Yankees Stretch Lead on Indians to Seven Games
The Yankees won their thirteenth straight, extending their lead over the Cleveland Indians to seven games. Urban Shocker was stifled by the Red Sox, who managed five hits including a Carlyle homer. George Lister and the 81 Louis Browns topped Cleveland 5, as Shaute and Lehr handled the mound for Cleveland with limited success.
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Bottomley's Bludgeon By Feg Murray
A keen look at Bottomley in the 1925 baseball season contrasts his batting decline with a surge in home runs. The piece compares him to Hornsby and Meusel, notes Meusel’s HR prowess, and recalls Bottomley’s 1924 peak as he contends with fielding, errors, and national league standings.
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Pete Latro Upsets Mickey For Welterweight Crown
Pete Latro of Beranton Paminer surged to world welterweight glory by defeating veteran Mickey in a major upset. The 23 year old miner's rapid, three round finish stunned the boxing world as Latro claimed the title in a dramatic cast court, marking a sharp rise from regional circuits to the world stage.
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Wooden Head Display Draws Strong Men in City Drug Show
The wooden head built from two wood blocks with springs is on display at City Drug Store. Tony Ross, a Kansas grappler, will wrestle Joe Vareilj here Friday night at about 155 pounds. A Silvertown cord tire reward is offered to anyone who can push the blocks together. Dutch Mantel left for a month’s rest at Sulphur Hot Springs, New Mexico.
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Five Star Texas Track Stars Lose 1927 Kalends
Five members of the 1926 Southwest Conference title Texas University track squad will be unavailable in 1927, coach Clyde Littlefield announced. Sandie Esquival of El Paso holds the two mile record, Stuart Wright of Dallas excels in high and low hurdles, Jimmy Nichols of Austin runs the quarter, Sammy Glass of Sweetwater is the half mile champion, and Donald Bubar of Fort Worth ran the two mile.
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Michigan State Beats Michigan in Big Ten Baseball Riot Night
Seven Michigan State College students jailed in Lansing after a postgame celebration turned violent. A bonfire burned near the capitol, bricks and eggs were thrown, and police faced a large angry crowd. Rivalry victory over Michigan 8 to 5 ended with dispersal and arrests.
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Lakeview Aims to Beat Mets in Amarillo Series
Lakeview travels to Amarillo for a key two game series, hoping to repeat last year’s surprising low scoring win over the Metros. The Lakeview squad, now with stronger pitching and depth, faces reports that the Metros may be overmatched. Local notes mention potential added pitching and cross city travel plans for the Saturday 4 pm game.
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Students Rally At Field Fires For Day Of Absence
Reported scene near the athletic field describes bleachers ablaze while students danced and cheered around a new bonfire. Plans allegedly circulated for a Bolshivik day with all students missing classes.
Gardner Loses as Gardner and Jones Compete in British Meet
Marsfield Scotland May 23 America’s hopes in the British amateur golf championship were dented when Robert A. Gardner captain of the Walker Cup team fell 3 and 2 to H. M. Jackson of Glasgow. Dickson used a sharp game to control the Chicagoan while Bobby Jones, another Walker Cup player and American champion, rallied to defeat R. B. Gardner 3 and 2 after a rough start. Back in Chicago, two more Chicago entrants faced tests in the same event.
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