Death claims prominent sports figures in 1925 year
New York December AP reports a year of notable deaths across sports with Mathewson Camp and others fading at dramatic moments. Baseball leaders Ebbets McKeaver and 13 figures honored. football, boxing, track, and golf also lose famed names, marking a pivotal year for U.S. athletics.
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New York
Jchief
Chrsty
Mathews
Walter Camp
Vtoot
Bull
Mathewson
Whale
Gant
Diamond Fame
Hirom
Camp
Long
Cap
Savanac Lake
No. Y
Pittsburth
H. Ebbets
Brookyn
Edward J. .McKeaver
Xicé
Mathawson
Ebbets
McKeaver
Peopriate Grorvices
Cincinnati
Hall Oveiters
Thomas
Patrick Powers
Tao
Beason
sGhar
Lehigh
Pancho Willowworlds
Sin Myer Prinstein
Emilio Lunghi
Foe -Fosarty
Yale
Jack Caldwell
Atlanta
Lizzie Reid
America
Ofohn ‘Reid
Tiuwht Ie
Andrew Carnegie
John D. Rockefeller
Pirates Begin Spring Training in Paso Robles Schedule
Pirates announce early departure for pitchers and catchers on February 21 to Paso Robles California for camp prep while fielders depart February 28. Battery men start February and others begin conditioning in March with a slate of exhibition games planned. Officials say smaller rookie group to travel, with anticipated second camp later after players arrive.
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Tittshuceh
Dee
Ythiat
Eatehers
Cuyip
Paso Robles
Calif
West
Larest
Phryers
Collecians Down Kingsport Press Cagesters 33-10
Collegians overwhelmed the Kingsport Press Cagesters 33 to 10 as their offense outweighed the home defense. Tigue and Meredith starred for the Collegiains with long range shots and solid floor play while Dodd Blankenbacher Clyce and Smallwood fortified both ends.
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Kingsport
Port ‘Press
Collegians
Tigue
Atsforward
Meredith
Aard
Collegiens
Milizan
Dodd
Blankenbacher
Clyce
Smallwood
Coltegians
Five Horsemen
Snow, Gott, Anderson
Roller
Collegians Press
Stevens
poIvCe
Tigve
Porward
Dempsey Share Split Tied to Fight Outcome
KEARNS states his 50 percent share in Dempsey’s earnings hinges on the opponent for the next title bout. He notes if Wills or Tunney is the challenger, Dempsey’s manager would still secure his customary half, but a direct Wills or Tunney encounter could shift share arrangements. The article also lists tennis rankings with Richards atop the men’s list and Mallory leading the women’s.
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Dempsey
Kearns
Tex Rickard
Wills
Tunney
Atetorneys
New York
Chigueo
Dempscy
Esmeds Wills
Olive Launding
Shane
Allo Dempsey
Viewnt Richards
Oankees
Wiliam
Tilden
Molla
Mallory
iWost
Vincent Richards
George Akinge
PL Kyna
Jerome Langs
C. A. Major
S.A. Vor
Shell
E.H. Binsen
H.L. Bowlmans
Iiving Weinstein
Allen F
Behr
Eleanor-Gass
Fartha Bayard
EB. HL Roeser
J. &. Taylor
Bs. Stenx
I. P. Park
M.letson
Alice Drurcig
1925 Baseball Review highlights Hornsby and Pirates
Norman E Brown canvasses the 1925 season noting Rogers Hornsby led the NL batting title and homers, Harry Heilmann and Max Carey earned key league honors, and the Pirates faced tough odds to win the world series. Commissioner Landis staged a chaotic and dramatic finish, with Sawdust in the box and Babe Ruth’s legacy lingering as baseball closed the year.
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Norman E. Brown
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bill McKechnnie
Pittsburgh
Expo
Melhéchnie
Thas
Rogers’ Hornsby
Hornsby
Jess, Burketh
Ty Cobb
Monopolizi
Harry Heilmann
Bob Meuseiz
Covey
Stanley Coveleshie
Cleveland
Bill Shevdel
Cardinals
Max Carey
Senators
Democratic Mass Convention Organizing Meeting
A Democratic mass convention is called to meet on Monday in Tennessee to reorganize the city and hear other business as may properly be before the convention. Signed DA, BARGE 4, SHAUL, a Tee. Secretary
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Courtes Peese
Jty
Championship Dog Derby Will Be Run in Banff
Banff Alberta announces a world championship dog derby to be held February 5 to 21 as part of the Banff winter carnival. The race will cover 133 miles from Calvary to the divide and back to Banff over 28 miles more, with a final 17 miles to Lake Louise. Cash prizes total $1,000.
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Banff
Alberta
Dex Debry
Calvary
Bunt
Lake Louise
West Defeats East in Charity All Star Football Tilt
In San Francisco on December 26 the West all-star team defeated the East 22 to 0 in a benefit game for hospital crippled children. Brick Muller scored a third period touchdown as Navy Bill Ingeam assisted. Muller's 29 yard pass play sparked the scoring. The clash drew about 20 000 fans at Ewing Field with played dubbed as brilliant yet marked by fumbles and uneven practice.
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San Francisco
Hospit Grippled
Nobles! Ie Shrine
Brick Maller
California
Navy
Bill” Ingeam
Dndaiana
Camitrsibattonawa
Rocky ‘Mountains
Waile
Simix
Aroun
Sur Prise
Muller
Scnre
Iminlay
Selec
Wycott
Georgia
Teeh
Ewing Field
Coleman O N Coaching Staff of Boston Red Sox
Boston Massachusetts December 26 AP reports Bob Coleman longtime manager of San Antonio has joined the coaching staff of the Boston Red Sox. The move was announced today and adds experienced leadership to the major league club for the coming season.
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Boston
Mass
Bob “Coleman
San. Antonio
Boston’ Red
Longue
Growth of sport interest marks 1925 year in review
The 1925 sports year shows continued public enthusiasm for baseball, football and track with standout performances by Paavo Nurmi and Red Grange. Big Bill Tilden and Bobby Jones also shine, while Lou Gehrig and Rogers Hornsby set records and Pittshburgh rules the baseball world.
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New York
United States
Paavo Nurmi
Finland
Eer ‘Granve
Tilden
Gennis Heights
Bobby Tonescape Turing
Willie Macfarlane
Helen Wills
Womems
Rogerts
Hornsby
Oderlander
Dartmouth
Grange
Nurmi
Brilliande
Narniisin
Ameri Madison
Carden
Jorout
Franklin Field
Wade
Legion Bowlers Hold Top Berth In Percent Standings
The Legion leads the season’s first half standings with a strong percent mark as bowling action resumes next week. High games included 231 by George Hittiard and 218 by Rosth from the City. Legion’s total 863 tops the list, and Burgin 25 rounds out standout scores. Next week’s matches feature Legion against Deer 98 and other city rivals as utilities, Kiwanis, and Press also vie for key positions.
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Legion
TheaCity
Ythessanson
Legion S
Sheevs
Excel
As Deer
Rden Mills Legion
Borden Mills
Kiwanis
Press
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