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Kingsport Times

Location

Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1925

Page

7

Quest for Title Obscure by William C Fownes Highlighted

The article recalls William C. Fownes long but era marked by near misses in the national amateur golf scramble. Fownes entered from 1907 through 1923 with few titles and multiple near finals, noting losses to Ouimet and Jones, amid wartime gaps and lasting praise from Chick Evans in the spotlight.

William C. Fownes Fownes Warren K. Wood Brooklyne Francis Ouimet Bobby Jones Chick Evans

5 Leading Hitters in the City League

Leading hitters from the City League highlighted in a Times feature. The section compiles top batting averages and notable performances, urging readers to consult the paper’s Want Ads for area sales and bargains.

Times

Men’s Fall Tennis Tourney Opens at Country Club

Sixteen players entered the men's singles event at the Country Club. Six of eight preliminary rounds are complete with two more to finish by Tuesday evening. Championship and consolation cups await the winners, with matches continuing by elimination.

C. P. Edwards C. T. Herndon C. P. Platt Carl Goerdell A. W. Little, Jr Clinton Minnich C. C. Holmes Stanley Angle Henry Ford Don Williamson E. R. Koeniger Hagan Minnich Dawson King Shelburn Ferguson Luke McAmis C. M. Gibson Edwards Platt Little Holmes Ford Koeniger Herndon Goerdell Minnich Angle Williams

League Standings Update With Scheduled Games

Yesterday no Sunday ball results recorded. Today Spartanburg plays Knoxville Greeneville hosts Asheville Columbia visits Augusta Charlotte battles Macon.

Spartanburg Knoxville Greeneville Asheville Columbia Augusta Charlotte Macon South Atlantic Ad Ee Eeeeseenceee Spartanburg Orserseree Erssbpeseendeecese Greenville Nancessseseoss

Baseball Standings Snapshot From Early Season American League

Brooklyn 4-10 Cincinnati 3-8 New York 3-0 St. Louis 1-5 appear in this brief standings tally showing team records and early performances.

Sports matchups set for four city series

St. Louis visits New York while Chicago hosts Boston Cincinnati plays Brooklyn and Pittsburgh travels to Philadelphia in four Major League baseball schedule pairings.

Pittsburgh New York Cincinnati Brooklyn Et St. Louis Chicago Boston Brooklyn Philadelphia

St Louis Beats New York 7 6 In Yesterday's Result

The St Louis team defeated New York by 7 to 6 in yesterday's game, with the win securing a close finish and notable scoring moments.

Scores Snapshot From Evening Games

The Chattanooga team improved to 8-4 while New Orleans sits at 7-2. Nashville posted 8 runs as Mobile scored 7. Memphis defeated Birmingham 6 to 2 in the listed matchups.

Chattanooga New Orleans Nashville Mobile Memphis Birmingham

New Orleans at Chattanooga and Birmingham at Little Rock

College basketball action features New Orleans visiting Chattanooga and Birmingham traveling to Little Rock for decisive conference games.

New Orleans Chattanooga Birmingham Little Rock

Ruth Defends Suspension Over Late Arrival

Babe Ruth explains a Saturday morning delay and late arrival as a minor rule infraction while blaming manager Huggins for suspending him to deflect the team’s poor performance. He says he was ordered to return to New York and not to ride back with the team.

Swat Ruth Buckingham N. Y Ball Park Hug

Player defends his conduct and criticizes coach

A player contesting a suspension accuses coach Huggins of incompetence and public blame shifting after a late-season road trip. He claims he trained hard, denies excessive drinking, and says the suspension will hurt the team as the coach failed to fix past issues that cost a pennant.

Cleveland Huggins Washington

American Legion Meeting Tonight at the Community Y

Members of the local American Legion post are urged to attend the regular monthly meeting at the Community Y tonight at 8 o clock. Previous summer attendance has been good and members should come with a buddy as important business will be discussed requiring all members attention.

The American Legion

Weekday and Weekend Games Schedule

Listing of games this week with matchups including Eastman versus Brick on Monday and Collegiates versus Eastman on Saturday. Other games include Big Store against Legion on Tuesday and Cement facing Press on Thursday and Friday.

Eastman Ab H Pet Brandon Smallwood Duncan Hamilton Meredith Jeffries White Holmes Sellers Shepherd Brick Plant Pet Crossee Crawford Parker Milbourn Trimble See Bacon Sells Ee Meredith Hancock A Coats I Big Store Ab Pe Ae Williams Townsend Seavy Miller Flora Reny C. Roach Ee Vaughn Roach Simpson Priddy Mead Fibre Ab Gilmer H. Lady Luster Jeter Downey Little Nings Rr Cooper Jones Dorsey McKinney Gibson McDavid E. Dixon Patton H Pet. K. Ce Ley Kane Clarke Walters McConnell Higgins Simpson Barker Ewe K. Coley E. Kinney Ee Ee Clarke Eastman Eastman Eee Brick Plant Seve Ee Eee E Eee Big Store Cement Plant Mead Fibre Legion Bom Op Vie Io Pet Eastman Legion Brick Big Store Mead Press Cement

Dove season opens tomorrow with bag limit of twenty

The federal and state laws permit dove shooting beginning Tuesday September 1. The bag limit is twenty. Ensure the hunting tag is on your coat and the license card is in your pocket. Licenses available from county court clerks. Write to the Game and Fish Department in Nashville for copies of the game and fish law.

Game and Fish Department Nashville Game and Fish Law

Allen's Garage vs Claude Taylor Public Notice

In Kingsport Tennessee a civil action shows Claude Taylor a non resident debtor. An original attachment was levied on his property and returned. Publication in Kingsport Times is ordered for four consecutive weeks. Claude Taylor must appear within 30 days to make defense or the case will proceed ex parte. August 17 1925 E D Smith City Judge.

Kingsport Sullivan County Tennessee Claude Taylor E. D. Smith

Order of Publication in Lockie Young v John Young

In the Law Court at Bristol Tennessee John Young a non resident must appear by the third Monday in September to defend a divorce bill filed by Lockie Young or risk being confessed. Notice to run four consecutive weeks in Kingsport Times dated August 8 1925. Clerk J B Anderson. Deputy J K Brown.

Lockie Young John Young Bristol Tennessee State of Exparte Kingsport Times J. B. Anderson J. K. Brown

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