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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1929

Page

6

Sonnenberg Defends World Wrestling Title Against Lewis

Boston July 10 Gus Sonnenberg retained the world wrestling championship by defeating Ed Lewis in three falls. Sonnenberg, 28, battled back from an early setback to take the second fall in 19 minutes and the deciding fall in 22 minutes, using a flying tackle borrowed from football to overpower Lewis.

Boston Gusenberg Ed “Strangler Dartmouth Clarence Ears West Virginia Lew Lewis Sontenberg Campion Kannenberg Sonnenberg Ake

Major League Leaders July 9 Major stats list

Major League leaders through July 9 with figures for batting runs doubles homers and pitching. Notable names include Ott Gehrig Gehringer Hafey J Waner and Japp Waner with team affiliations Giants Cardinals Pirates Athletics Browns Cubs Tigers Yankees and more.

Herman Robins Ott Giants Woottomley Cards Terry Hafey Jples Waner Pirates Cubs Tching— Grimes Foxx Athletics Uns Gehriner Tiers Jais Mimmons Manush Browns Bles Gehringer Tigers Johnson Tis Re Iples Miller Somers J Gehrig Yankees Len Bases— Ehringer Cissell White Box Grove Jimmy Foxx Rogers Hornsby Babe Ruth Paull Waner iLou Gehrig

New York Boxing Briefs Open Season at Ebbetts Field

In a brisk 10 round featherweight bout at Ebbetts Field Kid Chocol te of Cuba faced Ignacio Fernandez of the Philippines. Chocol te forsaken the bantam division as the season opened amid a chilly wind and sparse crowd.

New York Ebbetts Field Kid Chocote Cuba Ignacio Fernan Chojate

Long Flight Route Highlighted As Top World Passages

An aviation report outlines a lengthy flight by notable pilot Cramer aboard the Unitr craft on the top world routes, with emphasis on the Bertin segment and the 17 cm route detail. The bulletin notes the significance of the eight swivsty paths in this journey.

Phovwker Cramer Unitr Bertin

Sixes and Showdowns Across Boxing and Tennis News

Boxing notes report postponement of the Mickey Walker bout to August 19 at Walker’s request due to training delays. A trio of Chicago articles cover suspensions, weigh-ins, and upcoming bouts including 126-pound class plans and a Denmark clash. In tennis, England’s veteran women team joins the U S for the Wightman Cup at Forest Hills August 9 and 10 with stars Shepherd Barron Covell Saunders Mitchell Watson and Nuthall.

Philadelphia Mickey Walker Lee Lomski Joseph Kennedy Walker New York England United States Forest Hills Dorothy ©. Shepherd Barron Phillis H. Covell Peggy Saunders Mitchell Phoebe Watson Betty Nuthall

Standings and results for the National League clubs

Yesterday's results show Pittsburgh 3 Brooklyn 1 Boston 6 Chicago 2 St Louis 7 Philadelphia 4 New York 8 Cincinnati 5. Today schedule includes Pittsburgh at Philadelphia Chicago at New York St Louis at Brooklyn Cincinnati at Boston. Chicago 6 Philadelphia 2 Washington 2 Detroit 1 New York 8 St Louis. Later, New York at Chicago Washington at Cleveland Boston at Detroit Philadelphia at St Louis rain.

Pittsburgh Brooklyn Boston Chicago St. Louis Philadelphia New York Cincinnati Washington Detroit L. Pet 1St. Louis Cleveland

Evans Missing From Tourney At Western Amateur

Kansas City July 10 Charles Chick Evans Jr Chicago failed to qualify among 32 for match play in the 30th Western Amateur. Evans eight times winner could not overcome an 81 and a 75 for 156. He caused his partner James Ward Kansas City to be disqualified by scoring error. Ward qualified at 152. Medalist honors went to Don Moe Portland College youth with 144.

Kansas City Charles Chick) Evans Chicago Chicagoan Evans James C. Ward Ward Don Moe Portland Ore

Mid-Atlantic League Scores and Schedule

Fairmont topped Scottdale 3 0 Jeannette beat Cumberland 10 2 Wheeling defeated Clarksburg 2 0 Charleroi routed Johnstown 12 0 Scottdale visits Fairmont Clarksburg visits Wheeling Johnstown visits Charleroi Jeannette visits Cumberland In American Association Louisville beat Toledo 11 6 in1st Toledo won 11 4 in2nd Indianapolis defeated Columbus 9 2 in1st Columbus 8 2 in2nd St Paul beat Milwaukee 5 1 Kansas City triumphed over Minneapolis 5 3 In the International League Buffalo 14 3 Jersey City in1st Buffalo 8 5 Jersey City 7 Rochester 3 Reading 7 Rochester 3 Rain shortened game Newark 19 7 Montreal 7 Others rained out

Fairmont Scottdale Jeannette Cumberland Wheeling Clarksburg Charleroi Johnstown American Association Louisville Toledo Indianapolis Columbus St. Paul Milwaukee Kansas City Minneapolis International League Buffalo Jersey City Reading Rochester Newark Montreal Pet Wheeling Jeannette A

Schmeling ROARS into heavyweight spotlight with Risko win

Edward J. Neil reports 23 year old German heavyweight Max Schmeling rises after a knockout of Johnny Risko, challenging Jack Sharkey and possibly Jack Dempsey. The piece notes Schmeling's speed, accuracy, and staying power, while detailing Sharkey’s fading form and Dempsey’s lingering threat in the boxing scene.

New York Tom Tome der Maxie Schmeling Germany Jack Sharkey Boston Johnny Risko Cleveland Panther Lear Liron Pyrenees Spain Pantino Azendun Teuton Sheights Yankey Stadium Jack Dempsey Sharkey Boston Tar Max Schmeling Risko Uzendun Dempsey

Rescue Efforts Continue After Sunken Submarine H-47

An admiring official said there is a possibility that someone may be alive on the sunken submarine H-47. Rescue teams will carry on until they have satisfied themselves.

Broke Wales

Babe Ruth Helps Yankees Slip Up on Philadelphia

The Yankees beat Philadelphia as Babe Ruth hit his 18th homer and a triple to pace a 7 to 4 win. Armand Faber held Philadelphia to eight hits in Chicago, while Washington topped Detroit 21 to 1. Pirates gained space by defeating Robins 3 to 1 at Ebbets Field, and Giants won their fourth straight by downing the Reds 8 to 5.

Babe Ruth Chicago Mackmen Jack Quinn Arbad Faber Philadelphians Washington Detroit Pirates Robins Ebbett's Field Braves Cubs Giants Reds Jim Bottomley Cardinals Philadelphia

Japanese Sailors Injured In Destroyer Collision

Three men including an officer were seriously injured and several sailors slightly hurt when two Japanese destroyers collided during maneuvers in the Bungo straits. The navy office reported both ships were only lightly damaged.

Tokyo Bungo Straits Navy

Tod Morgan Loses Lightweight Bout To Hess

Tod Morgan of Los Angeles in a non title bout loses a ten round decision to Goldie Hess of Ocean Park. Hess wins six rounds on the referee score, Morgan takes no title action.

Goldie Hess Los Angeles Cal Tod Morgan Ocean Park Hess Morgan

Hall Seeks National Clay Court Title Victory

Indianapolis July 10. Hall attempts to win the national clay court singles championship after a defeat in his bid.

Hall Honor Indianapolis

Fights Last Night Reported In AP Style

In New York Tony Canzonex defeated Phil Mc Graw by points in a 10 round bout. Iteago Johnny Burns beat Ted Ross in Des Moines by points in 10 rounds. Joe Rivers topped Jimmy Sacco in Des Moines by points in 10 rounds. New Mexico hunting season ran 10 days with a fee charged to out of state hunters.

The Associated Press New York Tony Canzonex Phil McGraw Detroit Des Moines Joe Rivers Cedar Rapids Jimmy Sacco Boston New Mexico

Lively ball draws fire from critics and managers

The Associated Press reports growing concern over livelier than normal baseballs. Critics fear more hit parades and game chaos, with Donnie Bush predicting trouble if changes are not made. Despite sluggers thriving at Baker Bowl and Polo Grounds, attendances remain steady, leaving owners hesitant to alter the ball.

New York Donnie Bush St. Louis Cardinals AL St. Louis

Match Play Opens at West Virginia Amateur Championship

White Sulphur Springs W Va July 10 Match play begins in the West Virginia amateur golf championship. Forest McNeill Clarksburg medalist last year and medallist this year with 75 27 158 leads qualifiers. McNeill also won the crown previously while Julius Pollock holds the current title. McNeill’s nearest rival was Cs Boges Huntington with 154.

White Sulphur Springs W. Va West Virginia Forest McNeil Clarksburg MecNell Julius Pollock Clarkeburg McNell Watsh Cs Boges Huntington

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