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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1932

Page

5

Cubs drop Game 10 to Dodgers 4-3 in turmoil

In Brooklyn, June 11, the Cubs fell to the Dodgers 4-3, dropping into a half game behind the Braves as Hollis Thurston held the mound for Brooklyn. A bench-clearing altercation between Neil Finn and Bill Jurges erupted in the first inning, with punches flying before order was restored.

Brooklyn Chicago Cubs Mn Braves Hollis Thurston Dodgers Joe Stripp Tony Cuccinello Cyde Sukeforth Burleigh Grimes Neil Finn Dodger Bill Jurges Cub Shotstop Finn Jurges Mickey Woody English

Baseball Scores and Standings From National and American Leagues

Summary of yesterday’s National League results with wins for Philadelphia over Pittsburgh and St. Louis over Brooklyn, plus Chicago and New York game scores. American League tallies include Washington, New York, Philadelphia, and Detroit games. Mid Atlantic and American Association scores list multiple late games and first and second divisions with Beckley, Huntington, Cumberland, Johnstown, and Milwaukee performances.

Philadelphia Pittsburgh Brooklyn Chicago New York Cincinnati Boston St. Louis Washington Detroit Cleveland St. Luis Charleston Clarksburg Beckley Huntington Cumberland Johnstown New York Ay Washington Philadelphia Chiago

Gene Sarazen Captures British Open With Record 283

Sandwich England June 11 Gene Sarazen the American golf star won the British Open with a record 283 to extend an American golf sweep in the event to eleven wins in twelve years with Arthur Havers the lone non American victor in 1923. Havers closed strong but faded in the final nine.

Sandwich Eng Gene Sarazen Golf Star Arthur Haver Vicory Haver Saragen

U S Tennis Stars Win First Three in Whitman Cup

United States women tennis players swept the opening matches against Great Britain in the Whitman cup series in Wimbledon. Helen Jacobs beat Miss Round 6 4 6 1 in singles while Mrs Anna P Waner and other U S players posted decisive results.

Wimbledon Eng United States Great Britain Helen Jacobs Anna P. Waner Pirates Harper Dou- Foxx Athletics Dorothy Lombardi Reds Mitchell Hurst Phillies Combs Yankees Miss Jacobs Round

Exhibition to showcase real preserved whale in Grafton

Pacific Whaling Company plans a two day display in Grafton on June 15 and 16. Joe Moss arranges arrival of the 68 ton whale in a 55 foot glass enclosed car weighing 50 thousand dollars. The exhibit includes octopus and other marine life plus a harpoon gun and explosive harpoon head. Captain Barnett explains the exhibit and lectures at nearby locations.

Grafton The Pacific Whaling Company Long Beach California Joe Moss Beech Street Jsolence David J. Barnett Extton

Moody Beats Whittingstall In American Tennis Test

American champion Helen Wills Moody defeated Eilene Bennett Whittingstall 6-2 6-4 to help retain the international team trophy. Remaining four matches tomorrow determine if the Americans keep the title.

Helen Wills Moody Eilene Bennett Whittingstall

Young Chicago sports devotee heads stadium that hosts parties

Sidney N. Strotz, a 34 year old sports enthusiast, heads the Stadium board and has steered Chicago's Stadium from near collapse to stability and rising profits. In two years operating costs fell from 1800 to 1100 per day while early 1932 earnings near 70,000, surpassing all of 1931. Swanee River and Carry Me Back to Ol Virginny top radio theme song lists.

Chicago 34 Heads Stadium Jstadium Ownev Netrotz Sidney N. Strotz Stortz Strotz Iiens Sheldon Clark Swanee River Ol’ Virginny

Javelin hopes rise as Scandinavians loom in Olympic throw

Alan Gould reports on the Olympic javelin scene where Finns and Swedes dominate since 1906. California pair Janky Churchill and Jimmy DeMers show potential but may need record leaps to reach London standards. Penttila and Jarvinen lead a fluctuating field as American throws struggle to advance.

Olympic Javelin Champions and Records

The article lists early Olympic javelin champions from Sweden and Finland, including Lemming and Lundquist with noted distances. It cites a world record listing of 232 feet 115 inches by Lundquist in 1928 and mentions an application pending for 239 feet 3 inches by M Jarvinen in 1930.

Mood Iion Lundquist Pentula New Yorks Eino Penttila Matti Jariven Akilles Jonni Finland Olymp Jarvinen Lemming Sweden Mrya M. Jarvinen

End play example in bridge by Tom O'Neil

The piece explains end plays in bridge with a Bill Huske of New York hand, where he used clubs and a treble bid to force opponents to lead into declarer tenaces. It mentions Gus Moreland and Mount St Charles College with a Fort Worth tournament scene and a Helena Montana lead.

Tom O'Neil Bill Huske New York Huske Mount St. Charles Collegal Helena, Mont Roll College

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