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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1931

Page

5

Frasier Leads A's Over White Sox in Rainy Battle

Vic Frasier, former farm hand in East Texas, returned from a year of inactivity to pitch six hits and help Philadelphia rally for a 6 to 2 win over the world champions. His bases loaded double in the fourth produced the winning runs as Donie Bush’s patience with the rookie paid off and the A’s trimmed Chicago.

Associated Press Vic Frasier East Texas Chicago White Sox Husky Philadelphians White Sox Frasier Donie Bush A’s Wallace Hebert Browns Washington Senators Cleveland New York Yankees Lou Gehrig Danny MacFayden Boston Red Sox Detroit St. Louis Cardinals Jim Elliott Phils Chuck Klein Pinky Whitney Rogers Hornsby Chicago Cubs

Giants Narrow The Gap In Tight Win Over Cubs

Giants beat the Cubs 11 to 4 as Hack Wilson homered and Hemeley hit a ninth inning shot. Fresco Thompson twice sparked Brooklyn Robins in a 3 to 2 comeback over Pittsburgh with a key tenth inning steal and score. Reds Braves game in Boston postponed.

Giants Hack Wilson Hemeley Cubs Pitsburgh Fresco Thompson Brooklyn Robins Babe Herman Flatbush Flock Pittsburgh Reds Braves Boston

Baseball scores and schedules across leagues

Yesterday results include Philadelphia defeating St Louis 7 to 3 and Chicago beating New York 11 to 4 in the National League. American League games saw Boston 7 Detroit 2 and Chicago 8 Philadelphia 2, with several rain delays and tonight’s matchups listed. Other leagues report Johnstown and Huntington wins, Beckley routing Charleston, and scattered games in the Mid Atlantic and American Association with multiple postponements and rescheduled tilts.

Associated Press Philadelphia St. Louis Brooklyn I Pttsburgh Chicago New York Cincinnati Boston Pittsburgh Detroit Games Today Washington Cleveland Johnstown Wheeling Huntington Scottdale Beckley Charleston Clarksburg Cumberland Tan Ll Pet Brooklyn A le Pet

London Len Harvey Defeats Jack Hood In Non Title Bout

British middleweight champion London Len Harvey used points to edge British welterweight champ Jack Hood in a non title affair. Reported from multiple cities as regional boxing results feature fighters including Mike Pagan, Jackie Purvis, Happy Atherton, Eli Smith, Steve Clifford, Jackie Phillips, George Sidders, Tony Lambert, Darcy White, Eddie Murdock, Al Herrera, Dave Knost, and Roy Burger across venues in New York Newark Boston Los Angeles St Louis and Toronto with various knockouts and decisions.

New York Mike Pagan Arizona Jackie Purvis Indianapolis Happy Atherton Eli Tiger) Smith Shefield England Steve Clifford Jersey City Steve Vasquez Porto Rico

Stribling Trains At Night For Schmeling Clash

Bill Stribling the sole heavy title challenger to train at night says it keeps him alert for the July 3 bout with Max Schmeling. He notes cooler Ohio evenings conserve weight and avoids a sleep pattern that could disrupt the first bell. Stribling schedules three final workouts this week at Geauga Lake before the title fight in Cleveland.

Bill Stribling Cleveland Municipal Ohio Max Schmeling Georgia

Miss Van Wie Leads Qualifiers In Kirtland Invitational

Cleveland June 23 Miss Virginia Van Wie of Chicago posted the meet's lowest qualifying score 39 38 77 in the Kirtland Country Club women's invitational. She beat rivals Miss Mary K Browne and Miss Fritzi Stifel who tied for second with 81. Stifel opens round with Mrs. William Emery Jr and Browne with Mrs J W Taylor. Van Wie also recorded driving distances 240 and 243 yards, though a third drive dropped her lead to Stifel who totaled 672 yards. Jack Senfesty of Chicago named captain of next year’s Michigan Wolverines golf team.

Cleveland Kirtland Country Club Virginia van Wie Chicago J. Paterson Kirtland Mary. K. Browne Fritzi Stifel Wheeling W. V Miss Stifel William Emery, Jr Browne J. W. Taylor van Wie Miss Stitel

Baseball Roundup: Frazier Powers White Sox to Win

Vic Frazier doubled with bases loaded in the fourth and led the White Sox to an 8 to 2 victory over the Athletics amid six hits allowed. Earl Webb drove in three for the Red Sox in a win over the Tigers as Rick Ferrell powered the Browns with four RBIs. Chuck Klein homered for the Phillies in a 5 to 4 defeat of the Cardinals. Bill Clark and the Robins edged the Pirates 3 to 2 in 10 innings for a fourth straight win.

Vic Frazier White Sox Earl Webb Red Sox Tigers Chuck Klein Phillies Cardinals Bill Clark Robins Pirates

Lee Breeze Captures Three Year Old Trot at Open Meet

Three thousand spectators witnessed Lee Breeze driven by Beattie win the three year old trot at the opening of the ship circuit races in Elyria. The winner pulled away from eight starters including Main Scott, a favorite, as the event kicked off the meet.

Eylyria Lee Breeze Beattie Main Scott

Trader Horn Hospitalized in Whitstable Illness

London report states Alfred Aloysius Horn known as Trader Horn is critically ill at Mercy Home Whitstable. He fell ill at his daughter's home several days ago and is under care.

London Alfred Aloysius Horn Trader Horn Whitstable Toany

Schmeling Prepares For Stribling Fight With New Uppercut

Conneaut Lake Park Pennsylvania June 23 Max Schmeling slated for his sixteenth day of boxing as part of training for the heavyweight title bout with Young Stribling on July 3 in Cleveland. Manager Joe Jacobs notes Schmeling appears in prime condition after seventy rounds since May 19. Jacobs plans sparring through Sunday with rest Thursday and hints at possible Monday to Wednesday activities next week. The German boxer, around 190 pounds, is using an inside right uppercut alongside the straight right and left hook, a combination boxing experts will watch closely in sparring. Stribling will be warned of the champ’s enhanced attack as the bout nears.

Conneaut Lake Park Max Schmeling Young Stribling Cleveland Schmeling Joe Jacobs Jacobs Jack Johnson Sehmeling

Gehrig Foxx and Ruth Lead Baseball Stars in Stage Rally

A mixed list of players including Gehrig Yankees Ruth Yankees Foxx Athletics Wilson Cubs and Sweeney Red Sox Klein Phillies Hemsley Cubs and leaders Gehrig Foxx Ruth lead a sports flare as Major League names appear in a public sports notice. Secretary Mellon Receives Cambridge Honorary Degree

Capbridge England Mellon The Treasury Andrew W. Mellon Cambridge University Senate House

Four Ryder Cup Berth Contenders Named In Ohio Qualifier

Twelve American professionals completed a 72 hole qualifying test at Scioto awaiting four berths on the Ryder Cup team. Wilfy Cox led with 145 while Billy Burke Joe Turman Denny Shute Frank Walsh trailed. Final four will join Hagen Sarazen Diegel Farrell Espinosa and Smith for two foursomes Friday and singles Saturday.

Columbus Scioto John Bull Wilfy Cox Brooklyn Billy Burke New York Cox Ling Joe Turmsn Denny Shute Cleveland Frank Walsh Chicago Craig Wood Buffalo Ed Dudley Wilmington Henry Cucul Bridgeport Conn Willie Klein al Watrous Detroit Olin Dutra Los Angeles Charles Hilgendorf Walter Hagen Gene Sarazen Leo Diegel Johnny Farrell Ay Espinosa Horton Smith

College Golf Surprise Pair Top Qualifiers At Intercollegiate

Yale’s Jack Reese and Randall Ahern of Detroit led the opening intercollegiate qualifying round with identical 37 86 73 scores three over par. Harvard’s Phillips Finley and Princeton’s George Dunlap trailed by one stroke, while Notre Dame’s Larry Moller and Illinois’ James Reston also contended. Yale led team scoring with 309, Princeton 310, Ohio State strong as well amid a field of eastern contenders.

Chicago Jack Reese Yale Randall Ahern University of Detroit Phillips Finley Harvard George T. Dunlap Princeton Larry Moller Notre Dame Finley Robert Moffett James Reston Ilinois Dunlap Moller Yeastern Ohio State

Bombings Hit Two East End Clubs in Pittsburgh

Police say two clubs in Pittsburgh's east end were bombed today by hoodlums brought from New York. A truck with New York plates was seen nearby as two men exited at each site. Windows shattered and one building porch torn away.

Pittsburgh East End New York

Major League Baseball Standings and Leaders Snapshot

June 22 summary shows players leading in categories: Hendrick Reds 380 at bats. Terry Giants .264 and 84 hits. Klein Phillies 58 runs and 55 RBIs. Hornsby Cubs 45 RBIs. Baretti and Davis Phillies 22 doubles. Worthington Braves Watkins Cardinals Terry Giants triples. Klein Phillies 18 home runs. Arlett Phillies Hornsby Cubs 11. Comorsky Pirates 9 steals. Cuyler Cubs 8. Pitching leaders: Bush Cubs 5-1. Grimes Cardinals Brandt Braves 9-3. Ruth .292. Gehrig Yankees 60. Cronin Senators 88. Simmons Athletics 87. Webb Red Sox 28. Manush Senators 22. triple leaders Cronin 8. Johnson Tigers 17. Fischer Yankees 8-1.

Hendrick Reds Terry Giants Klein Phillies Hornsby Cubs Baretti Davis Worthington Braves Watkins Cardinals Arlett Ruth Yankees Cochrane Athletics Myer Senators Bishop Gehrig Cronin Simmons Webb Red Sox Manush Triplee Johnson Tigers

French Hopes With Borotra In Wimbledon Title Tilt

French hopes rested on Jean Borotra as he facedhew the British field in the Wimbledon men’s singles final run. Early rounds saw Nigel Sharpe upset Henri Cochet 1-6 6-3 6-2, while Frank Shields dominated P D Spence 6-1 6-1 6-2. Borotra, champion in 1924 and 1926, survived a four setter to defeat A J Smithy as others fell in straight sets or close battles.

Wimblendon Eng Jean Borotra Boungs Henri Cochet Nigel Sharpe Borotté Frank Shields New York P. D. Spence Gregory S Newark N. J G. Lyttleton Rogers

Fight Managers Meet to Select Referees for Schmeling Stribling Fight

Cleveland boxing commission will secretly meet with managers of Max Schmeling and Young Stribling to pick referees from fifteen known officials. Three will referee the 15 round heavyweight title bout on July 3 with two others as judges. George Blake Fidel LaBlane and Clift Marsh are among favored referees. George Jennings will not defend his Ohio state title.

Cleveland Cleveland Boxing Commission Young Stribling Schmeling Max Schmeling W. L. Young Stribsling George Blake Loskeles Fidel la Bi Clift Marsh Buffalo Pero Welr George Jennings Chicago Johnny Virden Bartel

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