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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1928

Page

6

Outclass Rivals in Second Series Across Leagues

In a wide sweep of the second general major league intersectional series the west dominates the National League while the east leads the American. St Louis surged to first with 11 wins in 18, Phillies led eastern gains, Yankees and Athletics near top. Ruth and Gehrig extended pace in home runs. Columbia crew favored to win regatta as California challenges. golf previews point to Armour era with Ev ans and Evans debating 206 versus 230 as likely medal score.

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Walker and Hudkins Set For Tough Scrapping

Sport briefs note Chicago AP report describes middleweight Mickey Walker facing Ace Hudkins in a hard hitting bout. Both boxers are rugged, trade blows toe to toe, with outcome seen as volatile as fans expect a decisive finish.

Associated Press Chicago Jack Malone Mickey Walker Mickey Ace Hudkins The Welters Walker Ace Tor Hudkingy

Cardinals Defeat Reds as Winning Streak Hits Eight

The St. Louis Cardinals extended their NL lead with an eighth straight win, beating the Cincinnati Reds at Redland Field while rain halted play in the sixth. Other results featured Burleigh Grimes shutout of the Giants, Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig sparking a 6 2 Yankee win, and Washington’s 12 0 victory over De Voit as the season's pace quickened.

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How They Stand MID-ATLANTIC LEAGUE Yesterdays Results

Yesterdays scores list Wheeling 7 over Fairmont 6 and Jeannette 9 over Cumberland after a 4 0 first game, with Clifton results Charleroi 4 over Scottdale 3 and 11 0 Jeannette at Cumberland. Today matchups include Fairmont at Wheeling Jeannette at Cumberland Charleroi at Johnstown and Scottdale at Clarksburg.

Wheeling Fairmont Cumberland Jeannette Clarksburg Charleroi Scottdale Johnstown Pet Charlerot Clarksburg

Wendel and Carr China tied in abbreviated game

Baseball summary notes Wendel and Carr China facing pitching struggles. Wendel's hitters include three extra base hits by Pauley and two doubles by Pauley, with True and Kaplinger sealing the game. Score by innings shows Wendel 7 runs to Carr China's 7 in a brief, late stoppage.

Carl China Wendel Clingen Martin Definbaugh Marshall Paugh Carr China Pauley Trug True Kaplinger Price Hoben Lansberry Ee

Flashes of Life and Diverse Slices of News

A collage of short items from Associated Press notes life and events. Fred Stone talks of rust on golf sticks and joy sticks while tracing aviation progress. Lindbergh enjoys playful reunions. Westinghouse engineers study lightning atop Chilhowee Mountain. William Tell in French Olympic plans as a marathoner. A taxi driver sermon on city life cites a rule to avoid getting caught. Reports of sled dog encampments near Sodresby Island and two political contests seeking to overturn precinct results amid alleged irregularities by county authorities.

Associated Press New York Fred Stone

Wendel Edges Carr China Team In County League Thing

Wendel won a tight county league game 7 to 6 against Carr China on the local field Friday evening. The lead changed as both sides traded runs, and the deciding run came in the final inning.

Wendel Carr China

Overnight News Digest Causes Delays and Flight Postponements

Overnight briefs report Atlantic weather disruptions delaying Columbia's departure from Harbor Grace Newfoundland. Mabel Bell comments on Itultz taking a foolhardy chance as relations shift between N F Ireland and Spitzbergen, with a 9 15 a m Eastern Standard Time takeoff.

N. F Ireland Harbor Grace Columbia Mabel Bell Itultz Kings Bay Spitzbergen

Monongalia recount request questions conduct of election

A county election summary notes Johnson's victory stood and a recount was demanded to expose alleged negligent unlawful and fraudulent conduct throughout Monongalia County. The article cites expectations that candidate standings would not change despite the recount push.

Credit Johnson

Five Arrests Reported In Grafton On Sunday

Grafton police report five arrests made Sunday night. Names given include Melvin Derr Rudolph Himel Lockun White and Gerald Plunkett. Remlinger jailed after drunkenness charge. Frank Lowther held on drunkenness and moonshine possession. All processed in city and county courts with fines and jail time.

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Slays Enemy and Escapes After Herald Square Killing

Police hunt a richly dressed portly man who shot bootlegger Edward Carter near Herald Square. Carter died after six bullet wounds as his car paused at Broadway traffic lights. A woman companion and two other men fled in a dark blue sedan after the attack.

New York Herald Square Edward Carter Harold Atwater Edwin Mick Carter Broadway 36Th Street Sixth Avenue

Wisconsin scene as attacker flees after assault

In LaFollette Wisconsin a scolding senator taunts the Republican national convention in Kansas City for failing to attack evils. The assailant regains his seat, disappears amid traffic, pursued by police. Carter’s companion, with a glass cut, slips into a restaurant as witnesses vanish.

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Cumberland Outfielder Suspended For Battle

Cumberland outfielder Tomo McGuire of the Cumberland team in the Middle Atlantic League was indefinitely suspended by President Elmer Daily after an on field attack on umpire George McNally in Fairmont Saturday. McGuire believed his ball was a home run, struck right field, and rounded the bases before clashing with the umpire after a foul call.

Fairmont Tomomy McGuire Cumberland Elmer Daily George McNally McGuire

Fire damages garage and Imperial Ice Cream plant

A fire at the Rader and Hunt garage spread to the Imperial Ice Cream Company plant. Six automobiles were destroyed in Spencer on June 18. The report notes an estimated loss between $8,000 and $10,000 and ends with a reflective proverb about speed and wit.

Spencer Rader and Hunt Imperial Ice Cream Company

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