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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1934

Page

5

Boners Maple Avenue team breaks losing streak in Merday game

The Maple Avenue club upset expectations by holding Carr China to a tighter pace, surprising heavy hitters as Babe Jears led the backbone of Carr China. Foxx boosted power with two homers, tying Babe Ruth’s July 1927 mark midseason, while Twilight League plans loom with Labor Day realignment.

Maple Avenue Duredmr China Avenue P Stro Cina An & Ng Avenue Carr China Babe Jears Garr China Carr China ‘Povs Jimmy Foxx Babe Ruth Foxx Ruth

Labor Day Baseball Day Arrangements Debated

Labor Day is planned as a big baseball day with two double headers. Morning and afternoon games are discussed as managers whisper among themselves about schedules for that date. No final decisions have been made yet, but arrangements are hoped to mirror past big days.

Labor Day

Maple Avenue Wins Second Twilight League Game

Maple Avenue ball club defeated the Colts 11 to 9 in seven innings at Fetterman diamond. Cotton led the winners with three hits and three runs while Dick Robinson earned the win on the mound. Colts struggled in field with five errors but capitalized on them to score most runs. Garrell and Willis contributed for Avenue with steady hits. Umpires Trader and Jones. Scorers J. Richman and McDaniel.

Maple Avenue Ball Club Colts Dick Robinson Fetterman Diamond Cotton Avenue Maple Avenue Club Maple Avenue H. E. Garrell Willis Barrett Robinson Cole Sand Beverlin Behan Hudson Smallwood McCracken Wince Trader Hartley Moran Reneman Haddix

Crossword Puzzle Jumble From an Old Page

A condensed cross word puzzle item with scattered clues and garbled phrases from an old newspaper page. The readable bits hint at Across clues, regions, numbers, and terms including American Indian and sodium, with broken spellings and partial entries. It's a damaged text fragment offering a glimpse of a daily puzzle column.

National League Scores and Upcoming Matches

Yesterday results include Cincinnati losing 6 to 7 at Pittsburgh and a 7 to 5 Pittsburgh win in 11 innings. Philadelphia beat Brooklyn 4 to 2, Boston defeated New York 4 to 1. Protests aside, Chicago swept St Louis in two games, and teams head into today’s schedule with several highlighted scores.

Cincinnati Pittsburgh Philadelphia Brooklyn Boston New York Chicago St. Luis St. Louis W. L Pet

Detroit at Cleveland and other top baseball matchups

Detroit faces Cleveland while Chicago plays St. Louis and Washington clashes with Philadelphia. Boston hosts New York in a full slate of intercity games likely shaping standings and rivalries.

New York Detroit Cleveland Boston St. Louis Washington Philadelphia Chicago

Ex Senator Phillips Visits Grafton Renewing Old Ties

Former State Senator A Hood Phillips, assistant postmaster in Washington, stopped in Grafton this morning on his way to Fairmont. He spent the day renewing acquaintances, saying the visit was strictly social with no political significance.

A. Hood Phillips United States Senate Post Office Washington Grafton Fairmont Phillips

Famous Autograph Door of Lew Cody’s is Lost

Stollywood reports the famous autograph door from Lew Cody’s Beverly Hills home is missing. Auctioneer Bedillion valued the carved floor piece at 3,000 dollars. The door hung at the den entrance and was pried from its hinges before removal.

Lew Cody Stollywood Deans Redmillion Beverly Hills Bedillion Cody

Wife of Congress Member Is Injured Near Barboursville

Huntington reports Mrs. George W. Johnson of Parkersburg, wife of the United States representative for the fourth district, was seriously injured in an automobile crash near Barboursville. She was taken to a Huntington hospital with five broken ribs and other injuries.

Huntington George W. Johnson Parkersburg United States Barboursville

Yankees Back in Lead With Big Win Over Red Sox

The New York Yankees moved back to first in the American League after a doubleheader sweep of Boston, 11 to 2 and 2 to 1, as Lou Gehrig slugged his 31st and 32nd homers. Lefty Gomez pitched superbly in the opener. The rest of the league saw varied results including Cleveland dropping to second after Myatt’s season-ending ankle injury and the Athletics taking the opener against Washington.

New York Yankees Boston Red Sox Lou Gehrig Yankees Henry Johnson Rube Walberg Glenn Myatt Detroit Tigers Myatt Indians Frankie Pytlak Walter Johnson Athletics Washington Pinky Higgins Joe Cronin Philies Brooklyn Dodgers Curt Davis Browns Giants Pinkey Whitney New York Giants Boston Braves Charlie Dressen Reds Pittsburgh Pirates Sam Jones St. Louis Whie Sox Chicago West Pepper Campbell Hemsley

Hotel Manager Lets Girl Owing Big Bill Go Free

Mary Weiseman an 18 year old from Pittsburgh was arraigned for non payment of a hotel bill. The hotel manager’s noble gesture prompted the magistrate to free her and send her to Pittsburgh on a Travelers Aid Society train. Louis Meyers the hotels credit manager offered to charge the bill to overhead if needed. The magistrate praised Meyers and told Weiseman to send the money when able.

New York Mary Weiseman Pittsburgh Big City

Son of Senator Injured When He Falls Off Horse

Robbie Caraway, 18 year old son of U S Senator Harrie Caraway of Arkansas, is in critical condition in Dyersburg hospital after falling from a horse at Newbern Tennessee last night. He attended West Point for two years and was reportedly unconscious, with his head seemingly striking concrete. Mrs Caraway was en route to the hospital.

Dyersburg Tenn Robbie Caraway United States Harrie Caraway Arkansas Newbern West Point

Prison Without Walls for Gals Proves Success

Alderson Federal Industrial Institution for Women near Alderson showcases dormitory style housing, individual attention from doctors and vocational experts, and varied activities. Since opening seven years ago, 380 women, many drug addicts, are trained for citizenship with strict parole follow up and limited escapes.

Harris Alderson Federal Industrial Institution Franklin D. Roosevelt Mary B. Harris Congress Department of Justice Washington Cincinnati

Pirate Scare Aboard City of Grand Rapids Continues

Coast Guard and armed guards chase pirates near harbor as two boats approach a steamship. Radio says all is well though crew and passengers fear the worst. Racine guards board City of Zion as six bells ring and the City resumes normal duties.

O. K Coast

Pension board details laborer assessments over railroads

Continued notes on the pension board with Lee M. Foldy of St. Louis representing labor. The board administers a fund created by a two percent salary assessment on employees with railroads supplying an additional four percent.

Lee M. Foldy St. Louis

Hitler Aspired to Seize Power in Military Backed Move

The article outlines Hitler's drive to become chancellor with Reichswehr loyalty, notes the president’s role under the constitution until an election, and describes Hindenburg nearing death while Hitler’s supporters push for a political shift. Neudeck report says Hindenburg was visited by Hitler, with doctors reporting stable but fragile condition.

Drwin Bumke Pertor Court Hitler Propaganda Bureau Reichswehr Re Army Hindenburg Germany Reichwehr Hindenberg Heichswehr Army Thewehr Neudeck Germany von Hindenbure Berlin

Sentinel Classified Rates And Ads Summary

Classified rates indicate 2 cents a word for the first insertion and 1 cent a word for each additional insertion. Minimum 46 cents. Ads must follow the regular column style with consecutive insertions. Readable items include room for rent and motor company references. buyers seek Indian Head pennies and Lincoln Heads, with coin catalog needs and premiums.

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