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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1925
Page
5
Connie Mack brings the Athletics to challenge the Washington Senators in a two game series with six more to follow as the pennant race tightens. The West trip cooled Philadelphia hopes as they won two of twelve and slipped toward a September dash. Meanwhile Pirates beat Phillies 10 to 3 and Cubs won 5 to 4.
Pittsburgh batted in five runs across the fifth inning to overcome Philadelphia 10 to 3. Meadows, Smith, Knight, Betts and Wilson contributed as Pittsburgh built on a slim 2 1 lead before a decisive burst. Knight lasted four runs on the mound for Philadelphia, as Pittsburgh seized control.
Boston evened the series at two games apiece by defeating Chicago 5 to 3. The Braves collected multiple hits off Kaufmann as Wilson, recalled from Worcester, had a perfect day at bat. Chicago 100 000 011 Boston 110 020 10x.
Clarendon college opens its football training camp with over forty boys reporting as coaches expect a strong season. Eleven lettermen and top high school athletes join workouts as Clarendon plans a schedule featuring games with West Texas State Teachers college, Wichita Falls junior college, N M M I, Southwestern State Teachers, Texas Tech, Abilene Christian, Wayland Baptist and Montezuma Baptist.
Oakmount Pa September 1 Valiant golf for eighteen holes today will be necessary to carry at least a dozen of the nations amateur leaders into the championship Sixteen of the national tournament which started on the Oakmount Country club course yesterday and for some including Chick Evans of Chicago all hope seems lost. Elimination of several players considered leaders in the United States and Canada undoubtedly will mean reconsideration of the ruling this year limiting the match play field to sixteen men where there had previously been thirty two. Francis Ouimet of Boston Dr Clark Cochran of Philadelphia and Harrison R Jimmy Johnston of St Paul were outside the sixteen leaders in yesterday's play. Good rounds today will make them fairly certain of qualification. But for Gardner Knepper and Cummings the cause would seem lost as they stand at 84 six strokes higher than the sixteenth man. The sensation of opening day was 71 by Ro land MacKenzie the 18 year old school boy of Washington. MacKenzie clipping a stroke from par was the only man to tamper with the stipulated figures for the long course. Bobby Jones of Atlanta could do no better than 73 one over par although in practice Saturday he made 67 for a record.
West Texas Teachers college coach Oscar Eckhardt announced Canyon will host Buffalo training camp starting September 10. A larger tryout pool, a two daily session schedule, and a training table in Canyon precede the Tri-State exposition game with the Clarendon Bulldogs on September 26.
Frank Barnes pitched a complete game blanking Dallas and sparking Houston Buffs to end a 17 game drought with a 1 0 win. A walk to Barnes and run singles by Bailey and McCurdy secured the victory. Pence also pitched well for Houston Dallas.
Beaumont report notes Adkins pitched well for the Sports and kept Shreveport scoreless after relief. Pirtle walked nine and allowed seven hits in a 6 to 3 loss. In Waco, Fort Worth Panthers defeated Waco 9 to 2 as Pratt used four pitchers to swing the game.
In San Antonio on September 1 the bears drew about six thousand fans despite threatening weather for the second game of the series. The Spud ders beat San Antonio 13 to 0 as Jim Roberts yielded only five hits. The game ended after seven innings due to darkness with Roberts and Query noted on the mound and Winters Jennings Warwick in the play.
Coach AR Hays greeted 29 hopeful players at Bivins stadium as Amarillo High School begins a new season. He said every position is open and a strong turnout is expected as coaching staff shapes a new team. Fifty or more candidates may come out next week as workouts start with limbering and ball handling.
Cape Gris Nez September 1. Gertrude Ederle showing more respect for the channel after two days of unsettled seas. She postponed her attempt from Tuesday to Wednesday at 7 am due to kicking seas and worsening conditions. Fogs and colder water as September starts threaten the effort this year for the American swimmer.
West Texas Teachers College athletic director S. D. Burton predicts Texas Tech will field a strong football team this fall as former college and high school stars join the squad. He expects a tough Canyon Buffalo Clarendon Bulldog game at the Tri-State exposition on September 2 and notes basketball training will begin October 15 at Canyon. Burton has a history of successful teams and top T T A A finishes, though last season suffered from long road trips and worn players.
Scores from Texas League and others include Wichita Falls 18 over San Antonio in 7th due to darkness, Waco 9 over Fort Worth, Houston 1 over Dallas, and Beaumont percent. National League sees Pittsburgh 10 over Philadelphia 3 and Boston 5 over Chicago 3. American Association Milwaukee 4 over Indianapolis 3. Louisville 7 over Kansas City 5, Toledo 4 in 13 for St Louis, Minneapolis 5 over Columbus 2. Southern Association New Orleans 15 over Chattanooga, Birmingham 6 over Little Rock 3, and St Louis 8 over Wichita 6 in Western League Oklahoma City 4 over Tulsa 2.
Two games on tap with Boston at New York and Philadelphia at Washington. Other listings show Chiefg70 at Boston and matchups including Shreveport at Beaumont Dallas at Houston Wichita Falls at San Antonio and Fort Worth at Waco.
The Philadelphia Americans defeated the Buffalo club of the International League 4 to 2 in an exhibition matchup in Buffalo. Baumgartner Groves and Berry Proffitt Reddy L E Pard and McAvoy played, Skate parts, 113 West Seventh.
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