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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1925
Page
11
The K O P team moved into the lead with a 6 to 4 victory over the Marines. Elks and State House are set to replay their contest, pending a rescheduled date and location.
President James C. Smith called a Twilight League meeting at 8 p.m. at the Elks club to discuss possible dates for two games in the league. Managers from four teams will be consulted on schedules while no dates were finalized.
By Feg Murray specification notes seven pitchers averaging mid forties, led by Stanley Harris and Venn Cree with 40, Walter Johnson 48, alongside Moxridge Coveloskie in distress. Hazel searches for youth after world championship, adding Gregg Ruether Zachary, while Cincinnati Boston and others show older arms. Washington's staff holds a historic age record with most veterans on the mound.
A collage of sports musings and opinions touches golf technique, boxing forecasts, and baseball managerial mentions. Includes thoughts on the value of the minor leagues, Yale rowing, and comments on Wilbert Robinson and Sergeant Gowdy returning to baseball roles.
Percy Jones limited the Giants to six hits while Chicago bunched timely hitting to win 7 to 4. Brooks homered and drove in a run with a single and double, Gowdy added a homer, and Hartnett led Chicago in a 7 to 4 victory that salvaged a split in the series.
Babe Ruth belted his first homer of the season but the Yankees dropped a 4 to 4 decision to the Indians. He added two singles as New York managed six hits off southpaw Miller in a rough game at Cleveland.
Powell men aim to halt Parkersburg’s Big Red in a Sunday game at Kanawha City. Charleston Senators pitcher Kirk Heatwole faces Wood County foes including Jessy Rebols and Shorty Onar as fans expect a hard fought contest in improving weather.
In Boston on June 11 the Browns secured a second straight gate from the Red Sox as Kenneth Wana led St Louis with a key seventh inning rally. Janine plated a run, Williams made a shoe string catch, and Sisler contributed in the field as St Louis won 2-0.
The Cardinals were defeated 7 to 5 by the Dodgers in a wild late game. Leadius Bateman of the National League delivered a long drive into the right field bleachers in the seventh. Petty drove in key runs, with Haines and Taylary contributing in relief efforts amid shaky defense.
June 11 report from promoter Humbert J. Fugazy outlines a tentative July 2 date at the Polo Grounds for Walker versus Greb and Weinert versus Willis, moved from June 19 due to Walker’s foot infection. Approval by the New York State Athletic Commission is required and the schedule hinges on Furney’s rounds before July 3 Giants game.
Kaufman Josters won an easy victory over Schwabe and May in a Retail league game by 4 to 4. Bullington pitched effectively, fanning 12 in seven innings, with Gates leading the attack adding a two run double in four at bats.
Washington Senators lost to the Detroit Tigers 7 to 4 as Walter Johnson suffered his third defeat of the season. Whitehill pitched steadily for Detroit with key support from Woodall and Marberry in relief. Score details show Detroit scoring in multiple innings and securing the win.
In Cambridge Springs Pa on June 1 Miss Fritzie Stifel of Wheeling upset Mrs J Raymond Prick of Pittsburgh to reach the semi finals of the north western Pennsylvania women's championship golf tournament. Stifel won 2 and 1. Louise Macdonald of Pittsburgh also advanced by defeating Jane Herron 6 and 4 while in the lower bracket Mrs HL Terner of Pittsburgh beat Grace Matjon 2 and 1 and Mrs Joseph Brealek of Buffalo beat Mrs JA Hires 1 and 1.
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