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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1937

Page

6

Giants Cards Double Header At Polo Grounds

The New York Giants meet the St. Louis Cardinals in a two game set at the Polo Grounds. Carl Hubbell faces J Herman Dean in a high profile clash. The double header comes after yesterday's rainout with build up centered on the famed pitchers duel.

Associated Press New York Giants St. Louis Cardinals Polo Grounds Coogan Blute Carl Hubbell J. Herman Dean Meeker Okla Cotton Pick Hupwell St. Louis

Wrestling Results From Bangor Reading and Indianapolis Meet

In Bangor Danno O Maloney 220 from Ireland defeated Hube Wright 260 from Texas in two straight falls. In Reading Wally Dusek 220 from Omaha pinned Sammy Cohen 200 of Chicago in 7 36. In Indianapolis Juan Humberto from Mexico City beat Cerve Roche unable to determine falls. and in Huntington an official canvass shows 95 vote margin trimming 77 of 104 precincts in the special school levy election, which was defeated by a small margin.

Bangor Danno O'Mahoney Ireland Hube Wright Texas Reading Wally Dusek Omaha Neb Sammy Cohen Chicago Indianapolis Juan Humberto Mexico City Cerve Roche Decatur Ill Huntington

East End Comets Take 2 OT By Kay Last Chance For Practice

The 41st National Open at Oakland Hills begins amid a field of 143 pros and 25 amateurs. Star Sam Snead leads odds at 8 to 1 with Picard Cooper Nelson and Guldahl close behind. Manero defends with 15 to 1. Ryder Cup spots remain unsettled as scores from Pittsburgh qualifiers feed the field.

Birmingham Mich Oakland Hills Sam" Snead West Virginia Knobs Snead Gene Sarazen Lawson Little Tommy Armour West Scioto Inverness Henry Picard Harry Cooper Byron Nelson Ralph Guldahl Ky Laff Tony al Watrous Johnny Goodman Omaha Southport Pittsburgh New York Reading Chicago St. Louis Brooklyn Vals Paul Bunyan Harold Boston McSpaden Philadelphia Tne A Dudley Une Cinemi Vic Ghezzi Sam Sneadan Jimmie ‘Hines Ky Laffoon Olin Du‘tra Graig Wood

East End Comets rally for 12 9 win over Beaumont

East End Comets overcome a Beaumont lead with a six run ninth inning to improve to 2-0. Storenfels fanned 17 to outpitch McMullen's 12 strikeouts as Beaumont led 9-6 entering the bottom of the final frame before the Comets exploded for six runs.

East End Comets Beaumont Storenfels McMullen East End

Beckley Set for West Virginia Net Championship

Beckley in Raleigh County hosts the state tennis tournament in Charleston on June 23 aiming to defend its title as tennis capital of West Virginia. Key figures include Sam Cohn and Herbert Stansbury who boosted local and state interest through promotions and victories. In another note, Beckley’s Buster Keaton homered in the eighth to spark a 6 4 win as he again played relief roles for the Bengals.

Associated Press Beckley Raleigh Chaveston West Virginia Beckleyites Sam Cohn Herbert Stansbury Francis Hunter Bill Tiden Cohn Stansbury Harry A West Virginia University Sam Keaton Beckley Buster Keaton Frank Merriwell Bengals Huntiigton Bill Swing Guyan Birmingham

Games Today in Major League Matches and Boxing Notes

Schedule lists St Louis at New York and Chicago at Brooklyn with pitchers and hitters named. Yesterday results include Boston over Cleveland and Philadelphia blanking Detroit. Boxing results feature Venturi beating McLeod and Brown defeating Rudy in Chicago. Standings show Chicago and New York leading, with Boston, Cleveland, and Detroit trailing.

Pittsburgh Philadelphia Cincinnati Boston St. Louis New York Weiland J. Dean Castleman Hubbell Chicago Brooklyn Lee Hamlin Swift Passeau Davis and Schott Turner Lanning Cleveland Detroit Washington-St. Louis Vain W. le Pet Bernie Hoy Friedkin Paris Apice Providence R. T Washington Andre Jesserun Prankie Blair Camden Chandler Kennedy Caster Bridges Ostermueller Hudlin Andrews Deahong Knotts

Stamp Sales Hit New Quarter High in Huntington

Postmaster Jerry W. Dingess announced stamp sales of 2424.60 in a single day, the largest for the present quarter. The figure reflects a strong demand for postal stamps in Huntington.

Huntington Jerry W. Dingess

Two Men and 75 Horses Die in Race Stable Fire

Labor tensions across multiple steel firms flare as SWOC unit led by Dewey targets Republic Steel Youngstown Sheet and Tube Inland Steel over the refused contract. Congress debates postal policy for mail to strikers as back to work moves surface. Monroe and Canton plants see resumed or threatened action with police protection and mail ballots. Sheriff Elser mobilizes deputies to curb picket violence around struck mills.

Dewey Michigan Washington Ohio Congress Senate House Post’ Office Department John S. Brooks Republic Steel James A. Farley Pennsylvania Railroad Baltimore and Ohio Gov Davey Canton Monroe Mich Newton Steel Co Republic Chamber of Commerce Youngstown Ralph E. Elser Carl Olson Jory

Turf Leader Donovan Becomes West Virginia Jockey Club President

Walter H. Donovan, a national turf figure, was named president of the West Virginia Jockey Club now in Wheeling. The group, recently formed by Maryland sportsmen, leased the Wheeling track for five years and plans Spring and Fall meetings each year starting this fall. Donovan, ex-secretary of the Florida State Racing Commission and head of the National Association of State Racing Commissioners, will oversee rehabilitation of the Island track with 50 workers, adding stable space for 300 horses and spending over 25000 on improvements, aiming for a Fall meeting and prize pool exceeding 100000.

Wheeling Walter H. Donovan West Virginia Jockey Club Maryland Donovan Florida State Racing Commission National Association of State Racing Commissioners Florida East Cea Wheeling Racing

Race Drivers End Sit-Down Strike for Roosevelt Cup

Indianapolis June 9 The nation’s leading race pilots ended a sit-down strike for guarantees and began toward New York to compete in the George Vanderbilt cup at Roosevelt Raceway on July 3. Leon Duray, spokesman, says prize money now the largest in auto racing, driving new enthusiasm to race for the $70,000 put up by Roosevelt Raceway management.

Roosevelt Raceway Lke New York Paul Abbott Raceway Abbott Ndianapolis Leon Duray

Yesterday's Stars Pitched One Hit Ball for Tigers

Elden Auker of the Tigers spun a one hit game striking out last twelve batters to beat the Athletics 6-0. Fabian Gafike of the Red Sox doubled twice, drove in three, scored, and stole a base in a 10-8 win over the Indians. Russ Bauers of the Pirates allowed one run on six hits with seven strikeouts in an 8-1 win over the Phillies. Rip Radcliff and Mike Knaevich of the White Sox combined for a double and two singles, with a triple and single for Radcliff in a 5-4 loss to the Yankees. Lee Grissom and Baxter Jordan of the Reds held the Bees to four hits in a 4-0 win, with Jordan adding a single. Jordan paced the attack with a single, double and triple.

Ford Frick Dean Jimmy Ripple Giants Frick Dizzy Jerome Herman New York White Sox Hubbell Dodgers Cubs Hal Schaumacher Dean Hubbell Chicago White Sox Yankees Pirates Sox Yanks Joe Dimaggio Lou Gehrig Phillies Russ Bauer Phils Lefty Lee Grissom Bees Hank Greenberg Elden Auker A's Red Sox Indians Browns Senators Tigers Athletics Fabian Gafike Russ Bauers Pittsburgh Rip Radcliff Mike Kncevich Yances Baxter Jordan Reds Jodan

Hinton Elects Mayor and Council on Democratic Ticket

Democratic mayor J E Fredeking wins a second two year term in Hinton as four Democratic council candidates prevail. Fredeking defeats Republican O B Hutchison in the municipal election with results reflecting party gains in the city races.

Hinton J. E. Fredeking Fredeking O.B. Hutchison

Mayor Chosen in Wellsburg Election Victory

In Wellsburg Republicans elected Charles McGlumphy mayor along with five of six other city offices in the annual voting yesterday. McGlumphy defeated Democrat William Kinney.

Wellsburg Charles McGlumphy McGlumphy William Kinney

Two Favored Inturf Duels Set for Rich Stakes Run

War Admiral and Pompoon sidelined for two months as Sceneshifter and Reaping Reward loom in the rich three year-old scene. Sceneshifter targets the American Derby on June 26 at Arlington after a Belmont Stakes prep, while Reaping Reward ships from Chicago to Latonia for the Latonia Derby.

New York War Admiral Pompoon Maxwell Howard Sceneshifter Ethel V. Mars Arlington Park Latonia Sceneshifter Aqueduct Earl Sande J. E. Widener

Break looming as Davey seeks joint steel work confab

In a guarded push, Gov. Martin L. Davey moved toward arranging the first joint conference with the steel workers organizing committee amid signals of an imminent break in stalled efforts.

Martin L. Davey

Pittsburgh Livestock and Produce Market Report

Pittsburgh markets report mixed livestock results with cattle and calves steady to higher in demand, hogs and sheep showing varied price shifts. Produce demand is moderate with cabbage quoteds and onions trending dull, while potato supply remains steady for No 1 grades.

Pittsburgh 0. S Pa. Dept Tennessee Mississippi Ohio Texas California

New dual microphone stethoscope aids internal sound analysis

An advanced stethoscope with two independent microphones lets doctors hear internal sounds clearly. Demonstrations show potential for heart, lung, and vocal-trace studies and accurate localization of murmurs and other noises. A reporter accurately identified a heart leak direction during a test.

American’ Medical Association

Classified rates and rules for Sentinel ads

The Classified Sentinel lists advertising rates at two cents per word for the first insertion and one cent for each additional insertion. Consecutive insertions must be in regular style. minimum charge is 45 cents. Each initial and each numeral counts as a word. Errors should be reported immediately. The Sentinel limits liability to the cost of the first correct insertion.

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