Vanderbilt Faces Demanding 1925 Football Schedule
Ashville Tenn June 15 Vanderbilt signed contracts promise one of the hardest schedules in years. The Commodores will face Michigan at Ann Arbor and eight games total with six on home soil. Key foes include Henderson-Brown Arkansas North Carolina Virginia Tennessee Auburn Sewanee and a likely strong line up to test Vanderbilt.
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N. Carolina
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Sewanee
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Yost
McGuern
Arkansas
Central University of Kentucky
Nashville
University of North Carolina
University of Virginia
University of Tennesee
Birmingham
Anderbilt
Dixie
Vandy
North Carolina
Williams Agrees to Box Herman July 3
Sam H. Harris, manager of Kid Williams, bantam champion of the world, today accepted terms to meet Kid Herman of this city in a ten round bout on July 3. Five hundred dollars traveling and training expenses have been telegraphed the bantam king. He is to arrive here next Thursday. Man ager Knabe of the local Federal team has allowed Frank Smith to rejoin the team and the twirler will work out his suspension.
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New Orleans
Sam H. Harris
Kid Williams
Kid Herman
Laltimore
Knabe
Frank Smith
Kid Williams Challenges Kilbane For Bantam Crown
Kid Williams world bantam champion after stopping Johnny Conlon in three rounds last Tuesday night seeks big challenges. Promoter McCarey to obtain top bantams while Sammy Harris pursues July bouts with Kid Herman. Williams aims to stay at 116 pounds ringside and prove he is a durable champion. Williams, born in Copenhagen on December 6, 1893, began pro boxing in 1910 and rose to prominence with a 1912 decision over Johnny Coulon.
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Kid) Williams
Johnny Conlon
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Sammy Harris
McCarey
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Denmark
Johnny Coulon
Resolute Wins Hot Race From Vanitie
The Resolute defeated Alexander Cochran's Vanitie in a 80 mile triangle race off Sandy Hook N J on June 13. Resolute led from the start and finished two minutes forty seven seconds ahead in elapsed time and six minutes ahead in corrected time. The win closes the Sandy Hook series for the cup yachts with Defiance expected to compete June 23 in Long Island Sound.
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Alexander Cochran
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Reso Iute
Long Island Sound
Heinie Zimmerman Married Report Circulates at Polo Grounds
A rumor spread at the Polo Grounds yesterday claiming Heinie Zimmerman quietly wed a New York woman several days earlier. The Cubs pressed him for confirmation, but Zimmerman neither confirmed nor denied the marriage and asked that judgment be suspended.
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New York
Polo Grounds
Heinie Zimmerman
Zimmerman
Cubs
Zim
Blanding Case Again Continued by Federal League
Final arguments on the Kansas City Federal League club petition seeking an injunction to stop pitcher Fred Blanding from pitching for the Cleveland club will be heard Friday in Chicago. Judge Foe is expected to rule then after arguments heard yesterday and continued to next week. The second postponement angered Federal League officials seeking swift action.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Federal League
Fred Blanding
Cleveland American League
Smithville Defeats Americus In Tight Baseball Showdown
Smithville GA June 13 Smithville 5 Americus 3 in a close game. Highlights include Halloway striking out nineteen and Brown Mule Ansley fielding superbly. Americus batteries were Pantoine and McDonald, Smithville were Halloway and T Simpson.
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Americus
Halloway
Ansley
Pantoine
McDonald
T. Simpson
Perry Defeats Quitman In Season Opener
The opening game of the season saw Perry Florida defeat Quitman Georgia 4 to 2 in Quitman. The June 13 contest featured strong hitting from Perry and solid pitching to earn the win.
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Quitman
Perry
Fla
Hofman courts $2944.47 in Chicago suit against Cubs
Artie Hofman former Cub and Nashville star now with the Brooklyn Tip Tops in the Federal League faces a new trial bid after a Chicago court awarded him $2944.47 for back pay. Attorney Cassels moves for a new trial claiming jurors leaked the verdict to reporters before court. Judge Dolan set June 20 for further arguments.
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Artie Hofman
Cub
Nashville Star
Brooklyn Tip Tops
Chicago National League
Edward Cassels
Dolan
Hdward Cassels
Cassels
Roy D. Keehn
Hofman
Marsans Rumored to Be Traded to Cubs for Pitcher
Cincinnati dispatch reports Armando Marsans Cuban outfielder formerly with the Reds, now in St Louis, linked to a trade with the Chicago Cubs. Managers Herzog and O Day reportedly met about the deal after Marsans was suspended for causing dissension and then reinstated, with him asked to rejoin the Reds.
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Armando Marsans
St. Louis
Federals
Chicago Cubs
Herzog
O'Day
Cubs
Marsans
Reds
Madison Team Sweeps Series With T. M. A. 7 2 Win
Madison Georgia on June 13 completed a clean sweep of the week long series against the Atlanta T. M. A. team by posting a 7 to 2 victory. Batteries Lasseter Rhodes Burton and Weaver contributed in the win.
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Madison
Atlanta T. M. A
Lasseter
Rhodes
Burton
Weaver
A Polo Player Rides Onto The Field
A polo player cuts across the smooth grass driving the ball while the horse carries the action. The article notes the rider but leaves the horse largely unmentioned, focusing on the player amid the course.
Boxing Notes Highlight Field Of Fights And Prospects
Al McCoy earned a one round knockout over George Chip but has not shown championship form since. Chip’s post bout form has him heading for coast bouts and possible matches with Mike Gibbons or Jack Dillon. Greek middleweight George K O Brown seeks longer 20 round contests. Charley White battles Joe Azevedo in San Francisco on July 31 with a potential Willie Ritchie clash if Welsh loses on July 4. Jim Perry eyes July 4 bouts at home. promoter Mike Saul seeks Alabama shows in two weeks. Moran Johnson clash in Paris June 27 appears unlikely to topple Moran. Moran could loom as a national draw. Jim Jeffries and Kid McCoy misread Coulon in Los Angeles. Eddie Campi shines in Philadelphia two night bouts. Corr to referee July 4 title fight in England between Freddie wy Say and Willie Ritchie. Sailor expected back from Australia to fight July 4 in Indianapolis and to headline lightweight bouts at home.
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al McCoy
George Chip
Billy Murray
Murray
New York
Gotham City
Charley White
Joe Azevedo
San Francisco
Charley
Azevedo
Racine
Wis
White
Willie Ritchie
Willie
Freddie Welsh
Two Records Equaled And Two Broken at Junior Day Games
The Young Men's Gymnastic Club of New Orleans led the Southern Amateur Athletic Union junior day events in Covington Louisiana with 69 points, ahead of St. Paul Athletic Association's 60. Stout of St. Paul set a 880 yard run record with 2 minutes 145 seconds, Del Cambre tied a javelin mark, and two hurdles records were equaled. Governor Luther F E Hall addressed attendees after a parade around the track.
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New Orleans
Southern Amateur Athletic Union
St. Paul Athletic Association
Boys’ High School
Catholic Athletic Association
Atlanta Athletic Club
Stout
St. Paul
A. M. Amue
Mission Athletic Club
del Cambre
Jeff van
Luther FE. Hall
Louisiana
Maddox trades Rope Perry to Louisville club
Wichita June 13 manager Nick Maddox of the Wichita Western League club announces the sale trading pitcher Rope Perry to Louisville of the American Association for pitcher Baker and another pitcher to be chosen later.
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Kans
Nick Maddox
Western League
Rope” Perry
Louisville
American Association
Baker
Montreal Players Threaten to Jump If They're Sold
Montreal International League players demanded sale to another club or transfer of the Montreal franchise to another city. President Lichtenhein refused a definite answer as players sent a delegation, signaling a revolt and warning of their own measures if demands are not met.
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Montreal International League
Lichtenhein
Baltimore
Buffalo
Wolgast Travels West for Two Major Fights
Cadillac Michigan dispatch reports Ad Wolgast left for Los Angeles to face Joe Rivers on July 4 and will meet Tommy Murphy two weeks later. His injured left hand is now in good shape and he expects top speed in the Western bouts, accompanied by his wife.
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Cadillac
Mich
Ad Wolgast
Los Angeles
Joe Rivers
Wolgast
Tommy Murphy
Ritchie
Southern Railway Forms Fast Baseball Team
The local traffic department of the Southern Railway organized a fast baseball team. Members met Thursday night and elected officers with CC. H. Feagan as manager and J. Mitchell as captain. The team seeks games with amateur squads in and around At-
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Southern Railway
The
CC. H. Feagan
J. ©. Mitchell
League seeks teams to join post July competition
A notice invites teams to “mix it” with a fast aggregation after July 1. Interested parties should call Main 800-132 or write the manager at 511 Southern Railway Building, city, to arrange participation.
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Lanta
Southern Railway
City
TO NEW YORK Via Charleston and Clyde Line Steamers
Delightful trip with just enough sea voyage. Leave Atlanta 8 p m via Georgia Railroad arrive Charleston 8 a m. Four sailings weekly leaving Charleston 10 a m. Call City Ticket Office Peachtree Viaduct for details. E B Matthews T P A J A Thomas T A
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Georgia Railroad
Charleston
City
Peachtree Viaduct
E. B. Matthews
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