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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1932
Page
5
Johnny Farrell advised by Artie McGovern explains there is no single grip rule for golf. Choose the grip most comfortable and secure, whether natural, overlapping, or interlocking. The goal is to prevent clubhead turning on impact with a firm but balanced hold.
A dynamic montage previews Los Angeles games with athletes at hurdles, sculls, discus, and the 400 meters. It features Aki Jarvinen, Lieut Arne Franke, Fernand Vandemotte, Felipe Trillo, Kazuo rust, Bil Catt, John Anderson, Roy Charlton, and Alda Wilson taking the Olympic oath, signaling multi national competition and the torch’s beacon.
Lovington New Mexico July 26 farmers in northern Lea county have abandoned the fold standard in favor of the corn standard. Corn is money and the new medium of exchange appears as hill like piles of corn. It is used to pay bills trade for necessities and exchange for livestock and farm tools. Peddlers accept it and farmers even feed and grind corn for meals.
All broadcasting stations in Japan are members of a single association under direct government control.
Yesterday's results show no NL games. Today's schedule includes Pittsburgh at New York Cincinnati at Philadelphia St Louis at Brooklyn Chicago at Boston In the American League Philadelphia at New York Detroit St Louis rain New York at Cleveland Philadelphia at Detroit Boston at Chicago In the American Association Milwaukee St Paul rain Louisville 4 Toledo 3 Columbus 6 Indianapolis 9
Pittsburgh sails eastward for a grueling summer stretch led by skipper George Gibson and a first place Pirates team. They hold a four and a half game lead and expect to remain atop the standings when they return August 11. Vernon Gomez took the loss in Philadelphia as Mule Haas homered off him in the ninth to lift the Athletics 8 to 7 over the Yankees after Gomez barely escaped the tying run earlier.
Globe Arizona July 26 reports the Arizona-Texas baseball league from six clubs ending weeks of activity. President Fred A Nathan, after a telephone conference with league directors, announced suspension due to unsatisfactory financial arrangements.
Mickey Walker the light heavyweight champion knocked out Salvatore Ruggirello in the first round of a 10 round bout at Dreamland Park Newark. Walker weighed 169 pounds against Ruggirello's 2051 pounds and ended the fight in one minute 10 seconds with a single devastating right blow.
The purchase city and school board tax anticipation warrants guarantee 2.5 million for teachers salaries and 1.9 million for city employees. Bankers will supply funds if the school board trims its budget. The note covers two weeks pay for teachers and affects sports figures R T Thomas and Reid Scotch amid injuries.
Chicago officials announced a payday promise after a financial conference with bankers. Lord Burghley led the British team into the Olympic village as the track squad, numbering 19 runners and hurdlers, prepared for races from 400 to 1500 meters amid minor illnesses.
Johnny Jones, a Philadelphian, attended the Philadelphia Athletics vs New York Yankees game in Albany when Roger Cramer broke his collarbone. Jones, a jobless fan, sought Connie Mack about a spot but was told no position was available. He then wandered to the stands as Mule Haas replaced Cramer, and a voice invited him to report to Mack’s office.
Johnny awoke to being wanted and, dazed, signed a contract before veteran Connie. Cramer injured on a train trip remains in hospital. rival Jones rode the westbound train. Cramer’s pain is severe though not life threatening. he may miss three to four weeks of action. Penrod plans to harvest his 900 bushel potato crop and invite the needy to collect them as a drive draws 500 plus motorists to Bonner Springs Kansas seeking free spuds.
Ernie Schaaf won a fifteen round decision over Pauling Uz cudun at Madison Square Garden in New York. The bout, part of a heavyweight elimination series, drew a small crowd of about 6,090 who booed and appeared indifferent as the match ended with both fighters facing potential elimination from title contention.
Former Notre Dame football star Dan Hanley was taken to Mercy Hospital after suffering a skull fracture and a slight brain concussion in Chicago. Reports differed on the cause of the injuries with one account suggesting he was struck by an unidentified assailant.
Seabright New Jersey July 26 Mee Ceurvorst from Wichita Kansas produced the only upset of the opening day in the forty ninth annual invitation tennis tournament at the Seabright Tennis and Cr ikeb Club. She defeated Mrs Marjorie Gladman Van Ryn ranked No 8 nationally 4 6 6 4 3 in the women’s division to advance to the second round. Helen Jacobs the nation’s second ranking star fought to edge Virginia Rice of Boston 7 5 7 5 as play stayed close in the day’s women’s matches. In the men’s division play followed expected form with the top seeds like Johnny Does Gregory Mengin Manuel Alonzo and Stoeffen advancing.
The record cites home run leaders Foxx of the Athletics Klein of the Phillies Simmons of the Athletics Gehrig of the Yankees and Averill of the Indians as top sluggers. The list highlights star players from major clubs with standout long balls in the season.
In the season’s batting leaders list, AR H and Pet numbers appear for Foxx of the Athletics and Waner of the Pirates, with high batting averages including Foxx .275 and Waner .378. Also visible are Klein of the Phillies at .413 and others like Manush of the Senators and Walker of the Tigers with varied counts.
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