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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1930
Page
6
Newsreel of yesterday’s games shows athletic trounce for Browns 4 to 1. Indians defeat Sox. Ruth hits 177th home, Yankees over White Sox 13 to 7. Giants rally to six-run win as Benton’s team falters. Cubs, Braves, and Phillies post decisive victories. Details note pitchers Wyatt, Kolp, and Grove amid broad scoring bursts.
James Lymerpopoulos, star third baseman from the University of Illinois, signed with the St. Louis Cardinals and was assigned to the Greensboro club in the Piedmont League for experience. Chicago-Middletown, Conn, chosen as site for the 1930 national out race championship racks October 12 and 13. The largest field in the history of the races is expected.
Results from yesterday show Charleroi 6 Fairmont 2 Jeannette 10 Scottdale 9 Cumberland 6 Wheeling 4 Johnstown 5 Clarksburg 1. Today’s games: Charleroi at Fairmont Clarksburg at Johnstown Scottdale at Jeannette Cumberland at Wheeling. Standings list New York leading with 2187 games won.
Wally Gilbert, Robins-His n In 9th scored Clark with 1 at beat Pirates. Jimmy Zoxx and Ring Miller, Athletics-Hit successive home runs in seventh to all A's beat Browns. Wes Ferrell, Indians-Wenth game of season, holding Red sox to eight scattered hits. Earl Combs, Yankees-Hit tri ple, double and two singles and scored three runs as Yarks down White Sox.
Chicago stars contributed two doubles and several singles as the Cubs defeated the Braves in a drawn out 10 round bout. The Associated Press notes a shaky event with Porat and Stribling in a brisk pace, while other league scores show Brooklyn over Pittsburgh and New York over Cincinnati.
Baseball leaders listed for games through June 3 include Herman Robins and Frederick Robins tied for runs with 47, Herman Robins and Frederick Robins sharing 71 hits, and 148 RBIs led by Wilson of the Cubs. Rice of the Senators tops AL batting, Ruth leads runs with 50, Simmons of the Athletics drives in 48, Rice has 72 hits.
Boxers defeated and outpointed opponents in several cities. Taylor stopped Jackie Johnson in Terre Haute, Maxie Rosenbloom outpointed George Hoffman in New York, Marty Gallagher stopped Salvatore Ruggirello in Washington, Irish Kennedy outpointed Wilson Yarbo in Fresno, Frankie Campbell knocked out Tom Kirby in Los Angeles, Tom Pruitt Brookins outpointed Honeyboy Conroy in Sioux Falls.
The Graf Zeppelin, flying from Lakehurst to Seville, passed north of Fayal and over the Azores island group at 6 00 am BE. Weather was clear and voyage details indicated a smooth journey with reports from a local wireless station confirming positions near Fayal Horta and Moresses.
The report continues on page one with Sylvester pleading guilty yesterday and sentencing deferred as others plead. Two wounded citizens, Herbert Sullivan and Dr. J. H. Beer, remain in serious condition after a bank robbery incident that split the possé into rival sections.
A manhunt unfolded as authorities recaptured eight inmates from a break at the Held facility. Among those seized were Omhar Hassan, 47, jailed for murder, Joseph Dabajak, 85, committed from Fit for a double murder, and John Campbell, 33, from Saginaw for robbery. The chase spanned through woods and thickets with no resistance from officers, easing public fears after earlier threats. Two suspects remained at large, both facing murder charges.
Hopkins University and two Baltimore police detectives testified they found bomb fragments at the Brady farm. Neighbor Mrs. Buckley, who found the package on her porch, testified to similarities with items from Leroy’s shoes. Mrs. Nora Hall described the deadly blast that killed her daughter and two other children. Special Prosecutor Ford will present evidence to show Le Toy was skilled in making thiefproof locks and automatic guns. The state has not yet disclosed its motive theory. the brothers deny any motive, claiming innocence.
Taylor county issued 364 hunting and fishing licenses in May with 244 resident permits in April and 77 in March. One non resident license was issued last month the first of the year. Mrs V N Hines of Fairmont visited the city today with friends and for shopping.
Blenheim an 18 to 1 shot captured the 151st English Derby at Epsom Downs before a half million spectators. Diolite was third. Scout II, American owned and bred, finished fifteenth. Blenheim won by a length over Blandford’s offspring with two lengths to Diolite. Aga Khan owns Blenheim. Stakes were 3,000 pounds with extras.
President-elect Julio Prestes travels to the United States for a brief call following a swing through South America, honoring an invite from President Hoover during the ongoing tour.
The Baltimore & Ohio Association of Railway Medicine opened its annual convention in Pittsburgh with 300 members present. Harry W. Neely and B. A. Peek delivered welcome remarks. Medical lectures were given by Feld, Lynn, Becker, Edinwids, Reed, Norris, and Goldem. Prof Ralph Curtis discussed turf grasses. A Grand Rapids proposal suggested a county traffic bureau with fixed fines to speed violator cases.
Brooklyn tops New York rivals as late-season surge lifts the Robins to first place. Manager Wilbert Robinson reshapes the staff with steady hitting from Herman Lopez Frederick and Del Biasonette. Pitching improves with lefties Elliott and Glennee elder sparking key wins.
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