Elks Set for Centennial Field Clash With New Castle
Chi-Elks travel to Centennial Field Saturday to face New Castle O. and P. league squad before a large crowd. Manager’s choice unknown. Hamilton and Rothfield lead a strong pitching trio. Notable players include Young at short and a deep batting lineup. New Castle may start Lynn or Martian on the mound as the locals next meet General Tires at Akron.
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Ellwood City Seeks Rally as Coaltown Narrows Lead
Ellwood City eyes a surge to threaten Coaltown in the Lancet County League. Sat at Coaltown, Ellwood meets P. E. Electrics in a key clash while Coaltown aims to extend its two game edge. Widespread stakes include top standings, potential shifts in second place, and a crowded finish to the season.
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Coaltown
Gonfalou
Coal‘town
P. ©. Electrics
Wampum
Energy
Bessemer
Ellwood City
Ellwood
Bessemers
Rain May Halt Series Quener
New York weather dampens plans for a Pirates Giants series at the Polo Grounds. Rain threatens to push the doubleheader to Monday, but tickets sold out and fans, including many New Yorkers, remain eager for a Pittsburgh challenge. Giants hope four straight wins, or a fifth game, to regain the lead.
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Davis Z. Walsh
Internatal News Service
New York
Giants Land Pirates
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Pirate
Carey
Barnhart
Bigbee
Adams
Morrison
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Greenfield
Scott
Barnes
Nehf
Aldridge
Yde
Qidham
Kremer
Meadows
Pittsburgh
Holub Defeats Eddie Weygant in Ten Round Bout
Maxie Holub, 18, of this city defeated Eddie Weygant of New Castle in a fast ten round featherweight bout. Holub used left hands and superior speed to win a popular verdict as Weygant showed limited offense and lagging stamina. The crowd filled the arena for the event, the largest yet this season.
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Arron
Maxie Holub
Eddie Weygant
New Castle
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Weygant
Holuy
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Police And Firemen Ball Game Monday at Leasure Field
The police and fire department baseball teams meet Monday afternoon at Leasure field in the Croton district for fourth time this season. Firemen seek a win after two earlier victories. Manager Leteran reshapes the lineup with Flinner moving to center, Walls to first, Steiner to short, Letera pitching, and Kennedy at third.
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Police and Fire Department
Leasure Field
Croton
Leteran
Lion
Flinner
Walls
Steiner
Kennedy
Letera
Baptist Ball Club 10 Dine First Baptist Champs
The First Baptist baseball team, champions of the 1925 New Castle Church League, will dine at 6:30 PM in the church basement. Lackey aided their pennant chase with many wins while the squad, noted for errorless play, will test their table skills in a game of Fill-up after the meal.
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Ichampions
New Castle
First Baptist Church
Baptists
Chancely
Oak A. C. Tops New Castle Indies in Slim Win
Oak A. C. defeated the New Castle Independents 5 to 3 at Lehigh Cement grounds. Reed pitched four hits allowed for the winners. Measley pitched for New Castle. Jones Rogers Altman Read and McKissick doubled. Goen made a running catch of Dehberg’s drive as Oak A. C. extended a strong recent run, aiming for a second straight win over the Garlands at West Pittsburg.
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New Castle Independents
Lehigh Cement Grounds
Indies
Reed
Lnto
Measley
The
Garlands
Barba Geared To Box Genaro In Flyweight Showdown
Los Angeles fighter La Barba, aided by manager George Blake, prepares to face Frankie Genaro, regarded by many as the world flyweight champion. Both’re former Olympians, with Genaro winning amateur gold in 1920 and La Barba in 1924, in a bout seen as the de facto world professional title fight.
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Lincoln Highchool
Frankie Genaro
Dhamon
United States
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Spike” Webb
Spike
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North End Boys Defeat High Street Sluggers In Absentia Game
The North End Boys win 1 forfeit game as the High Street Sluggers fail to appear for a scheduled match at Walton Field. Approximately 16,000 Korean workers in Osaka and suburbs form the Osaka union of the Korean Labor Federation in Japan.
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High Street
Osaka
Tthe Osake Union
Korean Labor Federation
Japan
New Castle Juniors Claim Forfeit Wins in Atlantic City
The New Castle Juniors were awarded forfeit victories over Colored Star Juniors and the Wampum Royals at the forty-fifth annual convocation. The American Federation of teams failed to appear for the Labor Day event held October 6 at Radiator Field in Atlantic City.
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Juni
Sonveniors
Wampum Royals
Batt
American Federation of Teams
Atlantic City
East Liverpool Team Here Today Clash At Radiator Grounds
Pennsylvania and Ohio Electrics meet Flomer Laughlin Chinaware of East Liverpool this afternoon at 5 at Radiator grounds. The Strong Ohio aggregation visits Cascade Park for a 2 p.m. game, promising a competitive clash. A large crowd is expected to attend.
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Flomer Laughlin Chinaware Company
East Liverpool
Ohio
Cascade Park
Price Refutes Henry Protest Over Cedar Street Game
In a letter to the Sports Editor, Ben Price of the Lawrence Independents refutes J. L. Henry of the New Castle Independents about last Tuesday's Cedar Street grounds game. He says the contest was a regular scheduled tilt, not a practice game, and notes Ven. Eman was the sole Lawrence player on the Independents that night. The News declines to settle baseball disputes and concludes with managers’ views as final unless Henry pursues further contact.
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Lawrence Indendents
J. L. Henry
New Castle Independents
Cedar Street Grounds
Price
Henry
Lawrence
Henry Probaly
Ven
Eman
Independents
Baseball Card Totals and Standings Highlight 1925 Season
The page lists league totals and top hitters from 1924 and 1925 with names like Hornsby Brown and Gehrig. It includes American and National League leaders in runs batted in and batting, plus team references to Pirates Dodgers Cardinals and Giants. The OCR shows scattered fragments and numbers across both leagues.
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Wheat
Dodgers
High
Braves
Hatey
Cardinals
BieManus
Browns
Eae
Athletics
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Seague
Hornsby
Williams Brown
Hartnett
Cans
Yankees
Mmana
raAthtrettes
Bottomley
Fournier
Kelly
Giants
Meusal
Harper
Phillies
Wright
Gehrig
Swims Exhibition At Park Saturday
A large turnout is expected at Cascade Park for a Saturday aquatic exhibition by the American Red Cross Life Saving Corps under Life Guard Jack Hulme. The program includes a water safety demonstration, rescues, diving acts, canoe handling, and novelty swimming events starting at 3 p.m.
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Cascade Park
American Red Cross Life Saving Corps
Jack Hulme
New Castle
Blue Goose A C Seeks Series Games With Local Clubs
The Blue Goose A C invites Polish A A Croton A C and Lawrence Indies to discuss a series. The team has not lost this season, with ten wins including against Lawrence Indies West Side Club and New Castle Black Sox. Contact Fred Marcella at 745 Santa Mill Street or phone 858.
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New Castle! c
A. A
Croton A. C
Lawrence Indies
New Castle
Black Sox
Fred Marcella
Santa Mill Street
England
Greb In Car Crash Not Seriously Hurt In Erie Ride
Harry Greb world middleweight champion escaped severe injury after his car skid off a slippery road and rolled over three times while en route to Erie. He and two companions were hospitalized. Greb remained in good spirits and offered to fight Jack Dempsey on short notice if needed.
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Pittsburgh
Harry Greb
Wasakon
Gren
Erie
Creb
Greb
Jack Dempsey
League Convenes in Champaign for ISFL Annual Meet
The Illinois State Federation of Labor will hold its annual convention at Champaign the week of September 15.
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Illinois State Federation of Labor
Champaign
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