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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1925

Page

8

Twilight League heats near stretch as leaders clash

The Gazette League narrows to weeks left with four walks to decide. Thundering Herd beat Charleston Lumbermen 2-1 while State House Politicians toppled Caseys 5-0 and Marines forfeited a win. standings tighten as Elks and Knights of Pythian vie for top spot and Hoy battles for the Mall circuit lead.

Seth Thundering Herd Dirace Charleston Lumbermen Ile Barton rPark Ben South Hills Knights of Fythian Ford Mall Baripes Pythians Kanawha Park Armory Park NuWay Cleaners Goshorn Hardwaremen M16 Bats House Oram Weeet Categain & Gazette Laidley Field Elks Tim Cherlestem Lumber Charleston Harper Brady Bee Dering Herd of Elks Maholles Boors Elka Harker Sahara Harlet J. Hudson Hepeley Singis Balladurghen Crows Hensley Crowe Hughart Thomar

They Swim on Sundae and Other Oddities of Sport

A column mixes humorous anecdotes about athletes Gertrude Egerle and Helen Wainwright with stray sports notes. It touches on Egerle’s ice cream cravings and a proposed English Channel attempt, then shifts to various local baseball and bowling-like scenes, naming teams, players, and a fountain of colorful details from multiple games and park settings.

Tratnitur Gertrude Egerle England Calala Dover Helen Wainwright America Gertr Ream Olympia Pool Long Beach Long Island Parla

Phillies split doubleheader with New York Giants

In the first game Virgil Barnes allowed three hits as Philadelphia beat New York 4 to 0 or 7 to 6? The summary notes a 6 to 0 shutout in the opener and a rally in the eighth inning of the second game to win 10 to 7, with Barnes performing well alongside Hing in five scoreless innings.

New York Séueen Giants Phillies Philadelphia Virgil Barnes Philles Jimmy Hing New York Tenn

Pa Slattery Wanted Some Of That Too

Jimmy Slattery, Buffalo middleweight star famed for his sharp fighting, scored a six round decision over Young Stribling. His father Souk and Sid Sutherland praised the victory while Pa Stribling and others disputed the referee’s call, leading to a tense moment before telephone bragging followed.

Aldemarke Jimmy Slattery Buffalo New York Jimmy Souk Sid Sutherland Tela Aatary Young Stribling Butaio Mu Pa Stribling Gionk Baan So Jong Associated Editors, Inc

Cleveland Wins Doubleheader Over White Sox

Cleveland defeated Chicago in both games of a doubleheader, 3 to 1 and 3 to 4. Buckeye held the White Sox to seven hits in the first game, while Shaute outpitched Engros and Connally in the second. Joe Sewell drove in five Cleveland runs.

Garland Buckeye Chicago Cleveland

Busher Pitcher Laughs at Luck in Middletown Showdown

Gerald Woodruff of Milldale pitched for Middletown against Gigatonbury in the Middlesex County baseball league. He struck out 23 in 14 innings but lost the game. Woodruff is named captain of next season's Amherst nine.

Middletown Conn Gerald Woodruff Milldale Gigatonbury Woodruff Amherst

Hold State Net Tourney at White Sulphur Springs

The annual open tennis championship for West Virginia will be held at White Sulphur Springs starting July 26 under the United States Lawn Tennis Association. Entries close July 19. Events include men’s and women’s singles and doubles, plus mixed doubles. The Greenbrier hotel and White Sulphur Springs Inc. donate trophies for men’s and ladies singles after three wins. Worry Tait chairs the tournament committee.

West Virginia White Sulphur Springs W. Va United States Middle Atlantic States Greenbrier Hotel Worry Tait

Knight to lead Wheeling High as athletic director

July Knight of Grafton and former West Virginia Wesleyan star, along with coach Jost Yoar at Wheaton High, is named athletic director and head coach at Wheeling High School. Announcement made today clarifies leadership for the Wheeling program.

West Virginia Wesleyan Panhandle City School Clarksburg Ionn Knight Grafton Jost Yoar the Weaton High School Wheeling High School

State Golfers Begin WV Qualifying for White Sulphur Tourney

White Sulphur July 5 Approximately 100 entrants expected as West Virginia state golf association holds first qualifying round for the tournament at White Sulphur course. Early scores include 80 by Round leader, with many notable figures such as Jules Pollack and Sammie Belfore on site. competition to continue with more qualifiers tonight and play to start tomorrow.

White Jules Pollack Densmore Shute Sammie Belfore Golf Association Tony West Virginia State Golf Association Profesional Greenbrier Club Minttle Huntington Wuterteur Pallade J. Bumgerdner A. R. Beisel Guyan Golf Club W. W. Rixey Princeton A. M. Rewnd Harold Bloch Forrest McNeil F. E. Armbrunter P.M. Snyder J. Prost A. Edetburg H.C RM. Rownd Tom Hock Clark Fulton D. T. Hownd W. F. McIlhuney Z. A. Black A. A. Wheat J. G. Cochran MW. DP. Lee FG. Turpin D. G. McClure J. L. Hawkins T. Jc. Wardman F. M. Cochran P. U Fhaney W. R. Grey F. Brown, Jr Leach Cracraft Co. H. Holden Charles Smoot O Reporter David Willameon W. P. Wilson W. A. Cyncraft

Gauley Bridge Takes 5 4 Victory Over Powellton In Pitchers Battle

Gauley Bridge defeated Powellton 5 to 4 on the visiting team's diamond in a pitchers duel. Brown pitched strongly for Gauley Bridge against Neal of Powellton. Key moment came with Bill Young, Powellton first baseman, featured in the game. Final innings shown include a 400 200 018 scoring line for Gauley Bridge and 004 201 id-43 for Powellton.

Powellton Gauley Bridge Brown Neal Poweliton Dunport Bill Young A. Walker Kitehan Neal and McKiethan

France Wins Lawn Tennis Honors at Wimbledon

France secured five finals honors at the Wimbledon championships with Jean Borotra and Hens La Coste winning the doubles in a five set match against Ray Casey and John Hennessey. Mile Suzanne Lenglen was crowned queen of the women's singles for the sixth time by defeating Joan Fry. La Coste claimed the men's singles title, while Elizabeth Ryan captured the doubles with Barn De Morphurgo in a separate final.

Wimbledon France England Jean Borotra Hens la Coste Ray Casey San Francisco John Hennessey Indianapolis Mile Suzanne Lenglen Misa Joan Fry la Coste Borotra Mile Lenglen Elizabeth Ryan A. Y. Bridge C. G. MelJquaham Borotta Misa Elizabeth Ryan

International League scores and late game notes

In a busy slate Baltimora Reading 9 Syracuse 9 and Toronto 8. Rochester beat Buffalo 15 6 in 14 innings in the first game, Rochester 4 Buffalo 9 in seven innings. Providence 1 Jersey City 2 the game ended early in the eighth due to permit rain delay.

Baltimora Reading Syracuse Toronto Rochester Buffalo Providence Jersey City

White Golf Hosiery Reflects Shifting Style In Golf Attire

The article traces how fashion cycles drive golf stocking colors from the rainbow of bold hues to plain white as golf moves from the rich to the middle class. It notes that costly patterns once prized by wearers are now widely available, and describes accompanying attire and footwear choices for a period look.

Phils

Frasier Says Say It, Odd Baseball Scores Found

Odd baseball score snippet shows Cleveland 4 Chicago 2 in first game and Cleveland 4 Chicago 3 in second. Boston, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, and New York appear in jumbled form with references to a proposed or unseen schedule. No clear game context or full teams are provided.

Boston Brook New York Pasdelphia Pittsburgh Sresees Philadelphia Boston Wee Washington Aereenene National League Chicago Brooklyn Cincinnati St. Louis

Ballerin Beats Martin to Defend Lightweight Title

New Jersey fighter Mike Ballerino retained his junior lightweight crown with a 16 round judge's decision over Brooklyn's Vincent Pepper Martin in New York. The bout featured relentless exchanges as fans witnessed a tense championship defense.

Ballering Martin New York Mike Baller Ino New Jersey Vincent Pepper Brooklyn

Braves complete clean sweep of three game set over Dodgers

Braves win the series finale 4 2 as Latty Vargas, newly acquired from Boston College, pitches and limits Brooklyn to 10 hits. Braggarts from Poston and others supply support while Ehrhardt and Gibson pace the Dodgers with erratic relief efforts. The game features a late surge by the Braves, securing a decisive victory at Brooklyn.

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