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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1930

Page

6

Limiteds and Parkersburg duel set for Sunday at home

Morrison will work the mound for the National Limiteds against Parkersburg Independents in a eagerly awaited Midd-Atlantic clash. Ford and Williams promise a strong infield and top talent from Clarksburg and Fairmont to bolster the lineup, with Pickus joining from Detroit to add power. Local fans expect a packed crowd as Grafton and surrounding towns supply players, marking one of the region’s premier baseball days.

Parkersburg Ford Bute Sefeming Morrison Clarksburg Fairmont Ee Williams Hame Pickus Pairmont Cronin Brown Urbeale Grafton Quottaville Century Raskals

Local sport page aims for coordinated coverage plan

The Sentinel seeks cooperation from team managers fans and others to cover local sports properly. Readers can contact the sport editor at 580 or bring copy by 9:80 oclock on publication day. An upcoming weekend features the AllStars and a weekend game against Keyser with McGuire and Stankus.

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Baseball Leaders Chart From AP Show NL Star Klein

Major League leaders list from the Associated Press highlights the National League top batters and run producers. Klein of the Phillies leads in batting with .411 and runs with 105. he also shows 113 RBIs and 164 hits. O'Doul of the Phillies leads doubles with 34, while Comororky and Wilson tie for triples with 33. Cuyler of the Cubs has 27 stolen bases. In the American League Gehrig of the Yankees tops batting with .392, Ruth leads runs with 116 and RBIs with 135, Hodapp of the Indians has 148 hits, McManus of the Tigers leads doubles with 33 and stolen bases with 16, Reynolds of the White Sox tops triples with 15, and Ruth also has 36 home runs.

Associated Press National League Klein Phillies O'Doul Comororky Pirates Wilson Cubs Cuyler Gehrig Yankees Ruth Hodapp Indians McManus Tigers

Profit in Blackberries Nets $415 for Local Grower

Trelevant Tenn Aug 2 An acre of land planted in black berries netted B C Lundy $415 profit this year. He sold 189 crates of berries from the lot.

Trelevant Tenn B. C. Lundy

Games Today Action From Area Baseball Tonight

Schedule lists Wheeling at Fairmont Cumberland at Charleroi Clarksburg at Scottdale and Johnstown at Jeannette in a local match set. MID-ATLANTIC LEAGUE results show Scottdale 13 over Clarksburg 6 Fairmont 12 over Wheeling 3 Johnstown 8 over Jeannette 4 Charleroi 9 over Cumberland 5.

Wheeling Fairmont Cumberland Charleroi Clarksburg Scottdale Johnstown Teainette Jeannette

Yankees Threat in Big Pennant Race

The Yankees led by Babe Ruth and Lou Fullerton push toward the Athletics in the junior league pennant chase. New York beat Boston 4 to 1 as Ruth homered twice, while Detroit overwhelmed Chicago 18 to 4 and St. Louis beat Cincinnati 10 to 1. Pittsburgh defeated Brooklyn and Chicago but fell to the Cubs, with Philadelphia hammering Brooklyn and the Giants powering a 10 to 5 win led by Freddie Lindstrom. Multiple matchups and standings updates fill the day’s notes alongside rental notices.

Brooklyn Philadelphia Chicago Pittsburgh New York Boston St. Louis Cincinnati Bugh Fullerton Associated: Press Babe Ruth Lou Fullerton New York Yankees Philadelphia Athletics A's Washington Yankees New Yorkers Bagger Boston Tedsox Yankee Cleveland Indians St. Louis Browns Nicking Holand Stiles Detroit Dutch Henry Earl Whitehill Pittsburgh Pirates Blice Pirates Chicago Cubs St. Louis Cardinals Cincinnati Reds Pete Donohue Braves

Standing of the Clubs Shows Tight League Race

For Sale Standings show Philadelphia leading with 69 wins and 34 losses, 670 percentage. Washington sits at 40.596, New York 59 43 578, Cleveland 50 515, Detroit 6 2 462, Chicago 43 BB 426, St Louis 42 62 404, Boston 35 65 950. WANTED TO TRADE Large house for smaller home, desirable for tourists for apartment. Write P. O. Box 452. WANTED at Sentinel Office Clean cotton rags 12x12 or larger.

Chicago Detroit Cleveland St. Louis Boston Philadelphia Washington New York W. L.pet Tm Bey

Boxing results from Chicago and beyond last night

Fights last night featured Chicago boxers Bud Doran and Jackie Moore each losing on points to opponents from Chicago and Mexico. Tommy Rios beat Jackie Moore, while San Francisco’s George Court won on a foul over Young Firpo Burke. Sam Bruce defeated Pat Cunningham, and Ray McMullen outpointed Joe Elrane. In Mexico City, a scheduled marriage was postponed to today.

Chicago King Levinsky Bud Doran Tommy Rios Mexico Jackie Moore San Francisco George Court Ingy Tulsa Ohia Young Firpo Burke Idaho Sam Bruce Akron Pat Cunningham Los Angeles Ray McMullen Joe Elrane Pittsburgh

Knottsville Cubs Set for Sunday Showdowns at Century No 2

Knottsville Cubs prepare for a Sunday double with Century No 2 and the Galloways, after a 3 2 thriller win over Century last week. Century Coal miners have left town to pay respects, score sheet showing Knottsville victory. The locals edge toward a hot weekend, having defeated both opponents in prior games.

Knottsville Cubs Knottaville Cubs Century Cubs Century Club Knottsvillé Boys Galloways Knottsville

Swellhead at Opera House Promises Show of Flamboyance

The feature at the Opera House is Swellhead directed by James Flood from A P Younger story. Johnny Walker stars as the ambitious fighter Whose ego fuels the plot with fast dialogue. James Gleason leads the cast as Hickey’s manager, with Marion Shilling Natalie Kingatén Lilian Leighton Paul Hurst Creighton Hale and Free man Wood in supporting roles. RCA Photophone recorded.

Jack Dempsey Gene. Tunney Harpy. Greb Bill. Brennan Debs Fifth Avenue Bill Cyclone Hickey Tiffany Picture Swellhead James Gleason Ten Hickey Johnny Walker Marion ‘Shilling Natalie Kingatén Lilian Leighton Paul ’ Hurst Creighton Hale Freeman Wood Opera House James Flood A. P. Younger Adele Buffington RCA

Baseball Highlights Across League Action

Babe Ruth and the Yankees slugged a double and hit 37th and 38th homers versus the Red Sox as Hallahan limited the Reds to four hits in a 10-1 win for St. Louis. Karl Whitehill and the Tigers won a seventh straight by eight-hit pitching against the White Sox. Pred and Linstrom led the Giants with two homers a double and a single driving in runs. Gabby Hartnett and the Pirates combined for homers and two doubles as Babe Herman and the Robins drove in five against the Phillies.

Sury Associated Press Babe Ruth Yankees Redsox Karl Whitehill Tigers Whitesox Pred Linstrom Giants Braves Babe Herman Robins Phils Gabby Hartnett Bagbee Pirate

Assault On Pitchers In Association Goes On Without Set-up

Chicago August 2 The assault on pitchers in the American Association continued through week 17 with no clear leader. Beyo Lebourveau Toledo veteran outfielder raised his batting average to .88 in unofficial stats while Toledo led team hitting at .321. Ben Tincup Louisville added another win and led pitchers with 12 victories and one defeat as 70 batters reached .300 or better. Trailing Lebourveau in batting were Christensen Malhemarkee outfielder with .382 and Sloons Louisville outfielder Kuhel tied for third at .372 with others led by Connolly Indianapolis .364 High Minneapolis .360 and Hildie Indianapolis .355. Purdy .466 Henline Toledo.

Chicago American Association Beyo” Lebourveau Toledo St. Paul Ben Tincup Louisville Lebourveau Christensen Malhemarkee Sloons Louisville Goulfielder Kuhel Washington Senators Ted Connolly Indianapolis High Minneapolis Nf Hilddie Purdy Henline Toicdo

Help Wanted and Lost Cat Notes in Crescent Territory

Fragmentary classifieds and notices mention a lost white and black Parker cat near a post office with rewards offered. The garbled text also references political matters including a Republican nomination for Michigan and an operation in a Crescent territory, with mentions of judges and offices.

White Parker Avila

Mrs Jones Wins Seabright Final in Tough Match

Chicago golf star Mrs Melvin Jones, famed as one of the nation's top women golfers, defeated Eva May Olaon in a hard fought title match on the Moat green at Seabright. The 87th Seabright invitation tennis tournament closes today with finals in women's singles, men's doubles, and mixed doubles.

Chicago Melvin Jones Iipons de Mise Eva Mayolaon Seabright

Her Private Affair at the Opera Portrayed as Sophisticated

Ann Harding stars in a Pathe all dialogue drama set in Vienna where the wife of a judge visits Italy and becomes entangled with a blackmailer. She shoots him during a resented advance, an innocent man is later accused, and the tale builds to a thrilling climax with solid support from Kay and others.

Ann Harding Pathe Hollye Vienna Artory Italy Ahe WIG RC Kay Arated

Small fires reported near Wheeling area in Panhandle district

Aug 2 Wheeling reports several small fires in the Panhandle vicinity. Witnesses noted neat warbling birds and minor road stand activities while firefighters battled flames. Twelve acres burned at Fulton before crews extinguished the blaze near McMecheh, threatening hotels and trees along the Camp road.

Wheeling Thura Panhandlé Rentatiana Fulton Tyeimen Knixhéd & Fife MeMeécheh Ketter

Flashes of Life in an Odd World Across Cities

A garbled column sketches scenes from Washington to Milan with fashion notes from Phoebe Omile and Blanche Wilcox, voyage receipts aboard the steamship California, a New York cruise, and club leisure in South Orange. The text mingles travel, attire, and daily routines across many places and figures.

New York Whitever Ie Bar California Maer

Transatlantic flight crew eyes Seattle to New York leg

An aviation team led by Fitzmaurice Koehl and von Huenefeld began from Baldonnel Air Drome near Dublin for a long trans Atlantic crossing. They chart a route via Berlin Moscow Nova Siberia Chita Khabatovek to Seattle then Spokane to New York in the Cryota Mee York Vega monoplane.

Baldonnel Dubling Fitzmaurice, Koehl von Huenfefeld Harbor Grace Berlin Moscow Moscoly Nova ‘Bibrak Siberia Chita Khbatovek Chikntle Bering Sea North Paeltie Seattle Spdkate New Yorke City Chicago York

Raskals Face All Teams in Taylor County League

In Taylor County league play the Raskals prepare to meet every team as lineups remain secret. Local observers expect a large crowd for Saturday afternoon games with Baltimore and Pale Limiteds using the field. Details of arrangements and personnel are noted amid scattered mentions of past incidents and assorted regional updates.

Real Limiteds Keyser McGuire Keyser and Stankus Chamion Raskals Gratton Baltimoral Pales Aney Gould Ieee Hak Wade al -Lassman

Governor Conley Reviews Camp Dawson Encampment Parade

Washington West Virginia, Aug 2. The annual Camp Dawson encampment drew 700 officers and men for Governor William G. Conley Day review. Awards honored perfect attendance, sharpshooters, pistols, and rifle expert marks. units from Kingwood, Clarkeburg, and others marched and received ribbons.

Morgantown West Virginia Infantayell Dawson William G. Copley Comley Guthrters Colpanyun Kingwood Clarkebures Ey Tota Company Wen Washington Hoover Jhn Pistok Sharp Pintol Maen

Hoover at Rapidan river lodge weekend start

Fragmentary OCR text mentions Orange and Ya towns with references to Hoover and a weekend at a Rapidan river lodge. It hints at interstate commerce commission and charts, with names like Reno and Vivian. The readable content is disjoint and unclear, providing no definite event, date, or outcome.

Orange, Ya

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