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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1930
Page
6
Repert Cubs leading Taylor County league travel to face Grafton Raskals at Athletic Field tonight in a fight game that could decide the big race. Henry and his crew aim to extend their lead as midseason shifts loom and the outcome may determine the title unless a major upset occurs.
Rankings and schedules show the Raskals in a rain affected pursuit of first place as a twilight game venue draws a strong crowd. The Fast Grafton club may play Modern Woodmen of America while Max Schmeling eyes a June 18 bout. Dallas signs Lee Meadows, a former Pirates ace, as Chicago notes Shires return to bench after batting slump. Fox and rival Three Year Old Lines set to clash at Arlington Park July 12.
Hinton West Virginia June 11 Lewis White 48 of Bentree was killed last night after leaping from a truck on the Sandstone Hinton road. He worked as a foreman for the Price Construction Company Huntington contracting firm building the road.
The St. Louis Cardinals halted a painful skid with a 2-1 victory that snaps a stretch of five losses in six games. AP notes the club surged to the NL lead earlier but faced a abrupt downturn, as the Braves were edged in a tense contest.
Day after dropping five straight, Cubs lose to Braves 2 1 in 10 as records slip. Phillies top Cubs 6 2 behind Phil Collins. Athletics fall to White Sox in 11 innings 7 6. Red Sox pound Tigers 12 6 aided by four Detroit errors. Yankees start fast to beat Browns. Major league leaders list includes Herman Robins and Ruth among others.
Today Scottdale visits Fairmont Wheeling plays Clarksburg Cumberland faces Johnstown Jeannette meets Charleroi Yesterday St Louis edged Boston 2 1 and Philadelphia beat Chicago 2 6 Others rained out St Louis traveled to Boston Cincinnati at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at New York Chicago at Philadelphia New York defeated St Louis 5 to 4 Chicago beat Philadelphia 7 6 in 11 innings Boston 12 Detroit 6 Washington at Chicago and Boston at St Louis New York at Detroit Philadelphia at Cleveland
Clipped from a box score style report, the Diamond Stars and Senators posted 78 to 19 in a hits and doubles tally with players like Gehringer Cronin Ruth and Ex-Yankees referenced. The piece also notes standings shifts, home run rulers, and a Braves enabling Cards moment while mentioning teams Cleveland St Louis Boston and New York in a financial backing context.
Chicago Cubs owner William Wrigley Jr and utilities magnate Samuel Insulf have moved into horse racing by winning a district track election. The win signals a strong influence for the fashionable plant in Chicago. Wrigley and Insulf plan to support a major track as part of their racing ambitions while on the sidelines in New York World Championship boxing events.
Frankie Genaro, recognized flyweight champion by the National Boxing Commission, defeated Albert Belanger in a 10 round bout in Toronto. Genaro led for four rounds, then displayed speed and cleverness to thwart Belanger's challenge and keep the crown.
Chuck Klein belted his sixteenth homer of the season helping the Philadelphia Phillies to a victory over the Chicago Cubs. Bud Clancy delivered a key eleventh inning hit for the White Sox to beat the Athletics. Al Simmons collected four hits in five at bats for the Athletics in a strong showing.
AP reports on the planned heavyweight championship at Yankee Stadium. Promoters Hearst and Madison Square Garden stage a 16 round world title clash between Primingale Sharkey and Max Schmeling with an expected 75,000 in attendance and $750,000 gate. Related undercard bouts include Fox vs Brandt, Raul Bianchi vs Stanley Jersey, Washington vs Macao Osa, and Pay vs Badin as substitutes.
Fights last night included Milwaukee fighter Benny Base from PRU Philadelphia knocking out Cowboy Eddie Anderson in Chicago with Toronto’s Frankie Denato earning a points win in New York. Hart Mastro of Chicago won a decision over Ward Sparks in Detroit. Sally Schuman of Chicago knocked out Ernnie Bell in Los Angeles. Benny Goldstein of Baltimore outpointed Charles Ernst of France in Los Angeles. Bert Colima of Whittier knocked out Homer Sheridan in Sioux City.
Edward Nehl previews the June 12 title bout at Yankee Stadium between Jack Sharkey and Max Schmeling. The piece notes a 50,000 crowd and $700,000 at stake, contrasts Sharkey’s experience and aggression with Schmeling’s speed and power, and suggests the first solid punch could decide the outcome.
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