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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1925
Page
3
A ragged recount of a local doubleheader notes larger bleacher capacity and crowd enthusiasm. Players, radio broadcasts, and fans like Dad Clements are pictured amid lively chatter as Rice hits, umpire calls, and a Burgh outfielder’s dramatic snag spark laughs and excitement. Walter Hatfield attends briefly before returning to the store.
The Democrat notes Gaylord Palmer and Hayes of Palmer & Webster praised for their service during the series. Atwater-Kent radio received a clue about a Grebe gynt hrophase used Thursday as sets performed admirably. Fritz From timely reappears inning after inning, while Bill Giliam remains a daily presence. The paper carried a complete box score of Wednesday’s game, delighting fans with the differences in seating and play.
The Chicago boy Smith formerly Tony Marino is described as clever with gloves and favored to win when he meets Waggoner, who is toning up this week. Waggoner will travel in from Indianapolis and Smith was once a miner turning to boxing in Chicago. Basketball buzz grows in Indiana high schools as interscholastic games start statewide.
John H Spencer shifts focus during a campaign, signaling possible support for Pittsburgh rather than Ford land. Vic Aldridge and Martin County are among likely backers, with Frank Denver joining events from Wednesday through Thursday and staying involved from start to finish.
The outlook for a state champion ship team this year under Coach Burl Friddle improves daily as he drills candidates after school to 6:30 p.m. He conducts position trials to build a stronger local squad and earn spots on the regular team. Sam Aldridge in Mitcheltree township, Marie County, watched his son Victor Aldridge pitch the Pirates to a win over the Senators in Pittsburg, following the Pirates clinching the National League pennant.
Taylor, former Bicknell football standout, seizes center spot for DePauw varsity. The rangy sophomore disrupts plays, repeatedly forcing fumbles and tackles, earning praise in a press report noting his standout performance in a recent game against Butler.
After nineteen innings yielded a 2 2 tie, the Cubs won 2 1 over the White Sox. Cooper pitched for Chicago allowing five hits as the Cubs completed the comeback.
Vincennes Indiana October 9 Vincennes high school faces a bleak outlook as coach Jol Adams rebuilds the basketball squad with no veterans and limited material. Only a few holdovers from last season remain while football commitments reduce available players. The schedule opens with hard tests against top Indiana quintets, including Evansville Central and Bloomington, with multiple return matches planned into January and February.
Vic Aldridge pitched a decisive game for the Pirates, fending off the Senators in the fifth and ninth innings to secure victory. The Indiana Springs native began on sandlots, starred at Central Normal in Dartville, and first drew big league notice with a no hit run game for the Indians years earlier, per the Napolis Star.
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