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Newspaper

The Mobile News Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1925

Page

8

Mobile and Nashville Face Doubleheader in Alabama Notebook

Mobile meets Nashville in a twin bill with pitching changes and a 2:15 start in Monroe. Velzer replaces Segery on the mound for Mobile while Elberfeld’s lineup aims to spark offense as the series heads into a late afternoon clash.

Theader Schedfobile Bears Monroe Nash Elberfeld Velzer Segery Gilbert Littleries Steengrafffe Murray Rock Bin Riley Sueto Blackburne

Inter-Union Fuels Shows New Phase

Bricklayers employed by George A. Fuller Construction Company strike in New York Washington and Florida halting work on about 20 million dollars of construction in a widening inter union dispute with plasterers as the conflict escalates.

W York A.P George A. Fuller Construction Company Ington D. C Florida

Giants Close Gap With Pirates Amid Bold Play

New York Giants trail the Pittsburgh Pirates by four points this morning, defying critics who predicted a collapse. The piece argues the Giants, undaunted by injuries and tough breaks, remain a rare and resilient club echoing the 1914 Braves in late season dominance.

Burglars Loot Chicago Apartment Worth Over Sixty Thousand

Chicago readers report a bold burglary at an apartment in the heart of the Gol Coast district. Thieves stole jewelry and furs valued at more than 60,000 dollars from trunks belonging to a guest identified as Mrs. C. H. of Atlanta Georgia. Mrs. Bethan G. Klug was the resident, and the crime is under investigation.

Chicago Bethan Klug Gol Coast C .H Atlante

Yesterday's Results Across Leagues Include Surprising Scores

Results show Southern Little Rock 6 Memphis 2 and 2 4 in Memphis, Birmingham 1 0, Atlanta 9 Nashville 4 New Orleans 1 0 Chattanooga 6 4 in a two game seven innings, plus Boston 5 Cincinnati 8 3 and Brooklyn 4 Chicago 2 St Louis 8 New York 1. American Washington 5 Detroit 1 Cleveland 3 New York 2. International Toronto 4 5 Syracuse 3 3 Reading 3 Providence 4 Rochester 4 3 Buffalo 7 2 Jersey City 1 2 Baltimore 10 3. Western Des Moines 6 St Joseph 0 0. Texas Fort Smith 3 Muskogee 7 Lincoln 1 Tulsa 3 Denver 3 Wichita 21 7. Texas League Shreveport 5 Houston 7 Dallas 7 Beaumont 6 Wichita Falls 5 1 Waco 7 2 Fort Worth San Antonio rain called second inking.

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Ambiguous Southern Cities Matchups Listed for Schedule

A garbled OCR list shows multiple scheduled games across cities including Nashville Mobile New Orleans Little Rock Birmingham Memphis Atlanta Brooklyn St. Louis Chicago Cincinnati Philadelphia St. Louis Detroit Washington Cleveland New York Chicago Philadelphia Alexandria Meridian Hattiesburg Jackson Monroe Brookhaven Laurél Vicksburg with unclear pairings and venues.

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Kilrain compares old time champions to present boxers

Jake Kilrain argues Jack Dempsey never beat a real great fighter and faults modern boxing for hug-fests and scant activity. He cites Corbett Sullivan Jeffries Johnson Ketchel and others while praising some and criticizing today’s money focus and lack of follow-through.

Jack Dempsey Kilrain Dempsey Corbett Sullivan Jim Jeffries Fitzsimmons Carson City Jim Jack Johnson Stanley Ketchel

College Teams Provide Men in Big Leagues

New York Aug 3 The college diamond emerges as the minor leagues rebuild. NL president Heydler says minor league stars are overpriced and major teams may gamble on college players who bring four years of training and mental development. Colleges now play faster ball with more ex-big leaguers as coaches.

New York A-P College Diamond John A. Heydler Mr. Hydler

Snevely Generals Top Industrial Finance 3 1 in Amateur Game

The Snevely Generals defeated the Industrial Finance Company 3 to 1 yesterday. Snevely led from the first inning and held the advantage throughout. Marston starred with multiple solid chances and perfect plays. Batteries Feore Howard for Snevely Parker Phillips for the financiers.

Snevely Generals Generals Marston Feore Howard Snevely Parker Phillips Financiers

Featherweights Clash in City Boxing Main Tonight

Two featherweight contenders, Chick Miller of Chicago and Ray Schafer of Biloxi, square off in the main ten round bout at the municipal wharf. Miller trained by Eddie Kane seeks title implications, while Schafer eyeing a win to stay in title contention. Semi final features Welterweights Ef Mallini and Sailor Burke in a six round bout with four preliminary four rounders.

Municipal Wharf Chick Miller Chicago Ray Schafer Biloxi Jake Katool Mobile Miller Schafer Iller Arks

Girl Aged Twelve Entered In Tourney

An automotive expert states that the air to gasoline ratio in a car cylinder, a key factor in propulsion, is about 1300 to 1 or 1400 to 1. The report ties the figure to engine efficiency and performance considerations.

Mighty Arm of Oh nndia Still Turns 'em Back

Walter Johnson, after 18 years in the majors, struck out Ty Cobb as Cobb went hitless in three at bats while Johnson’s Washington team defeated Detroit 5 to 1. Cleveland beat the Yankees 3 to 2, Speaker driving in the decisive run with a sacrifice fly. St Louis toppled New York 8 to 1 as Hornsby matched a triple and a homer. Cincinnati and Boston split, Reds dropping the second game after nine-teen Reds hurled. Robins beat Cubs 4-2 with Dick Cox homering.

New York Walter Johnson Detroit Walter Cobb Johnson Cleveland Indians Yankees Speaker Shawkey Jamieson Pittsburgh Pirates St. Louis Cardinals New York Giants Hornsby St. Louis Pittsburgh Cincinnati Reds Boston Braves Reds Wingo Caveney Dick Cox Robins Cubs

Unemployed Parade in Tokyo Suppressed

Police in Yokohama dispersed a parade of unemployed in Tokyo. Four participants were arrested and one policeman was injured during the action.

Tokyo Yokohama

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