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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1925
Page
6
In a chaotic Arlington Stadium style clash the Reds routed the Giants 8 to 7 as Eppa Rixey dominated on the mound and Kent Greenfield struggled. Highlights included a daring back-and-forth rally with misplays and surprising base running that left fans in disbelief.
In the decisive game the Reds mount a late charge scoring in the sixth and eighth frames. Roush Walker and Hartley sparked a trio of hits while Cruz drove in runs with a triple and a fielder’s choice. Rixey shut down the Giants over three innings as Cincinnati clinches the series.
The Pirates defeated the Dodgers in both games of a doubleheader, 12 to 8 and 6 to 4, in Pittsburgh. The wins, aided by a late eighth inning rally, extend the Pirates lead in the National League pennant race to five games as Brooklyn pitchers faltered and Pittsburgh pitchers cruised. Fournier homered for Brooklyn in the first game. Adams earned the win in relief for Pittsburgh in the second game.
The Reds add Howard Holland Hal Sullivan and Ollie Klee while Fred Fitzsimmons signs with the Giants. Travis Jackson hurt and Davis returning signal the early roster shuffle as Dayton notables attend the Pittsburgh opener. Pinelli shines at third with a double play pivot and the Reds field cohesive in practice.
Couch held Chicago to three hits as Philadelphia hitters capitalized on an error by Freseman and scored twice. Bush took the loss after yielding seven hits in eight innings while Couch allowed three. Umpires were O Day Sweeney and Moran.
St Louis gains 5 4 win in game one behind Duster Mails return of Rogers Hornsby. Boston takes game two 9 3 after five run fifth inning rally. Jim Bottomley homered in opener. Hornsby key on base. miscues noted.
Ian hails Greenfield as the best prospect and a dominant twirler set to unleash his stuff. Kent strikes out Crutz and Caveney in the fourth, signaling a bright future for the hurler and Brgenwe.
The Reds outplayed the Giants with key plays including Zitzmann stealing second after Frisch’s baserunning, Walker’s eighth inning bunt for a single as Terry rushed in, Cruz reaching third, and the noted double steal by Bob and Ep. Historic double steal by the New Mercuries highlighted the game.
In a doubleheader at Nashville, New Orleans beat Nashville 2 to 1 in sixteen innings, then Nashville won 2 to 4 in the second game. Memphis defeated Birmingham 7 to 3 and 8 to 4. Little Rock topped Atlanta 8 to 2 while Chattanooga edged Mobile 5 to ?.
J Lee Richmond pitched the first perfect game in organized baseball for Worcester against Cleveland on June 12 1880 winning 1 to 0. The feat stood for 45 years until John Ward duplicated it. later others followed including Cy Young Addie Joss and Charlie Robertson. Richmond later became Toledo athletic director and advocated lighter workloads for pitchers.
Cincinnati defeated New York 8 to 2 while Pittsburgh beat Brooklyn 12 to 8. Philadelphia won 2 to 0 over Chicago. St Louis triumphed 5 to 3 against Boston. In the American League Toledo edged St Paul 2 to 1 and Milwaukee crushed Indianapolis 38 to 8.
Today features games in the American League and Association with matchups including New York at Cincinnati Philadelphia at St Louis and Boston at Chicago. Other scheduled contests include St Paul at Toledo Minneapolis at Columbus Chicago at New York Cleveland at Washington Milwaukee at Indianapolis Kansas City at Louisville.
Earl Webb star outfielder of the Toledo Mud Hens is traded to the New York Giants for Hack Wilson. Toledo president Joseph D. O Brien confirms the deal in New York. Wilson, NL sensation last year, has slumped this season and will join Toledo’s lineup Sunday.
Baseball brief reports show Syracuse at Jersey City with a 6 3 final, Providence edging 6 1, Buffalo losing 7 5, and Baltimore up 16 to 6. Batteries listed include Parks Neibergall Faulkner Freitag Thormahlen Lake Lynn Reddy Auer McAvoy McNamara ONeil Smith Manion.
Fifty eight men have been called for football practice on September 15 at the University of Michigan announced by the athletic office. Regulars returning include Captain Bob Brown center Harry Hawkins guard R G Babcock and Tom Edwards tackles William Flora and Charles Grube ends and Ben Friedman at halfback.
Boulogne France August 8 The unpredictable English Channel forces Lillian Harrison to delay her fourth attempt to cross from Gris Nez to Dover until tomorrow night Misgivings about night crossing persist though good luck is cited with the Argentine longboat escort Sarmiento and tug Alsace present Weather remains warm water over 63 degrees and favorable winds expected to ease by tomorrow For potential crossing she plans to swim mainly at night and finish in daylight once strength returns
Wichita lost 0 to 3 against Des Moines while Oklahoma City topped Lincoln 4 to 1. Tulsa beat Omaha 4 to 5 in 15 innings and then fell 1 to 2 to Omaha in game two. St Joseph edged Denver 6 to 4.
The Greater Cincinnati Amateur Baseball Association schedules a key 3 PM game at Hyde Park Lumber Grounds. Christ Church Angeneonine Club faces Leonine Club with fourth place and a possible elimination-series berth at stake. Managers Goodnough and Albert expect tight defense and solid pitching from Wiefering and Levitch as both teams push for a late-season win.
Detroit takes both ends of a doubleheader from New York 9 to 3 and 3 to 2, winning the series three games to one. Whitehill limits the Yankees to six hits in game one while Holloway yields seven in the nightcap. Marquis arrives from St. Joseph to relieve S. Jones in relief, earning the win in the late innings.
Tom Zachary delivered effective portside offerings as the Senators defeated St. Louis 5 to 0. Washington pounded 11 safeties while Zachary allowed seven singles. Goffin contributed a double and a single with two runs scored. Game details include Bluege and Goslin driving hits and multiple defensive plays.
Boston wins both ends of a doubleheader against Chicago, 4-3 and 3-0. Cvengros loses the opener after yielding the deciding run in the 10th inning. Connolly wins the second game with strong relief, Ehmke and Cvengros also sparking Boston pitching in a tight twin bill.
The Athletics defeated the Cleveland club 10 to 4 in Philadelphia. Gray struggled early but the Mackmen surged in the third, piling up eight hits for seven runs off Karr and relief hurler Cole. Tris Speaker belted a homer with one on in the third before leaving the game after being hit on the wrist.
Christ Church meets Leonine at Hyde Park 3 PM. Pleasant Ridge faces Brighton at Hyde Park 1 PM. C M and L Company plays Purcell at Faessel Field 3 PM. L B Harrison vs Railway Mail at Faessel Field 1 PM. Shevlin versus East End Merchants at Christ Church 3 PM. Becker Clothes meets Price Hill Tigers at Elder Stadium 3 PM.
Managers push hard as top clubs like Purcell A C Becker Clothes and East End Merchants prepare for Faessel Field tests. L B Harrison and Railway Mail clash at 1 pm while Megerle Meats backs Leonine to tie Christ Church. League meeting at L B Harrison Club sets Amateur Day plans.
The Erlanger dog racing meets will run for forty five nights as O T Smith George Sawyer and Martin J Hyland face common nuisance charges. They posted 500 bonds each to Kenton County Grand Jury. pleas of not guilty entered. Attorneys argue pari mutuel betting rights under reading laws. The circuit court will hear indictments if the grand jury returns them.
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