League Race Heads Toward Deadlock After Ellwood Loss
Lawrence County pennant race tightens as Ellwood City loses and Coaltown rises. Wampum aims to overtake, Mahoning slides to fourth, with a Wednesday showdown at Wampum watched by thousands. Predictions show possible deadlock and late tilts to decide standings. Cobb remarks mark a veteran season's endgame.
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Lawrence County
Wampum
Coaltown
Ellwood
Mahoning
ED. Fritz
Elwood City
Tubexs
Mahoning A. A
Ellwood City
Hilwood
Kirker
Elwood
Thas Minuta
TSC
Waipum
Allwood
Tibers
Watupum
Mehoning
Fan
Cobb To Continue Active Playing In Tiger Lineup In 1926
Cleveland dispatch says Ty Cobb will be the Tigers regular center fielder next year. Cobb, who hinted this season could be his last, states he plans to continue playing actively for another year or two and will be in the lineup as much in 1926 as in the current season.
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Cinternaneng
Cleveland
Ty Cobb
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Aetive
Harbor A C Easy Winner At Coaltown
Harbor A C defeated Coaltown Juniors 6 to 1 at Coaltown. St Clair pitched a two hit game for Harbor A C while Dean hit a home run and Padavanno collected a triple, double, and single in three trips. Batteries Harbor A C St Clair and Barber. Coaltown Juniors Brooks and Houston.
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Coaltown
Dean
Padavanno
R. H. EB
Harbor A.C
Goaltown
Harbor A. C
Baseball Home Run Leaders and Totals from 1925 League Totals
Summary of seasonal leaders lists: American and National Leagues with top home run hitters. Names include Hornsby Meusel Williams Hartnett Simmons Fournier Mengel Bottomley Kelly Harper and others with varying HR totals and team affiliations. Also notes 1924-1925 league totals and a brief unrelated nostalgic line about a schoolgirl exchange.
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Wright
Pirates
Hornsby
Gardingle
Gehrig
Yankees
J. Harris
Senatora
Brooks
Cuba
Blades
Cardinals
Byrne
Indians
Heathcote
Cubs
Hargrave
Reds
Meusel
Williams
Browns
Hartnett
Simmons
Athletics
Fournier
Dodgers
Mengel
Giants
Bottomley
Kelly
Harper
Phillies
Homestead Grays blank New Castle in rubber game
The Homestead Grays led by Lefty Williams defeated New Castle 6 to 0 at Centennial Field before 1,000 fans in a pitching duel. Williams and McCullough matched zeros until New Castle made three errors in the fourth allowing the Grays to score three runs. G Williams homered in the third, and Grays connected for three hits in the fourth to add three more. G Williams, Graham, and M Harris starred for the Grays. Paskett and Cannon hit well for New Castle. Blond at second base stood out with 11 chances and one error. Umpires were Paerks and Turner.
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Lefty Williams
New Castle
Centennial Field
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McCullough
G. Willams
Paskett
Cannon
Rein Castle
J. Blond
M. Harris
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P. Hartman
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Graham
Harris
Washington
Roberts
C L. Williams
Invinen
Horingtead Grays
Castle
Speers — Grater
M. Har
Oak A. C. Easily Wins at Sharon
Oak A. C invaded Sharon and toppled the Hickory Tigera by a 7 to 2 score at Patagonia Field. Norris pitched well for Oak A. C, fanning 12 and allowing five hits while Simko swung a long triple. Costly errors by Mercer Countians allowed Sharon to score in the third.
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Base Stealers Then and Now From Baseball’s Golden Years
The piece highlights famed base thieves Johnony Mastil and Max Carey, noting Carey leads the National League with teammate Cuyler in a tight race and Mastil projects 50 stolen bases that season. It recalls past records by Ty Cobb and Eddie Collins, cites Bill Hamilton’s 115 steals, and lists historic leaders like Harry Stovey with seasons stealing 98 to 156 bases.
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Chicago White Sox
Max Carey
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Eddie Collins
Carey
Cuyler
Max
Washington
Rice
Goslin
Briegs
Harris
Peck
Buccaneers
Caray
Harry Stovey
American Association
Thrilling Contests at New Castle Field Club Golf Day
A full day of action at New Castle Field Club featured morning events with half-handicap combined sweeps and an individual sweepstake. Garland, Lampe, Gordon, and Farr tied for first with low nets of 64, Garland and Lampe posting the low gross 73. Matthews Jr. led Class B with 61 net, and won the morning sweepstake with 74. In the afternoon, Johnson and Hiller won the mixed foursome while Clark captured the individual sweepstake.
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M. Nunn
McKinley Family Handicap Notice
Fragmentary record lists Mrs C McKinley and R C McKinley with scores 105 14 91 105 13 92, plus Mrs C Ed Smith Jr and J B Foster and P M individuals in a full handicap event. Details incomplete but indicates a handicap competition among named participants.
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R. C. McKinley
C. Ed. Smith, Jr
J. B. Foster
Manager Declines Erie Offer for Eddie Weygant
Jimmie Dime, Eddie Weygant’s manager, rejected an Erie promoter’s bid to pit Weygant against four Corbett fighters. Dime said terms were too low, calling the proposed match a poor deal. The Boston Transcript remarks on the odd tone of the exchange.
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Ninth Inning Rally Foiled By Ellwood City Nine
Ellwood City tops Mahoning A A 9 to 5 in a Seeley County league game sparked by three homers Fulkerson Kellner and Coen. Ellwood led early and after taking the fourth inning lead never trailed. Mahoning made a late push with three runs in the ninth but fell short. Coen pitched well for Ellwood while Kellner and Fulkerson provided the power for the winners.
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Kersey
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Deoense
Mahoning A. A
Coen
Jones
Volpe
Difflay
Kulkerson
Swineheerrt
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Bass
Kerse
Polish A A Tops Oak A C 7 To 5 In Ten Innings
Polish A A edged Oak A C 7 to 5 in ten innings at Lehigh grounds on Saturday. J Di Muci o started for Polish A A, lasting four innings before Bishop took over in the fifth. Velensel and Glasser powered the offense with key hits, and Bishop delivered in the tenth with two RBIs.
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Lehigh Grounds
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J. di Muccio
Bishop
Velensel
Glasser
Smith and Foster Win Foursome at Field Club Match
Ed Smith Jr and J B Foster captured the best foursome with a low net 65 on Saturday at the Field Club. George Trainor and Samuel Perry Jr won the other division in a tight contest.
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N. Ed Smith, Jr
I. B. Foster
G. A. Hillier
Matthews
George Trainor
Samuel Perry, Jr
Max i Ludwig
J. T. Roy
Mla MeLure
Duquesne Fights Highlight Local Boxing Wins
Willie Dervis state flyweight champion defeated Jackie Feldman of Baltimore after 146 rounds. Jack Benton of Braddock beat Bad News Taylor, Duquesne won decision over Joe Elrent of Conneaut Ohio in rounds, Pea Wee Donald. Homestead defeated Joe McThomas in six rounds.
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Willie Dervis
Chaempion
Jackie Feldman
Baltimore
Jack Benton
Braddock
Bad News Taylor
Joe Elrent
Conneaut, O
Pea Wee Donald
Homestead
Joe McThomas
Atkinson Wins Class A Trophy
Labor Day trapshooting at Conneaut Lake featured James T. Atkinson of New Castle winning the Class A trophy after a shootoff with Jack Stancliffe of Waterford who tied for first. Other winners included Bob Lamberton Franklin Class B and George Brown New Castle Class C with 84, plus Mrs A Riea Erie taking Class D with $1.
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James T. Atkinson
New Castle
Jack Stancliffe
Waterford
Labor Day
Jimmy
Atkinson
Bob” Lamberton
Franklin
George Brown
Mrs. ©. A. Riea
Erie
Menehan to Clash With Harris in Youngstown Fight
Local fans travel to Youngstown on Thursday to watch Young Menehan face George Harris. Menehan trains at Jimmie Dime gym. The event highlights a boxing clash with regional anticipation despite unclear surrounding details.
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Young Menehan
George Harris
Menehans
Jimmie Dime Gymnasium
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