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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 24, 1925
Page
2
Keen Friday night events shape the opening gala at the Civic swimming pool. Senior races draw attention while youths show speed and promise thrilling finishes. Entries close tomorrow. contact Hi Lang, Chief Taylor, or B Bellamy to register. Amateur cards under 18 free. others fifty cents. Prizes awarded in every event.
Chicago reports Floyd Fitzsimmons owner of boxing arenas in Michigan City Indiana and Benton Harbor Michigan sails for London next Saturday to sign Jack Dempsey for a championship bout. If unable he will try Georges Carpentier for one or two fights. He also contemplates a match between Georges Carpentier and Young Stribling in September or late fall.
June results from Troon Scotland show 81 players qualified for the British championship at Prestwick after 34 holes of qualifying. More than 200 title seekers began, with British professionals excluding Braid and Gaddas. Five of ten amateurs also advance. US contenders Kirkwood Smith and Barnes earn spots through low elimination scores.
The British championships saw a second round in the men's singles and start in the women's with Rene Lacoste beating Summerson 6-4 6-2 7-5 while L Morpurko over Dudley 6-0 6-2 6-2 and John Hennessey triumphed over N Dicks 6-3 6-4. Elizabeth Ryan defeated J Brown 6-3 6-4 in the ladies' singles and Billoul beat Lyons 4-6 6-3 11-9.
Johansson limited CPR to six runs? Actually shutout for Hedley Shaw crew as 6–0 victory. One handed overhead catch by Billy Nason and sensational fielding by Lynch highlighted the game. Walter excelled in emergency role with five innings pitched and three passes. C.P.R. lineup included Brehm, Matchett, Breakell, Pace, Nagon, MacDonald, Cooper, Pheoner. Umpires Pollard and Kunismau.
In Boston the Phillies beat the Braves 7 to 2 in a nine inning game and 9 to 7 in a second. Ring and Wilson pitch for Philadelphia with support from others. In New York Brooklyn defeats the Giants 8 to 5 and 8 to 3 in the two games. At Chicago the Cubs beat the Reds 5 to 1 and 6 to 4 in the two contests. Figures list pitchers and batters for each game.
In Washington RI and New York games the score shows Washington 0.01 000 25 and 14 O Batteries featuring Bhockos Ferguson Bengough Reuther Mulberry Tuel. In Philadelphia Boston 0.0 000 110 2 and Philadelphia 0.0 000 0083 3 with batteries Quinn Piulch Harris Rommel Cochrane.
Seven Persons will celebrate the Fourth of July with a ball game in Whitt won by Whitla 15 to 1. A July 1 return game between Whitla and Seven Persons is set, with a double header Norton vs Seven Persons in the evening. A big parade of races and games and a schoolhouse dance with Amos and son to close.
France recorded 323 220 marriages last year against 27 684 divorces. The figures highlight a high marriage rate with a relatively low divorce count amid social shifts.
Detroit Americans beat Toronto 12 to 3 in an exhibition as Manush homered twice and Kelly added one. Senators routed Yankees 8 to 1 while Athletics rallied to top Boston 2 to 2. Phillies swept Boston Braves 7 to 5 and 9 to 7. Cubs add lefty Bob Shanklin to roster after other early-season action. Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, St Louis rainout. Orr and Caldwell noted among new players. Drumheller visit includes industrial area tours.
The Medicine Hat Militia Rifle Association will hold a Ham Shoot at the Fro Hall Armouries on Wednesday July 1 at 9 am. First prize is a ham, second prize a 10 lb bag of sugar and other prizes. Entrance is 25 cents. entries to the secretary. The shoot uses a handicap format and members in good standing may compete. Int 1 and Int 2 will shoot their final on June 25 instead of July 2. J M McEvoy of London Ontario is mentioned as a possible choice for the High Court of Ontario.
L La Hartman, mayor of Olds and native of Aurora Ontario, has died.
Fragment lists several cities with scores and a postponed game due to rain. No clear event or context provided to determine a specific matchup or outcome.
The report lists results across two leagues with multiple games. Notable scores include Toronto 14 against Buffalo 0 and Reading 9 over Providence 7, while San Francisco 9 defeats San Jose? not specified, and Seattle 8 beats Oakland 6.
In Toronto the score shows 12 to 16 with Detroit trailing earlier. Players Glaser Williams Carroll Stoner Cobb Woodall Stanage contribute as batteries on the roster.
Clark's Neversweats seek local teams for a soft ball game at Montreal Street grounds. Managed by Scotty Clark, details at Todd's Store. They defeated the Fire Wall stalwarts 41 to 8 on Monday evening.
The Ontario Connaught Cup semifinals are scheduled in Toronto with Willys-Overland facing Ulster at Cuy Boy Park on Saturday and Scottish meeting Brantford Cockshutts on Monday. The finals are July 4 with the winners advancing to face the Carsteels of Montreal in Rome and home games.
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