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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1936

Page

5

Giants plan Jersey City chain of minor league clubs

Jersey City key club plans to build a chain of minor league teams to feed the New York Giants. Horace Stoneham aims to acquire the Albany International League club and move it to Jersey City, with Joe Cambria as Albany owner. Talks progress as bidding for Albany climbs from 25,000 to 60,000 with Larry MacPhail in the mix.

Stone Ham Joe Cambria Albany New York Monkees Yanks Newark International Loop Jersey City Ed Barrow Yankees New York New Jersey City Stoneham Giants Memphis Southern Associa Club Bill Terry Considera Syrasé Jer- City Myther Hague Jer-City Cipal Cambria Larry MacPhail Reds

All-America Pro Selects Eleven For 1928 Season

New York reports Bart Puutch Clark of Colorado College earns his fifth All-America nod in six years as the professional football league selects the 1936 all-star team. Curley Lambeau’s Packers dominate with several honorees led by Don Hutson and Curly Lambeau. Mel Hein and Clark Hinkle also receive top votes alongside Joe Forte and other league stars.

New York Bart Puutch Clark Colorado Naons Pelr Kay Packers Curley Lambeau Detroit’ Lions Don Hutson Ce Eas Boston Red Skins Clark Mel Hein Giants Hein Frank Bausch Boston Hutson Ernie Smith Clark Hinkle Iback Smith Joe Chicago Bears Hikle Bronko Hinkle Béhe

Huskies Leave for Rose Bowl Ahead of Schedule

Washington’s Pacific coast champions migrate to Pasadena to meet Pittsburgh on New Year’s Day. Coach Jimmy Phelan moved departure up two days due to stormy weather, with 37 players traveling and a Monday morning stop in Santa Barbara for a scrimmage on the junior college field before the game.

Seattle Washington Pasadena Huskies Pittsburgh

Michigan athletes plan expansive 1936 37 sports tour

University of Michigan announces a broad 1936 37 See America program with teams traveling about 20,000 miles across at least 30 states. The basketball squad heads to the west coast for a series with Washington while swimming goes to Florida, New York, and more. Indoor track meets California’s Golden Bears at Berkeley. baseball aims at a 2,000 mile southern trip. wrestling tours New York. possible Japan visit next summer.

Chicago University of Michigan America Wolverine West Coast University of Washington Matt Mann Florida Splashers New York Golden Bears of California Berkeley Charlie Hoyt Japan

Pitt's Rose Bowl-bound team drills in Albuquerque

Pittsburgh University coaches and players held light drills in Albuquerque as they prepare for Washington, with a first unit listed and Bobby Larue sidelined by a leg issue. The session avoided contact and used touch football to preserve wind and legs ahead of the Pasadena trip.

Albuquerque N. M Pittsburgh University Jock Sutherland Washington Averell Daniell Fabian Hoffman John Chickerneo Marshall Goldberg Harold Stebbins Arnold Greene Bobby Larue Sutherland Larue San Bernardino Calif Pittsburgh University of New Mexico Stadium Pitt Pasadena

Star Player Quits Team As Wife Awaits Infant

Wally Gladdis of the University of Iowa basketball team received a leave of absence as the Hawkeyes boarded a train for St Louis. He stayed in Iowa City to be with his wife who is about to give birth, telling coach Rollie Williston he could not accompany the team. The coach urged him to stay.

Iowa City Wally Gladdis University of Iowa Hawkeye St. Louis Gaddis Rollie Wil-latis Willes Washington Univ ‘Recy

Kasson takes easy victory over St Augustine's in season opener

Kasson defeats St Augustine's 29 to 11 as Nestor leads visitors with 12 points on six field goals. For Kasson, Barlow tops with six points while Campbell siblings contribute. Lineups note Nestor and Dick Gerkin as coaches from Grafton. errors due to missing players and inexperience referenced.

St. Augustine’s High School Kasson Grafton Dick Gerkin Blair Wolfe Barbour Nestor Gerkin F. Campbell R. Campbell Barlow Joe Flanagan Washington Street Sammy Morasco Hussion Boys Swisher Harshbarger St. Augustine P. Hussion J. Husson A Morasco Crickenberger Graf

Bob Turner to Face Alabama Kid in January Card

Promoter Jack Sheppard of Clarksburg announces Richmond Virginia boxer Bob Turner will fight Alabama Kid, a noted 169 pound Dover Ohio standout, on January 6 at Carmichael auditorium Clarksburg. Turner is managed by Eddie Ross who once challenged Joe Dundee. Supporting bouts to be announced later.

Jack Sheppard Clarksburg Fairmont Bob Turner Richmond Alabama Kid Dover Ohio Carmichael Auditorium Kid Turner Eddie Ross Joe Dundee Sheppard

Dorais Picks Auburn Slightly Over Villanova in NYD Tilt

Detroit December 19 Coach Charles E Dorais of the University of Detroit rated Auburn Villanova and Auburn almost evenly matched for the New Year’s Day Havana game. He gave Auburn a small edge noting Villanovas driving power and Auburns versatile attack and strong defensive line. Dorais admitted his Titans were defeated by both teams.

Detroit Charles E. Dorais University of Detroit Titans Villanova Auburn Havana Dorais

Pastor Brings Down Impellittiere In Madison Square Garden Bout

Former New York University heavyweight Bob Pastor, once famed as a Golden Gloves winner, knocked out Ray Impellittiere in the seventh round before 5,240 at Madison Square Garden. Pastor, weighing 183 1 4 pounds, earned the New York state heavyweight title and drew closer to a potential Joe Louis bout in January.

New York Bob Pastor New York University Pastor Impelittiere Big Ray Impellittiere Madison Square Garden New York State Joe Louis Imp Pacific Coast Primo Camera Impellittiere

Youngster in Chief Roles Shine in 1936 Baseball Year

Chicago December reports full season official statistics with DiMaggio’s rookie brilliance powering the Yankees. Gehrig, Lazzeri, Dickey and Selkirk join 100 RBI club as the club set 12 major league marks. DiMaggio tied records with two hits in one inning and 18 putouts in six games, while Gehrig reached 400 total bases for the fifth time and drove in 100+ runs for the eleventh straight year. American Leaguers set 24 new marks and 13 ties, with team records for home runs by New York, Cleveland, Boston, and Washington.

Chicago Joe DiMaggio New York Yankees di Jang Yankee Lou Gehrig DiMaggio Yankees Gehrig Tony Lazzeri Billie Dickey George Selkirk Red Rolfe al Simmon Horace Lisenbee Philadelphia Appling Sam West St. Louis New York Cleveland Boston Washington Indians Yanks

Wrestling results from last night headline

Philadelphia saw Dean Detton of Salt Lake City weighing 205 pounds throw Hardy Kruskamp of Columbus 215 pounds in 58 21. North Bergen New Jersey witnessed Geo Kimberly of Hollywood 218 pounds defeat Nick Campfreda of Baltimore 218 pounds in 18 11.

Philadelphia Dean Detton Salt Lake City Hardy Kruskamp Columbus North Bergen N. J Geo. Keverly Hollywood Cal Nick Campfreda Baltimore

Dean Says He Is Set For Fine Season With Cardinals

Jerome Dizzy Dean praised the St. Louis Cardinals and expressed surprise at Branch Rickey calling him the team's “it.” He denied discontent with the club, said he would rather stay in St. Louis, and set a $100,000 salary as a condition for reporting to Daytona Beach for training, citing Bradenton as a home base.

Bradenton Fin Jerome Herman Dinny Dean St. Louis’ Cardinals Branch Rickey Cardinal Dizzy Len Warneke Cardinals St. Louis Diz Daytona Beach Daytona

Fights Roundup In New York And Oklahoma City

In New York Bob Pastor weighing 183 1 4 pounds stopped Ray Impellittiere 238 Cold Springs NY at seven. John Anderson 174 Sweden outpointed Leo Red Bruce 176 Pittsburgh in six. In Oklahoma City junior Munisell 180 Chilocco outpointed his opponent.

New York Bob Pastor Ray Impellittiere Cold Springs N. Y John Anderson Sweden Leo

Boxing results and venues feature young Louis and Flowers

Boxers Joe Louis from Walsenburg defeats George Black by clear points. Tiger Flowers from Omaha and Kid Moro from Manila draw in Honolulu. Pa latis and Bobby Jones draw in Atlantic City. Benny Bass stops Joe Zodda in New York. Joe Flacco outpoints Tiger Reed in Philadelphia. Frankie is listed in Asbury Park.

Babe Hunt Ponca City Denver Joe Louis Walsenburg Colo George Black Milwaukee Honolulu Baby Tiger Flowers Omaha Kid Moro Manila Drew Atlantic City N. J Johnny Palatis Philadelphia Bobby Jones Benny Bass Joe Zodda New York Joe Flacco Tiger Reed Asbury Park Frankie

Trustee's Sale of Flemington Property in Taylor County

Public auction to sell W L Boyd Trust property in Flemington West Virginia east of the Baltimore and Ohio Depot. Includes two parcels of land described by lot lines and the W L Boyd Restaurant and bakery plant with machinery fixtures and equipment. Sale at 1:30 PM January 6 1937 at Taylor County Courthouse front door. Terms cash Merle Watkins trustee. sc 12 19 26 Jan 4

Flemington W. C. Boyd W. L. Boyd W. Merle Watkins Taylor County West Virginia Court House Baltimore and Ohio Railroad O. Greathouse Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Johnson C. Fleming Merle Watkins

Williams Newark and Ralph Vo Ma at Asbury Park draw

Williams of Newark and Ralph Vo Ma of Asbury Park drew in a noted match with weights unavailable, leaving the result unsettled.

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