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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1930

Page

6

Bearcats Meet Rowlesburg Cagers Here Tomorrow

Fight for a Rose Bowl buildup continues as Washington State and Alabama prepare for the Rose Tournament. Coaches Wallace and Hollinberry emphasize strong lines and passing, with neither naming a lineup. Rose Bowl capacity 85,000, expected attendance over 65,000.

Bearcats Rowlesburg Alabama Washington State Pasadena Cal Dee Washington Alaba Wallace Acte Orin Hollinberry Washingesot

Net mark totters from shots of soph star

University of Detroit tackle Big Ten star suffers due to injury as key player leaves field. Coach Zuppke seeks to drop substitution rules to regain strength, while rival Morley Jennings weighs approval for flexible lineup changes.

Soph Star University of Detroit Tullmois Zuppke Morley Jennings Southwest

Rail Shopmen Trim Clerks in Local Tilt

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad league game action saw shopmen outscores clerks with J Moran top scoring 549 points for the night. P Wright added 432 and J Henry 414 as the clerks trailed. The score sheet lists Shopmen totals and per player marks across three periods.

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad ‘Company J. Moran P. Wright J. Henry

Zuppke’s Midwest Eleven to Play All Stars in Charity Tilt

Coach Bob Zuppke fears lack of reserve strength may undo the Midwest Eleven in a charity game against the Southwest All-Stars at Ownby Stadium in Dallas. Massucelli suffered a knee injury in practice, leaving questions about lineup readiness for the bout.

Zuppke Dallas Texas Bob

Ohio National Buys American on Line Becoming $10 Million Co

Cincinnati December news reports Ohio National Life Insurance Company expanded by purchasing American Old Line Insurance Company, boosting assets to about $15 million and capital and surplus near $1.89 million. Ted Lyons and baseball all star selections noted in separate items. Roger Hornsby missed ballot for first time in six years.

Ohio National American Baseball Writers’ Association of America Ballnts Sporting News of St. Louis al Simmons Athletics Hack Wilson Cubs Babe Ruth Yankees Hill Terry Giants Frankie Frisch Cardinals Joe Cronin Senators Freddie Lindstrom Mickey Cochrane Bob Grove Wesley Ferrell Indiana Cochrane Grove Sporting News Chicago Rogers Hornsby Ruth Babe Hazen Cuyler Chuck Klein Phillies Terry Lou Gehrig Ted Lyons White Sox Cincinnati T. W. Appleby Ohio National Life Insurance Company Todgy American Old Line Insurance Company Chi- Sen Kaney Cage Appleby K. W. Kingery NBC

New York University Basketball Team Borrows More

A regional Federal Reserve Bank report notes NYU increased borrowing between mid November and mid December due to banks strengthening cash positions, not higher demand for commercial credit. The Fed also reports declines in member bank deposits and a seasonal rise in debits to individual accounts while November commercial failures rose in the Fifth District.

Ternally Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Reserve Federal Reserve Bank United States Bureau of Mines West Virginia Pennsylvania Bluefield Charleston Clarks Bate Huntington

Couzens Details Merger Aims and Labor Concerns

Couzens said the Western Maryland would stay under merger control though full consolidation plan details were not released. He quoted Willard that 80 percent of labor savings come from reducing operating costs, with the Baltimore and Ohio pledging no discharges, while other roads may not offer the same. Willard said jobs would not be cut but future hiring would end, implying far fewer railroad workers post merger. Wall Street circles expect large modernization spending as the eastern trunk line unification proceeds, despite past 1930 spending of about one billion amid traffic declines and ownership uncertainties of key connecting lines.

Lard Maryland Couzens Willard Laor Baltimore & Onto Willards New York Wall Street

Sound System Proposal Seeks Indirect Tax Financing

State discussion on funding education shifts to indirect taxation. Speaker Cook notes he will not propose funding methods today, deferring to the legislature's financial committee. He offers to share responsibility with lawmakers to raise the required funds.

Cook

County B NK Continaget trees and hotel conference

Officers and directors of Gratton Banking and Tri pany meet with Hotel Grafton officials as W L Thomas of Grafton reports cautious optimism for 1931. The gathering discusses business plans and programs for the coming year amid a generally improving outlook.

Taylor County Bank Guy Williams Bank of Flemington Grafton Alan Tomont Fion Hotel Grafton W.L. Thomas Grafton 1 Tragt Company Gratton Banking and Tripany Bualnéua’ Pi

1930 Hockey Crop Best In Years Back Line Gets New Blood

Hockey notes highlight a strong crop for 1930 with a refreshed defensive back line and new blood joining the squad. The focus centers on anticipated impact from young players and the team’s renewed defensive depth.

Farquharson Named National Legislative Representative

Washington December 41 (2) A Farquharson of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen is appointed national legislative representative to succeed William N Doak now secretary of labor.

Washington A. Farquharson The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen William N. Doak Labor

Locals Aim to Avenge First Defeat in Grafton

Coach Ron McKinney eyes a sharper Bear Cats lineup after a defeat to Rowlesburg. At Grafton High School gym Thursday, twelve players from the local squad are expected to compete including forwards Jaco Marshall Lat ires and McKinney, centers Daugherty Cole, guards Rupp Martin Postlethy Knicely Gilhousen, with Bil Hamilton likely eligible after January 23 and slated for Saturday’s Davis and Elkins Freshmen clash.

Joseph Lee Evans, JR Ron McKinney Long Hart Rowlesburg Cagers Grafton Bearcats McKinney Gratton Uttle Grafton High School Jaco Marshall Latires West Virginia Burnsville Daugherty Cole Rupp Martin Bill Davis and Elkins

Christmas franked cards spark Senate clash over postage

Washington reports a heated exchange over Christmas cards allegedly sent postage free under franking. Senator Caraway accuses Secretary Hyde of funding aid to starving babies with government money, while Hyde says most cards were official greetings. a small number sent in error were prepaid.

Washington Caraway Arkansas Hyde Frank House Agriculture Caraway Tee

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