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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1932
Page
5
Washington Senators win 5 to 4 over the Cleveland Indians after 13 innings, aided by Rice's rover for Manush and a late winning run with one out. The victory gives Washington 3 of 5 in the series and 10 of 19 against the Indians this season.
Yesterday Pittsburgh beat New York 4 to 3. Chicago defeated Philadelphia 5 to 1 and Boston won 6 to 3 over St. Louis. Today Philadelphia visits Pittsburgh. Brooklyn goes to Chicago. Boston plays Cincinnati. New York faces St. Louis. In the American League Philadelphia outscored Chicago 15 to 7, Detroit beat Boston 5 to 4, New York won 8 to 7 against St. Louis, and Washington defeated Cleveland 6 to 4 in 13 innings.
Yesterday results included sburg 6 Cumberland 2 and Johnstown 5 Huntington 2. Charleston 2 Beckley 0. American Association saw Milwaukee 7 Indianapolis 5 and 13 to 10. Minneapolis 13 Columbus 7. Tomorrow Beckley at Charleston Huntington at Johnstown Clarksburg at Cumberland. Detroit at Washington and other leading batters noted along with Chicago at Boston and Cleveland at New York.
In Philadelphia on Aug 24 the Athletics buried the White Sox 15 to 7 with Mickey Cochrane driving in 5 runs on two homers and Al Bimhons, Rabbit McNair and Bing Miller adding key hits. Every Mack batter scored at least once as Chicago fell behind in the series.
The B and C baseball team split a doubleheader with Junior at Belington losing the opener 8-3 and winning the second 8 to 5. Wilgut started, Henry relieved him in the seventh, and Henry started the second game and won. Markley pitched the first game for Junior. Slaughter relieved in the second as B and C rallied but could not prevail. The Recreation Reds fell twice 8-7 to Flemington and 20-0 to Franz and Burka.
White Sulphur Springs August 34 The fifteenth annual Old White golf championship for the James R. Branch cup opened with Dr. Gary Hogg of Lewisburg and L. Frederick Bruce of Norfolk tied for low honors at 81. Elmore D. Hotchkiss Jr. of Richmond shot 36 on the back nine. F. H. Wilms of Pittsburgh, runner up last year, posted 83. A hearing date is set for September 16 on a Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad discontinuance proposal for trains 1142 and 143 between Ronceverte and Betow.
A list echoes star players across teams including Foxx and Klein with the Phillies Ruth and Gehrig of the Yankees Averill of the Traid Ott Giants Simmons Athletics and other giants.
West Virginia Wesleyan College Bobcats under Coach C B Ross begin practice September 8 with about thirty veterans. The schedule features Washington and Jefferson on October 1 and a string of key home and away games including Bethany, West Virginia University, Duquesne, Salem, Glenville, Georgetown, the Army, and Marshall College, ending on Thanksgiving Day in Huntington.
About 600 youths aged 17 to 22 from Ohio Kentucky Michigan and West Virginia gathered at the Columbus Red Birds Stadium for a two week baseball school run by the St. Louis National League club. Cardinal coach Fred Hurter led instruction covering fundamentals and advanced training for potential professional careers.
Miss Mildred Ruth Offner, 28, of Fairmont, drowned in the Little Kanawha River at a summer camp near Parkersburg. She had gone down to the river shortly before dinner with guests at the Kemery residence.
Staley D. Albright posted a $75,000 bond and took oath as sheriff of Preston County but will not serve until W W Williams, ousted by the county court, transfers keys and records. The court ordered mandamus to oust Williams and authorized a $50,000 suit against Williams and American Surety Co. A separate $17,590 shortage suit in Williams accounts has begun. Albright was appointed in July to succeed Williams but resigned.
Officials for the forty fifth annual Ritchie County Fair in Pennsboro announce dates from August 30 to September 2. They are making efforts to record the greatest county fair in history with strong exhibits and activities.
Morgantown reports that West Virginia University varsity players have prepared with footballs and shoes over three weeks. With a two week window before September 8 practice and September 24 opener vs Duquesne, Coach Neale urges all players to report fit. Art Smith trainer plans September 10 arrival and recommends daily walks of three miles and cold water foot soaking. Competition for first string positions will be intense between veterans and incoming sophomores.
Major Doolittle discussed his near bail out during a crisis after bringing his plane to Cleveland for modifications aimed at reaching 300 miles per hour. Officials offered another craft to resume to Bendix trials, but Doolittle said he would wait and see the plan here. He won last year’s Bendix race.
Weston August 24 to September 13 announced as the regional Red Cross conference for northern West Virginia at the Jacksons Mill Four-H camp. HH. B. Nearman of Washington D C, field representative for West Virginia, arrived to finalize plans for Red Cross chairmen workers and secretaries. The theme is Prepare for the Winter Need.
Abe Lehman of Chicago wins the Western Amateur medal with a 36 hole score of 71 65 137 at Rockford Country Club setting a new record and finishing two strokes ahead of Dexter Cummings. Dick Martin of Chicago is three back after a 68 to place second in the medal race.
In the Birmingham to Jackson cross country air derby Tuohy from Olean led the 215 mile route finishing just over two hours ahead of Pittsburgh’s Helen McCloskey and her chasers. In Lubbock El Don Cessna, Wichita designer, led the western air derby covering 176 miles in 1 hour 19 minutes, with Soy Hunt and Art Carnahan close behind as leaders in the point standings.
Grafton Rotarians travel Friday night to Aurora for their regular weekly meeting under a summer rural urban program. They will leave in time to attend the 6 15 oclock opening. The banquet and business session will be at Mountain View Hotel and wives or friends are invited. About 50 attendees expected.
In Charleston on August 24 a senate measure to cut the minimum school term to 120 days moved forward for a vote. Speaker Taylor overruled a point of order arguing that the limited levies for the year allow a shortened term. The bill lets each district submit to voters the question of raising additional levies for a longer term.
Pittsburgh reporters note six 1932 sophomores may shape Pitt football this fall alongside captains Reider and Heller and veterans. Kenny Ormiston and Louis Vojethovski stand out, with backfield contenders Weinstock and Weisenburgh adding speed and depth. Schedule lists nine tough Saturday games starting Sept 24 at Pittsburgh against Northern and continuing through Nov 36 against Branford in Pittsburgh.
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