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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1935

Page

5

Detroit Holds Half Game Edge in Tight AL Race

Mickey Cochrane’s Detroit Tigers beat the Yankees 4-0 in a key series game as Detroit shows 54-35 while New York stands 51-33-33. Giants and Cubs split, Cubs sweep Dodgers 10-3 and 7-6, Reds climb NL fifth. Indians surge with late offense, moving to fourth.

Associated Press Mickey Cochrane Detroit Tigers Yankees Yanks Hubbell Dean Detroit Giants St. Louis Carl Hubbell Dizzy Dean Cubs Pepper Martin Cardinal Dick Bartell Jack Rothrock Chicago Cubs Dodgers Reds Pittsburgh Phillies Woody Jensen Indians Senators Red Sox Browns Brooklyn

Lopez Declared Champion of West Wrestling Derby

Vincent Lopez of Mexico City and the University of Idaho won the world heavyweight wrestling title in California by defeating Man Mountain Dean of Georgia in the finals of the international wrestling tournament. Lopez weighed 210 pounds, 107 less than his opponent.

Los Angeles Vincent Lopez Mexico City University of Idaho California Man Mountain Dean Georgia Lopez

Second summer life saving school set for busy start

The Taylor county Red Cross and Graf ton Sentinel sponsor the second swimming and life saving school this summer at the park starting Monday with a record turnout anticipated. Two divisions beginners and junior life saving, six to ten hours of instruction, and coordinators Charlie Marshall and Frank Collins drive the program. Baseball and football notes cover West Siders 10 1 win, Tigers in first place, Cubs on pace behind St Louis, Belington vs Tramontina and upcoming Barbour county clash, and high school football practice to begin August 26 with coach McKinney guiding a larger junior program. The Pittsburgh Crawfords defeated Grant Town 6 2 and 6 3 with Josh Gibson powering the first game.

Taylor County American Red Cross Grafton Sentinel Charlie Marshall Frank Collins Chaiman Life Saving Committee The Red Cross Charlie Pittsburgh Crawfords Grant Town Old League Park Fairmont Josh Gibson Crawfords

Helen Moody Nears Decision On Wimbledon Title Return

New York July 25 Helen Wills Moody, Wimbledon champion, neared a choice on defending her eighth national title at Forest Hills and whether to join the United States in the Wightman Cup versus England. She left England still undecided about future plans with matches set for Forest Hills August 16 and 17 and the national championships opening August 29 alongside the men’s title event.

New York Helen Wills Moody Forest Hills United States England Helen Jacobs Wimbledon Queen Helen

U S Favored To Win Cup In Davis Trophy Hope

Seabright New Jersey July 25 Holcombe Ward chairman US Davis Cup committee says our boys have a good chance to win back the trophy this year. He argues Perry may not concede two singles wins and notes Wilmer Allison’s form could beat him. Budge May Be Star.

Bunny Austin Perry Wilmer Allison Budge

Davis Cup Title Hangs On Late Selection

London July 25 The non playing captain Joseph Wear faces a tough choice for the deciding Davis Cup challenge with England. He must select partners for Donald Budge pairing with Wilmer Allison or Sidney Wood as the four singles matches approach. Budge and the U S team just beat Germany 4 1 with Budge defeating Von Cramm in four sets.

London America Germany Joseph Wear Philadelphia King Solomon England Wear Wilmer Allison Heiner Henkel Sidney Wood New York Donald Budge California Fred Berry H.W Bunny) Austin Budge Baron Gottfried von Cramm

West Siders win another junior baseball game

West Siders exploded for seven runs in the second inning and three more in the fifth to defeat Hilltoppers 10 1 at Athletic Field. West Siders had 10 runs on 18 hits with five Hilltopper errors aiding the outcome. Box score shows Bee Byrd Grinnan Lambert Densmore and Keane among top contributors while Hilltoppers managed a lone run on six hits and seven errors.

West Siders Hilltoppers Densmore West Grafton Boys Athletic Field Hilltoppers Garg AB. R A. W. Bee Hed OS O. Byrd Grinnan Sele Lambert Keane Ee Campbell Bee Oootals Oan AB. R. HH Ipunner Shaffer Duffy Martin Carney O'conner Hudson Bernie Lane Fetterman Y.M.C.A Stafford Lane Mosier Bernie

Coast Leaguer Rises To Second in Hitting Race

Oscar Eckhardt of the Pacific Coast League Missions climbs toward the batting title as Chester Laabs of Fort Wayne leads but is sidelined on the disabled list. The latest leaders list shows Laabs 424, Eckhardt 420, Harig 402, Wasdell 396, McCarthy 309.

Durham N.C Oscar Eckhardt Chester Laabs Fort Wayne National Association Press Bureau Laabs Eckhardt Pacific Coast Harig Penn State Wasdell Middle Atlantic McCarthy New York-Penn

Fights Last Night Across Cities In Ring Debuts

Boxing results from last night show multiple decisions across cities. George Engle and Abe Feldman won on points while Gene Barrett stopped Joey Woods. Frankie Ham meth defeated Millionaire Murphy, and Al McCoy stopped Doc Conrad. Joe Zola outpointed Lot Lombard in Jersey City.

Chicago Genorge Vanderheysen South Bend Ind Davey White George Engle Pagey Wienert New York Abe Feldman John Henry Lewis Phoenix Ariz Elizabeth N. J Gene Barrett Flint Mich Joey Woods Newark San Francisco Frank Goosby Bakersfeld Calif Rudy Mendez el Paso Tex Oakland Frankie Hammeth Murphy Springfield Montreal al McCoy Boston Doc Conrad Jersey City Joe Zola Lot Lombard

Boyard to Attend Marshall Next Fall Following Coach Henderson

Davis and Elkins College star W. T. Bolyard will enroll at Marshall College in Huntington this fall to play football under Cam Henderson. Bolyard, captain of the 1933 high school Bearcats and a two-sport letterman at Davis and Elkins, praised for his scholastic standing, joins Edyard to transfer with Henderson to form a modern Scarlet Hurricane influence at Marshall.

Boyard Marshall Henderson Grid Star Grafton High School Cam Henderson Marshall College W. T Bolyard Davis and Elkins College Huntington Cam Cem Bolyard Davis and Grafton Bearcats Charleston Ron McKinney Elkins College

Wrestling Results From Last Night

Holyoke matches saw Joe Savoldi 210 of Three Oaks Michigan defeat Henry Peirs 215 of Holland in one fall. Red Riley 196 of Boston defeated Red Dur buc 204 of Holyoke in two falls. In Long Branch Abe Coleman 205 of Chicago beat Alphonse Bisignano 214 of Iowa two out of three falls.

Holyoke Mass Joe Savoldi Three Oaks Mich Henry Peirs Holland Springfield Red” Riley Boston Red” Durbuc Long Branch N. J Abe Coleman Chicago Alphonse Bisignano Iowa

JAWNS Sweep Last Series In Middle Atlantic League

Johnstown swept Zanesville with a 7-3 win to widen its first place lead to three games. Hafey of the Greys homered in the first, Sadd singled in the second, and Huntington clashed with unearned runs in the fourth. Dayton beat Akron 5-4 to tie for second, while Portsmouth toppled Beckley 9-3 before rain halted play.

Associated Press Johnstown Dayton Zanesville Hafey Greys Sadd Huntington Charleston Seavators Charleston Portsmouth Beckley Miners Curtis Pirates Akron Akrons Ducks

Heavy muddle awaits Joey in heavyweight promotion fight

New York July 25 The liner Washington returned Joe Jacobs with a plan to resolve the heavyweight dispute. Madison Square Garden and the 20th Century Club both claim Schmeling will appear this fall under their promos. Jacobs says Garden would pit Schmeling against Max Baer in September for a title shot next June against Jimmy Braddock. The 20th Century plans Schmeling versus Joe Louis in September. Braddock is contracted to defend at the Garden while Louis is pledged to the 20th Century.

New York Washington Joe Jacobs Madison Square Garden 20Th Century Club Max Schmeling Jacobs the Garden Schmeling Max Baer Jimmy Braddock 20Th Century Joe Louis Joe Gould Braddock Louis Detroit

National League Standings and Games Yesterday

National League results show Pittsburgh 8 Philadelphia 4 and Chicago 7 Brooklyn 6 in 11 innings, with New York 4 St. Louis Cincinnati 5 Boston 4. Today Philadelphia at Pittsburgh New York at St. Louis Boston at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Chicago. American League results list Detroit 4 New York 6 St. Louis 6 Boston 3 Cleveland 10 13 Washington 6 8 and matches Cleveland at Washington Chicago at Philadelphia Detroit at New York St. Louis at Boston.

Phicago Brooklyn Chicago New York St. Louis Cincinnati Boston Philadelphia Pittsburgh Detroit Cleveland Washington Chica St Louis Philadelphi Chic Ag Warington

Adrienne Ames Granted Uncontested Divorce From Bruce Cabot

Los Angeles reporters announce Adrienne Ames, noted dark haired actress, is legally free from her third husband Bruce Cabot after an uncontested divorce on grounds they did not get along. Ames wed Cabot, from Carlsbad New Mexico, on October 31, 1923, the day after divorcing her second husband Stephen Ames of New York.

Los Angeles Adrienne Ames Tomby Bruce Cabot Miss Ames Cabota Carlsbad N. M. Tober Stephen Ames New York

Shirley Temple Heads to Hawaii for First Real Vacation

Shirley Temple sails to Honolulu with her parents aboard the Matson liner Mariposa for a five week trip marking her first real vacation since rising to film stardom.

Shirley Temple Hollywood Call Honolulu S. Temple Matson Mariposa George P. Temple Islands

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