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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1925
Page
8
Echols stars as Powellmen defeat Newark 9 by 0 with heavy hitting. Wheat and Olom spark offense with multiple drives while Rogers, Fessler, and Ortutt contribute key plays. Powellmen improve record as they head to Huntington.
The Pittsburgh club routed Brooklyn with 14 safeties as Meadows struggled on the mound. A ninth inning rally produced the decisive scores, with standout hits from multiple players including Brown and Wright while Putre worked the final frames for the win.
Meusel slugged six home runs over a week to highlight a surge in AL and NL leaders as he, Hornsby, and Harriett pace the circuit. The league leaders include Harriett Chicago and Louis players while Panamanian events show Lombardo and Bailey in key moments for the Newark squad.
New York and Philadelphia lead the majors with strong pitching and timely hitting as Western clubs falter. Orioles, Reds, and St Louis fall behind while Connie Mack’s Athletics extend a ninth straight win to top the American League standings. Philadelphia’s Sat Gray earns his seventh win. Chicago and Boston cling to the chase. Southern Association notes include Little Rock and New Orleans results.
Al Demaree describes a 1920s Philadelphia scam where a catcher’s sign signals were intercepted via telescope from a second floor window. A lookout watched the catcher’s gestures and relayed signals to a batter, enabling prearranged plays. The piece teases Al Demaree's forthcoming feature on a self tourney.
The New York Giants defeated the Chicago Cubs 10 to 3 to extend their winning streak to seven games. Key moments included a bases-loaded double by Jackson and multiple players contributing with hits as the Giants pulled away in the late innings.
Fragmented OCR notes show international teams Reading and Jersey City with scattered scores. Providence defeats Baltimore 10 to 3. Toronto Rochester and others appear with partial inning details and unclear team names.
The Browns won the afternoon contest 11 to 6 over the Boston Red Sox, stringing together early inning runs. George Sier collected another hit, raising his season total to 32 games with a safe plate appearance, while Gaston held Boston until the fourth inning amid a flurry of Browns offense led by Ross Wildnega.
Outdoor boxing season opens in New York with the second round of eliminations for the throne vacancy after Benny Leonard's retirement. Sammy Mandell of Rockford meets Jimmy Goodrich of Buffalo. Stanislaus Lougzs faces Tommy White. Clonte Tait meets Cristianouban title holder. Solly Seaman and Benny Val compete in the fifth bout.
Washington edged Cleveland 2-1 in a pitchers duel as Zachary faced Chis. Cleveland hit into three double plays with chances to score while Manager Speaker returned from Rochester to watch the game. Washington collected four doubles and two singles led by Naay and players like Sewell and Vile.
May 17 Troon Scotland 28th Women’s golf championship opens tomorrow and runs to Friday. Top players Joyce Wethered of Britain and Glenna Collett of the United States clash as preeminent contenders while entrants from Australasia Canada and Ireland join Britain. Troon offers seven courses within town and others nearby as backdrop for the event.
The Davis Cup second round between Great Britain and Denmark will be played in Copenhagen on May 27 29 29. GB players include J A Godfrey Captain J B Gilbert G K Kingsley J D Wheatley with doubles. In Brussels Belgium Jean Washer and A G Watson defeated Hudd and Mohat Lal India in a doubles match. American association results and local notes follow with mentions of Miss Collett Miss Wethered and others awaiting further rounds.
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