This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Mobile News Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1925
Page
8
A damaged OCR snippet references home runs and triples with scattered player names and numbers. It appears to mention Lund and Jeanes among others, noting statistics such as forty stolen bases and eighty six of something, but the text is incomplete and unclear.
Sports notes mention Russ Pierce winning a close event over New Orleans at a field meet. Jack M narrowly defeated Solomon of Panama in a national track contest. The report hints at a wider championship meet opening at the venue and references Old Faithful as a landmark, with park watchers idle.
Boston club notes a 6 4 win over Memphis and Mobile's 4 0 triumph over Little Rock, as Memphis and Mobile push for fourth place tied with Memphis. Abdul Myer and Lane tally key hits while Little Rock posts three hits in four at bats and Chattanooga notes a home run docket.
Amateur games report Sneveleys and Savey Tire meet in Lyons Park at 10 o'clock on Sunday, the second of a three game series. Pat and Sam Marston compose Sneveleys battery as Sneveleys aim to even the series after winning the opener.
Notre Dame football legend Elmer Layden, one of the Four Horsemen, has taken a coaching role at Columbia College. The former fullback brings high profile experience to the program.
Mrs. Nellie Megian wife of Hugh McQuillan a former Worcester pitcher relates how his rise to fame with the Giants followed a local fable of romance and scandal. She recalls his Worcester days the money and the taint of alleged affairs before the big contract and the ensuing national attention.
In San Diego on April 12, lightweight Hem Dege weight class edged competitor on a foul in the fifth game of a ten game event.
An affidavit details Mrs McQuillan's claim that her husband, a New York pitcher, spent nights with another woman and deserted her. The document cites his admission of unhappiness and a recent four thousand four hundred dollar payment as part of last year’s world series earnings.
The readable fragments outline a slate named Firpo Ani aiming for a position on the right side. Details on candidates, party alignment, or election date are not clear in the text. Further context would clarify the specific offices and political grouping involved.
Rain postponements shuffle schedules as multiple games delay across leagues. Chattanooga and others post strong showings in limited play while Toledo Columbus and Milwaukee push results in regional action.
Kilrain argues boxing has improved with gloves and limited bouts. He credits greater science in training and technique, noting earlier fighters endured harsher methods. He laments claims of excessive brutality though admits some fighters seek soft spots on the canvas.
In Chicago on August 1 the American League batting race sees Ty Cobb fall to fourth with .384 after an 18 point drop as Tris Speaker holds the league lead at .395. Harry Rice of St Louis rises to second, while Harry Heitman of Detroit sits third at .386. Johnny Mostil has 34 steals and 88 runs scored, with Al Simmons and Ken Williams piling up total bases. Rogers Hornsby nears .400 but drops slightly, and other leaders such as Sam Rice and Honus Wagner are noted among the top hitters for the week.
Heavy mid summer rain swings hinder Pirates while the Giants ride a Ge Kelly home run to beat the Cubs 4 1. Reds win their tenth straight behind sharp hitting and strong pitching from Dazzy Vance in a 9 4 decision over the Cardinals. United States imports shed light on fashion as leather glove shipments top two million pairs last year.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.