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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1925
Page
2
A garbled report discusses an Argentine swimmer ending an attempt to swim a channel. It references figures and places in a disordered text, mentioning trials, deaths, and various names without clear context or coherent events.
Fragmentary sports notes describe Carver's push to climb to third position amid lineup changes and recent defeats. Referenced are players Seaver, Pritts, and Vides with mentions of matches, venues, and a pending schedule. The garbled text notes a game result and potential shifts in standings.
Fragmentary text describes a sports matchup with names like Cahoaty and Ebr Noble. Several garbled phrases reference a victory margin, players, and possible teams, but essential details and correct nouns are unreadable.
A chaotic report covers the National League Minor Leagues with scattered results and player mentions. It highlights a pitching duel involving Lee Meadows and Jack Scott, details several players and teams, and notes a crowd of about 75 000 at a game. The source text is fragmented with numerous garbled names and unclear actions.
Unclear report from unitd press notes Chiisten James Quick eliminated by Grevery Magin of Newark in the annual junior tennis meet. Mentions other athletes and an American women’s team selection for the Whitman Cup at Forest Hills with names including Hele Wills Mary Browne and others.
A mistyped baseball score update describes Detroit beating Boston in ten innings after overcoming a late lead. Ty Cobb contributed with a final inning single and aggressive baserunning as Detroit rallyed past Boston 7 to 6.
The 1920 regatta season shifts to Lake Geneva starting August 17 as Oshkosh eyes the county’s premier yachting event. Plans discuss a potential Mississippi Valley Power Boat Club link and rival bids with Madison for state tournaments while Wisconsins Badger football prep and local clubs reorganize amid midseason financial strain.
United Press report from New York outlines pressure on Jack Dempsey as promoters and managers discuss two major heavyweight clashes. Floyd Fitzsimmons and Harry Wills loom as possible opponents next year while Tex Rickard and Gene Tunney weigh a September bout. Dempsey worries about finances, and promoters doubt a fight this year, eyeing a Wills and Tunney match after possible delays.
East Chicago welterweight prospects await a new opponent for Mickey Walker after Billy Wells led a walkout that scrapped last night’s show. Louise-Timms Finley defeated Jackie Wars, Aily Mean outpointed Tony Saunders, and George Cook dominated Joy Stines in a chaotic card. Zaurie Ayton earned a medal in the qualifiers, scoring 173 in a pro college event.
The St Aloysious Young Men beat Omro 6 4 on Sunday at Luts Giam and Sunday afternoon crowd set a season high. Shorty Heidlinger and captain B Bernhart starred for St Aloysious while Malruts led the offense with three singles. Middleestead pitched well for Omro as Oshkosh fixtures head to Fond du Lac next Sunday.
Tilden’s early season form hints at a strong national championship run, with Johnston in good physical shape and close tests against Snodgrass and Kinsey at Skokie. Wills defends her title strongly, while Mallory eyes a comeback and Browne looms as top rival. In baseball, Bancroft experiments by converting Bob Smith to pitching, noting Smith’s limited prior relief work and potential impact.
Opening evening of the shoe pitching league at SMénomines park courts saw tossing. William Faulk won two of three, Richard Teela beat Paul Serrey, Hitchcock lost to Carl Roeder. Six courts host twelve players in HB class as A and B divisions begin.
Listing of various cruises with destinations including the Werle Grusse and Western Mediterranean. Dates span 1926 with durations from 0 to 128 days and price ranges from 650 to 2000 dollars. Advertises hotels drives guides and fees with Clark Management and 30 years in business.
Interurban cars from Oshkosh run northbound to Neenah and Fond du Lac with hourly service and last trains around 9 p.m. Other routes include Gourdbound to Lac Find du Lac, a deluxe motor coach to Madison and points like Beaver Dam and Columbus, with morning and afternoon departures daily. Sanatorium and hospital shuttles operate on limited days, with additional connections to Ripon and Green Lake services at reduced May 3 rates.
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