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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1932

Page

5

California Wins Intercollegiate Regatta In Four Mile Varsity Race

California Golden Bears dominated the four mile varsity regatta at Poughkeepsie, finishing two and a half lengths ahead of Cornell. Cornell, Washington, Navy and Syracuse chased, while Columbia, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts Tech trailed. Syracuse faded late after a strong pre race forecast.

Poughkeepsie N. C California Golden Bears Far West Olympics Cornell Tthacans Hudson Ithacans Bears Washington Navy Syracuse Columbia Pennsylvania Massachusetts Tech Tech

Baseball Scores and Standings From Yesterday and Today

National League results show Brooklyn 2 Pittsburgh 1, Boston 3 Cincinnati 2 in 11, Philadelphia 7 Chicago 5. Today Pittsburgh at Brooklyn, Chicago at Philadelphia, Cincinnati at Boston, St Louis at New York. Standings feature Boston 32 27, Brooklyn 30 31, Philadelphia 31 32, Pittsburgh 27 26, St Louis 29, New York 28 27. American League highlights Washington 3 Cleveland 2, Philadelphia 18 Chicago 11, Detroit 6, Boston 4, New York 3, St Louis James Today Philadelphia at Chicago. New York at St Louis. Washington at Cleveland. Boston at Detroit. Mid Atlantic results Clarksburg 5 Johnstown 3 Charleston 10 Huntington 5. Cumberland at Clarksburg. Johnstown at Beckley. American Association St Paul 5 Toledo 4 Kansas City 5 Louisville 4.

Brooklyn Pittsburgh Boston Cincnnati Philadelphia Chicago Cincinnati St. Louis New York Washington Cleveland Detroit Ames Clarksburg Johnstown Charleston Huntington Cumberland Beckley American Association St. Paul Toledo Kansas City Louisville Ase Lec Rae

Syracuse dominates river race results in varsity and freshmen events

Syracuse leads in multiple races overpowering California and others. Freshmen surge to overtake California by one and a half lengths with Heavy second, Cornell third, Columbia fifth, Pennsylvania sixth, M I T last. Jayvee race sees Syracuse again beat California by a full length, Navy third, Cornell fourth, Columbia fifth, M I T last.

Varsity Depesters Orange Syracuse California Cornell Columbia Pennsylvania Jayvee Golden Bears Navy

Athletics Trim Chisox In Slugfest

Philadelphia Athletics powered past the Chicago White Sox 18 to 11 in a high scoring game at Comiskey Field. Jimmy Foxx hit his 27th homer, tied for the day with Roger Cramer who had six safeties matching a junior circuit hitting record last achieved by Ty Cobb in 1925.

Chicago Philadelphia Athletics Chicago White Sox Jimmy Foxx Roger Cramer Ty Cobb Detroit Tigers Foxx Comiskey Field White Sox

Baseball Scores and a Medical Alcohol Resolution

A rundown of early 1930s baseball results shows the Braves edging the Reds 3 2 in a pitching duel as Art Shires injures a finger sliding into second. Yankee ace Vernon Gomez dominates the Browns 3 1 with Bill Dickey breaking up the game with a single. Phillies top Cubs 7 5 behind wild pitching by Charlie Root and strong relief by Phil Holley. In legislative news a resolution calls for amending the Yost law to let physicians prescribe alcohol as medicine, with potential 1933 meeting sites Charleston or White Sulphur Springs under consideration.

Cinnati Reds Tom Zachary Red Lucas Art Shires Braves Cubs St. Louis Welly Hebert Vernon Gomez Yankees Browns Gomez Bill Dickey Babe Ruth Gehrig Janepie Legislate Yost Association Council House of Delegates H. C. McGregor Charleston White Sulphur Springs

Truck Driver Robbed Outside Kingwood

Ralph Painter, a truck driver, was robbed of 28 dollars after being halted on a lonely road while en route to pick up a disabled truck. He was struck on the head with a blackjack by a single assailant who fled the scene.

Kingwood Elled Ralph Painter Painter

Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers hears talk by Congressman Hogg

Delegates of the southeastern division concluded their first day in Huntington after an evening address by Congressman Robert L. Hoge of Point Pleasant. The gathering focused on union matters and anticipated policy impacts on railroad labor.

B. of L. EB Congressman Hogg Huntington Southeastern Division The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Robert L. Hoge Point Pleasant

Physicians Seek Yost Law Repeal in Parkersburg

Parkersburg June 21 The West Virginia State Medical Association reports efforts to repeal the Yost law. Physicians advocate repealing the statute citing concerns over medical practice regulations and patient access.

Parkersburg The W. Va. State Medical Association

IAMS LIQUIDATION WILL BEGIN SOON AT ANTAL TO CLARKSPURG

W S Iams and Company brokerage firm now in voluntary bankruptcy will begin liquidation in a few days under Frank Haymaker as receiver and trustee for W S Sams and George Parkell Fairmont. Creditors heard extensive reports on transactions with A L Masten and Company of Pittsburgh at a federal court hearing presided over by referee Ray L Strojther.

Clarkspurg Sung W. S. Iams & Company Frank Haymaker W. S. Sams George 5 Parkell Fairmont, Partners Tams A. L. Masten & Company Pittsburgh Iams Masten Federal Court Room Ray L. Stro Jther

Sharkey Schmeling 10 Round Title Fight At Garden

New York June 21 Jack Sharkey meets Max Schmeling in a 15 round heavyweight bout at Madison Square Garden Long Island City Sharks plans a careful technic al approach while Schmeling aims for a knockout The arena anticipated a large crowd with ticket sales and reservations reported but officials warned the gate may be light Still the event promised financial success for promoter William F Carey with costs covered by promotion funds and percentages split among participants.

New York Jack Sharkey Wth Max Schmeling Madison Square Garden Long Island City Sharkey Bostonian Gene Tunney Winton Schmeling Romero Rojas Jack Dempsey Yankee Stadium Kingston Max Toledo William F. Carey the Garden Carey The Garden Milk Fund

Rusty Gill Signs to Star in Film Football Pictures

Rusty Gill, renowned California full back, whose boxing career ended after a knockout, has signed to appear in a movie football picture. The former star is expected to bring authentic football action and endurance to the screen.

Rusty Gill Star California Imoke

Seeded Stars Dominate Opening Round of Nationals Tennis

Haverford Pa June 21 Twelve seeded stars and two top favorites swept to the third round on opening day of the National Intercollegiate Tennis Championships at Merion Cricket Club. Notable results include Jack Tidball California at Los Angeles beating William Jacobs Pittsburgh and Bryan Grant North Carolina defeating Edward Sutter Tulane. Keith Gledhill defending Stanford champion had an easy day after a first round bye. Doubles play also begins today with William Thompson of W & J defeated by Elliott Coughlin Navy 6 1 6 2.

Haverford Pa Merion Cricket Club Jack Tidball University of California At Los Angeles William Jacobs Pittsburgh Bryan Grant North Carolina Edward Sutter Tulane Keith Gledhill Stanford Robert Jacobs Dickinson J. Clifford Sutter Ing Oly Murphy Sutter Joseph Case David Jones Columbia Joseph Coughlin Jess Hess Rice Wilmer Hines Tidball Jack de Lara California Henry Holden William Thompson Elliott Coughlin Navy

Early Pitching Star Dies of Heart Attack

Charles Getzein aged 64, longtime Detroit Tigers pitcher in the 1880s, died from a heart attack at his home Sunday night. He formed half of the famed Pretzel Battery with Charlie Ganzel, helping the Tigers win the World Series in a 14 game barnstorming run against the St. Louis Browns.

Chicago Charles Getzein Detroit Tigers Charlie Ganzel Tigers St. Louis Browns

Dean Dizzy Dean Whirls Through Baseball Turmoil

Jerome Herman Dizzy Dean, the eccentric pitcher known for quitting the Cardinals in Philadelphia, faced friction across leagues from taunts in Western League games to clashes with managers in the Texas League. His spending sprees, debt settlements, and pay arrangements accompanied a career marked by friction with officials, chaperones, and team leadership as he bounced between Houston, St. Joseph, and St. Louis.

St. Louis Jerome Herman Dizay Cardinals Philadelphia St. Joseph Joe Schultz Houston Dizzy Schultz Dean Oliver

Love affair revelation ties Hutton to McPherson case

Myrtle St Pierre testifies under oath about meeting David Hutton before his marriage to Aimee Semple McPherson in a breach of promise suit seeking $200,000. Meanwhile Mrs Hutton rests at Palms, ill with neurasthenia as the trial is said to be postponed.

Los Angeles Myrtle St. Pierre David Hutton Aimee Semple McPherson Palms

Brotherhood Meeting at St Pauls Lutheran Church

The Brotherhood of St Pauls Lutheran Church will meet in regular session Wednesday evening June 22 at 7:30. President T M Beall will preside at the meeting.

County Clerk opens license blanks for many establishments

County Clerk Frank Bennett announces state license blanks for restaurants pool rooms hotels barber shops soft drink cigar cigarette and other estab lishments are now available with a August deadline for penalties. City licenses blanks are also being sent to prospective applicants. The last meeting was at Webster where Miss Mattie Jaco spoke Flag Day and ladies of the Baptist church served dinner. Kiwi ladies were special guests with an event and program reported. The beautification committee seeks entries in a campaign to improve homes and county grounds.

Frank Bennett City Association Webster The We Baptist Church Mattie Jaco Ladies of Kiwi

Clarksburg Speaker Set for Kiwanis Tonight

Samuel Bentley of Clarksburg is announced as tonight's Kiwanis speaker at the Hotel Blen Avon. The program will cover of Peetnance and the 69th birthday of West Virginia, celebrated across the state yesterday, with Bentley to present a report on the West Virginia Public.

Samuel Bentley Clarksburg Kiwanis Club Blen Avon West Virginia Bentley

NBC Chains Wide Broadcast Tonight Across Networks

New York June 31 reports two networks are to relay a boxing display led by WEAF and another NBC outlet. The joint broadcast pivots on weight shows and tonight's ring event begins at nine o clock with Graham McNamee and Francis Coe providing blow by blow. Transmissions will be in both Irish and German. William Carleton mentioned among Irish literary figures.

New York NBC WEAF Wye Long Island Graham McNamee Francis Coe

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