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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1928

Page

6

Carmen Hill Beats Cards as Pirates End Slump

The Pittsburgh Pirates halted a losing streak by defeating the St. Louis Cardinals 4 to 2 at Forbes Field. Carmen Hill settled after a shaky start, Joss Haines held the Cardinals, while Earl Smith homered and Waner and Wright drove in runs for the winner. In the American League, the Yankees shut out the Senators 4 to 0 as Babe Ruth struck again, and Detroit and Chicago split doubleheaders with mixed results.

Associated Press Pittsburgh Pirates Forbes St. Louis Cardinals Pirates Cardinals Pie Traynor Sparky Adams George Grantham Carmen Hill Joss Haines Earl Smith Corsairs Paul Waner Wright Heorge Sisler Braves Phillies Sisler New York Yankees Washington Senators Babe Ruth Herb Permaek Cleveland Detroit Tigers Shaute Rueleye Gibson Tigers St. Louis Browns Chicago White Sox Loui Lyons Browns Sox Gray Adkins Pightcap Schulte Cincinnati Reds Buffalo

Sports Briefs Cover Pyle Payoff and Ruth Home Runs

AP reports Pyle will pay 348,500 to winners in a coast dash with a 20 hour team race proposed in the Garden. Babe Ruth adds 1 home run total this May, surpassing his 1927 pace. Columbia Navy Penn players prep for regatta on the Hudson with 20 crews due to race June 19. Cubs reduce roster to 25, sending Ray Jacobs to Toledo.

Associated Press New York C. C. Pyle Andrew Payne Pyle U.S Babe Ruth Poughkeepsie Columbia Hudson Navy Pennsylvania

Standings and results from yesterday's sports cards

Yesterday's results include Clarksburg 6 Cumberland 2 and Wheeling 2, Jeannette 1 over Scottdale 4, Fairmont 3 over Jeannette 2, Charleroi 7 over Scottdale 4, plus Pittsburgh 3 St Louis 2 and Chicago 7 St Louis 2 in doubleheader play. Current standings show New York 8-10, Philadelphia 6-5-1, Cleveland 3-8-5, St Louis 4-5-0 with Boston leading in class. Today's scheduled games list St Louis at Philadelphia and Cincinnati at Boston among others.

Clarksburg Cumberland & Wheeling Johnstown Fairmont Jeannette Charleroi Scottdale Tony Clarksburg Cumberland Jeannette Wheeling Vittsburgh St. Louis Boston Philadelphia Clivs W. II Cincinnati Chicago Pittsburgh Brooklyn New York St Louis Washington Cleveland Detroit W. Ts Pet Wheeling i Clarkshore Cumberland Scottdale Wat Johnstown My

Loughran 60 Set for Lightweight Title Fight Tonight

New York June 1 Tommy Loughran defends his lightweight crown tonight at Ebbets Field against challenger Pete Latzo in a 14 round bout delayed by rain. Weigh‑ins trimmed Latzo below 175 pounds while Loughran barely met the limit. Ted Kid Lewis meets K. Kaplan in the eight round semi final.

New York Tommy Loughran Ebbetsfield Pete Latzo Seran Loughran Latzo Bakes Ted Kid Lewis England K. Chil Kaplan

County League Game Booked This Evening

The Grafton Independents play the strong industrial nine in a county league baseball game this evening on the Maryland Coal Company field. Wendel’s Inde has shown potential as a leading club, while Wen del is noted for a snappy bid. The first game of a planned double header saw Wendel leading 12-6 on Carr China when the game halted in the third inning. replay date to be announced. Tonight’s action starts about 6 o'clock.

Grafton Independents Wendel Inde’s Strens Carr China Ian Maryland Coal Company

Walt Whitman Birth Observed in Camden 108th Birthday Pilgrimage

Camden marked the poet Walt Whitman’s 108th birthday with a city pilgrimage to his home and tomb. Hundreds of schoolchildren laid flowers on the tomb while a Whitman House museum exhibit showcased original manuscripts and the poet’s property.

Camden Walt Whitman Tom Whitman Howe Walt Whitman Lonindere

Fights Report From Around The World In Brief

Boxing results from Chicago Buffalo and other cities. notable bouts include Freddie Mueller and Ray Miller in Chicago, Jarek Bers defeating Pedro Amador in England, Manuel Quintero beating Louis Kid Kaplan in New York, and more. Also noted are rail and political items including a Clayton Act violation in Ohio West Maryland deal and international updates from Seville Nasirabad and Peking.

Associated Press Chicago Freddie Mueller Buffalo Ray Miller Jarek Bers England Pedro Amador Panama Soldier Dombrowski Detroit Young Nationalista Philippines

Overnight News Abbreviated World Items from AP

Overnight dispatches note the Southern Cross monoplane’s resumed contact en route to Hawaii, with references to Washington and military balloons. Senate committee explores campaign expenditures totaling 52.75 dollars, with Heflin admitting payments for meals. Washington chatter includes Interstate Commerce Commission actions on unspecified charges.

Associated Press Owtland Cal Southern Cross Hawaii Pittsboro Pei Kepmer Washington Senate Conditten Heflin Eetur Chiewwo Daily Journal John Stewart Thomason Waghington Interstate

Jailer Ends Month With Few Honor Roll Prisons

A county jail reported a poor month ending yesterday with 49 prisoners on the honor roll and seven still on the lunch list today June 1. The record notes 192 prisoners passed through the hastile during the month with few on charges of trespass on B and O property. Enforcement officers reduced attention to vagrants, leading to a smaller county road gang throughout the period.

Hastile

Philippi and Wheeling Drunkenness Arrests Reported

A Philippi man Ray Halderman was arrested near St John and Main by Night Patrolman Nicola and jailed after a guilty finding and a 35 fine he could not pay. John McCalister of Wheeling paid a 1 fine and costs after being found asleep in his car on a state highway. Magistrate Leach released him. The text also contains fragmented notes about government orders, a street in Huelva named for Mariano Castillo, and a portrait for Father Marchena related to Colimbia.

Ray Halderman Philippi St. John and John McCalister Wheeling H. K. Debehdarfer W. E. Leach New World Orderei Tona Iisee Mariano Castillo Aga Huelva Father Marchena Colimbia

Naval Dirigible Off On Training Flight

The naval dirigible Los Angeles left Lakehurst New Jersey for a training flight with seven members of Congress as passengers. They arrived from Washington in two army air planes. Passengers included C A Wolverton John R Morin George Welsh Thomas S McMillan Clague Allen J Parlow and M J Maas. Lieutenant Commander Charles B Rosendahl commanded the ship and 42 crew members accompanied. The commander stated no direction plans were announced.

Lakehurst Los Angeles Congress Washington C. A. Wolverton New Jersey John R. Morin George Welsh Pennsylvania Thomas S. McMillan South Caroli Clague Allen J. ‘Parlow M. J. Maas Minnesota Charles B. Rosendahl

Monument to Columbus Planned at Night of Departure Site

In Huelva Spain a monument honoring Columbus is planned for the place where the explorer spent his last night before sailing. The project recalls a monastery once known as La Rabida from which Columbus set forth on his voyage, a memory dating back nearly seventy five years.

Huelva Spain Columbus America la Rabida Tol

Cadet Finlay and Midshipman Watts Lead Naval Academy Grads

Fragmented clipping highlights cadet Luke William Finlay of Memphis as first honor man and sharpshooter in the naval academy graduating class while midshipman Charles R Watts from Zanesville Ohio is noted as a prominent competitor. Captain Joseph W Stroud retires after guiding ships from Portland headlight since childhood. The piece also mentions Clark Griffith and a golf anecdote at Columbia Country Club No 13 hole, Bethany Missouri, plus scattered regional notes from Portland and Washington.

Eee Byther Wigattited West Point Uncle Sam Luke Willam Finlay Memphis Tillytary Academy Charles Watts Naval Academy Zanesville Ohio Washington Clark Griffit Columbia Country Club L Yards

Be good sheriffs candidate Babe Adame backed for office

In Cowes England Miss Betty Carstairs known as Soe plans a secret Atlantic crossing in a covered boat under construction. She hopes to complete the voyage in three days. Babe Adame, former Pittsburgh pitcher, is mentioned as a candidate for sheriff alongside Honus Wagner.

Babe Adame Pittsburgh Honus Wagner Cowes England Betty Carstairs Atlantic

Submarine Collision At New London Base

A collision at the New London submarine base involved S-12 and 8-18 submarines. Both were ordered onto the marine railway to assess underwater damage after an electric motor switch blew while the 8-18 drew alongside the S-12. A board led by Commander F C Cutts and Admiral Frank T Brumby investigates the incident.

New London Conn Junge F. C. Cutts Frank T. Brumby Naval Control Board Mat Motherashin Af Camden

Fate Takes a Hand in the Gaghe

Paul Robinson reports on Fate-Takes a Hand in the Gaghe, a feature that blends humor and local color. The piece notes evolving community interests and the playful tone shaping public reception this week.

Balloon Race Tragedy in Akron Area Grips Report

A storm hit the national balloon contest near Akron on June 30. Twenty four contestants entered the Detroit journey race with three balloons surviving the storm and landing in Virginia yesterday. Two balloonists were killed and two seriously injured with many others bruised. Officials expect the three remaining balloons to be entered in Detroit race after distance verification.

United States Derolt Ye Ly Pa Betisfield W. W. J. American Business Club of Akron Amy Virginia Detroit

Steps to Curb Exporting of Liquor in Ontario

Tobinto Ontario reports provincial warehouse owners along the border have been warned to curb liquor exports to the United States. They say orders lack authority and expect no immediate change as exporters along Windsor and nearby districts challenge the warnings. The piece notes anticipation of federal support for dry policies under Al Smith era references.

Tobinto Ont Jung Sarnia Windsor Niagard Iorces al Smith

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