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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1933

Page

5

Old Will Vanklaveran Battles Petrolle at Polo Grounds

Billy Vanklaveran faces Billy Petrolle in a ten round bout at the Polo Grounds. The Dutch contender Bep Van Klaveran, fast and tireless, may trouble the aging Will Billings in a test of stamina and speed. The winner eyes an outdoor title match against McLarnin later this summer.

New York Billy Petrolle Bep van Klaveran Holland Polo Grounds Jimmy McLagnin Barney Ross Chicago Chica- Roan Tony Canzoneri van Klayran Billy Bep McLarnin

Oklahoma Beer Vote Triggers National Guard Show of Force

Oklahoma City July 12 The state voted by about two to one to legalize beer but Governor William H Murray moved to block celebrations. He sent National Guard troops to guard about 50 freight cars of 3.2 percent beer in railway yards and said he would not permit opening until he proclaims beer legalized. The latest tally followed a special election result.

Oklahoma City Oklahom William H. Murray National Guard Fox Railrad Daily Oklahoman atGuymon Trinidad Louana Oklahoma Seventh Jackson Harmon Texas Jackson County Missouri Ottawa Washington Tulsa Ottawa County Tulsa County Oklahoma County Muskogee Harper Washita Alfalfa Grant Kiowa Custer Woods Garfield County Cleveland County University of Oklahoma

Gene Mako Faces Pete Petrolle For National Net Crown

The 17 year old USC sophomore Gene Mako, born in Budapest, seeks the national tennis title as Ellsworth Vines Jr steps down. Mako has dominated Southern California junior events and defeated by Vines previously in Ojai, while balancing studies in international relations at USC amid a surge of strong regional players.

Paul Zimmerman Associated Press Glendale Calif Southern California Ellsworth Vines, Jr Gene Mako University of Southern California Mako California Stoeffen Gledhill Lester Stoefen Natonally Keith Gledhill Jack Tidball Elbert Lewis Vines Gene Griffith Park Ojai Valley Budapest Hungary Rogers Park Seattle

Pottery Plant No 4 Opens at Newell West Virginia

Partial operations begin at Homer Laughlin China Company plant No 4 in Newell near East Liverpool Ohio as overflow orders from at capacity plants require additional output.

Newell Liverpool Homer Laughlin China Company W. Va

Miss Sachs Falls in Longwood Tennis Upset

Brookline, July 12. Marjorie Sachs of Cambridge, ranked tenth nationally, lost to Mrs. Deloy Thiapson of Washington, Pa, 6 2 6 0 in the opening match of the Longwood women's invitation tournament. Theodosi a Smith of Pasadena defeated Helen Fulton of Winnetka, 6 1 6 2 6 1. Josephine Cruickshank of Santa Ana had a 6 0 6 1 win over Rosamond Newton of Brookline.

Brookline Mass Marjorie Sachs Cambridge Theodosia Smith Pasadena Cal Helen Fulton Winnetka Miss Fulton California Josephine Cruickshank Santa Ana Rosamond Newton Alice Marble San Francisco Sane Ie Paver

Daily Cross Word Puzzle Across Clues Reconstructed

A scrambled puzzle page listing clues across and down with numbers mixed in, including references to animals, foods, and places. The readable portions show a mix of definitions, wordplay hints, and scattered names like MIAIRIE and RSS, suggesting a newspaper filler puzzle with partial illegible text and jumbled entries.

Standings and results for baseball yesterday and today

Yesterday in the National League Boston defeated Pittsburgh 5 to 3 and Chicago beat Brooklyn 6 to 2 with Philadelphia winning 2 and Cincinnati winning in eleven innings. Today schedule includes Boston at Pittsburgh Brooklyn at Chicago and more. In the American League Chicago beat Washington 9 to 3 and New York edged St Louis 5 to 4 while Philadelphia beat Cleveland 6 to 4. Other scores include Boston 2 Detroit 1 and Baltimore 3 Montreal 4 in sixteen innings.

Boston Pittsburgh Chicago Brooklyn Philadelphia Cincinnati New York St. Louis Washington Cleveland Detroit St. Lous

Women advance as Longwood Bowl play resumes after breaks

In the American Association several teams posted records as play continued. Carolin Babcock of Los Angeles, top seed, defeated Claire Smith of Branford 6-2 6-3 in the second round, while Marjorie Gladman Van Ryn of Orange, seeded fourth, beat Celia Riegel 6-2 6-3.

Carolin Babcock Los Angeles Claire Smith Branford

Baseball Leaders From Yesterday Report

Campbell and Lazzeri pace home runs with Yankees stars Ruth Gehrig and Walker among top marks. Foxx tops Athletics while Kein leads Phillies in combined American and National totals across the league standings.

Campbell Browns Lazzeri Yankees Walker Foxx Athletics Ruth Gehrig Kein Phillies Ian Braves Babe Ruth Bill Hallahan Cotiskey Park Chicago Gehringer Detroit Bambino Lou Gehrig Associated Press

Foxx Rises to Second in AL Batting With Three Hits

Jimmie Foxx of the Athletics collected three hits in four at bats to lift his average five points to .369 and move into second in the American League batting race among the Big Six. Al Simmons was the only other Big Six player to gain, picking up two hits in four trips to the plate to reach .335.

Jimmie Foxx al Simmons

Bud Tinning Breaks Diet and Rises with Cubs

Bud Tinning, once mocked for fat, trims weight from 230 to lean muscle and wins seven straight starts for the Chicago Cubs as they surge toward the pennant race. He shed appetite and embraced harder work after spring training at Catalina Island, turning public ribbing into pivotal pitching success.

Catalina Island Charlie Grimm Andy Lotshaw Rays California Sun Lotshaw Grimm Bud Guy Bush

Two Killed in Train Mishap at Camden-on-Gauley

In Richwood on July 12 a motor speeder crashed into a locomotive at McCarty's siding near Camden-on-Gauley, killing Charles Brown and Harry Perrine, both 35 and 45 respectively, from Camden-on-Gauley. Passenger E O Starss, 45, was seriously injured and conductor W E Nordick sustained a minor head injury.

Richwood Charles Brown Harry Perrine Camden-on-Gauley McCarty

Ballard Coal Company Chartered for Madison Mine

Form coal company Charleston July 12 a charter to operate a coal mine near Madison Boone county was granted to Ballard Coal Company of Red House capitalized at 10000 Incorporators are J K P and R M Ballard all of Red House J Ballard said work will be provided for about 50 men within two months.

Charleston Madison Boone County Ballard Coal Company Red House J. K R. M. Ballard Ballard

Notable Injury Report From Richwood Hospital

A man is listed as improving at Richwood hospital after sustaining a badly cut hand and shoulder and multiple cuts and bruises to the head and body. The incident leaving him hospitalized follows an event detailed in local police or casualty notes. Further condition updates were not provided.

Richwood

New All Star Event Considered in Baseball Plans

A proposed all-star interleague game may return before the World Series era. The plan includes an eligible players game, a field day for major and minor leagues, and an old timers game to share receipts and add carnival appeal.

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One Killed Four Hurt In Auto Accident

Annapolis Md July 11 George Akridge 19 of Washington was fatally injured and five other Washington people were injured in a head on collision about four miles from Davidsonville. Akridge died en route to the emergency hospital. He did not regain consciousness. Miss Violet Strasser was in the hospital with a severe head injury riding in the front.

Annapolis George Akridge Washington Davidsonville Akridge Violet Strasser

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Vanklaveran Eteran Fargo, N. D Will Fargo N. D Jack Crawford Ellaworth Vinca Wimbledon England Petrolle Hollander Miss Sachs Longwood U.S. B Persia Guidas Luzily Miairie Great Lake International League Jersey City Toronto Newark Rochester Baltimore Montreal American Association Indianapolis Milwaukee Toledo St. Paul Columbus Minneapolis Southern Association Atlanta Knoxville New Orleans Birmingham Memphis Chattanooga Americ Hi Pet. Simmons Klein Phillie Cronin Senators Pullis Chicago Cubs Bud Tinning Cubs Pilger Primo Carnera Atlantic Cuy N. J JoJo Form Coal Company Babe Atlantic City Cape May Ocean City Wildwood, N. J Grafton Asbury Park North Jersey Baltimore & Ohio Briday
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