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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1934

Page

5

Giants Rally Past Braves In Opening Game

The Giants defeated the Braves 6 to 3 in the series opener as Carl Hubbell earned his seventeenth win of the season. Vernon Gomez racked up his 19th victory for the Yankees in a 10 to 3 win over the Red Sox amid odd plays. The Tigers stretched their winning streak to 10 with a 6 to 5 comeback over Cleveland, led by Lynwood Rowe. Pirates edged Reds 7 to 6 on late doubles by Piet Traynor and Tommy Thevenow. Cardinals crushed Cubs 17 to 3 while Dodgers topped Phillies 6 to 3. Browns beat White Sox 6 to 2 as Irving Hadley scattered five hits. Harland Clift homered in the Dodgers’ 6 to 3 win over Phillies. Athletics knocked Senators 8 to 3 after a big fourth inning.

Giants Braves Carl Hubell Vernon Gomez South Paw Yankees Red Sox Tigers Lynwood Cleveland Piet Traynor Tommy Thevenow Pirates Cincinnati Reds Cardinals Voine Chicago Cubs Dodgers Phils St. Louis Browns White Sox Irving Hadhey Chicagoans Harland Clift Phil Collins Tony Cucerello Phillies Philadelphia Athletics Senators

Convict Accused of Murder 12 Years Ago in Omaha

Authorities seek Elmer R. Jackson, an Angola state penitentiary inmate, in a twelve-year-old Omaha murder case. Gov. Charles W. Bryan issued requisition papers to bring him back. Victims were Charles E. Leitken, a former Omaha insurance agent, and his 16-year-old son, Robert, killed by a masked robber at a filling station.

Omaha Neb Aue Elmer R. Jackson Angola la) State Penitentiary Charles W. Bryan Lincoln Jackson Charles E. Leitken Robert

Dodgers release star slugger Hack Wilson over conditioning

By June Gatrell. The piece notes Hack Wilson, once NL home run king, released by the Brooklyn Dodgers for failing to stay in shape. It recalls his peak years and salaries, contrasts with Ruth era stars, and ends with a violent robbery incident unrelated to Wilson’s career.

Daily Crossword Puzzle Clues Mixed From The Page

Puzzle clues populate the across and down entries with varied spellings and errors. The readable segments show scattered definitions and word fragments, including references to names and places, but the full grid and solutions are not intact.

Standings and results from National League games

Yesterday's NL results show Pittsburgh beat Cincinnati 8 to 7, New York defeated Boston 6 to 3, Brooklyn over Philadelphia 5 to 3, and St Louis won 17 to 3 against Chicago. Today's schedule includes Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, Brooklyn at Philadelphia, Chicago at St Louis, and Boston at New York.

Pittsburgh Cincinnati New York Boston Brooklyn Philadelphia St. Louis Chicago Ww. L. Pet Aston

Baseball scores and upcoming games across leagues

In the American League New York defeated Boston 10 to 3 while St Louis beat Chicago 8 to 2 and Philadelphia edged Washington 8 to 6. Detroit outlasted Cleveland 6 to 5 in 11 innings. Today’s games include Philadelphia at Washington and Cleveland at Detroit plus St Louis at Chicago and New York at Boston. Los Angeles school districts plan to spend nearly 11 million dollars this year to rehabilitate earthquake damaged buildings.

New York Boston St. Louis Chicago Philadelphiaa Washington Detroit Cleveland Philadelphia Los Angeles W. L. Pet Detroit

Indian Girl and Husband Slain by Irate Brave

Vernal Utah August 11 a 16 year old Indian girl and her white husband were shot to death on the Fort Duscesne reservation. The slayer Croppy Mountain Lion 27 year old Indian brave who had married the girl earlier fled after the shooting. The girl Stella Hump had borne two children last February to her Mexican husband.

Vernal Utah Fort Duscesne Yesterda Sheriff's Office Croppy Mountain Lion Henry Johnson Croppy Stella Hump

Tribal marriage to Mountain Lion sparked pnts opposition

Pnts objected to the union as they learned of it and she was wed in a tribal ceremony to Mountain Lion.

Pnts Mountain Lion

Thirty CCC Youths Are Discharged for Strike

About thirty youths from the CCC camp near Ovett halted en route to New York and New Jersey reported they were dishonorably discharged after a strike for better breaks. The entire company of about 200 went on strike, the captain promising improvements, and those who wished to quit stepped aside.

Laurel Miss CCC Ovett New York New Jersey

Beavers Announces July FERA Commodity Distributions

W A Beavers Jr director of commodity distribution at FERA announces county wide July aid. Smok ed pork 2392 pounds to 689 families 2925 people lard 1589 pounds to 787 families 3770 people canned roast beef 2136 pounds to 875 families 2588 people potatoes nearly 100 bushels to 213 families 930 people Also aid to transient center and FERA summer schools as well as room for preschoolers at circuit court room. American Restaurant to Open Saturday on West Main Street in former site J H Hill proprietor Renovations completed Dinner will be chicken centered.

W. A. Beavers, Jr FERA

Dry ticket shows two county education candidates

The drys endorsed Frank Fast of Fetterman district and Rev. W C Jones of Knottsville for the county board of education. Frank M Keane is a Republican and Harvey A Poe a Democrat. Rev Eskew, pastor of St Pauls M E Church, presided over the party convention held last week.

Frank M. Keane Harvey A. Poe Drys County Board of Education Frank Fast Grafton Fetterman W. C. Jones Parkview Knottsville W. R. Eskew Ciry

Trade Body Seeks Dam Plans for Hydro Electric Development

Engineers in charge of the dam project press for definite information on hydro electric development plans. President Walter says a letter to Major Styer will be sent today. A county court room meeting drew a large crowd and raised issues about the project.

Walter Major Styer

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