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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1925
Page
9
Philadelphia staged one of baseball history's greatest rallies, erasing an 8-1 eighth inning deficit to win 17-9 against Cleveland. Simmons belted a key homer and two others crossed, while umpire Owens was injured in the second inning and replaced by Dineen.
The report highlights Al Simmons, Athletics slugger and center fielder, as a bright American League hitter this season and mentions a second home run campaign in the majors. It notes Miller as a key voice, with references to pitching and several names, but the text is fragmented and uncertain on full details.
A compact game summary notes AL-City last chance league selections and line details. It lists players and positions with bases on balls and hits, including Hornsby Bottomley and Sand with home runs and key defensive plays. The entry references Philadelphia and St. Louis as teams in the matchup, with pitching and batting notes throughout.
Heavyweights Harry Wills and Charley Weinert will fight in a 13 round bout at the Polo Grounds on July 2. The card also features a world welterweight title clash between Mickey Walker and Harry Greb as the semi final. Stoneham and Fugazy brokered the agreement for the Italian hospital fund show.
At New York on June 33 two men with powerful left hands Jimmy Goodrich and Stanislas Loayza will meet July 3 for the lightweight championship after Loayza earned the shot by beating Ciilio Olano in a 12 round semi final. Goodrich fought Benny Walger in a 12 round bout earlier, as 15,000 fans watched a slow action crowd. Loayza weighed 134, Goodrich 134.5, Olano 153.5. Women pugilists staged Panama’s first ever Pan American match. Maria of Chile defeated Battling Rosa after eight rounds. Mad Play won the Brooklyn Handicap at Belmont Park with Sting second and Captain taking show money. All-City Last Chance league picks and team rosters are detailed with players from Giants, Pirates, Cubs, and Reds.
The Elena Independent baseball team defeated Solite 13 to 0, recording their first shutout of the season and moving into league leadership behind strong offense. The game featured poor Solite pitching and a muddled lineup, with three pitchers used.
Negotiations for a heavyweight bout between Harry Wills and George Godfrey opened in Chicago with Jimmy Daugherty representing Godfrey accepting terms. The match would be held outdoors next month, following Godfrey’s recent victory over Jack Renault in San Francisco.
Five yachts line up for a 3700 mile voyage as the start gun booms in San Francisco Bay. The Mariner at 90 feet leads the fleet while Shawnee at 65 feet trails. Each vessel is captained by its owner with L A Norris steering the Mariner and other skippers including Mark Fontana and Dr Painless Parker aboard Shawnee Italia and Eloise respectively.
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