B O Plays Blueville Nine Friday At Five Inning Tilt
Grafton B and O baseball opens weekend schedule with Blueville in Twilight League Friday at 5 at Athletic Field. Road trip to Belington Saturday and to Mill Creek Sunday for league games. Last weekend they split a doubleheader with Thomas, with Ted Hensorge hurt in game one and Miller pitching no hits in game two. Fetterman fans grow loyal with six straight wins and a home run king in Pop Shriver, as two Tuart Valley clubs compete and Belington Colts loom as potential softeners for Elkins.
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Grafton B.& O
Blueville
Belington
Millek
Thomas Independent
Ted Henr
Foley
Reed
Thomas
Miller
Pierr
Railroad Club
Labor Day
Grafton
Fetterman
Gallowy
Pop Shriver
Babe Ruth
TyRart Valley League
Belington Colts
Elkins
Manush Climbs To Second In AL Slugging Race
Heinie Manush hit four singles in a doubleheader to move into second in the American League batting race, edging Al Simmons as the rest of the Big Six stood idle. Standings show Hret ein, Phillies, Foxx, Davis, Terry, and Manush among leaders with high averages and RBI totals.
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Heinie Manush
al Simmons
ABA
Hretein
Phillies
Foxx
Athletics
Davis
Terry
Giants
Manush
Senators
Simmons
W. S
Annual Grid Rules Session Set for Parkersburg
The West Virginia Football Officials Association will hold its annual rules meeting in Parkersburg on August 31. Phil Hill of Charleston, secretary, says all college and high school coaches will be invited to attend to interpret rules for the 1939 season. The session was called by the executive committee consisting of Hill, Charles E. Hodges of Morgantown, Pat Beacom of Huntington, C. W. Strickling of Huntington, and Doc Schott of Morgantown.
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Charleston
West Virginia Football Officials’ Association
Parkersburg
Phil Hill
Alll
Association
Hill
Charles E. Hodges
Morgantown
Pat Beacom
Huntington
C. W. Strickling
Doc Schott
Home Run Leaders and League Totals
A scrambled box score lists leaders in home runs for the era with names such as Berger of the Braves and Foxx of the Athletics. It also shows total counts for American and National leagues and a combined total around 850. The jagged text includes Ruth, Gehrig, Klein, and others with varied punctuation.
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Foxx
Athletics
Eregers-Erreee Bel Ruth
Yankees
Berger
Braves
Klein
Phillies
Gehrig
Eeferee
Senators Rally Past Huntington 5 4 in Charleston
In Charleston on August 24, the Senators defeated Huntington 5 to 4. Left fielder Lamaster fanned 13 batters and Huntington led 4 3 after eight innings as the Roosters concentrated hits late, but the Senators answered with two runs in their half to win.
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Charleston
Ne Lamaster
Senators
Huntington
Roosters
Senator's
Baseball standings and results from Yesterday and today
National League reports Boston over St Louis 4 to 3 with other games rained out. American League shows Cleveland beating New York 3 to 1 and Boston Chicago doubleheaders and a Philadelphia St Louis twin bill. International League and American Association games postponed or completed with Toledo, Minneapolis, Louisville, Milwaukee, Columbus, St Paul results listed.
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Pittsburgh
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Boston
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Toledo
Minneapolis
Louisville
Milwaukee
Columbus
St. Paul
Bnew
York
Brooklyn Cincinnati
Webster and Carr China Play 10 Tie in Twilight League
Webster and Carr China battled to a 5-5 draw at Webster in a see-saw game that ended after six innings due to darkness. Notable performances came from Wolfe and Frum for Webster and Wilson, Young, and Kirby for Carr China, with key hits and defensive plays shaping the evenly matched contest.
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Webster
Carr
China
Webster and
Carr China
Wolfe and
Frum
Park Boys
AB. R
H. PO
R. H. PO
A. E
Jones
West — Williamson
Southern Defenbaugh
California
Baker
South Young
Heiser
Stan“ Kirby
Ford
Smith and
Southern California
Cart China Co
Kirby
H. Walters
Young
Wolfe
Sallis
Reed
Pugh
Henry
Silcott
P. Walters
Newton
Walters
Riley
Hill
Saltis
Helmick
Tennis nationals at West Side Club postponed again
Forest Hills New York August 24 United Press. The women’s national tennis championships at the West Side Club have been extended beyond the planned closing date for the fourth day. Two semifinal matches remain to be played as postponements continue the event.
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Forest Hills
N. Y
West Side
Pitcher Audrey Mattis Dies After Tooth Extraction
Audrey Mattis, star pitcher for Ahntown of the Middle Atlantic Baseball League, died last night from blood poisoning. He was 24. Doctors attributed the poisoning to tooth extraction. Blood transfusions were given Tuesday, with more than 50 people, including all members of the Johnstown team, volunteering for the operation.
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Johnstown
Audrey Mattis
Ahntown
Middle Atlantic Baseball League
All-Star Pacific Coast and Midwest Meet Tonight at Soldier Field
About 90,000 spectators are expected to watch the all-star football tilt between Pacific coast and Midwest teams at Soldier Field in Chicago. Coaches Hanley and Jones finalize lineups as players from Nebraska Minnesota Notre Dame Northwestern Tulane and Purdue vie for starting roles and Festler is named captain.
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Chicago
Soldiers Field
Pacific Coast
Mid-West
Dick Hanley
Eastern Forces
Howard Jones
Western Eleven
Midwest
Bly
Nebraska
Munn
Minnesota
Harriss
Notre Dame
Kurth
Riley
Northweern
Fester
Ohio State
Baker
Northwestern
Newman
Michigan
Rentner
Zimmerman
Tulane
Horstmann
Purdue
Festler
Open shop terms spark NRA dictionary clarification
The NRA clarifies that open shop and closed shop terms have no defined meaning in law and will be erased from its dictionary. Officials argued against inserting those phrases into legal codes, insisting the words cannot be used or interpreted as formal provisions.
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NRA
NRA Chief Rules Labor Rights Clarified in Codes
Washington Aug 24 The administrator Hugh S Johnson and aides ruled out any reading of the recovery act to bar collective bargaining in codes for coal and automobile industries. They said the law does not prohibit local company unions and noted the move should clear air amid capital and labor disputes. The coal code negotiators saw potential progress as Simpson hinted a possible agreement soon.
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Washington
Hugh S. Johnson
Donsald
R. Richberg
NRA
Aesteral
NIRA
Jalanson
Elides
Kenneth M. Simpson
Jotitisor! Wid
Richberg
West Virginia imposes 1% gross income tax
The last legislature at a special session imposed a 1 percent tax on gross income for all professionals and trades in West Virginia with exemptions up to 800 for single filers 1000 for married with 200 per dependent up to 2400. Preparations are under way in the State Tax Commission for year end form distribution. Fred L. Fox, State Tax Commissioner, says no returns are due before January of 1933 for the year ending December 31 1933 and that employers will aid in distributing forms and ensuring compliance.
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Paris
West Virginia
State Tax Commissioner's Office
Fred L. Fox
Mr. Fox
Salvation Army reorganizes posts in West Virginia and beyond
Maj George Rose announced Salvation Army headquarters in southern and western West Virginia will move to Richmond on August 27, with northern state headquarters shifting to Baltimore on the same date. The reorganization consolidates regional offices under new central hubs. The Charleston area remains a focal point as the changes take effect.
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Charleston
Frank Payne Reaches Semi Final In Old White Golf
At White Sulphur Springs on August 24 Frank Payne Jr of Harrisburg Pa saved himself from elimination with a 15 foot putt on the 18th green and advanced to the semi final He defeated John W Roberts of Middletown 1 up in 19 holes after the dramatic finish Roberts former champion of Butler Pa and Middletown's champion was a favorite entering the finals Payne led by two at the turn then yielded four holes and faced dormie two before two late birdies and a one putt finish clinched the victory
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Frank Payne, Jr
Harrisburg
Payne
John W. Roberts
Middletown
Roberts
Butler
Dormie
Life Saving Campaign Opens Monday in Grafton
The American Red Cross local committee chaired by Frank C. Collins launches a life saving and swimming campaign starting Monday August 28. Merchants provide window displays led by Jolliffe's trimming by George G. Jolliffe. Registration for the course is at Jolliffe's store with a closing water pageant featuring swimming contests and water sports. A playlet by Mrs. inson on September 1 outlines swimming history and strokes. Classes will run morning afternoon and night to fit all schedules.
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American Red Cross
Frank C. Collins
Grafton Merchan
Collins
Jolliffe's
George G. Jolliffe
Grafton
Jolliffe
Inson
Nats and Detroit split doubleheader in Detroit
Detroit opened with a 2 1 victory as Tommy Bridges pitched well, then allowed a pitching setback in the second game, while Washington tied the series with a 9 5 win. Clint Brown tossed five innings of two hit ball to beat the Yankees 2 1 in Cleveland. Berger powers Braves past Cardinals 4 3, White Sox sweep Red Sox twin bill 3 12, and a monument proposal marks Mackenzie route near Floydada Texas.
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Detroit
Tommy Bridges
Washington
Detroit Tigers
Senators
Cleveland
Clint Brown
Yankees
Charlie
Cleveland Indians
New York
Yanks
Ben Chapman
Tony Lazzeri
Bil Dickey
Brown
White Sox
Chicago
Boston Red Sox
McCullough Active in Public Works Legal Division
Witcher McCullough of Huntington West Virginia is at work in the Public Works Administration legal division awaiting formal appointment. The post, likely retroactive to last Monday, covers legal aspects of projects under consideration for the program. Senator Neely recommended the appointment. Cuba is noted as the Queen of the Antilles as the largest and richest West Indian island.
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Washington
Witcher McCullough
Huntington
W. Va
Public Works Administration
McCullough
Senator Neely
Cuba
Antilles
Daily Cross-Word Puzzle Across Clues and Answers
Puzzle text presents a scrambled list of across clues with numbers and stray letters. It mentions various words like Southern constellation, wooden shop, feminine name, crinped fabric, opposite of weather, submissive, regions, Cuban dollars, insect, Gaelic sea god, city in Minnesota, opening in ship, and other scattered terms. The readable fragments resemble a mixed crossword grid note rather than a coherent article or solution.
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Burden AL
Valley
English River
Minnesota
Desirable Apartments Advertised on Walnut Street
Fragmentary local ad lists desirable apartments on Walnut Street Morgantown W General call or address information appears incomplete seeking inquiries for rental options.
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Walnut Street
Morgantown
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Neteran
Berry
Watkins
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Kress
International League
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Joseph Fordyc
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Counselsars
Salvation Army
Frank Payne Reaches
NATS
Indians
Chisox
Wally Berger
Bridges
Boston Braves
St. Louis Cardinals
Chuck Klein
Tribe
Pirates
Mackenzie
Floydada
Tex
M'Cullough
Central Hotel
Latrobe Street
Berkeley Run Springs
Berkeley Ram Springs
Simpson, WS
Ane
W. E. Rightmire
AIK Aly
Sentinel
Maple Avenue
Clarks
Call Parrish Agency, Inc
E. D. Robinson
Walter Street
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