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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1925
Page
5
Pirates strengthen hold on first in National League after a decisive series win over the Giants. Giants drop six games back as Reds, Cardinals, and Cubs win. Yankees, White Sox, and Browns also win in a busy major league slate.
New York report describes Pittsburgh Pirates beating the New York Giants 9 to 2 at the Polo Grounds. Ray Kremer pitched steadily for Pittsburgh as strong hitting supported the effort. McGraw's four starters were largely touched up.
In Philadelphia on August 25 the St Louis Cardinals beat the Phillies twice. The first game ended 14 to 5 and the second 6 to 4, with Ring having a rough inning in the latter and Reinhart securing the win for St Louis. Haines O O'Farrell Pearce Betts O'Neal Henline and Wilson contributed for Philadelphia.
Boston defeated Cincinnati 3 to 2 in the final game of a three game series. Graham was effective through eight innings before Bancroft missed time with injuries from a collision in practice. Boston will be without him for several days. DeVais, Mays, Benton, Wingo, Krueger, Graham, and Gibson contributed.
Chicago, Aug 25. Blankenship held Philadelphia to four hits yesterday as Chicago bunched hits off Jack Quinn to win 3 to 1. Manager Eddie Collins hobbled from the hospital on crutches to direct from the bench with the pennant contenders series even.
Detroit routed three Washington hurlers led by Gregg and Reuther with a 13 to 4 win. The Tigers exploded for runs across four innings, overpowering Washington’s bullpen.
Cleveland won its fourth straight against New York by a 5 to 1 score. Spurgeon’s fielding stood out while Babe Ruth hit his 15th homer of the season for New York. Hoyt started for the Yankees, with Bengough Luebbe Miller and L Sewell also pitching or fielding in the contest.
St Louis fans watched the Browns edge Boston 4 to 0 in a game marked by Vangilder beating Ruffing. Robertson and Sisler homered in the eighth with Sisler scoring on La Motte as 5 000 youngsters attended Boys' day.
An announcement notes bicycles and tires at 113 West Seventh with the nickname The Iron Horse. BH. B. D.
A humor letter from Amarillo writer Roy Greenhill details family, finances, and local gossip. He recalls selling a Shamrock gas well for 250000, notes a proposed taxpaying swap, laments gas money needs, and alludes to social quirks and car accidents tied to women in Amarillo.
Mickey Walker world welterweight champion defeated Sailor Freedman in seven of ten rounds in Chicago. Freedman rebounded after an early knockdown and staged a fierce late rally, drawing a crowd of about 5 500 and causing one spectator to die from heat. Walker weighed 150 pounds. Freedman 151.
Texas San Antonio visits Waco while Dallas plays Wichita Falls and Fort Worth meets Shreveport. Houston travels to Beaumont as Washington faces St. Louis. Boston hosts Detroit with Philadelphia at Cleveland, New York in Chicago, National St. Louis against Brooklyn, Chicago at Philadelphia, Cincinnati at New York, and Pittsburgh at Boston.
Coach A B Hays calls every available Amarillo high school student to report for intensive training at the stadium starting Monday. With only four experienced players, Hays aims to build the team early and push hard while Hawks Hegg and Captain Mac Dowler bring back ideas from a coaching school.
Beaumont ends a 19 game skid with a 3 to 2 victory over the Buffs. Hal Diviney pitched superbly allowing only one hit after the third inning. Dunning hit a homer, Taylor doubled and a sacrifice fly in the seventh provided the lead. Red Bird left with an arm injury after a line drive.
The American Legion baseball squad from Amarillo heads to Denver for the Post's fifteenth annual tournament, built largely from Amarillo youths and led by manager Cal Farley. The group, praised for grit and teamwork, faces strong contenders like Gardner Motors and Cheyenne but hopes to place well, with supporters urging the boys to stay fierce and proud.
In Shreveport on August 24 the Fort Worth Cats scored four runs in the ninth to beat the Sports 6 to 4, ending the Sports six game win streak. Stormy Davis hit a two on homer in the ninth to seal the victory.
Waco Bears mounted a late ninth inning rally to overcome Tuera. Owens Collard Watt and Warwick sparked the comeback as Benge scored 10 runs in a 12 to 10 victory. Despite errors by Tuera and Lyle, Genge and Morrow contributed for a high scoring opener.
Plainview fans expect a strong wrestling season with Tony Ross of Junction City Kansas facing Jack Fisher and Herb Walker of Kansas City taking on Jack Gorman in Thursday night top bouts at the Plainview auditorium Tickets are selling fast as the four top contenders prepare for the season opener and a potential showdown with Amarillo.
In White Bear Minnesota on August 25 twenty players were cut to sixteen after first round match play at the women's western championship on the White Bear Yacht Club course. Thirty two qualifiers posted scores of 95 or better in the stroke play to advance. Mrs Myriam Burns Horn posted a 78 the medal score and led the field as players from Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota California Missouri Ohio Texas Tennessee and Michigan advanced.
National League scores include Philadelphia 5-4 St Louis 14-6 Brooklyn 18-6 Chicago 6-11 Boston 8 Cincinnati 2 New York 2 Pittsburgh 9. American League St Louis 4 Boston 0 Detroit 13 Washington 4 Cleveland 5 New York 1 Chicago 3 Philadelphia 1 Texas League results Shreveport 4 Fort Worth ? Waco 10 San Antonio 1 Wichita Falls 2 Dallas 4 Beaumont 3 Houston 2 American Association Minneapolis 6 Indianapolis 5 Milwaukee 6 Toledo 1 Louisville 6 St Paul 1 Kansas City 6 Columbus 4 Southern Association Little Rock 5 Mobile 7 Chattanooga 7 Birmingham 7 New Orleans 9 Memphis 5 Western League Lincoln 6 Oklahoma City Tulea 6 Denver 5 Wichita 19 Omaha 9
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