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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1931

Page

6

Seeded Tars Remain in Net Fight

The western tennis championship quarter finals feature seeded players advancing. Rainville of Montreal and Rexinger of the United States and several top men in the single and doubles events remain, with Frank O Connor and O Connell among advancing cage stars in the mens bracket. Women’s singles see Jine Wolf of Indianapolis still contending with several former champions and prize contenders in the race.

Ed Stars el Rainville Montreal Canada United States Scott Rexinger University of Chicago Hos Hebert Bowman Metropolitan Charles Lejeck Chi Ris Coggeshall Des Moines Frank O'Connell Lejeck George Jen, Jr George O'Connell Jine Wolf Indianapolis Clara Louise Zinke Wneinnall Ruth Riese Faginaw Mich Barabara Duffy Land Mag Cuervorst Wich- Kan E. C. Johnson Detroit John Uth Dexman Cincinnati

Kid World Series to Be Staged in August

Houston June 18 the American Legion announces its kid series for the national junior title to be held here in late August Thirty teams will converge after a spring program that began with more than 500000 youngsters participating The event features a three game series with two major league umpires officiating and Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis expected to attend plans aim to crown the national junior champions in a high profile series.

Houston Tex Cook American Legion American On Committee Legion Kenesaw M. Lanhigh

Boxing results from tonight's slate include decision wins

In White Plains Cuba outpointed Maxie Vier in a 10 rounder and Sanstol outpointed Giroux in Montreal. In Cleveland Stanley Poreda stopped Hmmet Rocco in Elwood City, Pa after ten rounds.

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Big Six Baseball and Wrestling Results Across United States

In Winston Salem Frankie Wine of Montana stopped Ad Warren of Durham. Hartford saw Henri De Glane of France defeat Lee Wy koff of Missouri in two straight falls. George Zarynoi of Russia threw Harry Stevens of New York in one fall. New York’s Richard Shikat with Kola Kwaraii of Russia drew. Newark Jim Londos of Greece threw Herb Freeman of New York in one fall. St Louis saw John Pesek of Nebraska defeat Jack Wagner of Providence while Jack Sherry of Cleveland and Steve Savage of Chicago drew. Karol Zbysko Toland defeated Abe Kaplan of New York. Hank Bruder defeated Georg Hugt of Chicago.

Hartford Conn Henri de Glane France Lee Wykoff Missouri George Zarynoi Russia Harry Stevens New York St. Louis John Pesek Nebraska Jack Wagner Providence Jack Sherry Cleveland Steve Savage Chicago Drew Karol Zbysko Toland Abe Kaplan Hank Bruder Georg Hugt

Ossie Bluege Drives Senators to 8-7 Victory

Ossie Bluege drove in the winning run in the ninth inning for the Senators in an 8-7 win over the Browns. George Earnshaw held Cleveland to five hits and earned his 11th straight victory with a single and a double. Wally Gilbert contributed a double and two singles with a run in the Robins 2-0 win over the Pirates.

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Major League Leaders After Wednesday Games

National League leaders include Handrick Reds batting .404 and Terry Giants .361. Klein Phillies 51 runs, 48 RBIs, 17 homers, and Terry 45 runs. Arlett Phillies leads 70 hits. Adams Cardinals 20 doubles. Worthington Braves 8 triples. Watkins Cardinals 7. Stolen base leaders Comorosky Pirates 8, Cayter Cubs 7. Derringer Cardinals and Sweet Hand Cubs lead pitchers with 6 wins. Morgan Indians .388 era. Cochrane Athletics and Ruth Yankees top batting .3. Simmons Athletics 51 RBIs. Manush Myer Senators 48, Cronin Senators 57.

Hendrick Reds Morgan Indians Cochrane Athletic Ruth Yankees Terry Giants Stephenson Cubs Handrick Klein Phillies Arlett Adams Cardinals Davis Worthington Braves Watkins Comorosky Pirates Cayter Derringer Sweethand Athletics Simmons Manush Myer Senators Cronin

Baseball Scoring Strings Show Team and Player Totals

Box score like lines list Foxx and Cronin among others with hit counts and team labels for Athletics Senators Yankees Tigers and Senators. Individual names include Foxx Simmons Manush Webb Ruth Gehrig Chapman Johnson Fischer and Burke with various win loss notes.

Me Cronin Senators Simmons Athletics Manush Webb Red Sox Cronin Rome Foxx Ruth and Gehrig Yankees Chapman Johnson Tigers Fischer A. Burke

Earnshaw Aids Athletics In Narrow Win Over Indians

George Earnshaw, last world series hero, helped the Philadelphia Athletics by beating the Cleveland Indians 4 to 2 for his 11th win in a row. He started slow with two early losses but has since been invincible, aiming to top last season’s 22 wins. Washington swept past St. Louis 8 to 7 and stretched its winning streak, while the Robins shut out Pittsburgh 2 to 0 in the lone National League game.

Associated Press George Earnshaw Philadelphia Athletics Connie Mack Cleveland Indians Earnshaw Washington Yankees Western Invaders St. Louis Browns Red Sox Boston Brooklyn Robins Pittsburgh Robins

Virginia Van Wie Wins First Women's District Golf Tourney

Chicago golfer Miss Virginia Van Wie captured the inaugural Women's District Golf Association invitational in Detroit by posting 82 to follow an 80, leading Ada MacKenzie of Toronto by eight strokes. Fritzie Steffel of Wheeling was third with a 36 hole total 173.

Detroit Virginia van Wie Chicago Women's District Golf Association Ada MacKenzie Toronto Fritzie Steffel Wheeling W. Vacy

Intercollegiate golf meet moves westward for first time

The 36th annual Intercollegiate Golf Association tournament shifts from the east to Olympia Fields in Illinois for June 22 to 27. Notre Dame, Princeton, and Dartmouth aim to challenge eastern dominance as Michigan, Wisconsin, and Marquette lead the midwest contenders. USC will participate with a full team, a first for a western school, into a format of 86 holes over two qualifying rounds and match play for the final rounds.

Ghidigo Moys E East Midwest Intercollegiate Golf Association Olympia Fiebds Notrine Pittsburgh Yale Princeton Harfive Dartmouth Columbia Tulane Georgia Tech Georgetown Larry Moller Notre Dame Big Negolt Oakmont George T. Dunlap, Jr Notre Moller Dunlap Dame Fullinois Mallory Frank Beaupre Lewis O'Shea Bill Redmond Dick Martin Tilini Jack Lentesty Joe Royston Michigan Sam Parks University of Pittsburgh University of Southern California Trojans George’ T. Dunlap, Jr Olympia Field Chicago

How They Stand Yesterday's Baseball Scores

Baseball results and upcoming matchups across leagues. Brooklyn beat Pittsburgh 2 0 while St Louis faces Boston and Chicago meets Brooklyn. American League shows Washington 8 St Louis 7 and Philadelphia 4 Cleveland 2 with Boston New York rain. Mid Atlantic League notes Fairmont 8 Huntington 7 in 11 innings and a slate of doubleheaders. American Association Kansas City 19 Columbus 17 with other games postponed.

St. Louis Boston Chicago Brooklyn Pittsburgh New York Cincinnati Philadelphia Washington Cleveland Fairmont Huntington Hegerstown Johnstown Clarksburg Wheeling Charleston Charleroi Altoona Scottdale Beckley Cumberland American Association Kansas City Columbus St. Loui Cicago L. Pet Detroit

Three Weekly Workouts For Stribling In Warmup

Geauga Lake Ohio June 18 three hard workouts weekly are Stribling's plan for Willie ahead of the Schmeling Stribling title bout at Cleveland municipal stadium on July. Pa Stribling has traveled with his son and outlined a regimen of five rounds boxing a rope skipping round and shadow sparring per session. He will also golf between heavy sessions and train at night under flood lights in the final three weeks.

Geauga Lake Willie Cleveland Municipal Stadium Strib Farco Gene Stanton

Nation's Leading Net Stars Ready For Clay Courts Tilt

The Triple A club in St Louis hosts a national clay court championships run to a week with top amateurs and Davis Cup members expected. Bryan M Grant Jr, George Jennings, Wilmer Hines, Bruce Barnes, Wilmot Allison, Climord Suter and others are listed as probable entrants. Wray Brown leads St Louis hopes. Hall and Mercur pair dissolves due to Mercur suspension. Final set for Sunday.

St. Lona Bryan Grant Bryan M. Grant, Jr Atlanta George Jennings Chicago Wilmer Hines Columbia Bruce Barnes Austin Texas Wilmot Allison Henri Cochet Climord Suter J. Gilbert Hall Harris M. Coggeshall Wilbur F. Cohen, Jr William T. Tilden II St. Louis Hope Wray Brown Barnes Hall Fritz Mercur Mercur

New London Yale Harvard varsity eights race set tomorrow

New London Conn Harvard seeks to remain undefeated as the Crimson stake boat faces Yale on the Thames River tomorrow night at 7 p.m. The result hinges on Harvard’s form after Navy’s upset at Poughkeepsie and a storm that canceled Harvard’s planned Cornell Syracuse and MIT test. Toronto jockey Albert Finley, 59, competes with youngsters at Dufferin Park as Tensenelda wins six furlongs.

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Five Night Football Games Set for Grafton High 1931 Schedule

Grafton high school released a five night football schedule for 1931 with home games at White Field. Opponents include Morgantown, Fairmont, Keyser, Buckhannon, Shinnston, plus away games at Shinnston and Elkins. The Keyser game on October 23 marks a first in years for a Grafton clash.

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Tennis Star and Stock Broker Husband Hurt in Wreck

New York June 18 The former tennis star Molla Bjursaedt and her husband Frankin I. Mallory stock broker were taken to a hospital after a taxi cab collided with an auto driven by Francis J. Ward of St. Paul Minn Ward was arrested for driving while intoxicated Mallory had a broken ankle and head injuries his wife a fractured nose and loss of two teeth

New York Molla Bjursaedt Frankin I. Mallory Burt Iv Mallorys Francis J. Ward St. Paul Minn Ward Mallory

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