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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1930

Page

6

Armour Sees Golf Crown Slip In Western Title Race

Tommy Armour loses ground as 18 holes into the Western title chase at Indianwood. Harry Hampton leads with 70 while Armour stalls with a 77. Contenders include Clarence Gamber, Bill Mehlhorn, Horton Smith, Johnny Ji, Abe Espinosa, and Abe Koscle among others. Second 18 holes remain to decide the champion.

Polianwood Club Oxton Michig Tommy Armour Sas Yind Indianwood Club Detroit Harry Hampton Armour Clarence Gamber Detroit i Bob Shave From al Us Vof Bill Mehlhorn New York Horton Smith Johnny Ji Espinosa Chicago Abe Fek Koscle John Revolta Portage Henry Ciuci Stratford Oscar Willowell Aurora Dave Ogilvie Cleveland Ny Watson South Bend Dave Robertson Dell Hagen Iine

Baseball scores and upcoming games from mid Atlantic and leagues

Results yesterday list Fairmont over Charleroi 5 to 3 Clarksburg 6 Johnstown 2 Wheeling 2 Cumberland 0 rain affected others. Today Cumberland at Fairmont Wheeling at Scottdale Clarksburg at Jeannette Johnstown at Charleroi. National League New York 13 Chicago 6 St Louis 16 Philadelphia 6 Boston at Pittsburgh Brooklyn at Cincinnati New York at Chicago Philadelphia at St. Louis. American League Cleveland 6 New York 6 12 innings Philadelphia 8 Detroit 7 ton 4 Chicago 2 Washington 5 St. Louis 2. Games today St. Louis at Washington Detroit at Philadelphia Chicago at Boston Cleveland at New York.

Fairmont Charleroi Clarksburg Johnstown Wheeling Cumberland Scottdale Jeannette York Chicago St. Louis Philadelphia Boston Pittsburgh Brooklyn Cincinnati New York Cleveland Detroit Ton Washington Philadelphia A ‘S

Giants Crush Cubs to Narrow Pennant Gap

The New York Giants routed the Chicago Cubs 13 to 6 to cut the leaders’ margin to two games, as New York surged with early hitting and homers by Wally Clonts and Wally Roettger. Brooklyn and St Louis trails widened due to rain and scheduled postponements. Athletics beat Detroit 8 to 7, Washington won 6 to 2, Indians edged Yankees 6 to 5 in 12 innings, and Boston beat Chicago 4 to 2.

Associated Press New York Giants Chicago Cubs Cubs Er- Tora Wally Clonts Wally Cleveland Indians Boston Red Sox Chicago

Giants Edge Cubs In Opener Of Crucial Series

In Chicago on Aug 22 the Giants defeated the Cubs 13 to 6 to take the series opener. New York outhit Chicago 15 to 12 as six first inning runs set the tone. Wallie Roettger homer helped fuel the early lead while Cubs errors aided the visitors. Manager Joel McCarthy predicted a rebound today with aces Charlie Root and Pat Malone ready to start. New York expected Hubbell or Donohue to pitch. Also notes that over 100 tomato cars will ship from the Ozarks region of Arkansas and Missouri.

Chicago New York Giants Cubs John McGraw Manhattan Maulers Giants New York Blair Farrell Gabby Hartnett Wallie Roettger Brooklyn Joel McCarthy McCarthy Charlie Root Pat Malone Carl Hubbell Pete Donohue

Major League Leaders Batting and Fielding Highlights

Baseball season leaders listed include Terry of the Giants with 407 batting runs Klein of the Phillies with 123 runs and 196 hits alongside Simmons of the Athletics with 388. Ruth of the Yankees leads in runs and home runs with 133 and tn. Gehrig stars with 145 RBIs and 177 hits. Comororky Combs Hodapp Ma manush Combs Yankees 16 triples. Cuyler of the Cubs leads in stolen bases.

Terry Giants Klein Phillies Wilson Cubs Comororky Pirates Ruth Yankees Gehrig Yanks Hodapp Indians Nush Senators Combs

Yankee and Enterprise win two straight in defender race

Newport R I today reported two straight races as Yankee defeated Whirlwind and Enterprise beat Weetamoe in the official selection events for the defender of the America s Cup. Uniontown Pa two Fairmont club games were cut from the Middle Atlantic League standings after protests over Pitcher Pete Beam s transfer amid a circuit meeting led by President Elmer Daily.

Newport R Yankee Enterprise Weetamoe Uniontown Fairmont Club Charleroi Clarksburg Elmer Daily Pete Beam

Newport Casino challenge cup semifinals feature Lott and Tilden

Four veteran players remained in the Newport Casino challenge cup as semifinals contested. George Lott faced Wilmer Allison, while Big Bill Tilden paired with Frank Hunter to defend the doubles title, amid period transfer restrictions and a revised standings ruling awarding a player to Fairmont.

Newport R. I George Lott Wilmer “Allison France Bill Tilden Frank Hunter New Rosehelle No-Y

U S Net Stars On Defensive In National Championship

Forest Tillis reports the National Women's Tennis Championship semifinal lineup places Betty Nuthall of England and Baroness Georgie Levi of Italy against Americans Anna Harper and Marjorie Morrill. Nuthall has yet to lose a set, drawing strong early favor. Harper and Levi’s semi-final is a close anticipated clash.

Miss Morrill

Fights Last Night In Hoquiam and Elsewhere

In Hoquiam Washington Maxey Rosen bloom of New York and Leo Loms ki of Aberdeen fought to a draw in a non title light heavyweight bout. Freddie Miller of Cincinnati outpointed Joe Mar cinte of Brooklyn in ten rounds. Joey Thomas of Chicago outpointed Johnny Dunn of New Kensington Pennsylvania over ten rounds in Pittsburgh.

Hoquiam Wash Maxey Rosenbloom New York Leo Lomski Aberdeen Drew Cincinnati Freddie, Miller Joe Marcinte Brooklyn Pittsburgh Joey Thomas Chicago Johnny Dunn New Kensington

Sidney Wood Jr Emerges In Championship Tennis

New York August 21 Sidney Wood Jr 18 is a rising star in international tennis known for bold victories over American players and a return of his forehand. He dazzled at the South and East Invitation events beating Ellsworth Vines and Bryan Grant to claim titles while building a reputation tied to his West Side Tennis Club roots and connections to Julian S Myrick.

Ted Vosburgh New York Henri Cochet Lyons Bill Tilden Sidney B. Wood, Jr Sawyer’stripe Spew Ellsworth Vines Pasidena Wood Arra Vines al- Phim

Roettger, Hatey Lead Big League Wins Early

Diamond Stars Wallie Roettger and Chick Hatey propelled their teams to victories with a first inning homer and a five RBI night, while Sam Jones locked down the Browns to six hits in a Senators win. Simmons hit his 30th homer as the Athletics downed the Tigers, Porter delivered late, and Lisenbee absorbed the loss as Boston topped Washington 4-2.

Waynesburg fair features three heats in pacing races

At Waynesburg Pennsylvania on August 22 three coed pacing events highlighted the annual fair. Sarter McGraw and Guy Jollar led the small fields with Independence Lady, a West Virginia owned pacing mare trained at Butler, as she dominated the frat heats and leader board.

Waynesburg Sarter McGraw Guy Jollar Ohio West Virginia Butler

Prince of Wales Nears Pilot Certification in Aweighing Ambition

London Aug 16 The Prince of Wales is closing in on becoming a certified airplane pilot as he undergoes tests for a license. He has flown briefly before and will, after passing, be a full fledged pilot limited to flying with friends. The Duke of York and Duke of Gloucester also learning to fly. The Prince bought a De Havilland Puss Moth to mark the moment, while an RAF aircraft remains at his disposal under the commandant’s supervision due to weather restrictions.

London Prince “of Wales Duke of York Duke of Gloucester Northolt Aerdrome B. Fielden Prince George Prince of Wales Cele Royal Air Force Don Aerdrome Wales

Abe Harvester Wins Final Heat in Horse Race

Abe Harvester led early in the first session, with Elizabeth M Bang Up on his wheel. In the second session Steeley’s mare edged Abe Harvester by a neck, and Abe Harvester clinched the best in the final heat by half a length over Elizabeth M.

Abe Harvester Elizabeth M Bang Up Steeley

Pittsburg Hosts National Amateur Athletics Championships

In Pittsburg at the University of Pittsburgh stadium the National Amateur Athletic Union championships open with about 1,000 athletes expected. Notable entrants include George Simpson of Ohio State Jack Hitler of Notre Dame Cy LeLand of Texas Christian Claude Bracy of Rice Institute and Pete Bowen of Pittsburgh. Junior events begin today with the senior program starting Saturday and the decathlon and relays slated for Monday.

Pittsburg University of Pittsburgh George Simpson Ohio State Jack Hitler Notre Dame Cy Leland Texas Christian U Claude Bracys Rice Institute Tolan University of Michigan Pete Bowen University of Pirneburgh

Trustee Sale Notice for Living Room Suite

A public sale listing details a home furniture liquidation at a trustee sale. The Splete Mobary Living Room Suite formerly priced at 309 dollars appears in the notice along with associated sale terms and location specifics.

Home Furniture Company

Cleveland and Toledo Get Larger 1930 Census Totals

Washington report shows Ohio revisions by the Census Bureau with Cleveland up to 900,430, an increase of 103,589 and Toledo rising to 290,803, up 47,839. Other towns like Ashtabula Fremont Lorain Sandusky also revised, pushing the state total to 6,639,837, a 880,443 rise.

Washington Cleveland Toledo Ohio Census Bureau Ashtabula Fremont Loraine Sandusky

Kingwood Golfers Prepare for Sunday Match

Cadell Country Club golfers from near Kingwood travel to face Grafton Country Club in a return meet. Kingwood recently won the Tirkt match at Kingwood, and a large crowd is expected to watch the local course compare with Ridgsfood’s. Team lineups are to be announced by Saturday.

Cadell Country Club Kingwood Cheat River Valley Grafton Country Club Wil ‘Teo Ridgsfood

Women Fliers Begin Dixie Air Derby Leg Toward Chicago

Women pilots started the Dixie air derby heading south toward Richmond with Phoebe Omlig Vera Walker Laura Ingalls Nancy Hopkins and Mrs Harry Langdon among the first to take off. They expect to reach Chicago next Tuesday as the field grows for the National Air Races in Chicago with several derbies and the Dixie derby from Washington covering 15765 miles through Virginia Georgia Mississippi and Illinois.

Richmond Phoebe Omle Vera D. Walker Los‘Angeles Laura Ingalls Kansas City Nancy Hopkins Washington Harry Langdon Norfolk Chicago Army Navy Los Angeles

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