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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1928

Page

6

Many Players Sold and Traded at Baseball Magnates Meeting

In Toronto the annual meeting of professional clubs sparks a major league player market surge. Dodgers, Red Sox, Tigers, Cubs and others dominate the activity as minor leaguers rise and veteran stars face managerial shifts. Rumors tie Buddy Myer Ossie Bluege and Donahue Luque to New York teams while Bluege may also head to the Yankees Giants.

New York Toronto National Association of Professional Baseball Clubs Detroit Tigers Dale Alexander Johnny Prudhomme Sweeney Boston Red Sox Alex Gaston Russel Scarritt St. Pauls Bryan Harriss Bill Rogell Alan Sotheron Louisville Gabby Street Walter Johnson St Louis Cardinals Jack Heatley York Heinie Groh Hartford Evar Swanson San Francisco Missions Cincinnati Reds Bernie Neil Seattle Columbus P Reds Browns Walter Deck Guy Sturdy Intrulder Toledo Red Sox Carl Holling Los Angeles Buddy Myer Ossie Hhuege Washington Pete Donohue Adolf Luque Cincinnati Myer New York Yankees Donahue Luque New York Giants Bluege K. M Landis Internaonal League

Prehistoric Man Displayed Faint Artistic Sense, Yale Study Says

Yale researchers led by Dr. George Grant MacCurdy analyze Neanderthal artifacts from Abri des Merveilles in Dordogne France. Crystal tools show varied color and quality, indicating aesthetic judgment and utilitarian use 50 000 to 100 000 years ago. Tools likely sourced far from Dordogne, suggesting exchange or conquest.

Howard W. Blakeslee Associated Press New Haven Conn Yale University George Grant MacCurdy Yale American School of Prehistoric Research Abrides Merveilles Sergeac Dordorne France Neande

Overnight News Foreign and Domestic Briefs

Overnight summaries report King's ill health likely prolonged per medical sources. Copper mining disaster near Aforthena. Hooding in Peru leaves 27 dead and more drownings. Armament talks stall as delegates fail. Malvern yacht incident with Frances Porter dealt with. Domestic items include Hoover ship status, steel firms facing patent infringement suit for 250 million dollars. influenza totals rise to 2,821 for the month. Republicans weigh farm relief extension as Rockefeller lauds friendship. Astor heirs suit quashed for 30 million. Radio commission life extension debated. South Chicago police shooting reported. Chilean potatoes grow wild. U S farmers face similar wonders.

Peru Aforothoena Chile Jmore Mir Quintére Mabon Amelia Geneva Antee Havank Malvern Frances Porter Whitehead J. S Maryland Hoover Newark Etlehem Steel Can Universal Mil Company U. 8, Steel Carnegie Steel Anericati Los Angeles Washington Ormond Reach John D. Rockefeller New York John Jacob, Astor Whit House Merchant Marine Committee Radio Commission Vestris Chicago Lerdy Gilbert Chicago Heights

Purdue Indiana Favored In Big Ten Cage Campaign

Purdue and Indiana are projected early favorites in the Western Conference basketball race with defending contenders Wisconsin, Town, and Northwestern also in the mix. Purdue faces guard replacements while Indiana must replace Bob Carrell after January. Wisconsin fears oversized players may hinder its short pass game as sophomores emerge at Northwestern and Minnesota builds with five lettermen. Illinois and Michigan show mixed strength with Ohio State and Chicago trailing due to graduations.

Meanwell Wisconsin Paul Mickelson Associated Press Sports Wrnter Chicago Hoosier Twins Purdue Indiana Town Northwestern Wilbur Cummins Glen Harreson Charles “Stretch Murphy Warren “Dutch” Sehnaiter Bob Caryell Dale Wells James Strickland Branch McCracken Doug Sehaird Everett Dean Madison Doc" Mesuwell Yadger Elier Tenhopen Lucan Miller Raymond Ellerman Johnny Doyle Marry Kowalewwh Harold ‘Wester Iowa Goach Justin Barry Capt Francis Wilson Forrest Twoxsod Doyle Plunkett Ob Kennan Virgil David Craixy Ruby Ohio State

Rumors Reach Clubs Over Unacknowledged Offers

Officials say the clubs knew nothing about high bids or related rumors. The terse claim remains that no official action or public record confirms any bid or sale terms at this time.

Broaddus Gridders Banquet Set for December 15

Broaddus High School gridiron team plans its annual football banquet at Proaddus College in Philippi dining hall next Saturday evening December 15. Under coach George Hartman and leader Benny Hardman the squad, noted for a strong season, will be honored. Tickets available at Davis Drug Store Philippi.

Proaddus College Philippi George Hartman Benny” Hardman Blusville Broaddus Ohio Driggs Baptist Davis Drug

All-Southern Eleven Selected By Scribes

Atlanta December 7 First and second selections for the All Southern football team are listed by The Associated Press from nominations of over 100 writers and coaches. Named on the First Team include Van Sickel Mia Waddey End Speer Lautzenheiser Tackle Vaughan Guard Pund Schwarl Center Brown Drennon Ingle Tinsley Maree Abernathy Jones Crabtree Armistead Quarterback Mizell Peake Halfback Banker McEver Holm Fullback Snyder.

Atlanta Associated Press van Sickel Mia Waddey Geo End Speer Geo. T. Lautzenheiser Vaughan N.o Pund Geo. T Schwarl Drennon Tinsley S. Maree Abernathy Jones

Three Year Scoring Record Held By Ken Strong

Ken Strong leads college football in scoring with 284 career points after tallying 4 touchdowns 65 points after touchdowns and five field goals. He improved 100 percent last season rising from 15th in the east to 57 points and 141 points in 1928 for a national total. His first varsity year produced 66 points.

New York Der Ken Strong Strong Tis

Three Matches In Recreation Billiard First Round

The Recreation annual billiard tournament concluded its first round last night with Henry defeating Shay 100 to 8. Moore beat Duff 100 to 29 and Clyde Shaw defeated Dane Teach 700 to 79. Crowds watched closely as Henry Shay and Shaw Leach matches drew strong interest. second round starts Monday with Hechmer Blue Suddarth D Ridenour Lobis Kunst Peck Ridenour Knotts Jacobs Grinnan Costela Shaw and Henry Moore in the draw.

Recreation Henry Shay Moore Duff Clyde Shaw Dane Teach Henry-Shay Shaw- Leach Hechmer Blue Suddarth D. Ridenour Lobis Kunst Peck Ridenour Knotts Jacobs. Grinnan Costela Shaw

Tilden Heads 1928 Philadelphia Tennis Rankings

Philadelphia bid for prominence as former world champion William Tilden leads the 1928 Philadelphia district tennis rankings despite suspension for alleged amateur code infractions. R Norris Williams sits second as top players contest local honor amid ongoing debates on conduct.

Philadelphia William T. Tilden Tilden T. A R. Norris Williams

Baseball Gossip in Boston Ex exhibition doubleheader planned

In Boston the Red Sox and Braves will meet in an exhibition game Sunday before the season opens, a result of recent Sunday baseball approval in Massachusetts. A second game is set for Saturday. Denny Williams of the Red Sox was sold to Seattle of the Pacific Coast League. Gowdy, once with the Athletics, is returning to coaching. Pitcher Joseph Cascarola has been sold by Pittsfield to Portland of the Pacific Coast League for a price said to exceed typical major league drafts.

Toronto Boston Red Sox Braves Massachusetts Saturda Denny Willams Boston Red Sox Seattle Boston Wes Athletics Gowdy Rochester Joseph Cascarola Pittsfield Portland Clu

Captains of Big College Teams Named Captains

A list of early college football captains shows wide distribution across positions with Dutch Clark and Red Cagle among top vote getters. The proposed captains include Choate and Dartmouth players, with a reserve slate featuring Sloan, Hawkins, Bienstock, and others from Virginia to Lehigh.

F. G. Vosburgh Associated Press New York Ona Michigan James B. Barrett Harvard Ellsworth Armstrong Dartmouth Waldo (Firpo) Greene Yale John J. Parks Wisconsin Nathan Barragar Southern California Marl Dutch Clark Colorado College Christian Keener Joan Sloan Viginia Albert Hawkins Virgin Military Institute Bernie Bienstock City College of New York Paddy Greedon Boston College Bert van Horn Roschester Will Covington Kentucky Sam Guarnaccia Middebury Stuart Clancy Holy Cross Jim Bagg Wesleyan Bill Sherwood Lafayette Colgate Raymond Mann Massachuse Aggies Cagle

Fights Last Night By The Associated Press

In Davenport a.Robaus guero Cuba knocked out Carl Augustine of St Paul. Elam of Pa beat Johnny Ket chell of Chamipointed Joe Bashara of va. by ten. Wilkes Barre saw Dick O Leary of Cleveland outpoint Dilly Kelly of Scranton in ten rounds.

Associated Press Davenport a.Robaus Guero Cuba Carl Augustine St. Paul Elam Johnny Ketchell Joe Bashara Wilkes Barre Dick O'Leary Cleveland Dilly Kelly Scranton

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