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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1931

Page

6

Ten amateurs to battle in national open

Ten amateurs will compete for the national open golf championship at Inverness Toledo July 2. Notables include George Volk and T Philip Perkins of New York, Joe Pazzullo and Sam Parks Jr, with 97 more qualifiers from 20 districts joining 58 exempt professionals. Mosquiera and Willy Cox led the Chicago and Westchester districts with 135 and 139 respectively. former champions Witte MacFarlane and Cyril Walker failed to qualify at Westchester.

New York Mateurs Invermets Club Toledo George Volgt T. Philip Perkins New Stear Iece George Dawson Lehman Chicago Lester Bolstad St. Paul Tom Tucson Ariz Joe Pazz Wanumetonomy R. J Or O'Brien Bryan Winder St. Louis Sam Parks, Jr Pittsburgh Johnny Pisce Fort Thomas Inverness Interlochen al Espinosa Willy Cox Brooklyn Mosq Cox Westchester Club Rye Espinosa Witte MacFarlane Cyril Walker Westchester Mike Brady Tittle Geo Joe Pazzullo Detroit Jimmy Zeller Emil Loeffler Richmond al Houghton

Klein and Arlett Lift Phillies Into Batting Spotlight

Phillies pair Klein and Arlett dominate National League batting races as Arlett arrives from Oakland for 10 000. Arlett sits second in runs batted in and hits, trailing only Klein in slugging while teaming with Klein in a feared lineup.

Philadelphia Letty” O'Dowl Brooklyn Dodgers Buzz Arlett Oakland Pacifth Coast League Chuck Klein Phillies Phillie O'Doul Fresco Thompson Dodgers Coleague Tom Thumb Klein Klein and Indianapolis Mr. Klein Chuck Klein Phillies Giants Hornsby Cubs

Indians top Yankees as Ferrell earns ninth win

Wesley Ferrell pitched his ninth win of the year holding the Yankees to their hits. Earl Averill hit his 8th homer driving in the runs that sank New York. Jimmy Dykes? Ford homered twice and added a single for four RBI to subdue Detroit. Mark Koenig contributed four of Detroit's seven hits off Lefty Grove. Clarence Mitchell of the Giants limited the Cubs to five hits and drove in two with a double. Ossie Bluege aided the Senators by driving in three as Whitesox pitching yielded four hits.

Associated Press Wesley Ferrell Indians Yankees Earl Averill Jimmy Ford Athletics Tigers Mark Koenig Lefty Grove Clarence Mitchell Giants Cubs Ossie Bluege Senators

Prince Ito Dies Died at Age in Tokyo

Prince furokini Ito, a member of the House of Peers and auditor of the Bank of Japan, died today in Tokyo at an unspecified age. The obituary notes his royal title and official roles within Japanese governance and finance.

Tokyo Prince Furokini Ito House of Peers Bank of Japan

Baseball Roundup From St Louis and Around The League

Grove earns his 10th win as Walt Stewart fans Sox in a 4 0 Browns victory. An eight run second inning powers Washington past Chicago 18 4. Clarence Mitchell shuts Cubs 6 1 for Giants in the west. Rain cancels Phillies Pirates game in Pittsburgh.

Grove Walt Stewart Boston Red Sox Browns Stewart Washington Chicago White Sox New York Giants Clarence Mitchell Cubs Philles Piites Pittsburgh

Indians Rally Past Yankees as Ruffing Struggles

The Cleveland Indians defeated the New York Yankees 4 to 1 with a ninth inning rally started by Dick Porter and Johnny Hodapp. Earl Averill added a homer and Myatt drove in a run, while Wes Ferrell notched his ninth win. The Athletics beat the Detroit Tigers 7 to 3 as Lefty Grove and Jim Foxx sparked the attack.

Lefty Grove Jimmy Foxx Detroit Tigers Foxx

Wrestling results from Montreal to Cincinnati last night

Boxing notes show LASI FeArS and Philadel phia versus Joe Barbata in New York with a draw. Yustin Sirutisy stopped Gus Rodenburg in Brooklyn. Billy Avera outpointed Mickey Delio in West Palm Beach. Nelson Wegengarten KO'd Marty Bibbitt in Bayonne. Frankie Puccio outpointed Demasto Ceda in Porto Rico. Jack Renault defeated Ad Warren in Chapel Hill. Joe Smallwood and Kimmie Smith drew in Lynchburg. Montreal Nick Lutze defeated Stanley Stasiak two falls to one. Jack Reynolds beat Johnny Carlin in Cincinnati.

Associated Press New York al Rowe Philadelphia Joe Barbata Drew Yustin Sirutisy Gus Rodenburg Bkobklyn Billy Avera West Palm Beach Fla Mickey Delio Nelson Weingarten Bayonne N. J Marty Bibbitt Frankie Puccio Demasto Ceda Porto Rico Montreal Nick Lutze California Stanley Stasiak Poland

Outfielders Nail Runners At Plate In Double Nail

Chicago June 9 observers saw two double plays at the plate in one inning. Kiki Curler fielded Fred Lindstrom’s deep right fly and threw to nail Hughie Ortiz at the plate. Lindstrom then threw out Cayler at the plate in the same half inning as Stephenson attempted to score.

Tong Fites Fit Kiki Curler Freddie Lindstrom Hughie Ortiz Lindstrom Cuylert Cayler Stephenson Bay

Former Trojans drill for 1932 Olympics in decathlon

USC track stars Bud Houser Lee Barnes and Jesse Mortensen prep for the 1932 US Olympic team. Mortensen, though not on the 1928 squad, posts a decathlon total of 8019.4 points, nearing the world mark, while Houser and Barnes push for events at Lincoln in July with the Los Angeles Athletic Club.

Paul Zimmerman Associated’ Brees Les ‘Angeles University of Southerm California Trojans Clarenes Bud) Houser Amsterdam Lee Barnes Jesse Mortensen Troy Mortensen Houser Eric Krenz Paul Jessup Bates Hag Minning Galm Paavo Vrjola

National League and American League batting leaders detail

The report lists top NL batters Hendrick and Arlett with averages .378 and .386 respectively, plus leaders in runs, RBIs, hits, doubles, triples, and home runs. It also notes pitchers Derringer and Sweetland with decisions, and AL standouts Ruth and Gehrig along with key RBI and run totals, including Cronin Foxx and Manush across teams.

Klein Phillies Foxx Athletics Ruth Yankees al Arlett Cochrane Simmons Gehrig Bishop Gronin Senators Cronin Combs Webb Redsox Manush Vosmik Indians Geking Lary Chapman Yankess Johnson Tigers Walberg

Rare Editions Theft Charge In Boston Area Libaries

Harold B. Clarke of New York was arrested in Revere Massachusetts on a charge of stealing rare editions valued at 59000 from several New England libraries. Police say he admitted the thefts.

Revere Mass Harold B. Clarke New York New England Boston

Won Derby Fortune Leads American Derby Winner

Joseph Kennedy of Boston, aged 32, won a Derby fortune after taking 184000 dollars as the sole American entrant. The lucky horseman Cameronian, the English derby winner, stood as a contrasting highlight in the event.

Pee Ageat Joseph Kennedy Boston Hagrof Jqby Lucky Fleets J. Cameronian

Yesterday's Baseball Scores and Tonight's Schedule

Results from yesterday include New York 6 Chicago 1 and Philadelphia 7 Detroit 3 with other American League games. Upcoming matches list Boston at Cincinnati Brooklyn at New York Chicago at Wellington St Louis at Boston Detroit at Philadelphia and Cleveland at New York. Local mid Atlantic results show Bambertana 2 Scottdale 1 and Cumberland 4 Scottdale 3 with Charleston 4 Hagerstown 3 Huntington 9 Johnstown 5 and rain in other games. Today’s slate features Charleroi at Fairmont Beckley at Cumberland Charleston at Johnstown Huntington at Altoona Clarksburg at Wheeling Hagerstown at Scottdale.

New York Chicago Boston Cincinnati Brooklyn Philadelphia Pittsburgh Detroit Cleveland St. Louis Washington Wellington Mid-Atlantgeague Bambertana Scottdale At. Cumberland Charleston Hagerstown Huntington Johnstown Charleron Fairmont Beckley Cumberland Altoona Clarksburg Wheeling Ww. L. Pet

Milwaukee Beats St Paul and Columbus Triumphs

Milwaukee defeated St Paul 6 to 1 in the first game, then Milwaukee edged Columbus 5 to 3 in the second, while Toledo topped Louisville 6 to 2. Only games scheduled.

Milwaukee St.Paul St. Paul Columbus Indianapolis Toledo Loulgville

Boxing bouts eyed for Tijuana show in June

San Diego report states offers from Agua Caliente Jockey Club president J N Crofton seek basque heavyweight Paling Uzcudun and lone-time lightweight king Benoy Leonard for a boxing event in Tijuana. The show would stage a 20 round bout for Uzcudun contingent on a Baer rematch on July 4 in Reno.

San Diego Cal Paling Uzcudun Benoy Leonard Tijuana J. N. Crofton Agua 1 Caliente Jockey Club Wre Tov Uzendun

Rare cyclone tears through Grafton area golf course

Obsolete club golfers report a rare waterspout like cyclone in the Grafton region Sunday afternoon. Witnesses describe a whirling cloud about 30 feet in diameter that tore up trees along the Grafton Country Club road then diverged near the Aspinall house, leaving a path of snapped branches. Storms of this type are uncommon in the area and were noted to have occurred years earlier along the Grafton Elkins road between Belington and Philippi. The article also references Bacone College founded in 1880 by Dr Almon C Bacone.

Grafton Country Club Roh Courte Aspinall Grafton Grafton-Elkins Belington Philippi

Bout between Gans and Brady postponed to tonight

In Pittsburgh the 10 round bout by Baby Joe Gans and Jack Brady was postponed from last night due to cold weather and rain and will be staged tonight. Poughkeepsie sees first changes in varsity rowing crews as college training for the regatta June 16 begins with Pennsylvanias camp possibly altering one or two spots in the first boat under coach Rusty Callow.

Associated Prods Pittspurgh Baby Joe Gans Jack Brady Poughkeepsie Pennsylvania Rusty Callow Quakers Penn

Rowers Battle On Ohio Today Intercollegiate Eight-Oared Race

Marietta hosts an historic Ohio river event as the University of Washington crew faces Marietta College in the first intercollegiate eight-oared shell race in the region. Crowds arrive by river, rail, and air to witness the debut with observation trains and gondolas aiding coverage.

Marietta Here University of Washington and Marietta College Ohio West Virginia Bitte MacDonald

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Los Angeles Fred Morrison Chet Beer Lester Bolstad Robert Campbell Atlanta B. W. Gann al Abrott Billy Bathie Buffalo George Chriet Seattle Harold Niemeyer Pelluck Tommy Armour Garnoustio Prince Ito BIG Six Baseball Athletic Hendrick Reds Simmins Grimm Averill Indiana Kerr Whitesox YANKS Charles Rufus Ruffing Cleveland Indians Roger Peckinpaugh Ruffing Wes Ferrell Dick Porter Johnny Hodapp Gd Morgan Ha Myatt Tod Ferrell Tribe Lasi Charlotte Jack Renault Canada Ad Warren Chapel Hill N. C Lynchburg Joe Smallwood Kimmie Smith Jack Reynolds Johnny Carlin Sweden U. S Lindatrom Equily Nur Lene Associated Arena Herman Robins Terry Hornsby Davis Bartell Watkins Cardinals Worthington Braves Comorosky Pirates Cuyler Jackson Derringer Sweetland Derby Ct L. Pot Lee Ibarnest Bud Houser Alma Mater Barnes Ameri 1828 Sea Bacone College Almon GC. Bacone Pr. Bacone University of Washington
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