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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1929

Page

6

Athletics Win 13 Games From Senators In 14 Starts

In Washington the Athletics again overwhelmed the Senators 7 to 6 as Mack's brigade improved to 18 victories in 14 starts against Walter Johnson's squad. Rube Walberg earned the win after Grove exited early, while the Yankees split with Boston as Babe Ruth rode the bench. Lou Gehrig hit his 18th homer in the opener. Boston took the nightcap 7 to 4.

William J. Crepman Associated Press Senators Athletics Washington Mackien Walter Johnson Clark Griffith Robert'.m. Grove Rube Wal-berg Yankees Red Sox Babe Rube Freddy Heimach Casary Bostonese Pipgras Zachary Sherid Boston Lou Gehrig Robins Giants Flatbush Lucas Stars Red Lucas Irvin Brame Cincinnati Pittsburgh Cubs Cardinals Chicago Hack Wilson Jey Phillies Braves Lefly Charley Klein Helder Philadelphia

Baseball trade ties Coburn Jones to Cincinnati rumor

Reports from Cincinnati say Bill Clarke, ex-infielder from the Western League, was obtained in exchange for Coburn Jones by the Pirates. The move surfaced yesterday as rosters shuffle in the National League club's camp.

Cincinnati Bill Clarke Cim Coburn Jones Bucs

Jockey Laverne Fator Suspended at Aqueduct

New York Laverne Fator regarded as the premier pre- Soviet era rider received his first riding suspension. He was sidelined for the remainder of the Aqueduct meeting after a poor ride aboard Folking the odds-on favorite in the race.

Associated Press New York Laverne Fator Fator Aqueduct Folking

National Open Golf Links Called One for a He Man

In a nationally noted preview, Winged Foot’s west course is dubbed a he man’s test as the U S Open nears. The rugged 7000 yard layout, widened by back tees, stretches through Westchester woods with heavy trees and greens. players Bobby Jones Johnny Farrell Mac Smith Gene Barazen and Charley Hall tested long drives amid forecast rain and shifting wind.

Brian Bell Associated Press Mamaroneck Winged Foot Golf Club United States Westchester Bobby Jones Johnny Farrell Mac Smith Gene Barazen Charley Hall Birmingham

Charleston Novice Typing Champion Receives Underwood Invite

Miss Marie Smith of Charleston high school won the state novice typing championship at Huntington on May 11. She accepted an invitation from Underwood Typewriter Co. to attend the International Typewriting Contest in Toronto next September. Her win qualified West Virginia for the international sweepstakes with 67 errorless words per minute. The trip includes a Niagara Falls stay and participation with champions from across the United States and Canada for the world title and Alfred E. Smith trophy.

Charleston Mise Marie Smith Huntington Underwood Typewriter Company Toronto Canada West Virginia Miss Smith Underwood International Underwood Company W. D. M. Simmons Niagara Falls United States Alfred E. Smith

Baseball scores and standings from a late 19th century hull

American League results show New York 9 Boston 0 in the first game with Boston 7 New York in the second. Philadelphia 7 Washington 6. Standings list Philadelphia 13 755 and New York 21 804 with Detroit and Cleveland and Chicago and St Louis among others. American Association games Milwaukee 4 Columbus 0 Toledo 12 Kansas City 8 St Paul 4 Indianapolis 3 Others rained. International League Rochester 19 Newark 7 Jersey City 6 Toronto 4 Buffalo 8 Baltimore 4 Reading 9 Montreal 4.

Cincinnati Pittsburgh Chicago St. Louis Philadelphia Boston Brooklyn New York Detroit Cleveland L. Pet Washington American Association Milwaukee Columbus Toledo Kansas City St. Paul Indianapolis Rochester Newark Jersey City Toronto Buffalo Baltimore Reading Montreal

Fights Last Night Across Cities Highlight Boxing Cards

Summary of results shows a series of decisions and knockouts across multiple venues. notable bouts include Brown over Vidal Gregorio in New York, Vacarelli over Meyers in New York, Morgan over Jadick in Allentown, Rosenbloom defeating Anderson in Cincinnati, and Anderson stopping McDonald in Indianapolis. Other results include Sanzone topping Phillip in Cincinnati and Lovelace prevailing over Court in Terre Haute.

Cincinnati Maxie Rosenbloom New York Joe Anderson Covington Larry Sanzone Babe Phillip Newark N. J Indianapolis Eddie Anderson Cody Wyp Steve McDonald Canada Lou Lovelace Terra Haute Charlie Court

Seize pouch with 915000 in uncut diamonds

New York June 19 Two packages declared by customs men to contain 15000 in uncut diamonds were seized today from Louis Remire seaman leaving the liner Penalty at its pier Remire was arrested and said the pouch was a hit and he did not know it contained the diamonds

New York Louis Remire Remire

Brown Rules the Bantams at Queensboro Stadium

New York reports Panama Al Brown defeated Vidal Gregorio of Spain in 15 rounds to be recognized by the New York State Athletics Commission as the defending bantamweight world champion. In the semi final, Kid Chocolate stopped Terry Roth in the third. Cape Lookout details: Captain Louis Johnson of the wrecked freighter Large was rescued by a Coast Guard power boat.

New York aAl Brown Panama Vidal Gregorio Spain Kid Chocolate Cuba Teddy Roth Tony Vacarelli Pete Meyers San Francisco New York State Athletics Commission al Brown Brown Vidal Gregoro Queensboro Stadium Cubean Terry Roth Cape Lookout Ore Louis. Johnson LarGel Coast Guard Power Boat

Learned Ball Hawk Piate Ethan Allen Cincinnati Outfield

In cap and gown he received his B.S. degree in Physical Education from the University of Cincinnati. The event marks a milestone in his college athletics and academic record as he graduates with honors.

Associated Press Piate Ethan Allen Cincinnati B.S Uni

Mountaineer Cops Match Opens Central Ohio Open Golf

Columbus June 19 1929 Densmore Shure a Brookside Country Club pro and former Huntington West Virginia man won the first Central Ohio open golf championship finishing at 142 strokes to lead by four. He shot 72 in the morning and 70 in the afternoon two under par.

Columbus Densmore Shure Brookside Country Club Huntington W. Va Shute Horton Smith Florida

Tilden and Cochet drawn in same Wimbledon half

London June 19 The Wimbledon championships draw places William Tilden III in the same half as Henri Cochet, with Rene Lacoste absent and ranked No 1 for seeding. Jean Borotra leads the other half of the field.

London William Tilden III Henri Cochet Rene Lacoste Jean Borotra

Major League Leaders for June 18 Highlight Top Hitters and Pitches

National leaders include Terry of the Giants at a .400 batting average and 88 hits, Hafey of the Cards with 18 homers and 68 RBIs, Frisch and Robins tied for 20 doubles, and Grimes of the Pirates riding 10 wins. American leaders feature Foxx batting .396 and Gehringer with 56 runs, 87 RBIs, and Simming with 68 RBIs. Stolen bases note Miller, Crissi, Ponesca, and others, while Gehrig leads AL RBIs with 18.

Jimmy Foxx Athletics Hrank O'Doul Phillies Paul Waner Pirates Nba Ruth Yankees Rs Hornsby Cubs Fia Toe Gehrig Terry Giants Doubit Cards Glants Hafey Frisch Herman Robins Priples— Frisch Basrs— Cuyler Grimes Batting Foxx Gehringer Tigers Gehrtinger Simming Cubles— Johnson Combs Yanks Manush Browns Scarritt Red Sox Gehrig Miller Crissi White Sox Ponesca Indians Grove

Football Star In Fight Game

Chicago June 18. Les Marriner, who played football for the University of Illinois, was Budning for larger. The fragment reports a fight during a game and notes Marriner’s absence from football activities.

Chicago Les Marriner University of Ilinois Budning

Mariner wins by decision in heavyweight bout

In a 10round outdoor fight at White City arena Mariner decisively outpointed Napoleon Jack Dorval of Pennsylvania to signal readiness for bigger contests. The card opened the outdoor season with the win and title hopes rising for the victorious boxer.

Mariner Napoleon Jack Dorval Pennsylvania New White City Arena

Flight infield arrest and federal handoff in Delaware

Davis McDonald Wallace was detained by state highway patrol in Wilmington after landing an airplane in a wheat field with two passengers. The state law did not cover the case and he was turned over to federal authorities.

Wilmington Del

Layman Elected Head of Northern Baptist Meet

Alton L. Miller of Boston Mass was elected president of the Northern Baptist Convention here last evening. The convention ratified unanimously the nominating committee report naming Miller to head the denomination for the coming year.

Denver Alton L. Miller Boston Mass Northern Baptist Convention Miller

Morgan Granted Degree at Princeton Commencement

John Pierpont Morgan, New York banker and member of the U S repatria tion conference commission, received an honorary Doctor of Laws at Princeton University’s 182nd annual commencement. The ceremony occurred in Princeton New Jersey with Mrs Edwin Carewell in attendance.

Princeton N. d John Pierpont’ Morgan New York United States Edwin Carewel Ment Princeton University

Byrd Safeguarded Health of Men With Sanitary Measures

New York dispatches from Commander Richard E. Byrd's Antarctic expedition describe the crew's excellent health and high spirits sixty men 12 009 miles from civilization in Little America. Byrd emphasized rigorous sanitation dental prep made mattresses custom for rest and extensive medical supplies including lye and chlorinated lime to purify water and sanitize quarters to prevent disease on the two-year voyage.

New York Richard E. Byrd Little America Antarctica Byrd Commader Byrd North Pole Trans-Atlantic South Pole Francis D. Gordon Johns Hopkins University Ft Ban Mary A. Jn Steward Greason Walla Antarctic

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