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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1925
Page
6
Friday Collegiates 12 Brick Plant 0 and Saturday Cement Plant 34 Press 1 headline a busy sports week. Then a slate of games lists Eastman Big Store and Legion foes, with Brick and Cement fixtures set for Saturday.
Norton defeats the All Stars 5 to 3 in a see saw game with nine strikeouts by Crawford and 8 hits for Norton. Cross led the All Stars with three hits in four at bats, while Dorion and Crawford pitched for Norton. The game featured errors and late scoring in the final frame, with Norton holding the lead after a tense eighth.
The Collegiates routed the Brick Plant 12 to 0 Friday afternoon as Dunny Burgin pitched shutout innings and limited the Brick Plant to two hits. Doc Fritts stood out for Brick Plant with their only two hits. Milbourn at catcher appeared distracted by other concerns as light faded and the game ended in the seventh inning.
Eddie Rommel of the Athletics stands near 20 wins and may top 36 for the season. The ace pitcher, praised as perhaps the best fielder on the staff, could equal the feats of Walter Johnson and Joe Wood if his form holds.
The article credits Eddie Rommel with pivotal leadership behind Connie Mack’s Mackmen team. It notes Rommel’s role during early season victories and his continued impact despite injuries. Quinn also gains recognition for valuable contributions, while Fi2 Maul’s influence is referenced in past disappointing years.
The entry records the game time as 1 hour 50 minutes with umpire Mere Idith and scorer Jones listed among officials and scorers.
The notes recount plays with pitchers Humphries and Wax. Passed balls by McConnell and McClain. Hit batsmen by Leedy and McConnell. Dix scored on a wild pitch by Humphries. Time of game 2 05. Umpire Clyce and Scorer Jones.
The Dusty Nine and the Book Makers clashed in a local diamond battle yesterday. Cement hitters Snow and Cross led with five safeties while Dixon and Brogch each added key hits. Walters struggled on the mound for Press as Cement seized the lead late and held on for the 3 to 2 win.
Three base hits by Clarke and two base hits by Walters Snow Cross highlight a 3 0 win. Stolen bases by S Dix on Brosch and E Dixon noted. Dixon and Walters each struck out four times. Time of game 1 40. Scorer Smallwood.
Kingsport high school gridiron players entrain for Camp Hammond Thursday morning to begin light training for a strenuous season ahead. Coach Sprankle faces at least six vacancies with Dodd Merideth Calhgun Graduates and Hug Kemp ineligible while Devault is out with fallen arches. Blankenbeeler, injured last year, is in good shape and expected to contribute much this season. Tossasi Dorsey served at tackle last year and filled for Devyante on several occasions.
Yesterday's results show Boston 16 over St. Louis 4 and Washington 20 over Detroit 5. New York 4 defeated Cleveland 9 while Philadelphia 6 beat Chicago 1. Reaulte list includes St. Louis 11 to 0 and other scores such as Brooklyn 9 to 2 and Pittsburgh 8 to 2.
The oldest German society of artists plans a festival pageant in Dusseldorf depicting a thousand years of German ideals. Carl Aller authored the script and 300 performers will enact knights pages lansquenets and archers in period costumes. Each performance aims to draw about two thousand spectators at the Wik shelter park.
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