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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1925
Page
8
Bluefield College drills for a football opener with Alderson, led by Sammy Emsweller. Injuries trail players Chick Smith and Kermit Smith as spars and scrimmages shape the lineup for a hopeful season in the twin cities Bluefield and vicinity.
In a baseball twin bill Indianapolis defeated Toledo 16 to 6 in the first game and 7 to 6 in seven innings in the second as the action wrapped before nightfall. Minneapolis edged Milwaukee 12 to 9 while Louisville beat Columbus 9 to 5 in six innings due to darkness. Rain halted the Saint Paul Kansas City game.
IER will be remembered by the fans as the only man who scored for Bluefield last year. He is making a wonderful return and is setting an example for the men to follow at Bluefield College. He is currently nursing minor injuries but is expected to play Saturday to help Bluefield win the opener.
In Chicago, Burleigh Grimes worked 12 innings for Brooklyn but lost 3 2 to the Cubs. The Dodgers drop a tough game amid two double plays and a triple play, with costly miscues and sixteen hits by Chicago.
Chicago reports the Dempsey Wills heavyweight title bout advances as promoter Flo Fitzsimmons plans July 4 next. R R Benton says he has telegraphed Dempsey to arrive Sunday after checking backers status. Dempsey is in San Antonio Texas and a substantial forfeit was left by Andrew Wiseberg. Benton says a final meeting and forfeits posting will occur in South Bend with Mullins also present.
Washington manager and second baseman Stanley Bucky Harris suffered a badly gashed middle finger on his right hand while diving into third base against the Cleveland Indians. The injury leaves Harris lame and raises doubt he can start in the opening game of the world series as the Washington champions expect a brief remaining schedule with few required wins.
Eleven games remain to clinch the title as Harris faces world series absence. Spencer Adams, a recruit, may hold the keystone position in manager’s absence while Stewart from Birmingham, also a second baseman, is ineligible for the world series. National League results show Chicago 3 Brooklyn 2 and Pittsburgh 14 Philadelphia 4 with rain in New York-St Louis and Boston-Cincinnati. American League scores include Detroit 11 Boston 8 and 7 9 for Boe fan vs New York 11 Chicago 6. Upcoming games list New York at St Louis Brooklyn at Chicago Boston at Cincinnati Philadelphia at Pittsburgh. Trade note: Dick Loftus and Hubbell released to Minneapolis for a player to be named later.
Washington scientists report bats are not blind in fact their sight is acute and their eyes small yet capable. The animals rely on sharp hearing smell and taste as part of their sensory toolkit.
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