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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1928

Page

6

Pop Warner Rates Cagle Best Back In Country

The Stanford coach praises Christian Cagle of Army and Washington backfield stars, calling Cagle the finest back he has seen in the nation. Warner cites Cagle’s nimble moves, a possible planned reverse pass, and notes two spectacular plays in the Stanford game. An aside mentions auto services replacing coal packing in Amoy district, China.

Warner Christian Cagle Vosburgh Associated Press New York Glenn Warner Stanford Leven Army Californians Christian Keener Cagle Chuck Carroll University of Washington Carroll Washington Pop Red Fieht Coolia Amoy China

Pop Warner Eyes Point Per First Down Rule

New York reports Pop Warner proposes scoring a point for each first down to reward better teams, with Keith lone cited as an example of frequent fumbles and forward passes shaping the idea. Bruins loan Hal Winkler to Minneapolis to gain steady work. Cubs target Danny Taylor for hot corner. White base gloves trial announced in Windspring. Malone to fight O Kelly at Madison Square Garden on December 21.

New York Pop” Warner Stanford Army Keith Lone Boston Boston Bruins National Hockey League Hal Winkler Minneapolis Art Ross Bruins Ross Winkler Chicago Chicago Cubs Rogers Hornsby Xestone Danny Taylor Memphis Taylor

Eighteen Hole Playoff Decides Hawaii Open Champion

In Honolulu on December five the Hawaii open golf championship required an eighteen hole playoff to determine the winner. Wild Bill Mehl of New York defeated Tredison of Alhambra California by a margin at the eighteenth hole after finishing the 72 hole event with a 291 score. Mehthorn and Morrison also tied at 291, leaving the purse and honors undecided until the final playoff.

Honolulu Hawaii Bill” Mehl New York Tredison Alhambra Cal Mehthorn Morrison

Indians Buy Star Hurler

Clevelandagares to acquire Jim Zinn from Kansas City for cash and two players George Gerken will join, others unnamed. Also settled salary dispute Ira W. Robi won $1800 against Seattle and Hinkie Haines awarded $590 against York. Lena Styles moves from Toronto to Reading in two international league clubs deal.

Brian Bell Associated Press Toronto Ont National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues Billy Evans Cleveland Kansas City Jim Zinn Pittsburgh Pirates Mor Zinn George Gerken National Board of Arbitration Ira W. Robi Seattle Hinkie Haines Footall York Lena Styles Athletics Reading

Horween May Return As Harvard's Mentor

Chicago reports that Armaki Horween may resume mentoring Harvard football after his honeymoon. He returned from Thanksgiving and a new contract was offered following the Yale game, as Harvard weighs his future role after the season.

Horween Harvard Chicago Armaki Horween Ater Crimson Horeon Yale

Spears Men Take Honors in Western Conference Football

The Western Conference football race produced a tightly fought season with nine teams, leading to AP all conference selections. Chicago failed to place a player on either first or second teams as Ohio State and Minnesota talent dominated the first team.

Chicago Associated Press Teamler Ohio St." Tanner Minn J. B Pommererning Sehleusner

Two New York Violet Stars to Make Thip Redraft

December reports show Thip Tate absent on a formative day as New York Violet Stars feature in an effort linked to the New York University football scene. Wrights and fellow players are noted for duties, with Ken Strong among early acceptances as part of a global charity game plan under Andy Kerr and Jefferson coaching.

New York Violet Thip Tate Wrights New York New York University Vfket San Francisco Cal fyKen Andy Kerr Washingtan Jefferson Brdigg Haptaberg

Rumored coaching switch at Harvard sparks shake up

Football chatter says Horween ponders return to Harvard while undecided on rejoining. Jack Wilce, resigning as Ohio State head coach in June, is linked to taking over at Harvard, fueling speculations about an Eastern school leadership change.

Horween Harvard Jack Wilce Ohiate

East invites third BC player Al Weston as quarterback

Al Weston of Boston College has been invited to play for the east squad, becoming the third BC player to receive such an invitation. The selection adds depth to the east roster with Weston joining teammates already asked to participate.

al Weston Boston College

Boxing Results From Fights Last Night

Fights Last Night report via The Associated Press lists K. Q. Christner of Akron Ohio knocking out Knute Hangen of Denmark and Billy Wallace of Cleveland topping Johnny Parr of Cleveland in Chicago. Billy Light of St. Paul stopped Johnny Roberts of Huntington West Virginia in Chicago. Dick Hoppe beat Cuddy Deco in Pittsburgh while Henry Leonard of Chicago outpointed Charley Goodman of Brooklyn. Kid Francis of Italy defeated Charlie Pinto of Buffalo in Los Angeles. Harold Matthews of Lincoln beat Polo Perfecto of Manila in Des Moines. Johnny Noro outpointed Philadelphia Vallejo in San Francisco. Frankie Murea also noted.

Associated Press K. Q. Christner Akron Knute Hangen Denmark Billy Wallace Cleveland Johny Parr Chicago Billy Light St. Paul Johny Roberts Huntington W. Va Dick Hoppe Angeles Pittsburgh

More Matches Planned in Recreation Meet Tonight

Tonight's billiard tourney at the recreation meet pairs Malone with Kunst Jaco against Adlington and Duff versus Moore. First round results posted include Blue 160 Bechen 87 Suddar 100 Gil 79 Lobis 100 Shriver 42 Knotts 190 Poling 25 Grinnan 100 Burke 99 Costello 100 Lynch 45. The Griyman Burke match was the closest in three years and featured one of the season's largest galleries.

Malone Kunst Jaco Adlington Duff Moore Blue Bechen Suddar Gil Lobis Shriver Knotts Poling Grinnan Burke Costello Lynch Griyman-Burke

Overnight News Capsule Mixed Foreign and Domestic Briefs

A serialized digest of terse items from London Paris Berlin Havana Rome Washington and more. Notes include weather shifts and political moves, indictments, and public notices with several named persons and places across the day’s world brief.

Radio Law and School Board Shuffle in Disputed Matters

Reports reveal a tangled chain where a fire escape concern moves from a school board to the faculty and then to parents. O H Caldwell comments on radio law at a banquet, while Mrs Violet Merchant sues for breach of promise after a divorce condition. Hazeltine, a Stevens professor, leaves wealth for pure research in California.

Los Angeles Violet Merchant New York Louis A. Hazeltine Stevens Institute Oakland Calif

Negro Trespasser Is Freed By Magistrate

Allan Shannon a former Navy man and trespasser on B and C property was discharged by a magistrate after telling Squire Leach the truth. He stood before officer M H Slayton near the passenger station and declared nine years in Uncle Sam’s employ was preferable to jail. He reclaimed a bar of soap after returning to the jail area.

Allan Shannon Navy Shannon W. B. Leach M. H. Slayton Uncle Sam H. B. Newton Onesquire

Flashes of Life Sparks Fashion and Politics Mix

A2 AP report notes Mrs Paul Dubon, once Mrs Jean Nash, says she abdicated as the best dressed in the world and is no longer in the running. London Laborites tease Lady Astor in a vivid red gown and hat in Commons. Marlboro Fire Chief Brown seeks high heels for safety, amid a glare of garbled report fragments.

Associated Press New York Paul Dubonnet Jean Nash France London Lady Astor Army of Reds Commons

Hogan dies after car bombing and failed transplant attempt

Continued from Page One, Hogan survived the initial blast but died before a requested blood transfusion could be performed. Police suspect New York gunmen and believe two men seen near the Hogan home hold key details, with fragments of the dynamite and other injuries noted.

Hogan New York

Dodge City Named Air Mail Transfer Hub

Dodge City Kansas is chosen as a central transfer station for a new transcontinental air mail route to begin next spring. The plan, by Transcontinental Air Transport and the Santa Fe Railroad, links New York passengers by train to Columbus and Dodge City, then by plane to Las Vegas New Mexico before continuing to the coast.

Dodge City Kans Santa Fe Middlewestern Transcontinental Air Transport Santa Fe Railroad Columbus Las Vegas N. M New York

Dupont Resigns as Governor to Become Delaware Chancellor

Dupont, a Democrat, resigns from page one post to accept the position of chancellor of Delaware. He ran in 1922 and 1924, winning in 1924 with a term set to expire in 1980. Robinson has not named a replacement. Republicans reportedly favor Daniel Q. Hastings, municipal court judge, as successor in Wilmington.

Canadian liquor smugglers indicted in Buffalo probe

Washington reports the treasury department says investigations show powerful combinations ran the Canada to US liquor smuggling network. Seymour Lowman, assistant secretary, vows the fight will continue. Indictments may widen to include Canadian distillers railroad and telegraph workers and border patrol men accused of taking bribes. A well known actress says suffering refines personality.

Washington, Dee Buffalo N.Y Treasury Department Seymour Lowman Yleven Customs Border Patrol Detroit United States Canada

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