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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1925
Page
3
Partial OCR lists players and batteries from several clubs including Detroit Boston St. Louis Philadelphia and others. Names such as Scott Meadows Smith Cochrane Snyder Bassler Bush Dixon Gray appear in fragmented form with missing context and positions. Weathered source text preserves team pairings and player mentions without complete game details.
Yesterday's results list Indianapolis 1 0 Milwaukee 0 7 Minneapolis 10 3 Columbus 1 1 Toledo 6 7 St Paul 2 11 Louisville 9 9 8 Kansas City 4 2 Chicago 4 New York 3 Cleveland 7 6 Washington 6 Nat League Chicago 8 13 Boston 1 3 Cincinnati 4 St Louis 5 Philadelphia 4 No other games scheduled.
The Petersburg Miners lost 14 to 0 to the Rumble Town Sluggers in a rough game. Eastman allowed only a few hits as the Sluggers scored fourteen. Carlyle and Eastman each had two hits. Tislow, Burris and Catt had singles. Next up, the Miners travel to Petersburg to face South Washington Sluggers with Eastman again on the mound.
Bob Downey hurled seven innings for Loogootee against Bramble yesterday. After his relief the score remained tight, but Bramble edged Loogootee 16 to 15 in twelve innings. Fans praised the local pitcher’s effort.
Malone Specials traveled to Vincennes Sunday and defeated the Bear Cats 6 to 2. Dorey pitched well for Malone with Armes in the battery. For Vincennes, Miller and Bulbaum paired with Dorey?
In the Wabash Valley tournament the Washington Grays were defeated 6 to 1 by the Vince Merchants. Grays left runners on base and failed to hit safely with men on. Hunt pitched well for the Merchants while the locals managed only two safe hits.
In a high scoring ten inning game Washington fell to Bicknell A B Cs 12 to 11. Errors plagued both sides as three new fielders in the Specials lineup struggled to settle in. The Specials led 6 to 0 by the third inning but Bicknell tied the score in the fourth and the game remained in doubt thereafter. The Specials next face Cornettsville at Cornettsville next Sunday.
Dr Rang's golf team defeated Sam Boyd's squad in a Washington entry club tournament finishing 2412 to 2416. Low scores by Cr Bier and John Cook at 82 highlighted the day. Individual eighteen hole totals list Rang's side captains J W Lindsey in the mix and many named players contributing to the final tally.
The Eagle Gun Club holds its regular shoot tomorrow afternoon at the traps south of the JB and O Relay. Two teams from out of town are shown to display skill with the gun. Loomogtee and Odon teams are expected to compete against local shooters. Baker of Votee defends his recent gold medal title amid plans for Labor Day events. Local officials report a political note with the Seymour board of safety voting 5 to 1 to abolish the Board of Works after veto override by Charles L. Kessler.
United Press from New York reports that wives and mothers increasingly affect boxing careers. Benny Leonard quit a top title to please his mother. Tom Gibbons retired from fight life due to his wife's illness and home life. Jack Dempsey faces future choices guided by his wife. Other cases show wives managing camps, finances, and training, with outcomes tied to family wellbeing and fighter success.
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