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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1930

Page

6

Minors Challenge Majors in Baseball Power Push

Debates over creating three big class AA circuits to rival the majors. H R Strub of the Pacific Coast League advocates rapid development of minor leagues to reach major status, with financial support from the majors and arbitration to protect investments. Dispute over player draft terms and signing prices signals mounting costs in a potential baseball war.

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BAMA'S TIDE GETS THIRD CHANCE TO WASH DOWN ROSE

Pasadena Cal January Rose Bowl preview outlines Alabama facing Pacific coast foe in the Tournament of Roses game on New Year’s Day. West leads in points 194 to 129, with 7-5-3 records. Alabama part of a tied game history and notable Rose Bowl scores and outcomes. Regional items follow on parole board decisions and local court actions.

West Pasadena Cal Alabama Crimson Tide Far West Stamford

Train Robber Held Neale and University Ties

A report mentions a train robber named Neale described as central to West Virginia University football and a gathering with undergraduate leaders. The piece references German talk under the American Student Zionist Federation and mentions lectures and transmissions to Germany and England.

Neale West Virginia University American Student Zionist Federation Germany England California Panama Canal Einstein California Institute of Technology Mt. Wilson Observatory

Georgian Will Try For Kayo Against Tufey

Chicago boxing column reports Macon Georgia heavyweight Young Stribling plans to challenge World champion Tuffy Griffiths Gruehsy Sioux City Iowa tonight at Chicago Stadium. Stribling, favored to win by knockout, aims to boost his record behind more than 300 fights. Officials expect gate receipts above 100000, with a potential 115000 if crowd nears stadium capacity.

Chicago Stribling Macon Tiffy Griffiths Nis Dee Fiths Agaidyt Sidney Strotz Stadium Corporation

Rockne's All Stars to Reach New York Tomorrow for Game

The Notre Dame All Stars with 36 players led by Rockne arrive in New York on Sunday for a benefit football game against the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds. They will be greeted at the station and paid a motorcar ride to City Hall for an official welcome by Mayor Walker.

New York Rockne Notre Dame New York Giants Polo Grounds Rocke Ong City Hall Walkert Lames Contricts Fr Res Andee

Battalino Protests World Feather Title Bout

New York December reports Christopher Battalino of Morgantown files protest over a world featherweight title bout with Kid Chocolate at Madison Square Garden. Odds favored Chocolate despite recent struggles, Battalino viewed as capable of body work. betting at six to five in places.

New York Christopher Bat Battalino Morgantown Hartford Chocolate Fidel la Barba Battalinio

Charlestown Resident Robert Wright Dies at 71

Charlestown reports prominent resident Robert Wright, 71, has died at his home. In Charleston, Charles B Hodges is noted in a separate brief.

Beckley Theodore Nick Montreal Asgouisté d’ Presa Charlestown Robert Wright Charleston Charles B. Hodges

Recovery continues in Morgantown baby death case

The narrative reports Sheriff C A Jacobson transporting suspect to a dump where a baby corpse lay. Authorities say Bannon accused Mrs Haven of killing, burying the body after pledging secrecy. Bannon led officers to additional sites including Willis ton and Morgantown hiding places.

C. A. Jacobson Fom Bannon Haven Williston

Tragic family slayings reported in barn discovery

Authorities followed Hamditis direction and found three bodies in a barn trench and possibly another. Bannon claimed Mrs Hagen killed her husband and three children with a hammer and helped bury them. The infant was later fled with.

Hamdits Bannon

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