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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1935

Page

5

Tigers Even Series In First Game Of City Junior Final

Tigers exploded for ten runs in the first inning and rolled to an 11 to 3 victory over the Blackhawks. Manning and H White pitched well for the Tigers, while Goodnow struggled early for the Hawks. Lobis slated to start for the Tigers in today’s decisive game at 1 p.m. on the Fetterman diamond with Robison for the Blackhawks.

Goodnow Tigers Blackhawks Hawks Manning Fettle D. White H. White Fetterman Diamond Robison A. C. Shaw Ohi Lois B.dengie L. Shaw Knigat Dia Weesel Shay H White Lobis C Shaw B. Densie Trader Clemens Tiger Blackhaw Goorlnow B. White

Fred Perry Opens Defense in American Championship Matches

Frederick John Perry of England begins defense of his American championship at Forest Hills. Thirty two second round men and the full second round of women's singles are scheduled, with the national veteran's tournament starting as Raymond B. Bidwell heads a field of 64. A total of 82 matches are planned for the day.

Baseball Yesterday and Today Scores Across Leagues

Yesterday in the National League Pittsburgh defeated St. Louis 9 to 3 and New York Brooklyn also played while other games were not scheduled. Today’s games include Chicago at Pittsburgh St Louis at Cincinnati Philadelphia at New York and Brooklyn at Boston. In the American League Detroit edged St Louis 8 to 7 while rain affected Boston Philadelphia action and New York met Philadelphia with Boston visiting Washington.

Ational Pittsburgh St. Louis New York-Brooklyn Ram Cincinnati Piladelphia New York Brooklyn Boston Detroit Boston-Philadelphia Philadelphia Washington Cleveland Chicago I. Louis Pet

Rosemont Philippi duel set as Cubs face Reppert clash

Weather favors football over baseball with a near even pitch duel expected between Whitey Fitton for the Cubs and Lefty Hutchinson for the Sox. Rain could push the third game to Reppert Field tomorrow while Labor Day hosts a fourth game in Philippi.

Rosemont Whitey” Fitton Philippi Cubs Reppert Field X.Y. Z Cleavenger

Invitetars for Big Game in Wheeling with Pirates foe

Wheeling hosts an exhibition game next Thursday night featuring a midable all star lineup assembled by Andy Vaskey to face the Pittsburgh Pirates. The roster includes Stanley Olejniczak, Joe Malkovich, Bob Hoel, Vic tor Videni, Joe Wiehl, Miller Munjas, Kats Kadlic, and Moose Kalbaugh, all connected to Pitt or Duquesne, with Kalbaugh and Munjas already in Chicago all star action and both residents of Bellaire, Ohio.

Wheeling Pittsburgh Pirates Andy Vaskey Stanley Olejniczak Pitt Joe Malkovich Duquesne Bob Hoel Victor Videni Joe Wiehl Vaskey Miller Munjas Kats Kadlic Princeton Moose Kalbaugh Kalbaugh Munjas Chicago Bellaire Fulton Park

Pirates Beat St Louis Nine in Rough Week for Cards

The Pirates sprint to nine straight wins close the gap behind the Cardinals, knocking the Giants down to 2 1/2 games and cutting St Louis lead to one game with a 9 to 3 win. Cubs visit Pittsburgh next, trailing by 1 2 1 2 games. Brown’s rally falls short in 8 7 loss to Tigers. Rain halts Giants Dodgers and Red Sox Athletics games.

Associated Press Pittsburgh Pirates Buccaneers Giants Cardinals Cardinal New York Pirates St. Louis Cards Cubs Pittsburgh Buccos Dizzy Dean William Hallahan Lloyd Waner Brewny Club Tigers St. Louis Browns Detroit Tigers Tigers Red Sox

American Golfers Lead In Canadian Open Meet

American golfers dominated the Canadian Open as Gene Kunnes of Morristown Pa led with 68 to reach a 36 hole total of 138 at the Summerlea course. Tommy Armour, Chicago, last year’s champion, is not defending his crown.

Montreal Gene Kunes Morristown Kunes Summerlea Couse Tommy Armour Chicago

Ex Minnesota Star To Join Green Bay Packers

Minneapolis August 31 Tenner a 1934 Minnesota Star will join the Green Bay Packers of the National Professional Football League Tuesday He is a medical student at Minnesota and will return to classes after the pro campaign.

Minnesota Star Green Bay Packers Minneapolis Tenner The Bay Packers Minnesota

Crack Juveniles Enter Lincoln Field Contest

Purse of 3000 dollars in added money lured a field of fourteen crack juveniles today for the eighth running of the Joliet stakes at Lincoln Fields. The three horse entry from T C Worden of Chicago Nedrow Continuity and Mansco ruled favorite overnight at 2 to 1.

Chicago Lincoln Fields T. C. Worden Chigo Nedrow Continuity Mansco

Wrestling results from North Bergen and Woodstock cards

North Bergen New Jersey on last night Jack Donovan 22 from Boston defeated Mike Romano by one fall. Abe Kashe and Ed Meske from Ohio wrestled to a draw. Woodstock Ontario wrestler Jack Keaut defeated Dan Petroff of Boston two falls to one. George Richards of Detroit was awarded a bout with Chief Lone Wolf of Hamilton on a foul.

North Bergen N. J Jack Donovan Boston Mike Romano Abe Kashe Ed Meske Ohio Woodstock Jack Keaut Toronto Dan Petroff George Richards Detroit Lone Wolf Hamilton Lon

Hopeful Stakes At Saratoga Attracts Elite Juveniles

At Saratoga August closing day, the Hopeful Stakes with a $40,000 purse drew seventeen top two year olds led by contenders Coldstream and Red Rain as a wide open betting race. The Spa Racing Association also offered the Saratoga Cup at one and three quarter miles and a $2,500 steeplechase handicap with eight jumpers among seven entries for the latter.

Satoga Springs Saratoga Ethel V. Mars Chicago

Mayor Fines Himself In Traffic Light Gaffe

Point Pleasant reports Mayor Jim Couch installed a new traffic signal but forgot it. Police Chief Colley remembered and the mayor fined himself one dollar for driving past the light.

Point Pleasant Jim Couch Colley

Use Jail as Office in Raleigh County Health Move

Beckley reports the Raleigh county health department has moved into jail offices on the prison's second floor. The change relocates county health operations to the inmate facility in a bid to centralize services and reduce costs.

Beckley Raleigh County Health Department

Johnnies Grab League Honors In Baseball Meet

Johnstown surged to the lead of the Mid Atlantic league with a 5 1 win over the Dayton Ducks as nine Hunts came in the second and sixth frames. Beckley topped Huntington 4 0 in a seventh inning burst. Charleston beat Portsmouth 5 3 in a pitchers battle. Zanesville and Akron scheduled for a doubleheader today.

Associated Press Johnstown Dayton Ducks Beckley Huntington Miners Huntington Charleston Portsmouth Pirates Starr Charleston Wasco Twardy Zanesville Akron

Boxing Card Heads to San Francisco and Hollywood

A busy boxing night featured fights in San Francisco and Hollywood with notable matches. Ray Ac tis and Jerry Labelle fought hard, while Gene Mantell and Dave Barry faced tough bouts. Richie Fontaine beat Baby Palmore in Missoula, and Leo Radak edged Gene Gravante in Venice.

San Francisco Young Stubley Chicago Ray Actis Gene Mantell Providence Dave Barry Drew Jerry Labelle Boston Bunny Haley Missoula Mont Richie Fontaine Baby Palmore Hollywood Calif Leo Radak Gene Gravante Venice

Kid Wonder Paces Vets In Horseshoe Tourney

In Moline Illinois on August 31, Ted Allen of Alhambra California and 16-year-old Casey Jones of Waukesha Wisconsin led the national horseshoe tournament after six opening day wins each. Allen and the Wisconsin youth shared the overall lead as the event began.

Moline Ted Allen Alhambra Calif Charles “Casey” Jones Waukesha Wis Allen Kid Wonder Wisconsin

Patty Bere Faces Mrs Ware In US Women’s Golf Final

In Minneapolis Patty Bere, 14, battles Glenna Ware for the U S women’s golf title after beating Beatrice Barrett 2 and 1. Ware is a five time champion, while Patty rose from a state winner to challenge the top player with support from her grain-commissioner father Herman Berg.

Minneapolis Patty Bere Glenna Collett Ware United States Glenna Runer Mrs. Ware Beatrice Barrett Patty Herman L. Berg Minnesota Miss Barrett

Unemployed Meet Delights Harrisonville Show Talent

A crowd of 3,000 at Harrisonville open air horse show applauded a one handed driving exhibition by a five year old Joe Mackey Jr. amid WPA protest slogans and a stomach ache. A donor sent a porcupine to the Oglebay Park zoo as part of the act, while Morgantown and Wheeling reports note the spectacle drew wide attention.

Harrisonville Morgantown Joe Mackey, Jr Joe Beauty Oglebay Park Zoo

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