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The Mobile News Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1925

Page

10

Effort to Stop Losses in Bears Game Ends Wide Defeat

In a rough series finale, Acosta allowed six runs in two innings as the Bears trailed the opposition early. Wiltse relieved and gave up three runs in the ninth. Kelly and Geygan led the locals with key hits, while Tucker and Gilbert produced multi hit games.

Gilbert Acosta D. Wiltse Bears Giland Hoffman Pat Kelly RS Deaces Elesee Wilitse Dido E OMS Eag Oserces Cueto Tucker Threehit P. Kelly Myer Ewoldt Henry Kelly Geygan Leiton ‘S Mobile New Orleans Wiltse Riley Campbell Brennan

Industrials defeat Haberdashers to clinch series

Industrial Finance Company team won 7 to 4 over the Barrett haberdashery squad to take the series. Bill Shaw started for the haberdashers and allowed 14 hits as Barrettmen were previously defeated by Industrials. Batteries Shaw and Barrett versus Ira Creel and Phillips highlighted the contest. The Sneveley Generals, with Patton on the mound, beat the Sporting Goods Company 6 to 3 in a pitchers’ duel through the fourth inning before the Thoss team broke through.

Barrett Érdashery Haberdashers Barrettmen Bill Shaw Haberdasher Otigeses Cnt Shaw Barrett Ira Creel Phillips Sneveley Generals Patt Sporting Goods Company Kelly’s Joe Chambers Thoss

Gene Tunney Rise From Army Amateur to World Champion

New York June 29. A. E. F. should be proud of Gene Tunney who first knocked Gibbons from the ring and rose from modest beginnings. Tunney's patient, studious rise contrasts with peers like Martin who faltered as Tunney became a top heavyweight contender and a potential champion assisted by early guiding figures and unique personal discipline.

New York Gene Tunney Panel Gibbons Tunney Bob Martins Kay Keisers Ray Smiths Augie Ratners Martin

Tigers Face Critical Week As Cobb Weighs Fate

Detroit manager Ty Cobb faces a pivotal week as the Tigers, 12 1/2 games behind the A’s, try to spark a late surge. After a nine game win streak, Detroit lost to the Browns and risks erasing any chance by week’s end. The club, 485 in standings, must rally in four games with Cleveland as the opponent while Cobb contends with internal tensions and Heilmann’s steady play.

New York Detroit Tiger Ty Cobb Tigers Cobb Browns Athletics Senators Detroit Cleveland Indians Indians Harry Hellmann Heilmann

Yesterday's Home Runs Read Today's Want Ads

A brief ad style item notes readers can consult yesterday’s home run listings alongside today’s want ads to locate useful items. It highlights a mix of sports and classified content for immediate needs.

Eastern Teams Hold Edge in 2 Big Leagues

In the twelfth week opener Eastern clubs hold slight margins. White Sox win 8 4 over Indians with Thurston strong. Browns beat Tigers 8 2 ending Detroit streak. Senators beat Athletics 6 1 in Washington debut back home. Giants top Braves 6 5 as Meusel drives decisive run. St Louis wins both ends of doubleheader 3 1 and 8 3 to climb toward third place behind the Pirates and Cubs.

New York A.P White Sox Bengals Chicago Indians Thurston Cleveland Browns Tigers Detroit Senators Athletics Reuther Mackmen Washington Yankees Pittsburgh Giants Braves Meusel Corsairs McGraw Clan Cubs St. Louis Jess Haines Bottomley

Babe Ruth Out for Season Likely After Ankle Injury

Ruth of the New York Yankees is expected to miss the rest of the season after X rays in hospital showed damage to his right ankle. The star slugger, in financial trouble and on a farm in Sudbury put up for sale, hopes for a fresh start in 1926 if the ankle injury is not serious and he can serve as pinch hitter or return to the lineup.

United Press Ork Ruth Yankees Tribe of Huggins Babe Sudbury Mass New York Miy Miller Huggins

Wills and Walker Favored in Two Bouts

New York June 29 betting odds favor Wills and Walker in two slated boxing bouts. Odds listed by the International News Service indicate Wills leads in one match and Walker in the other, with selections based on recent form and opponent matchups.

Wills Walker New York International News Service

Batting Out of Order Inning Rule Clarified

The guide explains that a batter who goes out of order is ruled out on appeal and the correct batter takes his place in the lineup. The infraction does not change the batter’s status for the rest of the inning, and Brown would be replaced in the second inning by Smith, with Brown resuming after Smith.

Smith Jones Brown

Landis Views Baseball Purpose During Nashville Visit

In Nashville Judge Landis reaffirmed that baseball’s real function is to preserve boyhood faith in its idols, not pennants. He toured The Hermitage with local leaders, spoke on Andrew Jackson’s hero worship, visited the Parthenon, and watched the Vols defeat the Barons.

Nashville Tenn Kennesaw Mountain Landis Hermitage Vols Barons Pavel Ae, Phe Hermitage Hotel Judge Land Andrew Jackson Jackson Henry Clay John C. Calhoun Minnigerode Saturday Evening Post W. C. Cherry H. C. Griswell Parthenon Old Hickory

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