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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1929

Page

5

Chicago And Philadelphia May Meet In World Series Battle

The Cubs hold an eight game NL lead with two months left as the Athletics boost their lead in the AL. Boston defeats Chicago 4 3 in 10 innings. Brooklyn tops Pittsburgh 4 2 with Johnny Frederick driving in the decisive run. Cincinnati beats the Giants 6 2 on a Horace Ford homer and other early season results. Al Simmons hits his 27th for the A’s, Ruth homers, and Detroit loses 6 0 to the A’s while Cleveland tops New York 11-7.

Associated Press Chicago Philadelphia Cubs Connie Mack Philadelphia Athletics New York Yankees Boston Ben Cantwell Bostoin Pittsburgh New York Giants Johnny Frederick Gilbert Brooklyn Kelly Pittenger Horace Ford Funiini Cincinenati Reds Giants St. Louis

Standings and results from baseball games yesterday

National League results include Brooklyn 4 Pittsburgh 2 in 10 innings and Boston 4 Chicago 3 in 10 innings. St Louis 7 Philadelphia 5, Cincinnati 5 New York 2. Today Chicago at Boston, Pittsburgh at Brooklyn, Cincinnati at New York, St Louis at Philadelphia. Philadelphia 6 Detroit 0. Cleveland 11 New York 7. Wanting Marlen 2. Cumberland 7 Scottdale 2.

Brooklyn Pittsburgh Boston Chicago St. Louis Philadelphia Cincinnati New York Detroit Cleveland Wanting Marlen Cumberland Scottdale Jabs Stanning Chicago Pittsburgh Ait Philadelphi

Fights Last Night Roundup From AP Dispatches

Boxing results from multiple U S cities feature KOs and decisions. Notables include Arthur Dekuh of Italy stopping George Cook of Australia in eight, Joe Sekura earning a ten round decision over George Larocco, and Bruce Flowers outpointing Ray Miller in New Rochelle.

Associated Press New York Arthur Dekuh Italy George Cook Australia Joe Sekura Dayton George Larocco Bob Olin Felix Milano Cuba Philadelphia Bruce Flowers New Rochelle N. Y Ray Miller Chicago Alt Ross France Billy Angelo Letperville Frankie Hayes Gaston Legarey Lew Massey Maurice Holtzer

Momentous swings amid baseball and golf headlines

Pirates shake up as George Grantham returns and will take first base from Sheely while lefty pitching prompts lineup changes. New York golf star Jess Sweetser heads to Pebble Beach for the national amateur championship on Sept 27. Cubs' injuries and lineup shifts affect the infield as Gabby Hartnett heals. Singer battles Gaston Charles in a New York boxing card. Dorothy Bundy, 12, makes a bold tennis debut at Rye eastern grass court championships. Joey Medill and Stanislaus Loaula face off on Paddy Harmon’s Chicago show August 23.

Associated Press Pittsburgh Donie Bush Pittsburgh Pirates Bucs George Grantham Sheely New York Jess Sweetser Pebble Beach Cal United States Dorothy Bundy May Sutton Bundy Rye Marquis James Chicago Joey Medill Stanislaus Loaluza Paddy Harmon Chicago Stadium

Fairmont Brief: Mrs Corilla Shear Ar Dies

In Fairmont a death is reported for Mrs Corilla Shear ar at age 99. The obituary notes the long life and family connections with local ties.

The Associated Press Fairmont Corilla Shearar

Major League Leaders and Standings Highlight Totals

Major League leaders include Herman and Robins tying for hits at 167, Ott driving in 113, Hornsby and Cubs atop runs at 106, and Klein with 33 homers. Pitching marks show Bush and Grimes each 16 2, with Foxx 393 hits and Gehringer 102 RBIs. White Sulphur Springs notes Donald McPhail of Baltimore at 75 in a golf tournament.

Herman Robins Hornsby Cubs Ott Giants Terry Frederick L. Waner Pirates Foxx Athletics Gehringer Tigers Simmons Manush Browns Johnson Heilmann Fonseca Indians Ruth Yankees Grove Donald McPhail Baltimore Dodgers Cub Klein Phillies

Overnight news and assorted world notes from August

Caracas governor killed as rebels strike Cumana. CanadaOntario and U S reports on power dam Sandstone Falls and Soo frontier to Friedrichshafen. Weather delays Graf Zeppelin Tokyo start. White Sox and Red Sox linked theft probe. Hague Young Plan reparations debate. Rum runner seized near Rhineland. tug held. Peru re-enters league. Duke Schiller and companions safe at Baker Lake.

Hague Archie Mack Thessalon Rhineland United States

Big Six Batting Averages Tied to Indictment Case

Beckley Howard Knuckles and 30 Winding Guilt indicted in child murder case amid regional baseball context between Pt. Pleasant and Henderson. Homer E. Smith files bankruptcy petition. referee C. E. Wyckoff to oversee hearing.

Beckley Howard Knuckles Homer E. Smith C. E. Wyckoff United States

Shop Craft to Battle Clerks in Ball Game

A twilight high school baseball game at the High School Athletic Field tomorrow evening features Baltimore and Ohio shop crafts against Clerks. Batteries: Reed and Hoban for Clerks. L Wright and Behan for shop crafts. Start time 6 30. Spectators urged to arrive early.

Baltimore and Ohio Edwin Powell Hig Reed Hoban L. Wright Behan

Grafton Aces Edge Park View In 9–8 City League Thriller

The Grafton Aces edged the Park View nine 9 to 8 to seize the lead in the City Recreation League. Park View led late, then Grafton rallied with a six-run spree in the sixth to tie and won in the seventh. Also notes upcoming Maple Avenue vs Fletcher's Stars game and other city briefs.

Grafton Park View Maple Avenue Fletcher Park View Batteries McGovern Shineleton South Side Beaumont Park View Fletcher's

Hold Two Sale Case in Mail Fraud Held in Bonds

Irwin and Connor were arraigned yesterday before a United States commissioner for making misrepresentations by mail and ordered held in bonds as the sale was alleged to have been consummated through misrepresentations.

Pagéans Dam Irwin Connor United States

Couple Thrown and Rail Updates in Brief

The report notes coroner James L. Shackiett, a brakeman, and Maynard Shoemaker, the engineer who erected the device. The cast was opened Saturday. Chicago property owners face smaller taxes after a reassessment. Switzerland completed electrification of 1,300 miles on the main line of the federal railways.

James L. Shackiett Maynard Shoeimaker Chicago Switzerland Federal Railways

Culver junior tennis sees third round action in upset filled day

Culver Ind August 13 Junior players advanced into the third round of the national boys championship on the Culver Military Academy courts amid upsets. Wilmer Hines of Columbia failed to hold off Paul Bossong of Cincinnati, Art Noble seeded fourth in Cape New England fell to Fred Rosenthal of Philadelphia, and G D Morgan of Richmond seeded fourth also dropped to Bob Manon of Culver with Mark Hecht upsetting Pan Panpan.

Culver Ind Culver Military Academy Wilmer Hines Columbia Umber Paul Bossong Cincinnati Art Noble Newton Center Mass Cape New England Fred Ros Philadel G. D. Morgan Richmond Din Bob Man Curver Joe Ken Washington, D Me Pan Mark Hecht New York

Champ defends title in Waterloo wrestling upset

Gus Sonnenberg defended his world heavyweight wrestling title last night by defeating Stanley Pinta of Toronto, Canada, in straight falls. The match, held in Waterloo Iowa, showcased Sonnenberg's veteran skills as he controlled the action from the start and secured decisive victories in both falls. Pinta mounted brief resistance but could not turn the tide, leaving Sonnenberg with the championship intact.

Waterloo Iowan Gus Sonnenberg Stanley Pinta Toronto Canada

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