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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1935
Page
6
The card lists Pittsburgh bouts with Ambers outpointing Zivic and Hennigan outpointing Eddie Zivic, plus multiple matches across Holyoke and Columbus venues. In West Virginia, Philippi leads the league after an 11 to 5 win over Grafton, with Rosemont close behind as the others trail. A long note recalls the death of umpire Abie O’Day amid box score details and regional results.
A box score style obituary notes the death of a former National League umpire early this morning. Player names Grafton Jones Philippi and others are listed with positions and stats from a recent game, including home run by Jones and multiple errors by Ratliff Worden Gerkins Walters McKinney Pugh Kirby Robinson Tramontina Bartlett.
On balls off R Robinson three by Keener and three by Ashley. Robinson hit by pitch and left on bases Philippi and Grafton. Hits off Robinson four in 1 2 3 innings, off Keener seven in 7 1 3, off Ashley six in five innings. Slaughter four innings. Winning pitcher Ashley. Losing pitcher Robinson. Umpire Moran. Time of game 2 35.
Yesterday's results show Pittsburgh against St Louis rained out and Boston defeating Brooklyn. Chicago beat Cincinnati 8 to 4 while New York Philadelphia and others had varied schedules. Today Pittsburgh at St Louis and Philadelphia at New York among others.
St Louis on July 2 reports Frankie Frisch’s tentative NL lineup for the Cleveland game. Pepper Martin at third, Arky Vaughan at short, Mel Ott in right, Joe Medwick in left, Bill Terry at first, Wallie Berger center, Frisch at second, Jimmy Wilson catcher, with Dizzy Dean or Carl Hubbell to pitch.
Portland Maine Richard Wagner 177 Germany defeated Drow Kick Murphy 175 Alabama in two out of three falls Buffalo NC Dan O Mahoney 215 Ireland defeated Billy Bartush 230 Chicago in one fall
The Associated Press outlines Bill Terry’s shrewd moves shaping the Giants as they surge in the National League. Key acquisitions include Dick Bartell, Leon Chagnon, Mark Koenig, Allyn Stout, and continued faith in Mancuso, boosting infield depth and offense while Chagnon shines in his first start. Also highlights White Sox win over Browns, Tigers’ win, Wes Ferrell’s 11th, and Cubs’ 8-4 victory over the Reds with Willie Herman’s three extra-base hits.
Most injuries stemmed from flying rocks missiles and swinging clubs as the crowd attempted to return to the mass meeting scene after the first rout. Windows along a city block were smashed during the disturbance.
Amateur boxers from England Canada and the United States meet in the international fifth carnival at Yankee Stadium tonight. Thirty six strapping youths compete in eighteen bouts with Gene Tunney the third man in the ring, the only living former world heavyweight champion.
Chicago crowds will see a college all star team face the Chicago Bears on August 29 at Soldier Field. Fans vote starting July 6 for two weeks to select the 22 players, with prep at Dyche Stadium, Northwestern, from August 10. Proceeds go to Chicago charitable groups union of Catholic and Jewish charities.
White Sulphur Springs July 2 a left handed golfer from Charleston Alex Larmon led a 50 man field in the last qualifying rounds with a 69 to pace medalist contenders. Jack Hoblitzell of Parkersburg shot 75 first round and 73 second for 148, aiming to overtake Larmon who must match a 38 today to win. Tom Bloch Wheeling struggled with putting finishing 76 for the half.
New York July 2 Henry Picard of Hershey Pennsylvania remains America’s lowest scoring professional golfer despite missing goals in the British and American Open championships. Statistics from the Professionals’ Association show Picard has played 61 medal rounds this year at 72.1 strokes per round. Sam Parks Jr. the new national Open champion averaged 78.9 over 43 rounds, an improvement of nearly three strokes from a year ago.
Huntington Red Birds win two games to pull even atop the Mid-Atlantic standings with the Zanesville Greys after beating Johnstown 4-3 and 7-1 in a doubleheader. Johnstown falls to fourth as Zanesville drops a 4-3 decision to Charleston. Day ston and Beckley split a doubleheader. Portsmouth defeats Akron as Akron holds third place.
White Sulphur Springs July 2 Match play began in the state women's tennis golf championship with Fritzi Stifel of Wheeling and Mrs. Jack Hoblitzell of Parkersburg sharing medalist honors after qualifying rounds. Stifel posted 82 and Hoblitzell 82 as the two low scorers. Stifel, a seven time WV champion, has played little this year due to ill health. The two top scorers are set to play an 18 hole deciding round to award the medal.
A sequence of names and ages appears likely from an obituary or social note, listing residents from Parkersburg, Beckley, Bluefield, Wheeling, Charleston and other locales with ages ranging from 82 to 100. The compilation includes Mrs. L Rogers, Mrs. H X Morton, Mrs. E W Stifel, Mrs Pritchard, Mrs. H D Everett, Mrs John Tucker, Mrs J W Ray, Mrs H Markle, Elizabeth Knight, Mrs J H Kanler, Beryl Bird, and Mrs M I Dillon among others.
Joe Louis returns from defeating Primo Camera in New York and avoids a homecoming gala. Manager John Roxborough says Louis wants no celebration, though the mayor and Negro groups back off festivities. Louis plans to shake hands to keep peace and watches the Tigers win 4 1 over Indians. Hank Greenberg greets him on arrival. Louis promises a celebration after winning the title.
Four board members draw lots for mayoral duties after two meetings. A. C. West, a Democrat and former mayor, and J. Clyde Morris push for West’s reappointment. Republicans Fred T. Wilson and Paul E. Amos oppose, proposing one of them as mayor. Albert J. Kerns is also mentioned.
AgTeeG ma wy will serve as dieting mayor until the deadlock is broken.
Cheetertown Maryland July 1 1947 Accused of stabbing Kelley C Terry 30 in a roadhouse quarrel involving her wig William Pruitt 25 held for October term of criminal court Two men aiding Pruitts escape sought Terry and Pruitt were natives of North Carolina.
The attorney describes a plan to kill Dickinson after a dispute over silencing him. He quotes Dickinson calling the group fools and recounts confessions about grabbing a vent and vest. McCrea says he will wait for outcomes and not rush court action, aiming to gain what he seeks.
Two billion dollar federal construction plan details quotas for several states and regions. New York City is slated for 81 million, the District of Columbia for about 2 million, Alabama about 10.5 million, Georgia near 10.6 million, Indiana roughly 4.16 million, with further rural and housing allocations to follow as the page one continuation.
Nuzum of Barbee street was charged with unlawful liquor possession after State Trooper Wamsley found two pints of moonshine at the Barbee place. Nuzum, via attorney Gene W. Ford, chose to stand trial by jury. Justice Jefferys set the trial for 10 tomorrow in his office. The arrest occurred around 11:30 p.m. yesterday.
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