Baseball in 1925: seasons, pennants and World Series
New York reports a prosperous 1925 baseball year with strong pennant races in both major leagues and rising minor league action. The Pittsburgh Pirates won the NL pennant despite early struggles, while the Washington Senators claimed the AL title as Babe Ruth's suspension and Yankees turmoil shook New York. The World Series was weather disrupted but set new receipts records. plans moved to an earlier end of the season and earlier 4:30 start times to avoid darkness.
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Town to Host Big Ten Outdoor Meet May 28 29
The town announces the annual Rich Vengiedloor track and field meet set for May 28 and 29. The event will feature multiple conference teams and enforce participation rules to ensure fair competition.
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Dressed Poultry Prizes At Charles City Shoot
Dressed poultry will be awarded as prizes at a Charles City shoot. The event starts Friday with a contest for dressed turkeys geese and ducks. Participants must register and form squads to compete in the fairgrounds arena and judges will award the prizes to winning entries.
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Faint News Scene Across Nation Sparks Snippets
Fragmentary chatter notes a news drought with no papers published for two days. Oddball items touch on milk used to quell a Wisconsin fire, a prison population uptick, and college life quirks. The piece mixes jokes, curiosities, and stray observations from various locales.
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Carpentier and Firpo Set for Return Bout in 1920s
Georges Carpentier of France and Louis Angel Firpo of Argentina, both knocked out by Jack Dempsey in the so called battles of the century, plan further action within three months. Firpo signs to meet Ermino Spalla in Buenos Aires next March, with gate receipts debated in Madison Square Garden negotiations.
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Minnesota Beats Towa State 32 27 In Minneapolis
Minnesota defeated Towa State 32 to 27 at home in Minneapolis. The Gophers limited turnovers and relied on Muller’s clutch play as Seonu and Crclones provided steady defense to secure the win on the home floor.
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Be BOXER 17 S Had 124 Bouts Sab Won Every One
Boxer 17 year old with 124 bouts has won every fight. His hard training and family boxing lineage, including grandfather and father, are noted as shaping a potential star. Experts hopeful he becomes a prominent figure in boxing history.
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Cornell Gagemen Resume Work for Tour of Illsinois
Mount Vernon, Dec 29. The Cornell basketball squad began workouts after Christmas. Coach Saalwächter has three days to prepare before a Jan 1 game at Bloomington against Illinois Wesleyan. The next day they face Milliken in Decatur, then Bradley Tech in Peoria. Captain Dean leads at forward with Raymond Clemmer and Green. Mullenberg anchors the pivot. Johnson Anstrom guard the backcourt as reserve Tump Hord adapt. Captains elected during this trip to Illinois.
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Josh Devore Won Sure Thing Bet In Town
A 1912 pennant tale recalls Josh Devore the Giants outfielder famed for boasting of his exploits and a traveling salesman who bet $500 that Devore was not the real player. The crowd gathered in the village store as Devore proved his identity with his father. The anecdote highlights Devore’s humor and a dramatic scene over the bet.
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Wing shooting described with vivid but tangled prose
The piece extols wing shooting as a refined form of hunting, contrasting it with trapshooting. It observes the hunter’s poise, timing, and instinct to keep birds unseen before a sudden flush, noting the shooter’s posture and method as essential to the sport.
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Drake U Has Great Valley Record for Past Five Seasons
Drake University football under Ossie Salem has built a strong Missouri Valley Conference record over five years, with 47 conference wins, 6 losses, and 1 tie for a .739 percentage. The Bulldogs lead most opponents, trailing only Ames and Missouri, and have defeated Grinnell, Kansas, Nebraska, Washington, and Kansas Aggies, while losing to Missouri and Oklahoma in recent seasons.
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Crowley Retained as Columbia Coach
New York December 28 Columbia University committees on athletics announced the reappointment of Charles F. Crowley as head coach of Columbia football. The decision ends debate over the Rockne incident and the Lions potential Notre Dame hire. Details of the contract and salary were not disclosed.
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Ansons Express Appreciation of Boyle's Services
Marshalltown baseball club writes a letter of appreciation to Frank Boyle Waterloo for three years of service as manager. John V. Bass, retiring president, notes careful finances, economy, and hopes to hire a playing manager in 1926 with comparable business skill. The stockholders extend heartfelt thanks and good luck for Boyle’s future.
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Illinois Central to Meet Grundy Center Reds Jan 6
Illinois Central shops basketball team travels to Grundy Center to face the strong Grundy Center Reds in an indoor game. The Reds are noted as a top semipro club in Iowa, while IC aimed for a solid performance in their Jan. 6 encounter.
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Drake U Basketball Team Faces Chicago Maroons Saturday
Des Moines dispatch reports Drake Universitys varsity basketball squad travels Friday night to Chicago to meet Coach Nels Norgrens Maroons Saturday. The team completed a two hour workout, their first since before Christmas, as they prepare for the contest.
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Boxing and baseball notes from town sports page
Hawkeye-Full Aason City boxing card looms next Monday with Buzz Griffiths facing Joe O'Hara while Griffiths also met Albert Knipp with O'Hara favored. Waterloo's Rick Roberts may appear in a semi. The column recalls Duke Slater and Lady Montgomery in boxing and notes several trades including Wambssanss to Philadelphia, Fohl moving Prothre to Portland, and Alphonsa Thomas joining the White Sox after a draft rule. Local billiards crowd at White's and results from the Three Guns session are mentioned.
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High Low Spots in Sport World
Toe Metarthy, former Goulstile Colonel and newly named Chicago Cubs manager, plans a Catalina Island camp greeting for his players on February 13 after a Chicago meeting with President Veeck. Also noted is Clark Pittinger’s release to Louisville American, part payment for Raurie Shannon. Lars Haugen, five time ski champion, leads Grind Beach open in Michigan with past wins at Brattleboro and Cary.
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Fall River Bantamweight Zivic Beats Janey in Bout
Pete Zivic of Fall River defeats Youngie Janey of Chicago in a bantamweight fight described as a publicity stunt by Jack Kearns. The piece notes manager doubt about a rematch and hints at boxing politics and future matchups in New York. Also mentions Tiger Flowers filing a challenge against Harry Greb and Charley Crowley named head coach at Harvard-Notre Dame football context.
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Upper Iowa Opens Season at Iowa Wesleyan
Upper Iowa University coach Doc Barman drills his Peacocks ahead of the season opener at Iowa Wesleyan, six days away. The squad, strengthened by new players, faces a tough schedule and will test itself against Mount Pleasant, Parsons, and Fairfield quints in early games.
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Iowans Prepare For Marquette Setto In Milwaukee
Iowa City reports the Hawkeyes will meet Marquette in Milwaukee as the last non conference game before the home stretch of conference play. Coachs aim to sharpen lineups and plays after a four day layoff and three wins in four close games. Captain McCannell and Van Deusen lead a settled lineup with Hagar Miller Pops Harrison among the rotation as Iowa eyes a conference start at Chicago on Jan 9 and Michigan on Jan 11.
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