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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1929
Page
5
Gus Sonnenberg retains the world wrestling title after beating Ed Strangler Lewis in a three fall bout before 25 000 fans paying $90 000. Sonnenberg flipped the rematch, surviving the opening miscue and two decisive pins, with Lewis briefly gaining the first fall before Sonnenberg finished in 22 minutes.
Summary of season leaders showing top National and American batting averages and hit totals with teams Giants Pirates Cubs Orioles and others. Highlights include Ott and Gehrig among homer and RBI leaders and Gehringer stealing bases for multiple clubs. Pitching leaders list Grove and Johnson with wins and losses.
New York reports a break from cold weather as Ebbetts Meld opens the outdoor season with a 10 round bout tonight featuring Kid Choco late of Cuba versus Ignacio Fernandez. Filipino featherweight Chocolates has forsaken the bantam division.
Tennis action features J Gilbert Hall of South Orange paired with Fritz Mercur to challenge Ben Gorchakoff and Arthur Kussman for doubles. Emmett Pare of Chicago defeats Hall 6-4 6-3 4-6 6-1 to clinch the single championship. Boxing notes cover Walker Lomski bout postponement to August 19 at promoter Joseph Kennedy’s request. England to send Wightman Cup team to Forest Hills in August. Illinois Athletic Commission to investigate boxer purse practices. Al Brown suspended for contract breach. Kid Chocolate set for July 29 in Western ring. Sammy Mandell shifts training camp to Hawthorne track on July 15.
Der Maxie Schmeling rises in the heavyweight ranks with wins over Johnny Misko and eyes a challenge to Jack Sharkey in New York. Features discussion of Dempsey and Sharkey, and notes Floyd B. Cunnyngham’s six year road commission appointment in West Virginia.
Yesterday in the National League Pittsburgh defeated Brooklyn 3 to 1 and Boston beat Chicago 6 to 2 while St. Louis won 7 to 4 over Philadelphia and New York topped Cincinnati 8 to 5. Tonight fixtures include Pittsburgh at Philadelphia and Chicago at New York with several other matchups across the circuit.
Mid Atlantic results include Jeannette 10 Cumberland Wheeling 2 and Scottdale 0 at Fairmont with Clarksburg at Wheeling and Johnstown at Charleroi. American Association games show Louisville 11 Toledo 6 and Toledo 11 Louisville 4, plus Indianapolis 9 Columbus 2 and Columbus 8 Indianapolis 2. Reading 7 Rochester 3 fell to rain in 5 innings. Newark 19 Montreal 7 also listed with rain. International League scores Buffalo 14 Jersey City 3 and 6 for a doubleheader, Buffalo and Jersey City 6, Newark 19 Montreal 7 rain.
Kansas City July 10 Charles Chick Evans Jr Chicago failed to reach match play in the 30th Western Amateur. Evans, a eight time champion, shot 81 yesterday and 75 today to finish 156, one stroke shy of the cut. His disqualification of partner James Ward of Kansas City followed an scoring error. Don Moe of Portland led medalist with 144 as title favorite.
In Los Angeles on July 10 Goldie Hess of Ocean Park, Cal defeated Tod Morgan of Los Angeles in a 10 round junior lightweight bout. Hess earned the decision by winning six rounds, Morgan’s title not on the line.
Tony Canzoneri defeated Phil McGraw in New York while Johnny Burns beat Ted Ross in Chicago and Joe Rivers outpointed Jimmy Sacco in Des Moines. The piece notes a New Mexico hunting season of 10 days with a $46 fee for out-of-state hunters.
Society notes recount a pleasant birthday party for Dorothy Lee, celebrating her eleventh birthday with games, music, and refreshments. Numerous local guests from Blueville and nearby towns attended, with Mrs. Locke and Mrs. Bolyard assisting.
Indianapolis July 10. Hall is defeated in his bid for the national clay court singles championship.
Baseball roundup reports Babe Ruth belting his 18th homer and a triple as the Yankees edge the Athletics 8 7. Urban Faber limits Philadelphia to eight hits to win 4 1. Pirates win 8 1 at Ebbets Field and gain ground on rivals. Cardinals rally with two homers by Jim Bottomley to sweep Philadelphia 7 4 in ten innings.
Three sailors including an officer were seriously injured and several others slightly hurt when two Japanese destroyers collided during maneuvers in the Banguer Straits near Tokyo. Navy office said both ships suffered only minor damage.
BUL Towles chaired the meeting as Kiwanis officials discussed better training for leaders, expanding membership in established clubs, extending work in active clubs, and setting a minimum twenty five membership. Joe Jolliffe urged Kiwanis support for Four-H initiatives and noted upcoming committee reports. Next week will feature Dr. R B Petty. members will travel to Deep Run Scout Camp to escort boy scouts to Grafton.
Kiwanis Club adopted five recommendations from Milwaukee based Kiwanis International. Jack Jones, grandson of Magistrate John L. Wittman and former Western Union messenger, has accepted a new position with Armour and Company.
In a July 10 dispatch from New York, critics say the major league ball remains lively with record hits and power. Managers warn action may come if games stay too hit-filled, while owners resist changes that could curb offense despite rising excitement and steady attendance.
White Sulphur Springs West Virginia July 10 The match play single elimination begins today in the state amateur golf championship at Forest McNeill Clarksburg medalist honors yesterday McNeill shot 71 and was medalist in a year tourney while Julius Pollock finished runner up The Clarksburg star has won the title three times Boggs Huntington led nearest rival with 166 This is a fish story No 1 347 652 but parts of life brighten Some fishermen near Linwood set hooks near top and found a wrecked boat wing and body smashed in the line
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