May Day Dominates Pace Race at Recreation Park
At Kalamazoo Michigan on July 29 May Day from the Murphy stable won the $5,000 2:13 pace at Recreation Park, beating Lady of Honor while Granham Baughman took second. Major Strong won the 2:12 trot as Hailworthy failed to place, and Captain George led the 2:30 trot with an easy win.
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Kalamozoo
Mich
Recreation Park
Rickman Hotel
Estabrook
Lady of Honor
Murphy
Grand Rapids
Rickman
Bodine
Hailworthy
Major Strong
Vito
Captain George
Strong Boy Snyder
B. m
J. Benyon
Bernaldo
B. G
Margate
Re. G
Snow
Tearplain
C. Barnes
Fair Maiden
McMahon
Nottingham
Safeguard
Pinese
Mary G
Cox
Dale le
Gant
Brenham Baugham
B. H
Amwanda
Kelgan
Miss Peeler
Hannell
Lau Bar
B. Bh
Rombaugh
Oscar Wilde
Fenelon
Direct Hal
F. J. Jones
Macey
George
B. c
Manaret Atu Whysasee
Robert A. c
Andrera
Dr. Tregg
Remorsefil
Guster
He Barrie Pit Cues
Owen Bush Named to All Star American League Tour
Detroit Tigers shortstop Owen Bush will join an all star American League team touring the country in the fall to play versus a National League squad. Ty Cobb organizes the AL stars with Mullin likely a pitcher and stars like Speaker and Lajoie mentioned. Wagner declined. team still features top players and promises a strong exhibition schedule.
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Joe Kelly
Owen Bush
Detroit Tigers
Bush
California
Ty Cobb
Detroit
Cobb
Tris Speaker
Lajoie
George Mullin
Brown
Mathewson
Gibson
Kling
Kenetchy
Devlin
Doolan
Mitchell
Bescher
Magee
Leach
Chance
Hans Wagner
Flying Dutchman
Wagner
Mack's Athletics Improved Now
The Athletics now boast a much improved team with a stronger pitching staff and a superior infield, aiming to outclass rivals after a pennant win five years ago. Eddie Plank and Christy Mathewson feature in a star battle, with Mathewson backed by a stronger Cubs-like lineup challenging their World Series prospects.
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Athletics
Giants
Connie Mack
Rube Waddell
Eddie Plank
Christy Mathewson
Plank
Mathewson
Cubs
Baseball Salaries Top Five Million in 1925 Season
In Cincinnati on July 29 the report states more than 3 million dollars will be paid this year in salaries to baseball players. Including parks, supplies and travel, total baseball expenses near 10 million dollars. August Herrmann predicts the season will yield substantial returns, calling baseball the greatest business in the land.
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Cincinnati
August Herrmann
National Commission
Detroit Will Not Ban Jeffries Johnson Fight Pictures
Detroit police commissioner says no objections to showing the Jeffries Johnson fight films here. Hundreds of sport fans in Detroit await the arrival of the pictures as Chicago bans loom.
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Detroit
Mich
Chicago
Jeffries-Johnson
Croul
Scout Named by Armour for Toledo Club
Billy Smith, recently manager of the Saginaw club in Michigan, has been appointed official scout by President Armour for the Toledo club in Ohio.
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Toledo
Toledo, C
Billy Smith
Saginaw (Mich
Armour
McGraw to Overhaul Giants with New Faces Next Season
New York July 29 Manager McGraw of the Giants is unhappy with the present National League club and sought Arthur Irwin the veteran New York Americans scout to help recruit replacements. Irwin reportedly declined to switch from the Yankees, signaling planned changes and many new faces at the Polo Grounds next season.
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New York
McGraw
Giants
Arthur Irwin
New York Americans
Irwin
Yankees
Polo Grounds
Pitcher Ford Develops Freak Saliva Curve
The Highlanders star Russell Ford perfects a new spitball curve by moistening the knuckle of his third finger to make the ball dip inside the plate. He can also make it break outward by dampening the thumb, giving him precise control. Lajoie failed to drive the ball during a recent test.
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Russell Ford
Highlanders
Lajoie
Ford
Whitman and Ludke Triumph at Lake Forest
At Lake Forest II July 29 Albrecht Ludke defeated T W Hendrick for the Pacific coast doubles crown and moved toward the finals by winning 7 5 6 3 in men singles. H P Whitman of Boston beat P Gardner in the fourth round as Waldner and Gardner stunningly defeated Hayes and Peters.
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Lake Forest
T. W. Hendrick
Albrecht Ludke
Onwantsia Club
Ludke
P. Gardner
H. P. Whitman
Boston
Hayes and
Peters
Waldner and
Gardner
Another berth for Plass in Winnipeg with Rowland’s team
Forrest Plaga former Dubuque Three Eye player and Freeport manager and Wheeling official left Dubuque for Winnipeg to join Rowland's team in that city.
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Plass
Dubuque
Forrest Plaga
Dubuque Three Eye
Freeport Nine
Wheeling
W. Va
Winnipeg
Rowland
Hoosiers Begin Five Game Series With Millers
Minneapolis hosts the final western swing as Charley Carr and Indianapolis arrive with St. Paul and Minneapolis clubs for a five game series. The Millers lead and face Saint Paul rivals. Weather permitting a double header is planned for Saturday.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Chariey Carr
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Carr
Bowerman Re. Cantillon
Miller
Spencer and
Ryan
Star Battery
Apostles
Saints
Orville Woodruff
Minneapolle
Eee
Chance of Cubs Manager Wins Pennant on Stock Interest
The Cubs manager Chance holds one tenth of the club and has a strong incentive to win the pennant. It is estimated he could earn about $30,000 if the team wins this season and $20,000 if they finish first. His contract was $5,500 yearly until 1909, which he rejected before Murphy agreed to terms.
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Chance
Cubs
Chicago
Murphy
Amateur Gossip and Local Games Schedule
The St Josephs seek 12 to 13 year old games with St Patricks. addresses for notices given. The Toseeayts plan to play the Ramblers Sunday with Friday night practices and Garfield Parishmond Bentley at 3 oclock. Waverleys schedule at Connersville and Kirklin on Aug 7 with open dates. Merits set for third game at Lee Albany Sunday. Brown or Thowston and Zinkard to coach locals. Silent Stars vs McCordaville Sunday. Aug 7 open for out of town games. Marion county team seeking Saturday cue game with either away or home venue and gym space.
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St. Josephs
St. Patricks
Charles Traun
N. Noble Street
Toseeayts
Ramblers
Bening
Garfield Parliamond Bentley
C. Helcher
Delaware Street
Indianapolis Waverleys
Conneraville
Connersville
Kirklin
Waverleys
No Hope For Joe Gans Recovery End Of Fighting Career
A telegram from Prescot Arizona reports Joe Gans near death in Arizona. Gans has been in a semi comatose state with TB disease advancing, and no recovery is expected. He left Baltimore for health reasons after a year of declining strength.
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Joe Gans
Baltimore
Goldfield Hotel
Prescot, Ariz
Gans
Four Golfers Survive Play In Western Amateur
Four Chicago golfers remain in the western amateur championship after the third round at Minikahada club. Semifinals set: Charles Evans Jr. vs Robert E. Hunter and Warren K. Wood vs Mason E. Phelps. Hunter upset eastern champ Albert Seckel in a record 68 two.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Chicago
Charles Evans Jr
Edgewater
Robert E. Hunter
Midlothian
Warren K. Wood
Homewood
Mason E. Phelps
Hunter
Albert Seckel
Hinsdale
Harry G. Legg
Minikahada
W. E. Clow Jr
Owentsia
C. T. Jaffray
Wood
Navy welterweight champ backs battleship foe of Johnson
St Paul July 29 A A Plack champion welterweight of the navy says C Schlossberg of the battleship New Hampshire can whip Jack Johnson. Schlossberg, champion of the North Atlantic squadron, weighs 180 pounds and has whipped every man in the fleet. He defeated Bill McKinnon, professional heavyweight, at Boston last week in four rounds.
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ST. Paul
Minn
A. A. Plack
Navy
C. Schlossberg
New Hampshire
Jack Johnson
Schlossberg
North Atlantic
Bill McKinnon
Boston
Duffy to face hearing on sign tipping scandal
Chicago July 29 Hughey Duffy boss of the White Sox is booked for a Saturday morning hearing at the American league office. President B B Johnson will interview him about the sign tipping controversy arising from the New York Highlanders. If warranted Johnson may also interview pitcher Walsh.
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Chicago
Hughey Duffy
White Sox
B. B. Johnson
New York Highlander Grounds
Johnson
Eg” Walsh
Sox
Yankees
Duffy
White Box
League
Welsh
Woman Hater Sinks With Rochester Loss
C A Bargo ver of Quincy Illinois once tagged woman hater pitched for Rochester in the Minny League and was beaten by his former La Crosse teammates 5 to 3 in La Crosse Wisconsin July 26.
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LA Crosse
Wis
C. A. Barngrover
Quincy, Il
Rochester
Flower tribute ordered on Pulliam’s grave anniversary
Louisville report says National League treasurer Heydler ordered flowers placed on Harry Pulliam’s grave on July 20, marking the anniversary of his death. The act underscores the league’s regard for the late official.
Frankie Marebell Loses In Tenth Round Chess Tourney
Hamburg July 20 in the international chessmasters' tourney Frankie Marebell the American champion played black against a titled opponent. Marebell lost the game in the tenth round, continuing a tight field struggle.
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Marshall
Hamburg
Frankie Marebell
Ad Los
Plutos Baseball Team Beat West Baden Sprudels 8 to 0
In French Lick Indiana on July 2 the Plutos defeated the West Baden Sprudels 8 to 0. Alexander pitched a one hitter and powered the win. Batteries Plutos Alexander Watts Sprudels C Taylor Oneal Score Sprudels C Taylor Oneal Miller.
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Plutos
French Lick
Ind
West Baden
Alexander
Sprudels
Watts
C. Taylor
Oneal
Miller
Milwaukee Wins Return Home In One-Sided Victory
Milwaukee club celebrated its return home by defeating Toledo with a decisive score. The win lifts Milwaukee in the standings while Toledo remains in third place.
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Wilwaukee
Milwaukee
Wis
Toledo
Umpire Hospitalized After Vicious Zanesville Attacks
Umpire Walsh lies unconscious in a hospital after a mob attacked him following a game with Evansville in Zanesville Ohio. This marks the third straight day of fan violence in the Central league with prior assaults on Umpire Mythen and Walsh narrowly escaping serious harm. President Carson is expected to reprimand local club owners and demand better protections for umpires.
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Zanesville
Walsh
Evansville
Carson
Mythen
Indianapolis
Ryan Shows Poor Form in Bout with Dillon
In Anderson Indiana on July 29 Jack Dillon of Indianapolis defeated Jack Ryan of Chicago by knockout in the sixth round after a ten round contest. Dillon dominated as Ryan was counted out in the sixth. Earlier, Kid Burns and Tommy Dillon drew in six rounds, as did Jerry Dalton and Kid Mitchell in a separate six round bout.
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Anderson
Ind
Jack Dillon
Indianapolis
Jack Ryan
Chicago
Ryan
Dillon
Kid Burns
Canada
Tommy Dillon
Jerry Dalton
Kid Mitchell
Standings and matchups from major leagues today
STANDING OF CLUBS AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. Columbus at Kansas City. Louisville at St. Paul. Indianapolis at Minneapolis. Toledo at Milwaukee. NATIONAL LEAGUE. Cincinnati at Pittsburg. Philadelphia at Brooklyn. Boston at New York. Chicago at St. Louis. AMERICAN LEAGUE. Detroit at Cunetehs New York at Washington at Philadelphia. CENTRAL LEAGUE. Zanesville at Evansville. Dayton at Grand Rapids. Terre Haute at Wheeling. Ft. Wayne at South Bend.
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American Association
Columbus
Kansas City
Louisville
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Toledo
Milwaukee
National League
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Boston
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Detroit
Cunetehs
Washington
Central League
Zanesville
Evansville
Dayton
Grand Rapids
Terre Haute
Wheeling
Ft. Wayne
South Bend
Minneapolis Sont
Ge Tosh
Bette Ewe
Cincinnesti Dance
Philadelphia Ween
Baseball scores and standings from recent games
Scores include Milwaukee 7 Toledo 1. Pittsburg 4 Cincinnati 2 in 14 innings. Chicago 3 St. Louis 0. Philadelphia 3 New York 1. Brooklyn 1 Boston 0 in 11. New York & Boston 4. Cleveland 2 St. Louis 1. Detroit 2 Chicago 0. Washington 6 Philadelphia 5 in 10. South Bend 3 Ft Wayne. Wheeling 6 Terre Haute Evansville 6 Zanesville 5 tie innings. Dayton 6 Grand Rapids likely incomplete.
Farrell challenges proof of charges in signals case
Frank Farrell owner of the New York Americans offers 1000 to charity if it is shown his club or its signals were tampered with in New York games. Manager Stallings backs the offer. Farrell denounces the reports as lies and cites Chicago reporters with affidavits from four Chicago players and one New York player.
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Boston
Frank Farrell
New York Americans
Yankees
New York
Stallings
Farrell
Copley Square
Chicago
White Sox
Bao Joh
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Cree
Mack
M’graw
Ford Works
Whitman
Millers
Arizona
Evans
Woods
Mason Phelps
Legg
Ban Johnson
American League
Cleveland
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