Baseball Schedules Set for 1925 Season Opening April 14
The National and American Leagues completed the 1925 schedules in Pittsburg. Opening dates list April 14 as the start and October 4 as the finish. Key matchups include Chicago at St Louis and New York at Boston with several interleague games noted.
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Pittsburg
National Eeere
Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Lacoste Rout Borota In Christmas Cup Final
Paris reports Rene Lacoste defeated Jean Borota in straight sets 8-6 6-0 6-3 to win the Christmas Cup tennis final. Lacoste dominated the match as spectators declared him the best in the republic while Borota struggled. Mile. Nicole Desclercs reached the women's singles final at sixteen but lost to Mme. Voussard.
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Paris
Rene Lacoste
Jean Borota
Lacoste
Borota
France
Caytain
Republic
Mile
Nicole Desclercs
Mme. Voussard
Desclercs
Susanne Lenglen
Lenglen
Ladkin and Ordnance to Be Sold at Auction
New York January 3 The executors of Major August o Imont estate announce Ladkin a verer of France s best horse Ept d and Ordinance a peer of the son of Fair lay will be offered at public auction in this city before March 1 on a date to be decided. Lucky Play and Blind Play two four year olds of the Belmo tables and seventeen two year olds will go on the block at the same time.
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New York
Ladkin
France
Fairlay
Augusto Imont
Catcher Leo Dixon Sold to the Braves
St Paul reports catcher Leo Dixon of the American Association club is sold to the St Louis Americans for three players two to be used next season and cash. The deal totals 35000 in players and cash and gives St Paul Pat Collins Norman McMillan and Raymond Kolp to the Braves.
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St. Paul
Minn
Leo Dixon
American Association
St. Louis Americans
R. J. Connery
Pat Collins
Norman McMillan
Raymond Kolp
Free Break Play Illustrates Quick Pass for Scoring
University of Iowa coach Sam Barry describes a on court formation to free a scorer near the basket. The diagram shows A B C D lines and timing to break behind for a direct pass for a close shot. A note notes practice timing and ball handling as essential for success. The piece also lists local social notices and license tag arrival from Laura F. Davenport.
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Sam Barry
University of Iowa
Bluefield Plans Merchants Stand in Early Closing Movement
Bluefield Virginia seeks unified action from all Virginia Side merchants to back an early closing system in a coordinated effort. The call emphasizes regional solidarity and shared economic impact as shops discuss common hours and common goals.
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Virginia Side
Crossing Continent To Hold A Revival Here
Dr D L Coale plans a continent crossing evangelistic campaign in Bluefield Virginia by January 11 at the Methodist church. Rev Roy E Early invites all to join in the community effort with choir singers pastors and prayers. Evening services begin Monday 7 30 with Rev M Alexander at the Methodist church.
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D. L. Coale
Bluefield
Methodist Church
Roy E. Early
Dr. Coale
Pocahontas
New Five Room Cottage Near Bluefield High School
Advertises a new five room cottage with modern conveniences in Bluefield Virginia near the high school. Seeks good tenants or residents. Contact F A Deaton West Graham Virginia Box 92.
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Bluefield
F. A. Deaton
West Graham
Jolly Trophy to Penn for best eastern college team
Philadelphia Jan 3 The Jolly Trophy to the University of Pennsylvania for the east’s top college football team will be awarded January 24 at a banquet in the Benjamin Franklin Hotel. Notre Dame will receive the Eugene C Bonniwell trophy as national champions. Dartmouth contends for the east after Yale was eliminated.
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Philadelphia
East
University of Pennsylvania
Benjamin Franklin
Notre Dame University
Eugene C. Bonniweil
Pennsylvania
Dartmouth
Yale
Meehan May Join New York U as Coach
John F. Chick Meehan, Syracuse football coach for five seasons, may leave the Orange to coach at New York University next fall after Tom Thorp’s resignation was accepted. Hathaway, NYU athletic council chair, says Meehan was offered the post, with several candidates still considered.
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New York
John F
Chick) Meehan
Syracuse University
The
Orange
New York University
Tom Thorp
Meehan
Henry C. Hathaway
Harry Stuhldreher
Notre Dame
Johnson Still Seeks Oakland Club Purchase
Walter Johnson offered 385000 to buy the Oakland baseball club but J Cal Ewing refused stating the Oaks were not for sale. Johnson held an option that expired and said he would return to Reno tonight or tomorrow.
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Oakland
Cal
Walter Johnson
Oaklan
J. Cal Ewing
Washington
Oaks
Ewing
Johnson
Reno
Senators Obtain Option on Young Left-Hand Pitcher
Washington reports that the Senators will gain an option on McNamara a young left handed pitcher from the Wichita club of the Western League under a deal announced by President Griffith. If Washington retains him after April 15 the Wichita club must be paid 15000 and given another pitcher.
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Washington
Hack” Miller
Dad” Hawkins
Washington Baseball Club
Griffith
McNamara
Wichita
Stein From Air Drops Earns Crushing Landing Prized
A German wine shop window displays a be ribboned stein that survived a fall from an airplane hundreds of feet above ground without breaking, drawing astonished smiles from witnesses.
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Constantinople
Upsets Highlight Year in Major Sports Across Disciplines
Washington won the American League pennant and the world series led by rookie manager Stanley Harris. Hornsby topped NL batting records, Ruth led AL, and Johnson and Vance were top pitchers. Notre Dame football ruled, Grange star, Tilden tops tennis, US won Davis Cup. Golf saw no repeat champions. Hagen and Hurd triumphed in pro and women’s golf. Boxing saw rapid progress by Nabholtz and Van Elm. Weathering era notes include Firpo’s fall as a gimmick.
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Billy Evans
Washington
Stanley Harris
Rogers Hornsby
Babe Ruth
Hornsby
Ruth
Walter Johnson
Dazzy Vance
Brooklyn
Notre Dame
Yale
Dartmouth
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Stanford
California
Red” Grange
Illinois
Bill Tilden
Vincent Richards
United States
Helen Wills
Dig Hill Tilden
Bobby Jones
Max Marston
Cyril Walker
Gene Sarazen
Walter Hagen
Dorothy Hurd
Pittsburg
Edith Cummings
Chick Evans
Harrison Johnson
St. Paul
Larry Nabholtz
George van Elm
Far West
Jones
Fistiana
Abe Goldstein
Joe Lynch
Sports Gags and Glimpses From a Wry Sporting Page
A collage of humorous notes on athletes and sports figures. Mentions include Walter Hagen and a silver putter, Dempsey’s nose, Ty Cobb’s batting streak, Benny Leonard, Mickey Walker, and a Memphis fight, with wistful asides about rules and writers.
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Mickey Walker
Benny Leonard
Mickey
Benny
Mack Recruited Stars Shape Baseball's Big Leagues
Dilly Evans notes Connie Mack spawned more MLB players than any other manager. Stanley Coveleskie rose from Mack’s tryouts, with a nine year Indians tenure since 1915. The piece traces golf and horse racing champions Hagen Collett Sarazen Man o War offspring and Samuel Riddle’s influence on speed and intellect in racing.
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Connie Mack
Mack
Stanley Coveleskie
Cleveland
Washington
Indians
Babe Rath Wobbles as Pitcher Steals Moment in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles Babe Rath nearly toppled from the grand stand during a game while a pitcher, unnamed in the report, stole the moment with a sharp remark. The incident drew attention to the tense atmosphere at the park.
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Babe Rath
Los Angeles
Kid Kaplan Joins Ranks of Active Champions
New York January 3 Louis Kid Kaplan the Meriden Connecticut featherweight champion who knocked out Danny Kramer of Philadelphia in the ninth round at Madison Square Garden last night will join the ranks of active champions Dennis McMahon his manager announced today Kaplan who helped force former champion Johnny Dundee to relinquish his title will take a ten day vacation in Montreal before a tour to California He left for Meriden to attend a demonstration in his honor by townsmen Kaplan scored two knockouts in his three tournament matches
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New York
Louis
Kid) Kaplan
Meriden
Montreal
California
Kaplan
Boxing official targets Dundee successor in 126 pound class
The state athletic commission aids the search for a Dundee successor who can fight at 126 pounds. McMahon says the boxer will travel to California for several twelve round matches under the new boxing law. He will not fight in the east before heading west, nor risk his title in western bouts. Also noted is that detachable collars were invented by Mariah Montague in 1825.
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State Athletic Commission
Dundee
McMahon
Pacific Coast
California
East
BIDS WANTED EQUIPMENT FOR MUNICIPAL BUILDING
Bluefield West Virginia seeks bids for Municipal Building equipment including library fixtures. Bids due 2 pm January 20 1925 at City Manager’s office Coal and Coke Building. Proposals require a $200 certified check. City Manager Clarence Ek Ridley issues notice.
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Blivefield
W. Va
Coal and Coke
Bluefield
West Virginia
Clarence EK
Ridley
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Harry Greb
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Barney Drefuss
Mr. Johnson
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Ene Lacoste
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N. C
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Beatrice Repass
Mercer County
Bert Callaway
Louisville
L. W. Washington
Northfork
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J.S. Dudley
Georgia Tillie
Jonesboro Tenn
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Harry Neikirk
Martin Harman
Tazewell
Chas
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Pulaski
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Cotillion Club
Laura F. Davenport
Bluefield, Va
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Richmond
August County
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Porrent
Jolly
Chick Meehan
NEW York U
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Marion
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Lima
Steubenville
Zanesville
Cambridge
Ohio
Eddie Cannonball Martin
Johnny Dundee
Kid Kaplan
Conn
Danny Kramer
Charley Weinert
Snuuts
White House
Mr. Camp
Wolf
Ty Cobb
Stki
Memphis
Uncle Sam
Howver
Mr. Landis
Mr. Apple
Mercersburg
Dilly Evans
Coveleskie
Glenna Collett
Hagen
Wasarazen
Sarazen
Man O' War
Samuel Riddle
First Mate
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Mr. Riddle
Mr. Riddie
Man of War
Mariah Montague
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