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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1930

Page

6

Pirates Defeat Braves and Cubs Rout Robins in MLB Day

The Associated Press reports a 4-3 Pirates win over the Boston Braves, and a 13-0 Cubs victory over the Brooklyn Robins. Other results include a 10-7 Giants win over St Louis, 14-4 Phillies over Reds, and notable batting feats by Ruth and Rice.

Pirates Boston Braves Cubs Robins Milamis Caras New York Giants St. Louis Cardinals Pittsburgh Adam Comorosky Surr Chicago Brooklyn Robins Ozzy Vance

Diamond Stars Flair Smashes Five Hits in Narrow Loss

Pelmy Southern of the Phillies collected five hits including four doubles to push his all time major league mark. Fey Root of the Cubs blanked Robio in two pitches. Sahhi Comorosky of the Pirates beat the Braves in the ninth. J Critz of the Giants redeemed three fielding errors with four against the Cards. Hy Mahaffey of the Athletics led a victory over the Browns and homered.

Associated Press Hernan Ruth Les Rice Sam Rice Suni Washington Bob Grove Philadelphia Athletics Sota Jed Rigo Jas Rite Lids Joe Sewell Cleveland Scarritt Boston Red Sox Denny Southern Philadelphia Nationals Cincinnati Reds Pop Anson Abner Irymple Chicago Nationals Chuck Klein Philly

Baseball Results Across Leagues and Scores

MID-ATLANTIC: Fairmont 4 Clarksburg 0 Scottdale 8 Johnstown 7. other games rained out. Tonight Clarksburg at Fairmont Wheeling at Charleroi Johnstown at Scottdale Cumberland at Jeannette. NATIONAL: Pittsburgh 4 Boston 3 Chicago 13 Brooklyn 0 Philadelphia 14 Cincinnati 5 New York 10 St Louis 7. AMERICAN: Philadelphia 5 St Louis 4 Cleveland 9 Boston 4. others rain. Tonight Pittsburgh at Boston Chicago at Brooklyn St Louis at New York Cincinnati at Philadelphia Philadelphia at New York St Louis at Detroit Boston at Cleveland Washington at Detroit.

Fairmont Clarksburg Scottdale Johnstown Wheeling Charleroi Cumberland Jeannette Pittsburgh Boston Chicago Brooklyn Philadelphia Cincinnati New York St. Louis James Cleveland Detroit Washington Philadelphia AG Pet Bee

Schmeling Trains With Brutal Sparring Ahead Of Sharkey Duel

In Endicott New York on June 1 1930 Max Schmeling intensifies training for his world heavyweight title bid vs Jack Sharkey. He brutalizes sparring partners in harsh drills aimed at building aggressiveness and power as 17 rounds of replacements cycle through the camp. Endicott fighters describe a grueling boot camp style regime with 25 dollar daily wages and no public appearances until fight night.

Endicott, N Max Schimeling Jack Sharkey Yankee Stadium Teuton Schmeling Sharkey Sharkey Himelf United States

Leaders and Records From the Season Bests

Major League leaders listed include Herman and Robins with batting and runs, Klein and Ruth key in runs batted in, Herman and Robins top hits, Frisch and Cuyler notable in doubles and triples, Wilson and Ruth high in home runs, Cuyler and Rice prominent in steals, with Ruth and Rice leading in other categories. Contains team affiliations Yankees, Cubs, Senators, Tigers, Cardinals.

Herman Robins Klein Phillies Frisch Cardinals Cuyler Cubs Wilson Rice Senators Ruth Yankees Yanks Gehringer Tigers Combs

German boxing fans hear bout on radio next Thursday

New York June 7 German boxing fans will hear a detailed description of the Sharkey Schmeling heavyweight title fight at Yankee Stadium next Thursday night. Harry Sperber sports editor of the Staats Zeitung and Herald will man a microphone for the broadcast. The German account will be transmitted from Schenectady via General Electric shortwave, picked up in Berlin by Reichs Rundfunk, and distributed to its network.

New York Yankee Stadium National Broadcasting Company Harry Sperber New York Staats-Zeitung and Herald Sperber Schenectady General Hleetrie Company Berlin Reichs Rundfunk Gesellschaft Germian

Favor Gallant Knight to Win at Cleveland Derby

Cleveland June 7 In the inaugural rushming of the 15000 added Cleveland derby at the This tledown track, Gallant Knight the Fairmount derby winner and Kentucky derby runner up was a heavy favorite. Eight other three year olds including Reveille Boy, who was second to Gallant Knight at Fairmount, entered the race. The purse will total more than 23000 for a mile and a quarter race.

Cleveland Gallant Knight Gallant Fox

Cubs Embrace 10 or No Count Hitting Approach

National League champion Chicago Cubs reportedly adopt a 10 or no count rule as they pursue wins. The team has notched at least 10 runs in each of their last five games, averaging 18 runs per game and maintaining strong hitting across the slate. Decatur, IA contends for the season title, with young Tom Bridges of Eymusville, Indiana, tossing eight innings and allowing six runs in a 6 to 2 loss. New York’s Willam Woods ward seeks a clear title to the American cycle championship in a 63¢ game.

Chicago Chicago Cubs Cuba Ikus Decatur Moat Tom Bridges Eymusville Ind Bridges New

Belmont Stakes Training Threat From Whichoner at Whitney Farm

Training reports indicate Whichoner, a formidable threat to the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner, is conditioning under Ray with Harry Payne Whitney’s stable, signaling a strong Belmont Stakes challenge.

Ray Harry Payne Whitney

Trojans Enter Stage Meet as Big Favorites

Chicago June 7 The Trojans led by Frank Wykoff qualified 12 men in nine of ten events at the National Collegiate Track and Field championship. Ohio State Notre Dame Washington Nebraska Kansas Stanford and others followed, with 41 universities overall sending entrants as the finals approach.

Frank Wy-koff Trojans Ohio State Indg University of Washington Nebraska Kansas Notre Dame Stanford Tinals

Thompson Wins World Welterweight Title Fight in England

The bout saw Omafia-Young Jack Thompson knock out Billy Wells in England to claim the world welterweight crown. A separate college survey notes that 176 students at Fetus Christian University earned all or part of their expenses.

Omafia Jack Thompson Billy Wells England Fétus Christian

Batting Champ In American Association Tops Race

In the American Association the batting leaders end the week with Beyo Lebourveau of Toledo at the top after raising his average to .414 and gaining 30 points. St Paul’s Haas follows, Rost and Purdy among others posting strong marks as the season nears mid year.

Wsports American Association Beyo Lebourveau Toledo Cirewit Lebourgent Haas St. Pauls Rost St. Paul Purdy Cole Paul Hoffman Indianapol Earphart Indianapolis Kuhel Kansas City Jenkins Milwaukee McCann Columbus

Proposed Court Action Sparks City Arrests

Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a clash over remarks said to provoke riots. The city attorney ordered arrests amid tense municipal debate and filings continuing from page one.

Afghan Rebels Continue Push Amid Disobedience Reports

Battle updates describe Afghan rebels punished for raised tensions after a commandant’s report. Disobedience led to resignations as British forces face civil disobedience and ongoing resistance across frontier districts. British air operations target Afridi tribesmen near Peshawar with extensive bombings reported.

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