Giants West test looms as pennant chase shifts pace
New York writers argue the Giants must prove their pitching in the West after a string of low-scoring games against the East. They note the Cardinals Reds Cubs Pirates and others pose tougher tests and warn no five-run spreads will suffice once the team meets western clubs beginning May 8 at the Polo Grounds.
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Dodgers
Polo Grounds
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Haring
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Phillies
Fournier
Mohammed
Polo’ Grounds
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Reds
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Cubs
Chicago
Pirates
McGraw
Gers
Penn Relays Biggest Track Event of the Year
The 1925 Penn relay carnival at Franklin Field Philadelphia runs April 24-25 attracting over 500 institutions and a slate of international stars. Lord Burghley and A E Porritt headline a diverse field with top U S runners including Kinsey Moore Snyder Guthrie and Hill. Strong showings expected in pole vault high jump broad jump shot put and javelin with teams from Michigan Chicago Wisconsin Notre Dame Georgetown Cornell Syracuse and more.
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Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Lora Burghley
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Exeter
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Dan Kinsey
Illinois
Moore
Penn State
Wolf
Pennsylvania
Snyder
Guthrie
Ohio State
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New Zealand
Orange
Alvin Kraenzlein
Penn
Dehart Hubbard
Michigan
Layden
Notre Dame
Hill
Chicago
Wisconsin
Georgetown
Cornell
Syracuse
Barefoot golf by socialite shocks readers at White Sulphur Springs
Mrs Frederick Y Dalziel society leader plays a round of golf in bare feet at White Sulphur Springs West Virginia. The piece mocks and lampoons barefoot golf in high society magazines and hints at broader media sensationalism. It notes a club championship absence due to a right foot injury.
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Frederick Y. Dalziel
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Andy
Otis P. Flaxseed
Barefoot Trend Prompts Surprise Fitness Notice
A fragment notes the barefoot fad gaining traction with comments about a dancer or athlete named Butda showing a distinctive ankle movement. The text suggests comfort and a casual style influencing public perception.
Box Scores Show Diverse Baseball Talent Across Eras
Column discusses rising diversity in major league rosters with players of Hebrew birth increasing beyond past waves. A reader argues parental biases limit Jewish players now but predicts more Hebrew stars in the majors within a decade, citing John McGraw's Giants as a future example.
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Billy Evans
Europe
John McGraw
New York Giants
Browns 1922 hurlers Elam Vangilder and Dixie Davis depart
St Louis notes two of the 1922 pitching stars, Elam Vangilder and Dixie Davis, have left the Browns while Shocker and Vangilder’s era question lingers. The club fell a game short of the pennant in 1922 as other staff members were traded or released. Shocker moved to the Yankees. Danforth returns but Dandy Dave was absent during the pennant chase.
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Shocker
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Dixie Davis
Yankees
Missouri
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Wright
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Danforth
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Taxicab Driver Sentenced Twenty Years for Fatal Shooting
In Honolulu a taxicab driver received a 20 year term in Oahu prison for fatally shooting Jimmy Duchalsky, ex Threeland Pacific Coast pitcher, after a quarrel over a girl earlier this year.
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Jimmy Duchalsky
Threeland Pacific Coast League
Oahu
Hawaii
Sande Rides Today in Newark Handicap Debut
Havre de Grace April 21 Earl Sande will ride Sarazen owned by Mrs Wm Ke Vanderbilt in the Newark handicap a three quarter mile race. Spectators expect to see form from Sande and Sarazen amid Eastern turf season opener hype.
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Havre DE Grace
Earl Sande Ots
Koppisch Stars at Penn Relays in Philadelphia
Walter Koppisch of Columbia University is highlighted as a premier football and track athlete. The star is noted for his sprinting in the quarter mile, regularly clocking around 49 seconds. He is entered to compete at the Penn relay games in Philadelphia on April 24 and 25.
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Art Carlson
Koppisch
Columbia University
Walter Koppisch
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Philadelphia
Last Night’s Fights in Philadelphia Winners and Results
Benny Ray of Philadelphia won a ten round decision over Johnny Sheppard of Boston. Sammy Novia of Philadelphia defeated Bobby Green of New York in eight rounds. Al Gordon of Philadelphia defeated Tommy Noble of England in six rounds.
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Benny Ray
Johnny Sheppard
Boston
Sammy Novia
Bobby Green
New York
al Gordon
Tommy Noble
England
Yesterday's Results in American Association Play
In Minneapolis Columbus beat St. Paul 4 to 2 while Toledo topped Louisville 1 to 6 and Kansas City defeated Louisville 5 to 6.
Baseball scores from National and American Leagues
National League results include Pittsburgh 4 Cincinnati 2, St Louis 2 Chicago 1, with only games listed. American League games show Cleveland 6 Detroit 4 in 15 innings, Chicago 14 St Louis 0, both sets noting only played games.
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Cincinnatie
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Detroit
Today’s Games Across Two Leagues
The American Association slate includes Milwaukee at Columbus, Kansas City at Toledo, St. Paul at Indianapolis, Minneapolis at Louisville. In the National League schedule, Cleveland visits Detroit, Chicago plays St. Louis, Boston hosts New York, and Washington travels to Philadelphia. some AW games postponed.
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Philadelphia
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Walton Leaguers to Meet on Wednesday
Athens Chapter No. 4 Ixarnk Walton League of America holds a permanent organization meeting in Athens Chamber of Commerce rooms tomorrow night. The charter will be signed and permanent officers elected. Ohio public health requests cooperation to prevent pollution of waterways. Local authorities issued an ultimatum against dumping trash on roads and waterways and Walton Leaguers are to pledge enforcement countywide.
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Ohio Department of Public Health
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Ohio
Athens Hearts
Walton Leaguers
Home Run Leaders in Major Leagues Highlighted
In Chicago Falk and Burns of Cleveland pace the American League with home runs while Stornsby of St Louis and Hartnett of Chicago lead the National League.
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Chicago
Burns
Cleveland
Stornsby
St. Louis
Hartnett
Look Out Jack Richard Shelton Heir to Heavyweight Crown
Richardson Shelton, a tall Texas cowboy at six feet five and 211 pounds, is tipped as a future heavyweight title challenger to Dempsey. He is reputed to be remarkably fast and seeks a shot at the title held by the giant-killer.
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Richard Shelton
Plains of Texas
Dempsey
Shelton
Kermit Roosevelt Sets Sights On Three Big Hunting Trips
The article profiles Kermit Roosevelt as a rising big game hunter aiming for three major expeditions within two years. He travels with Teddy Jr. on a journey to Kashmir and the Tian Shan mountains, inspired by his father Theodore Roosevelt and a passion learned on the Dakota ranch.
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Morris Ackerman
Kermit Roosevelt
Ife
Kermit
Teddy, Jr
Kashmir
Tian Shan
India
Dakota
Africa
Dore Roosevelt
Hunter
Sagamore
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York Harbor
British East Africa
Frederick Courtney Selous
Roosevelt
Tagging the Bases Tagging the Bases
Meadows retired Redland pitched Pirates to a 4 to 2 win over Cincinnati keeping their lead. Hartnett hit his sixth homer as the Cubs scored once in eighteen innings against the Cardinals. Hornsby had four hits including a homer. Sylvester Johnson dominated Indians eight innings before a fifteenth inning exit. Karr relieved Uhle and pitched sensationally.
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Redland
Pirates
Cincinnati
Watson
Cubs
Cardinal
Sotheron
Hartnett
Hornsby
Sylvester Johnson
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Stephenson
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Uhle
White Sox Triumph in Wild Free for All 11–10
The White Sox defeated Browne in a chaotic free for all, 11 to 10, with three hits produced by both clubs.
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Browne
Strangler to Regain Heavyweight Title from Strangler Lewis
In New York on April 21 reports say Kid Strangler Lewis will regain the world heavyweight wrestling crown from Stanislaus Zbyszko after Wayne Munn lost the title to Zbyszko in Philadelphia. Lewis’s return is deemed likely despite Munn’s showing, with doctors noting Munn’s illness as a possible factor in the defeat.
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Wayne
Big” Mann
Stanislaus Zbyszko
Philadelphia
Kid “Strangler
Lewis
Zbyszkei
Charles Jamieson Indian outfielder records
Charles Jamieson of the Cleveland Indians, born February 7, 1893 in Paterson New Jersey, rose from Buffalo to join Washington in 1915, moved to Athletics on waivers in 1917, and to Cleveland in 1919. He started as a minor league pitcher and played first base, posting 1923 season hits at .222 and a 23 game hitting streak.
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Columbus Boxer Returns to Natco Natco Card Set
Wally Patterson of Columbus returns to Natco in Haydnville for the main bout against Battling Murray of Springfield at 8 30 Thursday night. Lee Ambies meets Jim Jones of Grove City with two other bouts on the card. Ladies will be free.
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Wally Patterson
Columbus
Battling Murray
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Natco Athletic Club
Lee Ambies
Jim Jones
Grove City
Lee Triumphs Over Cinci in Afternoon Match
Abell failed to solve the puzzled form of spectacled Lee this afternoon as they played in Cincinnati. The contest ended 4-2 in favor of Lee with the decisive moments in the later innings.
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Lee
Indians Take Long On Detroit in Scored Tilt
Cleveland explodes for three in the third and Burns hits a home run as Kerr relieves Uhle. Ty Cobb appears in the game briefly with a walk and runs scored. Detroit errors disturb the scoreboard while Uhle and Leonard work in a tight pitching duel. Losing pitcher is Johanson.
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Burns
Kerr
Lieved Uhle
Ty Cobb
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Doyle
Holloway
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Ed Wells A Bethany Graduate Aims For Psychology Career
Ed Wells, a left handed player and Bethany College alumnus, pursues psychology as a passion and reads widely on the subject. He plans to become a real psychologist and to write about the field as his main life hobby.
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Wells
Bethany Oolege
Chicago teams rise and fall across seasons
Chicago earned a football crown last fall as the Maroons captured the title with a narrow finish. In winter the Dale ball quintet struggled from the start, finding themselves near the bottom of the standings as Stagg’s team faced tough odds and mixed results.
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