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Newspaper
The Mobile News Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1925
Page
8
A colorful reminiscence from Burris Jenkins Jr about a trio of aging baseball greats Speaker, Cobb, and Johnson. The piece follows their influence across eras as fans recall their past dominance while a current game headlines the drift toward new stars.
In Sel Holding Ga Frankie Ja leads with over 100 plate appearances this season. Washville nears 99 with Gulley of Little Rock close behind. Stutty Stewart tops stolen bases at 41 while Wilbur Good has most runs and total bases. Nashville Chattanooga and Atlanta leaders push team batting toward .807.
Last night results show multiple leagues with wins and losses including New Orleans 8 over Mobile 6 and New York 3-5 Brooklyn 2-3 scores in the National League. Other notable results span American, American Association, International, Western and Texas panels with varied scores and several rain interruptions.
Fragmentary report lists multiple games in various cities including New Osioene at Birmingham and Nashville. Memphis at Little Rock. Boston at Philadelphia. New York at Washington. Philadelphia at Boston with two games. Cotton States Brookhaven at Alexandria. Jac at 1.
A civic committee sells Mulvey Day tags during the Pelicans versus Mobile game to raise funds for Emmet Mulvey. The offer aims to dispose of 3,000 tags as ceremonies for Mulvey Day occur Sunday afternoon during a Bears game against Birmingham.
New Orleans defeated Mobile 6 3 to keep pace with Atlanta, as Riley hit two homers for Mobile while Kelly earned win for New Orleans. Atlanta beat Birmingham 6 3 to extend a six game streak, Nashville topped Chattanooga 7 4, and Little Rock beat Memphis 6 4 in a busy Dixie minor league day.
Brief item notes an effort involving Sarena Tam and Shan non aimed at electricity production. Details are sparse in the fragment. No dates or locations are clear. Further text would clarify parties and outcome.
Floyd Fitzsimmons carries two signed preliminaries toward a Dempsey vs Wills title bout in 1926. Negotiations with Paddy Mullins progress as plans for Chicago backing and a 125000 spectator Michigan City arena unfold. Promoter Tex Rickard calls the chatter bunk while Jack Kearns promises further comments.
United Press reports a rift between Jack Dempsey and manager Jack Kearns hinders a proposed Dempsey Wills bout. Tex Rickard says contracts cannot be signed while the dispute persists. Kearns vows to appear before the New York Boxing Commission to authorize a Dempsey Wills agreement with a 25000 dollar deposit.
On opening day in Paris, British players grab two wins from three against the American team as the Wightman Cup action begins.
Three veterans with long service in the American League chase batting honors. Tris Speaker of Cleveland leads with .391 in his sixteenth straight season, followed by Harry Heisman of Detroit at .878. Ty Cobb, also with Detroit, is among the leaders in the race.
New York and Cincinnati sprinted to the fore briefly but pennant battles in both leagues have narrowed to four teams. The Giants and Pirates split a doubleheader, boosting New York toward the lead in the National League while Washington and Cleveland posted wins in the American. The Browns and White Sox also notched victories as pennant hopes seem to settle to two teams per league.
The article notes Heilmann at .374 and a near tie with two points behind. Johnny Mostil adds to his stolen base record with three, while H Rice Louis Sisler and Rice again lead Batting averages. Rogers Hornsby hits .401 with a dozen hits in recent games and three homers. Jimmy Bottomley hits .387 for the Cardinals. Stock of the Dodgers sits third at .368. Cuyler and Cuylert pace base stealing with 24 and 3 respectively. Cubs and Cardinals split nine hits each as Chicago wins 7 to 4 behind Alexander’s clutch pitching.
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