World Series Opens as Senators Meet Pirates in Pittsburgh
United Press reports for Oct 5 1925 the Senators and Pirates prepare for the first World Series game in Pittsburgh. Delegations from New York include Babe Ruth and John J. McGraw with betting around 6 to 5 favorites. Opinions split on series length from five to seven games.
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New York
Baseball Today
Washington Senators
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh
Babe
John Heydler
National League
John J. McGraw
New York Giants
Hugh Jennings
Col
Jake Ruppert
Yankees
Babe Ruth
Senators
Pirates
Financial District
Washington
Grange and gridiron tales amid 1920s sports churn
The column reviews football season headlines with Red Grange and Illinois versus Nebraska, notes barnstorming tours, Babe Ruth earnings, Notre Dame’s Stuhldreher coaching Villanova, and local football highlights from Purdue and Indianapolis schools with mixed results and fan thirst for thrills.
Marion County Greenhouse Pushes Past Keystones 4 3
The Marion County Greenhouse Association beat the Keystones 4 to 3 in the series opener before a large crowd. Bauer starred at bat while Hildebrand earned the win with twelve strikeouts and solid pitching.
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Marion County Greenhouse Association
Keystones
Bauer
Hildebrand
Shortridge Tennis Round Two Delayed by Dry Courts
Unclear OCR text indicates Shortridge tennis second round scheduled to be played today at Riverside Park with matches including Rem versus Nee and Eaton versus Ornas, but details are garbled.
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Riverside Fark
Bad Weather Threatens New York Fight Card
Bad weather threatened postponement of Polo Grounds bouts tonight featuring Paul Berlenbach world light heavyweight champion and King Solomon New York heavyweight. Johnny Dundee former featherweight champ and Babe Herman of California were set for the semi final.
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United Press
Polo Grounds
Paul Berlenbach
King Solomon
Johnny Dundee
Babe Herman
California
Riverside Quakers Form Independent Basketball Team
The Riverside Quakers sponsored by First Friends Church of Indianapolis plan a first class independent squad with last year’s River side A A stars plus Conley of Butler and Turk brothers of Christmore and Roberts of South Side Turners. J L Bradford to manage, Bert Black to coach. practice tonight at Thirteenth and Alabama. Open for tryouts. bookings with state and local clubs. Contact H E Anderson at 214 220 W Maryland St or call Raw at 4725 to reach Jim Bradford.
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H. E. Anderson
Maryland St
Raw
Jim Bradford
Hoosier Athletic Club Handicap Golf Tourney
The Hoosier Athletic Club held its annual handicap golf tournament at Coffin course on Sunday. Poor weather reduced participation. Chuck Wallace won the low gross score and G N Loucks took the low net. A club ceremony and prize awards will occur tonight for all participants.
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Hoosier Athletic Club
Coffin Course
Charles
Chuck) Wallace
G. N. Loucks
Gun Club Results Highlight J J McIntire Victory
J J McIntire shot 98 of 100 to win the singles at the Indianapolis Gun Club trapshoot. He led with 139 of 149 across three events. Young topped the handicap with 238 of 25 at seventeen yards. Slinkard won the doubles with 21 of 12 pairs.
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J. J. McIntire
Indianapolis
Young
Slinkard
Y. P. C. Basketball Team Opens Practice Night
The Y P C basketball team will hold its first practice tonight at St Antthony Hall. Eligible players listed include Mullen Stehlin Daugherty Flora Higgs Roberts Grimsley Worrell Conte Huesing and one more. For game inquiries call Belmont 3778 W.
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Nebraska Captain Ed Weir Stifles Grange in Victory at Urbana
Ed Weir, Nebraska captain and tackle, pierced the Illinois line to stop Red Grange repeatedly as the Cornhuskers defeated Illinois in Urbana. Weir, an All-American last fall, demonstrated standout class and skill. His younger brother Joe also played and aided the win.
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Illini
Red Grange
Weir
Joe
Illinois
Pirates and Senators face pitching test in World Series
Washington and Pittsburgh boast deep staffs led by veterans Walter Johnson, Coveleskie, Ruether for the Senators and Vic Aldridge, Meadows, Adams for the Pirates. The Pirates' depth and powerful batting order give them the edge, with both teams relying on strong mound work in the best-of-seven.
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Pirates
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Stanley Coveleskie
Dutch Reuther
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Alec Ferguson
Fred Marberry
Ballou
Russell
Vic Aldridge
Lee Meadows
Johnny Morrison
Emil Yde
Tom Sheehan
Babe Adams
Oldham
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Coveleskie, Johnson and
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Philadelphia Athletics
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Coveleskie
Tomachary Wen
Fhat
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Johnson
Meadows
Morrison
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Peainns
McKeehnie
Kremer
Aldridge
Adams
Bill Kechnie
Mae
Rey
Saturday Grid Scores Show Wide College Slates
A long list of college and high school basketball results shows Purdue, Butler, Indiana, Notre Dame, Army, Detroit, Clemson, Northwestern, Columbia, Cornell, Kansas, Michigan, Penn State, and many others posting scores. The shuffle also notes state rivals, regional teams, and several small colleges with notable tallies across men and women games.
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Detroit
Auburn
Entucky
Tadel
Rollins
Golzate
Ans de Bech
Olo
Aggies
Colorado
Eastatie
Columbia
Johns Hop Cornell
Eek Creighton
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Waahin
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Siebo
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Fordham
Providen Furman
Igia Tech
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Mount St. I
George Washington
Jianita
Geneva
Westminister
Gettysburg
Lehigh
Gonzaga
Mount Dee Charies
Hamilton
Rochester
Harvard
Renaselaer
Haskell Indiana
Tylea P
C.ayreford
Susquehanna
Holy Cross
St. John's
O. Iowa
Arkansas
John Carroll
Quantico Marines
Kansas
Oklahoma Agies
Kansas’ Aggies
Oklahoma
Kansas Veeleyan
Missouri Wes
Kenyon
Ashland
Lafayette
U. of Pittsburgh
Lake Forest
Louisiana State U
Southwestern
Marquette
St. Mary's
Mass. Aggies
Bates
Miami
Georgetown
Michigan
Michigan State College
Minnesota
North Dakota
Missouri
Tulane
Muhlenburg
Willitlam
Major League Batting Crown Shifts After Busy Week
Detroit outfielder seizes the batting title from Tris Speaker after nine hits in a game sequence. The Browns fall as the White Sox rally to win 11 to 6 in a slugging race. Cardinals topple Cubs 7 to 5 while finally clinching a National League slate.
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Detroit
Tris Speaker
Browns
Kokomo Beats Eagles in 47–0 Legion Game
Kokomo Ind October 5 In a dominant display the local American Legion team defeated the Shelbyville Eagles 47 to 0. Key plays included passes Mendenhall to Kendrick and Buckles to Mendenhall and sensational end runs by King and Miller. Next Sunday Dayton Roors visit, followed by Notre Dame Hall.
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Dayton Roors
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Red Grange Struggles With Illinois Line In Nebraska Loss
Illinois coach Bob Zuppke faces a tough task reworking the line and backfield to protect Red Grange in his final season. Nebraska stopped Grange with a stiff rush and shut down Illinois 14 0 as other Big Ten teams posted decisive opening wins.
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Chicago
Illinois
Grange
Purdue
Wabash
Big Ten
Kentucky
Iowa
Arkansas
Michigan
Iowa State
Minnesota
North Dakota
Baltimore Dodgers Tie Little World Series With Colonels
Baltimore tied the nine game series 2 to 2 by winning 11 to 6 Saturday and 7 to 5 Sunday. Holley of Louisville struggled Saturday. Baltimore’s defense faltered in the fourth inning Sunday as the Orioles plated five runs. Balto used two pitchers to Louisville’s three as the clubs head to Baltimore for the resumption Wednesday. Attendance Sunday reached 10 525.
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Colonels
Holley
Louisville
Orioles
Balto
Independent baseball game ends with Tigers defeat
The Mod pen and Tigers game ends with a 3 5 error tally and players must turn in their sunshede at 09 Wright St SEYMOU IN Oct 6 The Mets Die foals win with home runs off Hod Elier.
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Tigers
Wright St
Seymou
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Motes Die Foals
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Hod Elier
Fight Card Tonight at Tomlinson Hall in Milwaukee
Tonight at Tomlinson Hall boxing card features main event Ralph Brooks of Kansas against Chuck Wiggens of Indianapolis in a ten round heavyweight bout. Semi wind-up Fitzymorris of Milwaukee faces Nails Moran of Chicago in eight rounds at 155 pounds. Preliminary bouts include Billy Bailey vs Eddie Smith in six rounds at 135, Billy Meeks vs Jimmy Murphy in six rounds at 126, and Billy Cecil vs Joe Scully in six rounds at 124 pounds.
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Ralph Brooks
Kansas
Chuck Wiggins
Indianapolis
Fitzymorris
Milwaukee
Nails Moran
Chicago
Billy Bailey
Louisville
Eddie Smith
Billy Meeks
Jimmy Murphy
Billy Cecil
Joe Scully
Honors Even As Gosport Flyers Tie Ferndales At Washington Park
The Gosport Flyers and Indianapolis Ferndales opened the local pro grid season to a 6 6 tie at Washington Park. Ferndales scored in the second quarter on a 60 yard interception return by Brooks. Gosport answered with a late touchdown pass from Bausman to Hurst and both teams failed on the extra point. Next Sunday Elwood visits Washington Park to face the Ferndales.
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Indianapolis Ferndales
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Baseball Standings First Game and Second Game Summary
Readable baseball standings show Pittsburgh and Chicago in early win loss lines with listed players Krueger Cullaton Oldham Spencer Donohue Hargrave and others. Matchups include Cincinnati and Philadelphia at New York with rain affecting Boston at Brooklyn. partial scores referenced.
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Cee Wid Batts
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Oldham
Spencer
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New York
Boston
Brooklyn
Tuxedo Maroons Top Pa eran Orioles 15 to 0 at Jamison Park
The Tuxedo Maroons defeated the Pa eran Orioles 15 to 0 at Jamison Park. Christamore A A opened the season with a 19 to 0 win over the Brotide ee at Brookside Park. Next Sunday the A A meet the Christamores at wills. calls invited for games with strong teams.
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Marons
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Panapolis
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Christamores
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Wabash and DePauw Deliver State Upsets
Wabash College defeats Purdue 13 to 7 at Lafayette to rise in Hoosier intercollegiate football. Butler loses to DePauw in a 6 to 6 rally. Notre Dame crushes Lombard 69 to 0. Indiana, Franklin, Earlham and others win or draw as wet fields limit scoring.
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Purdue
Butler
de Pauw
Indiana
State Normal
Otre Dame
Omba O
Oakland City
Franklin
Rose Poly
Lariham
Nee
University
I Ginainaets
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Hoosier
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Collett Captures National Women's Golf Title in St Louis
Miss Glenna Collett of Providence R I won the national women's golf championship at St Louis Country Club finishing the final on the twenty-eighth hole with a 9 and 8 margin over Mrs. W G Fraser of Ottawa Ont. Fraser, formerly Alexa Sterling of Atlanta, had won the title three times. The match was postponed from Saturday due to rain.
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Glenna Collett
Providence
R. L
W. G. Fraser
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Alexa Sterling
Atlanta
Collett
St. Lou's Country Club
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