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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1930

Page

6

Draft Clash as Penn and Navy Clash in Gridiron Headliner

Major leagues push to expand draft powers and tighten defenses spark a prolonged dispute with non draft leagues. The stalemate threatens potential settlements at next week’s joint meeting as officials weigh how to acquire top young players and maintain ownership rights amid light trading and financial strains. A farm woman in Adaline, Kas, narrowly escaped death as lightning struck a dairy herd killing five cows.

Eeyion International Fir Coast American Association Jedgues Heydler and Barard New York National Association of Premal National Board of Arbitration Rickey Hhis

Judge Named Greatest Fielding First Baseman in League

Joe Judge, 36, veteran of 15 seasons with the Washington Senators, is officially recognized as the greatest fielding first baseman in American League history. Official 1930 fielding averages show Judge led the league with a .998 fielding percentage, handling 1,117 chances in 117 games with two errors.

Joe Judge Chicago Washington Senators Judge Cleveland Washington Senators John Clancy White Sox Mellile St. Louis Napoleon Lajoie Mell Lo Johnny Hodapp Lajoie

Trojans Bolstered By Wilcox's Return to Lineup For Game

USC prepares for Saturdays clash with Notre Dame as star left end Ralph Wilcox returns after a three week concussion layoff. Two Trojan players used Notre Dame plays to score three touchdowns in yesterday’s scrimmage. Wilcox’s return shifts local odds in USC favor.

Trojans Wilcox Ieft Ralph

Hoover Autographs Army Navy Pigskin for Charity

In Washington on December 4 President Hoover signed the football to be used in the Army and Navy charity game in New York on December 13. The signing occurred before Captain Russell Train Naval aide and Colonel Campbell Hodges military aide.

Washington Hoover Army and Navy New York Russell Train Campbell B. Hodges

Frisco Open Match Play Qualifiers Set to Start

In San Francisco on December 4 golfers begin 36 hole qualifying to determine the 9% survivors for the San Francisco open match play tournament to be concluded next Sunday. Horton of Zebulon North Carolina has traded $850 worth of pianos from a sow that cost $12.50 five years ago.

San Francisco P.M. Horton Zebulon N.C

Weston Wins Valley Title Defeats Buckhannon in Snow

Weston defeated Buckhannon High School 20 to 6 in a postponed Thanksgiving game rescheduled after deep snow. The win earned Weston first place in the Mononghela Valley Big Ten conference, a season-long unbeaten mark within the circuit.

Weston Buckhannon High School Monongahela Valley

Irish Lese Mullins From Lineup Due to Injury In Army Tilt

Notre Dame coach Knute Rockne announced fullback Larry Mullins would miss the Army game against USC due to a knee injury. Mullins had replaced Joe Savoldi earlier but could not respond to treatment, dampening the Irish hopes in the final workouts before the Trojans clash.

Lese Mullins Army Tucson Ariz Larry Mullins Knute Rockne Notre Dame University of Southern California Rockny Mullins Trojans Joe Savodi Schoo

Shrine Abandons Plan of 10 Benefit Contests

Chicago report states the Chicago Shrine dropped its plan to stage 10 annual intersectional college football charity games next year due to inability to secure strong teams. Will H Wade, general chairman, said gate receipts were disappointing and the plan would be renewed only when two good teams are available.

Chicago Chicago Shrine Itas Will H. Wade Whic West Virginia Oregon State Soldier Field

Nichols defeats Belamer for Canadian title in Buffalo

George Nichols of Buffalo outpointed Canadian heavyweight champion Charlie Belamer in a closely fought last night bout in Buffalo New York. The finish was decisive on points as Nichols won ten rounds. Belamer pressed early but Nichols controlled the mid rounds to secure the victory.

Buffalo George Nichols Charlie Belamer

Dodd of Tennessee Again Selected As Dixieland's Best Quarterback

Alabama and Tulane share top honors on the All Southern Conference team chosen by Dixie coaches and writers. Georgia, Tennessee, Tulane, Alabama, and Georgia Tech place players, with Dodd of Tennessee named quarterback on the first team. Four veterans repeat from 1939, and two sophomores make the second team. Also noted are the Louisiana state fair premiums and a peanut pork promotion by Alabama Polytechnic Institute extension division.

Dillon Graham Associated Press Atlanta Anthanyal Associated Press Today Dixie University of Georgia Alabama Tulane Tennessee Florida Georgia Tech Dalrymple Maffett Georgia Sington Waters Merida Stele Fire Maddox Georgia Roberts Ipscomb North Carolina Leathers Georgia Bodénger Maree Clements Smith Schwartz Vanderbilt Dodd Roberts Cain Catfish” Smith Sington Ona Zimmerman Extension Division Alabama Polytechnic Institute

Navy Star Lou Kim Heads Midshipmen Cheer

New York area football notes focus on Lou Kim of Navy as the likely big hope against Penn and Army. A Franklin Field clash in Philadelphia draws 60,000 expected fans if field conditions allow. Navy seeks impact in the charity battle with Army on December 13 at Yankee Stadium. New York U meets Colgate in a charity prelim in the Yankee Stadium program. Washington and Jefferson vs Carnegie Tech at Pittsburgh serves as another charity game. Maryland and Western Maryland provide the day’s other attraction in Baltimore.

New York Bil Ingram Navy Hix Lou Kim Pennaphante Army S& Pennsylvania Notre Dame Cornelli Franklin Field Figet Midshipmen Yankee Stadium N.Y. U Colgate New York University Washington and Jefferson Pittsburgh Carnegie Tech Maryland Baltimore

Pur chased pitcher Chagnon joins Fort Worth club

Montreal Quebec native right hand pitcher Chagnon has been purchased from the Wichita club to the Fort Worth club in the Texas League After starting 1930 with the Pittsburgh Pirates he was released to Wichita where he pitched effectively London stiffens Grand National running rules to trim fields Chicago Big Ten officials meet to set schedules amid calm expectations Iowa case settled Champaign Denver amateur billiard champion Robert Hagy defeats Frank Fleming in three cushion match Tobacco production up this year with growers set to plant 37 000 new trees near Gram- Peach growers plan tree planting

Montreal Téon Chagnon Wichita Fort Worth Pittsburgh Pirates Chapnon Champaign, Til Robert Hagy Per Denver Frank L. Fleming Sone Jagt Nibe

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