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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1925
Page
6
Anaconda prepares for a big showdown as Lefty Erickson leads the locals against Oscar Bowers in a title race shaping up tonight. Clarke and Anaconda duel for top honors with a potential tie and fans flocking to witness the decisive game.
Charlie Rose of Bartley Madden wires Jack Kearns offering 160000 for Jack Dempsey's contract. Floyd Fitzsimmons in Los Angeles denies authorizing the move and suspects publicity ploy. Rose is inquired about the deal and may depart for Los Angeles upon reply.
Anpocinten Press reports Rotana MacKonale, a youthful star from the national capital, sparked a scare among golfers by shooting a one under par at Oakmont to take a lead over reigning champion Bobby Jones. Fownes and Keefe Carter followed with strong rounds.
Chicago reports Ruth turns back toward New York for a heart to heart with Jake Rupert about his suspension and $5,000 fine imposed by Huggins. Landis jurisdiction questioned, Ruth aims to present his side and hopes for a fair decision. London lawnmower derby noted.
Norman E. Brown profiles Bill James, star pitcher from Auburn and Placer County Cal, whose mound mastery helped the Boston Braves to a pennant and a near record in the 1924 World Series. Detailing his rise from local youth to pro contract, spring 1924 stock, and later career arc with the Braves and Pacific Coast League, highlighting his 28 win season and arm trouble that followed.
Boulogne Aug 31 Gertrude Ederle’s attempt to swim the English Channel on her second try is postponed until 7 o'clock tomorrow morning due to unfavorable weather. The plan remains tentative with conditions being monitored as dawn approaches.
Dover reports a London physician, aged about 30, started at dawn to swim the English Channel. He abandoned the effort after swimming roughly 13 miles, citing troublesome winds and fatigue.
Mackenzie, an 18 year old from the Columbia Club Washington DC, leads the Amateur Championship at Oakmont. A large gallery watched as he shot 71 on a long treacherous course, with past open champion Willie MacFarlane and veteran players like Teese Guilford of Boston competing. Sixteen of 134 entrants will qualify tomorrow as scores from today and yesterday determine the field.
A hard tee shot during a round at the Shapman course in Des Moines yesterday sent a golf ball into the hip pocket of a caddy named Witte Farrow. Farrow was uninjured and declined to permit the player, Chapman, to attempt a follow-up shot.
The Pirates piled up a lead against Philadelphia scoring ten runs in a 10 to 3 victory after taking a 2 to 1 edge, then breaking through in the fifth inning with four hits and three runs. Boston and Chicago split their game at 3 to 3 as Braves pitcher Kaufmann yielded several hits. St Paul signs college player from Texas university for the American Association pending report.
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