Historical Events
- 20th Davis Cup: USA beats France in Philadelphia (5-0)
Lady, Be Good!
George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin's 1st collaborative musical "Lady, Be Good!", featuring siblings Fred Astaire and Adelle Astaire as a brother and sister dance team, closes at the Liberty Theatre, NYC, after 330 performances
International Lawn Tennis Challenge
International Lawn Tennis Challenge, Philadelphia, PA: Vincent Richards & R. Norris Williams clinch US 6th straight title; beat Jean Borotra & René Lacoste of France 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 for 3-0 lead; ends 5-0
Famous Birthdays
- Dickie Moore, actor (Expert, Oliver Twist, Little Men), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2015)
- Stan Lopata, American baseball player, born in Delray, Detroit, Michigan (d. 2013)
About September 12, 1925
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 98 years, 7 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Virgo
