Pirates Ready for Opening World Series at Forbes Field
Pittsburg hosts the Washington Senators in the 1925 World Series opener at Forbes Field after clinching the National League pennant. Manager McKechnie primes the squad for the fall classic with final practices and pitching plans targeting Lee Meadows or Vic Aldridge as starters. Spectators flood the city as 45,000-seat capacity is prepared with extra stands and filled hotels for the anticipated clash.
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Baseball season ends as Senators and Pirates eye post season
New York Oct 5 AP The regular major league season closed with the Senators and Pirates preparing for the post season in front of their leaders by eight and a half games. Cubs dropped to last in the NL after losing to the Cardinals. Browns and Tigers finish behind Senators and Athletics in the American and will share in world series spoils with Reds and Cardinals in the NL. Hornsby of the Cardinals leads the NL batting race for the sixth straight year at .403, one of three season hitters over .400 along with Burkett and Cobb. Heilmann wins AL batting crown at .393, Mostil has 42 stolen bases in the AL, Carey 43 in the NL. Hornsby also tops majors with 39 homers. Meusel leads the AL with 33, Ruth tied for second with 59 set all time. Coveleskle leads AL pitchers with 20 wins, 6 losses, while Sherdel edges Vance in NL with 16-6 vs 22-9. Bottomley tops NL with 227 hits, Simmons leads AL with 250. Cuyler of the Pirates leads the runs with 144, Simmons 121.
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Rapid Fire Practice At 200 Yards For Pocatello Club
Pocatello Rifle and Pistol club held rapid fire at 200 yards with prone and standing positions. Brian led with 48 in prone while Roche had 47. Roche totaled 39 to 35 in rapid fire to edge ahead overall, as the first practice builds toward next week’s 200 yard qualification course.
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World champions leave for Pittsburgh for 1925 World Series
The world championship baseball club began its trip to Pittsburgh to open the 1925 title contest with the Pirates on Wednesday. A crowd cheered as 26 World Series eligibles, two rookie pitchers, club officials, and players’ relatives boarded a special train. Manager Maria received a good luck greeting from Calla as Walter Johnson drew applause on departure.
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Tigers win twice as Heilmann shines in batting surge
Baseball recap shows Detroit Tigers defeating St. Louis in a doubleheader. Heilmann powered two games with key hits while Browne’s errors opened battings, and Heilmann led the circuit with six safeties in nine attempts. St. Louis pitchers Holloway Basler Wingard Vangilder Hargrave faced Detroit in the twin bill.
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Sharp quake taps Georgetown seismograph overnight
A sharp earthquake disturbance registered at Georgetown University seismograph from 11:18 p m to 12:30 a m directed 18060 miles south of Washington. Everett Scott of the Senators ties a league record by six world series appearances. White Sox defeat Cleveland 10 to 8 in Chicago to sweep the series. George Connally drives in two with a triple and scores himself. Mostil leads the league with 42 stolen bases.
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Cincinnati and Chicago Tie Furiously in Season Finishes
National League action from Cincinnati and Chicago closes the season with Pittsburg winning 4 2 and 4 1 over Reds as Donohue holds Irates. Brooks boosts Cubs in a 7 5 win over St Louis in Chicago final game. American League ends day with St Louis at Detroit in a double header 10 4 and 11 6.
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Glenna Collett Wins National Women's Title at St Louis
Glenna Collett of Providence Rhode Island defeated Mia Alexa Stirling Frazer of Ottawa Canada to win the 36 hole final at St Louis Country Club by one up. The United States retained the women's national championship as Collett played superbly throughout the match yesterday. Frazer was noted for her strong play but Collett emerged victorious in the 36 hole final.
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Outdoor boxing season ends with double headliners at Polo Grounds
Paul Berlenbach world light heavyweight champion meets King Salomon Panama in a ten round main event. Johnny Dundee faces Babe Herman in a 15 round semi. Sid Terris vs Jack Bernstein and other bouts lighted card. Weather could push show to October 13. postponement announced by promoter James J. Johnson after athletic commission approval.
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Four Top Games Next Saturday in Eastern Gridiron
Four intercollegiate football games lead the eastern schedule next Saturday. Georgia Tech meets Penn State at Yankee Stadium with Penn State holding a 2–1 edge in their series. Yale hosts Georgia after last year’s 7–6 Yale win. Marquette faces Navy at Annapolis and Lafayette travels to Pittsburgh to test Lafayette’s upset win.
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Tech Tigers Scrimmage Signals Strong Preseason Form
Tech footballers under Coach Hutchinson held their first preseason scrimmage at Hutchinson field. The squad showed depth with veterans and reserves, building toward a showdown with Utah Aggie Frosh and Caldwell, Idaho, Montana Miners, and Weber later in the schedule.
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Racing and sports meetings listed across cities
A calendar notices several racing and golf events including Metropolitan Yockey club at Jamaica Kentucky Jockey club late meeting in Chicago Cumberland Fair association opens in Cumberland Maryland grand circuit trotting opens in Lexington Kentucky French open golf championship at Chantilly Ei lish women s closed championship opens at Westward Ho
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