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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1936
Page
6
Connie Mack’s former pupil Jimmy Dykes benefits from Dietrich Cain and Vern Kennedy as the White Sox surge from sixth into contention for second place. Dietrich delivers a strong start in the doubleheader, Cain and Kennedy win, and Sox close to half a game behind the Indians. Cardinals win behind Mize and Dizzy Dean as rain halts remaining games.
In Chicago on August 7 three candidates led the vote to select a coaching staff for the former college stars team set to play the Detroit Lions at Soldier Field on September 1. Bernie Bierman held first with 1,575,669 points, Bo McMillin trailed by 26,117, and Elmer Layden had 1,541,260 as 5,230,059 ballots were cast by midnight Saturday.
The Allegheny Mountains Open tennis tournament in Cumberland Maryland runs August 15 16 and August 22 23 under Cumberland Playgrounds association. Trophies for men's and women's singles doubles and mixed doubles. Entry fees singles 1.00 doubles 1.50 per team. Send entries to L E Van Sant director at 8 South Mechanic Street Cumberland Md.
August 7 Berlin report notes America aiming for 13 golds after Lovelock’s record 300 meters and Cunningham setback. Forrest Towns wins high hurdles as Morris and Stoeck duel for decathlon lead, Lash eyed in 400 meters while appendicitis hospitalizes Smallwood.
Johnny Mize from Demarest Georgia, in his first major league season, powers the Gas House gang with home runs and timely hits to sweep three straight over the 1935 champion Chicago Cubs. Standing 6 feet 3, 205 pounds, he leads batting at .365 with 28 hits in 57 at bats over 15 games, including five homers and seven doubles. He drove Rip Collins from first base to the bench July 22 and has emerged as a pivotal slugger for St. Louis.
Sports notes from August report Browns may hire Rogers Hornsby as manager amid questions about Sunny Jim Bottomley. Other items include Grove not retiring, Smukler joining Eagles, Schmeling and Baer fights, Giants lighting for Sept. 8 game, Sharkey vs Louis prospect, and Martins joining Cardinals lineup.
In Southampton New Jersey on August 7 Parker defeated Bobby Riggs 9 7 8 6 in rainy quarterfinals of the Meadow Club invitation. Parker advances to meet Gene Smith of Los Angeles in the semifinals while Gregory Mangin faces Arthur Hendrix in the other semi.
Yesterday the St Louis Cardinals edged the Chicago Cubs three to two in eleven innings while other NL games were postponed due to wet grounds. Today Pittsburgh visits Cincinnati and New York plays Philadelphia as St Louis meets Chicago. in the American League Detroit routed Cleveland nine nothing and Chicago defeated St Louis nine to six with additional rain affects.
Lefty Dugan, last year’s Rosemont ace now with Charleston in the Middle Atlantic league, is slated to start for the Cubs tomorrow against Monongah, Marion Bay league champions. The two teams are evenly matched on paper, with Tay lor county and Reppert’s squad both noting recent results. Tater Barnett will catch Dugan as Babe Barna may miss the game.
In Culver Indiana seed No 1 Joseph Hunt of Los Angeles and favorite William Amstaedter of Milburn New Jersey look likely to reach the finals in the national junior and boys tennis tournaments. Hunt beat Morey Lewis of Texarkana Texas 6-4 8-6 to advance, while Amstaedter defeated George McMiss Miley of Los Angeles 6-1 2 6. Marion Miley from Lexington Kentucky won the girls title at Midlothian Country Club finishing 82 total 324 strokes three under her 1935 winning total, with Pat Berg of Minneapolis second at 339 after a strong finish. The Chicago bulletin notes seating want ads for bargains.
Everett Marshall of La Junta Colorado defeated Dutch Heffner of Texas two straight falls in Toronto with scores listed as 221 and 230.
Cincinnati Aug 7 General Manager Larry MacPhail said the Reds will use many new faces in the 1937 starting lineup. He noted changes on the trading block and announced Emmett Nelson option to Columbus and Johnson waivers to St Louis. He also outlined talks to acquire Johnny Van Der Meer Frank McCormick and Phil Weintraub as new additions.
William Hard, doing a Republican party comment series on WJZ NBC five times weekly, will interview Kansas newspapermen about Governor Alf Landon. The first guest will be Fred Brinkerhoff of the Pittsburg Headlight and Sun, on Monday.
In Portland, Leo Lomski defeated Jack Petrie on points after ten rounds. Rudy Vasant o knocked out Wildcat Carter in Fort Williams. Lou Thomas outpointed Benny Deaspayne in Peoria after eight rounds.
In Dayton, Ducks pitcher Green earned two wins as he closed the second 13 inning game with Akron after a late rally failed. Graham hit a fluke triple and Jacobs added a single for an 11 to 10 Yanks victory, Daytor won the opener 2-1. Huntington edged Canton 2-1 in 11 innings as Alston homered in the ninth to tie. Zanesville had 38 hits in a double win over Charleston 12-2 and 9-5. Portsmouth stole eight bases to beat Johnstown 5-3. Today's games feature Zanesville at Huntington, Johnstown at Dayton, Akron at Portsmouth, Canton at Charleston. MARTINSBURG WOOL POOL SELLS 30,360 POUNDS AT 38 CENTS PER POUND, A NEW HIGH.
At Dayton Ohio on August 7 the Akron team split a doubleheader with the Ducks. Pitcher Green of the Ducks earned a victory in the opener by a 2 to 1 score and took the loss in the nightcap after appearing as a relief hurler in 13 innings where Akron won 11 to 10. R Browne Bonham and Reilly for Dayton and Duffy Gaddy Green Lenzi for Akron.
Charleston reports veteran baseball star Lee King has quit as manager of a local outfit in a Clarksburg industrial loop citing business pressures. King, from Monongah near Fairmont, recalled time with Wheeling Stogies and McGraws Giants, sharing a McGraw anecdote about a bunt and a $50 fine for disobeying orders. Mazza Doing Well A West Fairmont junior Eddie Kosko trains for Biz Dawson's squad this fall by peddling ice. An old Salem College fullback and baseballer shines in the Shenandoah Valley league, while Hank Mazza wins three straight decisions for Harrisonburg.
United powers debate eight nation accord to avoid wider war as Hitler presses for neutral Spain. Britain protests in Gibraltar area, while Soviet and Nazi accusations flare regarding Bolshevik threats.
Downing Street warned that suitable steps would be taken if the situation did not improve as tar area actions were forwarded to both Fascist rebels and government forces.
A brutal discovery in Long Island Sound near Greenwich, Connecticut said to involve four murders with bodies, including an unidentified victim trussed and weighted with iron. Mickey O'Neill, a 19 year old burlesque dancer, was questioned by police after the discovery. Police allege Hessler Clarity and Fauchet angered a vice ring by trying to shake down disorderly houses that depended on protection.
The article notes a man using the name Jean N Valjean with J B initials, formerly incarcerated for petty theft, now running a second hand store while living an honest life. In Martinsburg, Berkeley County Education Board fixes September 8 as school opening date.
San Francisco Bay ferry system faces a possible complete tie up after 5 p.m. when the Ferryboatmen's Union of the Pacific calls a walkout. The strike supports demands for compensation for members to be laid off due to bridge projects.
An unidentified man collapsed and died from a heart attack after entering Eddie Williams' residence in Huntington on Thursday. Police circulated want ads and asked the public to assist in identifying the decedent.
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