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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1925
Page
14
Norton defeated the local All-Star team 5 to 3 in Friday’s opener. Dorton fanned 13 while allowed eight hits. Crawford allowed four. Cross led the All-Stars with a 3-for-4 showing in a see-saw contest marked by several errors.
Nortonites claim both games against the selected teams in a decisive doubleheader. The matchups featured strong performances from key players as Nortonites extended their winning streak and maintained control in the standings.
The Dusty Nine and the Book Makers clashed on the local sand lot with Cement edging Press 3 to 2. Snow and Cross powered the Cement offense, while Dixon yielded six safeties as Walters held the Book Makers to two hits, with a tense finish in the fifth inning.
The Collegiates defeated the Brick Plant 12 to 0 Friday afternoon, ending the game in the first seven innings due to darkness. Dummy Burgin pitched shutout ball, allowing only two hits while his team capitalized on Brick Plant errors and steady hitting led by the Collegiates. Doc Fritts had Brick Plant’s two hits as Burgin and the field controlled the game.
Eddie Rommel, ace pitcher for the Athletics, is nearing a record season with over 20 wins and potential total above 30. The article notes his 27 wins in 1922 and 18 wins last year, with a career over 100 victories for the Mackmen and strong fielding as a key asset.
The article credits Eddie Rommel with pivotal pitching for Connie Mack, noting his string of early-season victories and comeback after injury. It highlights Rube Walberg and Quinn for contributing, but emphasizes Rommel as the standout behind Mack’s success.
A weekly luncheon in the model apartment of the domestic science building at Pasadena Junior College invites pupils studying French German or Spanish to practice language skills under the guidance of their teachers. Tea is served.
The report lists the game time as 1:50 with the umpire labeled Mere Dith and scorer Jones as the designated official details.
Struck out, by Humphries 3, by Wax 5. Passed balls, B. Mc Connell 2, McClain. Hit batsmen, Leedy, McConell, Humphries, S. Dix on. Wild pitch, Humphries. Time of game, 2:05. Umpire, Clyce. Scorer, Jones.
Three base hits by Clarke powered Cement Plant past Perss 3 to 0. Walters, Snow, and Cross each added two base hits while S Dix, Brosch, and E Dixon stole bases. Dixon struck out four, Walters four. Time of game 1 30. Scorer Smallwood.
Kingsport high school football players entrain next Thursday to Camp Hammond for light training ahead of the season. Coach Sprankle must fill at least six vacancies due to graduations and ineligibility. Returnee Blankenbeeler, injured last year, appears in good form and aims to cover for Bud Hug’s departed role.
The text notes Devault is a college player at the callage position with Dorsey as tackle, who filled in for Devault on several occasions. Dorsey started at tackle for most of last season and served as a substitute when needed.
The two positions are filled satisfactorily and a fine team is expected. Those attending camp should mail their applications immediately. Football uniforms will be issued at Central High each afternoon at 3 o clock this week for campers.
Yesterday results show St. Louis defeated 11 to 0 while Philadelphia lost 5 to 3. Chicago fell 9 to 2, Brooklyn won 9 to 2, Cincinnati 8 to 2, Boston 4 to 2, Pittsburgh 8 to 2, and New York tied 1 to 1.
The oldest German society of artists completes plans for a summer pageant in Dusseldorf. Carl Aller has written a thousand-year panorama of German ideals featuring 300 performers. Costumes from the Malkasten. knights pages lansquenets and archers enhance the medieval setting.
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