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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1925
Page
7
Washington’s Senators secured a pennant and earn a rest before the world series after defeating Cleveland and enabling St. Louis to win an extra inning clash with the Mackmen. Pittsburgh sealed the NL pennant by beating Philadelphia, while Giants were toppled to drop from second place.
Football season opens across the nation with Indiana college teams in action. Schedules list Eartham at Butler Baylor at Notre Dame Hanover at Wabash Bradley at DePauw Indiana Central at Franklin Vincennes at Rose Poly. Nation leads by defeating Pirates 4 0 with veteran J Scott on the mound. Bob McGraw, fresh from the A A, pitches for Brooklyn then loses to Cincinnati 3 2 in eleven. AMERICAN LEAGUE results Boston 5 Detroit 0 New York 6 Chicago 5 St. Louis 6 Philadelphia 4 Washington 4 6 Cleveland 3 2 NATIONAL LEAGUE New York 4 Pittsburgh 3 Brooklyn 2. Other games not noted. Washington may land a big boxing card, with talks of Eddie Roff and Skinney Waggoner to meet again, possibly Best vs a strong opponent on a future card. Lakewood Athletic Club books boxing program for Wednesday September 30, featuring Soldier Mack vs John LeTot in a ten round bout and three promising preliminaries. Grays awaiting Sunday’s game with former teammate Charles Killion, who will pitch for Odon in the five game series, after two games where he allowed one hit in the win and a loss.
Local football chatter centers on Marion with a halfback named Davidson promising long runs and Coach Friddle running two squads in nightly practice. Independent Coca Cola basketball meet eyed, upcoming Syracuse and Purdue games priced with box, reserved, and curve seating. A Boston radio alert of a city accident interrupts a Middleboro radio buyer’s day.
A NY column warns coaches face a major task keeping players from overconfidence. It cites the 1920s Yankees, Illinois football, Red Grange, Babe Ruth, and Helen Wills Lenglen as examples of how arrogance costs teams and careers. The piece notes newspapers and managers influenc e player mindset and recalls historic matches and opinions.
Indiana football squads face a crowded training camp as Ingram pins hopes on scrimmage work. Veterans Sibley and Winston anchor the line while freshmen and new backs push for spots. Syracuse and Purdue loom as tough early rivals with a Nov. dedication planned for the new athletic facility drawing wide attendance.
Toledo beat Indianapolis 5 to 1 and Louisville defeated Columbus 14 to 8. St Paul posted a 16 to 1 win over Kansas City.
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