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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1925
Page
11
A fragmented OCR snippet shows a chaotic scene with a mother, husband, and references to late hours and card games. The language is garbled, lacking clear actions or place names, making precise reporting difficult.
In a tense Dusty Dell duel Greeneville cuts lead to one game behind as Lefty Rittenhouse delivers a two bagger in the eighth, scoring DeVoss and sealing a 2-1 Kingsport victory over Greeneville. Fleenor holds hard-hitting Redskins to five singles but Loach shuts the door late. DeVens shines on defense. Stockton and Schmidt spark the offense with key hits.
Morristown visits Bristol while Greeneville plays Kingsport as the Appalachian League slate unfolds today with two cross town games on the schedule.
The American League feature on tonight’s card includes Detroit at Washington, Cleveland at New York, St. Louis at Boston, and Chicago at Philadelphia, marking a full set of intercity matchups across the circuit.
The National League features Boston at Chicago, Brooklyn at Cincinnati, New York at Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia at St. Louis in a day of league play.
In Birmingham Chattanooga fell 4 to 8 while Mobile lost to Memphis 3 to 4 and Atlanta was shut out 0 to 6 by Nashville. New Orleans Little Rock game was rained out.
Scores show Boston 38 over Pittsburgh 11 and Brooklyn 7 over St. Louis 5 as parts of a multi game recap. New York 4 and Chicago 7, Philadelphia 3 appear with Cincinnati noted but not scored. Narrative context not provided.
Chicago 6 Philadelphia 5 Detroit 7 Washington 4 St Louis 9 Boston 7 Cleveland 4 New York 1. Eight teams are cited with final tallies from recent matchups, highlighting a busy standings snapshot across the circuit.
Kansas City beat Columbus 11 to 10, Milwaukee defeated Toledo 6 to 3, Louisville toppled St Paul 16 to 2, Indianapolis finished ahead of Minneapolis 4 to 2.
At Columbia Columbia 6 Greenville 5. At Charlotte Spartanburg 13. At Macon Asheville rain. At Augusta 5 Knoxville 4 in 11 innings.
In Raleigh the Winston Salem team defeated Raleigh 12 to 9 while Salisbury beat Greensboro 8 to 2. The results reflect Piedmont League standings as games conclude across two venues.
Rochester defeated Jersey City 9 to 3 while Toronto edged Baltimore 5 to 4 and Buffalo beat Reading 6 to 5. Syracuse lost 6 to 4 to Providence in a busy minor league baseball night.
Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey, has banned football and abandoned next fall’s schedule. A 500 student college cites open play as causing more injuries and disrupting studies. The president, Alex C. Humphreys, states year round training and winter exercise are needed to prevent injuries and maintain fitness, making the program impossible given other courses.
Owen Carroll, star pitcher for Holy Cross College in Worcester Massachusetts, has drawn many offers from major league teams urging him to abandon schooling for the big time. He has steadfastly rejected the lure of profits and remains devoted to his college team.
A collection of brief notes on early baseball leagues player movements teams and figures. Mentions Northwestern league 1879 Jersey City acquiring James Roberts from Brooklyn tosbwes, Philadelphia Athletics pennant talk, Tommy McMillen sold to Toledo, and various players and trivia spanning era events and golf and tennis mentions. Includes polo first game in 1870 and Olympic fund notes.
The passage notes Watuurskits athletes rarely break training and records together. Cowes Isle of Wight is praised as a premier yachting center. It cites a four pounds six and a half ounces discus. Portland Hunt Club Polo Association plans large scale polo this summer. College football coaches earn 10000 to 25000 dollars per season. Future Olympic sports programs will be limited to 16 days beginning with 1928 Amsterdam games. Helen Wills takes up golf to learn practical truths not found in books.
A collage of baseball notes cites Ty Cobb in 2604 games and keeps track of college and professional moves. It mentions several pitchers changing teams, farm moves, and potential elections, with light humor about Umpires and legends like Honus Wagner and Honus’ sheriff run.
Three good cars offered by Rent-A-Ford Company Shel by Street phone 543. Advertising notes a sale or trade option with contact.
Mystery surrounds a $25,000 jewel theft from Adele Philipp of 172 East Sixty fourth Street. The robbery occurred about May 19 but was kept secret until yesterday. Three men from an employment agency hired to aid in home renovations were questioned but deny knowledge. Stolen items include three diamond rings and two diamond earring sets valued as heirlooms. A city pawnshop check found nothing.
In the Chancery Court at Kingsport Sullivan county Tennessee H M McNeil Receiver versus J Gutman. It appearing Gutman is non resident publication for four weeks in Kingsport Times notifying him to appear on the first Monday in July 1925 to defend the complaint. If he fails the allegations may be confessed and the cause set for hearing. May 29 1925. Woriey and McAmis Sols for Complt. 5-30-41-Fri cn ted.
Kingsport Color Corporation sues Mc Dowell Lyon a non resident of Tennessee. Lyon must appear by the fourth Monday in July 1925 before the clerk and master in Kingsport to defend the bill or it will be confessed. Notice to run four weeks in Kingsport Times. May 28 1925. H M McNeil Clerk and Master.
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