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Newspaper
The Mobile News Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1925
Page
8
Giants edge Reds 5 4 in a late rally amid Frisch injury as McGraw’s squad faces the Pirates in a pivotal four game series. Reds gain ground in the standings while the Pirates and Giants clash for control of the league lead and playoff positioning.
Agnes Sahty of New York set the third American outdoor women’s swimming record in the 220 yard breaststroke with a time of 3 minutes 24.25 seconds to win the National AAU championship. Carin Nilson, Frances Beebe, and Janet Goetton followed for places as Chicago and Detroit swimmers dominated the field. Caroline Ith of Chicago upset predictions by placing ahead of Aileen Riggin, with Riggin finishing fourth. Helen Meany and Evelyn Fehr also placed in the event as the New York and Detroit entrants vied for national titles.
Newspaperman notes Aug 10 reports Greb the middleweight champion and Sid Terris the lightweight will headline bouts in Kansas City during a sunlit tournament. Neither fighter will receive compensation.
New York Aug 10 With the baseball season near end the Athletics and Senators race remains neck and neck similar to 1924 though Washington appears in a stronger position than a year ago. The Senators and Athletics both face tough opposition from the Yankees and Mack men with slim margins and lengthy Septembers ahead.
A round bout has been scheduled with Joe Mandell of Philadelphia facing Terris in an eight round contest. Terris plans to come in at 160 pounds to defend his title.
The American Legion weekly stag features a ten round main bout between Seaborn and Malini on the city wharf with both fighters evenly matched and strong advance ticket demand. Semifinals include Abie Simon and Mose Frank, with Joe Milk facing Jimmie O'Brien before a four round preliminary and a wrestling match.
The Mobile Bears idle this afternoon. Mulvey Day in Mobile page honors a longtime figure, with subscription appeals and community turnout urged. A note on a recent loss backs Acosta and Caldera pitching as Chattanooga edges Mobile 6 to 3 in a late series game.
The Atlanta Gun Club hosts the five tribes class championship with delegates from 14 states. Leading southern shooters Mark Arie Phil Miller Frank Troeh BE F Woodward and Frank M Hughes expected to lead off in the opening Indian class. Florida sends the largest delegation with 40 entries as the three day meet runs through Wednesday featuring the five tribes race Indian doubles and Wolf and Lamb shoots.
New Orleans Pets hold a slim lead in the pen nant final six weeks as Nashville upset the leaders yesterday. Tolson powered the Vols with three hits, Ellis allowed four singles while shutting the leaders out, and Memphis rallied to a 10 5 win over Little Rock. Chattanooga beat Mobile 8 3 on Acosta’s mound work, and Birmingham heads to Nashville for a single game after an idle day.
Two girls named Anna, both 13, sustained similar injuries at the same time on a beach in Atlantic City when each fell and fractured a shoulder.
Fans witnessed a rare shift as Babe Ruth was benched for a pinch hitter at Yankee Stadium. Manager Miller Huggins gave the signal citing the hitter’s potential to drive in runs, marking a notable departure from Ruth’s revered role despite his strong health and notable fielding and base running in recent days.
Hank Gowdy, veteran Giants catcher, traveled to Chicago to interview Columbus club owners, amid chatter he may join the team as a player or in a front office role. The piece notes Ruth’s decline in form and shifts in pitcher strategy toward the star as context. An Arkansas woman logged 88146 miles in four years while performing daily duties.
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