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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1931

Page

6

Melhorn Drives Farther With New Balloon Golf Ball

Pinewald New Jersey June 12 Will Melhorn discovered he can drive farther with the new balloon ball than the old. He and partner Willy Cox plus amateurs Perkins and Voight tested both balls in a match with steel tape measurements. Distances varied, Voight and Cox won 6 and 3.

Pinewald N. J Will Bail Melhorn Beblhorn Willy Cox T. Phillip Perkins George Voight Shehthorn Perkins Cox Voight

Yesterday and today scores from major leagues and minors

Yesterday New York beat Pittsburgh 11 to 8 and Chicago topped Philadelphia 4 to 2 while Cincinnati edged Brooklyn 2 to 1 and Boston prevailed over St Louis 3 to 0. Today Boston visits St Louis Brooklyn hosts Cincinnati New York plays Pittsburgh Philadelphia meets Chicago. American League St Louis 8 Philadelphia 2 Washington 12 Cleveland 5 and others rained. Chicago at New York St Louis at Philadelphia Detroit at Boston Cleveland at Washington. Midwest/Mid Atlantic schedules include Fairmont Cumberland Johnstown Beckley Charleston Altoona Scottdale Huntington Wheeling Hagerstown Clarksburg Charleroi Cumberland at Fairmont Beckley at Johnstown Charleston at Altoona Huntington at Scottdale Clarksburg at Charleroi Wheeling at Hagerstown. American Association Louisville 5 St Paul 4 Toledo 2 Kansas City 1 Milwaukee 8 Columbus 5.

New York Pittsburgh Chicago Philadelphia Cincinnati Brooklyn Boston St. Louis St.Louis Iladelphia Washington Cleveland Detroit Fairmont Cumberland Johnstown Beckley Charleston Altoona Scottdale Huntington Wheeling Hagerstown Clarksburg Charleroi American Association Louisville St. Paul Toledo Kansas City Milwaukee Columbus Scottdale A Cumberland Fairmont Johnstown Huntington ABE Ags Hagerstown

Qualifying Trials Open for Stagg Athletic Contest

Chicago June 12. Anothe r high school generation of track and field stars from 24 states invaded Stagg Field for the qualifying trials of the 21st annual University of Chicago Inter scholastic championships.

Chicago Stagg University of Chicago

Fort Collins Favored For National Title In Absence Of Froebel

Froebel high Gary Indiana the 1930 champion is out due to state rules. Fort Collins high Colorado, winner of three championships and high placer in others, is named as favorite with Scott high Toledo and Oak Park Chicago as top contenders. Team title hinges on full squads. individual one two and three man entries gain emphasis.

Froebel High Gary Ind Fort Collins Colo Scott High Toledo Oak Park Chicago Illinois

Boxing Cards From Newark and Cincinnati Quietly End

Associated Press lists multiple amateur and professional bouts across cities. Victorio Campolo and Ray Collins scored wins by stoppage or decision against opponents from Chicago Pittsburgh Cleveland and Milwaukee with bouts ending in rounds ranging from 6 to 10.

Associated Press Newark N. J Victorio Campolo Big Bill Hartwell Kansas City

Belmont Stakes set to decide Jamestown or Twenty Grand tile

From Associated Press reports Jamestown owned by George D Widener seeks the Belmont Stakes crown as Twenty Grand's three year old, in the 43rd Belmont run at Belmont Park. Chicago scene features Maurice Technical High in the University of Chicago scholastic track event as a strong entry arriving by hitchhike from Dixie. Earl Mastro of Chicago is matched for a 10 round featherweight bout with Midget Mike O Dowd in Chicago on June 18th.

New York Belmont Park George D Chicago Maurice Technical High Atlanta University of Chicago Dixie Earl Mastro Mike O'Dowd Columbus Jung

Wrestling Last Night Card From City and Abroad

In Utica Boston Joe Maleenlez 195 defeated Howard Cantowine 228 by two straight falls 20:00 and 1 00 Jim Brown ing 210 St Louis threw Joe Dull Komar 220 Lithuania 17:00 Toronto Henri Deglane 225 Montreal defeated Dan Koloff 225 the Balkans 22:00 and 5:00 Pat McGill 222 Omaha threw Frank Altman 235 Pittsburgh 29:00 Einar Johannessen 195 New York won the decision from Al Baffert Hollywood Cal

Boston Joe Maleenlez Utica N. Y Howard Cantowine Jim Browning St. Louis Joe Dull) Komar Lithuania Toronto Henri Deglane Montreal Dan Koloff The Balkans Pat McGill Omaha Frank Altman Pittsburgh Einar Johannessen New York al Baffert Hollywood Cal

National League to Face East in June Games

Batting leaders include Hedrick Reds .386 and Klein Phillies 46 runs. Pitching notes show Derringer Cardinals 5 0 and Ruth Yankees .398 batting average era. Cronin Senators 53 RBIs and Cronin 75 hits. Arlett Phillies 10 homers, Manush Senators 41 RBIs and 18 runs. Grove Athletics 10 2 record among strong pitching performances.

Klein Phillies Averill Indians Morgan Goslin Burns Browns Harris Senators Foxx Athletics Ruth Yankees AL Avett Hedrick Reds Giants Ort Hornsby Cubs Arlett Cochrane Simmons Myer Manush Cronin Combs Webb Redsox Vosmik Chapman Johnson Tigers Fischer Grove

Severe Earthquake Felt in Hawaii Prompt Eruption Talk

A strong earthquake shock was felt in Hilo at 50 p m yesterday with no damage reported. The tremor recalled volcanologist Dr. T A Jagger Jr's warning that Mauna Loa could erupt soon. Scientists sought a report from Mauna Loa.

Hawaii Hilo T. A. Jagger Mauna Loa

World flight pair back by good luck charm engine

Wiley Post and Harold Gatty prepare the Lockheed Vega Winnie Mae for a around the world flight from New York on a 16 000 mile route with a reinforced Wasp engine as their key good luck charm. Post praises its economy and reliability while detailing fuel, wing tweaks, and the planned Harbor Grace stop before Berlin.

Oscar Leiding Associated Press New York Wiley Post Harold Gatty Harbor Grace Newfoundland Berlin Post Chicago Derby Backer Lockheed Ongee

Flight crew prepares for Berlin hop with limited rations

Post sits in the pilot seat near the engine planning to wear ordinary clothes while Gury navigates from the rear. The plane carries few supplies for a short hop to Berlin and lacks emergency rations. Navigational gear includes compasses and an artificial horizon aided by fog procedures. A glass hatch over Gatty’s wing view allows sky observation with bubble-sextant and chronometers for navigation.

Berlin Post Gatty

Polish government ends trolley strike in Poland

Warsaw reports government intervention as street cars resume service under police escort. The transit company was ordered to tell workers that returning to work would restore good standing or face permanent dismissal. Strikers complied promptly.

Warsaw Poland

Wave Demands 25 Percent Wage Increase Over Changes

Workers in New York demand a 25 percent wage rise and oppose efficiency methods brought in by a New York engineer, signaling labor tension amid management reforms.

New York

Yesterday’s Baseball Roundup Highlights Key Wins

Socks Seibold and the Braves blanked the Cardinals 3-0 with four hits. Bill Terry led the Giants with a double and three singles as they defeated the Pirates. Chuck Klein homered for the Phillies against the Cubs. Silas Johnson and the Reds edged Brooklyn 2-1 in 11 innings. Buddy Myer starred for the Senators with a three-base threat and two singles driving in two runs. Wallace Hebert debuted with an 8-2 Browns win over the Athletics.

Buddy Myer Senators Senator

Papke Jr Faces Setback in Chicago Bout

Billy Papke Jr., son of the former middleweight champion, suffers a decision loss in Chicago. The young fighter seeks a fresh start in the city to rebuild his career and capture attention after the defeat.

Billy Papke, Jr Norman Chicago Pune

Senators Nearside in Closest Races for Pennant

Press notes show Washington Senators and Philadelphia Athletics locked in a tight American League race. Washington sits 3 4 games back after six straight wins as Athletics pace the league with 86–12. Cronin injures, possibly missing a day or two. In the National League, Cardinals’ margin shrinks as Cubs, Giants, and Pirates play tight games with notable milestones by O’Farrell.

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