Grafton High Eyes Looming Lumberport Clash
Grafton High school's football squad in August drills, coach Rand McKinney and Charles McDade shaping a 35 man group for the September 14 opener with Lumberport, a team hampered by low turnout. Line backfield questions and uncertain kickers accompany cautious optimism as the season nears.
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Lumberport High Gridders Open Year With First Workout
Lumberport High began its football preparation with equipment handout for 13 candidates, as the team starts daily practices. The Lumberport squad will visit the city on September 14 for the season opener, aiming to avenge past defeats by the Blues and Gold. More players are expected to report before training ends.
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Local Elks boxing events draw crowds and future plans
The Elks plan another boxing exhibition followed by a Dutch Dinner, praising the attendant crowd’s enjoyment. A recent match featuring Battling Murphy impressed Arden, while discussions consider using the Elks’ hall regularly to promote amateur boxing and possibly develop state contenders. Baseball notes mention Carr China versus Maple Avenue and rain-delayed games as the season cools. BEB McKinney’s team worked out with a strong line, amid scrimmage antics with improvised goal poles.
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Grafton May Produce All State Hopefuls This Year
The coach notes surplus talent in Grafton players from yesterday's game and considers Roy Moran a strong candidate for the all state team. Freshmen Johnny Lobis and Robert Denzie show potential, with Denzie known for speed in track under Lynn Faulkner.
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Air Racer Trial Continues With Quiet Demeanor
A courtroom scene centers on a calm, attentive defendant as the air racer case resumes after a previous page. The narrative emphasizes her composed bearing and steady interest during the proceedings.
Holt Plans Vacation as West Virginia Senate Candidate
Rush D. Holt, Democratic candidate for U S senator from West Virginia, will vacation after Labor Day following talks with Sen Neely and Col J H Long. He plans a Canada drive and sightseeing for about a week, then returns to Charleston to open state campaign headquarters.
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Maple Avenue to Play Carr China Sunday
Sunday afternoon a 2 o'clock baseball clash pits Carr China against Maple Avenue on the Athletic field weather permitting. Manager Cumberland and Francis Garrell brokered the agreement after plans formed last week, with Evans and Walters set to pitch for Carr China and Gatrell likely to start for Maple Avenue. The Avenue lineup has seen changes amid uneven fielding, and Ned Chilton of the Charleston Gazette will handle publicity from the Huntington headquarters as Holt embarks on a six week West Virginia campaign with 96 addresses planned.
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Two McFarlands Deny Arrest Report
William McFarland of West Main Street says he is not W H McFarland the man arrested in Clarksburg on Monday for drunken arrest. Walter C McFarland of West Main Street states he is not the man named in the Sentinel’s arrest news story.
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Stands National League Games Today
National League games on tap feature New York at Brooklyn and St Louis at Chicago with other matchups not scheduled today.
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Washington at New York and Chicago at St. Louis
Evening sports notes show two major matchups on the schedule with teams preparing for pivotal games. Washington faces New York while Chicago travels to St. Louis, highlighting regional rivalries and potential standings implications.
Cumberland Takes Second Game of World Series Thriller
Cumberland Maryland tied the Junior World Series 1-1 after a 4 to 3 13 inning victory at Wrigley Field over New Orleans. Phil Hoewitt delivered a bases loaded single to win the game. The deciding game moves to Comiskey Park with New Orleans previously winning 5 to 4.
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Barbering Price Scale Still Undetermined in County
Grafton barbers met at Commodore Henderson's shop to plan closing Thursday afternoons to meet the 48 hour week. Shops stay open to 9 p.m. Saturdays. A price scale will be discussed next Wednesday to fix a county wide rate. W H Lanta of Philippi, a state board examiner, attended with barbers from Fairmont and Philippi. Edward Beard, 96, longtime head of South Norwalk Savings Bank, noted as oldest living bank chief. Hollywood officials often return unsolicited manuscripts unopened to prevent plagiarism.
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Racing Underway at Island Park in 13 Day Meet
Wheeling officials announce a 13 day racing meet opening the West Virginia State fair week. Purse levels rise with daily events set at 250 and a higher prize for one race, with minimum 400 for the state fair card. Over 300 horses expected from Thistledown Cumberland Charles Town and others, boosting turnout.
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Second Gangster Given Death by Virginia Jury
Richmond Va Aug 31 Robert Mais the second member of a tri state gang to stand trial for a hold up murder here was found guilty of the killing of E M Huband and sentenced to die in the electric chair at the State penitentiary November 1 Walter Legenza also found guilty of the same crime is to die October 22 The jury verdict was declared improper in its form by Judge John L Ingham and jurors were sent back to correct a technical fault in its phrasing They had reported finding the defendant guilty of a murder in the 1st degree which the judge instructed them to change The Lodi wine district of California keeps 12 wineries in operation with a combined storage capacity of 15940000 gallons of wine
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Tigers Ride to 6 1 Win Over Indians in India
Detroit Tigers beat Cleveland Indians 6 to 1 as Schoolboy Rowe pitched well and Bill Rogell sparked a late rally with a homer and key hits. The Tigers moved into a share of first in the American League while the Yankees defeated the Senators 3 to 2 behind Gomez.
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Beauty Parlor Robbery Reported in New York
A beauty shop owner was robbed of $48 by a supposed customer who demanded money with a threatening man’s voice. Pauline Bacon, 32, witnessed the incident and alerted police as the assailant fled the scene before escape.
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