Amarillo rallied to break a tied score and win 9 to 8 before dark. Lupher and Hunter pitched well though Hill had the day's edge at times for Slaton. Curtis homered with two on, Close and Nicklaus added a three bagger and a single, and two teams meet again today for the season finale in a farewell holiday game at 8 o'clock.
Philadelphia and Boston split a doubleheader in Boston drawing 20,000 fans. The Athletics won the opener 2 to 1 in a pitching duel between Harris and Ruffing, who pitched shutout for Boston in the second game, 6 to 0, with Philadelphia limited to five singles. Simmons of Philadelphia went hitless in the second game after a 22 game hitting streak.
Houston reports Marvin Goodwin, manager and pitching ace aged 92, was sold to Cincinnati per H L Robertson, president of the local club. Goodwin has 91 wins and 4 losses this season after a long career.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Dickey and Fye Water with unclear pricing or beare terms. Readable bits indicate a local item or advertisement style in a 20th century paper. Further details are not recoverable from the provided text.
After a summer of varied games the Legionnaires showed grit behind, yet faltered when ahead and let errors slip by. Slaton’s menace in spells kept the action tense as both teams endured a rough day. The piece notes imperfect fielding and the wish to cap the homestand with a solid finish.
Lubbock enters the baseball tournament hiring players from across the country. Prices quoted for Amarillo travel show expenses rising. Nevertheless the local midget outfit promises to give the visitors trouble on the field.
The column laments the engineer’s absence and recalls Squee Lawrence as a stubborn, mule mean figure who could not turn his back on a certain man.
The author argues major leagues cling to tradition, stifling critique. A future commentator may break through and offer sharper insight as baseball history shows trends of change beyond the current steady state.
The group arrived last night and joined a supper where many spoke. Speaker of the House Lee Satterwhite attended as a substitute for the host and delivered an effective speech. The crowd noted his gubernatorial potential and praised his performance in place of the group.
In a playful exchange Animated Annie asks if Mr Satterwhite will pardon her request for Mrs Ferguson’s chair. The remark nods to Amarillo’s gift and honors, while the field trial association expresses pride in its reception.
A lively crowd gathers for the last Sunday game starting at 18 Belle Park as fans chant together and cheer for a strong finish. Teams and exact match details are not specified but local support is high.
Virginia Whitenack of the Women's Swimming Association of New York set a world record in the 880 yard freestyle at the national meet in Indianapolis. She completed the distance in 12 minutes and 66 seconds on Saturday, establishing a new mark in the event.
An old style notice promotes local commerce with a tricycle shop at 118 West 7th and a flour ad urging readers to buy Red Star flour lauding its quality.
Waco wins 2 to 1 over the Champion Cats in Fort Worth as Oscar Tuero shuts down Joe Pate’s squad with runners on base. A ninth inning rally ends after two hits. Also notes Shreveport 4, Houston 2 with a near fight between Kirke and Kane and a managers’ altercation in the final series.
In Wichita Falls on August 15 the Spudders defeated Beaumont 12 to 9 to clinch the series. Jim Roberts relieved Sutherland in the third, pitched well, and had four hits including a home run. In Dallas on the same date Pence struck out 12 San Antonio and Dallas won 8 to 1. O'Brien left with an ankle sprain in the eighth.
Miles Bivins, new country club president, names chairs for the greens, house, tournament, tennis, and finance committees for the coming year. Marvin McCullough and Fred Bone take on financial help and pre tournament planning for the annual invitation tournament, billed as the championship of West Texas and Eastern New Mexico, with matches set Aug 31 to Sept 6 and a Sept 6 clubhouse reception.
The West Texas and Eastern New Mexico championship tournament is set for September 10 to 13 at the Country Club course. Qualifying on Sept 10, two 18-hole matches on Sept 11, 86-hole semi finals on Sept 12, and 86-hole finals on Sept 13. Fred Bone promises strong effort and many prizes. the winner’s cup is donated by the Amarillo Globe.
Mr and Mrs Marvin McCullough return from a mountain trip and resume their places on the course as friends are glad to see them back among familiar faces and activities.
Mr and Mrs Frank Wolflin and daughters Virginia and Lee from California report a great time on many courses including Pomona where respect is essential as Frank says it will punish careless play. They also played Virginia course at Palm Beach noted for paying its members a dividend. Mrs Wolflin, president of the ladies golf club, invites all members to the country club next Tuesday morning for a contest that combines practice with preparation for an upcoming ladies tournament.
Officials led by F. T. Collins gathered at the Ama rio Hotel to close the Tri State Field Trials and plan larger events. Speakers included Lee Satterwhite O V Vernon B O Thompson M C Campbell Gene Howe H C Westphal and A F Hochwalt. A $1500 cup trophy was presented and next year’s prizes were outlined.
American League games include St Louis 8 Cleveland 0 and Chicago 12 Detroit 6 while Washington 6 New York 1 and Philadelphia 8 Boston 1 6. National League results show St Louis 4 Chicago 2 Cincinnati 8 Pittsburgh 1 Brooklyn 3 New York 1 Boston 10 Philadelphia 4. Texas League scores feature Dallas 8 San Antonio 1 Fort Worth 1 Waco 2 and Wichita Falls 14 Beaumont 7.
A fragment lists teams and scores including American Association St Paul five sixty five Indianapolis one two Toledo six zero Kansas City one two Minneapolis eleven Louisville two Columbus six five Milwaukee four eleven. The incomplete line hints at a sports standings snapshot with multiple city teams and results.
Western League DM 2 OKC 1. St Joseph 12 Omaha 8. Lincoln 8 Tulsa 4. Denver 8 Wichita 5. Southern Association Atlanta 9 Birmingham 0. Nashville 6 Chattanooga 6. Memphis 4 Little Rock 8. New Orleans 8 Mobile 2. Coast Vernon 10 8 Seattle 3 6. Oakland 10 1 Portland 6 5. Sacramento 8 Los Angeles 4 Salt Lake City 6 San Francisco 7.
Paris defeated Texarkana 8 to 0 while Longview and Greenville combined in a 7 to 8 result. Tyler posted 9 runs and Marshall 6 in separate clashes.
Hereford Whitefaces lost 4 to 0 to Burkburnett Elks on home diamond. Tate pitched superbly allowing four hits with nine strikeouts, while Jordan allowed six hits and five strikeouts. Pace hit a homer for Burkburnett, and two hits plus an error helped them score in the sixth. The teams meet again tomorrow in a hoped for diamond classic.
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