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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1929

Page

5

Mandell Triumphs Over Canzoneri In Chicago Bout

Sammy Mandell defeats Tony Canzoneri in a ten round decision at Chicago Stadium to retain the world lightweight title. Crowd over 24 000 as receipts top about 165 000 with Mandell earning 40 percent. Post fight talk hints at a possible bout with welterweight Jackie Fields if Mandell pursues further glory.

Chicago Tony Canzoneri Sammy Mandell Johnny Kilbane Johnny Dundee New York Mandel Wudell Tony Mandell Sammy Dhinger Canzoneri Mangell Jackie Mields Fields

Britons March On Pebble Beach In Amateurs Field

A quartet of English amateurs Phil Perkins Cyril Tolley Eustace Stamey and T A Bourne headed for Pebble Beach California to compete in the American Amateur championship this September The group travels as enthusiasts not official representatives and aim to showcase their skill on American soil Perkins seeks fortune and status as the 1924 English champion Tolley stands out for spectacular play while Bourne won the 1928 French amateur title Storey and Bourne bring Cambridge links experience and refinement to the mission the English Raiders play for love of the game and the challenge ahead.

HW. King Associated Press Phil Perkins Cyril Tolley Eustace Stamey T. A. Bourne Pebble Beach California Phil Lerkins Midland United States Perkin Pnearance Sandwich Tolley Muirfield Hagen Storney Bourne Cambridge University Storey Roya Ancient Gigantic Amate Ameri Eros Cones Great Britain del Montt Cal Arene

Major League Leaders ndt Including August Batting and Pitching

Baseball leaders listed by team and stat across August. Notable names include Herman, Robins, and Waner among Batting leaders. Gehringer and Grove lead in Runs Batted In and pitching wins. Giants, Pirates, Cubs, Phillies, Athletics, Browns, Tigers feature in multiple categories.

Manush Browns Adohnson Tigers Heisman Tri Miller Athletics Hrig N Hales Gehringer Grove

Finaly Wins Brooklyn Ave 2 Ray Moss Victory

Ray Moss, a young Brooklyn pitcher, finally earned a win after 18 prior losses. He joined the Robins from Memphis Southern League and defeated Chaesmith to notch his first victory.

Brooklyn, Ave Ray Moss Brooklyn Moss Robins Memphis Chaeismith

Sports Standings and Results from Yesterday

Standings and results across the National League with Philadelphia and New York showing strong totals. Games today include New York at Pittsburgh and Brooklyn at Chicago, with Cincinnati and St Louis also on the schedule.

New York Brooklyn Chiesa Philadelphia Cincinnati St. Louis

Yesterday's American League Baseball Scores

Yesterday's results showed Philadelphia tied Detroit 1 1, Cleveland defeated New York 9 to 3, Chicago beat Boston 2 to 3 in ten innings. Washington and St. Louis played two games, while Detroit faced Washington and St. Louis met Philadelphia in the listed matchups. Johnstown beat Cumberland 5 to 4 and Scottdale topped Clarksburg 7 to 1 as part of a local league slate. Today Johnstown visits Pairmont, Wheeling hosts Jeannette, Cumberland plays Charleroi, Clarksburg hosts Scotdale.

Philadelphia Detroit Cleveland New York Hoston Chicago Washington St. Louis Toston St. Louis Washington Pairmont Johnstown Cumberland Charleroi Scottdale Clarksburg Wheeling Jeannette Scotdale

Foxx Leads Week Batting At 428 Clip For A’s

Jimmy Foxx of the Athletics dominates the American League during week fifteen with a 428 batting average, a pace far ahead of Heinie Manush of St Louis. Ruth breaks into top ten, and Connie Mack’s team strengthens as Grove and Walberg post strong pitching totals. Philadelphia leads in team fielding as Detroit and New York show notable shifts.

Chicago Jimmy Foxx Athletics Eumes Connie Mack Heinie Manush St. Louis Manush Menee George Herman Ruth Ten Society Foxx Manush Simmons Philadelphia Lazeers New York Fonseca Cleveland Hellmann Detroit Combs Ruth Cochran Pothersiil Yankee Miller Hizeins Yanks Philadelpia Robert Moses Grove Grove Rube Walberg George Earnshaws Walberg Tom Zachary

Baseball leaders and standings from the previous week

Leaders show season and week ago figures with runs batted in Simmons of Philadelphia at 102 and Gehringer Detroit 89. Home runs Le Gehrig New York 26. Stolen bases Gehringer Detroit 17. Team home runs New York 61. Chicago New York Detroit tie for triple plays at one each. Cubs and Pirates tied for second in team fielding at .305 and .975 to .974. Guy Bush Chicago leads pitchers with 14 wins and .933. Burleigh Grimes Pittsburgh second at .89 from 16-2. Johnson St Louis Mays New York Carlson Chicago at .750. Root Chicago 11-4 for a .723.

St. Louis Yankees Simmons Phiadelphia Gehringer Detroit Gehrig New York Heilmann R. Johnson Chicago Cleveland Cubs Pirates Cincinnati Guy Bush Burleigh Grimes Pittsburgh Johnson Mays Carlson Root

Babe Herman Leads Batters in Nationals Slugging Rally

New York Aug 3 UP A terrific late surge plus 16 hits last week lifted Babe Herman of Brooklyn into a clear lead among National League sluggers. He boosted his average from .396 to .407, moving ahead of Frank O Doul of Philadelphia. O Doul stands second with .385 and Hank Terry leads in hits with 166. Rogers Hornsby and Mel Ott tied for runs in the week with 94. O Doul also tops in runs scored with 94. Hack Wilson has 104 RBIs. Fred Brede rick leads in doubles with 34 while Lloyd Waner has 15 triples. Klein raises home runs to 33, Ott has four doubles. Team batting title stays with Philadelphia.

New York Jube Herman Brooklyn Babe Frank O'Doul Phillies Herman O'Doul Terry Giants Rogers Hornsby Cubs Mel Ott Bach Hack Wilson Chicago Bred Erick Lloyd Waner Pittsburgh Chuck Klein Phillie Wilson Klein Philadelphia Hornsby Hafey St. Louis Traynor L. Waner Douthit

West's Show Comes Here Next Week

The West's World's Wonder Shows will exhibit here all next week starting Monday evening at the West Side show grounds under the Loyal Order of Moose. The company, with 400 people, travels by 20 railroad cars and offers 15 shows, 10 big rides, kiddie attractions, 25 booths, band concerts, and free acts. Local firms will supply meats, groceries, pies, and produce for the traveling show family during their stay. The shows are currently exhibiting in Cumberland this week.

West Side Loyal Order of Moose West Cumberland

Sentence Monks For Attacks On Girls at Vaviloy Dol

A Moscow Reuters report says six inmates from the underground monastery at Vaviloy Dol were sentenced to death after trial for attacking young girls and murdering a monk who exposed them. Several other monks received prison terms from one to eight years by the regional court at Samara.

Tandon Reuters Moscow Vaviloy Dol Samara

Negroes Serve as Election Officials in Memphis

In Memphis Tennessee on August 1, for the first time since Reconstruction, Negroes were appointed as election officials. The county election commission announced registrars for a precinct with a heavy Black vote, including two Negroes, an undertaker and a school teacher.

Memphis Tenn

Ford Town Sedan Distinctive at Auto Shows

Word from the auto shows notes Ford Town Sedan as a luxurious stylish mid priced car built on Model A chassis. Designer body by leading builders offers roomy interior, four doors, and refined detailing including nickel headlights and French roof lines.

Ant Ford

Ford Service Ad From B B Bryant Dealer

Beech Street Ford service ad lists contact details and phone number 296 serving the West side with automotive maintenance and repairs.

Ford Beech Street

Ford Dealer Ford Hard Service Ride

B B Bryant provides Ford dealer services with hard service options and a contact phone number 296 for inquiries and appointments.

Ford B. B. Bryant

Also Mentioned on This Page

Cannoners Dave Tarry Dempsey-Tunney Ed Klein Phil Collins Collins Rocky Kansas Lykid Vight Rock Pebble Beac Tcrric Tolleyy Major League Nbs Granty Dowdles Prederick Waner Cuyler Tiger BIG Six Babe Ruth Paul Waner Milvin Ott R&y Moss J Philadelpl Miltshureh St Louis Clady Woot Det Dhieuxy Pittsburen Pape St Lewis Das Best Sincinnati Mid-Atlantic League W. L * Pet TAO New York Louis Eat Chey Scottdale i Fairmont Rinles— Miller Babe Herman Heirteis Jor By Jack Lait Clarabelle Red Ves Ford Town B.B. Bryant
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