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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1925
Page
6
In Boston the Reds and Braves split a twin bill. May pitched a strong game in the second, but Bancroft delivered a decisive eighth inning homer in the opener. Luque struggled early as Cincinnati rallied, and Pfirman drew jeers for poor calls.
In a tense game, Bressler scored on a Pinelli drive while Walker and Roush added runs. A seventh inning rally followed two outs on a May walk and a muff in left field, with Pinelli's double accounting for two. Bancroft was ejected after protesting a call on Gautreau, who was hit by a pitch, and Donohue relieved May as Felix grounded into a double play.
John Dempster a star southpaw of Greensboro in the Piedmont League has been sold to the New York American League Club. He is ordered to report on September 12.
Redland Field hosts a Greater Cincinnati Amateur Baseball Association card featuring Christ Church versus Chicago Mill and Lumber and Siebler Tailors against Pleasant Ridge in elimination play. The day also showcases L. B. Harrison versus Shevlin, with consolation games set at Elder Stadium Faessel Field and Christ Church grounds as Becker Clothes and Purcell A C meet.
L B Harrison leads with 1.000 after a 10 1 record in the Elimination Series while Christ Church and others trail. Consolation standings list Pleasant Ridge and Price Hill Tigers both at 1.000 with multiple clubs at 0.000. Today’s schedule shows elimination games at Redland Field Hyde Park Lumber Elder Stadium and Faessel Field with six matchups.
Followers will watch the Leonine squad this afternoon as they return to the home lot after weeks away. The Tigers present a tough opponent and the team must stay alert to win. Purcell aims to stay in the consolation fight by beating Brighton, a squad already with one defeat that would trigger elimination.
Benny Leonard the retired lightweight champion denied reports he planned a return to box for a title bout with Jimmy Goodrich. His brother Joe said Benny is through with the ring, choosing family health over fighting and planning vaudeville work in September near Newburgh, New York.
Officers of the Cincinnati Chapter American Walkers Association arrange an outing for members and friends on Sunday August 30 at Camp Niagara Miamiville Ohio. Features include a corn roast athletic events and a water carnival.
Seton defeated Cincinnati 4 to 2 while Cincinnati lost 8 to 2. Brooklyn won 9 to 2 against Chicago, Pittsburgh beat Chicago 8 to 2, New York and Louis tied 1 to 1 and 11 to 0, Philadelphia lost 5 to 3. Upcoming matchups: Chicago at Brooklyn and Pittsburgh at New York.
Washington exploded for 19 hits and 20 runs against Detroit pitchers. Walter Johnson and Goslin homered as the Senators beat the Tigers 20 to 5 in Detroit, with Johnson earning the win and Johnson, Goslin, and J Harris driving in multiple runs.
Philadelphia Athletics beat Chicago White Sox 6 to 1 as Thurston struggled in the first inning. Edwards relieved, allowing three hits in a sound pitching effort. Harris held the Pale Hose to four hits with two in the ninth inning, aided by a Lamar error.
Cleveland beats New York 5 to 4 to take two straight guided by Uhle who outpitched Shawkey. Ruth homered his 13th of the season, with L Sewell, Summa and Gehrig among key contributors for the Indians and Yankees.
In Philadelphia on August 22 the St Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies split a doubleheader. The Cardinals won the first 11 to 3 after a seventh inning rally. The Phillies took the second game 5 to 6 with Cy Williams hitting a bases loaded homer and Huber adding another homer. Both homers came off Sotheron in the second game.
Boston pounded St Louis with eight first inning runs to snap the Browns four game run. The Red Sox won 10 to 4 as Man hit a homer in the fourth driving in Lamotte and Jacob.
Brooklyn and Chicago split a doubleheader at Brooklyn with the Robins taking the first game 9 to 2 and the Cubs winning the second 9 to 2. Jacques Fournier hit his eighteenth homer in the fifth to break a 2–2 tie. Chicago slugged seven runs in the ninth to clinch the nightcap.
The eleventh annual four mile forty yard Ohio marathon swim at Cincinnati Gymnasium Athletic Club drew about 20,000 spectators. John Dittmer of Indianapolis A. C. won in 1 13 3 04 5, narrowly beating Sam Shields of Louisville Boat Club who finished second. Holzman of Cincinnati Gym A. C. took third with 1 14 48 2 5, while Arthur Fennekohl of Fenwick Club was fourth in 1 15 48 3 5. Frank Phillips Jr., 14, notable for his seventh place finish.
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