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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1929

Page

6

Mitt and Yale Place Three Each On All Eastern Grid

Yale and Army share three selections on the 1929 All Eastern grid, with Parkinson back from Army and Booth from Yale among the backs. The first team includes Cagle of Army, Donchess of Pittsburgh, Douglas of Harvard, and others, reflecting Colgate and Yale strength and balanced line play across tackles and guards.

Mitt Yale Booth Wakeman Cornell Fay Vincent Owin Gilson Nemécex ‘Ork Univ Douds Dimeolo Pittsburgh Slane Fordham Gillson Colgate Mooney Georgetown Red Wood Harvard Lisclesi Hinkle Bucknell L Hart Parkinson Pitt Sam Wakeman Associated Press Joe Jonchess Toby Uansa Ray Penne Little Alble Booth Vincent and Greene Bougiat Ben Ticknor Marsters Chris Cagle

FIGHTS LAST NIGHT AP REPORT OF BOXING RESULTS

Boxers with city and state or country listed fought across multiple cities. Notable outcomes include Banovic outpointing Olin in New York, Bass stopping Martinez in Philadelphia, Terris KOing Rector in Topeka, Delmont KOing Kahn in Chicago, Pelligrini outpointing Moore in Chicago, Davies over Hunt in Toronto, Wolfe outpointing Estrada in New Orleans, Atherton outpointing Vaquero in Indianapolis, Semas knocking out Carlin in Bermuda, Terry knocking out Petrolle in Trenton, Paluso outpointing Sharkey in Minneapolis, Gorman KOing Grafio in Minneapolis.

Football Sees Hard Exit From All Sports Calendar

New York reports football faces difficulty ending its season amid All American debates and coaching rumors. Prominent coaching changes at Columbia and Penn stir speculation on successors. Knute Rockne hosts a quiet home visit. Rose Bowl participants remain unsettled with Cal, USC, St Marys likely vying for West spots and a potential Pittsburgh or Tulane candidate.

New York Iowa Knute Rockne Perforce Pasadena California Southern California St. Mary’s Pittsburgh Tulane Coligate Natey Bame

West Point Cadet Denies Ostracism After Rumors

West Point, N. Y. Dec 3. In the first published interview from a West Point undergraduate in more than a century Alonzo Parham a Negro cadet denied rumors that he was ostracized at the academy Parham was appointed by Rep De Priest of Chicago and spoke about his experiences and reception at the military school.

West Point Alonzo Parham Military Academy Parham de Priest Chicago

Beware of Bachelors shines at Opera House run ends Wednesday

Op era House manager Brinkman reports record crowds for Beware of Bachelors, a Warner Bros. comedy starring Audrey Ferris and William Collier Jr. with Clyde Cook, Andre Beranger, Dave Morris, and Margaret Livingston. Screen story by Mark Canfield. directed by Roy Del Ruth. Plot follows a rebellious flapper bride who takes charge, provoking misadventures and laughter from start to finish. The piece blends light farce with jazzy postwar sensibility as audiences enjoy the lively production.

Manager Brinkman The Opera House Warner Broa Audrey Ferris William Collier, Jr Clyde Cook Andre Beranger Dave Morris Margaret Livingston Mark Canfield Robert Lord Roy del Ruth

Hagen Seeks Comeback in Tourney at Hillcrest

Walter Hagen, five time PGA champion, will try a comeback on the Hillcrest Country Club course after yesterday's 36 holes of medal play left him near the cut line for match play. The playoff halted at dusk on the fourth green with Cooper's entry officially removed, leaving Hagen still in contention for one of the last two spots.

Los Angeles Walter Hagen Golfer's Association Hillcrest Country Club Detroit Association Lighthorse Harry Cooper Walter

Griffith seeks Sharkey shot after Azcudun win

Chicago heavyweight contender Jerry Griffith, known as Tuffy, says he will refuse to box Johnny Risko in Madison Square Garden on December 27 unless the winner earns the right to face Jack Sharkey in a Miami bout in February. Griffith notes a prior foul defeat of Risko and hints at a possible rebound against Sharkey.

Chicago Jerry “Tuffy” Griffith Paulino Azcudun Jack Sharkey Sioux City Johnny Risko Madison Square Garden New York Sharkey Miami Grif Eth Risko

Real All-Stater Closes Brilliant Scholastic Grid Career

Dillon Smittle Magno lia High star halfback gained 201 yards from scrimmage against Sistersville on Thanksgiving Day. He delivered one of the season’s best games and capped a sensational scholastic career.

Dillon Smittle Magnolia High Sistersville

Film Notes Glorifies Follies Girl and Other Screen Trivia

A theater and film column surveys upcoming and past screen acts. Jacqueline Logan appears in The Lady Who Bred while Rin Tin Tin Jr. breaks limits as an actor. Marian Nixon returns from her honeymoon for a Warner Bros. production. John Barrymore meets Logan in a first talkie General Crack. Golden Dawn promises color visuals and Walter Woolf singing on screen.

Jacqueline Logan Wil John Barrymore Marian Nixon Warner Bros David Belance Kitty Belleirs Walter Woolf

Break Into Movies Could Cost Man $25,000

Kansas City December report says L W Fowler a Mo farmer seeks 25 000 damages from Kansas City Public Service Company for electric shock injuries he claims occurred when touching a street car with a short circuited current. Defense says Fowler posed and allowed agents to film him for rural scene purposes, casting doubt on the claim.

Kansas City Universal L. W. Fowler Farmer Waverly Fowler Kansas City Public Service Company Talien Missouri Fowter

Teen Confesses Slayings Cast Doubt on Claim

Washington reports Paul Hobbs aged 19 claims to have killed Thelma Young aged 17 in a 1937 crime. District Attorney Warren S. Burchinal says the confession is partially discredited and authorities will have physicians and psychiatrists examine Hobbs who was once an asylum inmate. The piece also notes the Suez Canal measures 103 miles long with an average depth of 36 feet and maximum width of 350 feet.

Washington Paul Hobbs Thelma Young Warren S. Burchinal Burchinal Suez Canal

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