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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1930
Page
7
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Marshall College coach Johnny Stuart directs the Thundering Herd through daily practices as holidays thin the campus. The squad readies for a season opener against the University of Kentucky with a demanding schedule including Ohio and West Virginia rivals, and other strong programs on the docket.
New York Stapleton defeated the New York Giants 16 to 10 yesterday to win the pro football championship of New York City. Ken Strong starred with a 30-yard field goal a nine yard rushing touchdown a pass to Stein for another score and an extra point. Also noted is the amateur golf scene expanding in metropolitan New York with figures like Gedree Voight Maurice McCarthy Eugene Homans TP Parkins Cyril Tolley and Yess Sweetser among others.
Folley and Willie Oxter clash in an eight round final at White City tonight. Boston's Bearywright and Norwegian light Bearywright are noted contenders in the undercard as Chicago heavyweight Norman also headlines the card.
Locals played Fairmont ten pin league in Fairmont and lost by 26 pins. The match was a standout for weeks on Fairmont courts. Top scorer was Hager of Fairmont with 215. Grafton’s Nicolx topped with 201. The score follows.
Salem College announces a sixteen game basketball schedule for the Tigers with home and abroad dates. Home opponents include Alumni on Jan 1, Marshall Jan 17, Weslayan Feb 5, Fairmont Feb 1, American University Washington DC Feb 14, Morris Harvey Feb 22, and Broaddus Mar 5. Foreign games will be played on foreign floors while others occur at home.
Gloria Slory is engaged to sing in the revue at the Golden Buck and faces advances from Broadway figure Wick. Tom returns to New York with a business friend, is shocked by the floor show, and Wick’s gangsters attempt to stop him, leading to a confrontation.
Scorched Smith recent happenings describe deposits and transfers linked to gold claims on Mount Brown. The Canyon Camp seeks the return of a person while detectives pursue the case amid a tense stake in Eden and related quarry schemes.
Opex promises relief from catarrh with nostril spray, claiming fast action and two month supply for one dollar. Grafton Drugs Chemical Co offers refund if not satisfied within thirty days, and asserts easy spray from nostril to lungs or mouth.
West Virginia Athletic Board of Appeals met to settle eligibility for state and sectional basketball tournaments. Schedule set with Morgantown January 5 and other regular season checks. State meet to be March 20 21 at West Virginia Wesleyan College with sixteen sectional tournaments and only champions advancing.
At the request of the Clarksburg Kiwanis Club and sectional sponsors, sectionals will hold a foul shooting contest. The champion from each sectional meets the squad advancing to the state tournament to contest the West Virginia foul shooting title. Trophies awarded to winners and runners up, plus individual and cheer awards. Section sites to be picked January 10 in Charleston.
Grafton bowling leaguers defeated Clarksburg by 29 pins in an intercity contest on the Clarksburg alleys last weekend. P Wright led Grafton with 523 pins while M Hanley of Clarksburg totaled 580 in three frames.
Haymonds advertises a Christmas record sale with a wide selection selling out quickly. Prices are 35¢ each or 3 for $1.00, encouraging customers to buy multiple titles.
The three Moore brothers Tom Owen and Matt appear in the all talking film Side Street at the Opera House tonight Tuesday and Wednesday. Emma Dunn Frank Sheridan Kathryn Perry Walter McNamara Al Hill Mildred Harris Arthur Houseman Heinie Conklin headline a strong cast with songs Take a Look at Her Now and In Our Little Home written by Oscar Levant and Sidney Glace RCA Protections recorded Side Street.
Edwin Carewe directs a Rex Beach tale at the Strand featuring Gary Cooper Kay Johnson and Betty Compson in a venture romance with Bic names and dim small roles. Cast includes Glenister Helen Chester Cherry Matotte and others as the show runs Wednesday night.
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