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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1928

Page

5

White Sox hand Yankees another loss in slump

Chicago White Sox defeat New York Yankees for the second straight time as Ted Jhunkenshi limits the Yanks. Al Simmons and Foxx supply late power for Philadelphia? No, the article notes a sweep by the White Sox and includes other AL and NL results with multiple teams vying for dominance in a busy slate.

New York Yankees Miller Chicago White Sox Ted Jhunkenshi Babe Tuth Wice Letty Grove Rishe Walberg Connie Mack Winkee Stadium al Simmons Foxx Athletics Detroit Yankees St. Louis Browns Boston Red Sox Cleveland Indians Washington Cincinnati Reds New York Giants Val Plenic Reds

Bearded President Question Dominates GOP Convention

Special Central Press correspondent reports at the Republican convention in Kansas City on June 12 that beards and mustaches spark debate among delegates. Observations note oversized delegates, questions on candidate appearance, and the persistent issue of beards as a political symbol. The piece also covers intra party policy debates over farm relief and the 18th amendment, with tensions looming between wet and dry factions as resolutions committees form. A separate Chicago update cites a Northwestern University dermatology finding on a silver poisoning method to remove black discolouration in skin.

Central Press the Grifton Sentinel Kansas City National Association of New Jersey Lfe Hoover Dawes Lowden Curtis Watson Coolidge Harrison Taft Charles Evans Hughes Lincoln Hughes Iestion Agricultural Reller Bank McNary- Haugen Smoot Utah Moses New Hampshire New York Ogden Mills the Treasury Resolutions Committee Mills New York State Borah Idaho Bitterneas Sube Chicago William Suillidns Northwestern University Medical School

Fights Last Night AP Brief recap of boxing actions

In Chicago Otto Von Porat knocked out Tony Stabenau while Haakon Hansen and Joe Lockhart were stopped by technical knockout. Boston saw Jimmy Maloney defeat Jack Demaye on a decision. Jersey City North Johnny Haystack beat Babe McGorgary on a foul, with shoe-related infraction noted for Joey Sangor.

Associated Press Chicago Otto von Porat Norway Tony Stabenau Buffalo Johnny Mason Kansas City Haakon Hansen Joe Chaney Baltimore Joe Lockhart Hyansville Ind

Boxing Results From Several Cities Across The Nation

Milwaukee defeated Santiago Zoril la of Panama in eight rounds by a technical decision. Joe Azzaralla of Milwaukee scored a technical knockout over Pedro Amador of Panama in eight rounds. Johnny Datto of Cleveland defeated Jimmy Hack ley of Los Angeles in nineteen rounds. Stanley Williams of Martins Ferry won a technical knockout against Lon Loye Jace of Terre Haute in eight rounds. Rosey Stoy Langaster of Lancaster knocked out Al Corbett of Cleveland in two rounds. Tony Ross of Haltimore defeated Frankie An selm of South America in eight rounds. Sylvan Tass of Newark halted Jolmay Odin of Paasaie by technical knockout in seven rounds.

Waukee Santiago Zorilla Panama Joe Azzaralla Milwaukee Pedro Amador Cincinnati Johnny — Datto Cleveland Jimmy Hackley Los Angeles Stanley Williams Martins Ferry Lon Loye- Jace Terre Haute Lancaster Rosey Stoy Langaster al Corbett Tony Ross Haltimore Frankie Anselm South America Newark N. J Sylvan Tass Jolmay Odin Paasaie

Many Qualify in Open Meet

Many professionals and amateurs qualified yesterday for the National Open golf championship at Olympia Fields Chicago next week. Exempt players include Tommy Armour Bobby Jones Gene Sarazen Walter Hagen Arlie Compston Arthur Havers Harry Cooper Bill Mettern and other top names from Oakmont 1927. Remaining Chicago district spots and other international entrants were noted as late finishers completed rounds.

New York Olympia Fields Chicago Tommy Armour Bobby Jones Gene Sarazen Walter Hagen Arelie Compston Arthur Havers Harry Cooper Bill Mettern Oakmont W. J. Pet Cruces Cumberland Jeannette Charlerot Clarksburg Scottdale Johnstown

Boxing stars plan Olympic stay and Walker Cup duel

New York boxing notes report George Holtman will delay turning pro until after the Olympics after a talk with Tex Richard. The British Walker Cup squad is named with T P Perkins and Dr William Tweddell among others, while J B Beck previously won the 1926 gold. Chicago reports AFL schedule tweaks favored by B S Barnard as weather conditions loom large. Ace Hudkins of Nebraska has challenged Mickey Walker for the middleweight title match.

Associated Press New York George Holtman America Tex Richard Jacob W. Strumpf Cairman Olympic Boxing Committee Robny Jones Chicago Ace Hudkins Nebraska Wildcat Mickey Walker

Flashes of Life from The Associated Press

A world of odd notes and brief items from Albany to New York includes a radio fan updating a set, swimmers Mandel and Bletchtrey’s staged arrest in Central Park, Oxford awarding a doctorate to Brewnor Lodge, Barbara Hateh aiding Ziegfeld, and London gossip on Great Britain's Olympic chances with a feature on a non smoking, non drinking actress.

Associated Press Albany J Mikes Kansas City Hous Smith Gerkinsss W. Gerkinge Superior Wis En- Hodel Mr. Coolidge Henty Williams Brule J. Gerkins Potomac Hickman Oland Reed New York Millie Carson Ethelda Bletchtrey Central Park Barbara Hateh Amsterdam Illain

How They Stand MID-ATLANTIC LEAGUE Results and Schedules

Yesterday results show Clarksburg 3 Wheeling 4 Cumberland 4 Charleroi 0 Johnstown 3 Jeannette 1 Fairmont 10 Scottdale 6. Today's games feature Fairmont at Scottdale Clarksburg at Wheeling Johnstown at Jeannette Cumberland at Charleroi.

Clarksburg Wheeling Cumberland Charleroi Johnstown Jeannette Fairmont Scottdale

Walker Driven for June 21 Title Bout Spars

Walker trains here and has impressed Chicago fans with strong offense and defense in yesterday sparring sessions. The anticipated title bout is officially set for June 21 with multiple sparring partners observed.

Walker Chicago

Hazel-Atlas Drops Battle in County League Victory

Dane Leach led Hazel-Atlas sluggers to a 5-1 win over B. & C. on the local field. Newton restricted hits but four errors backed him poorly as Williams J Gbrkins and Reed delivered timely fourth inning hits. The Battling Rattiers scored their only run in the second, while Leach Reed and Wright starred in a fast one hour twenty minute contest.

Dane Leach Harles Hazel Atlas Newton Glassies Williams J. Gbrkins Reed Pear Hot Wearth Gerkins Norvis Short Howearth Leach Wright

Baseball game summary with misc data from box score

Sacrifice hits by Hodel Leach and others, stolen bases by F Gerkins W Gerkins Jackson Davis Howearth two. Left on base five for one team and zero for the other. Hazel Atlas team issued seven hits. Leach walked once and struck out five while New ton struck out five. Hodel was hit by pitch by New ton. Earned runs listed as B and Hazel Atlas one. Time 1:20. Umpire Lansbury.

Hodel Leach F. Gerkins W. Gerkins Jackson Davis Howearth Hazel Atlas Newton Lansbury

Overnight AP News Roundup From Kansas City to Vienna

AP wires report a tense political rally in Kansas City as Hoover Shand’s camp challenges Wat son supporters. Coolidge delays departure for the summer White House while praising a pay as you go policy to a business group. In Utah Sheldon Clark found guilty of hammer murder, and in West Virginia a coal company president shot by a worker who fled. International items note hunger in the Arctic wilderness, a model governor in Peking, the Duchess of Bedford traveling to India, Germany ready to meet reparations annuity, Thaw heading to Vienna, drought in northeastern Brazil, and a physician strike in Vienna with free care demand.

Associated Press Kansas City Mellon Hoover Watson Washington Coolidge White House Manti Utah Sheldon Clark Teckley W. Va Mons Glade Coal and Timber Co Kings Bay Peking London Mary Duchess of Bedford Sofia Aleppo India Berlin Parker Gilbert Germany Paris Harry I. Thaw Vienna Rio de Jenioro Brazil

Bolling Field Chief Commended By Fechet

Captain Robert E. Ellis, personnel officer at Bolling Field, is commended by Major General Fechet for safely landing a plane near Green Springs West Virginia. The commendation notes his presence of mind in discovering the blaze cause and preventing further accidents, choosing a controlled landing over parachuting.

Washington Robert E. Ellis Bolling Feld Fechet Army Air Corps

Invents fuelless air plane by Oak Park man

Peter N. Karabatsos demonstrates a fuelless flying device strapped to the body. He claims a wearer can lift off with winglike flapping, reach up to 60 mph, and hover stationary with a 50 pound motor attached.

Peter N. Karabatsos Oak Park Karabsteou

Platform is About Ready in Kansas City

Republican platform makers labored to draft the party declaration for the November election as they sift through numerous suggestions and proposals in Kansas City. The group builds a platform to seek a new grant of power from voters.

James L. West Associated Press Kansas City

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