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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1925

Page

9

Twilight League thriller as Elks edge Oil Service 8 7

The Fighting Politiciana and the Thundering Herd keep a neck and neck race in the Twilight League. Elks rally past Oil Service 8 7 after falling behind six runs. Key hits and errors decide the late innings as Beers and Mudnall spark the rally.

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Eckberg to Remain Backfield Coach at West Virginia

West Virginia University announces Gus Ekberg will remain backfield coach for the Mountaineers this season. The decision completes the football staff with Rodkev's general chair, Nussell Meredith leading the lines, and Ward Lanham moving to freshman duties. May Hill is eyed for freshman coach, with Ward Latham stepping away from his post as former recruiting leader.

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Kaufman Tossers Defeat Woodrum In 21 Run Victory

Kaufman team led by Bullington and Graves builds a 21 run win over Woodrum. Pannaliy and Mettman contribute late hits while Hoffman delivers key deliveries. Woodrum pitchers struggle as Kaufman bats surge with 12 late angles.

Dullington Kaufiwa Brothers Dotaid Levene Woorrum Bullington Pannaliy Mettman Cave Tallantes Bullington c Graves Hoffman W. Kaufman Rublington Miehwote Donnatly

Frank Worthy Repeats Circuit Win at Toledo Pace

Frank Worthy driven by Fred Egan wins the 2:11 pace at Toledo on opening day of the 1926 Grand Circuit, carrying 8,000. Ryan's entré takes heats two and three, after a slow start. Dr. Strongworthy wins the 2:12 trot in three easy heats with Murphy. Lulla Forbes leads the 2:10 pace via heats three and four, Johnny Thomas follows Tulsa. Red Top wins the 2:08 pace, Nat Ray driving as a new distance record is set, surpassing the prior 1:71-2 mark set by Dr. Hu Rong in Memphis 1903.

Toledo Ohio Fran Worthy Rhevorite Fred Egan Ryan's Entré Waregan Fiattan Crit A McKinney Dr. Strongworthy Murphy Lulla Forbes Johnny Thomas Tulsa Red Top Nat Ray Hurong Memphia

Powellton Edges Jodie In Tight 8–7 Victory

Powellton defeated Jodie 8 to 7 in a hard fought game. Welch pitched well but received limited support at times. Noss Young hit a homer in the seventh and Gill reached on bases with key plays as Powellton tallied four runs in the eighth to seal the win.

Powellston Tia Fuad Tut Flowelltun Infeld Oxley Poe Dunbar Bill Young Stark Tong Noss Jodie Welch and McKlethan W. Young Legg and Christinn

Phillies defeat St. Louis in 3-2 comeback win

In Philadelphia the Phillies edged the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 as Hornsby belted a home run for the visitors, tying the game in the ninth before a late two-run double decided the outcome. Lavin and O'Warrell pitched for Philadelphia with Couch and Wissen in relief.

Cardinals Philadelphia St. Tuts Hornsby Lavin Laruis Phiadiphia O'Warrell Evatwer, Couch and Wissen

Giants Defeat Chicago 3 to 1 in Windswept Tilt

New York bests Chicago 3 to 1 as Terry drives in the decisive run with Belly aboard in the seventh. Kent Greenfeld starred, holding Chicago to a slim margin while Giants hitters built a lead.

New York Terry Kelly Cubs Chicago Ted Belly Isgns Kent Greenfeld Tur Compar Giants Aix Wits York Cooper Pan Siyder Greenfeid

Cigarette Sets Record Attempt in Atlantic Passage

Cha rd Hong igyrette, reportedly attempting a speed record, left New York for Atlantic passage and reached Atlantis in a time described as under two hours. The craft reportedly faced delays and an official time was not confirmed. owner Crombin Hani Mersley pledged further attempts after the recent test.

Albany Chard Hong New Ren Jett New York

Beresford Beats Hoover In Thames Sculling Race

July on the Thames saw Jack Beresford of Braeland defeat Hoover in a close three length sculling event. The race featured a collision near start as Beresford gained the lead, with Hoover unable to respond after the British bow cleared.

Putney Maeland Tank Beresford, Jr Braeland Waleter Hoover Paraniuh Philadelphia Hoover Beresford Beresfard Howser

Eswodale Drops Close Contest With Ward

Belldale lost a hard fought game to Ward 4 to 2 yesterday. Thompson for Eswdale and Ripley for Ward pitched well, but Ripley edged ahead to secure the victory for Ward.

Eswdale

Gotham Bantam Wins From Curtin

Badia Martin of New York former world bantamweight champion defeats Irish Johnny Curtin of Jersey City at Queensboro stadium after Curtin cannot answer the bell for the seventh round. Referee stops the bout at the end of the sixth due to Curtin's injuries including a fractured jaw and damaged eye. Tax valuation shows 91,640,008 as listed by local authorities.

New York Badia CanPonball Curtin Martin

Pirates Rally to Beat Brooklyn 4 2

In Brooklyn on July 18 the Pirates rallied in the ninth to defeat the Dodgers 4 to 2. Fournier hit his thirteenth homer of the season as Brooklyn pitching faltered in the final frame. Hubbell started for Hobbs and faded late after three singles and an error aided the decisive rally.

Brooklyn Pirates Wiltur Hubbell Hobbs Stock Fournier Seacom Moore Burnnart Arteta Grantham Smith Ea Bieber Goouhsay Aldaides Drookstin Coe Tierney Aldriegs Sai Umpires Mecermivk Tuma

Yankee English tilt opens in California and Canada tour

WHEW, YORK July 13 The combined Dixford Cambridge tennis team will open its American campaign tomorrow at Nassau Country Club Glenteve and at the University of California team England will meet peer college and club teams across the United States and Canada during their stay Four singles matches tomorrow and four doubles matches Wednesday

Whew York Dixford-Cambridge Inerrow Nassau Country Glenteve S. 1 University of California United States Canada

Boston beats Cleveland in nine inning homer drama

July 16 at Cleveland Boston won 22 to 11 after Carlyle hit a home run with a runner aboard in the ninth. Beaton used five pitchers, Neubauer Brown University and Wingfield effective late, while Ross and others contributed for Boston. Cleveland’s lineup showed multiple pitchers in the rough defeat.

Carlyle Cleveland Beaton Neubauer Brown University Winfield Boston Claveland Puffing Ross Wingfield Beachoff Smith Miller Skaute L. Sewell Myatt Shrdiu Shrdivaup

Blue Creek Nines Defeat Powermen In Tight Qualifier

The Blue Creek nine edged the Charleston Power company 8 to 7 in a dramatic ninth inning at Blue Creek. Raymond Shriver delivered a clutch home run with two out and two strikes in the ninth to seal the win as Donnegan’s pitching held firm after early misplays. Cummings stood out as the star, finishing with a strong showing in the qualifying round and breaking through late to push Blue Creek to the win.

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Home Run Wins for Dehue Nine over Whitman

A home run by Fong and a long drive by Cormier spurred Dehue to a 7 5 victory over Whitman. Whitman rallied late, scoring three runs in the last two innings, but Dehue held on. Hughes and White each struck out seven as pitching dominated. Hughes left after eight due to injury, tossing three innings with ten ribs broken.

Fong Cormier Lomgurafin Dehus Whitman Ponta Cane Ban Whitman Aude Tree Wits Hughes White Whia Halle Walsh Nicely Watson Nehue Mattson Dehna Dehn Cannon Walsh and Hust

Gauley Bridge Captures Two In Weekend Baseball

Gauley Bridge posted a two game baseball sweep over Vaughan in weekend action. Saturday’s close contest featured Rand Leans scoring with Henry Heilge and Battery Brown and Walker outstanding. Sunday’s one sided win saw Vaughan held to four runs as Walker, Kitchen, Enieky and Hopsey contributed to the victory.

Gauley Bridge Fitindley Brown Walker Dent Hayth Puffarnd Othe Barrage Vaughan Ganley Bridge Walker and Kitchen Enieky, Nut Hopsey

Handley Wins From Scrabbo in 6-4 Victory

Handley took a 6-4 win over Scrabbo as pitcher Cinder nna Warner allowed 14 hits. The White Oak squad trailed early, rallied with three late runs, but solid fielding from Malone and timely hitting by Tithow helped Handley secure the victory. Thompson and Elswick stood out defensively and at the plate with two doubles and a single.

Ecarba Handlay Mae Cinder Nna Warner White Oak Xeora Ineher Malone Tithow White Dale White Thompson Elswick Amie

Huguenot fashions cited in London dress sphere

A skewed reminiscence on English and American tastes notes the influence of French Huguenots in London’s fashion scene. It highlights lightweight foulard scarves, summer cravats, and airy textures as preferred summer wear, citing Fonted fabrics and notable centers like Spitalfields and Marclesfield.

London Stepney Pratiures England Marclesfield Cheshire Na Foulard Vrayat Alika

Baseball scores and standings from varied games

American Association with Columbus and Minneapolis results plus Milwaukee and Toledo tallies. International Jersey City and Toronto games listed with inning notes. Reading Syracuse Baltimore Rochester Providence Buffalo double header mentioned.

American Association Columbus Minneapolis Indianapolis Milwaukee Toledo St. Paul Louieville Kansas Reading Syracuse Baltimore Rochester Providence Buffalo

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