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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1925
Page
10
Monroe Drillers overpower Vicksburg Hill Billies 9 to 3 at Forsythe Park as Albrecht and Moore slug two doubles each. Covington and Miles shut down the Billies after a slow start, while Geppert homered for Mississippi.
In Vicksburg Monroe defeats Vicksburg with a 9 to 3 score as Geppert homers and Moore two base hits propel the victors. Green earns the win in relief, Covington takes the loss, and Semmes with two passed balls figures prominently in the fielding.
Ty Cobb, leader of the Detroit Tigers, was confined to his Nashville hotel room with influenza after a lingering cold. Doctors ordered rest at least until Monday, leaving George McBryde to manage the team if Cobb cannot play the season’s first game.
Russie Le Roy of Fargo North Dakota won a ten round decision against Dick Conlon of Alwas Pennsylvania in Williamsport Pennsylvania.
Athletic commissioner Major John J Grif asserts that defamers in the conference are anarchists and seeks action against them.
A terse sports brief notes that Angeles Hudkins, a lightweight contender, laid claim to a title resigned by Benny by challenging. The fragment suggests a title dispute or challenger activity with unclear details.
A featherweight bout in INGS Arkansas features a decision after ten rounds between two fighters from New York and nearby regions. The result grants a narrow win to one competitor following a disciplined, tactical duel.
Forsythe hails Red Kell for another spectacular catch running with his back to the stands he reached out and plucked the cherry. He is a graceful fielder and if he keeps hitting he will be a valuable man for the Drillers. Albrecht had two stiff hits and Moore drove two more for two bases. Brown at short displayed solid fielding and Texas Leaguered over short, adding two walks.
The Monroe Drillers left last night for Texarkana to play five games. Wise hopes to place an agate in Arkansas while the park sits in Texas. Bill believes it can be done.
Dalteg and Perdue, both infielders, were released in another Driller roster shakeup. Wise will start the Texarkana series with Cook and Dazzy Gregory as the relief hurler.
The trip will include pitchers Hamilton Albrecht Brown Glossip Lehrman. infielders Anderson Watts Munn Miles Covington Gregory Wise Kell Miller. catcher Moore and outfielders Wise Kell Miller.
The article urges the tremendous crowd of 27 fans to attend and compare the last season team with the present one as the ball team performs.
The comparison notes the same catcher remains while the current team shows significant changes in personnel and depth. It highlights how continuity at one key position contrasts with broader turnover across the roster, affecting overall balance and potential performance.
Los Angeles April 10 The Los Angeles Times reports Jack Dempsey has told close friends he has retired from boxing and will not return except for charity The champ has not publicly announced his withdrawal but had said before his marriage to Estelle Taylor that he would retire after the wedding
Preliminary steps to form a boosters club for the Alexandria Reds were discussed in Alexandria Louisiana. Plans were laid to win the Cotton States League opening game attendance cup offered by President Frank Scott. Manager Flaherty and the Reds were introduced. The next practice game is set for Sunday against Slagle's semi pro team.
The article outlines a baseball team’s expected lineup with Lefty Hamilton and Charlie Lehrman returning, Happy Albrecht moved from outfield to fill second base, Pepper Miller replacing Rowdy at right field, Kell at center, and Left field handled by Manager Wise. Pitchers Yost and Thompson are kept in condition for opening season.
Smith Bros Ltd advertises men and boys summer suits for Easter starting at $10.00 and up and small boys suits from $1.00 and up. Emphasizes value with the line Your dollar has more cents at our store. Announcement dated 9-2t.
Washington fans saw the Senators lose 11 to 3 as Bucky Harris’ club opened at home since the World Series title. Chicago’s Vic Keen pitched a 2 to 0 win for the Cubs over Kansas City with Blake relieving after six frames. Rain washed out Evansville’s White Sox game while Terre Haute’s Tots beat Brooklyn 9 to 8 in exhibition action. Connie Mack eyed a first baseman to replace Joe Hauser, out with a knee injury, as Philadelphia reported a broken finger for Russell Wright. In St Louis, the Browns beat Memphis 8 to 5 to finish a south trip. Rogers Hornsby homered four times on the tour. Detroit prepared for the season’s opener after two Louisville games, and Cleveland faced Alabama in Tuscaloosa as the Indians wrapped up south workouts. Pittsburgh’s Pirates beat the Oklahoma City Indians 10 to 5 as Emil Yde started and Babe Adams finished.
Four thousand residents of Charlotte cheered as the New York Yankees arrived, bringing a high spirited, car horns and banner filled scene. The crowd backed the Yankees amid a festive downtown welcome.
Babe Ruth, the King of Swat, lies powerless in St. Vincent's hospital New York after two collapses en route to the city. He had traveled from Hot Springs seeking fitness for the season opening against Washington at Yankee Stadium. Mrs Ruth reports he feels fine and better though doctors pace his recovery carefully.
A concise note explains that vitamins are limited to a few scientists’ view but essential for growth and strength for everyone. It emphasizes the universal need for nutrition factors in abundance.
Scott's Emulsion has earned world wide repute as a builder of strength and a favored food tonic supplying vitamins in abundance. Regular use helps both adults and children realize strength and vigor from Scott & Bowne Bloomfield New Jersey.
Article notes that conditioning is lengthy and tedious for Ruth and other veterans who reach peak form after weeks of schedule play as warm weather arrives. Also lists short pencil cash prices at Bell's Tin Shop with various tin valley and ridge roll lengths and prices.
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