Drillers Edge Hillmen In Tight One At Vicksburg
Monroe outlasted Vicksburg 8 to 7 after a clash of early season baseball. Adkins and Akins held the hosts in check, while Miller and Yost produced key hits. Forsythe series opens tomorrow with Red Torkelson leading Forsythe Park action and Cotton States squad visit.
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Vicksburg
Miss
Monroe
Phillips
Adkins
Jones
Crichlow
Leedy
Akins
Vistors
Miller
Moore
Courtney
Lehrman
Semmes
Yost
Ter
Albrecht
Marr
Kell
Adkin
Addie
Driller
Yannigans
Louisiana Polytech
Ruston
Bill Wisc
Hes -the
Alexandria
Hillmen
Vicksburg Defeats Monroe in Scoring Heavy Baseball Clash
Monroe and Vicksburg produced an eight to seven win for Vicksburg after a late surge in the ninth. Key players included Hamilton Yost Nelson and Adkins with multiple hits and bases loaded threats, while Munn earned the win and Phil lips took the loss in a high scoring contest.
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Vicksburg
Abrhpore
Goodwin
Marr
Nelson
Crichlow
Lauzon
Leedy
S&s
Semmes
Phillips
Adkins
xRanval O
xRanval
Monroe
Hamilton
Yost
Albrecht
Kell
Munn
Corichlow
Kel
Lehrman
Thompson
Mobile Bears Arrive for Meridian Exhibition Opener
Meridian Miss April 7 Kid Biberfeld and 19 players of the Mobile club arrived at 2 15 p m for a game this afternoon with Meridian Cotton States team. The exhibition season opens in the city amid disputes among local officials and several Southern league clubs.
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Meridian
Miss
Kid Biberfeld
Mobile Southern Association
Cotton States
Senators Manager Ready for Mobile Exhibition Series
Jackson Mississippi April 7 The Senators prepare for two game exhibition series against the Mobile Bears here tomorrow and Thursday. Manager Pierre has kept silent on his lineup with a large group of recruits expected to be unveiled.
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Jackson
Miss
Senators
Mobile Bears
Manmeer Pierre
Alexandria Reds Face Right Field Question In Camp
In Alexandria on April 7 the Reds trimmed to sixteen players and with only two outfielders remaining the debate centers on who will back Myers and Torkelen. Martin and an extra infielder may be used as a trial infield option.
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Alexandria
Alexandria Reds
Flaherty
Willlp Myers
Torkelen Chase
Martin
Hempstead High School Girls Win National Championship
The Hempstead high school girls basketball team defeated Struthers Ohio 25 to 22 to claim the national interscholastic title at Tead, New York.
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Tead
N. Y
Hempsteads High School
Struthers
Ohio
Tendler Wins Technical Knockout Over Julian in Third
Philadelphia welterweight Lew Tendler defeats Tony Julian of Brockton Massachusetts by technical knockout in the third round.
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Philadelphia
Lew Tendler
Tony Julian
Brockton
Mass
Parvo Nurmi Wins Two-Mile in Detroit Meet
The Finn Parvo Nurmi claimed first in the two mile event in Detroit finishing in 9 minutes 46 seconds.
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Detroit
Parvo Nurmi
Sharkey Wins Boston Bout over Renau after Ten Rounds
Jack Sharkey was awarded the decision over Jack Renau York after ten rounds in Boston, with Sharkey prevailing across the bout.
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Sharkey
Boston
Jack Sharkey
Boster
Jack Renau
York
Nurmi to Return for Gotham Meet in New York
Arrangements are underway for Paavo Nurmi to interrupt his western tour and appear indoors in New York. He will race Saturday night at the Military track in a 1000 yard event against Lloyd Hahn and Alan Hellfrich after leaving Detroit for the east. Babe Ruth continues to lead the home run race, with seven in 12 games, while Bob Meunsell and Jacques Fournier trail. Belmont Park in New York opens the 1925 season on April 25, with steeplechase by the United Hunts Association and a 19 day Metro program at Jamaica beginning April 29 featuring 23 stakes.
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A. P
Paavo Nurmi
Babe Ruth
Yankee
Dodgers
Bob Meunsel
Jacques Fournier
New York State
Belmont Park
United Hunts Association
Metropolitan Jockey Club
Jamaica
New York
Yankees
Dazzy Vance
Knoxville
Tenn
Combs
Ruth
Vance
Giants Fielder Hack Wilson Sprains Back
Hack Wilson left fielder for the Giants suffered a back sprain trying to dive under a fast bend yesterday. He stayed in the game only to be targeted by a scorching drive from Frank Snyder as he sprinted from second to third.
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Hack Wilson
Giants
Reuther
Frank Snyder
Ascherman to Return With Hubmen June 1
A Louisville doctor clearance lets backstop Joe Ascherman rejoin the Pine Toppers affiliate the Hubmen in Hattiesburg Mississippi after June 1. Last season six Hubmen hit above .300 including Gibson E Poland Parker Ward and Bobo and Ascherman. Manager Bobo may reveal three more call ups from the boarding house list.
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Hattiesburg
Miss
Joe Ascherman
Louisville
Gibson
E. Poland
Parker
Ascherman
Ward
Bobo
Unclear OCR fragment mentions police and move to New Police
Fragmentary text references a police response and a move to a new police location. No clear names, dates, places, or events readable.
Baseball Camp Roundup from Chicago to Washington
The White Sox extended their winning streak to fifteen with a 7 3 victory over Little Rock as Urban Faber and Leon Mangum pitched. Babe Ruth homered in a 5 2 Yankee win over Dazzy Vance. Tigers blanked Reds 7 3 in Atlanta as Red pitchers were shelled. Indians beat Troy in New Orleans 3 2 with Luther Roy winning. Washington edged the Giants 7 4 as Bucky Harris had four hits and Dutch Reuther struggled.
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Chicago
Chicago White Sox
Little Rock
Nashville
Collins
Blackburne
Sox
Urban Faber
Leon Mangum
Rabbit Maranville
Detroit
Tigers
Cincinnati Reds
Atlanta
Cleveland
Norman Lehr
Rochester
Luther Roy
Chattanooga
Tris Speaker
Cleveland Indians
Yannigan
New Orleans
Roy
Lehr
Jamieson
Speaker
Indians
Washington
Bucky Harris
Giants
Senators
New Yorkers
Dutch Reuther
Walter Johnson
Birmingham
Augusta
Pirates Train Party Heads Toward Oklahoma City
The Pittsburgh Pirates rode a festive special train to Bowie Arizona and expected to reach Oklahoma City tonight for two games with the Oklahoma Indians. Fans planned to present a watch to Emilade, the Pirates left handed pitcher.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Oklahoma City
Bowie
Ariz
Oklahoma Indians
Emilade
Pirate Southpaw
Reds Journey Brings Team To Birmingham After Exhibition Loss
Cincinnati Reds moved from Atlanta to Birmingham to face the Southern Association club after a 7 to 3 loss to Detroit. Pitcher Carl Mays left the squad at Atlanta for treatment of a lame arm and did not travel.
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Cincinnati
Reds
Detroit Tigers
Atlanta
Birmingham
Carl Mays
Red Sox Rally With Twenty Hits Beat Louisville 12–4
Boston collected twenty hits to defeat Louisville 12 to 4. Gross led with two doubles while Harris Prothro and Roger fought for second honors.
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Boston
Boston Red Sox
Louisville
Gross
Harris
Prothro
Roger
Pirates Face Holdout Vic Aldridge Seeks Conference
Vic Aldridge former Cub pitcher and Pirates hold-out heads to Pittsburgh to meet owner Barney Dreyfuss as his refusal to sign threatens suspension and potential reinstatement with Commissioner Landis.
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Pittsburgh
Vic Aldridge
Cub
Jane Pirate
Barney Dreyfuss
Aldridge
Pirates
Landis
Nashville Volunteers Optimistic on Southern Association Play
Nashville manager James A. Hamilton says he expects the Volunteers to be stronger than in 1924 and to trouble the seven other clubs. He notes injuries and rookie variances often decide standings, and aims to deliver good ball games for the fans each day.
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Nashville
Tenn
James A. Hamilton
Nashville Volunteers
Southern Association
Your Skinny Friend Ethel Promotes McCoy Cod Liver Oil Tablets
An advertisement urges readers to have Your Skinny Friend Ethel take Cod Liver Oil tablets from McCoy Labor atories New York. It promises five pounds gained in thirty days with a money back guarantee and claims benefits for women children and older adults.
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McCoy Laboratories
New York
McCoy
Chase-Amman Drug Co
Collens’ Pharmacy
Jarrell Drug Co
McCoy's
March Sports Review Signals Upsets and Odd Moments
Ed Roush signed and in early training camp amid favorable conditions. Phillies win an exhibition game despite rough training. Paavo Nurmi defeated by a restaurant chef after a veal pot pie meal. Dempsey's boxing stance split with many statements about fighting and not fighting.
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Les Conklin
MARCH
March Ball
Ed Roush
Phillies
Paavo Nurmi
Flying Finn
Rookies Face Fierce Lions and Lambs in Early Camps
A sports note describes southern rookies entering training camp with fierce energy yet fading quickly, while Moses seeks promised land, and Bushers struggle to break into the big leagues.
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Moses
March casualty list narrows as camp misadventures recur
The March casualty list shrank with Cincinnati outfielder injuring a broken arm while attempting to persuade his wife not to buy a spring suit. A Boston rookie cut his tongue while eating with a knife and fork. The Philadelphia club owner fainted upon receiving a training table bill. At Yankee camp an unnamed alligator broke four people’s nerves.
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Cincinnati
Boston
Philadelphia
St Joseph Club Praises Monroe Training Season
The St Joseph Baseball Club reports a highly beneficial training period in Monroe. Business Manager Warren C Giles thanks Monroe officials Mayor park commissioner Atkinson and the Monroe Baseball Club for hospitality and cooperation, noting ideal park conditions and a fine swimming pool.
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ST. Joseph
Monroe
Giles
St. Joe Club
News-Star Q
Atkinson
Feazel
Monroe Baseball Club
Lelivelt
Warren C. Giles
St. Joseph Baseball Club
P. S
Contractors Directory Monroe Firms Ready For Any Oil Field Work
The Monroe directory lists numerous contractor firms ready to perform first class service for houses offices and oil field operations. Each firm is described as well prepared to meet exacting requirements across wide range of tasks and lines of work.
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Monroe
Monroe team praised for cordial stay and revived interest
Business Manager Giles expressed appreciation for the News-Star cooperation during the team's stay. He hoped to see them again next year. The Monroe visit is described as a welcome revival of interest in the national pastime, with the St. Joe club noted as a gentlemanly group.
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News-Star
Giles
Monroe
St. Joe Club
Tarzan Loses to Britton in Columbus Bout
In Columbus, Kansas, Bully Britton defeats Charlie Tarzan in a 12 round decision. Judge tallies favored Britton as Tarzan challenged for the title in a framed city bout.
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Tarzan
Columbus
Bully Britton
Kansas
Charlie Tarzan
Ohio
Branner Earns Judges Decision Over Lynch in Eight Rounds
Len Branner of Lancaster defeated former world bantamweight champion Joe Lynch of New York by a judges decision after eight rounds.
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Gets
Lancaster
Len Branner
Joe Lynch
New York
Ouachita Parish invites gravel bid for 1700 cubic yards
The Police Jury of Ouachita Parish will receive proposals until 10:00 a m on April 5th 1925 for furnishing 1700 cubic yards of pit run gravel with at least 60 percent metal retained on a one inch screen. Bids to be delivered to Calhoun Louisiana. R C Morrison Parish Highway Engineer.
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Ouachita Parish
Calhoun
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Ib Geeeene Courtney
F Moore
Ss Kell
P Thompson
Eesenees
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Nurmi
Gotham
Hubmen
BY Tad
Ineed Air
Service
Savannah
Boston Braves
P. O
Jena, Louisiana
Publishers of Daily Filings
Ethel
Les Couttt
Lee
Dempsey
Jack
Flournoy Bros
Delca
Frigidaire
St. John
Uae
Contractor’s Directory
R. E. Williams
Old Central Savings Bank
R. C. Morrison
Parish
Mr. Mason
Monroe Hotel
A Dobbs
Chelson
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