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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1935
Page
6
The Red Sox swept a doubleheader from Detroit 3-1 and 5-2 as Lefty Grove regained control and pace. Meanwhile the Reds swept the Giants in a Polo Grounds doubleheader, scoring two total runs. Yankee and Athletics doubleheaders boosted AL standings. Cardinals Braves game postponed.
London June 12 Nancy Lyle a 25 year old English girl faced Helen Wills former American champion in the Kent championships third round. Experts believed Mrs Moody who has not lost a match in her comeback would have little difficulty overcoming the English challenger. Yesterday she defeated Hilda Harvey in straight sets 6 3 6 1.
Parkersburg high school tennis team finishes undefeated season as Minneap olis Lou Plummer wins thirteenth and final match. Abe Kasey defeats. Hal Rumberg and Sol Slagel also scored decisive wins in the Columbus North showdown and related matches.
Detroit, June 12. Lynwood Rowe, known as Schoolboy, fathers a son born to Mrs. Edna Skinner Rowe while he sat in the dugout during the Tigers’ game with the Red Sox. He later vowed to pitch and win, saying the birth would not derail his season.
Fragmented crossword clues and garbled strings describe a puzzle page with entries like 21 Across and 26 Across, plus stray letters and broken terms. The readable bits hint at common crossword conventions such as abbreviations, wordplay, and theme notes, but the source text is heavily corrupted and difficult to interpret.
Kenesaw Mountain Landis, baseballs final court, awaited the Pitts case records as Edwin Alabama Pitts, an ex convict banned from Albany in the International League, sought a hearing. Johnny Evers urged a hearing and hinted at seeking a pardon from Governor Lehman to reopen the case if needed.
Chicago Everett Rightmire outpointed Henry Hook in Sioux City while Los Angeles Lou Salica defeated Pablo Dano in Brooklyn in a California recognized world bantamweight championship bout. Both fights featured near equal weights and ten round decisions, highlighting the bantamweight division for fans.
National League results show Pittsburgh defeating Brooklyn 4 0 and Philadelphia 10 to 4 with Cincinnati 4-3 New York 1-1. Today matchups include Pittsburgh at Brooklyn Chicago at Philadelphia Cincinnati at New York St Louis at Boston with two games. American League standings list Washington leading at 9-3 and Chicago 8-9 with Philadelphia 4-5, Cleveland 2, Detroit 1-2, New York 7-9, St Louis 4-3 and Boston 3-5. Philadelphia at Cleveland Washington at Chicago New York at St Louis and Boston at Cleveland are on the schedule with two games noted for some pairings.
Indianapolis June 12 champions of auto racing have formed Champion Drivers Inc to promote their contests this summer. The group includes Wild Bill Cummings Louis Meyer Fred Frame Babe Stapp Wilbur Shaw Lou Moore Al Gordon Deacon Litz William Cantlon and Mauri Rose all participants in the May 30 500 mile race. They plan a national tour on dirt tracks or speedways with a business manager handling promotion. Articles of incorporation filed in Indianapolis.
New York June 12 Promoters expect a possible gate of 350000 at the Long Island City arena but advance sales suggest it may not exceed 250000. Max Baer appears strong favorite over James J Braddock who has been beaten nine times since 1931. Braddock’s best chance is to surprise early while Baer stays cautious and fit for the heavyweight title fight tomorrow night.
Potters sign Ralph Bartlitt and gain Francis Garrell and John Trombitena amid lineup shifts as manager Defenbaugh reshapes both pitching and outfield. The Dayton trip features Ralph Keener on the mound and Rog Shriver behind the plate. Garrell to start Sunday. Rowlesburg game is postponed to fit the trip, with McKinney set for a weekend shift to shortstop as Gerkins and Pugh handle second and third.
Nashville Tennessee June 12 Headlined by Bryat M Grant of Atlanta and Berkeley Bell of New York City the Southern Amateur net tourney enters day three with 22 players remaining Grant faces Bruce Baxter of Texas while Bell meets Harvey Tettell of Alabama Pollard Parsons Nashville routed Catt Smalley Austin 6 1 6 4 as seed Carson of Chicago blocked J Gilbert Hall New Jersey veteran, highlighting fierce rivalries and top seeds in the ongoing event.
Nine youths aged 12 to 15 left Brooklyn aiming for Hollywood but reached only the Hudson River. They spent the night along the waterfront as their world travel plans were halted.
Pittsburgh born racer Kelly Petillo, visiting his hometown, vows to back an attempt to beat Campbell's 276.8 mph mark. He estimates $50,000 needed and favors a Salt Lake Basin site near Saldu rd Utah over Daytona Beach, preferring a tougher surface for speed.
Los Angeles reports on Ohio State coach Larry Snyder predicting 9.3 seconds for the 100 yard dash as the fastest possible by the current generation with Jesse Owens and other stars in a West Coast training block. Owens counters that 9.2 may come someday and mentions improvements in the 220 yard dash and low hurdles.
Disjointed remarks show leaders debating a bill to extend the NRA until April next year. Administration chiefs hoped for quick senate approval but opposition loomed. An amended house plan would restore anti-monopoly statutes to full vigor, while permitting limited anti-trust relaxations for labor condition agreements and ongoing trade practices discussions.
The Akron Yankees were shut out 10 to 0 by the Zanesville Greys as Reis of Zanesville nearly no-hit the Yankees. Dayton Ducks snapped a skid beating Johnstown 7 to 5. Charleston Senators defeated Portsmouth 6 to 2, Beckley Miners beat Huntington Red Birds 8 to 3. Detroit signed Dutch Deltz, who will join Charleston after Western State Teachers College. Tonight Akron at Danville, Johnstown at Dayton, Huntington at Beckley, and Portsmouth at Charleston.
A column excerpt reflects on humane aims in government wartime policy. It notes a task for leaders to avoid aggrandizing any group while keeping the general good clear. It compares a successful army commander to considering all units and civilian support behind the front lines.
The report recounts a man’s confession after the drowning of Ulttle Dortha Stewe in Houston. He claimed no kidnaping and said he loved his wife and children more than anything, choosing Dortha for death because she cried more, after initially stating the child had been kidnapped.
Witness describes fear of speaking up during strange events with a calm assertion that ghosts do not scare them but fear of talking haunted their nerves in the ongoing report continuation.
Helen Wills advances to the third round of a London tennis tournament with a 6 2 win over Lyle Eagland of Kent as she chases a second prestigious title.
In Portland on June 12 Mike Kosky carrries bees when a rollover occurs. Bees regain equilibrium first, making Kosky a poor target for deputies. Deputy Mintelly finds his shotgun and gas gun ineffective. A farmer with a broom quickly clears the scene.
High Point North Carolina June 1 UP Cy Mullis made a bet of sixty cents but does not know whether he won or lost. After it ended several friends told police Mullis bet them his automobile could take an S curve at sixty miles an hour. The car took the curve clipped a telephone pole and overturned Mullis was in a hospital where his condition was not serious as police filed charges for reckless driving
The Grey Roots convention in Springfield discussed a fixed course to destroy the government and considered inviting Democrats to join Republicans. Alfred E. Smith was cited as a possible GOP candidate while party leaders touted an aggressive path to victory next year. Resolutions calling for grievances and principles for 1936 were adopted amid debates over future nominees and party realignments.
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