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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1932

Page

7

Finnish Bath Revered as Superior Pleasure and Sports Aid

The writer extols the Finnish sauna as an unmatched pleasure brighter than intoxication, detailing the heat's deep warmth and its ancient roots. It links sauna use to health cures, old rural quacks, and European traditions, then shifts to Finland’s sports massage as a key to athletic success, emphasizing hard work, discipline, and gradual progress for aspiring athletes.

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Ambition Drives Athletes to Best Efforts in Matches

A person comments on energy and nerves, noting ambition pushes a runner to excel while nerves hinder sleep on hot summer nights. He asserts nerves are calmer in matches, aiding performance and claiming this is the key factor.

Cooper Leads Contestants in Golf Meet

Ottawa July 8 Cooper of Chicago shot 69 at the Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club to lead the opening round of the Canadian Open. Hagen, last week’s Western Open winner, posted 70 to tie for second with George Von Elm as six players reach 72 to join a four way chase for fourth. Olin Dutra Tom Kerrigan Leo Diegel also among top finishers after the windy links day.

Ottawa Qnt Harry" Cooper Chicago Haig George von Elm Detroit Von Olin Dutra Hagen Tom Kerrigan Mt. Vernon Leo Diegel Agua Caliente

Golf results and tragedy unfold in Chicago

The article lists scores from a golf event with players like Al Watrous and Jose Jurado, noting several 74s and 79s by top names. It shifts to a crime report in Chicago describing Richards Roberts and Harry Gruber, two blind beggars, their estrangement over a wife, and Gruber's death after a confrontation with Roberts who was later arrested with his wife as a key witness.

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Japan expands air force with 3 million yen drive

Tokio reports Japan strengthens military aviation after China clash. National contributions total 3,000,000 yen with about 40 planes under construction for transport to Manchuria and Shanghai and to be handed to the army.

Tokio China Japan Manchuria Shanghai

City of Claksburg Balances its Budget

Claksburg city government under the manager form presented its annual fiscal statement at city hall showing a balanced budget despite sharply curtailed revenues and financial constraints.

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