Mel Ott Clouting Puts Giants Back In Fins Race
Mel Ott homered twice to pace the New York Giants to an 8-4 win over the Boston Bees as he fuels a surge toward the National League pennant. With four homers in two days and ten in 20 games, Ott lifts the Giants and tightens the race with the Cubs and Cardinals.
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Grafton
W. VA
Sentinel
Mel Ott
Giants
Associated Press
Coogan
Majors
Polo Grounds
Yankees
Cubs
Cardinals
Mel
New York
Ott
Boston Bees
Dodgers
Ed Brandt
Phillies
Phils
Pirates
Reds
Cincinnati
Bucs
St. Louis Browns
Vernon Kennedy
White Sox
Indians
Tigers
Joe DiMaggio
Red Sox
Cleveland Indians
Elden Auker
Senators
Athletics
Bob Johnson
State Open Tourney Starts at Huntington Open
State professionals and amateurs began the 36 hole opening round of the state open golf championship in Huntington. Clem Weichman of Logan and Frank Crum of Williamson led the previous day’s team event with six under par. Sam Snead of White Sulphur Springs, a pro am team member, is among those tied for third and seen as a strong favorite as the throne is vacated by Racher Jewett. Amateurs from across the state joined to learn the Guyan valley course ahead of sectional qualifying for the national amateur event later this month.
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Huntington
Clem Weichman
Logan
Frank Crum
Williamson
Sam Snead
White Sulphur Springs
Racher Jewett
Wheeling
Guyan Valley
Fights Last Night In Tucson And San Francisco
In Tucson Gorilla Jones of Los Angeles and Art Taylor from Tucson drew in a 157 1 2 pound bout. In San Francisco Gaston Leadre and Bobby Pacho drew at 146 pounds. Wade from Peoria outpointed Monk Goldmen in the 113 pound class.
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Tucson
Ariz
Gorilla Jones
Los Angeles
Art Taylor
Drew
San Francisco
Gaston Le @adre
Francs
Bobby Pacho
Big Tiger
Wade
Peo- Til
Monk” Goldmen
Pittsburgh
Portsmouth Panthers Rally To Beat Johnstown 11 To 9
Portsmouth Panthers, under new manager William Benswanger of the Pittsburgh Pirates, defeated Johnstown 11 to 9 in the only game not rained out. They twice erased deficits, trailing by four then two runs, with Lehman and Rocco homering.
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Associated Press
Portsmouth
Panthers
William Benswanger
Pittsburgh Pirates
Johnstown
Lehman
Rocco
Zanesville
Charleston
Akron
Dayton
Canton
Huntington
Simmons Hard on Southpaws In Baseball Spotlight
Sports column notes Duels with left handed hitters led by Al Simmons of the Tigers as a key challenge. Mentions great tennis doubles Lott and Stoefen, George GehRig’s ironman streak, and Red Sox purchase of Mills. Highlights Yankees’ need for outfield help, Bob Quinn and Bill McKechnie gossip, and random career notes on Lombardi and Chubby Dean.
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Eddie Brietz
Associated Press
New York
Southpaws
al Simmons
Tigers
George Lott
Les Stoefen
Lou Gehrig
Yanks
Red Sox
Mills
Yankees
Buster Mills
Rochester
Reds
Phil Weintraub
Charlie Grimm
Cubs
Joe McCarthy
Myril Hoag
Bob Quinn
Bill McKechnie
Beantown
Pat Malone
Ernie Lombardi
Chubby Dean
Duke University
Connie Mack
Chubby
Vernon Kennedy
White Sox
Vernon
Dodgers
Baseball Scores and Standings From Yesterday and Today
National League results show New York 8 Boston 4 and Brooklyn 7 Philadelphia 3 with St. Louis 4 Chicago 1 and Pittsburgh 6 Cincinnati 4. American League notes New York 7 Boston 2 and Philadelphia 9 Washington 6. Cleveland 6 Detroit 4. St Louis 16 Chicago 4. St Louis 9 Chicago 9 in seven innings due to rain. standings list New York 68 and Cleveland 66 with Chicago 48 and Detroit implied.
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New York
Boston
St. Louis
Chicago
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
Standing of the
Boston Philadelphia
Grafton High Football Grid to Open August 25
With under three weeks until opening practice, Grafton High football under coach Ran McKinney shows an improved outlook over 1929. Of 25 from last year 19 likely ready. many players work summer jobs to stay fit. Parkersburg game marks Bearcats return to the schedule.
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Grafton High School
Ran McKinney
Arch Peterson
McKinney
Parkersburg
Reds
Grimm
Joe Grimm
Sam Newcome
Brennis Hebb
Hebb
Ed O'‘Conner
Cross
Art McIntosh
Ken Bolyard
Jennings
Clovis
Red” Davisson
Marvin Bell
Dick Bartlett
Burl Jones
Charlie
Ed Robinson
Ham” Denzie
Wrestling results from St. Louis and flight delays
In St Louis Dory Roche of Decatur beat Eddie Newman of New York in 21 minutes. Newman stood in for Pat O Shocker. a plane grounding delayed travel. Tonight Philadelphia hosts Washington while Cleveland meets Detroit and Chicago hosts St Louis with New York visiting Boston.
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ST. Louis
Dory Roche
Decatur
Eddie Newman
New York
Newman
Pat O'Shocker
Indianapolis
Schmeling Fight Films Shown At Strand For Three Days
Fight fans in Grafton gain access to official motion pictures of the Schmeling Louis bout. The Strand presents the 12 round heavyweight classic in slow motion alongside the regular program featuring Lionel Barrymore in The Devil Doll. The films, shown at great expense by manager Lester Bush, are lauded as gripping and dramatic.
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Grafton
Max Schmeling
Germany
Brown Bomber
Detroit
Strand Theatre
Lionel Barrymore
Joe Louis
Schmeling
Joe
Lester Bush
Strand
Grippine
Bouts Draw Thousands in Clarksburg Boxing Night
A large crowd is expected at Carmichael auditorium for a five bout boxing card led by A. B. Carpenter of Clarksburg versus Tommy Spiegel of Uniontown in a ten round main event. Lou Columbo meets Lou Noverro in a six round semi final, with Pat Smith facing Jack Patton in another four round prelim. Battling Hot Shot meets K O Poke for the city colored championship in a four round prelim. Jimmy Columbo referees the first three bouts starting at 8 45 P M.
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Clarksburg
Order of Police
Carmichael Auditorium
A. 8. Carpenter
Tommy Spiegal
Uniontown
Spiegal
Jimmy Columbo
C. Gosney
New Dean on the Job at Marshall College
Dr. John T. Kdumpleman assumed duties as dean of men at Marshall College, succeeding Dr. Peter A. Carmichael who accepted a post at the University of Louisiana.
German Airman Wins Modern Pentathlon Title
German air force ober-leutenant Gott hardt Handrick won the modern pentathlon at the 11th Olympic games in Berlin. Americans Charles F. Leonard of St. Petersburg Florida finished second with 39.5 points, Alfred D. Starbird of Burlington Vermont placed seventh, and Lt. Fred Weber of West Point New York was ninth with 79 points.
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Berlin
Gotthardt Handrick
Ober-Leutenant
Handrick
Charles F. Leonard
St. Petersburg
Fla
Alfred D. Starbird
Burlington
Fred Weber
West Point, N. Y
Charlottesville Golfer Wins Senior Tournament
C. L. Decker of Charlottesville Va won the West Virginia Virginia senior golf championship finishing with a 36 hole score of 160 after an 81 on the second round and a 79 on the first. His closest rival George D. Morgan of Richmond Va posted a 161 total with an 85 in the final round. Dr. L. M. Rea of Lynchburg Va placed third with 162.
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
C. L. Decker
Charlottesville
Decker
George D. Morgan
Richmond
Dr. L. M. Rea
Lynchbore, Va
Snyder Chosen For Winchester Presbytery Post
Charles Town West Virginia August 6 The Winchester Presbytery announced the selection of Henry M Snyder Jefferson County school superintendent as chairman to lead the body through current duties and duties ahead.
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Charles Town
Jefferson County
W. Va
Winchester Presbytery
Henry M. Snyder
Six eight students receive diplomas at Fairmont summer commencement
Six eight students received diplomas at the summer commencement of Fairmont State Teachers College.
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Fairmont
Fairmont State Teachers College
Early Opening Set for Logan Schools on Aug 31
Logan county board of education announces August 31 as the opening date for the coming school term. The plan affects all district schools and aims to start the academic year on schedule amid preparations statewide.
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Logan
Logan County
U S Olympic Team Sweeps Track Events
The 1923 style American dominance in track and field appears within reach as the U S Olympic squad leads in running and hurdling events in Berlin. Favorites include Forrest Towns Glenn Cunningham Archie San Romani Gene Venzke and Archie Williams with key finals in the 1500 meters high hurdles and 400 meters underway. A javelin and hop step event prognosis favors Finland and Australia while a Sunday start marks the Epworth League Institute at Wesleyan College Buckhannon West Virginia.
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Berlin
Forrest “Spec
Flash
University of Georgia
Glenn Cunningham
Archie San Romani
University of California
James Levalle
Los Angeles
Godfrey Brown
South Africa
Lovelock
Stanley Wooderson
England
America
John Metcalfe
Australia
Golfing History Repeats In Midlothian Tournament
Defending champion Marion Miley of Lexington Kentucky held a slim lead in the women s western 72 hole medal play derby at Midlothian Country Club with 242 strokes, one behind Patty Berg of Minneapolis in this year s final round as eighteen holes remain to complete the event.
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Midlothian Country Club
Marion Miley
Lexington
Minneapolis
Patty Berg
South Siders Triumph in Sixth League Game
South Grafton beat Beaumont 15 to 7 in the sixth game of the new league. Hawkins pitched well for Beaumont but the visitors lashed 10 hits and took advantage of seven Beaumont errors. Brestel and Morrison paced the South Side attack with multiple extra base hits, while McMullen fanned five for Beaumont.
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South Grafton
Beaumont Diamond
West Grafton
Hawkins
McMullen
Brestel
South Side
Morrison
Beaumont
R. H. EF
Woods
Goodnow
Bestel
Palls
Mc‘Mullen
Austin
Call Leaders Sees Recovery Signals In Credit Comfort
On page one call list Roosevelt meets La Guardia as New York mayor and National Conference of Mayors head. Marriner Eccles says bank loans and investments are rising, signaling recovery and favorable long term capital funding. He cites ready funds for mortgage lending and new issues.
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Empire State
la Guardia
F. H. la Guardia
New York
National Conference of Mayors
Roosevelt
Joseph Patterson
New York Daily News
Marriner S. Eccles
Federal Reserve
Board
Eccles
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