Grafton Grafton China Club May Move Home Games
The China baseball club of Grafton in the West Virginia State League faces possible transfer of remaining home games to Rosemont or Belington due to tiny gate receipts and rising expenses. The finance committee plans a possible Saturday doubleheader to boost cash, with lineup changes enhancing infield defense and potential batting improvements. Weather washed out the Fourth of July games, and officials warn August 3 clash may also shift venues if gates stay low.
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Sentinel
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Grafton Fans Set Road Trip Schedule for Fall
Grafton is slated to play Clarksburg away likely at Weston next week then travel to Philippi the following Saturday and visit Rowlesburg a day later as part of a busy road trip sequence.
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Clarksbug
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Philippi
Rowlesburg
Chicago Fight Card Favors Stanley and Hughes
Chicago results show Gene Stanley stopping Kid Leonard in a lightweight bout. Frankie Hughes outpointed Tommy Romano in a welterweight clash. Mickey Dugan defeated Benny Dell on points in a featherweight contest.
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Detroit
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Miami Beach
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Frankie Hughes
Clinton
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Tommy Romano
Cleveland
Mickey Dugan
Benny Dell
Ruse
N.Y
Second Half Opening In Middle Atlantic Today
The Middle Atlantic baseball league starts its second half with Huntington Red Birds, first half champs, facing Akron in Huntington WV. Huntington led the first half by 21 games over Zanesville while Akron placed third. The second half winner meets Huntington for the league title with Johnstown at Portsmouth, Zanesville at Beckley, and Dayton at Charleston also on the schedule.
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West Virginia
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Zanesville Greys
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Portsmouth
Zanesville
Beckley
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Charleston
Baer to Ask For Divorce After Eleven Days
New York reports Max Baer and his bride of 11 days are separating. Baer cited religious differences with wife Mary Ellen Sullivan, who married him in June in Washington. He was seen with his former fiancée Mary Kirk Brown, while his wife laughed and said they were happy. Baer planned to seek medical treatment at Johns Hopkins and may undergo hand surgery.
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Mary Ellen Sullivan
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Mary Kirk Brown
James P. Sullivan
Tahaca
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Deputy Boxing Officials Can Suspend Fighters
Charleston reports deputies to the West Virginia State Athletic Commission hold full power to fine and suspend any boxers or wrestlers in the state. Hearings are required and appeals to the state commission require deputies' approval, under regulations governing deputy actions.
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State Athletic Commission
West Virginia
State Commission
Kingwood Golfers Defeat Clarksburg Club Team
Kingwood golfers led by Tommy Brand state amateur champion easily defeated the Clarksburg Country Club team. The July 10 match in Preston County showcased Kingwood’s rising title run as Brand guided the attack.
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Preston County
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Love Drugs to clash with K. of C. in final first-half game
Tomorrow night the Grafton diamond ball league caps the first half with Love Drugs versus K. of C. Love Drugs lead the standings with six wins and one loss, while second-place M.C.A. stands at five wins and three defeats. If weather delays occur, postponed games will be made up as doubleheaders when the two teams meet again.
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Norman Bright Sets American Two Mile Record at NYU Meet
Norman Bright of Wingham Washington, competing for the San Francisco Olympic Club, shattered the American two mile mark with 9 minutes 13.2 seconds at New York University Ohio Field. The win came as Peacock beat Owens in the 100 meter dash and Fuqua of Indiana defeated Eddie O'Brien in the 300 yard run, while Owens added a broad jump victory.
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Ohio State
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Jesse Cops
Ivan Fuqua
Indiana
Eddie O'Brien
Syracuse
Hack Wilson May Direct Middle Atlantic Team
Martinsburg July 10 Hack Wilson veteran home run star said at his home he might manage a Middle Atlantic league club if he fails to reach terms with Portland of the Pacific Coast League. He did not name the club and expects to decide Friday after awaiting Portland terms.
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Hack Wilson
Portland
Albany Senators
Wilson
Far West
New Suffolk Downs Track Opens in East Boston
Boston opens the Suffolk Downs race track, a two million dollar plant hosting Massachusetts first racing in 25 years. The inaugural card features the $5,000 added Commonwealth for three year olds with Boxthorn as the favorite. The facility seats 16,000 in the grandstand, 50,000 on the lawn, and 7,600 in the clubhouse, with 400 mutuel windows and over 900 horses stabled. Charles F. Adams heads the Suffolk Downs syndicate, a Boston grocery chain owner and stock investor also linked to the Braves and Bruins.
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E. R. Bradley
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Boston Bruins
Doni Champ Shoe Tosser Sets Weekly Title
Joe Idini the central play center champion won the weekly horseshoe title by defeating Dale Lockard of Fetterman on Saturday. Virginia Shaw claimed the girls championship by beating Rosemary Roland. Junior Hamric of Fetterman routed Cecil Nicola as Central overtook Fetterman in the boys hopscotch event with Evelyn Grove leading Central’s girls. Elimination rounds occur Fridays with Saturday finals at Central.
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Central Play Center
Dale Lockard
Fetterman Play Center
Virginia Shaw
Central Playground
Rosemary Roland
Fetterman
Junior Hamric
Cecil Nicola
Central
Evelyn Grove
Betty Brand
Holdup Gang Surrounded in Newark Gun Battle
In Newark New Jersey on July 10 police clashed with an alleged five men and one woman holdup gang at the Hudson tube station. One man was shot and six suspects were captured. Two truckloads of stolen radio tubes and motors were recovered. The group faces robbery carrying concealed weapons and fleeing charges. the girl is held on a statutory charge.
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N. J
Hudson Tube Station
Judge Sentences Friend of Boy's Family Man to Seven Years
In Huntington on July 10 Judge H. Clay Worth sentenced James Everett, 27, son of a longtime family friend, to seven years in the penitentiary for a statutory offense against a 15 year old girl. The judge expressed sympathy, saying he knew the parents well. Everett was released on a $5,000 appeal bond.
Witnesses Clash Over Tax Bill On Capitol Hill
The Ways and Means Committee heard critics mock the tax plan with jabs about Roosevelt and a witness urged abolishing most of the federal government. Hugo Noren proposed a single land tax while others opposed graduated corporate rates as telegrams flood in from supporters and railways.
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Lewis Speaks on ILO Growth and U S Entry
In a continuing discussion, Lewis traces the international labor organization from 1919 to the U S joining last year. He says American labor has rekindled global leadership once held by Samuel Gompers, briefly interrupted by political shifts.
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International Labor Organization
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Samuel Gompers
Daily Cross Puzzle Across and Down Notes
A cryptic cross puzzle is presented with across clues numbering from 2 to 49 and down clues interwoven. The readable fragments indicate puzzle entries about scales, parties, Greek letters, metals, adjectives, and miscellaneous terms, with several garbled OCR artifacts. The overall item is a puzzle page segment with partial clue text and stray characters.
Star Game Talk Dominates Winter Baseball Headlines
The winter baseball scene hovers around the all star game as owners clash over its impact on peace of mind and star players. Bill Terry dismisses rumored clubhouse tensions with Frankie Frisch after a dispute over Hal Schumacher’s start while preparations continue for the Giants in Pittsburgh and the Yankees facing the Indians at home. The Tigers ride a ten game streak into Washington as Detroit eyes the pennant race and the Yankees hold a slim lead in the American League.
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Wrestling results feature Savoldi Browning draw in Baltimore
In Baltimore last night Joe Savoldi from Michigan and Jim Browning from New York wrestled to a draw. Both athletes weighed in at 200 and 220 pounds respectively, delivering a balanced bout praised by local fans and officials.
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Joe Savoldi
Michigan
Jim Browning
New York
Drew
Point Pleasant Boxer In Critical Condition
Point Pleasant boxer Atha Rayburn lies in critical condition after a fractured skull. Found unconscious on the city wharf, the cause of injury remains unclear whether a fall or blunt force. Doctors say he has even chances of recovery.
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City Wharf
John Fowler's Store Robbed Again in Clarksburg
In Clarksburg on July 10, John Fowler reports a second robbery of his store, with only pocket knives and candy missing. Local authorities investigate as residents note the odd loot and rising suburban crime.
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Clarksburg
John Fowler
Cities Must Continue Efforts With Federal Aid, Hopkins and Ickes Say
President addressed city directors urging effort to finance local share while acknowledging some towns may seek loans or federal grants. He warned that some municipalities will attempt to show they cannot fund their portion and urged scrutiny of such claims. Ickes and Hopkins pledged joint checks for aid and fraud detection amid strained local resources.
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Italy readies 120000 troops as Ethiopia crisis deepens
Official circles report 120000 troops including four Black Shirts divisions in East Africa or en route. Duce Vittorio and Bruno, aged 19 and 17, volunteer for service. Aviation circles say fighters kept ready and 100 clone engines ordered. Government spokesman says Ethiopian talks pause due to Ethiopian demand on border arbitration.
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