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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1931

Page

6

Cards Defeat Giants In Crucial Series Opener

The New York Giants were upset 4-2 by the St. Louis Cardinals in the opening game of a pivotal series, placing St. Louis 2 1/2 games ahead as Burleigh Grimes beat Fred Hchrom Hrus of Hsimmons. The Robins beat the Cubs 7-6 in the ninth, the Braves lost 4-3 to Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia won 6-2 over Cincinnati. Indians broke AL Eastern hold with a 12-11 win, as Red Sox pounded five runs in the ninth. Athletics edged past, 3-2, as Walberg pitched four hits. Senators downed Tigers 6-3, Yankees beat Browns 9-2.

Associated Press New York Giants Giants St. Louis Cardinals Capne Carda Burleigh Grimes Fred Hzsimmons St. Louis Robins Braves Chicago Cubs Pittsburgh Pirates Ed Brandt Phillies Cincinnati Chuck Klein Reds Indians Cleveland Indians Boston Red Sox Oal Philadelphia Washington Bing Miller Rube ‘Walberg Athletics al Leage Carl Fischer Senators Detroit Tigers New York Yankees St. Louis Browns

Indianapolis boxer Tracy Cox halts Mike O'Dowd in Columbus

Indianap olis light heavyweight Tracy Cox scores a stoppage over Mike O'Dowd in Columbus. The bout ends decisive with Cox asserting control and tension mounting as the referee steps in.

Indianapolis Tracy Cox Mike O'Dowd Columbus

Public Works Board allows viewing utility property worksheets

Charleston June 2 192? Geo W Sharp secretary of state announced that the board of public works has decided utility property assessment worksheets may be examined at the office of T C Townsend state tax commissioner by any person or persons interested.

Charleston

Cat adopts rat litter in Marion C

Angora cat in Marion County refuses to destroy a litter of nine baby rats presented for destruction. The feline instead pauses and appears to accept the rodents, altering expectations for animal control efforts.

Angora Marion, C

Former Bank President Sentenced in North Carolina Case

Wallace B. Davis, former president of the defunct Central Bank and Trust, Asheville, was sentenced to five to seven years in state prison for violating banking laws. An appeal bond of 10,000 was set. He was convicted of issuing a false report of the bank’s condition before its closure, which followed a fall in deposits totaling 20 million, with 3.8 million from Buncombe county and Asheville.

Asheville N. Y Wallace B. Davis Central Bank and Trust Company Davis Buncombe County the Central

Three Officers Suspended After Canton Party Incident

Canton police suspend three officers after a party at which a 19 year old Canton girl was injured by an automobile. Officer Harry Oster held on assault charge. Marie Loreanotte struck while fleeing, fracturing shoulder and sustaining cuts. Patrolmen H P West named in investigation as hosts. Parkersburg officials report pursuit of radio interference case.

Canton Harry Oster Marie Loreanotte Oster Rooks H. P. West Steubenville, O Harry Brooks Steubenville Christopher, II

How They Stand National League Baseball Results

Yesterday's MLB results show Pittsburgh over Boston 4 3 Philadelphia 6 Cincinnati 2 Brooklyn 7 Chicago 6 St Louis 4 New York 3 Today Boston visits Pittsburgh Brooklyn hosts Chicago New York visits St Louis Philadelphia plays Cincinnati.

Pittsburgh Boston Philadelphia Cincinnati Brooklyn Chicago St. Louis New York Washington Detroit Cleveland Brooklyn Philadelphia

Ferrell Receives Shoulder Treatment After Slump

Wesley Ferrell of the Cleveland Indians has a painful right shoulder after a no hit game on April 29. Manager Roger Peckinpaugh sent him to a dentist today and may seek a baseball arm specialist if that fails as Ferrell has been battered in recent outings.

Boston Wesley Ferrell Cleveland Indians Ferrell Roger Peckinpaugh

Poughkeepsie Regatta Postponed If Weather Favors Next Day

Intercollegiate Rowing Association will move the Poughkeepsie regatta to the next day if conditions resemble 1930 and 1929 to avoid spoiling the classic after long training. Four crews sank in 1929 and the Navy shell went under last year. In Idaho Maxie Rosenbloom outboxed Fred Lenhart in an overweight bout. In Chicago William Harridge appoints Tom Connelly as umpire-in-chief, taking duties June 18 and advising on rules.

Dy Associated Press New York Intercollegiate Rowing Association Poughkeepsie Navy Chicago William Harridge Tom Connelly Connelly

Letters Threaten Pantages as Segalos Is Held

San Francisco reports John Segalos, over 60, held on a charge of sending threatening letters to Alexander Pantages. Segalos, famed for the Valencia wreck heroism in 1906, allegedly claims a debt of 5000 dollars to Pantages, who says he does not wish to prosecute but wants the threats stopped.

Segalos San Francisco John Segalos Alexander Pantages Los Angeles Valencia Cape Peale Vancouver Island Pantages Seattle

Major League Leaders From June 2 Batting and Pitching

Arlett leads National League batting with .385 for the Phillies while Hornsby tops Cubs at .362. Klein drives in 39 with 13 homers, and Arlett adds 60 hits as Cronin and Gehrig pace RBIs. Cochrane of the Athletics posts a 400 winning percentage alongside Ruth’s 385, with Grove and Walberg winning 8 games for Athletics while losing 1.

ABA H Pet Cochrane Athletics Ruth Yankees Arlett Phillies Averill Indians Hornsby Cubs Stephenson Lein Phillies Insby Klein Arlett Phillies Herman Robins L. Waner Pirates Davis Phillies Worthington Braves Orsatt Cardinals Comorosky Jackson Giants Cuyler Berger Derring Sweetland

Building expenditures soar in March over 1930 figures

Illinois March spending surged to about 107 percent above March 1930, as Field Museum marks a decade at its current Chicago location with ongoing expenditures and expansion.

Illinois Field Museum Chicago

Champion Lip Reader Crowned at National Contest

Miss Frances Harrod Downes of Washington DC won the national lip reading title at the American Federation of Organizations for the Hard of Hearing annual convention in Chicago. She defeated four contenders despite being totally deaf in one ear and nearly deaf in the other after scarlet fever at age seven.

Chicago Frances Harrod Downes Washington, D. C United States American Federation of Organizations

Trojans Favored to Sweep National Track Meet

Chicago June 3 The Trojans are expected to win the national collegiate track and field meet at Stagg Field next Friday and Saturday with fourty firsts and at least 49 points. Top hopes rest on the 100 yard dash 44 yard run pole vault broad jump discus throw javelin and possibly the shot put.

Chicago Knute Rockne Notre Dame California Union Rocknes Stagg Field

Clark Loses In Election In Los Angeles Race

In Los Angeles on June 3, David H. Clark polled over 55,000 votes for municipal judge but lost to Charles McCoy by about 25,000. Clark, a racketeering figure in the Crawford homicide case, remains jailed on a $100,000 bond. Special Prosecutor Ford announced actress Jean Riley had been dismissed as a witness as her story about the Crawford shooting proved false. Paul Preston, 19, returns to state penitentiary after surrendering following an escape from prison farm.

Los Angeles Charles Crawford Herbert Spencer David H. Clark Charles McCoy Clark Joseph Ford Jean. Riley Miss Riley Ford |Iata Crawford

Dizzy Dean to Wed Texas Girl Monday

Houston star pitcher Dizzy Dean, 21, of the Houston Buffs, plans to marry Miss Patricia Nash, 24, of Houston, next Monday at Buffalo Stadium. A doubleheader with Beaumont Exporters was set for the night, with free admission for women and an expected crowd above 15 000 amid the wedding hype.

Houston Tex Jerome Dizzy” Dean Houston Buffs Buffalo Stadium Patricia Nash Dean Yeater Law Offvers Dean Pro- Lally Bell Park Miss Nah

Baseball player highlights from AP report

Bing Miller homered with one on to edge Chicago 3 2. Burleigh Grimes and the Cardinals beat the Giants 4 8 with strong pitching and hitting. Eddie Morgan drove in four of Cleveland's 12 with two doubles and a single. Wally Gelbert tripled in the ninth and scored as the Robins beat the Cubs 7 6. Gary Fischer pitched Senators past Detroit 5 3. Chuck Klein hit his 12th and 18th homers against the Reds. Bill Regan drove in a ninth inning run to lift the Pirates over the Braves 4 3. Vernon Gomez earned his second straight win for the Yankees over the Browns. About 60 million worth of frame work was handled last year by the naval radio system.

Wally Gelbert Robins Cubs

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