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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1937
Page
5
Reports from December 1937 say Max Schmeling aims to beat Harry Thomas in a 16 round or shorter Madison Square Garden bout. Louis eyes the fight, as Schmeling claims a title challenge next June if victorious. Both men project a hard hitting war with Schmeling slight favorite.
Pro promoter Jimmy Colombo brings an all star boxing card to Carmichael ring in Clarksburg on Wednesday night to benefit Sacred Heart Orphanage. Main bout features Johnny Folio vs Jim Belmont, with a six round semis and several preliminaries to support the charity program.
Chicago papers quote H. Point-a-Minute Yost that Dutch Clark will not replace Harry Kipke at Michigan because he is a pro. Benny Friedman at City College is rated for the spot, with odds on Gus Dorais landing it. Also mentions Dizzy Dean Santa Claus photo, Schmeling in eight rounds, and notes on Tim Mara and Armstrong. University of North Carolina picks Ed Williams of NYU on all-opponents team.
Grafton High School Bearcats start the 1934 38 basketball season with an away game at Webster Springs next Saturday night. The Bearcats aim to match strong opponents this winter and begin a schedule that includes a first home game on Thursday, November 23 against Kingwood at the Field House.
DUTHAN Ala Dec 13 Former Cincinnati Red and New York Giants southpaw John C Rube Benton 47 died from injuries sustained in a car accident near Ozark Ala Saturday night Benton who began his pro career 27 years ago retired from baseball three years ago and made his home in Cincinnati
Chicago December 13. Pro football paid tribute to Sammy Baugh as the NFL’s greatest passer after Washington defeated the Chicago Bears 28 to 21 to clinch the championship. Baugh’s three touchdown passes, built on hours of tire-backyard practice in Texas, wowed 15 000 fans and earned praise from Dutch Clark and Ray Flaherty. Cliff Battles scored Washington’s first TD.
Jimmy ThomsonThe Shawnee Pa siege gun led a Miami Biltmore open charge with a course record 65 to surge within one stroke of Johnny Revolta at three quarters. Revolta led at 209, Dick Metz and Samuel Snead tied at 210, others followed including Horton Smith Byron Nelson and Denny Shute in pursuit. Ralph Guldahl trailed at 221 as the field closed in on the leader.
Harry McKinney suffered a dislocated shoulder after falling through the ice while skating in West Union on December 13. He received prompt aid and was helped to shore.
New York announces the fifth Olympic winter games will be held in Sapporo Japan on February 3 4 1940. The program will include speed and figure skating and skiing for men and women, plus sled racing and ice hockey.
Northwestern University inherits a harness racing stable from Mrs Manlove Rea art patron who died aged 89. The will leaves five harness race horses and 100000 dollars to the university. The Chicago Art Institute receives 25000 dollars.
R M Little, a Richmond grocer, fought back during a burglary by hurling cans at the intruders after a clerk, Iva Carter, entered. Little chased them from the store, a second gunman escaping as he launched a volley of cans in self defense.
Greenbrier Livestock Marketing association members elected A D Ellison of Monroe County as president at their annual meeting held in Lewisburg on December 13.
Sioux Falls man Mickey Morgan known as Flys Through Air succeeds Clem Sohn called the bird man. In Oakland he makes his 101st flight dropping from 10,000 feet with pat wings eight and a half feet wide, steel tubing frame and airplane fabric on arms, a ventral fabric grid between legs acting as elevators.
Unseasonal snow and near freezing temperatures hinder the West Virginia Mountaineers as they prepare for a Sun Bowl game against Texas Tech in El Paso. Little Sleepy Glenn plans to depart after holidays, with December 21 set as the start date and New Orleans as the first stop.
In New York on December 1, Max Schmeling and Harry Thomas weighed for their 15 round title bout at Madison Square Garden. Schmeling stood at 196 pounds even while Thomas weighed a quarter of a pound more, marking a tight weight margin between the former champion and the Chicago slugger.
Trial proceedings reveal five men defend Grove and Mason of Huntington as fictitious partners, arguing no crime. Musgrave testifies the defendants offered to award the city garbage contract to Grove and Mason for 9000 dollars. Oliverio, Ray E Titchenal and Thomas E Cornwell resign after arrest. Frank F Underwood, Frank O Day and M B Criss remain charged.
House debate centers on wage and hour standards as proposed by labor unions and AFL alongside CIO backing. Differences over administration of the new law prompt substitute talks while farm bill progress stalls amid party divisions and ongoing Senate debate.
California committee member Harry Warren surveys possible leaders amid splits in the Republican ranks. He argues the public will back party leaders and urges keeping Hoover and Landon in sight as the steering committee shapes the party’s future.
Reports from the House of Commons describe calls for a boycott of Japanese goods following the Panay sinking and a wave of anti Japanese editorials. Since August 26 Britain has protested to Japan after the wounding of Ambassador Hughes and related incidents. Mass meetings urged Britain to lead the boycott and praised Glasgow dock workers for refusing Japanese cargo.
Continued from page one the report notes a sense of achievement turning to regret as the attack on the American gunboat Panay and other craft prompts calls for accountability. Admiral Honda says flyers knew foreign ships were nearby but not exact locations. Japanese officials pressure for investigation and a sought after solution after reviewing air raid records.
The commissioner of accounts posts settlements for estates of Leonard Mallonee Charles W Yates John N Mays and others with executors Brohard Fleming Loar Morrow Travis. Creditors and beneficiaries of John A Weaver estate must file verified claims by April 28 1938 or lose rights. Notice dated October 20 1937 and December 6 1937 with official seals.
The note states no responsibility for debts contracted by anyone other than the signer. It includes a date reference Peeaty 18, 24 and a signature RIDENOUR.
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