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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1927

Page

6

Yankees and Several Teams Deliver Big Hitting Showdowns

New York games feature Tony Lazzeri’s three homers in five at bats against the White Sox, a 12 to 11 Yankees win, and Hornsby’s ninth inning homer for an 8 to 7 Pirates victory over the Giants. Webb and Wilson homer for the Cubs in a 3 to 2 win over the Robins as Detroit tops Boston 5 to 3. Reds rip eight hits late to beat the Phillies 7 to 4, and the Senators rookie Lisenbee wins 2 to 1 over Hudlin with a ninth inning single scoring the decisive run.

Tony Lazzeri White Sox New York Lazzeri Yankees Falk Claggy Barrett Sox Yankee Stadium Pirates Giants New Yorkers Hornsby Webb Wilson Cubs Robins Fothergill Detroit Red Sox Cardinals Bottomley Schulte Braves Cincinnati Reds Phillies Athletics St. Louis Browns Senators Lisenbee Hudlin Cleveland

Rotary Club Wins Battle At Benefit Baseball Game

The Rotary beat Kiwanis 5-4 in a charity game amid a lively show. Crowds enjoyed parades, skits, and dust stirred by bats as Rice and Warder starred for Rotary while Kiwanis favored Warden and Britton. Errors totaled 18 with Kiwanis tallying three hits. The official board plans a meeting today.

Rotary Charlie Warder Rotarians Ike Boys Chuckker" Warden Smith Towles Rebtetar Therdl Watte Tod Charles W Hughie Crita Britton Paul Warden Dimiste Cincinnati Kiwanis Dadisman Keener Mays Cameron Tamburini Bailey Malone Patterson Hollis Loar Holt Hurd Rice Piel Watkins Warder Duppett Warden Hallent Clark Waxie Jases Balla Kiwanians Landis Waxie Clark Kiwans Red Cross Fred Watkins

Kenova Doctor Leads State Trapshooters

Kenova physician Dr Roscoe Stotts led after the first half of the singles in the West Virginia state trap shooting tournament in Charleston with 97 of 100. Notables near second place included B B Ezell, I G Kineheloe, B Lallance, and H Friend, all at 96. Additional contenders tied at 95, while handicap results saw B R Walters and J H Friend each break 96 to force a shoot off won by Friend after a 32-25 tiebreaker.

Charleston Roscoe Stotts Kenova Tead B. B. Ezell Charléito I. G. Kineheloe Clarksburg B. Lallance Huntington H. Friend J. 8 A Jr Keyser A. W. Karneston George D. Cochrane Ch Ton Ira Williams St. Mary L. ©. Burrows Parkersbur B. R. Walters Mt. Hope J. H. Friend Waiters Friend

Armour Leads Open Contenders After Oakmont Round

Tommy Armour, a top contender for the national open, shot 70 in the remodeled Oakmont course foursome with Bobby Cruikshank Joe Kirkwood and Willie Hunter. Hunter 73 Kirkwood 76 Cruikshank 78. Bobby Jones 67 in practice rounds for 1925 amateurs as the course gains 100 yards and tougher bunkers. Paris 72.

Pittsburgh Tommy Armour Washington D. C Oakmont Bobby Cruikshank Joe Kirkwood Willie Hunter Armour Hunter Kirkwood Cruikshank Bobby Jones Paris

Cut Down Your Hauling Expenses with Truck Starter

A 1922 fourteen ton truck with starter is offered to cut hauling costs. The listing highlights efficiency and a $100 price or payment figure. Potential buyers are urged to consider the cost savings and usage flexibility of this vintage heavy vehicle.

Work Started On Camp Memorial at New Haven

Work began on the Walter Camp memorial gateway at the Yale Athletic field entrance. Walter Camp Yale '80 famed football figure and coach will be honored as Yale field is renamed Walter Camp field. An archway 70 feet wide and 50 feet high will stand before the Yale Howl with inscription carved in stone. Half the cost was subscribed by Yale alumni and the remainder by the National Collegiate Athletic Association for other schools.

New Haven Conn Walter Camp Yale Yale Field Walter Camp Field Yale Howl National Collegiate Athletic “Association

Golf tourney opens Tuesday at Oakmont fields

New York June 9 The national open golf championship at Oakmont opens Tuesday with two by two pairings from 8 30 am to 2 40 pm first two days. Defending champion Bobby Jones starts at 9 am with George Underwood of Wilkinsburg Pa. on Tuesday then noon Wednesday. British Ryder Cup players Aubrey Boomer and Arthur Havers head notable pairs alongside American rivals.

New York Oakmont Bobby Jones George Underwood Wilkinsburg United States Golf Association Aubrey Boomer Bob Stupple Highland Park Ill George M. Smith St. Paul Arthur Havers Grant Halstead San Gabriel Calif Archie Compston Compston C. A. Whitcomb Mike Brady George Gadd Chick Evans Walter Hagen Fred Bell Denver McDonald Smith Bob McDonald

Dundee Captures Welterweight Crown Bright with Promise

Norman F. Hrown lauds Jory Dundee as the new welterweight champion, calling the division ripe for top-tier action and predicting it will become the most engaging in boxing as it moves into the front ranks.

Norman F.hrown Jory Dundee

Hall of Fame marksman Troeh sets trap shooting record

The article highlights the exploits of Henry Troeh, a renowned trap shooter. It notes his 486 hits out of 500 targets, his four-day four-period run, three national championships, and Olympic representation in 1924. It praises his precision, experience, and readiness.

Troeh U. S

Fighters of the era and the lingering question of heart

The piece recalls past greats like Joe Walenti and Clabby, praising fighters with heart and thrill factor. It notes Latzo's brief title reign and Dundee's rise, arguing the sport needs such grit and excitement as the next chapter unfolds with Dunpe’s potential.

Joe Walenti Ted Lewis Jack Britton Wither Walker Pete Latzo

Baseball results and games scheduled yesterday and today

Yesterday scores include Clarksburg 7 Wheeling 3 Jeannette 6 Fairmont 3 Cumberland 14 Johnstown 4 Scottdale 6 Charleroi 3. Today’s games feature Wheeling at Clarksburg Scottdale at Charleroi Fairmont at Jeannette Johnstown at Cumberland and New York 8 Pittsburgh 7 Cincinnati 6 Philadelphia 4 Chicago 3 Brooklyn 2 Boston 11 St Louis 8 with Boston at St Louis Philadelphia at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Chicago New York at Pittsburgh New York 12 Chicago 11 innings Philadelphia 7 St Louis 6 Detroit 5 Boston 3 Washington 2 Cleveland 1 Chicago at New York St Louis at Philadelphia Detroit at Boston Cleveland at Washington.

Clarksburg Wheeling Jeannette Fairmont Cumberland Johnstown Scottdale Charleroi New York Pittsburgh Cincinnati Philadelphia Chicago Brooklyn Boston St. Louis St. Loui Detroit Washington Cleveland le Pez Wheeling Johnstown L. Pet Suns

White House undecided on calling special session after Smoot forecast

AP dispatch reports President Coolidge has yet to decide whether to call Congress into special session. The same day Senator Smoot predicted action, other items note McAdoo arguing the constitution grants no split of powers between federal and state governments in enforcing prohibition, and a Moscow demonstration over the Warsaw assassination.

Associated Press White House Smoot Coolidge W. G. McAdoo Marion Moscow Poland Warsaw Minsk Ancud Lhtte W. K. King Athens Alice Frazier Glens Falls N. Y Byron Frazier Stephen ‘Er Mle

Local girls to clash with National Limiteds in big game

A high school field matchup pits the Philadelphia Bloomer Girls against the National Limiteds in a highly anticipated event. Local stars Charlie Moore Dick Williams and Westfall prepare to duel the touring women players who have impressed past opponents with smart play and victories. Fans expect a strong crowd as the long-awaited girls team makes its local debut and the outcome remains uncertain.

National Limiteds Philadelphia Bloomer Charlie Moore Dick ‘Williams Dick Bartlett Hamrie Thomas Hickman Westfall Re- Mable Peppers Vaughn Elkins Randolph Countians Hag the Ltd Add

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Homer YANK Rotary Club Doc Warden B. B. Bryant Beech St West Side Eprom Hall: OF Fame TROEW Browne Norman B CROWN Frank Troeh Bloomer Girls Agurtey Tees Kanahr Saiom Me Rerma
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