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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1925
Page
8
Cincinnati suffers a tough twin bill defeat as Brooklyn wins 7 to 1 and 3 to 3, with Luque removed early and a late Dodgers burst costing the Reds twice.
A chaotic baseball game features a burst of misplayed balls labeled bootitis as players from the Power Motor team and journalists struggle through errors. The crowd endures a rough, humorous session with fans getting their money’s worth in laughter amid the misplays and quirky scoring chaos.
Former Los Angeles outfielder George Rube Elis succeeds Bill Essick as manager of the Vernon Tigers. Essick, who piloted the Tigers for eight years, was released by owner Ed Maier because of the team’s poor showing this season.
Montana announces 1925 football schedule with November 26 as a landmark date for the Montana State University and Montana College teams meeting on Domecoming day in Missoula. The Western Conference arrangement now allows five conference games for Montana State College, reflecting a broader intercollege alignment.
New York announces Miss Helen Wills of Berkeley as the No 1 player on the American women’s team set to face British contenders in the international series at Forest Hills Friday and Saturday. The national tennis champion will compete in singles and joins a strong lineup aiming for victory in the Forest Hills event.
Helena Trapshooters Club statements show a meeting at the Commercial Club where 51 paid members and a permanent organization were established. J E Murphy is listed as president with Reynolds Prosser, Franke Partos, Floyd Sith, How Walley Jr, Guy Bidzleton among officers and a committee structure set for membership, finance, and safety. Regular shoots are planned for Wednesday at 4 p.m.
The article notes Pittsburgh forces led by Fred Clarke facing the 1928 Pirates contingent in a drive for national team selection. It mentions Mrs Mojla Ho Mil lary of New York, a former national champion, and California’s Browze and Santa Monica’s Miss Brown as potential captains for American women’s teams. Test matches are set this week to pick singles and doubles reps, with Eleanor Gots of New York and Miss Browne from Los Angeles named in early rounds.
The Philadelphia Athletics came from behind in the eighth inning to defeat St. Louis 6 to 5 in a tense opener. Pitcher Joe Brown held the visitors to four hits before the rally, aided by timely hits and runs, with key plays by Seley Coun and Anes as Simmons connected for his seventeenth home run of the season.
Bud Fisher's Flagship son of Man O War won the Wilton handicap for three year olds and upwards at Saratoga. Sunshine finished second, Dangerous third. May Play, the odds on favorite, was scratched. Flag ship quoted 7 to 1 at post time.
Fragmentary OCR lists colleges and cities including Minneapolis St Paul Louisville and Kansas with partial references to teams and scores, but no coherent event or outcome emerges.
Visitors began arriving for the ninth annual Montana State Golf Association championship at Helena Country Club. Officials expect many from Butte and Anaconda with 50 players from each, while Great Falls Meadow Park club also plans strong representation as preparations and headquarters set.
Jake Kilrain urges a single directing head for boxing similar to other sports and backed by state boxing commissions. He recalls old bouts in France and with Sullivan, noting police and legal hurdles then contrasts with modern venues and improved safety, arguing boxing should be legalized in every state.
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