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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1925
Page
4
Washington team leaders face a Pirates rally as Stuffy Melvin leads a renewed defense and Stan Johnson returns to the mound. In a 6 2 loss followed by a 4 0 win, Pittsburgh gains two straight victories at Forbes Field with MeKechnie steering the pirate ship.
A fragment notes a bus waiting room phone number 772 4 251 203 and a misspelled name Grard. The unreadable OCR lacks context or event details to confirm a full report or outcome.
In Pittsburgh on October 14 the Pirates face a 3-1 deficit as they bid to rally past the Washington Senators in the World Series. Ray Kremer dominates from the second to eighth innings while Eddie Moore drives the Pirates with a homer. Sam Rice contributes ten straight singles in the series for Washington as Becky Harris replaces Ruel behind the plate. Weather forecasts differ with rain in Washington but a fair game in Pittsburgh expected.
Chicago observers recall old time ring prowess and argue if today’s fighters match the dash of the late 1890s and early 1900s. They praise Bob Fitzsimmons as a flawless champion with a unique style and wonder who could rival his era’s champions.
The American Petroleum Institute reports U S daily crude production fell by 1450 barrels to 2,094,000 for the week ended October 10, with mixed changes across regions. Smackover Ark heavy oil up 950. Gulf Coast and California zones show varied gains and declines. prices hold steady across major districts.
A Gem Cafe advertises a special chicken dinner this Thursday priced at 50 cents. The note provides no location beyond Gem Cafe. The snippet appears in a vintage local ad style with period pricing.
Eastern colleges hold extensive practice as Yale meets Penn in a 31 year old grudge match. Princeton trains punters for Navy, Army faces Notre Dame, and Colgate prepares for Rutgers. Syracuse eyes Indiana clash, Harvard forecasts tough Holy Cross test.
Speaker praises Kid McCoy Tommy Ryan and Joe Wolcott highlighting their skill and versatility. He notes McCoy and Ryan as unmatched in their era and praises Wolcott for facing varied weights despite a short frame and tough punching power.
English flyweight Ernie Jarvis, rated second to Jimmy Wilde, aims at challenging Fidel La Barba for the world title. Though small at five two and 210 pounds, Jarvis shows a stout frame and a knockout record, with a history of training as a boilermaker shaping his physique.
Louisville owner William F. Knebelkamp of the Colonels declares he will manage his American Association club for the remainder of the season and will pilot the team next year as well.
Tulane Green Wave, fresh off a Southern Conference win over Ole Miss, tunes up for a tough weekend showdown with the Mississippi Aggies. coach Shaughnessy focuses on smoothing rough spots from the Ole Miss game and refining the aerial attack led by Flournoy, Lautenschaiger, and the Wave defense to erase past missteps.
Knebelkamp announced at midnight on returning from Chicago that Joe McCarthy has not confirmed loyalty to the Cubs and publication of such a pledge was premature. He also said 1927 plans include coaching a member of his team to become manager.
The Monroe High Tigers host Gilbert at Forsythe Park in the season opener amid growing local support. Coach Alf Reid leads a debut squad under captain Sellers Freeman with Norman Rushing calling signals as the team aims for strong state contention.
Reports from Pittsburgh say scalpers near Forbes Field are selling tickets for the seventh and deciding game of the World Series at twice their original price using "dummies" to obtain them. Fans show eagerness to buy.
Chicago October 14 Harold Red Grange the all American back and Illinois captain faces challenge from Nick Kutsch a sophomore Hawks back field star In last week’s St Louis game Kutsch rushed nine times for 164 yards scored three touchdowns kicked two goals and threw a 20 yard pass in 22 minutes of play He emerges as Iowa rivals to Grange in the Iowa Illinois clash this weekend
Bennie Player a resident of the Keith plantation near Belcher ran amuck killing Sam Huggins and wounding Will Hall. Deputy Sheriff J H Oden killed Player while trying to escape after the arrest. The officer was transporting the suspect to Shreveport when the struggle occurred.
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