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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1934

Page

5

Grafton Elks Boxing Card Draws Small Crowd

A sparse audience of under 150 witnessed six bouts at the Elks club in Grafton. Johnny Gallo dominated Jack Biafore in the main event as Denver Welch won quickly over K O Roberts, with Pyles, Brutto, Verona, and West also posting wins in a card seen as possibly the winter’s last Elks boxing show.

Palmer Tn Elks Johnny Gallo Jack Biafore Clarks ‘Burg Elks Club Gallo Clarksburz Biafore Sara Balemo K. O Salerno Bill Kacenie Clarksburg Denver Welch Denver Red” Welch K. O. Roberts Roberts Welch Pyles Jimmy Pyles Morgantown Joe Testa Fairont Dr. D. C. Peck W. Merle Watkins Mickey Brutto Leroy Frankman Fairmont Frankman Brutto Joe Verona Red” West West Louldn Verona Curtis Lambert Elks Ledge Grafton John Bradford

War on Subversive Movements Urges Tightened Legislation

A news report cites a campaign to label communism as dangerous to the state and calls for new laws. It outlines prohibiting advocacy of violent overthrow and harming federal officers, and proposes a special Justice Department agency to investigate subversive activities linked to the Communist party and its members.

Thes Party Department of Justice Communist Party

Dutra Takes Lead In Big Florida Meet

Olin Dutra, national open champion, led the Miami-Biltmore tournament at halfway with a 74 after a 70 first round. Espinosa and Farrell chased in the crowded field as 12 amateurs remained in the running for the Doherty trophy and top pros vied for the $12,500 event.

Dutra Big Florida Ted Gill Miami Fla Olin Dutra Ahiead California

Youth Injured In Boiler Explosion At Philippi Grade School

A youth, identified as Young Post son of Mr and Mrs J L Post of Walnut Street, was badly hurt when a boiler exploded on page one. Steam and boiling water flooded a basement room and damaged the boiler area. Cause unknown though low coal and unnoticed water level are suspected. The incident occurred as workmen tended the boiler.

Young Post J. L. Post Walnut Street Philippi

Dunbar High Wins State Negro High School Title

Fairmont, Dec 12. The 1934 Negro high school football championship goes to Dunbar High School of Fairmont. The team was selected from 22 rivals by members of the West Virginia High School Athletic Union.

Fairmont Dunbar High School West Virginia High School Athletic Union

Mrs Sloane Leads Turf Money Winner Crown

New York December report shows Mrs Dodge Sloane's Brookmeade stable led on earnings with Cavalcade earning 111235 as the top money winner. Samuel Riddle and E. B. McLean trailed, while M. V. Whitney and Belmonts pace were near the top. Greentree, Bradley, Whitney and Fisher also posted notable totals.

New York Samuel Riddle E. B. McLean Brookmeade Bob Smith M. V. Whitney Equipoise J. E. Widener Chance Sun Payne Whitney Greentree Stable E. R. Bradley John Hay Whitney Charles I. Fisher

Campus paper faces suspension over cigarette ads ban

Meadvill e Pennsylvania December 12 The Campus Allegheny College editor says the trustees ordered cigarette advertising removed from the college newspaper threatening potential suspension. 245 inches of ads appeared in the issue with 220 inches cigarette related. Editorials express resentment at trustees actions while noting no rule against female smoking and a dorm smoking room.

Meadvillé Pa Allegheny College Carri~ Pus Allegheny Orin R . Hawkins Cedarhurst L. T Pennsylvania Hawkins Board of Trustees

Roosevelt III Linked to party views and 1932 defeat

The excerpt notes Roosevelt III’s stance to concede to critics to avoid conflict and later states that Watson became the Republican leader in the state but lost re-election in 1932.

Roosevelt III dulPonts Watson Republics

Radio week listings and news in Baltimore Sunday American

Two pages of radio information feature favorite stations and weekly programs, plus a page on news about radio’s leading Derssnaits. The Baltimore Sunday American promises extensive radio coverage each week with full schedules and notable items.

Baltimore Sunday American

Uniform Code to Rule Turf Aims of Group

Racing commissioners from five states push a uniform code to curb doping in horse racing. The rules codification committee proposes banning trainers whose horses show stimulation evidence, with limited exceptions. They favor stalls designed to protect horses and constant track sanitation, and accept saliva testing as the best detection method. Michigan's rule bans medications within 48 hours of a race, else scratch.

Jersey City N. J National Association of Racing Commissioners Michigan

Canadian liquor ring linked to Bronfman brothers

Authorities say charges against the Bronfman brothers have no connection to their associated companies. The case labels the ring as the biggest liquor smuggling operation in Canadian history, with 61 convicted smugglers sentenced to six months to four years. Many suspects remain at large or have fled to the United States. A 95 year old woman harbormaster in Devon, England is noted in the piece.

Distillers Corporation Beagram Limited Allan I Harry Abraham Bronfman Bronfman Brothers Inc. S United States Annals of the Dominion Canada St. Pierre Et Miquelow Quebec Mulcea

Fights Last Night by The Associated Press

Chicago Tony Cancela 190 from Tampa defeated Com Grit u 185 in Columbus Ga. Eddie Stiegall 150 Chicago knocked out Sherrald Kennard 151 Fargo ND. Rudy Sterbenz 187 Peoria IL outpointed Merle Town 190 Minneapolis. Houston Ralph Cong 163 New Orleans outpointed Tuffy Dial 166 Sioux City. Pottsville Wally Sears 173 Minersville outpointed Henry Firpo 166 Louisville. Kansas City Bus Breese 135 Manhattan KS outpointed Tommy Paul 136 Buffalo. Orville Broullard 130 Detroit and Willie Davies 133 El Paso drew. St Petersburg Frankie Blur 147 Camden outpointed Gene O Leary 146 Asbury Park. Buddy Holmbeck 160 Terre Haute outpointed Jimmy Lightfoot 155 Beaumont. Los Angeles Oscar Rankin 159 outpointed Tommy Rios 161 Philadelphia. Leo Kelley 168 stopped Emile Martinez 166 Denver.

Associated Press Chicago Tony Cancela Tampa Fla Com Grit U Columbus Eddie Stiegall Sherrald Kennard Fargo N. D Rudy Sterbenz Peoria Merley Town Minneapolis Houston Ralph Cong New Orleans Tuffy Dial Sioux City Pottsville Wally Sears Minersville Henry Firpo Louisville Kansas City Manhattan Kans Tommy Paul Buffalo Orville Broullard Detroit Willie Davies Fl Paso Drew St. Petersburg Frankie Blur Camden Gene O'Leary Asbury Park Buddy Holmbeck Terre Haute Jimmy Lightfoot Beaumont Tex Los Angeles Oscar Rankin Tommy Rios Philadelphia Leo Kelley Emile Martinez Denver

Weinstock Urged to Enter Wrestling at Pitt

Pittsburgh reports that Pitt fullback Weinstock, a top Eastern ball carrier, has been approached by promoters offering a $25,000 bid to switch to wrestling. He will decide after the East-West game, noting his East team plans. Ray Fabiani and E R Rigby lead the push, praising him as a major college star.

Pittsburgh Yey ‘Weinstock Pitt Joe Savoldi Weinstock Ray Fabiani Philadelphia E.R. Rigby Pittsburgt Rigby eNtre Dame Joe Trish

Traynor Aims Major Shakeup Of Pirates Career Moves

Harold Traynor the Pirates manager drives major league talks seeking three or four trades before Friday. He targets Al Todd Babe Herman Earl Grace and others while Red Sox Yankees Cubs and Washington pursue Melillo Burns Myer Kuhel. Pirates aim to strengthen roster with Waner likely retained.

Eddie Brietz New York Harold Pie) Traynor Pittsburgh Pirates Buccaneers Traynor Corsairs Pittsburgh Phillies Boston Braves Tom Yawkey Eddie Collins Oscar Melillo Brown Sa¢Ker Botson Red Sox Pirates Pirate Paul Waner al Toda Earl Grace al Todd Philly Babe Herman Red Sox Melilla Burns Buddy Myer Kuhelot Washington

Ford Frick new NL president and 1934 baseball shakeup

Ford C Frick appointed as National League president while changes ripple through baseball. Granting starting pitcher bids to Senaters owner Clark Griffith and a push to buy rather than trade. The American League awards the All Star game to Cleveland amid broader headlines on contracts, farm purchasing power and industry gains in 1934.

Ans Giants Mel Carl Hubbell hPrick Clark Griffith Senators National League Ford C. Frick Bill Brandt Philadelphia News Prick Service Bureau Cleveland Toad Ed the Ruth Col Jake Ruppert Yankee Rockies Washington

Daily Cross Word Puzzle Clue Fragments and Answers

A scrambled puzzle clue list with partial readable entries includes references to a mother, anesthetic, gems, war god, devil, inlet, steamer, vista, tone, aluminum, vegetable, storm, distinct, pores, merita, prophets, prescribed regimen, pine trees, direction, man name, association, singers, famous Italian singer, a number, eradicate, like paste, immature form, simple, son, journals, seniors, dock, foundation, wagon, garden, and a stray address fragment. The text appears as OCR noise with scattered proper nouns and numbers, offering hints and fragments rather than a coherent puzzle grid or complete clues.

Foundation AIC Isa Asip

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