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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1929

Page

6

Carpentier weighs in on bout of Schmeling and Pauline

Gorgeous Georges Carpentier, in Lakewood NJ, recalls his 1921 Dempsey bout and weighs in on Schmeling versus Pauline Uzwendun. He notes Schmeling's speed and boxing skill, but says Pauline hits hard and fast and must box cleverly. Carpentier departs for New York to discuss stage offers.

Georges Carpentier Pauline-Max Carpentier Max Schmeling Dempsey Orchid Sehmeling Pauline Uwzendun Schmeling Paulino Box Carpenter New York Azcadun Yankee Stadium New Jersey Ringside Bronx

Major League Leaders By The Associated Press

National leaders include O Doul batting 382 for the Phillies and Hafey driving in 76 with Frisch and Douthit pacing runs and triples for St Louis. American leaders show Foxx at 413, Gehringer with 50 RBIs and 64 hits, with Gehringer also leading in doubles and Gehrig among run producers. Rommel of the Athletics shows a 5 win tally in pitching.

O'Doul Phillies Douthit Cards Hafey Priseh Spooners Frisch Klein Guyler Cubs Grimes Pirates Batting Foxx Athletics Gehringer Tigers Simmons Johnson Combs Yanks Domens— Gehrig Tolen Metzler White Miller S Pitchin Rommel Reep Tr Meee Rich Jimmy Foxx Frank O'Doul Paul Waner Hagera Hornsby Babe Ruth Yankees Lou Gehrig

Pirates Triumph In 9th To Beat McGraw Proteges 7 6

Pirates surge past McGraw charges at Forbes Field with a 7 6 comeback, four hard hits after two out to erase a late deficit. Cardinals rain delay keeps standings tight as Cubs beat Phillies 7 3 and A's widen lead over White Sox and Yankees. Browns beat Yankees 9 3 while Washington and Cleveland win. Red Sox idle. Chestnut blight woods in eastern forests noted as durable though blighted wood sells for cutting costs in France.

William J. Chipman Associated Press Pirate John J. McGraw New York Forbes Field Pirates Burleigh Grimes Buccaneers Jack Scott Athletics White Sox Browns Yankees Mackmen Connie Mack Rube Walberg Rube France

Mid-Atlantic and Major League Baseball Results

Yesterday's results include Charleroi 9 Fairmont 1 and Clarksburg 6 Wheeling 1 in the MID-ATLANTIC LEAGUE. Pittsburgh 7 New York 6 and Philadelphia 7 Chicago 3 in the American section. International League saw Reading 13-8 over Rochester and Toronto 6 Baltimore 6 with Montreal 4 Newark 1.

Charleroi Fairmont Clarksburg Wheeling Cumberland Johnstown Scottdale Jeannette Pittsburgh New York Chicago Philadelphia Montreal Newark Buffalo Jersey City Rochester Reading Toronto Baltimore Ww. L. Pet St. Loui Cincinnati Brooklyn Boston Leioe Pas

Hoover Invited to Visit Santa Fe for Vacation

An invitation to President Hoover to return this summer to Santa Fe New Mexico, scene of his earlier mining work, is extended by Senator Cutting Representative Simms and Governor Dillon. The offer invites him to attend a celebration marking the 75th anniversary of the Guisden purchase, with mentions of Bishop's Lodge, the Sangre de Cristo range, the new state capitol, San Miguel Church, and nearby attractions including Paparito Gilt Dwelers Park. The President has not indicated acceptance, and his California home is noted as possible.

N. M Hoover Santa Fe Colorado River Leland Stanford University New Mexico Poent Saphnong Jilian California Culling Simms R. C. Dillon Old Mentita Gutiing Bishop's Lodge Qeclde Sangre de Cristo Mountains State Capitol San Migel America Caims

Sammy Mandell Signs to Defend Lightweight Title

Chicago fighter Sammy Mandell world lightweight champion has signed a contract to defend his title. The bout is planned for sometime before August, with details to be announced, and the event linked to Chicago as the venue and campaign for the defense.

Chicago Sammy* Mandell

Gavazzi Clings To Lead In Long Cross Country Race

Jacumba Cal June 13 Pete Gavazzi of England held a 19 minute 56 second advantage over Johnny Salo of Passate as the 76 mile Los Angeles leg of the Pyle cross country race neared its end. The road race drew interest for potential changes before the finish in Los Angeles within days.

Jacumba Cal Pyle Los Angeles Ats Diego Pete Gavazai England Johnny Salo Passate

Big Six Batting Averages Flawed Start

In a crowded slate, Salo trimmed Italian lead by 58 mile run at Calexico in 9 hours 9 minutes. Gavuzzi and Umeri from Italy placed high, while John Salo of Passaic and Pete Gayuzzi of England led the field with times near 28 hours. Separately, John Dawson beat Edward Kyle in a British Amateur match. Joshua Crane was ousted by Bobby Baugh. Edward Flynn of Basexcounty hints juror beard suspicions.

N. J Salo Calexico Cal Gavuzzi Giusto Umeri Italy Sandwich Eng Johnny Dawson Chicago Edward Kyle Joshua Crane Bobby Baugh

Golf and boxing news from across the nation

New York Joe Turnesa, Ryder Cup team member, won the Nat Chester Guardian Cup in England and received a $2,000 purse at a Elmsford Country Club dinner. Philadelphia boxing promoter Joseph Kennedy plans a $500,000 bout between Jack Dempsey and George Godfrey, with $100,000 due on signing and Mayor Harry A. Mackey as stakeholder. Clyde Van Dusen favored to win the $50,000 American derby at Washington Park amid mud concerns. San Francisco sees a signed ten round bout for Young Corbett versus Clyde Chastain in June. In Washington Park, Paul Neal, a 16 year old apprentice jockey, continues to gain attention.

New York Joe Turnesa England Elmsford Country Club Philadelphia Joseph Kennedy Jak Dempsey George Godfrey Jack Harry A. Mackey San Francisco Young Corbett Presno Clyde Chastain Fort Worth Tex

Fights Last Night By The Associates Press

Ernie Mansell of Providence outpointed John Farr of Cleveland in a 20 round bout. Ded Payne from Louisville defeated Billy Shaw of Detroit, earning a 10 point margin. Elmer Land of Louisville beat Tommy O'Brien of Indianapolis in a 6 round contest. George Portland knocked out Jock Malone of St Paul in their bout.

Associates Press Providence Ernie Mansdell Johnny Farr Cleveland Indianapolis Ded Payne Louisville Billy Shaw Detroit Elmer Land Tommy O'Brien

Overnight News Digest Highlights and Local Incidents

Domestic reports outline a Mexican governmentCatholic leaders pact. Colorado Springs notes conferences advance regulation. Detroit reports a police probe cleared in Archibald Bigster slaying after suspect meetings. Fort Smith Arkansas recounts bootlegging case with 18 month sentence for Mrs. Joe Post mother of 16. San Francisco indicts prohibition conspirators over seized property conversions. Washington notes China easing shipment of relics to America and lending another expedition. Aptt rumors claim Kin tle phones wife kidnapping four men. Cleveland sees a receiver demanded for Brotherhood Investment Company amid denials of petition justification. Denver Bishop K well keynoter at Baptist convention as nonliters discuss modern aims. London dispatches court officials denying Wales links and Ingri ds. Cobh Ireland reports Gaelic leader Devoy’s body returned from Atlantic City. London disarmament chatter hints at Dawes visit to Macdonald in Scotland. Capetown returns indicate South African Party victory over Nationalists. Sofia reports 26 Bulgarians interned as spies for Yugoslavia. Moscowinta ex-nobleman Kansky to die for monarchist plot.

Flashes of Life and Local Notes in Short Headlines

A collage of brief items: New York mayor promotes a coastal union gesture with Pacific shipping, Benny Leonard linked to a boxing league idea across major Midwest cities, Mrs Willebrandt seeks annulment from a boxer, a New Hampshire professor’s beehives vanish, a Yugoslavian storm toll from lightning, and Scarsdale’s weekly paper adds a new hired sorcerer for police and fire news.

New York Walker Ja Mabel W. Willebrandt Atlantic Ocean Pacific Los Angeles

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