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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1928

Page

5

Hornsby and Giants lift Braves past Reds with late homer

Rogers Hornsby paced Boston with a .418 pace, driving in the decisive runs as the Braves defeated the Reds in Cincinnati. Jussett homered to tie the game while Kyl Risey and Horace Ford contributed for the visitors. The Giants closed ground in the NL race as Chicago and Philadelphia also won.

New York Giants Rogers Hornsby Boston Braves Giants Braves Cincinnati Reds Reds Hendricks’ Crew Ted George Signer Horn Jusessen Homer Kyl Risey Cincinnati Horace Ford Chicago Philadelphia Athletics Ty Cobb Innnings Rube Walberg Mackmen Kamm Sox Tewins

Olympic Trek Aboard Roosevelt Sets Pier For US Italians Nearby

AP sport briefs report Harbor Master designates a pier for seven nations arriving for Amsterdam Olympics. US team aboard the President Roosevelt moored near Hamburg American Bridge dock. Italians to dock at West Park Frankfort. Also notes training camps for German women, Lloyd Hahn’s condition, and Walker’s prep for Hudkins title bout. West Virginia University graduates 19 athletes in multiple sports.

Associated Press Amserdam van den Poll Iready United States Roosevelt Hamburg-American Bridge West Park Frankfort Germany Frankfort-on-Main Holland Boston Lloyd Hahn America Jack Ryder Amsterdam Hahn Nebraska

Fights Last Night Across Cities and Wins

Associated Press report details boxing results from London London Tommy Milligan stopping Masie Rosen Bloom of New York in four. Chicago Erin Peters defeated Henry Cullen in four. Louis Lavelle of Anderson defeated Tony Sanders of Chicago in six. Dolnny De Corsey of St Paul beat Jackie Moore of Chicago in Ce action.

Associated Pri London Tommy Milligan Scotland Knocck Masie Rosenbloom New York Chicago Ernie Peters Henry Cullen Louis Lavelle Anderson Ind Tony Sanders Dolnny de Corsey St. Maul Jackie Moore

Belgium Aviators Break World Duration Flight Record

In Brussels on June 4, Belgian aviators surpassed the 58 hour 42 minute world duration flight mark set by Major Ferrarin and Captain Delprete. The earlier Italian record was exceeded as the Belgian pair had flown 59 hours 12 minutes and were still aloft, continuing their endurance mission.

Brussels Ferrarin Delprete

Epsom Downs Derby Set To Race Tomorrow

The field for the Epsom Downs Derby includes Fairway owned by Lord Derby with rider Tommy Weston, Flamingo ridden by C Elliott, and Gang Warily backed by Steve Donoghue. Among foreign entries are Palais Royal and Bubbles, with Tanjit Singh and Royal Minstrel also in contention. Royal Minstrel’s owner might face disqualification if he wins after Sir Gough’s absence and death. The King and royal party attend tomorrow's feature event.

Epsom England Epsom Downs Prince Commoner Fairway Lord Derby Claysle Tommy Weston Sunny Trae Lord Dev Lawrence Phillips Sunny Trace Gordards Son Donoghue Gang Warily George Drummond Lady Richardson Lewis Richardson South Africa Meinkloof Jacques Wittouch Palais Royal T Baron de Rothschild Palais Royal Aga Khan Tanjit Singh Vantam GP Gough Royal Minstrel Africa King George Prince of Wales Duke and Duchess of York

Big weekend at Epsom Downs draws half million fans

Princess Mary and Viscount Lascelles overlook preparations as campers hawkers and gypsies fill the grounds for tomorrow's major event. Transportation will be mobilized across Southern England to bring in over half a million enthusiasts to Upsom and return home. Local sports scores report yesterday’s baseball results and several league games are listed for today across National and American leagues.

Mary Viscount Lascelles Epsom Downs England Upsom

Mathewson Memorial Dedicated at Bucknell Stadium Gateway

In Lewisburg Pennsylvania today June 3 top baseball officials joined Bucknell University to dedicate the Christy Mathewson memorial gateway at the memorial stadium honoring the hall of fame pitcher Christy Mathewson.

Flashes of Life reports on justice and deportation case

Associated Press notes Philadelphia 20 year old Englishman Leslie Taylor faces jail and deportation after theft of an automobile. Judge Gordon declares American justice stern to correct his diary remark about light punishment. In New York a shoe dealer sues over harsh shoe display placards, while Chicago figures round out a fragmentary vignette about a man named John Wal.

Associated Press Philadelphia Leslie Taylor United States Gordon

Overnight News From Across The Pacific And Europe

A scrambled overnight bulletin notes a cross ocean air action from Hawaii to the Pacific. Brussels records an endurance flight lasting 601 hours and 8 minutes. Senor Hobby is set to lead a search for Nobile, amid foreign desk updates from Suva and the Wiji Islands.

Southern Cross Pacific San Francisco Australia Hawaii Fiji Islands Harry W. Lyons Charles T. P. Ulm James Warner Fadi Charles Kingsford-Smith Ight Suva Wiji Islands Brussels Pat

Public office not a place for a married woman

Judge Sauvera voices view that a public office is no place for a married woman. In the case here Southam refused to grant a divorce to Mrs Ethy Cummings, former secretary of the department.

Ju Aflen G. Sauiera Ie Givenit Jude Southam Ethy Cummings

Port of Missing Girls captivates Grand Theatre crowd

The Port of Missing Girls features Barbara Bedford and Melcom Metregor in leading roles with Wyndham Standing Hedda Hopper Pavel Nicholson Lotus Thompson Natal ie Kingston and others. Directed by Irving Cummings written by Howard Estabrook produced by Walter E. Greene and photographed by Charles Van Anger. The film is praised for artistic talent and public interest and reportedly breaks box office records.

Barbara Bedford Walter E. Greene Famous Players- Lasky Corporation Charles van Anger

New Regulation Passed By Women's Federation

In San Antonio on June 5 the General Federation of Women's Clubs adopted an amendment to bylaws requiring member clubs to belong to both their state federation and the general federation. The change does not retroactively invalidate existing withdrawals but future withdrawals will count as leaving both bodies.

San Antonio Texas General Federation of Women's Clubs

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