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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1930

Page

6

Stribling Blasts Scott in Quick Second Round TKO

London July 29 Stribling overwhelms Phil Scott in Wimbledon stadium floor after floor in the first round, then ends it in the second with a right to the jaw and body hook. Scott weighed 206 pounds to Stribling 188 as the Georgian dominates the bout before 25 000 fans.

London W. L. Young Stribling Sway Otto von Porat Phil Scott Wimbledon Stadium HSE London Fire Ana Tim Ing Mteibing Acon Scott Bell Pine

Fights Last Night Roundup In New York and Philadelphia

Frankie Genaro defeats Davey Ad in Philadelphia by decision. Eddie Sacksonville stops Pinkey Silverberg in New York by decision. Abe Lichenstein from Rochester outpoints Joe Cooper of Terre Haute in Rochester in ten round contests.

New York Frankie Genaro Davey Ad Philadelphia Eddie Sacksonville Pinkey Silverberg Rochester N. Y Abe Lichenstein Joe Cooper Terre Haute

Big Six Batting Averages Lead Boxing Card Wins

Jackie Horner of Louisville defeated Jimmy Burns from Scotland while Harry Carlton of Jersey City beat Babe Herman of New York in separate bouts. The card highlighted prominent fighters and regional matchups with clear outcomes.

Jackie Horner Louisville Jimmy Burns Scotland Jersey City Harry Carlton Babe Herman New York

Major League Leaders Baseball Stats Fragmentary

Fragmented list of major and American League leaders with names like Klein O Doul Phil and Ruth. Mentions teams Phillies Cubs Pirates Athletics Indians Yankees and Tigers with stats for batting hits runs and home runs. Several OCR errors blur details but the main names and categories are identifiable.

Klein O'Doul Phillies Rune—Klein Rune Comororky Pirates Wilson Cubs Cuyler Simmons Athletics Hodapp Indians Ruth Yankees Gehrig McManus Tigers Reynolds Whitesox

Coast Guard Seizes Canadian Boat Off Golden Gate

U S Coast Guard seized the Canadian motorboat Ray Roberts off Pigeon Point about 20 miles south of the Golden Gate. The craft carried nearly 1500 cases of liquor and was taken by a Coast Guard patrol boat inside the legal limit, according to officials.

San Francisco Ray Roberts United States Coast Guard Pigeon Point Golden Gate Coast Guard

Baseball Results MID-ATLANTIC League Yesterday Scores

Yesterday results show Fairmont defeated Wheeling 2 to 1, Johnstown beat Jeannette 11 to 8, and Clarksburg routed Charleroi 8 to 0. Cumberland bested Scottdale 12 to 7. Schedule lists Fairmont at Scottdale, Wheeling at Clarksburg, Johnstown at Cumberland, and Charleroi at Jeannette. All standings include Brooklyn 2, Boston 0. New York 5, Philadelphia 4. Chicago 3, Cincinnati 2.

Fairmont Wheeling Johnstown Jeannette Clarksburg Charleroi Cumberland Scottdale Brooklyn Boston New York Philadelphia Chicago Cincinnati Times Today St. Louis Pittsburgh Cleveland Detroit Wheeling Jeannette Ww. L. Pet

Robins Beat Braves 2 0 In Great Tilt

Brooklyn hurlers held the Braves to two hits as Robins won 2 to 0. Maranville and Hornsby starred in a pitching duel with 29 men facing Brooklyn. Cubs split doubleheader with Reds as Giants topple Phillies 4 2.

Robins Braves Associated Press Maranville Brooklyn Bill Terry Giants Phillies Cubs Cincinnati Reds Athletics Yankees Philadelphia Ted Lyons White Sox Cleveland Detroit

Heeney Faces Tuffy Tonight In Queensboro Bout

New Zealand lightweight Heeney meets Sioux City’s Tuffy Griffiths in a 10 rounder at Queensboro stadium in New York. A poor showing could end Heeney’s career after his peak two years ago with Gene Tunney. Griffiths entered as heavy favorite in early odds with little Heeney backing. A radio telephone link between Germany and China was announced.

New York Tol Heeney New Zealand Gerald Tuffy) Griffiths Sioux City Te Queensboro Stadium Heeney Gene Tunney Grifith

Jackson and OBrien Begin Ninth Day of Endurance Flight

St Louis July 29 Dale Jackson and Forest O Brine began the ninth day of their endurance flight at 7 11 am after 192 hours aloft. They must stay over Lambert Field within sight of an official observer until landing. Their records had required eight days of flight and continuous observation to be official.

St. Louis Dale Jackson Forest O’brine Lambert St. Louis Field

Mandell's Rockford Roots Define Rise and Quiet Fall

Sammy Mandell, former lightweight boxing champion, built a fortune and a stable Rockford home life after beating Rocky Kansas in 1926. He earned millions in later bouts, supported his father with a paid home and income, and married a Rockford woman, creating a respected local life before a 65,000 dollar knockout setback.

Sammy Mandell Rockford Mandell al Singer New York Ife Jimmy McLarvin Rocky Kansas Sammy Thomas Sizer Forest City National Bank Ill Oreet

Changsha Burned by Communists in the Fall of the City

Changsha, Shanghai, July report says Communists burned and looted the city as foreign gunboats withdrew after rivers fell. Foreign property worth millions was left to Reds. Most foreigners departed by warships on the Yangtze River, though three American missionaries reportedly remained in the walled city with about 500,000 locals.

Shanghai Changsha Ae Province Slang

Youngest Sub Division Takes Important Rank in Diplomacy

Washington reports the state department’s division of protocol has grown from a one-man bureau to a key part of the diplomatic service. Dr. R. P. Richardson of Union City Oklahoma is cited as a multi role figure.

Washington State Department America Office of Ceremonies Division of Protocol

Place agreed on for West Virginia Legion junior series

Morgantown will host the West Virginia American Legion junior baseball championship series August 4 5 and 6 after bids from Morgantown Post No 2 and Huntington Post No 16. Morgantown bid 2635 and Huntington 850 with teams from both posts set to contest the northern vs southern title.

Morgantown West Virginia American Legion M.M. Durst American Legion Huntington Monongalia Post No. 16 Cham Heing Bua Souther Obelaast ‘Noreenae Sdma Tenis Forgantown

Red Endurance Plane Reaches 207th Hour in Air

At Roosevelt Field New York the red endurance plane marked 207 hours aloft while aiming to surpass the Hunter brothers 564 hour record. In a separate note Madera California approved opening a municipal airport.

Roosevelt Field N. Ys Endura Hunter ‘Brothers B. S.T

Saratoga Quiet Village Swells to City for Racing

Saratoga Springs July 29 exhibiting its racing lure as champions and near champions head to America’s most picturesque oval from July 30 to August 20. The town’s 15 000 population swells to 75 000 as thoroughbred lovers gather under trees before Union Avenue to the track carved from a forest. The five and one half furlong sprint for two year olds opens a week of races with top purses. The $50 000 Hopeful juvenile stake crowns the champion after a season of fierce competition led by Gallant Fox and Sir Gallahad III’s progeny. An annual sale of yearlings runs three weeks with 12 Sir Gallahad III offspring listed for the block.

Wien Nilé Sir Gallahad Tor Go Op Saratoga Springs America Saratoga Association George H. Bull R. T. Harry Payne Whitney Gallant Fox

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