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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1929

Page

6

Bobby Jones Triumphs In National Open Playoff

Bobby Jones defeats Al Espinosa by 23 strokes in a 36 hole playoff at Wingfoot to capture the National Open title. Jones, from Atlanta, wins his third Open and ninth major, finishing with a 294 total while Espinosa carded 164 over two rounds.

Brian Bell Associated Press Mamaroneck, N Robert T. Jones, Jr Atlanta-law Bobby Jones United States Bobby Hart Lake Club Atlanta Athletic Club Jones King al Espinosa Wing- 4 Foot BOK DL Espinosa Chicago

Big Six Batting Averages In Golf Championship Card

The piece catalogs long past golf results and players including Sammy Baker and Bobby Jones. It lists multiple yearly wins from 1923 to 1929 such as national open and national amateur titles, British Open victories, and notable match results with figures, opponents, and playoff details. It mentions Chicago and Indianapolis sport events and a forthcoming Mandell Canzoneri boxing card.

Major League Leaders June 20 Summary

National batting leader is Herman Robins at .382. Runs led by Ott Lindstrom Giants with 68. Runs batted in Ott Giants 81. Doubles Frisch Frederick Robins 22. Triples L Waner Pirates 11. Home runs Ott Giants 22. Stolen bases Cuyler Cubs 22. Pitching Grimes Pirates 12 1. American leaders Foxx Athletics 415. Runs Mann. Doubles Hailmann Tigers 27. Miller Athletics 9. Home runs Gehrig Yankees 21. Stolen bases Gehringer Tigers 12. Grove Athletics 12 2. Brown 106.

Jimmy Foxx Athletics Frank 30'Doul Phillies Rogers Hornaby Cubs Babe Ruth Yankees Paul Waner Pirates Lou Gehrig Herman Robins Ott Lindstrom Giants Aits Terry Frisch Cards Frederick L. Waner Cuyler Grimes Foxx Roehringer Tigers Simmons Urrs— Mann Hailmann Miller Gehrig Gehringer Grove Brown

Pirates Beat Reds 7 to 6 in Cincinnati

Pirates edge Reds 7 to 6 at Cincinnati. Cubs extend win streak to eight, and Philadelphians split doubleheaders with the Giants, victory 4 to 2 after a 14 to 2 loss. Klein belts his 19th homer as Braves and Robins split at Ebbets Field. Senators win.

Pirates Reds Cincinnati Chicago St. Louis Joe McCarthy Cardinals Hyraces Philadelphians Giants Klein Braves Robins Ebbets Field Vance 5O del Bissonette Bostonese Senators

Bobby Jones Wins National Open in Playoff Over Espinosa

Bobby Jones defeats Al Espinosa by 23 strokes in a playoff to claim the national open title at Mamaroneck New York. Jones posts rounds of 72 and 69 to finish par for the event.

Associated Mamaroneck N. Y Bobby Jones al Espinosa Jones

Baseball Scores and Upcoming Games From Yesterday and Today

Yesterday standings show Clarksburg 10 Fairmont 6 Wheeling 6 Charleroi 5 Scottdale 5 Cumberland 3 in 10 innings Scottdale 4 Cumberland 2 second game Jeannette 9 Johnstown 6 Today Fairmont at Scottdale Clarksburg at Cumberland Wheeling at Johnstown Charleroi at Jeannette Pittsburgh 7 Cincinnati 6 Chicago 14 St Louis 8 New York 14 Philadelphia 2 first Philadelphia 4 New York 3 second Brooklyn 6 Boston 3 first Boston 10 Brooklyn 6 second Chicago at St Louis today Others unscheduled Yankees gain on Athletics as Washington loses 12 2 Senators Ruth hits homer in 16th of season Browns rainout in Chicago Detroit beats Cleveland 11 10 at Navin Field

Clarksburg Fairmont Wheeling Charleroi Scottdale Cumberland Jeannette Johnstown Clerksburg Charlevoi Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago St. Louis New York Philadelphia Brooklyn Boston Yankees Athletics Mackmen Washington Senators Mack Boston Red Sox Ruth Homer Babe Ruth Browns Detroit Cleveland Navin Field Ieone Pittsburgh New York Joe Glick Patsy Ruffatto Mount Vernon Starlight Park Baby Joe Gans Los Angeles Harry Wallach Wala Dexter Park

Ringpastime Slump Ends? McCrary Wins Indoor Title

Sports brief compiles multiple results with Bobby McCrary securing the Omaha-Trans-Mississippi ring. George Scott advances to Wimbledon final eight. intercollegiate doubles won by Gorehakoff and Kussman with Berkeley Bell of Texas taking singles. Baseball highlights Ruth’s 16th homer. Asheville wins first half pennant in the South Atlantic. Paris Grand Prix at Longchamp won by Hotweed and Guy Garner. International League scores include Baltimore Newark and Rochester wins.

Haverford Philadelphia Ruth Peon Yen Charlotte N.C Asheville

Powerful German naval design grows in postwar strength

The article surveys German naval development after World War I, noting 11 inch gun redesigns and cruiser battleship power, with analysis of propulsion shifts, and compares to British and American trends. It quotes Hoover era naval debates on standards and the weight efficiency of German machinery impacting fighting power.

Pan France Italy Coolidge Hoover

Arlington Park Opens Chicago Noncommercial Racing Era

Arlington Park began a 29 day meet featuring Chicago’s debut in noncommercial racing. The $75,000 stake was the first feature attraction, with profits earmarked for improvements to the plant and higher stakes. Pittsburgh Jack Zivie will at

Chicago Arlington Park

Novel sound equipment fitted to Navy aircraft carriers

Western Electric prepares advanced underdeck telephone switchboard systems for the Lexington and Saratoga. The water tight, corrosion resistant components include anti noise battle telephones and 250 loudspeaking public address units. The system spans the 880 foot long vessel enabling central command from multiple stations across the ship.

United States Navy Western Electric Company Lexington Saratoga Bul

New German Ship Design Highlighted by Navy Experts

Navy department notes internal combustion engines cut weight and boosted speed for a 10000 ton vessel. It could exceed 10000 miles radius at 20 knots, a milestone in naval design. Germany’s wartime ship benefits seen as outstanding development by experts. An employment bureau for boys opens in Fort Worth, Texas as labor talks cover unemployment and industry reforms.

United States Navy Department Desien Germany

El Boxeador Popular Guy in Land Concarne Mexico City

Mexico City June 29 El poxco sport of padded mitts grows as national pastime south of the Rio Grande. Boxers from diverse classes chase glory on the circuit, eager eyes turn north to the exchange of golpes valued in pesos. Notable fighters Aurelio Herrera Lito Thar Thy Joe Rivers Wolfanio Ramirez Berets Rodrigues and Al Brown loom as Mexico City boxing dialog expands with a potential bout in the great stadium.

Mexico City el Poxco Rio Grande Beisbol Boxecadores Country Latin America Horth Golpes Aurelio Herrera Mexico Taitar California Senor Lito Thar Gul‘ra Joe Rivers Joe Allenger Wolfanio Ramirez Colima el Pun Bilistino Bert Colina Wolfe Rodrigues Demon al Brown

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