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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1929

Page

6

Cubs and Giants split as Cubs win 1-0

Baseball round up reports the Cubs lowing a 1-0 shutout by Halison over the Giants while the Cubs earlier edged New York 4-3. Phils sweep Pirates 2-0 and Dodgers blank St Louis 3-0. Reds beat Boston 6-2. Yankees rally past A's 5-3 as Urban Faber Day gifts fail to halt the win. Red Sox toiled past Tigers 8-5 with 25 Detroit pitchers used.

Associated Press Chicago Cubs New York Giants Pittsburgh Pirates Freddy Fitzsim Bush Giants Halison Cubs Phils Pirates Ray As Brooklyn Dodgers St. Louie Cardinals Wee Willie Sherdel Danny Vance Moss Birds Reds Red Lucas Cincinnati Reds Boston Ankees Chicago A's St. Bed Urban Faber Yankee Boxie Clevelid Myles Thomas Indians Ashington Boston Red Sox Detroit Tigers

Schmeling to sail for Germany after contract dispute

New York reports German heavyweight Max Schmeling had his license revoked by the New York State Athletic Commission for refusing to fight Phil Scott under Humbert Pogazy. He will sail Saturday for a vacation in Germany and would consider fighting Scott if a new contract is offered.

New York Max Schmeling New York State Athletic Commission Phil Scott Humbert Pogazy Germany Schmeling Scott Fuga

Sports Briefs From Across North America and Canada

Neville Indiana reports W L Young Macon Georgia signed with Gabe Kauffman promoter to fight Max ing in January. Toronto swimmers top entries for Wrigley 10 mile swim on Lake Ontario Friday with $15,000 purse split among top five. Jasper Alberta hosts second round Canadian amateur golf championship match play with 16 players from US and Canada led by titleholder C Ross Somerville.

Associated Press Neville Ind W. L. ‘Young Macon Gabe Kauffman Kansas City Maxing Miami Fla Stribling Toronto Wrigley Lake Ontario Auta Jasper Alberta United States Canada C. Ross Somerville

Major League Leaders From August 20 Standings and Stats

National batting uses Herman and Robins at .407 with Hornsby leading runs at 112. Ott tops RBIs at 117, O Doul leads hits with 185. Frederick and Robins pace doubles at 41, Waner triples at 15, Klein homers at 33. Cuyler steals 31 bases. Bush (Cubs) 17 wins, 2 losses. Foxx 37 RBIs, Gehringer 106 runs, Simmons 121 RBIs, Manush 174 hits. Heilmann 28 RBIs, Fonseca 13, Miller 15, Ruth 33, Gehringer 20. Grove (Athletics) 18 wins, 3 losses. Plus Kansas creates a $40,000 fund for law enforcement. $10,000 spent, state collects $12,000 in fines.

Anette Herman Dodgers Foxx Athletics Simmons Hornsby Cubs Ruth Yankees Klein Phillies London Robins Ott Giants O'Doul Frederick L. Waner Pirates Cuyler Bush Gehringer Tigers Manush Browns Heilmann Fonseca Indians Miller Yanks Grove Kansas

Yesterday's Results and Standings Across Major Leagues

Recap shows results with New York 5 Chicago 4 Boston 12 Detroit 8 St. Louis 2 Philadelphia 1 Washington 6 Cleveland 2. Standings list Philadelphia New York Cleveland 60 55 St. Louis 60 57 Detroit 58 Washington 50 Chicago 64 Boston 64 Fairmont 14 Cumberland 3 Jeannette 6 Wheeling 1 Scottdale 6 Scottdale at Fairmont Johnstown at Wheeling Jeannette at Charleroi Cumberland at Clarksburg Weill Wheeling Cumberland Fairmont Scottdale Jeannette Johnstown Clarksburg ranked data included.

New York Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburgh Cincinnati Boston St. Louis Brooklyn St. Lous W. L Pet Detroit Washington Cleveland Wwe Ll Datroit Fairmont Cumberland Jeannette Wheeling Charleroi Johnstown Clarksburg Scottdale We Il Pot Wheeling Pairmont

Diminutive tennis star aims for glory at Forest Hills

Forest Hills N Y Aug 21 A five foot tall not yet 17 year old Sarah Palfrey Brookline Mass has flashed into fame on the west side courts. In the national championship she reached the third round of the women's singles where she defeated Dorothy Shepherd Barron. Proud protegee of Mrs Hazel Wightman she weighs 115 pounds but has gained ten pounds since last year and believes she will not match Helen Wills or Betty Nuthall in size yet shows speed guile and court craft.

Hazel

Boston and New York boxers win tightly matched bouts

In Boston Jim Malonery defeats Riccardo Hertazzolo in a ten round match. In New York George Hoffman edges Salvatore Ruggirello in ten rounds. In Indianapolis Chuck Wiggins beats AL Friedman in ten rounds. All bouts reported by The Associated Press from recent fights last night.

The Associated Press Boston Jim Malonery Riccardo Hertazzolo Italy New York George Hoffman Salvatore Ruggirello Indianapolis Chuck Wiggins AL Friedman

Rascals Top Knottsville as Wright Dominates on Mound

Wis Paul Wright fired a superb nine inning performance for the Grafton Rascals, limiting Knottsville to one run on eight hits while fanning eleven. Peer starred defensively and at the plate, driving in runs and making a key one handed grab. Dalton baffled the Rascals with nine strikeouts for Knottsville, but Wright’s early burst and fourth inning rally sealed the win.

Wis Paul Wright Grafton Rascals Knottsville Wright Dalton Henderson McGovern Paer Koch Povo Peer Ted Henry Hug” Henry Gerkin Henry Brothers Jackson Rascals Grafton Abrhore Williams H. Henry T. Henry Hugh McG R. Koch Bolton Linn P Henderson Knottsvill Oar Parsons B. Dalton Johnson G. Jackson Luzadder Nester Robison Folio and Humphries

Grid players hear talk on eligibility at Grafton High

Principal E M Tomlinson addressed about 30 grid iron aspirants on balancing studies with football. Enrollment targets plan subjects for fall, term begins September 9, and players return to school by September 1 for camp. Japanese government acquires 500000 bushels of American shad and aims to produce more.

E. M. Tomlinson Grafton High School Therincipal Sthop

Overnight News Highlights From Around The World

A roundup of brief items reports resignations and diplomatic disputes in Washington Lima and Annapolis. Plans for postponed racing plane tests in Maryland and a referendum upholding city manager government in Washington are noted. Other items include a $6.25 million prison program announcement, surviving a suicide claim, a major liner fire in Havre, and Manchurian propaganda battles.

Associated Press Washington Alfredo Gonales- Prada Miles Poindexter Peru Annapolis al Williams Cleveland Department of Justice Hoover New York W., G. Edwards Beaumont Texas Havre Paris Tokyo Manchurimp Front Teheran Persia Tabriz Catania Stelly Dante Majorana

Portland Bride Elizabeth Chapman Married at Williston Church

Mrs. Alger B. Chapman becomes a bride as her daughter Elizabeth wed with Rev. Hilda Libby Ives officiating at Williston Congregational Church in Portland Maine. The ceremony was conducted by the officiant and attended by family.

Portland Alger B. Chapman Hilda Libby Ives Williston Congregational Church Elizabeth

Wealthy coal magnate leaps to his death at Warwick

Colonel Walter T. Bradley, 58, a wealthy coal magnate, reportedly leaped from the 18th floor of the Warwick hotel in Philadelphia. Police believe suicide. illness and failing eyesight noted by Henry 8. Martin, president of the firm bearing the colonel's name.

Philadelphary Walter T. Bradley Warwick Hotel Henry Martin Confirm

Signor Campolo the Argentine Butcher Seeks World Title

Associate Press sketch about Signor Victoria Campolo, the Argentine butcher turned heavyweight hopeful, and his manager Gustavo Leneve. The camp includes a secretary and interpreter as they plot a bid for the world title, aiming to face Max Schmeling and others, with Campolo claiming a 1930 shot and big plans beyond boxing.

Jay Wessels Associated Press New York Victoria Campolo Falley’s South America Gustavo Leneve Camolé Leneve Chrop Pugis Ther Istic Signor Campolo League of Nations Italy Lenove Campoto United States

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