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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1925
Page
10
Brooklyn Dodgers sweep two wins over Cincinnati 7 3 and 13 7 to topple the Reds while the Giants ride past the Pirates 2 1. McGraw’s Giants close ground on the leaders as Cincinnati slips to third with the Dodgers and Giants gaining.
Mullens wins two weekend games in bitterly contested outings at Killarney and Scarbro with Kennedy strong on the mound. Crummit and Coffey share relief duties. Mullens bats spark scoring as Lusk Kennedy and Early contribute. Pure Oil team hopes for schedule certainty as August and September dates open.
The Meusels are the most famous brothers in big league baseball with Irish and Bob Meusel drawing contrasts with Ivy Wingo and Red Wingo. Irish starred in high school and minor leagues before joins the Yankees, while Bob pursued a parallel ascent. The brothers clashed in World Series eras and once hit six home runs in two days, showcasing their unique family act in early major league history.
Argentine swimmer Miss Lillian Harrison endured seven hours in the English Channel aided by Ishak Helmy of Egypt before collapsing and being rescued. She declared she would not attempt the Channel again while spectators cheered from Dover. Gertrude Ederle was expected to attempt the crossing next week.
Detroits Snodgrass defeats Wal WILMETTE in four sets to claim the clay court tennis title. The match features veteran players and a dramatic finish as the audience witnesses a high level clay court final amid regional sporting action.
Johnstown defeated Clarksburg 6 to 4 despite being outhit. The locals rallied with a seven run burst by the first five innings lifting the team to the win. Glivares delivered a key sensational stat late to revive the crowd.
The Collegians defeated Dunbar and Charleston on a road trip with strong pitching and timely hitting. Key performances included notable work by Jack Carney and Oss Garper as the team pursues more wins against nearby opponents.
New York Giants defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 2 to 1 in a four game series opener. Scott bested Meadows in a pitching duel as Custer and Rarwart doubled for the Giants and a fourth inning wild pitch scored the other run. Rain halted play for an hour and a half.
Donald Strachan of Philadelphia, protégé of Willand Tillen TL, defeats Dan ald Couto of Nashville to advance to the second round. Arthur Meben of San Francisco wins easily over Milt Flas of Chicago. Other seeds win with varying margins.
Chicago tabbed Len hits and solid pitching as the Braves controlled the game. Savuttman replaced Milstead, Chard came close to perfection with a double, while Merritt and Garnement provided key offensive support in a tight matchup.
A dramatic late rally powered a win over the Senators as Cleveland teammates Miller Sewell and Reuther contributed key plays. The contest featured injury time and shifting leads with tight defense and late-game hits deciding the outcome.
Tan O War filly sets a record sum at Saratoga births with a $30 000 price. The yearling, a daughter of Man o War out of Tuscan Red, sold to Sifes Cox Brady for racing next season. Brady, who founded Huntline area stable, is represented by G Wynn Tompkins and J Jones at the sale in Kentucky fields.
Philadelphia opens with a rally in the eighth inning to defeat St Louis 5 to 4. Cochrane drives in two with singles, Blomquist belts his 18th homer, and Hale, Toole, and Miller contribute key hits to push ahead after a rough start by the Browns pitching.
Emmanuel defeated South Street 13 to 3 in a West Side church league game. Milkv's bore run with McWhorter highlighted the win as the standout moment for the mumsnet baptist church ten. Key players included Ray Savion Brown and McWhorter with contributions from Tremmah.
Wheeling Stogies beat Fairmont 11 to 6 in Wheeling with Cyran of Fairmont forced out after a first inning head injury. Second game of the series set for tomorrow. Pitcher notes: Wheeling 3 runs in first, Fairmont 6 in total.
Detroit overcome a four run first inning by Boston and ties it in the ninth before winning 8 to 7 in the tenth. Cobb singled and then scored after a steal of third, Hazell fielded Hermann, and Detroit completed the comeback.
Cumberland defeats Scottdale in a close nine inning game with Cumberland scoring in the local half and mounting a late rally. Key players include Smith Krueger Garon Parhan Secrist Egbert and Rancnow for Cumberland while Scottdale features Averunn and others as the game unfolds with scoring effort in multiple innings.
The Qadiy Up Selection Committee set two additional trial matches before finalizing the Super international team to face England in the Wightman Cup at Boreat Hilla Friday and Saturday. Helen Villa of Barkenny California is named No 1, Bra Molin of New York is No 3, with a third member to be decided after a test at Forest Hills between Mary K Browne of Los Angeles and Eleanor Gots of New York. The winner secures No 3 on the team. In England, STAPLEHURST reports a youth Exel hailed as the most brilliant student ever graduated from local schools.
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