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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1934
Page
5
Before the 1934 independent baseball season, city teams faced gloom yet surprised fans with a stronger year. Managers failed to mail win loss totals, hindering standings publication. The piece urges managers to review Twilight League teams to reassess local baseball talent and forecasts. It also touches on tennis attire questions seen as public discomfort in courts.
The Fetterman nine defeated Carr China 9 to 6 after a rain delay. Keener and Henry drew walks, Evans delivered a third inning homer, and Jones belted the other homer for Carr China. Fetterman built a six run lead by scoring nine in the sixth inning on timely hits and errors. Umpires were Dick Williams and C Trader.
Fetterman, leading city teams with 10 wins in 11 games, travels to Rowlesburg Sunday for a highly anticipated baseball clash. The game starts at 2 30 on Rowlesburg field, with both clubs rated strong and seeking another win.
Games today feature Chicago at St Louis Boston at New York Brooklyn at Philadelphia Pittsburgh at Cincinnati. Yesterday New York 15 4 Boston 4 7 Detroit 2 Cleveland 1 St Louis 3 Chicago 2. St Louis at Chicago Cleveland at Detroit Philadelphia at Washington York at Boston.
The St Augustine High School Alumni Association announced the results of its recent officer election. Thomas Warder was chosen president, Margaret Felton vice president, Marie Guth secretary, and Philip Gerkin treasurer for a one year term. Retiring officers are Clara Korte, Mildred Flanagan, Bernadine Morasco, and William Rausher.
Pirates win both ends of a doubleheader over the Redlegs, with strong hitting by the Waner brothers and timely plays fueling two 3 1 and 2 1 victories. Rainy action and several pitcher meltdowns marked the day as the Pirates moved up in the standings.
Detroit Tigers took the lead by land as the Yanks dominated the first game with strong hitting by Lefty Bobho. Grove and safety Joe Bevilock were highlighted in a tense nightcap ending 7 to 4 as Pasako and Hrielk were noted in the report.
Puzzle clues mix several languages and regions with references to Turkish titles Irish expletive gods of war and American country terms. The readable items include entries for Old tribe of Indians Southern constellation Pantastic, South American Indian Spoken Chess pieces Inquire Humble High mount Ireland Christmas carol shellfish Beside collection of facts Swiss river Flowed Makeover Small clicks.
The steel strike deepens as Union Tenders and company executives clash over demands. More than 100,000 workers threaten to walk out on June 16 if grievances aren’t addressed, while directors reject a proposed closed shop and a labor board plan. NRA chief Johnson met with steel leaders but no clear decision emerged.
The youth known as Jones died after a dispute over wine at his grandmother’s home. Carroll confessed to striking the boy with his fist, the body later found in a cave with bruises from rocks. Investigators say the bruises occurred before death and were caused by dragging the body 40 feet and covering it with rocks and briars toward a spring.
The article states that mileage is advertised during July and records a new distance of 26 miles between the two cities, down from roughly 40 miles at present. It notes improvements and preparation milestones for the change.
Mrs. Roosevelt addressed auditors at an early hour praising their turnout and reflecting on the 1920 campaign with her husband James M. Cox. She highlighted humanitarian efforts in West Virginia including the Tygart Valley homestead at Valley Head and Arthurdale, expressing hope for lasting value.
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