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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1929

Page

6

Browns Stop Yanks With Ten Run Victory

In a high scoring day the Browns routed the Yankees 10 to 0 behind strong pitching and timely hitting. Pipgras and Nekola were roughed up as Gray held the Yankees to seven hits. Drake, Goslin, and Brantley paced the Browns offense with 1 run and critical safeties.

Browns Yanks Associated Preas Onnie Mack Chiago White Sox Mose Grove Pipgras Nekola Yy Gray Yankee Senators Tigers Broxton Goslin Dei Cleveland Inlang Red Sox Cubs Bruins Philadelphia Fred Bini Mike Cvengros Cy Williams Phillies Guy Bush

Athletics Stop Yankees Huggins Wreck ’Em

Aug 23 Chicago reports two damage suits totaling 350000 filed in superior court. Miss June McAllister 24 entertainment at Club Algiers sues Harry Stebbings Lake Shore Athletic Club president West Wood Working Co alleged grounds not disclosed.

Chicago N Superior Court June McAllister Algiers Harry Stebbings Lake Shore Athletic Club Stebbings West Wood Working Company England

Boxing results from last night across cities

Waterbury and Meriden bouts produced decisions with Kap outpointing Trabon in a 10 rounder. Hunt versus Cook ended in a draw. Lamorte beat Swartz in Newark by outpoint at 15 rounds.

Waterbury Conn Louis Kap Meriden

Middies Could Host 1931 Big Six Game At Annapolis

Discussion notes possible arrival of the middies in 1931 if 60,000 spectators can be accommodated. The 1930 contest slated to be played in the East, with plans under consideration for venue and attendance.

Annapolis Ingram

Pittsburgh bout ends with controversial foul finish

Cuddy Demarco of Charleroi defeated Tiger Joe Randall of Elizabeth in McKeesport when Randall knocked him down just after the bell. A second bout with a grudge theme is planned as fans expect strong interest in the ensuing scrap. A double header with Reds pitchers Kolp and Donahue sparks talk of further excursions to the big city. In Dallas, SMU and the United States Naval Academy may play the second game of two scheduled football meetings.

Pittsburgh Cuddy Demarco Charleroi Joe Randall Elizabeth Negro McKeesport Randall Cubs Cuddy Cincinnati Wil Kolp Donahue Reds Dallas Texas Southern Methodist University United States Naval Academy Ingram Fout

Sharpshooters Vie For Honors At Meet

Vandalia Aug 23 trapshooters from across North America faced pits for the grand American championship. Entrants numbered over 1000, placed by handicap from 16 to 26 yard lines in the contest for the elay pigeon mark fien title.

Vandalia North America

Armour Tops Field in Western Open Qualifying

Tommy Armour, former national open champion, shot 65 to lead the field of 170 golfers from the east and middlewest entering the second stage of the Western Open Championship. Horton Smith was one stroke back and a group at par 69 followed, including Gene Sarazen, Dick Nelson, Frank Walsh, and others. Abe Espinosa of Chicago is among the standings as the event progresses.

Milwaukee Tommy Armour East Middlewest Horton | Smith Joslin Smith Gene Saraizen Flushing Long Island Dick Nelson Indianapolis Frank Walsh Appleton Wis Henry Cuieif Stratford Conn Wilelard Hutchinson Glencoe Bob MacDonald Chicago Leonard Schmutte Lima Abe Espinosa

Wide Field Of Amateurs Chases Crown Lead by Fisher

Fisher led more than 100 amateurs seeking the crown as the first qualifying round produced low scores. The prior year’s champion trailed by ten strokes behind Armour, with Jim Carverry, Harry Hampton, Jock Hutchinson of Chicago posting 70s, and others including George Sargent Columbus Ohio Johnny Fisher Cincinnati Wild Bill Mehlhorn New York Bobby Cruikshank Alter Murray Gary Indiana and Harley Denny Green Bay Wisconsin finishing at 71.

Armour Jim Carverry Harry Hampton Jock Hutchinson Chicago George Sargent Columbus Ohio Johnny Fisher Cincinnati

National League Yesterday's Results and Upcoming Games

Baseball results show Pittsburgh 6 New York 2, Chicago 16 Philadelphia 7, Brooklyn 13 Cincinnati 9, St. Louis 5 Boston 4. Upcoming games include Pittsburgh at New York, Chicago at Philadelphia, Cincinnati at Brooklyn, St. Louis at Boston. Additional scores: St. Louis 10 New York 0, Chicago 4 Philadelphia 3, Washington 6 Detroit 1. Boston Cleveland rain. Further games: Philadelphia at Chicago, Boston at Cleveland, Washington at Detroit, New York at St. Louis.

Pittsburgh New York Chicago Philadelphia Brooklyn Cincinnati St. Louis Boston Washington Detroit Boston-Cleveland Cleveland V. L Oston L Pet Chicago Boston

Charleroi tops Jeannette in 11–7 thriller

In the Mid-Atlantic League Charleroi defeated Jeannette 11 to 7. Other games mention rain with Johnstown at Wheeling, Cumberland at Clarksburg, Charleroi at Fairmont, and Jeannette at Scottdale.

Charleroi Jeannette Johnstown Wheeling Cumberland Clarksburg Fairmont Scottdale

Major League Leaders With August 22 Updates

National league leaders include Herman Robins at bat 409 and Hornsby with 114 runs for the Cubs. Ott leads RBI with 117 for the Giants while O'Doul tops hits at 188. Frederick Robins doubles 42 and Waner Pirates triples 15. Klein Phillies hits 33 homers. Cuyler Cubs steals 31. Grimes Pirates 16 wins. Foxx Athletics .383. Gehringer Tigers 121 RBIs. Simmons Athletics 121 runs batted in. An elevator operator in Enid Oklahoma discovers a need for an airplane propeller. He attaches it to a tractor to dry wheat.

Herman Dodgers Robins Hornsby Cubs SUNS Ott Giants Hitls— O'Doul Phillies Frederick Waner Pirates Enid Okla

Norsewoman Molla Mallory Shines In National Tennis

Forest Hills Aug 23 Mrs Molla Bjurstedt Mallory the Norsewoman makes a strong comeback by defeating Betty Nuthall in straight sets to reach the national championship semi finals. Helen Jacobs faces Phoebe Watson as the semifinals approach with American duo Harper Cross remaining in doubles alongside Edith Cross.

Forest Hills Molla Bjurstedt Mallory Betty Nuthall Helen Wills Misss Wills Peggy Michell England Helen Jacobs America Phoebe Watson Mary Greer Kansas City Miss Jacobs Mrs. Watson Mrs. Michell Harper Miss Cross

Southern rifle team wins WV state match at Camp Dawson

The 150th Infantry southern West Virginia rifle team defeated the 20th Infantry from northern West Virginia by seven points at Camp Dawson. The lineup included Capt Dana R Hamilton and Lieut Paul L Webb leading a seven-man squad. Maj Turner as captain. Also announced is the West Virginia guard team’s trip to Camp Perry for the national rifle match, with several officers named as team members and coach. The 201st regiments colors were decorated with streamers at a parade, honoring their wartime service across Revolutionary Civil and World wars.

Camp Dawson Kingwood 150Th Infantry West Virginia 20Th Infantry 205Th Dana R. Hamilton Paul L. Webb C. E. Damewood Clarence ©. McKenny National Guard Camp Perry Ohio Hamilton Arthur F. Stewart Charles A. Rutherford C_shrell Rutherford McKenny Mo C. Donovan C. C Dame*wood Olen Weaver Clyde EB Sands J. W. Powell W. B. Castello Clarence Shears C. D. Cumberledge Turner Oscar C. Kubok

Relabeled Church Debates Faith and Divorce Policy

The article details Pringham attacking Christianity as a lie and cursing the creed, recounting his loss of faith 16 years ago and his opposition to Bishop Manning’s divorce stance. Empringham, recently divorced and remarried in Reno, faced allegations tied to prohibition and his role as national secretary of the Church Temperance League. He denies medical practice in health education, blaming surgeons for the charges.

Pringham Manning Empringham Reno Church Temperance League Christian Commission

Naval Compromise And Public Peace Efforts

The passage argues that if final naval solutions are not clear to the average reader, preliminary government agreements may fail to gain ratification. It suggests narrowing technical naval differences to reveal their relative insignificance against total naval power and urges fair adjustment to protect world peace.

Epochal air year climaxes with Cleveland sky festival

Cleveland hosts a sweeping national air races event from August 24 to September 2 under Clifford Henderson and Floyd Logan. More than 1,000 planes and aviators are expected, with a $450,000 airport expansion, new race buildings, and a 30,000-seat grandstand. The program includes 200 manufacturers, 25 closed courses, a cross country race from Santa Monica, and the first national glider contest. Total prize money exceeds $100,000 across numerous events including endurance and distance records and daily prizes.

Cleveland Clifford W. Henderson Floyd J. Logan Municipal Auditorium United States Nie Canada Santa Monica Cal National Glideration Inset Emil. Dweitine

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