Runov Team Defeats Cubs of Rosemont in Close Game
In a Virginia State League clash described as the best game of the season, Runov Team edged the Rosemont Cubs 5 to 3. Clarksburg’s diamonds squad touched the plate in the sixth and seventh innings, while Cerato and Fur t led with two base hits each and St. Stolen bases were credited to Cerato Clo and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemont’ Colts
Clarksburg
Emerit
Cerator
Furt Bracey
H. Hull
Cerato
Orme
Clod H. Hull
Jeyggnt
Grunow G
Waitkus
Coleman
P. Hull
Stanko
Rame
Webster Triumphs in Doubleheader at Home Field
Webster won two games, beating Inion Mine Workers of Rose 9 to 4 in the first game and Philippi 11 to 0 in the second as their sixth straight victory. The doubleheader lasted late, with the home team confident of adding another win next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ater
Yester
Inion
Rose
Hert
Philippi
Webster
Yesters
Baer Versus Camera Set for June Fourteen Prize Fight
Local readers are urged to attend ringside reports of the Max Baer vs Primo Camera boxing bout scheduled for June 14. The Twilight League standings are tight with Fetterman leading but likely to face a hard run as the half term approaches. Meanwhile Buckhannon river bass fishing thrives amid alleged season violations by wardens and local anglers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Baer
Primo
Buckhannon
Lawson Starcher Charged in Clarksburg Drunk Driving Case
Lawson Starcher, a former businessman of Grafton, faces trial in Clarksburg on a charge of driving while intoxicated. The case was continued from Friday after a mixup caused his earlier nonappearance. Starcher posted a $100 cash bond to insure his appearance before Police Judge C. A. Davis today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawson Starcher
Grafton
Clarksburg
Starcher
CA. Davis
Shut-Ins Here Continued From Page One
List of reverends and local officials listed in a continuation of a page one feature about shut-ins and associated community figures including Rev. W. R. Eskew Rev. Harry W. Flanagan Rev. Perry J. Null Rev. Lois R. Luzader Rev. B. E. Hanes Rev. M. J. Hannon Rev. F. J. Turvander Rev. L H Walker and other named individuals such as Charles Steel and Howard H. Holt completing the roster of contributors or participants in the notice.
Serio Seeks Rematch With Murphy in July Card
Slasher Serio declares he can beat Battling Murphy if given another chance and has asked Elks Club matchmaker John Tucker for a July show. Recent six round bout saw Murphy win on points amid rugged exchanges as Serio displayed flashes of skill. Local demand for more boxing grows with plans for a around July 3 or 4 card featuring new talent from nearby towns and possibly a Serio Murphy main event.
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Palmer
Serio
Battling Murphy
Arden
Cleaners
John Tucker
Elks Club
Lodge
Elks
Murphy
Simpson Lad
Batcher
Ellis
Tucker
Serio-Murphy
Clarksburg
Fairmont
Elks Lodges
Charles Heinze
Tonsil Operation for Vera Klepfel at Grafton City Hospital
Four year-old Vera Alice Klepfel, daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul D Klepfel, Route 4, underwent a tonsil operation at Grafton City hospital this morning. She is progressing well and will be moved to her grandmother’s home this evening. Mr and Mrs Charles O Shay returned from Wheeling after visiting their son Francis and family.
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Vera Alice Klepfel
Paul D. Klepfel
Grafton City Hospital
Roy M. Thorn
Charles O. Shay
Wheeling
Francis Shay
National League Standings and Yesterday's Results
Yesterday's results include St Louis 3 Pittsburgh 2 and Boston 10 Brooklyn 6 in 11 innings. Other noted scores show Chicago 3 Detroit 1 and New York 7 Philadelphia 3 with Cleveland 6 St Louis 1 and Boston 4 Washington 3. No NL games scheduled today.
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St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Boston
Brooklyn
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Cipeinnat
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Cincinnati
Homer Beats Pirates in Tight Card Showdown
Jim Collins hit his thirteenth homer as the St. Louis Cardinals edged the Pittsburgh Pirates 3 to 2 in a tight game noted for strong defense. Dizzy Dean pitched all nine for the win, Heinie Meine left the mound after injuring his leg, and French finished. Ferrell pitched a complete game for the Red Sox in a 4 to 3 win over Washington. Lou Gehrig hit his 15th homer as the Yankees beat the Athletics 7 to 3. Giants crushed the Phillies 18 to 7 in an 18 hit barrage. White Sox ended Detroit’s series with a 3 to 1 win, keeping pace atop the league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Collins
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh
Heinie Meine
French
Dizzy Dean
Cardinals
Ferrell
Phillies
Tigers
Chicago’ White Sox
Detroit
Dodgers win in 11th to clinch series over Reds
The Dodger defense broke through in the 11th inning as the infield delivered spectacular plays. Low Warneke and Chicago clinched the final game of the series with a 27 to 4 win over Cincinnati after dropping the first two. Dob Weiland, a left hander, held the Browns to seven hits as Cleveland beat St. Louis 6 to 1 after a recent trade for Wesley Farrell.
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Dodger
Low Warneke
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago
Dob Weiland
Cleveland Indians
Boston
Wesley Farrell
St. Louis ‘Browns
Indians
Maple Avenue Triumphs Over Beaumont In Wild Twilight League Game
Maple Avenue defeated Beaumont 11 to 10 before a record crowd at Athletic Field in a Twilight League contest. Maple Avenue jumped ahead with early runs and added six in the ninth, while Beaumont rallied with six in the ninth but could not tie. Robinson pitched well for Maple Avenue, yielding ten hits as errors aided several Beaumont runs. Box score notes include Robinson and Swisher striking out, and multiple two-base hits. The article also mentions state health code reform and Florida beef cattle estimates.
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Maple Avenue
Beaumont
Athletiie
Robinson
Weirton Nine Beats Fetterman At Home 5 To 2
Weirton Steel Company defense blanked Fetterman bats after Brenner pitched well but lacked support. Welling held Fetterman to seven hits as Clarksburg sold seven hits for two runs. Gilbert and Deets drove in the runs. Gilbert stole second. Warne had two hits. Large hometown crowd watched at Fetterman diamond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fetterman
Weirton, Steel Company
Clarksburg
Brenner
Welling
Clarksburgers
Gilbert
Deets
R. H. Or Rayl
Webb
Ac . Perkins
A¢ Bohinsky
Ole Cortez
Pasternack
Oo Sams
Rf Burke
Sprouse
H. E. Gilbert
Greathouse
A Deets
Pervanka
Warne
Rf Shriver
V. Jackson
C. McDaniels
P R. Jackson
H. McDaniel
Fake relief claims tied to city official in Latrobe street case
John DeCost was arraigned on disorderly conduct charges at his Latrobe Street home. The case revealed DeCost worked as a LEEDA welfare organizer with two dependants and two days weekly. George Cook testified Kennedy kept house for him and DeCost paid wages, while DeCost merely boarded there. He was ordered back to jail to continue the investigation.
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John DeCost
Charles
King
Lower Latrobe Street
LEEDA
DeCost
Kennedy
George Cook
Charles O. King
Cook
Deast
Ground Leased at Cowan for Prison Road Camp
Charleston June 11. Warden C F McClintic announced leasing ground near Cowen in Webster county for a prison road camp to house about 400 prisoners. Two additional camps will hold 200 prisoners each. A state parole board meeting at the penitentiary Tuesday will consider about 100 parole applications.
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Charleston
Cowen
Webster County
C. F. McClintic
McClintic
Steamer Collision Tragedy Near St. John’s
Survivors recount a collision ten miles from port as the Effie Collett is due back to St. John’s. A small schooner of about forty tons sank with five men crying for help as the Silver City tried to reach the wreck after the impact. Captain Vardy described the frantic cries and his crew warning others after going below once the schooner broke apart amid a gale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s
Effie Collett
John’s
Hare Bay
Vardy
Amalgamated Union Backed by AFL Leader On Recognition
A speaker urged full recognition for organizing principles and condemned heated language in ongoing labor disputes. He praised the Amalgamated’s stance and warned that no trade union could refuse endorsement of basic organizational principles.
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Amalgamated
American Federation of Labor Union
Sahara Desert
Tighe
Johnson
Washington
Steel leaders resist extended recognition pledge
Industry officials set a response date while steel chiefs refuse any extension of recognition. The mediation board plan drew mixed support with Tighe rumored to favor it, though rank and file leaders like William J. Spang of Duquesne and Earl J. Porbeck of McKeesport voiced denouncement of the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tighe
Mediation Board
William J. Spang
Duquesne
Earl J. Porbeck
McKeesport
Local FERA Staff Attends Fairmont Parley
Administrator Simon J. Fried leads a welfare workers party at a district meeting in the Fairmont hotel Fairmont. The attendees include Miss Frances Jaco Lena Rogers Edna Shingleton Rose Mary Dolan Elizabeth Hart Betty Sharp Mrs Hattie Hein tein Carrie Brendle Lucile Grim neman Ida Dorsey L L Bradley Clarence Menear and William Robinson.
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Simon J. Fried
FERA
Ers
Fairmont Hos ‘Tel
Fairmont
Friedman
Frances Jaco
Lena Rogers
Edna Shingleton
Rose Mary Dolan
Elizabeth Hart
Betty Sharp
Hattie Heintein
Carrie Brendle
Lucile Grimneman
Ida Dorsey
L. L. Bradley
Clarence Menear
William Robinson
Four Grafton Continue4 officers to be elected
Grafton sessions attract several residents as they conclude with officer elections. John E. Grubb of Rowlesburg, set to graduate tomorrow as a pharmaceutical chemist, is among those receiving degrees.
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Grafton
John E. Grubb
Rowlesburg
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Runov Team
Efeats Cubs
Rosemont
Bingles
June Gatrell
T Ling
Homer
Pirate Tam
Wes Ferrell
Boston Red Sox
Cese
John C. Terry
Sue
Hee
Scorchy Smith
Arizona
Scorchy
Swisher
Foley
Otten
Behan
F. Gerkins
Cotton
Texas
State Board of Health
Florida
R. Swisher
P c Foley
Wright
Eae
Weirton
Deost
Cowan
Prison Road
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Jean Grampton
Waterloo
Tommy Carroll
Dillinger
Carroll
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