Pirates and McKechnie Confident in World Series
McKechnie leads Pirates with high confidence that they are ready for the toughest series yet. Meadows is slated to start and is considered a strong bet as Pirates prepare to face Walter Johnson and Washington in a pivotal clash. Harris says Washington is at full strength and poised for the clinching push to reach the final ditches.
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RGH
iInterna- News Service
McKechnie
Pirates
Johnson
Stanley Harris
Senators
Walter Johnson
Washington
Pirates Brace for 1925 World Series Opening
Pittsburgh fans endure a chill dawn as 40,000 plus crowd the stadium for the World Series opener. Washington’s comeback, Coveleskie’s return, and Harris lineup shifts shape the tense morning as fans battle long lines and ticket touts.
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News Service
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Pirates
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Alleghenies
Otion
Slamor
Dawn
Washington
Sears
Coveleskie
Senators
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Shange
Doe
Sam
Earl Meeely
Eddie Burl to Meet Pockie Lockie in Legion Fight Card
Eddie Burl of Mobile faces Pockie Lockie of Biloxi in the ten round feature at the American Legion Athletic Association stag on Monday night October 12. Lockie seen as a top Gulf Coast flyweight, Burl known to Mobile fans for a tough coast contest. Spike Webb of Mobile meets Jeff Carroll in the eight round semi final. Carroll has beaten many Moblians. Webb aims to stop the Biloxi challenger.
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Eddie Burl
Mobile
Pockie Lockie
Biloxi
American Legion Athletic Association
Gulf Coast
Eddie
Carroll
Webb
Big Boy
Gullidge
Track heavy at Lexington grand circuit card
Intermittent night showers left a heavy track for the Lexington grand circuit program. To fill weak fields two races were swapped for a 2:07 pace at a mile and an eighth and a seven eighths mile classified trot, bringing the total entries to 28 across four races. The Ashland Stake for 2:13 trotters lists five runners: Thompson Dillon, Guy Trogan, Mary Watts, Dr. Strongworthy, and Miss Volo Scott Path. The 2:07 pace opens with six entries, the classified trot has eight.
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Lexington
Ashland Stake
Thompson Dillon
Guy Trogan
Mary
World Series Tickets Scaled as Pittsburgh Crowd Grows
Early today long lines formed outside the park as general admission ran short. At the William Penn hotel two men alleged to sell World Series tickets were arrested and held on $500 bail for a hearing today.
Cubs deny Stallings as Cubs manager amid Niehoff rumor
Chicago October 7. President William Veeck denied reports that George Stallings would become Cubs manager and Stallings said he would stay with Rochester. Atlanta rumor added that Bert Niehoff of the Crackers had been offered the Cubs pilotship, then held by George Gibson.
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A.P
William Veecks
Chicago Cubs
George Stallings
New York
Stallings
Rochester
Cubs
Atlanta
Bert Niehoff
Crackers
Cub
George Gibson
Final shoot of year at Gulf Hunting and Fish Club
The Gulf City Gun Club hosts a season ending tournament at Dog River with clubs from Pensacola Jackson Biloxi and Quitman sending entrants. Events include four 25 target rounds at 16 yards and two 25 bird handicap rounds. Entry is $2.50 per event with $20 awarded to event winners and a trophy tie break for the George S. Goodbrad memorial. Sirmon and Luscher meet in a handicap duel for possession of the trophy.
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Gulf Hunting and Fishing Club
Dog River
Gulf City
John Sirmon
Henry Luscher
Southern railroads oppose proposed Southeastern rate order
Southern carriers representing major railroads and water lines challenged the interstate commerce commission's August decision on class freight rates in the Southeast. They argued the plan would produce unreasonably low rates in parts of the territory and raise short haul rates above long haul rates, calling the commission's proposed combination rates illogical and unnecessary.
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Washington
Southern Railroads
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southeastern
United States
Southern
Southern Territory
Commission
Junior Series Play To Resume Today In Baltimore
The Louisville Colonels and Baltimore Orioles meet in game five of the junior world series. Louisville seeks to end the deadlock after two early wins. Baltimore responds with a revamped lineup and hopes for a comeback. Pitching plans name Deberry for Louisville and Earnshaw or Thomas for Baltimore. Hot air drying hay in England is noted. Indiana voters advance past poll tax thresholds at age.
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Baltimore
Louisville Colonels
Baltimore Orioles
Colonels
Industrial maps of Mobile ready for press
Industrial maps of Mobile prepared by the staw docks commission and updated by the chamber of commerce have been completed and are ready for the press. About 10 000 maps will be distributed to show available ties around Mobile. A new site for J M Card Lumber Co is included in the latest map. The committee plans to collect city industrial statistics next.
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Staw Docks Commission
New Industries
Chamber of Commerce
Mobile
J. M. Card Lumber Company
Charman R. J. Milling
Gridders in Condition for Saturday Play
New York reports state that college football teams are in shape for Saturday's program. Penn State faces Georgia Tech at Yankee Stadium in a crossing of strong eastern elevens while both sides depart for New York. Pennsylvania travels to Providence to meet Brown. Yale's varsity, led by Kline and Allen, scored twice yesterday against a strong scrub squad.
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Nte
Penn State
Georgia Tech
Yankee Stadium
Golden Tornado
Bedeck
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Brown
Providence
Yale
Kline
Allen
Negro boxers meet at Brooklyn Park
Bennie Williams the South boxing champion contender meets Battling Freeman in a ten round bout at Brooklyn Park on Friday night October 9. A wrestling match tops the program with a six round prelim before the main event. A white fans section will be reserved.
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Bennie Williams
Battling Freeman
Brooklyn Park
Eli eleven unchanged against Georgia
The Eli eleven will stay the same against Georgia as Ted Lilly and Ralph Bloomer join Tad Jones staff. Zarakov starred in Crimson practice with two of three touchdowns. Army heads to Knox College.
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Georgia
Ted Lilly
Ralph Bloomer
Tad Jones
Zarakov
Crimson
Scrubs
Middlebury
Army
Knox College
Princeton
Bill Roper
Washington
Luee
Jack French
Leff
Jeff Rosengarten
Ernie Bart
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