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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Aug 01, 1925
Page
6
Alberta baseball may break away from the amateur union to form the Alberta Baseball Association. It would govern all classes from semi finals to juveniles and issue playing cards with affidavits of no payment. Officials favor the move with a fall launch planned for next season.
New York reports Dempsey admits in a telegram to the New York State Athletic Commission that he will act as his own manager for professional engagements. The message also notes Kearns’ knowledge of the shift and hints at future self-management in fights including a possible Wills bout.
Sarazen takes the Fleetwood Handicap at Yonkers in 1:08 2-5 for six furlongs with Earle Sande aboard. Worthmore finishes second as Luck Play secures third in the $3000 added feature at the city track, the closing event of the program.
Oklahoma City on August 1 Harry Roberts and G C Kittermann combined for a record at the 140 yard 18th hole of Lincoln Park course Roberts tee shot six inches from the hole Kittermans first shot short of the green second pitch near Roberts ball rolled across the sand and into the cup Bookmakers credit Roberts with the hole in one.
Diamond Dust notes Banry Vance winning his fifteenth game this year with only five losses. Kelly homered with two on, while Moe drove in the Giants’ run in a win over the Cubs. Reds stretch to their seventh straight win after Roush scored on a wild pitch following a triple. Hedley Shaw beat CFP in last night’s game. Blossom pitched for the inners and Slugger played well for the beyond Browns. A death in Olio prompted Barbarton to call a family member this week.
In St Louis and Chicago, lineups feature pitchers and catchers for Brooklyn, Boston, Cincinnati, New York, and Chicago. Key batteries include Vance with Deberry, Dickerman with O’Farrell, Barnes with Marquard, Gibson with May and Wingo, and Dean with Nehtani Gowdy Hartley Kaufmann and Hartnett. The box scores show varied runs and RBIs across the contests.
In a rough baseball row, Boston and Cleveland battle with errors and missed chances. Kerr and Myatt worked the mound for Boston while Ryan struggled for Cleveland, yielding a close score and late-inning tension.
International League games include Syracuse Toronto Reading Providence and Jersey City Baltimore rounds. American Association results show Milwaukee St Paul and Kansas City with notable scores as Indianapolis Columbus Louisville battles. Classified ads promote quick sales through local newspaper advertising.
Lethbridge on August 1 reports a lively start to the Southern Alberta tennis tournament. Niblock of Medicine Hat defeated Brownings of Lethbridge in a three set singles battle, 0-4 6-1, Joliffe of Spring Coulee also edged Blaxall of Magrathy 6-2 7-9. Other singles results include Niblock over Kobler 6-1 6-1 and Palmer over Powell 6-0 6-2.
Vancouver Aug. 1 The British Columbia Amateur Athletic Association held its annual meeting today It is understood that President A J Tennant and Secretary A V Amos will not seek re election
The obituary notes In Memoriam will retire from racing after a storied career facing Zev in Louisville. The Kentucky farm plans include sending Zev and the colt to stud, with In Memoriam likely to retire to farm life due to recurring ailments. Career earnings totaled $91,532.
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