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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1925
Page
3
New York reports Tom Gibbons arrives from Atlantic City to finish training for the 15 round heavyweight title fight with Gene Tunney at the Polo Grounds. Berlenbach must defend his light heavyweight crown against Jack Delaney before season end, with Stribling and Slattery cited as top contenders.
In Rome on May 12 a note says a summer program for American students will be held in the Villa d Este gardens at Tivoli. The course runs July 13 to September 12 and covers a special mass course in landscape study.
A fragmented report mentions a 13 year old pupil connected to Lyonsdal and a farmer church setting. It references a shooting incident, a funeral or memorial at Intermer cemetery, and a music course with instructors Corti and Signor for violin piano and composition.
Fragmentary text cites vegetable compound for weakness and nervousness. Mentions pills and open to Pebbatts Liver Pills. No clear event, person, or date established in readable portion.
Silas DeLagle and Charley DeLagle near Mt Mariah yesterday morning when a rock thrown at a boy ten struck the eye. The boy walked home crying then sought a doctor as the physician noted dilated pupil and pressure near the rock impact.
American League standings show Philadelphia leading with 28 wins and 11 losses and Washington at 26 15. Chicago 23 18 Cleveland 19 20 St Louis 21 24 Detroit 20 25 New York 15 26 Boston 14 14. National League lists New York 27 12 Brooklyn 23 17 Pittsburg 21 17 Philadelphia 19 19 Cincinnati 19 20 Boston 21 14 Chicago 25 15 St Louis 25 15 Southern League shows New Orleans 26 4 6 20, Nashville 24 22, Memphis 26 6 62, Birmingham 24 23, Chattanooga 24 25, Mobile 2 7 449, Little Rock 20 31 75.
Yesterday's results include Washington defeating New York 6 to 3 and Detroit beating Chicago 8 to 6. St Louis won 10 to 2 over Cleveland. Boston slipped past Philadelphia 5 to 3. National League games saw New York 8 over Brooklyn 4 and St Louis 6 over Cincinnati 3. Chicago 6 defeated Pittsburg 5. Philadelphia 12 defeated Boston 16. Southern Association scores include Chattanooga 5 over Mobile 2 and Little Rock 6 over Birmingham 8. Nashville 8 tied New Orleans 7. Memphis 6 beat Atlanta 5. Sally League results show Asheville 6 tied Knoxville 6 and Charlotte 22 defeated Columbia 0 while Greenville beat Spartanburg 9 to 7.
Major league games include St. Louis at Cleveland and Chicago at Detroit with Washington at New York and Philadelphia at Boston among others. In the Southern League, Chattanooga visits Atlanta and Birmingham hosts Little Rock with Knoxville at Asheville and Macon at Augusta plus Spartanburg at Greenville and Columbia at Charlotte.
New York June 2 Paul Berlenbach was signed to defend his light heavyweight title against Jack Delaney of Bridgeport Conn at Yankee Stadium on July 17. Negotiations were handled by Dan Hickey and Tex Rickard. Berlenbach won the title in a 15 round bout with Mike McTigue Saturday night and may face Harry Greb and Jimmy Slattery next.
Bucking ham the four masted steel bark once called The Queen's Ship ends a historic voyage. Sold for 10000 dollars to Waratha Coal Company at Double Bay New South Wales after refit costing 270000. Built in 1867 she ranged from Halifax to Puget Sound Honolulu and the Orient.
Prof Bernera John Wilden Hart, lecturer at the Liverpool Geographical Society, claimed Germany had 8000 spies across Europe before 1914. He said German billets in Belgian towns were arranged three years prior to war, and British intelligence learned naval plans for the Jutland battle 24 hours before German move. He urged young men to join intelligence services amid rising spy activity.
During the Creek Indian War a stronghold was built near the site of present Fort Gaines on the Chattahoochee River to protect Georgia's western frontier. It was named for General Edmond P. Gains, a U S Army officer prominent in operations against the Creeks.
One of Georgia's oldest landmarks, the Beck Home in Kingston sits about a half mile from town center. It was bought in 1850 by Dr Francis R. Goulding, a noted author, who remodeled it to fit a school he taught in for several years.
Washington reports a surge in questionable mail leads to stricter postal screening and prosecutions. Parents and groups urge more protection for children as foreign and domestic dealers face interception, seized material, and warnings about penalties for obscenity.
Arrival and departure times for Thomasville A. C. L. and Atlantic Coast Line depots are printed as information only. North and southbound trains follow Eastern Standard Time, while westbound trains use Central Standard Time, one four minutes slower.
The Pullman Slesging Cira service arrives in Birmingham at 1 a m and departs to Atlanta at 7 00 p m. The Birmingham Atlanta route shows trains arriving and leaving on a nightly schedule. The notice lists times but may contain OCR errors.
Passage notes publications boosting post office legal work and magazines shifting to newsstands. It mentions Gusta Evans Wilson author of St Elmo and Dr. F C Ticknor author of Little Giffen of.
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