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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1934
Page
5
Interest soars as Fetterman Carr China and Beaumont dominate the Twilight League with close games and rising odds. A recent Carr China win over Fetterman reshapes betting, while the season’s strongest matchups promise tightly contested future contests. In another note, the United States advances to the Davis Cup final rounds to face Great Britain in a tougher showdown.
The report ranks Fred Perry as No 1 in the world and Bounny Austin among the top ten, noting Australia had only Jack Crawford as a top ten presence. A comeback from 2-1 down by the Australians led to a victory that could propel American players in their contest with Britain.
Chicago July 27 A coroner s autopsy on John Dillinger s body found no brain or glandular abnormalities to explain his behavior disturbances. Dr Jerome Kearns said divergences of that nature are functional not anatomical and that genius and criminal brains show no anatomical differences.
Four young desperadoes held up Farmers Bank and Trust Company in Henderson Kentucky, escaping with loot estimated at 25 000 to 30 000. They forced three employees to the car but released two men and a woman near the curb as they left the town. Assistant cashier I B Williams and teller Anthony Soaper were released unharmed.
Thomas J. Mooney has signed another pardon petition while serving a life sentence for the 1916 Preparedness Day bombing. Attorney Leo Gallagher said the application will be sent to Acting Governor Frank F. Merriam in Sacramento, noting that four prior governors denied similar requests.
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Mackinac Island, July 27. J H Choate Jr and Joseph B Keenan outlined federal efforts to curb bootleggers at an annual conference with about a third of the states. Choate urged wartime style tactics, reducing taxes and regulation to outprice illicit liquor, and criticized state monopolies as fostering corruption and political machines. Keenan said crime enforcement is now up to governors and warned against politicized police.
Yesterday results show Philadelphia 5 0 over Boston and Cincinnati 12 to 5. Other scores include Brooklyn 8 Chicago 3 New York 2 St Louis 7 and New York 6 St Louis 7. Today St Louis at Pittsburgh and Philadelphia at New York with other games not scheduled.
In a close Twilight League contest at the athletic field, Carr China defeated Fetterman 2 to 0. Pat Walters earned the win with eight strikeouts and Babe Jones drove in both Carr China runs on timely hits, as the Pottery club shut out Fetterman despite six hits from the visitors. The game drew one of the largest crowds of the season, marking the teams’ fourth meeting of the year with Carr China handing Fetterman its third defeat in the second half.
Sports brief notes two matchups with Cleveland visiting St. Louis in a 2 part lineup and Detroit traveling to Chicago. No scores provided.
Dr Anton Rintelen, Austrian minister to Rome, long linked to pro Nazi leanings and reports of a Nazi backed new government, was arrested. An Associated Press photo accompanies the item.
Those who wish to have names on the poll lists to be eligible to vote in the August 7 primary must appear before the county court in person on either of the two days.
The article discusses frequencies used by vessels on the Great Lakes for distress traffic and the safety implications. It notes experiments via dummy antennas at Station W&XC Dearborn and summarizes recent inactivity at Station W9XH Lansing. It states prior experiments improved radio art but future plans remain vague and time elements uncertain.
Lefty Gomez pitched four hits and Lou Gehrig homered for a 3 to 1 Yankee win over the Browns. Weaver took the loss as Detroit fell in a midweek AL race, while Boston assaulted Detroit with 17 hits to win 11 to 2 and drop the Tigers from first. Pirates split with Phillies as Larry French snapped a 9 game skid, and Sam Jones turned 42 with a 9–0 shutout of Washington.
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