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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1931

Page

6

Senators Win Tenth Defeat Browns 4 to 3

Washington Senators win their tenth game in a row by beating the St Louis Browns 4 to 3 with Fréd Marber-Ty delivering relief in the seventh and the eighth. Athletics top Indians 4 to 1 as they raise their 1980 world championship pennant. Yankees fall to Tigers 8 to 5, while Red Sox edge White Sox 3 to 2 after 11 innings. Braves beat Cubs 9 to 3 as Willie Sherdel falters.

Washington Senators Philadelphia Athletics St. Louis Browns Tod Fréd Marber- Ty Browns Johnson Athletics Cleveland Indians New York Yankees Detroit Tigers Red Sox White Sox Boston Boston Braves Chicago Cubs Cubs Willie Sherdel Braves

Baseball Leaders and Home Run Totals From Yesterday

Yesterday's results list top home run hitters across leagues with Gebrig and Foxx among notable names. Yankees stars Chapman and Ruth pace the American League, while Berger Cuyler Todt and Klein lead the National League totals alongside Phillies and Cubs standout Aflett.

Hornsby sits out as Cubs struggle with bat

Chicago manager Rogers Hornsby benchses himself after slumping at the plate. He told his players they would remain in the lineup only if they delivered. He reviewed batting averages yesterday and chose the rest cure for himself.

Associated Press Chicago Rogers Hornsby Cubs Hornsby

National and American League Batting Leaders Highlight June 15

National League leaders include Hendrick Reds .415 Terry Giants .368 and Klein Phillies 16 home runs with Arlett 11. Runs batted in show Klein 47 and Arlett 42, while Terry 74 hits and Arlett 69. Cardinals, Phillies, Braves, Pirates figures dominate. American League leads list Cochrane Athletics .385 Simmons 51 Manush 46 Cronin 56 Foxx 54 Cronin 81 Simmons 79 Webb 26 Manush 19 Cronin 8 Manush 7 Foxx 13 Ruth Gehrig 11 Chapman's Yankees 20 Johnson 16 Fischer won 7 lost 1 Grave 11 won 2.

Hendrick Reds Terry Giants Rune— Klein Phillies Ktein Arlett Adams Cardinals Davis Worthington Braves Watkins Klein Cochrane Athletics Ruth Yankees Rune— Simmons Manush Senators Cronin Foxx Simmons Webb Red Sox Ruth and Gehrig Chapman Johnson Tigers Fischer Grave

How They Stand and Yesterday's Results in Baseball

Yesterday's results Boston beat Chicago 9 to 3 with Brooklyn at Pittsburgh rained out. Today Boston faces Chicago New York plays Cincinnati while Philadelphia takes on St Louis and Brooklyn meets Pittsburgh. Standings show New York 19 612 Chicago 21 580 Boston 24 629 Brooklyn 28 462 Pittsburgh 29 420 Philadelphia 30 0 Cincinnati 35 340. Also note Chicago at Boston and St Louis at Washington with Detroit at New York and Cleveland at Philadelphia on the docket.

Boston Chicago New York Cincinnati Philadelphia St. Louis Brooklyn Pittsburgh Cleveland Detroit Washington Nyes

Big Six Baseball Results From American Association

Toledo defeated Milwaukee 7 to 5 while Minneapolis topped Louisville 3 to 0 and St Paul won 6 to 4 over Indianapolis. Rain affected other games leaving several contests unplayed.

American Association Toledo Milwaukee Minneapolis Louisville St. Paul Indianapolis

Boxing and Wrestling Roundup Across Cities

New York Primo Carnera stops Pat Redmond in Treland and Ernie Schaaf knocks out Jack Gagnon in Boston. Harold Mays outpoints Jack Renault in Canada. Phil Zwick stops Jimmy Slagin in New York. Jack Wilson outpoints Mickey Bottone in Newark. Sandwina defeats Tom Kirby in Boston and Swidersko outpoints Babe Hunt in Syracuse. Battalino KO Datto in Hartford, Cuthbert wins by DQ over Brown in London. Rosenbloom outpoints Be langer in Toronto. Dorfman over Bannon in Pittsburgh. Walter defeats West in Jocko’s match. Butch defeats Fierro in Chicago. Matthews and Villa draw in Sioux City. Wrestling results include Landes over Roebuck in Boston, Steinke over Kalmi koff in Greece, Szabo over Zalesniak in Sando r Szabo, and Don George and Deglane draw in Buffalo. Macaluso bests Cook. Lutze defeats McGill. Son nenberg bests Demetral in Manchester.

New York Primo Carnera Italy Pat Redmond Tre~land Ernie Schaaf Boston Jack Gagnon Harold Mays Bayonne N. J Jack Renault Canada Phil Zwick Cleveland Jimmy Slagin Jack Wilson Pittsburgh Mickey Bottone Newark Ved Sandwina Sioux City Towa Tom Kirby

Braves overpower Cubs as Sherdel limits foes

Willie Sherdel of the Braves held the Cubs to eight hits to secure a victory. Roy Johnson drove in five with home runs and a single for the Tigers against the Yankees. Rube Walberg’s Athletics beat the Indians 4-1 on five hits. Miss Miller’s timely 11th inning hit delivered a walkoff win for the Red Sox over the White Sox. Firpo Marberry relieved for the Senators, silencing the Browns after inheriting two on with one out in the seventh.

Associated Press Willie Sherdel Braves Cubs Roy Johnson Tigers Yankees Rube Walberg Miss Miller Red Sox White Sox Firpo “Marberry Senators Browns

Primo Camera Stops Redmond in Rain Soaked Brooklyn Bout

New York June 16 Primo Camera and Red Redmond met at Ebbets Field as rain began to fall. Camera, weighing 275 pounds, delivered a decisive right that knocked Redmond down and out after 2 minutes 24 seconds in the first round. Earlier, Ernie Schaaf knocked out Jack Gagnon in 46 seconds on the chief preliminary. Charles Haislip visits his brother Robert at Frostburg Maryland.

New York Primo Ebbetsfield Brooklyn Red Redmond Redmond Ernie Schaaf Boston Jack Gagnon Gagnon Bess

Cornell Named Big Favorite In Boat Race

Poughkeepsie June 16 Cornell stands as the big favorite in the 34th intercollegiate regatta with nine universities sending crews to the Hudson river race. The Ithacans, commandingly powerful, seek to defend the title as Columbia Washington and California chase from behind. The course from Krum Elbow to the finish line tests crews against ebblike currents with rough water and spills feared, while outriggers and gunwhales aim to reduce river chaos and protect shells. Navy and MIT also present strong opposition as other boats vie to upset the expected Cornell victory.

Poughkeepsie Cornell Krum Elbow Wan River Navy Corneil Ithacan Syracuse Mike Murphy Wisconsin Kyrbright California Golden Bears Massachusetts Institute of Technology Beas

American Derby Comeback Classic: Nation's Fastest Colts Revealed

More than a dozen top three-year-old thoroughbreds will race June 20 in the comeback classic at American turf. Twenty Grand headlined by Mrs. Payne Whitney but doubt persists on his westward entry. other nominees include Mate, Sweep All, Pittsburgher, Lighting Bolt, Oswego, and Sunny Lassie.

Chicago Washington Park Reveille Boy Johnny Best Memphis Payne Whitney A. C. Bostwick Mate Dixiana Stable Sweep AU Louisville Shady Brook Farm Lighting Bolt Oswego Ladder Ingeo Clock Tower the Mongol Major Lanphier Knight's Call Prince D'Amour Sunny Lassie Uncle Henry Jim Healy Pittsburgher

Dizzy Dean Marries in Houston Ceremony

Dizzy Dean, famed Houston pitcher, wed Patricia Nash at First Christian church in a concise ceremony. Dean, 20, described feeling like bases loaded with two outs, as he prepared to face a big moment in his career. The bride is 24, and Dean plans to beat the Fort Worth Cats Tuesday night as a wedding gift.

Houston Texas Serome Dizzy" Dean Playboy the Diamond First Christian Church Patricia Nash Desi Yleavle Harry G. Knowles Dean T Ie Fort Worth St. Louis Cardinals

President to Visit as Fort Hayes Guard Arrives

Fort Hayes guards and regular army units prepare for a presidential visit. Notable attendees include James B. Jewell of Colorado, national commander of the Grand Army, and his staff, among others expected to attend the event on this page.

Fort Hayes James B. Jewell Colorado Grand Army

Christie Named Coach At Tyler County High School

Sistersville West Virginia June 16 Paul Christie a Salem College graduate and former two year basketball coach at Triadelphia High School Wheeling has been named coach of all athletics at Tyler County High School Middlebourne He takes over duties for the Tyler County school system in Midland.

Sistersville W. Va Paul Christie Salem College Triadelphia High School Wheeling Tyler County High School Middlebourne

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