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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1925

Page

8

Percy Jones Flawless Game Beats Dodgers 3 To 0

Brooklyn Dodgers suffer a 3 to 0 defeat as Percy Jones, a left handed pitcher for the Chicago ARST team, delivers a clean game with timely support. Jones drives in a run with a second inning single while nabbed a run on defense and solo hits from teammates help seal the victory.

OKLYN Percy Jones Brooklyn Gers Jimmy Janns Dodgers Jones Adams Heathcote Statz Stork Mitchell Fournier Grimes

Solan Beats Boston 3 2 In Tight Southern Association Tilt

Solan by eight to six in a tense game as Boston rallies fall short after Day and pitching help, Lucius? Day, Sherdel and Schmidt for Solan guard the win while Gibson, Graham falter. Louisville? The Southern Association slate shows Atlanta 6, Birmingham 7, Little Rock 4, Memphis 2 with Omegus 5.

Outhern Association Ie Atlanta Jooga Birmingham Omegus Little Rock Memphis

J JowA Claims Hole in One Record of U S

Lemme in pomist Ike ball player. Al Demaree recalls Iowa’s forty nine golfers with a hole in one and cites Gene Sarazen’s tale of an earlier single stroke. He notes spectators, reflections, and the crowd’s reaction during a Columbus exhibition.

AL Demanee N. ¥. Giants Iowa Lowa Genel Sarazen Hagen Columbus Ohio Gene al Demaree Fms Associated Editora, Inc

Madison Hosts Omar In Sunday Semi-Pro Tilt

Madison May 22 Mahase Dutch Hess will send his semi pro teasers against Omar on Sunday. A hard tussle is anticipated as Omar defeated the Gay Monitors but lost to Logan. Madison beat Logan after a late rally and Hess reports new material to strengthen weak spots.

Madison Mahase Dutch Hess Omar Logan

Up Hill Battle Fails as Pirates Edge Giants in 10th

A brilliant up hill battle left New York defeated by Pittsburgh 6 to 5 in ten innings. A freak double by Traynor and a Grantham single produced the winning run. Barnhart extended his hitting streak to 23 games for the Pirates, while Wright Grantham and Kelly contributed key hits in a tense late game. Time, 2:10.

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Miss Wethered Retains Crown In Historic Golf Win

At Traon Scotland May 22 Miss Jayne Wethered won her third British ladies opening championship before a record gallery. She defeated Misa Ceci Lelteh at the thirty-seventh hole after a tightly fought match that swung with shifts in the early rounds.

Associated Press Traon Scotland Atlantic Jayne Wethered Misa Ceci Lelteh

Wesleyan Nine Defeats Marshall in Free-Hitting Tilt

Wesleyan college beat Marshall 16 to 1 in a free hitting contest at Buckhannon. Delong allowed nine hits while Wesleyan rapped twelve. Nichole homered, tripled, doubled, and singled. Barbera’s sprint to deep center highlighted the game. The two teams meet again tomorrow. Batter details note Delong and Bullman paired for Wesleyan, Nichols, Crist and Neal for Marshall. International League scores listed include Reading, Jersey City, Toronto, Syracuse, Rochester, and Buffalo. Providence-Baltimore doubleheader noted May 20.

Buckhannon Wesleyan College Marshall Collage Delong Wesleyan Nichole Jelong Barbera Love R. Wesleyan Marshall College OFC Bullman Nichols Crist and Neal Reading Jersey City Toronto Syracuse Rochester Buffalo

Sporting Feats and Flyers From Feg Murray’s Notes

A host of remarkable sports feats are recounted including Ranjit Sindhi driving a cricket ball a record distance, Babe Ruth’s long exhibition swat, Lillian Leitzel’s aerial stunts surpassing past marks, Mise Seltzer’s rope work, Sam Hice’s nine at bats with four hits, and Cannon Ball Baker’s record drive from New York to Los Angeles in under 72 hours averaging 43.4 mph.

Ranjit Sindhi Babe Ruth Giants Tampa Florida Columbia George Smithy Janis Wallop Polo Grounds Ranjits Lillian Leitzel Barnum and Bailey Ringling Brothers Circus Mise Seltzer Los Angeles Sam Hice Washington Senators Browns Sam Cannon Ball" Baker New York Baker

Francis T. Hunter to face Weidler in Edgewood tennis today

Olympic tennis star Francis T. Hunter of Beckley opens a series at Edgewood Court against Weidler with Beckley and Charleston players in a six singles plus three doubles lineup. Hunter, a noted editor, will be featured in future slow motion reels of world champions, while Edgewood clubs host the event this afternoon around 2:50 PM.

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Phillies routed by Reds in 11 to 7 game clash

Philadelphia fell 11 to 7 as Cincinnati launched a high scoring day. Curt Walker and Pete Donohue went 5 for 5 with homers, joined by Dressen and Roush also homering. Reds evened the series with a powerful offensive display.

Philadelphia Cincinnati Curt Walker Pete Donohue Dressen Roush

Nurmi Fails To Break Mile Mark At Harvard Stadium

Finnish runner Paavo Nurmi could not break his world mile record at Harvard Stadium Cambridge as he led James J Connolly of Washington to the tape by twenty yards. Nurmi’s 4 5s second mile pace lagged his record by 44 5s and the American record by 27s.

Associated Press Cambridge Mass Paavo Nurmi James J. Connolly Washington Star Harvard Nurmi Itk Norman Taber Ameritran

Junior High and Grade Schools Track Meets Today

Youthful athletes from across the city will compete in two track and field meets at Laidley field. The Lions Club aids the events directed by J W Duncan. Junior high teams from Lincoln Union Roosevelt Central and others are among the strongest, with about two hundred competitors expected in events for both boys and girls.

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