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The Mobile News Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1925

Page

12

Bears Edge Mobile In Six-Run Rally At Home

In a tense game the Bears toppled Mobile 9 to 5 as Morton pitched 7 innings yielding 3 runs. Scoring came in the fourth inning with key hits from Jones, Chaplin, and an infield out to spark the comeback.

Clyde Bears Millie Attort Gene Ning Chicks Guy Epidera Jones Chaplin Joe Alene Morton Aplin Peete Ebeeaenrne Berihhart Kohlbecker Leflern Memphis Mobile Orton Caldera Icher Doolin Ilams Atlanta Crackers New Or Pipgras Cracker Vols Chattanooga Birmingham Jed Dobbs Ewart Barons Spire Kile Memphian Autreyhville Bigelow Nashville Memtohile Little Rock Orleans

Adams Used Car Gale Sale Draws Fast Crowd

Ninteen reconditioned Ford cars sold the first day of the sale at Adams Used Car. L G. praised the event and promised continuation through next Saturday night. A guaranteed warranty with every sale and expert salesman support attract buyers to this Ford model lineup.

Ford Corps of Sales L. G

Yankees Streak Highlights Gehrig and Kelly Utility Prowess

Henry Gehrig, hailed as a future Babe Ruth, belted a homer and a triple with two hits for the Yankees as George Kelly shines as a top utility man. Charley Grimm, colliding with Scott, left the Cubs briefly but planned to return. Red Sox sign college pitchers Tom Stanton and Louis McEvoy. Fred Scott joins the Pirates from TCU while Leonard Willis is released.

Henry Gehrig Babe Ruth East Yankees Browns George Kelly Keystone Frankie Frisch Cubs Charley Grimm Scott Giants Grimm The Red Sox Tom Stanton St. Louis University St Louis Louis McEvoy St. Mary's College St. Mary’s Kansas

Senators Press Athletics as AL Gap Shrinks

June 9 report from New York notes the Philadelphia Athletics fear a narrowed lead over the champion Senators to one and a half games as pitching injuries slow recovery. Detroit swing, Chicago Cubs, and St Louis wins complicate pennant chase while Giants, Yankees, and Pirates post key results.

New York Philadelphia Athletics Senators Sam Gray Fredeimach Washington Mack Detroit Tigers Athletics Baumgartner Grooves Cobb West Giants Cubs St. Louis Grover Alexander Bentley Greenfield Brooks Chicago McGraw Yankees Browns Robertson Rice Earl Coombs J. St. Louis Ehmke Shaute Indians Red Sox Boston Pittsburgh Pirates Grantham Reds Jimmy Ring Phillies

How Clubs Stand National

Brooklyn at St Louis and New York at Chicago lead a schedule of only games. Detroit at Philadelphia and Cleveland at Boston highlight American standings with Oscar teams. Memphis at Mobile and Nashville at Atlanta headline Cotton States matchups.

National Brooklyn St. Louis New York Chicago Philadelphia Cincinnati Boston Pittsburgh American Detroit Cleveland Memphis Mobile Little Rock New Orleans Nashville Atlanta Chattanooga Birmingham Southern Whewe Tate Ree Seensee Doebmans— Co Cco Cucenees Oe A. Setae Chat Sue Neee Nooga Eee E Emer Eee Owe Enee Nenens Cotton States Jackson Ee Meridian Vicksburg Hattiesburg Onree Alexandria Ure Ween Nee Brookhaven Eee St Louis

Multiple baseball scores and league standings fragment

A fragmented sports roundup lists scores from Southern, National, Piedmont, Western, Texas, American, International, Western, and Tri-State leagues. Numerous city names appear with varied results, plus stray phrases about conventions and a German dish note.

Dempsey Plans Possible Fall Title Bout With Tunney or Wills

Promoters discuss a fall heavyweight title fight with Jack Dempsey defending a newly injured nose. Gene Tunney and Harry Wills emerge as likely challengers after June 19 results. Gene Tunney is improving, while Wills is favored to beat Charley Weinert. Promoter Kearns seeks license leverage as Dempsey’s future remains uncertain with Europe trip and possible negotiations.

New York Jack Dempsey Tom Gibbons Tom Shelby Gene Tunney St. Paul Dempsey Harry Wills Charley Weinert Wills Weinert Tunney Billy Gibson Gibson Harry

Dempsey Faces Wills Challenge as Kearns Responds

New York boxing commission pressures Jack Dempsey to answer Harry Wills challenge while Jack Kearns, Dempsey’s manager, prepares a response amid ongoing dispute over title status and sanctioning.

Mobile Shoe Hospital Baseball Team to Face Daphne

The Mobile Shoe Hospital baseball team will travel to Daphne next Sunday to play the Daphne club. Led by ace pitcher Ollie Renauld the Shoemen have been playing well and promise a tight contest against Baldwin County. A group of supporters will join the team on the trip to cheer for victory.

Mobile Shoe ‘Hospital Daphne Ollie Renauld Baldwin Countrians

Kearns Seeks License as Worded BoxIng Ties Highlight

New York boxers Jack Kearns and Jack Dempsey face the boxing commission over licensing to back Mickey Walker in a June 19 welterweight title bid at the Polo Grounds. Kearns asks for a license to second Walker while Dempsey remains on the ineligible list for failing to answer a challenge from Harry Wills, complicating negotiations and citing Dempsey’s fickleness as a factor in action.

Commission James A. Farley Dempsey Kearns Europe Mickey Walker Walker Harry Greb Polo Grounds The Boxing Commission New York Wills Farley Phelan Muldoon Gene Tunney Jack Kearns Jack Dempsey New York Boxing Commission Marty Greb Harry Wills

Golden Jubilee Noted in National League Observance

Chicago hosts the sixth National League golden jubilee event before the Cubs vs. Giants game at Cubs Park. Old timers from the 1860s and 70s participate with Tom Foley honored for organizing the White Stockings in 1869. Al Spink will present the box score from the first NL game on April 25, 1876.

Chicago New York Cubs Park Tom Foley White Stockings al Spink

Miligan Wins European Lightweight Crown in 20 Round Bout

In London Scotsman Miligan defeated Italian Brandi Frattini on points after a 20 round fight to claim the European lightweight title. Miligan also holds the European welterweight title. Local bouts in Philadelphia and Baltimore featured Lew Tendler winning a decision over Jack Zivic and Tige Jowers defeating Lee Anderson. In Baltimore, Young Stribling beat Billy Clemons as Clemons left the ring after the third round amid jeers. New York notes Zev, 1923 Kentucky Derby winner, plans a return to the turf.

London Ligan Europe Brandé Frattini Miligan Philadelphia Lew Tendler Jack Zivic Pittsburgh Tige Jowers Atlanta Lee Anderson Boston Baltimore Young Stribling Georgia Billy Bearcat Clemons Logan W. Va New York dzZev Papyrus

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