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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1928

Page

5

Cincinnati Reds Rally To Beat Cardinals 3 2 In Cincinnati

The Reds end the Cardinals win streak with a 3 2 victory in Cincinnati. Malone nearly reached a no hit effort though Boston later highlighted a big day for Mutone and the Cubs. Petty also defeated the Phillies in another late game.

Associated Press Bill McKeebnie Cardinals Cincinnati Reds Cardinal Cincinnati Perco Malone Boston Mutone Cubs Braves Jess Petty Phillies

Batters for Chicago and Walsh set for old times on mound

Big Ed Walsh returns to the mound for the White Sox in a renewed bid with new pace and purpose. Nebraska’s Mickey Walker and Ace Hudkins wrap up training for their Thursday title bout at Comiskey Park as both express confidence and peak form. Yale echoes Stagg praise on Chicago athletics after a standout collegiate year and the 128 intercollegiate rowing championship draws thousands to Poughkeepsie with crews from Navy, Cornell, Syracuse, California, Washington, and Columbia. In Dallas the Dixie golf championship opens with 200 entrants from southern states for the qualifying round.

Associated Press Chicago Walsh White Sox Goa Sox Mickey Walker Ace Hudkins Nebraska Comiskey Park Poughkeepsie N. Y Naval Academy Cornell Pennsylvania Syracuse California Washington Columbia

Stansbury Visits Morgantown on WVU Athletics Outlook

Harry Adam Stansbury director general of Mountaineer athletic affairs visited Morgantown to discuss the new university president Dr John Roscoe Turner s plans for a winning football team while upholding clean sportsmanship He noted key freshmen alumni and prospects for the fall season including concerns over centers Latham and potential losses Morris Plaster and Potts end and back.

West Virginia Athletics Harry Adam Stansbury Mountaineer ‘Sport Destinies The Sentinel Bn Athletrs University John Roscoe ‘Turner Stansbury Morgantown Philippi Ane West Virginia Harry Adam Dr. Turner Frank B. Trotter Jackson's Mill Latham Morris Plaster Stanabury John Potts

Mountaineer Coach Hints 1928 Team Quality

Stansbury notes Gregarinas field star and other 1927 yearling standouts could merit varsity consideration. He cautions it is early for predictions but expects the 1928 squad to reach the standard of Mountaineer best teams, earning pride for supporters statewide. He departs for Morgantown after a late afternoon departure.

Gregarinas Stansbury Morgantown

Former Mountaineer Is To Be Married Today

Pierre F Splinter Hill of Fairmont a 1923 24 WVU football end and captain weds Julia Selvey of Martins Ferry Ohio The romance began when Splinter took Martins Ferry coaching duties three years ago His brother George Hill also an WVU athlete coaches at Logan high school Phil Hill a Charleston lawyer is not related to them

Pierre F. Splinter Hill Fairmont West Virginia University Martins Ferry Ohio Julia Selvey Splinter Fairmont Mast Side High Earth Fielding H. Yost America Michigam Middle West Whale Country Michigan Yost Ole Great Falls Caney Mark River Tennessee Chambers of Commerce National Boy Scout Council

How They Stand MID-ATLANTIC LEAGUE Results and Schedule

Yesterday in the MID-ATLANTIC LEAGUE Clarksburg beat Charleroi 10 to 9 with rain altering other games Today Cumberland visits Clarksburg Charleroi plays Pairmont Scottdale hosts Jeannette and Johnstown travels to Wheeling In the National League yesterday Boston swept Chicago in a doubleheader 10 to 2 and 0 to 12 Brooklyn edged Philadelphia 4 to 3 Cincinnati outlasted St Louis 3 to 2 in 14 innings Only games scheduled Brooklyn at Philadelphia New York at Boston St Louis at Cincinnati in the American League today Philadelphia visits New York Boston goes to Washington Chicago plays Cleveland Detroit visits St Louis In the American Association Kansas City defeated Minneapolis 6 to 5 in 10 innings the only game played

Mid-Atlantic League Clarksburg Charleroi Cumberland Pairmont Scottdale Jeannette Johnstown Wheeling Boston Chicago Brooklyn Philadelphia Cincinnati St. Louis New York Washington Cleveland Detroit American Association Kansas City Minneapolis Pittsburgh Og W. le Pet St Louis

Olympia Fields Tough Course Draws Golfers' Praise and Puzzles

Golfers praised Olympia Fields No 4 for its challenge ahead of the National Open. Tommy Armour last year at Oakmont and Harry Cooper were mentioned. Bobby Jones reportedly shot 81 76 79 in three rounds, averaging above 77, as experts debated the course’s difficulty. A separate Belgrade earth shock reported slight damage in Mostar and Hercegovina at 1:20 this morning.

Chicago Oakmont Olympia Fields Oakmont Links Pittsburgh Tommy Armour Harry Cooper Bobby Jones Belgrade Jugo Slavia Mostar Herggovina

Yost Honored by Old Grads at Michigan Bust Presentation

Fielding H. Yost, West Virginian and Michigan physic al education pioneer, honored by Michigan alumni with a bronze bust. Chicago ceremony praised his loyalty, sportsmanship, and influence on intercollegiate athletics.

Fielding H. Yost University of Michigan Michigan Chicago Thomas 8 Hammond Yost Yostlas Murfin Michigan Men University

Army Flyers Escape After Plane Crash Near Disaster

Military aviators Lieutenant James E. Parker and R. W. Douglas Jr. flight from Washington to Panama. Departing Columbia Field for Tela Honduras they returned when Parker’s extra fuel tanks failed. Parker nearly crashed during a forced landing, minor wing damage. Douglas followed and also avoided damage. They later resumed flight.

Havana James E. Parker R. W. Douglas Washington Panama Columbia Field Tela Honduras Parker Douglas

Fights Last Night Featured Several Regional Bouts

Philadelphia saw Pele Nebo outpoint Benny Bass while Boston’s Larry Gaines knocked out Jack Cagney in New Bedford. Lew Tendler stopped Nate Gildman in Philadelphia, and Alex Hart knocked out Bobby Cox in Charlotte. A Nevada jury freed a man who used a gun to chase away a car salesman as justice slowly advances.

Philadelphia Lew Tendler Nate Gildman le Charlotte N. C Alex Hart Cleveland Bobby Cox Tampa Fla Nevada

Unclear Overnight News Items Mix Global Incidents

A fragmented dispatch lists events from multiple cities including Mexico City, London, Constantinople, Baltimore, Houston, New York and Detroit. Notable notes reference assassination attempts, military advances, political shifts, and aviation incidents with limited context and several unclear details.

Farmer-Labor nominating race rocks Milwaukee scene

A roundup of early 20th century brief items reports Shipstead winning the Farmer-Labor nomination in Milwaukee, litigation between Packard and Ford over wire wheel patents, indictments for primary election frauds in Chicago, and assorted international, national, and local notices including weather outcomes, aviation incidents, and political theater references in New Jersey New York and beyond.

Shipstead Farmer-Labor Milwaukee— Packard Company Ford Chicago

Greek Foreign Office Denies Athens Revolt Rumors

The Greek foreign office denied Vienna reports of a communist revolution in Athens as totally untrue. Officials said everything was absolutely quiet. The note came as vacation days approach and domestic concerns ease.

Athens Greek Foreign Office Today Vienna

Women Convicted By Jurors In Boston

In Boston on June 19 a jury in the superior criminal court found Mrs Eva Gordon and Zela Hessel of Boston and Mrs Rue Welch of Detroit guilty of receiving money stolen from the Eastern Steamship Company by George W Gordon, husband of Mrs Gordon and former auditor, who pled guilty and awaits sentence. The women face sentencing Thursday. Two other men tied to the conspiracy were convicted and sentenced on extortion charges from Gordon. Auditors reported shortages nearing $600000.

Boston Eva Gordon Zela Hessel Rue Welch Detroit Eastern Steamship Company George W. Gordon Gordon

Ruth Elder Praises Flight Over Atlantic

Ruth Elder telegraphs Amelia Earhart to congratulate her on the first woman to fly the Atlantic. Elder says she was with Earhart in spirit and appreciates the exploit, adding she is proud an American girl achieved the milestone.

Ruth Elder Atlantic Paris Ruth Eyder Amelia Earhart

Irish novelist Donn Byrne killed in car crash near home

Bandon Cork Ireland Jude 19 (P) Donn Byrne widely known Irish writer and novelist died last night when his automobile overturned on the seashore near his home. Byrne born 1889 had published Stories Without Women the Stranger's Banquet O Malleys Hangman's House and Brother Saul.

Bandon Cork Ireland Jude Donn Byrne Byrne the Stranger's Banqguet O'Malley Shanganagh Hangman’s House Brother Saul

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