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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1937

Page

5

Yankees and Giants Brace for Westward Invasion in Trades Talk

The Yankees and Giants prepared for a tough western swing with 13 and 12 game itineraries respectively as talks swirled over Camilli. Terry, McCarthy, and Danning surfaced in trade chatter while Ruffing steadied New York amid injury gaps and Ott slump.

Associated Press New York Yankees Giants Cleveland Bronx Pittsburgh West Punch Bill Terry Dolph Camilli Phillies Terry Johnny McCarthy Harry Danning Camilli Bill Atwood Sam Leslie McCarthy Mel Ott Hank Leiper Bbb Yanks Chicaz Joe McCarthy Monte Pearson Spurgeon Spud Chandler Chicago Cubs White Sox Buffing Johnny Broacca Joe Dimaegig Lou Gehrig Charley Ruffing Gerond Pearson Polo Grounds

Wrestling Results From Portland and Allentown

Emanuel Cortez of Mexico defeated Cur ly Donchin of Milwaukee two falls to none in Portland. Joe Cox of Cleveland defeated Jack Dono 200 of Boston in Allentown in 33 minutes 46 seconds.

Portland Emanuel Cortez Mexico Curly Donchin Milwaukee Allentown Joe Cox Cleveland Jack Dono Boston

Gate expected to produce million dollar boxing gate in Chicago

Mike Jacobs says the Braddock Louis title bout at Comiskey Park next week will draw at least one million dollars in gate receipts. Tickets selling strongly for high priced seats, with 60 percent of the 650,000 reserved for out of town buyers already paid. Louis and Braddock push toward peak condition with remaining training camps.

Chicago Mike Jacobs Jim Braddock Joe Louis Comiskey Park New York Joe Foley Braddock Louis Kenosha Wis

Boxing results from Chicago Toronto Miami Newark and Holyoke

Fights last night featured Jimmy Christy outpointing Edwin Waring in Chicago, Baby Yack beating Frankie Martin for Canadian bantamweight title in Toronto, Joley Raymond defeating Red Hutchins in Tampa, Tony Galen and Eddie Mader drawing in Newark, and Tommy Rawson outpointing Felix Garcia in Holyoke with Puerto Rico noting Garcia's challenge. Strong names include Christy Mader Yack Hutchins Galen Rawson and Garcia.

Chicago Jimmy Christy Edwin Waring Detroit Toronto Baby Yack Canada Frankie Mar Tin Montreal Miami Joley Raymond Tampa Fla Red Hutchins St. Petersburg Newark N. J Tony Galensto Orange Eddie Mader New York Holyoke Mass Tommy Rawson Boston Felix Garcia Puerto Rico

County court rejects health unit plan due to finances

Fairmont June 15 The county court voted unanimously that for financial reasons the county is unable at present to cooperate with a proposed county health unit plan.

Fairmont

Inventors of Humane Game Traps Honored

Three West Virginians Claude L. Combs of Breles Carl D. Johnson of Fayetteville and Grover L. Wingfield of Sandstone won cash prizes for humane traps that catch without torture Their devices were judged best in a contest by the state division of the American Humane Association The presentation is set for tomorrow night at the Raleigh County Rod and Gun Club meeting

Charleston West

London Likes Donald Budge as Davis Cup Dark Horse

England tennis experts see Budge as strong favorite after his opening match at Queens Club. They favor an American win for the Davis Cup over England, noting Budge's improved serve and sharp forehand while Parker disappoints. Wimbledon Saturday could begin to show the Cup field.

London Donald Budge England Associated Press Red- Head Queens’ Club Germany Fenders George P. Hughes Charles R. Tuckey Budee Jerry Dushall Austin von Cramm Mako Grant Parker Budge

Tron Men of Track Fight at A A Meet

Berkeley Calif June 15 UP Athletic notables rank iron man status as teams gather for National Collegiate A A A championships. Allan Tolmich Wayne Univ Detroit will contest four events while Eulace Peacock Temple and Ben Johnson Columbia enter three apiece in sprint, hurdles and broad jump. Watson Kuisky Michigan Negro star Weiershauser Stanford and Weier shauer compete in sprints and the quarter mile as Big Ten champ Watson leads in shot put discus and broad jump.

Berkeley Calif Allan Tolmich Wayne University Detroit Eulace Peacock Temple Ben Johnson Columbia Peacock Jesse Owens Johnson Watson Jack Weiershauer Stanford William Watson Kuisky Michigan

How They Stand Games Today Across The League

New York at Pittsburgh Hub bell faces Bowman Boston at Chicago Bush faced Carleton or Lee Philadelphia at St Louis aPsseal against Harrell Brooklyn at Cincinnati Hamlin or Frankhouse meet Vandermeer.

New York Pittsburgh Hubbell Bowman Boston Chicago Bush Carleton Lee Philadelphia St. Louis aPs Seal Harrell Brooklyn Cincinnati Hamlin Frankhouse Vandermeer

Cunningham Predicted To Break Mile Record At Princeton Meet

Princeton June 15 Matty Geis veteran Princeton track coach predicted Glenn Cunningham will run the race of his career at the universitys fourth annual invitation track meet Saturday. He expects the mile to decide if the Kansan keeps the world record 4 06.7 set at the inaugural meet in 1934. Geis assessed opposition Don Lash Archie San Romani Luigi Beccali and Gene Venzke as potential rivals with San Romani the strongest dark horse and Beccali eyeing a last career bid.

Princeton N. J Matty Geis Glenn Cunningham Maees Pet Hosh New York Chicago Geis Boston Washington Philadelphia St. Louis Cunningham Don Lash Indiatta Lash San Romani Archie San Romani Kansas Cimmingham Jack Lovelock Bev Luigi Beccali Italy Gene Venzke Pennsylyvar

Welch Miners Lose Streak In Mountain State League

The Bluefield Beagles halted Welch Miners longest winning run in the Mountain State league by a 6 run game. Haggerty Bluefield catcher drove in three runs with a bases loaded double while Husky Shorts pitched well on his first regular mound appearance. Beckley Ben gas and Bluefield face off today with Logan and Huntington and Williamson meeting Welch.

Associated Press Bluefield Brough Welch Miners Haggerty Husky Wil Kilbane Isop Beckley Bengals Logan Huntington Williamson Miners Welch

Mountain State Gun Club hosts first national calibre meet

The Fairmont Gun Club received sanction from the National Rifle Association for a July 16 17 registered meet billed as Mountain State Rifle and Pistol Tournament. Marion county marksmen expect top rifle and pistol experts. C B Lister NRA official will help lead officials including J T Hodges Fairmont police chief M B Streagle WV state police J E Patterson and J J Straight. The event is experimental with hopes of becoming an annual affair.

Associated Press Fairmont Gun Club National Rifle Association Mountain State Marion County C. B. Lister Washington, D. C

Baseball scores and matchups across leagues

Cleveland at New York as hard er faces Ruffing. Ghidago battles Hoston. Detroit visits Washington with Bridges against Weaver. St Louis goes to Philadelphia Atta versus Caster. Minneapolis 6 Toledo 5. Louisville at Milwaukee postponed by rain. Columbus 8 St Paul 2 Indianapolis 5 Kansas City 2. International League Toronto 7 Newark 4 Buffalo at Jersey 1 ed wet grounds. Rochester at Baltimore postponed Rain. Montreal at Syracuse played previously. Y postponed.

Cleveland New York Harder Ruffing Ghidago Minneapolis Toledo Louisville Milwaukee Columbus St. Paul Indianapolis Kansas City Toronto Newark Buffalo Jersey Rochester Baltimore Montreal Syracuse

Prediction of new mark in quarter mile race

Geis forecast a new quarter mile record and cited Denis Shore of South Africa as a likely winner after noting his 47.1 clocking on a circular track at home.

Geis Denis Shore of South Africa

State Welter Title Fight Set at Carmichaels Auditorium

Readiness is complete for the state welterweight championship bout between Carl Turner of Fairmont and Johnny Folio of Clarksburg at Carmichaels Auditorium tomorrow night. A gold belt awaits the winner, with promoter Jack Sheppard and former champion Paul Oger on hand. The card features 32 rounds across ten, eight, and six round segments plus two four round preliminaries and two minute midget bouts.

Carl Turner Fairmont Johnny Folio Clarksburg Carmichaels Auditorium Jack Sheppard Paul Oger Jimmiek Colombo

Tax Dodgers Targeted in Senate Inquiry

Lawmakers plan an inquiry focusing on millionaires and near millionaires on a treasury list of alleged tax dodgers. Some named may testify, while others may refuse. Committee aims to uncover all dodgers but pledge to protect honest taxpayers.

Treasury Harrison Coughton

New Demands From U A W For G M Plants

Demands include women workers at 85 cents and men at 85 cents, seniority rules with a 15 day trial for new hires, and exclusive collective bargaining rights for the U A W across General Motors plants. GM officials remain silent as production plans near new model rollouts and the New York show nears. Over two dozen sporadic strikes have disrupted GM output since the pact, with unions labeling most as authorized, leaving about 56,000 idle workers yesterday due to strikes and parts shortages.

U.A. W General Motors G.M.C New York

Church Leader John McCutcheon Dies in Ohio County

John Calvin McCutcheon aged 70, longtime resident of Ohio County, died. He served as a lay leader in the Presbyterian church.

Wheeling John Calvin McCutcheon Ohio County Presbyterian Church

Fletcher Is Installed As Association Leader

G. B. Fletcher of Cairo was installed as president of the West Virginia Pharmaceutical Association at the convention's closing session. The gathering praised the fair trade movement and urged enactment of fair trade legislation.

Fletcher G. 8. Fletcher Cairo West Virginia Pharmaceutical Association

Car rollover injures Brave residents near Blacksville

A car on Route 7 near Blacksville overturned several times. Clarence Thomas of Brave, Pa., sustained the most serious injuries. Passengers Samuel E. Eddy of Brave and Hedith Lowe and Lydia Tuttle of Monongalia County were also injured.

Route 7 Blacksville Clarence ‘Thomas Brave Samuel E. Eddy Hdlth Lowe Lydia Tuttle Bula Monongalia County

Trustee's Sale Of Valuable Chicken Farm In Taylor County

Public auction at the Taylor County Court House on Friday June 25 1937 at 1 30 PM offers the Kines Chicken Farm with 424 85 feet frontage and 13 314 acres on the Grafton and Philippi road near the Webster Railroad Crossing deeded under two trust deeds dated 1930. Terms cash. Harry Friedman trustee. Also a chancery suit in Gilmer County West Virginia seeks a divorce for Paul Fryer plaintiff versus Aldine Fryer defendant with publication for four weeks.

Taylor County Court John E. Sinsel Orela M. Sinsel Uyé Court House Taylor County West Virginia Grafton and Philippi Webster Railroad Crossing Kines Harry Friedman Circuit Court Tegler County Paul Fryer Gral Sentinel Frank M. Hollis, JR

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