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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1934

Page

5

Rookie cops contest for Detroit nine in second game sweep

The Giants defeated the Cardinals 20 to 0 in the second game of their series as Roy Parmelee finally pitched effectively. Clarence Philips debuted for Detroit with a solid showing, aiding a 6 to 3 win over the Red Sox to extend the Tigers’ series streak to two. Earl Combs’ injury looms as the Yankees fall 4 to 2 to the Browns. Les Tietje shuts down Washington in a 4 to 1 White Sox win and Boston Braves break their skid with a 4 to 3 victory over Cincinnati. Monty Pearson leads Athletics’ collapse as Philadelphia wins 10 to 6.

Roy Parmelee Giants St. Louis Cardinals Clarence Philips Beaumont Detroit Tigers Boston Red Sox Yanke Browns Yankees Detroit Tige Earl Combs Dodgers Phillies Pittsburgh Pirates Brooklyn Chicago Les Tietje Washington White Sox Braves Boston Braves Cincinnati Reds Athletics Monty Pearson

Bomb Mailed to McAdoo Turns Out to Be Shaving Gear

A package sent from San Francisco to Senator William G. McAdoo in July 25 was opened in the Los Angeles river bed under water. Police found a green glass shaving mug two razors a hone and a razor strop inside. Officers believe the act was a prank aimed at the Senator.

Los Angeles San Francisco William G. McAdoo

Fetterman Blueville Baseball Shock and Pirates Pennant Hopes

Boners column notes Blueville upset Fetterman in a Twilight League game and teams prepare for a rematch on August 9. It questions Pirates pennant chances after a double defeat and observes the McDaniel brothers’ consistent game patterns. Also previews a high demand Yarosz Dundee boxing title fight in Pittsburgh with promoter Dempsey involved.

Blueville Fetterman Pittsburgh Pirates McDaniel Brothers B&b Pittsburgh Dempsey

Daily Cross Word Puzzle Mixed Clues and Grids

A compact cross word puzzle listing across and down clues with mixed categories. Clues range from vehicle slang to scientific terms, literary references, and wordplay. Includes several garbled entries and partial words reflecting OCR problems from a day’s puzzle page.

National League Standings and Results

Standings show Philadelphia leading Pittsburgh and New York blanking St. Louis. Crosstown games list Pittsburgh at Philadelphia Chicago at Boston and St. Louis at New York among today schedule. Additional results include Detroit 6 Boston 3 and Cleveland 10 Philadelphia 6 with Philadelphia at Cleveland later.

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

Radium Treatment Planned for Quintuplets in Callander

In Callander Ontario visiting specialists with Dr A R Dafoe examined the Dionne quintuplets and agreed to radium treatment for a tumor on Baby Marie left thigh within a week to ten days. Johns Hopkins experts Dr Curtis Burnam and Prof Max Broedel praised the babies progress and supported precautionary radium therapy after earlier tumor announcement by Dr F S Cullen.

F. S. Cullen Johns Hopkins

Two Aged Bankers Sentenced in Federal Prison

Millard F. Dunlap aged 77 and Andrew Russell aged 78, former officials of the Ayers National Bank of Jacksonville, received eighteen month prison terms. Each was fined 5009 dollars after entering nolo contendere pleas. A two week stay of execution until August 7 was granted. Dunlap served as bank president and once as Democratic national treasurer. Russell was state treasurer and state auditor and a Republican.

Springfield Millard F. Dunlap Andrew Russell Ayers National Bank of Jacksonville Fach Charles G. Briggle Dunlap Russell

West Virginia Senate Hopefuls Tour Southern Counties

Clem L Shaver Democratic candidate for U S senator said the race narrows to Holt and himself as he campaigned through southern West Virginia visiting Parkersburg Charleston Huntington and Bluefield before a Saturday return. He stressed his bid to defeat Holt if nominated and noted Holt’s position as rival.

Holt Shaver Clem L. Shaver United States West Virginia Parkersburg Charleston Huntington Bluefield Fairmenter House of Delegates Senate Rush Holt

Law requires Wasserman test with August effective date

Dr A E McClue state health commissioner notes new law mandates a complete physical exam plus a Wasserman blood test for barbers and beauticians. The law specifies the Wasserman test though not necessarily superior, per the written statute. Also Rev G H Snider and a colleague return to Mt Morris to lead a Pleasant Hill revival with a home coming on Sunday July 29, inviting Doddridge residents to attend and bring picnic baskets for a noon outdoor dinner.

Charleston Supreme Court West Virginia R. B Vought Bluefield Ernest L. Bailey Vaught Virginia Bailey County Boards of Education Wasserman A. E. McClue State Board of Barbers and Beauticians McClue Avon G. H. Snider Mt. Morris Pleasant Hill Doddridge

Girl Hobo Sentenced to 30 Days as Vagrant

A girl in overalls with a man’s shirt and heavy shoes, identified as Laura Barnes of Raleigh, N.C., was sentenced to thirty days for vagrancy along with three male companions after being found sleeping on railroad tracks near Camden, New Jersey. She explained that hardship on the road led her to wear men's clothes as she traveled with companions they met in Richmond bound for New York.

Camden N. J Laura Barnes Raleigh N.C Richmond New York

Lukas in Countess of Monte Cristo despite broken shoulder

Paul Lukas, star of The Countess of Monte Cristo at the Opera House, rode despite a broken collarbone from a prior fall. He refused a double, drove a team through a snow bank, endured pain, and finished the scene with director Karl Freund and teammates watching.

Paul Lukas Monte Cristo Universal Opera House Hollywood Lukas Karl Freund

Americans Win Davis Cup Interzone singles at Wimbledon

Wimbledon England July 25 Sidney B Woods Jr and Shields won the final singles to beat Australia and reach the challenge round against England. Woods beat Jack Crawford 6 3 and 6 4 6 2 6 4, then Shields defeated Vivian McGraw 6 4 6 2 6 4. They meet England for the Cup in a five match series starting Saturday.

Wimbledon Eng Sidney B. Woods, Jr Shields Australia Davis England Woods Jack Crayford Iain Shields Vivian McGraw

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