Giants Seen By Eddie Collins in Size Up Preview
Eddie Collins writes on the Giants in the spring series with the White Sox, praising Frankie Frisch and Kelly, Groh and Bancroft, and the team’s power. He notes McGraw’s approach, calls the lineup strong but lacking versatility, and predicts the Pirates late bid with the World Series likely between the Giants and another contender.
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Giants and Yankees Lose Ground in pennant race
The Yankees lead shrinks to a half game while the Giants sit five games back as today’s St Louis game could decide the American pennant. If New York loses the Browns gain a lead. a win keeps NY ahead by a game and a half. The Tigers, Indians, Red Sox, Senators, Athletics and White Sox remain on their schedules as the final stretch looms with Pirates close behind. The Giants have 14 games left on the Pirates 13 as the race tightens toward a possible wire finish.
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Yankees and Browns clash in decisive series finale
In St Louis on Sept 18 with the AL lead at stake the Yankees and Browns battled in the final game of a pivotal series. The line up featured Joe Bush likely to start for New York against Shocker or Van Gilder with uncertain rotation.
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Athens athlete pledged to Theta Delta Psi at Ohio Wesleyan
Delaware reports Edward A. Sharp of Athens, a former A. H. S. athlete, has been pledged to the Theta Delta Psi fraternity at Ohio Wesleyan University.
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World Series Comparisons of Probable Contenders The Catchers
Billy Evans surveys three leading catchers Snyder Schang Severeid from the Yankees Giants Browns in the current season and last fall's World Series. Snyder impresses with defense and batting while Schang shows power and accuracy but lags in arm. Severeid is consistent and dangerous at the plate with a quick transfer. The piece deems a draw among the trio as fair.
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Browns Narrow Lead in Second Game of Little World Series
In a tense second game the Browns beat the Yanks 51 to gain a half game lead as Ruth hit his 33rd homer of the season to give New York a temporary edge before Hoyt and Williams answered. Pruett limited the Yanks to five hits while Collins pitched well for a 3-2 White Sox win over Robertson. The Red Sox also won in the sixth on Menoskey and another late single.
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Baseball Roundup Delivers Wins and a Nurse Named Bres Dies
Crourke and Burns hit double to spark a Reds 4 3 victory over the Giants cutting the lead to five games. Summa busher and Indians beat the Athletics 4 2 while the Senators top the Tigers 6 2. Osborne holds the Dodgers until the ninth then lets in two runs as Uncle Robbie’s entry comes in. Mme Bres the first woman doctor in France dies at 86 in a workhouse after fifty years of practice.
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Golfers to Meet in Finals for Crooks Cup
Athens Country Club tees off next Thursday for the Crooks Cup championship with three flights of 16. The champion will win the Crooks Cup, a gold medal goes to the runner up, and prizes will be awarded to other flight winners. All matches are 18 holes except the hampionship flight final at 36 holes. No entrance fee. Pro Blanton left for Youngstown to play in the state pro championship.
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Mayor Morgan Fined In Drunkenness Case
Defined by Mayor T. L. Morgan, he was fined $10 and costs totaling $18.20 by Mayor Roush on Saturday evening in the mayor's court. Judge Worstel had the clerk of courts plead guilty to the charge, stating a good doer is better than a gowml thinker.
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Seven Games This Year In World Series
Billy Evans notes the 1922 World Series will be a seven game event after earlier shifts to nine games. He cites attendance dips in 1921 and public sentiment that longer series favored owners over fans, arguing seven games restore balance and appeal.
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Jeff Smith claims 623 fights in the ring
The article outlines Jeff Smith's boxing record of 623 bouts, arguing his longevity and conditioning. It notes his avoidance of taking solid punches, his daily fitness, and his pursuit of skill over brute force. Smith, 29, has fought 12 years, faced champions abroad, and drawn twice with Harry Greb in prior 19 and 15 round matches.
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Yesterday's Major League Home Runs by League
Record of yesterday's home runs across the two leagues. American League highlights include Williams of St Louis with a solo shot and New York's Boos. National League totals list Grimes of Chicago with one homer, league tallies show American 491 and National 470.
Leading hitters of the major leagues in 1925
A list of top batting averages shows Rogers Hornsby of St. Louis leading at .401 with other stars including Pie Traynor Pittsburgh .878? and Ty Cobb Detroit at .892. The fragment includes Grimes Chicago Miller Chicago Bigbee Pittsburgh Biller St. Louis Cobb Detroit Speaker Cleveland Heilman Detroit and Dakin as added names with various averages.
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Murray City to host Athens in opening football game
Murray City will host Athens high school on September 30 after New Lexington canceled the opener. Athens coach Douglas Torrence plans intensified practice while Murray City, led by coach Paul J. Andrews, is described as having strong prospects this season.
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