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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1929

Page

5

Pirates Gain Lead as Giants Cubs Clash Coldly

Major league results roundup notes the Pirates beat the Phillies 6 to 4 to gain a full game on the Bruins, while the Giants beat the Cubs 4 to 3 in 10 innings. Other scores include the A's 19 to 0 over the Browns, Yankees 12 to 2 over the White Sox, and the Cardinals 8 to 7 against Brooklyn.

William J. Chipman Associated Press Giants Cubs Pirates Bruins Phillies Cornelius McGillicuddy St. Louis Athletics Browns Yankees White Sox Cub Larry Benton Chicago Jackson Pete Malone Burleigh Grimes Baker Bowl Cardinals Brooklyn St. Louisans Dazzy Vance Cincinnati Reds Rixey Braves Tigers Red Sox Indians Washington Cleveland

Pittsburgh Pirates face infield injuries halt lineup

Two Pirates infield stars Piet Traynor and George Grantham are sidelined for several days. Traynor has an injured left leg and will not travel to Boston, while Grantham suffers a shoulder injury. Doctors warn Traynor could be out indefinitely.

Associated Press Philadelphia Pittsburgh Pirate Piet Traynor Bucs Boston George Grantham Traynor

Rodgers Defeats Hewitt for State Golf Championship

Ira Rodgers, WVU coach in football and baseball, captured the West Virginia state golf title at White Sulphur Springs by beating George Hewitt of Wheeling 5 to 4 in the final round. The match concluded on the 22nd green as Rodgers sank a par putt after Hewitt missed par. Rodgers won six holes, halved six, and showed strong form in morning and afternoon rounds.

White Sulphur Springs Ira Rodgers West Virginia University Rodgers George Hewitt Wheeling Hewitt Morgantown Star Theother

Standings and Results Mix From Baseball and Boxing

Yesterday's standings show Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, New York, Chicago, Cincinnati, and Boston with varying game totals while Brooklyn and St. Louis split. Boxing notes list bouts with Berg, Wise, Shade, Goldstein, Wolgast, Harris, and O'Dowd across cities including Kalamazoo and Columbus, with outpoints and decisions reported.

Pittsburgh Philadelphia New York Chicago Cincinnati Boston Brooklyn St. Louis Cleveland Washington Washingto Detroit Dave Shade California Leo Mitchell Ruby Goldstein Billy Drake Germany Midget Wolgast Reuter Parra Chile

Acquittal Shifts Hack Wilson Case Headlines

New York report details John A Heydler ruling that Hack Wilson acted as aggressor in July 4 incident at Union Station. Wilson, Cubs outfielder, was suspended three days and fined $100 after causeway clash with Donohue and Reds. Other games noted and a line about Chinese stenography.

New York John A. Heydler National W. L. Pet.t League Hack Roweeee Wilson Chicago New York Cubs St. Louis Detroit Hue Cincinnati Cleveland Reds Washington Donohue Chicago Union Station Boston Heydler Cubs Park Ray Kolp Kolp

Major League Leaders July 12 Update

Major leagues leaders listed including Ott Giants with 83 runs and 92 RBIs, Terry Giants 128 hits, Hafey Cardinals 27 doubles, Py Waner Pirates 12 triples, Ott 25 homers, Cuyler Cubs 26 steals. Grimes Pirates 15 wins, Foxx Athletics .400, Gehringer 89 RBIs, Manush 128 RBIs, Gehringer Tigers 30 doubles, Miller Athletics 11 triples, Gehrig Yankees 22, Grove Athletics 15-2. Meanwhile Percy Williams equal World record 9.35 for 100 yards at Vancouver meet and Williams beats Frank Wykoff. 220 yards by Bowen ties BC record. Final 100 yards race to run today.

Jimmy Foxx Athletics Manush Browns Rogers Hornsby Cubs Babe Ruth Yankees Paul Waner Pirates Ott Giants Herman Terry Hafey Cards Py Waner Cuyler Grimes Foxx Gehringer Tiger Gimmons Tigers Striples— Miller Gehrig Cissell White Sox Grove Vancouver B. C Percy Williams Amsterdam Frank Wykoff Glendale Canf Williams R. F. Bowen University of Pittsburgh British Columbia

Flash of Life in New York Over Ford Check Repayment

J F Quinlan, secretary of a committee behind the golden jubilee of incandescent light, shows Henry Ford's personal two cent check repaying a loan Ford borrowed to buy an Edison stamp at Atlantic City. He lacked smaller change.

New York J. F. Quinlan Henry Ford Quinlan Ford Atlantic City

Notable Fragments From A Curious Page

A mixed garble of society notes and odd snippets. References include Mountbatten family christening guests in New York, Pamela Lou ise Mountbatten described as rich, and the king of Spain and Prince George as godfathers. Also mentions We daugh ter of Lord and Lady Mountbat ten in New York, Miss Liberty’s torch upgrade in Geneva, and Adrian Windsor a nine year old who shot a chicken hawk in New York. A five story brownstone in New York hosts a low stakes bridge game with a gambling arrest of Mrs. Gertrude Nelson.

London Pamela Carmen Louise Mountbatten King Spain Prince George England Prince of Wales Lord Lady Mountbatten Geneva N. Y Adrian Windsor Adrian New York Gertrude Nelson

Overnight News Roundup From Coast to Coast

Culver City reports Mendell and Reinhart landing after 246 hours 43 minutes aloft. Washington notes Rear Admiral Gruder to return to duty August 1 after removal for criticizing the navy. San Francisco reports Kao and wife jailed on opium smuggling charges. Washington protests to Stimson over talent. Jacksonville notes two bank collapses in two days, first in state. Away New Jersey pilot and mechanic die in crash. New York notes artist Robert Henri’s death. Le Bourget race begins as Polish and French aviators take off for New York. Rome grants medals to Yancey and Williams. Moscow reports Manchurian troop movements. Riga reports mass destruction in Perm. Moscow reports Trotsky faction split over scapegoat press.

Culver City Cal Mendell Reinhart Washington Mi Gruder Navy San Francisco Jacksonville Fla Daytona N. J New York Robert Henri le Bourget Rome Italy Yancey Williams Moscow Riga Pire Perm Trotsky Scapitatist Press

Three Escape Upshur Jail

Buckhannon July 13 three prisoners escaped from the Upshur county jail by sawing iron bars on the lower floor late yesterday. Five jail deliveries in four months show more than a score escaping at the same jail. Escapees were Walter Anderson Hamp ton held on default of 500 bonds for non support and Bob and Howard Duell both of Teter held on breaking and entering charges at W C Hinkle Peck's Run residence. Five other prisoners on the lower floor remained in jail.

Buckhannon Upshur County Walter Anderson Hampton Bob Howard Duell Teter W. C. Hinkle Peck's Run

Prisoners Exploit Jail Routine In Midnight Escape

A fragmented report describes inmates taking advantage of a jailer Blaine Ziekefoose during a routine day and night lockup in a countryside corridor. They maneuvered for liberty as guards made the rounds, with the escape seeming to hinge on lax supervision and timing.

Arraign Girl on Bad Check in Weston Court

Ethel Bennett, 22, of near Westfield, was brought before Magistrate D. Atkinson in Weston on a bad-check charge and alleged forgery of Lambert’s name in Kingwood. arrested by Constable T. Re and Deputy Roy Brown. Clint Beetvin, 60, of Tunnelton, found guilty of felonious acts involving his 13-year-old granddaughter and sentenced to five years in state prison with mercy recommended.

Arlington Park Weston Ethel Benett Westfield D. Atkinson Jackson T. Re Roy Brown Lambert Toa Cheeks Kingwood Clint Beet Tunnelton Olwson Grandda

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