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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1925

Page

8

Glenna Collett Wins Second Women’s Golf Championship

Glenna Collett of Providence R I defeated Alexa Stirling Fraser of Ottawa Canada by nine up and eight to play in the 28 hole final at St. Louis Country Club to claim her second women’s championship. Collett posted 76 in the morning and 36 on the back nine. Fraser struggled with several errors, though showed flashes of strong play.

Alexa Fraser Ottawa Canada Louis Glenna Collett Providence Alexa Stirling Fraser St. Louis Country Club Mias Collett Tyman Miss Collett Mrs. Fraser Jess

St Louis Tops Chicago in Season Finisher

St Louis defeated Chicago in the final game of the season, sending the Cubs to last place in the standings. Brooka drove in four runs with two homers and a double, and the pitchers Sherdel O Farrell Jones Kaufmann and Hartnett contributed for St Louis while Chicago’s offense stalled.

Chicago St. Louis Cubs Brooxa Louis Sherdel and O'Farrell Jones, Kaufmann and Hartnett

Washington Wallop Spotlight on Leon Goslin Rising Star

The piece hails Leon Goslin of Washington as a breakout performer in the World Series chase. It notes his 23 years, disorderly but powerful season, three homers in last year’s series, twenty one total bases, flawless defense in seven games, and his rapid rise as a top run scorer and base stealer. The narrative also recalls his humble beginnings as a glass blower before baseball success.

Leon Goslin Washington Giants Leon Gnalin Ruth Pirates Louisville Earthmove Ogden Aubdie Colonels Thomas Lousvilla Brainard Koleyedare Kuvek MeKee Moser Archdeacon Skuvondome Malsel Porter Bhevey Ana McKee Dyson Mrannard Secont Tmne Julton Baler Leulevilly Ballenger Guyen Anderson Yon Archdoucon Beekee Thrimax Tie Sune Giugen Anderson Shi Tyan Nisl Ballimere

Boxing bout earnings and football fame amid era figures

An OCR filled with names and numbers cites Jack Gemsey earning over a sum for a 15 round boxing match, Bate Ruth collecting 52000 yearly, and Red Grangs weekly wages of 258 for ice hauling in Wheaton Illinois. It also frets about a biscuit company spending a million annually on ads and celebrates football idols like Wilt Grange, Grime, Mayer, and Heaton amid reminiscences of fame, public scrutiny, and advice to self reliance.

Jack Gemsey Bate Ruth Bell Red Grangs Wheaton Ill Knrv Ag Grange Dia Pune Freda Grange Mont Groce Mayer Grime Ima Gulder Wiltie Heston Grane Heaton Heeton Hho Dieston Grige Wood Bralen Moston Grune Heston Hee Grange Cuntion Weston Blaine Penu Chen Faye

Orioles Win Fourth Game 7 to 1 Over Louisville

The Orioles defeated Louisville 7 to 1 in the fourth game as five runs came in the fifth inning. Archdeacon starred with a long run and key plays, while Louisville pitchers struggled to contain the Birds on offense.

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West look ahead for more upsets in football

Football fans study a chaotic midwest scene as Grange and Purdue edge key rivals. Purdue loses and Northwestern and Michigan loom, with northern squads rebuilding. The piece notes shifting power among Big Ten teams and forecasts tense matchups shaping the season.

Rogers Hornsby Seeks Major League Home Run Title

Rogers Hornsby, manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, is described as the National League’s premier home run hitter, aiming for the majors lead with 29 homers in the season’s closing stretch. The Yankees’ Babe Ruth rival, Meusel, trails with 42 total long balls in 1922, while Ken Williams and others chase further milestones.

Rogers Hornsby St. Louis Cardinals St. Gaile Star Duh Meusel Yankyea Baheith Ensant Iy Ken Willams St. Louis Murpathy Homer Uorreard

College Baseball and Football Scores Mixed With College Notes

National League games featured Pittsburgh beating Cincinnati 4 to 2 and Chicago defeating New York amid rain in Philadelphia and Boston. American League results included Detroit 1 over St Louis 6, with other matchups clouded by rain. The piece also notes Indiana and Kansas wheat rivalry hints, Iowa and Minnesota college contenders, Notre Dame overpowering Lombard, and Beloit’s 69–0 warmup ahead of a big game next Saturday.

Pittsburg Cincinnati Badgers Indiana Indiana Normal Towa Arkansas Hawkeyes Tawa Minnesota Uth Mr. Spears Notre Dane Lombard Aqueline Beloit

Detroit Wins Final Two From Browns

St Louis loses both halves of a double header to Detroit 10 4 and 31 6 in a 1925 American League twin bill. Harry Heilmann leads Detroit with six hits in nine at bats as Browns commit errors. Cobb and Sisler briefly pitch in a wild all pitcher's game before Detroit’s two decisive scores.

ST. Louis Detroit Tigers Harry Heilmann Ty Cobo Tiger George Sisler Brown Cobb Sisler Otta Holloway Gossier Vangilder Wingard Hargrayr St Louis Stonir Carroll Woodall Slater Staulres Dixon

White Sox finish season by beating Indians in slugfest

Chicago, Oct. 4 The White Sox closed the American League season by defeating Cleveland 10 to 5 and sweeping the three game series. George Connally started strong with a first inning lead but Cincinnati, er, the White Sox rallied in their half inning. Connally finished the season as league leader with 42 stolen bases. The game featured old fashioned slugging and ends with a Sox win.

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Double Bill Reds in Cincinnati

Pete Donohue keeps the Pirates in check as Cincinnati hosts a double bill. Reds pitchers dominate, limiting Pittsburgh to few runs while the home club pursues a sweeping doubleheader split.

Double Bill Reds Cincinnati Pete Donohue Pirates

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