This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 29 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1925
Page
3
The piece notes the Kentucky Colonels romping in the AA standings with hopes for the world series, while Louisville and Baltimore loom in post season play. It mentions managers, notable players, and upcoming events with a mix of club pride and sports banter.
Philadelphia Athletics in a pennant chase pull to within reach after a loss to Washington. Connie Mack remains hopeful as they prepare for a two game series with the New York Yankees in New York. Miller Huggins aims to push the Yankees to maintain their edge over Washington. Pirates see title slip further as Cardinals and Giants narrow the gap but Pittsburgh still leads by eight games.
A large crowd is expected at the Ft Harrison arena for Tuesday night's all-star boxing card. Louie Lavelle faces Tony Ross of Pittsburgh, and Wiggin s Risso rivalries hype the event. Lt Porter reports 3,700 bleacher seats, with first come seating for nonreserved locations and many out of town orders.
Summary of American Association and American League games with Louisville at Indianapolis, St Paul at Minneapolis, Chicago at St Louis, Detroit at Cleveland, Boston at Washington, Philadelphia at New York. National League games include two contests featuring Gcinpa versus Salen and Philadelphia versus St Louis at Pittsburgh.
United Press reports three boxing results from September. Tony Hadjeck and Johnny Meyers fought to a draw in Chicago. Davie Abad defeated Henry Catena on points in New York. Cuddy De Marco and Mickey Travers also drew after ten rounds in New Haven.
Chuck Wiggins is pictured in a characteristic pose from a Miami training session two years ago with Champion Dempsey and the Indianapolis light heavy. The two camps merged in the southern city with daily boxing, their friendly sessions often turning into real bouts, and Wiggins proved a tough foe in Tuesday night scrimmage at Fort Harrison arena. Chuck Wiggins then meets John Risko of Cleveland, a young heavyweight known for aggression and punching power.
Labor Day program at State fair ground features four events led by the 2:04 trot for $5,000 Ayres stake. Favonian Bellevue and Trumpet, with Tommy Murphy, headline a strong field as 29 horses vie, while the 3-year-old pace and 2:14 pace draw smaller crowds.
Hoosier Speedway hosts three races on Monday with top entrants including Young Howdy Wilcox Dutch Bauman and Fred Harder. Harder drives a Clemens car the duplicate of his 100 mile winning machine and Bauman pilots his apple green car with prior wins. Wilcox returns with a car he uses to dominate other tracks. Also racing Louis Schneider and Hilton Crouch pose threats as the 3 events begin at 3 PM a five mile match twenty mile and twenty five mile race.
The record lists champions for the National Amateur Golf Championship from 1900 to 1924. Notable winners include Walter J. Travis, Jerome D. Travers, Chick Evans, Bobby Jones, and Francis Ouimet, with several years missing or not held.
Indiana University prepares for fall football with first official practice on Sept. 15 led by coach Navy Bill Ingram. Assistant coaches include Rip Miller Stew Butler Clevenger and Hays. About 80 candidates expected. 2 practice fields plus the new memorial stadium will host games. Dedication of the university bowl set for Nov 21 against Purdue with statewide alumni committee aiding.
Georgia Casualty Company halts extra dividend plans as president Will Gunn and chief counsel R. P. Jones watch their sons Watts Gunn and Bobby Jones compete for the national amateur title at Oakmont. The two dads joke business can wait while the golf clash unfolds.
Giants' first baseman belted a two down homer in the tenth to lift New York over Philadelphia 6 to 3. Cards rout Pirates 9 3 as three singles and a double spark a ninth inning outburst. Reds beat Cubs 3 2 to 1 as Curtis Walker drives in two with a single and a double.
The Bloomington grid schedule lists games against Notre Dame in Bloomington and Michigan at Ann Arbor with notable clashes on November 7. Strong local teams loom and the card highlights regional rivals and venue notes.
Horse racing results feature multiple divisions including Class Trot and Class Pace at purses from 800 to 1500 dollars. Notable names include Kristie Ma Marrow, Lillian Vaurhn, John Gallagher, and Lucilla Baixo. Distances are mile or two miles with times around 2:07 to 2:15.
The fall wrestling season opener at the Broadway Theater saw Jack Reynolds and Leslie Fishbaugh win. Reynolds defeated Johnny Carlin in straight falls of twenty and twelve minutes. Chanes won the first fall from Fishbaugh, who then won the next two with toe holds to claim victory.
In Forest Hills on September 5 the opening singles left Australia and France tied 1-1 after Gerald Patterson beat Rene Lacoste 6-3 6-4 6-2 and James Anderson fell to Jean Borotra 6-4 6-3 8-6 before a 2,500 crowd.
Local youths and teams organize games this weekend with races and matchups at several fields. Beech Grove faces Cumberland on Sunday at Beech Grove Stadium while Acme Juniors play Kelley Eagles and Lawrence Athletics meet Indiana Pioneers and Riverside diamond hosts a Christian nine in a doubleheader.
The Acme A A football squad schedules its initial gathering for Wednesday September 9 at Rhodius Park at 7 30 p m All returning players and hopefuls are invited Walt Harrison will coach the team Last year the Riley Tigers produced a strong squad but this year they compete as Acme A As Joe Catlin three year assistant coach at Milliken University has joined Rockford High School's coaching staff.
United Press reports at Oakmont Country Club that Bobby Jones holds a four up margin over Watts Gunn after the first eighteen holes in the national amateur golf final. The pair were even at the turn before Jones surged ahead in the back nine as a second eighteen holes match was planned for the afternoon.
Jones leads Gunn through the first nine holes with steady pars and early birdies while Gunn flicks in an eagle on the fourth and both players stay within one shot most of the front nine. Gunn surges late but Jones finishes strong, winning the eighteenth to seal victory.
William Pascoe of Indianapolis fell during a trial spin in St. Louis and injured himself lightly while wrecking his bicycle. He was to enter the races today and Sunday as forty nine riders from across the country gather for the event.
Jimmy Slattery of Buffalo knocked out Frank Carpenter of New York in the fourth round of a scheduled ten round light heavyweight bout in Buffalo on September 5.
Sheridan Ind Sept 5 Pressler won the weekly shoot of the Sheridan Gun Club Friday afternoon. Fred Colby placed second and Theodore Pettijohn third.
Jimmy Goodrich the New York boxing commission lightweight champion fought a ten round draw with Billy Pollock of Scranton in Scranton Pennsylvania on Friday night in a hard fought contest.
Sparkie Wid Matthews, the little center fielder for the Indians, shows lively defense in the garden plate and on the bases. He makes dazzling catches and worries opposing pitchers when he reaches first, aiming to shine for Ownie Bush's pastimers in the big series with the Colonels starting today.
Locals in Ohio join Johnny Henessey Julius Sagalow and Leo Kurzrok in the Miami valley tennis meet at Cincinnati opening today and running through Sunday and Monday. George Lott of Chicago and Wray Brown also listed among western stars.
Louisville's Colonels, leading the AA race by a mile, meet the Indians in a five game series at Washington Park starting today. Carmen Hill starts for the Indians as fans expect a thriller. Labor Day will feature a 2 PM twin bill with free gates barred.
Boxing card at Beeson A C 4006 Speedway Rd features eight round and four round bouts headlined by light weights. Ray Dove faces Harry Rozelle at 140 pounds while Ripper Wilson fights Welch at 180 pounds in an eight round clash. Eddie Sraith meets Joe Kelley at 185 pounds for six rounds with Eddie Roberts facing Russell in a four round 115 pound bout plus Micky Fienn ve versus Victor Ray at 108 pounds in three rounds.
Mike Qualters a well known umpire in state semi pro baseball circles is available for engagements. Contact via Main 7100 or at No 80 engine house New Jersey and South Sta for bookings.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.