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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1930

Page

6

Kiwanis and Rotary to Clash in Wednesday Baseball Exhi

Kiwanis and Rotary face off Wednesday afternoon at wafton Athletic Field in a charity exhibition for the league lead and Boot camp fund. The Kiwanis lineup features Cam mon at first, Malone at third, and Ruth-like power in the outfield, while Rotary counters with Harold Rice behind the plate and Paul Warden on the mound. A large substitute list is listed for Rotary, with 42 men listed, as both clubs project strong rosters and secret pitching plans for the game.

Kiwanis Rotary Bill Lege Howard Cammon Paul Malone Tate Bert Gantry Olsen Joner Torrey Deep Creek Lake Les Loar Les Rotes Harold Rice Paul Warden Fred Watkins Chicago Windy City Hack Wilson Cirelems Kley Lear Hurd Charles Warder Francis Warder Ry Cuppett Alexander Ault Bartlett Beavers Brinkman L. Bush Burke Bennett Beard A. Cuppett Compton Engle Evans Fleming Flesher Jolliffe Keeger Metaner Murray Parrish Painter Peck Jed Robinson W. B. Robinson

Local baseball notes and injuries from the circuit

The article recalls the Big Six batting woes during night games and cites Evansville and Terre Haute as lagging in burglary hours. It reports 15 year old Walter Johnson Jr. being hit by a car breaking both legs, ending his baseball career, while his son pitches two hitless innings for Bethie Fanier as Johnson Sr. watches.

Aria Evansville Terre Haute Washington Walter Johnson, Jr Bethie Fanier Walter Johnson

Al Lassman Grid Star Drowns in Long Lake

Former NYU football star Al Lassman is reported drowned in Long Lake, with the body identified. The brief notice mentions Lassman’s past as a grid star and lists unrelated figures and numbers.

al Lassman Grid Star Long Piferrtson Gman New York University Fotbatt Long Lake

River Valley League club travels to Green Bay game

Wisconsin Rapids member, described as Class A level, visited Green Bay by air yesterday and lost 6 to 5. Peoria night baseball is seen as minor league salvation, but veteran catcher Beans Miner disagrees after obtaining his release from Peoria.

Green _ Bay River Valley League Wisconsin Rapids Green ‘Bay Peoria Beans" Miner

Baseball Scores From Mid Atlantic and American Leagues

Fairmont defeats Cumberland 7 to 2 while Charleroi beats Johnstown 1 to 0 and Clarksburg edges Jeannette 10 to 9. Wheeling tops Scottdale 14 to 18 with today’s games listed. St Pauls 2 Pittsburgh 1 and Cincinnati 4 Chicago 1 highlight yesterday results in another league. Cleveland beats St Louis 7 to 0 as Detroit and Chicago split, Philadelphia tops Boston, and Washington edges New York.

Mid-Atlantic Fairmont Cumberland Charleroi Johnstown Clarksburg Jeannette Wheeling Scottdale Scottiale St. Pauls Pittsburgh St Lolly Cincinnati Chicago Brooklyn Boston New York Philadelphia New Cleveland St. Louis Detroit Washington

Diamond Stars and Close Baseball Plays Highlight Busy Day

Senators Pinch single in tenth drives in tying and winning runs against the Yankees. Douthit hits a homer in ninth to beat Pirates 2-1 as Cardinals rely on a lone hit. Earnshaw wins Athletics 4-3 over Red Sox with nine pitches and seven strikeouts. Coast League recruit Boone debuts for Robins with a single, homer, and sensational left field catch. Checa is the sole game mentioned in the British House of Commons.

Art. Shires Senators Yankees Taylor Douthit Cardinals Pirates Boone Athletics Shires Tts Nis Ne Pens Yankeen Tos Washington Yamin Cision

Knottsville Wins Sunday Diamond Game

Knottsville independents down Tunnelton 18 to 10 in hot Sunday contest at Knottsville field. Dalton led Knottsville with 14 strikeouts and multiple home runs while Shrout struggled for Tunnelton, striking out nine. Umpires were Jaco for Knottsville and Buckelew for the visitors.

Knottaville E. Dalton Tunnelton Knottsville Woodside Tunnelton Boys Shrout Dalton Shriver Robinson Gray Jaco Buckelew Rugele Tissle Grove Lambert A. House St Reece Severs

Simpson and Wendel to Meet Woodmen on Diamond This Week

Mod ern Woodmen manager Ed Loek announced two games this week. The first will be played at home against Simpson and Wendel with details to follow. The Woodmen seek early-season wins and lineup plans were also discussed.

Simpson Wendel Diamond Ed Loek Woodmen

Wendel Nine Return Engagement at Flemington

A return engagement with the Wendel nine is scheduled for Thursday following yesterday's game. No second game is planned with the last Simpson club at Flemington on Friday. Both games are expected to draw strong crowds and generate high interest in Flemington and Simpson areas. The Wendel team is said to be accompanied by a large following of fans.

Wendel Simpson Flemington Real Aseban

Bobby Jones Sets Pace At Interlachen Open

Minneapolis July 7 Bobby Jones announced readiness for the National Open defense after two par 72s on Interlachen. The 34th annual gathering drew many pros and amateurs, with Farrell Shute and Collins also posting 72s while most contenders struggled in the 76s or higher. Hagen opened with 74 while Smith and Von Bimbny posted 75s.

Minneapolis Bobby Jones Interlochen Atlanta Interlachen Bobby Johann Farrell Jones Densmore Shute Columbus Jack Collins Los Angeles Walter Hagen Horton Smith George von. Bimny

Looping Record Held By Mantz

Paul Mantz, aviation instructor at San Mateo California, set a world looping record with 46 outside loops to his credit today, the report states.

San Mateo Cal Paul Mantz

Mantz Fails To Beat Jackson In Looping Record Duel

The long distance serial duel ends with Dale Red Jackson of endurance flight fame surpassing Mantz by ten loops. Jackson set a Chicago record hours earlier as Mantz, flying a 24th loop, failed when fuel ran out four loops from his goal. An aircraft marked with 36 aided the announcement to the press.

Dale Red” Jackson Manta Wat Jackson Chicago California Associated Press Mantz

Woodmen Lose Thrilling Ten Inning Game to Flemington

In an afternoon matchup, Flemington defeated Modern Woodmen 22 to 9 after a tense ten inning finish. Wendel led 12 to 11 in the morning game, with Woodmen outhitting 18 to 13 overall. The nightcap saw Flemington outhit Woodmen 20 to 14 as Layman Swisher and Lewin Dee shared battery duties. The North Carolina museum in Raleigh aims to assemble a complete mastodon skeleton from state bones.

Wendel Flemington Martin Swisher Woodmen Payne Cent North Caroling Raleigh

Hitting Star Chuck Klein Built By Steel Power

Charles H. Chuck Klein of the Phillies, a hard hitting slugger in his third major league season, powered by steel work in an Indianapolis mill. He led the league in hits and runs batted in, and once topped before a big season with a .331 batting average. He joined Philadelphia in 1928 from Fort Wayne for 7500 dollars and later posted 219 hits with many homers in the following year.

Philadelphia Chucky Klein Phillies Indianapolis Klein Kleinance Fort

Major League Leaders Overview By Associated Press

National League leads include O'Dowr of Philadelphia at .398 batting, Cuyler of Chicago 77 runs, Klein of Philadelphia 84 RBIs, with Cubs Cuyler tied on hits 112 alongside Terry Grants and Klein. Frisch of St Louis 26 doubles, Cuyler and Klein lead triples 12. Wilson of Chicago 24 home runs. Cuyler 19 stolen bases. Gehrig of New York .392 batting leads American League, Ruth leads runs and RBIs with 32 homers, Hodapp of Cleveland 109 hits, McManus of Detroit 25 doubles, Combs of New York 12 triples, Rice of Washington 112 stolen bases.

Washington Philadelphia New York Cleveland Detroit St Louis Boston Chicago Associated Press O'Dowr Phillies Cuyler Cubs Klein Terry Grants Frisch Cardinals Wilson Boses Gehrig Yankees Ruth Hodapp Indians McManus Tigers Combs Rice Senators

Finest racing crafts compete for trophies

Newport R I July 1 2 our of the finest racing crafts ever launched compete today for the honor of defending the greatest of all yachting trophies the America's cup. They are the Whirlwind Weatamoe and Enterprise of New York and the Yankee of Boston. The race opens a two week observation series to be followed next month by a ten day series. To the present series the course is 15 miles to windward and return.

Newport R. E Whirlwind Weatamoe Enterprise New York Yankee Boston

Robins Regain Lead in National League Title Chase

Brooklyn's Robins gain first place by routing the Boston Braves 10 to 4 after acquiring Ike Boone from the Pacific Coast League. Boone starred with a homer, a single, and a diving catch in the stands. Giants and Cardinals win double headers to keep race tight, while Senator led by Shires and Harris helps Washington stay atop the American League early standings.

Boston Braves Reds Cincinnati Brooklyn Hiscago Cubs Redd Chicago Robins New York Giants St. Louis Cardinals Giants Philadelphia Pittsbutel

Chicago Dodgers Triumph to Regain NL Lead

Chicago Dodgers beat the Braves to reclaim first place in the National League. Hack Wilson is mentioned amid a muddled roster of names, while Alcibiades and Valencien are noted in Long Beach events. Crabbe reportedly sets a world 880 yard free style mark at the National AAU meet. Madison hosts a half mile free style sale is unclear.

Brosslyn Dodgers Braves Chicago Alcibiades Harry Payne Whitney Valencien Long Beach Calif A.A. U. Sale Madison

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