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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1925
Page
13
Pittsburg October 15 John A Heydler NL president congratulated the new world champions praising their grit and comeback in the series He thanked the gamest club in his twenty years in baseball and noted the Cubs victory in Chicago city series amid praise for umpires and team sportsmanship
Roger Peckinpaugh set a World Series record with eight errors as the Pirates defeated the Senators 6 to 4. Ray Kremer starred on the mound for Pittsburgh, while Max Carey and Kiki Cuyler sparked the late offense. Carey tied a series mark with four hits, and Altrock recalled past double-hitting legends from 1906.
Peter De Paolo set the world automobile racing mark for a mile and a quarter on the New Rockingham Park board track with a 32 3-5 second lap at 138 2-10 mph in qualifying for the 250 mile championship. Hill followed with 38 2-5 seconds at 134 7-10 mph.
In West Virginia circles, the Upper Tugaridders face long odds but aim to upset the favored Gary squad this Saturday. The matchup continues from Page Twelve as fans anticipate a hard fought game under tough conditions.
Washington saw the Pirates edge the Senators in a tough game as Bill McKechnie praised his club after a come from behind victory. Stuffy McInnis led morale while Everett Scott ended his consecutive games streak, and Harris hinted at future pennant plans with Europe calls slated for December.
In Marseilles a 14 year old girl Helane de Vos fatally slashed a 10 year old playmate with a pocket knife. The grisly incident occurred during a dispute, shocking the town and drawing police attention. Investigations continue as authorities seek motive and custody.
Fans crowded streets and player boards to watch Washington’s fall to Pittsburgh. Walter Johnson’s bid to join baseball immortals faltered as Goose Goslin’s final strike marked Washington’s loss in Game Three. Mrs Coolidge and President Coolidge followed the early innings with interest as the game wore on.
He was compelled to return a desk, learning the outcome soon after the contest concluded.
Havana spectators witnessed a life saving demonstration turn fatal as Miss Florence Kilroy drowned after diving for a rescue. Her companion and several other demonstrators tried to reach her but found no body until life was extinct, believed to have struck a rock during the dive.
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