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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1931

Page

6

Indians Rise After Beating Tigers In Interleague Play

The Cleveland Indians, after a rough stretch, surged to a 6 4 victory over the Detroit Tigers powered by strong pitching from Wilig Hudlin and Wesley Ferrell. Their record climbed to eight wins and two losses, the best in the league, as they move east for another Interleague round. The Athletics split doubleheaders with the Yankees and Red Sox, while the Yankees beat Washington, Babe Ruth homering for the ninth time.

Cleveland Indians Willig Hudlin Wesley Ferrell Indians Detroit Tigers Cleveland Detroit

Baseball standings brief from AP wire

Associated Press summary lists players and teams including Braves Yankees Giants Reds Reds Robins Athletics Indians Phillies Phillies Athletics Yankees Browns Indians Phillies and other names, indicating a scattered score or standings snippet with multiple team and player references.

Fatty Schwabe Wins Big Over Risko in Slugfest

John Schwabe, a heavyset farmhand with a paunch, shocked critics by defeating Johnny Risko by a 10 round decision. Schwabe, heavier and slower, remained relentless, trading blows as fans cheered his persistence and noted his unusual glandular fatness.

St. Louie John Schwake Johnny Risko Schwake Willie Meehan Risko Gyomasium Schwabe Farmer John Cowboy Owens

Reby speedway to host Umteago-Louis Schneider

Rep Umteago-Louis Schneider, famed Indianapolis ex motorcycle cop and 500-mile race winner, plans to start his dirt track campaign at Reby speedway near Chicago next Saturday in a 100-mile race with rivals from the Indianapolis clash. Chicago boxing card postponed to June 8 to allow Jackie Fields to prepare for a bout with Re Sampago Saguero. Southern California’s Troy men aim for NCAA title at Stagg Field Saturday after recent regional track and field gains.

Umteago Louis Schneider Indianapolis Reby Speedway Chicago Schneider Jim Mullen Mills Stadium Jackie Fields Welter California Men of Troy National Collegiate Association Stagg Field

Sunday Baseball Becomes Legal in Hagerstown

Hagerstown Maryland June 1 Sunday baseball is now legal in the city after a bill signed by the governor takes effect today The Middle Atlantic League team located here will play on Sundays going forward The measure applied only to Hagerstown

Hagerstown Mad

Baseball Standings and Scores From Yesterday

National League results include Chicago 5 Pittsburgh 0 and St. Louis 7 Cincinnati 5 with Brooklyn 9 Boston 2. American League shows Philadelphia 7 Boston 4 and New York 4 Washington 2. Mid Atlantic and American Association schedules and results listed for several towns and matchups.

Chicago Pittsburgh St. Louis Cincinnati New York Philadelphia Brooklyn Boston Washington Cleveland Detroit Fairmont Johnstown Cumberland Charleroi Charleston Clarksburg Huntington Beckley Altoona Wheeling L Pet

Sooners Polo Team Heads East for Intercollegiate Meet

The University of Oklahoma polo team, with 16 ponies, travels to Rockaway Hunting Club Cedarhurst L. I. June 13 to 16 for the national intercollegiate championship. They meet Army on June 15, with Harvard versus Princeton that day. The team operates with R C T C support and is funded by alumni, as polo remains outside official athletic funding.

Norman Okla University of Oklahoma Southwest East Rockaway Hunting Club Cedarhurst L. 1 Sooners Army Harvard Princeton Oklahomans Long Island

Major league batting and pitching leaders mixed with scattered notes

Summary of season stats across multiple teams shows Arlett Phillies leading in batting and RBI, Klein Phillies high in runs and home runs, Hornsby Cubs strong in averages and doubles, with notable pitching marks from Brandt Braves and Grove Athletics. Includes fragmented references to Cochrane, Gehrig, Simmons, Cronin, and others with varied win totals and eras.

Klein Phillies Arlett Simmons Cochrane Ruth Yankees ABA Athletics Hornsby Cubs Stephenson Arlett Phillies Herman Robins Davis Bartell Worthington Braves Orsatti Cardinals Comorosky Pirates Jackson Giants Cuyler Berger Brandt Grimes Cronin Senators Gehrig Hite— Averill Indians Ad Cronin Combs Yankees Webb Redsox Alexander Tigers Triplea Warnshaw

Day's Sars and Baseball Doubleheader Results

Reds held St Louis to seven runs in seven innings and won 7 to 2. Braves hitters homered twice in the second game. Pirates blanked 5 to 0 as Bob Smith allowed two hits. Babe Rath homered to help the Yankees beat the Senators. Jim Levey hit a two run homer to power the Browns past the White Sox. Eddie Morgan drove in two with a homer and two singles for the Indians against the Tigers. British middleweight Len Harvey was defeated on a recent American tour. Dundee outpointed him twice and Jeby had one crack. The Garden tonight features Vincent Streel vs Jackie Purvis in an eight-round main event.

Chicago Cubs Brooklyn Robins Bob Smith Cubs Giants Phillies New York St. Louis Cardinals Cincinnati Reds St. Louis Randy Moore Braves Pirates Babe Rath Yankees Senators Len Harvey Dundee Harvey Jeby the Garden Fis Vincent Streel Jackie Purvis Indianapolis

Vince Dundee to Meet Jeby at Madison Square Garden

Vince Dundee of Baltimore and Ben Jeby of New York prepare for a 10 round bout at Madison Square Garden on Thursday night. Both boxers share a common goal and are focused on securing a win to advance in their careers.

New York Vince Dundee Baltimore Ben Jeby Madison Square Garden

Texas Guinan Holds Ground in Deportation Stand

Havre France June 1 Texas Guinan refuses to flee awaiting a minister of interior ruling on her appeal against France's government ban on her Paris cabaret troupe. She says she will not run and will face deportation ordered to sail on Paris.

Havre France Texas Guinan Paris Coolridge

Five Nations Share Honors In French Tennis Championship

Five nations shared honors at Roland Garros with England taking the bulk of titles. Germany and the United States combined for the remainder as Henriochet and Brignon for France faltered in the men’s singles. Betty Nuthall led England’s efforts, winning doubles and mixing with Spence to take the mixed doubles, while Lott and Van Ryn dominated men’s doubles. A Paris émigré hotel scene hinted at political tension involving an apparent agent appeal.

Anteuil France Roland Garros England South Africa United States Germany Henriochet Jrennes Brignon Vetera Joan Gorotra Christian Bousus Hanke CH Aussem Poyneh Frau- Joln Ausseum Betty Nuthall Miss Nuthall Eileen Bennett Whittingeall P. D. B. Spence George Lott John van Ryn Philadelphia

American Matrons and Debutantes to Curtsy Before Royalty

Seventeen teen American matrons and debutantes will be presented to King George and Queen Mary at Buckingham Palace in the third and fourth courts of the season on June 9 and 10. The first for the fourth court includes Mrs. James Baldwin of Columbus Ohio, Mrs. Charles Bray of Sperryville Virginia, and Mrs. Herbert C. Greer of Morgantown West Virginia.

London Debu Tansea King George Queen Mary Buckingham Palace James Baldwin Columbus Ohio Charles ©. Bray Sperryville Herbert C. Greer Morgantown

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