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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1925
Page
2
The Red and Black football squad under Coach Hunter held their first scrimmage in 80 plus degree heat. Lineup includes Apple Furlow center Gets Keener ends Fasnacht Hackman Wertsch Longenecker backs Mummert Reist Dissingey and Russ Longenecker fullback. Hunter praised raw material and expects a strong county show with weeks of practice ahead.
The Tuadelphia Athletics failed to take the set from Bucky Farris' champions during the past week at Sitibe Park and the Capitol Crees their second American League pennant. The Narrie forces performed in brilliant style before Labor Day followers, grabbing the double bill while the A's evened the series on the two succeeding days. The Senators will have another advantage on the Macks in that they have the schedule on their home grounds. The veteran staff of pitchers, who many fans thought were through with Amelias's great pastime, remained cool and collected while the aprons gave support on the debuts enabling Washington to practically sew on the 1920 laurels. Athletics, were hampered by injuries. The men Hunter will build his team around include Earl Reist, Russ and Bob Longenecker, and Bill Fasnacht. Fasnacht was on the line in their first scrimmage but Hunter isn't sure whether he will stay there or go in the backfield. Bob Longenecker is almost a certainty at center as are Reist and Russ Longenecker in the back field.
Gene Peanut Stauffer suffers ankle sprain during early workouts and is the first two charter Cas casualties. The 1925 schedule nears completion with an away opening against Millersville State Normal. Millersville notes a weaker team this year due to enrollment decline. Lititz to become college town before home opener in Red and Black territory.
The Pirates cling to a slim lead as the Cardinals and Giants win key games. Johnny Rawlings is injured risking the rest of the season. The Giants, Dodgers, Reds, and Cubs remain in strong contention with shifting positions in the pennant race. The White Sox drop to third in the American League standings as teams juggle for top spots.
Local items mention grapes plentiful and wine production, warm oysters scarce, late potato crop starting, and late rains appreciated. Sweet corn and pumpkins abundant, sugar prices unlikely to rise, and schoolchildren singing well. Miscellaneous notes touch on fashion, politics, and village life with humorous quips about farmers and households.
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