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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1934
Page
5
Morgantown Aug 28 WVU head coach Charles Cameron Tallman will lead a veteran 1934 varsity, with 33 players reporting, 11 seniors and 14 sophomores. Substitutes are scarce, limiting experimentation as Tallman prepares for major opponents Pitt Fordham Temple and others.
Yesterday results show Pittsburgh 8 Boston 5 and Detroit 11 Philadelphia 0, with Cleveland 6 Boston 5 and New York 3 Chicago 2. Today's games include Boston at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at Cincinnati Brooklyn at St Louis New York at Chicago and St Louis at Washington with several other matchups listed.
Coach Ron McKinney seeks a reliable punter as Grafton High School prepares for the 1934 season. Three juniors McCue Kelly and Flanagan drill punt formation while Brown Moran and Bell vie for starting roles. About 45 players are already equipped as new gear arrives ahead of the Lumberport opener on September 14.
Rain this morning will not force a postponement of Carr China and McNichols Pottery of Clarksburg at Fetterman diamond this evening. Manager Cunningham says Pat Walter and Evans will pitch in rotation with Kirby behind the plate, Clarksburg arrives this afternoon for a 5 30 p m start. field graded last night and in excellent shape for the encounter.
Philippi August 28 Forty football candidates reported to Coach Paul Watson in the initial practice of the season. Training soon moved to full swing with equipment issued and the football cracked by the squad. Watson, in his third year, noted several line positions to fill with inexperienced players, aiming for the opening game with Grafton on Friday night September 21 under lights. Outstanding material includes: backfield captains Reppert Bennett Simpson Proudfoot Isabella Murphy Manfreda Wolfe Baughman. linemen centers Poling Hershmen Rinshirk. guards J Andrick Delander Bryan Stemple Jackles A Andrick Golden Harris Millie. ends Bennett Fridley Kursavage Messenger. Practice will continue through the week focusing on fundamentals to be ready for school start.
Wheeling August 28 The district's first major race meet under a one year old West Virginia racing bill will run 13 days from September 1 in connection with the 54th annual State Pair Pari mutuel betting is authorized by the racing commission A abortive meet last year 300 horses entered officials of the Tri State Jockey Club say more than 300 horses expected Seven daily events feature top trainers and owners with nationally known officials presiding mounts housed at the track with representatives from Canadian Central East and Southern tracks involved
Richmond Virginia August 28 University of Richmond football coach Glenn Thistlethwaite faced a proactive start as locals took him to the training site yesterday. The effort signals strong support for his planned approach and early program efforts.
In Grafton residents discuss forming a six to eight team amateur football league patterned after the twilight baseball setup. Many ex high school and college players are eager to play, with games likely Sundays and perhaps Saturdays, though equipment remains the main hurdle to organization. Teams named Maple Avenue Fetterman St Augustine Alumni Beaumont Parkview East End and Blueville are considered for entry.
The speaker addressed the Optimists Club noting he had not seen the material yet and would not prophecy. He said "Skill" wins more games than enthusiasm but added that enthusiasm can aid a winning team. Separately, New York City considered a wage tax to tackle low revenue.
Lee held New York to three hits in a 1 0 defeat to Chicago, Stainback’s seventh inning double driving in the only run as Schumacher yielded five hits. Cubs pull within four and a half games of the Giants while Schumacher and Lee duel. Other games: Pirates 8 Braves 5 as Zachary tops Cards, Ruth’s pinch double fuels Yankees 3 2 win vs White Sox, Bridges hurled five hit shutout as Tigers crush A’s 11 0, Indians beat Red Sox 6 5, Senators beat Browns 6 1.
Rand McKinney sunk a rare long put on the Plewood course for a two under par at No.2, drawing cheers from the town. Tom Lett matched the feat with a distance shot at No.7. The report notes Cedric Reynal Kuhn, Paul Warden, Malone and others joining in the day’s play and mentions Smoky Botyard returning to town after drill at co. school.
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