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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1928
Page
6
In a packed slate the Cincinnati Redlegs beat the Giants 5 3 as Rogers Hornsby hit his 13th homer and Cardinals routed the Braves 11 8. Brooklyn defeated Chicago 7 2 while Philadelphia rallied past Pittsburgh 3 0. Yankees topped White Sox 6 4 and Browns outlasted Red Sox 8 7 in ten innings as Dudley Reunion homered twice.
Brooklyn's Pete Latzo beat Leo Lomski in Aberdeen Washington Phil Kaplan stopped Harry Martone in Jersey City Kansas City Billy Petrolec from Fargo beat Jackie Kane Meyer Grace outpointed Spider Kelly in Kansas City Montreal Tony Canzoneri defeated George Chabot Ort Brown outpointed Hobby Garcia in Montreal Dayton Augie Pisano beat Midget Guer Cincinnati Young Hopwood toppled Charley Shine in Cincinnati Exams likened to moving a ten ton truck on a narrow road
Reports show Fairmont defeated Scottdale 9 to 5 while Jeannette topped Johnstown 5 to 4 and Cumberland swept Charleroi in a split. Tonight Cumberland visits Fairmont, Johnstown goes to Charleroi, Wheeling hosts Jeannette, Clarksburg plays Scottdale.
Del Gainer, once a popular local figure and former Chicago White Sox first baseman, continues to display smart play in the International League. The Randolph County native, after a long career with multiple teams, has moved to right field with catcher Billy Southworth in Rochester. In recent games he has 7 hits in 10 at bats including a triple, plus two stolen bases and a sacrifice.
A Red Wings player drove in four runs and scored three while making nine fielding plays. He batted fifth, proving his slugger ability beyond official box score labels, as his role extends beyond the stated title.
New York June 14 Vic tory over Leo Lomski light heavyweight of Aberdeen Wash appeared today to have cinched for Pete Latzo former welterweight champion another shot at arch rival Mickey Walker. Lomski fouled Latzo in the sixth round drawing derision from 18000 fans at Micket's Field. Latzo left ring writhing and carried to his corner. The foul may cost Lom ski suspension under New York Commission rules and Latzo was to meet Tommy Loughran next.
Chicago June 14 1928 The American League commission announced a panel of writers chosen to select the most valuable player for the season The list includes Paul Shannon Boston Post Harry Nealy Chiesa American Ed Bang Cleveland News Salsinger Detroit News Hanna New York Herald Tribune James C Isamineer Philadelphia Inquirer J Ed Wray St Louis Post Dispatch and Den ian Thompson Washington Star
Colton Cab June 14 Mrs. Lee Parker of Riverside Cal was forced to terminate her attempt to break the world endurance swimming record for women due to cramps. She had paddled continuously for 42 hours and 21 minutes.
The Indes Independents beat Rosemont 1-1x in a seven inning county teague game aided by Charlie Moore who fanned seven and drove in three. Debuts by McDade Crickenberger Koeh and others boosted the lineup as Shipplett Jones and Moore combined for five walk and hit totals while Rosemont Consistently attacked early then faded in mid summer conditions.
In Chicago tonight Jack Berg of England and Freddie Mueller of Buffalo meet in a 1 round decision bout at 124 pounds as they seek a Mandell title shot. Mishep and Kallio agree to a middleweight bout on June 27 to challenge Meyers. Rumors swirl around Mrs Hertzs red colt suggesting racing days may be over. Arlington Park saw the Kentucky Derby post-wound kick issue noted. New York Times reports a new method of hitting a tennis ball by California pro Dwight Bough.
The ball can be delivered at unusual speed without loss of control. The method has been communicated to the Davis Cup team to be tied into its matches in Europe.
Mrs. Harry A. Hyman sues for separation from her construction engineer husband, recalling poverty in early marriage and claiming wealth changed him. In Camden, a wife seeks share of her band’s pay and a judge’s aid. Gloria Swanson faces a $26,000 injury suit over alleged facial harm. Commodore Astor sails from Kiel by new yacht with seaplane. Homeri t liner avoids a whale collision in mid Atlantic.
A sweep of brief notices reports committee approval of farm relief with no equalization fee by 85 to 15, political shifts in New York, presidential travels and immigration quotas nearing exhaustion, Rasche's split with backers and denial of flight plans, jury developments in Washington, and multiple international items including Earhart invite, Pine ship dismantling, Nobile air mission prep, Collier resignation in Santiago, Yu Ting palace occupation, arrest of a Sydney strike leader, Pankhurst’s death, and Paris酒 prohibition status.
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