Walker Retains Crown In Fifteen Round Welterweight Thriller
Dave Shade led nine rounds in a dynastic title fight at Yankee Stadium but Mickey Walker seized the final period to retain the world welterweight crown after a fierce 15 round battle. The crowd saw Shade display speed power and grit, yet judges sided with Walker as the closer. In a brutal finish Walker pressed and Shade faltered, sealing a controversial decision in New York.
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al Werchsare
New York
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Dave Shade
Yankee Stadium
California
Shade
James E. Farley
New York Commission
F de Ericles
Goofy
Walker
Mickey
Pugliam
Messrs. Healey and
Nugent
Veteran backs return to Allegheny lineup
Captain Hanlon and Art Dahl, veteran backfield candidates at Allegheny College, prepare for the opening game of the 1925 season against West Virginia University at the new Erie Municipal Stadium on September 26. Dahl, a 190 pound fullback over six feet tall, is praised for both offense and defense. Hanlon, at halfback, brings years of experience and is expected to make a strong showing.
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Art Dahl
Allegheny College
West Virginia University
Erie Municipal Stadium
Dahl
Beckfield
West Virginia
Union High Eleven Opens Season Saturday on Sandy Lake Grid
Union High of Union township football opens training for the season as coach L H Burnham and KR Conway prep a deep squad. Backfield features Bill Red at fullback with promising halves Hunter and Shisk. Ed Carp at quarterback. The team faces Sandy Lake in the opener and then a stiff schedule including Zelienople, Beaver, Mahoningtown, Ben Franklin, and New Wilmington with hopes for several victories amid keen competition for varsity spots.
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Union Township
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Burnham
Bill Red
Ini
Hunter
Shisk
Carp
Red
Union High
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Zelienople
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Beaver
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Mahoniagtown
Walker Wins After Wild Rounds In Spicy Bout
The fight featured Walker edging Shade by a wide margin in five rounds while Shade dominated in rounds eight through fourteen with a flurry of straight lefts. Judges Healey and Nugent backed Walker, with Shade’s late rally failing to tilt the verdict.
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Walker
Shade
George Kelley
Dick Nugent
Patsy Hale
Coon Dog Trials At Butler On Saturday
Butler Chapter of the Isaac Walton League of America will hold a coon dog trial at Alameda Park two miles west of Butler on Saturday September 2. Any coon dog in the United States is eligible to compete and cash prizes will be awarded to the winners. Entries close at two o'clock Saturday afternoon with the first heat at 7:00 a.m.
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Butler
Isaac Walton League of America
Alameda
United States
Crafton Contests Practice Resume For New Cand idates
Crafton resumes practice for New Castle High School football candidates after a hard first tilt. Bridenbaugh expresses satisfaction with opening play and anticipates a tough Saturday game. No daily drill to set up. focus remains on fundamentals and signals as players refine rough spots from the initial contest.
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Ben Franklin
Bridenbaugh
Crafton
New Castle
Murs
Craften
Local grid drills show new candidates and improved play
The squad worked out Monday with new candidates including Quigley Nelson Ango Montgomery Cummins and Walter Smith showing speed and ball handling. Coaches Bridenbaugh and Weinrich predicted a tough game against Crafton while noting their teams' strong coaching and recent scrimmage plans. Max Carey criticized for limited value aside from hitting and baserunning.
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Quigley
Nelson
Ango
Montgomery
Cummins
Walter Smth
Miller Huggins Picks Senators to Beat Pirates
New York, Sept. 22. Miller Huggins, manager of the Yankees, predicted the Washington Senators would defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates in the forthcoming world series. He argued the Pirates lack a tested short series record while the Senators bring superior pitching, experience, and a strong infield.
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New York
Miller Huggins
New York Yankees
Washington Senators
Pittaburgh Pirates
Pirates
Huggins
Senators
Harris
Pirates Can Win Flag If Giants Lose Two
New York report says the Pittsburgh Pirates can clinch the National League pennant today by beating the Phillies while the New York Giants drop two to the Cardinals. A Pirates win and Giants losses would seal the pennant, with other races remaining unsettled.
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Giants
Tinternational Ene Service
New York
Pittsburgh Pirates
Phillies
New York Giants
Cardinals
Washington Senators
Athletics
Bunny and Rosy Ryan Stir Tennis and Baseball Skies
Sportswriter notes the Ryan family influence in 1925 tennis and baseball. Bunny Ryan, California, Riviera, Wimbledon star, returns to America after 12 years abroad, while Rosy Bran, a Holy Cross and Giants figure, struggles on the mound with a 0-0 start and 0.09 earned run average. Bunny’s spirited style and windup are highlighted as a contrast to Rosy’s pitching woes.
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Tommy Ryan
Pate Ryan
Teinis
Bunny” Ryan
California
Riviera
Wimbledon
America
Rosy Bran
Holy
Giant
Y McGraw Las:epring
Rosy
Bunny
Braves
No Increase In Admission For Crafton Game
No change in ticket prices for the Crafton game, with Ralph H. Gardner denying rumors of a price raise. Saturday’s game will cost 59 cents, unaltered from prior events, with no seat differential except for the reserved section. An unrelated note mentions the Virginia Fox Hunters' Association annual meet set for Suffolk, Virginia, beginning November 3.
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Crafton
Ralph H. Gardner Jodus
Gardner
Seelion
Virginia Fox Hunters
Suffolk
Sharon to Play Here Saturday in Northwest Peon League
Sharon invites New Castle for its first game with the New Castle Soccer Club in the Northwest Peon League. A meeting of the local club will be held at the M. C. A. Practice will be held this week in preparation for the game.
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Crafton
Bridenbaugh
Wall
Cratton
Weinrich
Crattan
Mars
Sharon
New Castle
Last Night's Fights Distributed Winners in 15 Rounds
New York promoter shows Mickey Waller of Elizabeth New Jersey beat Dave Shade of California in 15 rounds to claim the welterweight title. In Pittsburgh jazz framed bout, opponent Harman of New York fell after 12 rounds. Frank Moody of Wales scored a knockout in Norfolk New York in the fourth round.
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New York
Mickey Waller
Elizabeth
N. J
Dave Shade
California
Pittsburgh
Harmon
Frank Moody
Wales
Hie
Norfolk
Stage Set For Youngstown Bouts At Five-Fight Card
Patsy Brannigan trainee George Lanehan meets Henry Amblard in a 19 round tilt at Youngstown. Main event features Steven Nugent vs Mike O Dowd. Cleveland's Jim Trangott faces Pete Cunnell. Eddie Bowen vs Algig Miller. Louisiana State University adds golf to intercollegiate sports.
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George ‘Lanehan
Ito
Henrt Amblard
Tenchsman
Bat Dominick
Vounda
Youngstown
Steven Nugent
Mike O'Dowd
al Sill
Jimmis Trangtt
Cleveland
Boxes Fete Cunnell
Zi Yeser
Gddie Bowen
Algig Miller
Heess Named to Michigan U Football Berth After tryout
Coach Mather expects 250 players to attend Michigan training with Judson Heess, former Carnegie Tech star, among the roster. The Michigan squad aims to fill a 25 man berth as part of a large freshman group. Eleven thousand students enrolled at Michigan this fall.
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Michi+ Ran
Mather
Dudaon Heess
Ne-Ca-Hiene
Carnegie Tech
Jagatweed
Ann Arbor
Scholesticators
United States
Brilliany Hlsu
Michigan
Judson Heens
Iowa
Sutf
Michiga
Ihia
Mrs McGill Wins Sharon Golf Title
Mrs A R McGill won the 1925 Sharon Golf title at Sharon Pa dominating Mrs John Perry in the final match. At the twenty seventh hole they were tied, sealed the victory for the Sharon club women in a remarkable playoff effort.
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Mrs. McGill
Sharon
Sharon. Pa
A. R. McGill
Sauntey Club
John Perry
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