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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1928

Page

6

Farrell Defeats Jones In Playoff For Open Title

Johnny Farrell, 27, wins the United States Open after a 36 hole playoff with Bobby Jones at Olympia Fields. He completes a trio with Walter Hagen as the era’s dominant shotmakers, finishing with a 286 over the last four rounds. Jones and Hagen also starred as Farrell claimed the crown and the $50,000 prize.

Johnny Farrell Bobby Jones Alan J. Gould Associated: Press Cheng United States America Farrell Hagen Parrell Jones Johnny Dubonaire Walter Hagen Ers Olympia Fields Bobby Tommy Armour Peking

Risko Godfrey Title Fight Postponed Again

New York reports two postponements for the Risko versus Godfrey bout due to damp weather. The match, rescheduled for Wednesday night, marks Hagen’s return after his late 1920s win in England. Archie Compston shot a 72 in the Mid-American Open as Hagen lost two up at Lakewood. Kremer, Pirates pitcher, faces 10 losses, the most in his career, while Wilmer Allison withdraws from Merion due to ineligibility. Kan City pairing with Wal-

Associated Press New York Johnny Risko George Godfrey Jupe Pluvius Jupe Ter Hagen England Archie Compston Lakewood Hagen

Overnight News Digest From Across The Nation

Reed pledges vigorous enforcement of law in a statement from Houston while Roper denounces Tammany after a secret anti Smith conference. Gooding Idaho reports Senator Gooding’s death after a long illness and Kel logg drafts a treaty to outlaw war for fourteen signatories. A Topeka crash leaves six dead when a car is hit by a train. in Superior a crowded church greets President and Mrs Coolidge. Rockefeller Jr denies selling Standard Oil of Indiana stock. General Nobile is rescued in Rome after a crash, as Paris notes Poincare’s franc stabilizing bill. In Bucharest Michael’s divorce hopes loom as King Michael ages. Pacheco and Biefer arrive from Windsor after fuel shortages, while Holbrook Minnesota is mentioned.

Houston Reed Roper Tammany Gooding Idaho Good Ing Washington Kellogg Topeka Kan Superior Wis Coolidge Brule Croton N. Y Lactor New York John D. Rockefaller, Jr Indiana Rome Tornberg Paris Poincare Bucharest Carol Michael Princeas Helen Mexico City Pacheco Biefer Windsor Ont Tampico Holbrook Minn

Cards Rally Past Reds as Cubs Top Pirates

The St Louis Cardinals beat Cincinnati 7 4 behind Old Pete Alexander's third win over the Reds in eight days. Hack Wilson and Gabby Hartnett homer as the Cubs topple the Pirates 8 1, while the Giants lose to the Robins. Pipgras earns his 13th win as the Yankees blank the Red Sox 4 0. Ty Cobb has three hits but the Senators drop the A\'s 6 3. The Indians pull even with the Browns 4 2, and Detroit eliminates Chicago 600 with Owen Carroll on the mound. The White Sox fall to last place after the loss.

Herbert W. Barker Associated Press Bill McKechnie St. Louis Cardinals Pete Alexander Reds Cincinnati Alex Jack Hendrick Remy Kremer Gubs Pittsburgh Pirates Chicago Hack Wilson Gabby Hartnett Cubs New York Giants Giants Jess Petty Brooklyn Robins New York Yankees Boston Red Sox George Pipgras Babe Huth Senators Philadelphia Athletics Washington Ty Cobb Earnshaw Cleveland Indians Browns St. Louis Detroit Owen Carroll Chicago White Sox Tigers Harry Heilmann Sox

Lee Bennett Paints and Var­nishes Store at 240 W Main St

The Lee Bennett store in Grafton at 240 West Main Street offers a large stock of paints oils varnishes and related supplies with expert salesmen. Authority on color and room finishing they provide guidance on color matches room decorating and securing first class decorators. Readers are urged to inspect the varied assortment and favorable prices before buying elsewhere.

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The Electrical Shop in Grafton Delivers Modern Electric Goods

The Electrical Shop at 310 E Main St Grafton offers a full line of modern electrical appliances and stoves designed to ease housekeeping and reduce labor. Manager John W Turn is described as an electrical engineer of versatile judgment, backing store activities that aid in everyday home life.

E. Main St Grafton Tabor John W. Trown

Rain Ends Close County League Game In Rain

Fairmont edges the B C shops 2 1 as a thunderstorm halted play in the seventh inning. Hickman pitched bravely for the B C squad while Rhodes held the visitors to weak contact. Errors cost Hickman two costly balls, giving Fairmont the winner on a late Peltegin scoring play.

P. Gerkine J. Hefner Reynolds Buaner Pellexin Cronin Pellezle Hefner Rhodes Mellorin Bunner Fairmont Williams Hickman Moray Solane Fairmont Moose Club B. & C. Shops County Loop Invaders Clyde Hickman Folle Smith Jakit Het- Her F. Gerkins Pellegin Scagnella Bowen Hisk Twistera Pellegrn Scagnelle Peltegin Moone Alven Pairmont

Baseball scores and standings across leagues and upcoming games

Yesterday in the American League New York beat Boston 4 to 0 and Washington won 6 to 3 over Philadelphia Detroit defeated Chicago 6 to 0 while Cleveland beat St Louis 4 to 2 Today Chicago plays Detroit Philadelphia meets Washington and Cleveland faces St Louis in other scheduled games International and other leagues show Charleroi edging Johnstown in extras, Wheeling toppling Jeannette, and Cumberland defeating Fairmont. In National League Chicago beat Pittsburgh 8 to 1 St Louis trumped Cincinnati 7 to 4 with games Pittsburgh at Chicago St Louis at Cincinnati New York at Philadelphia Brooklyn at Boston also noted. Multisport recap includes Erich Graichen presenting a death ray concept in Berlin and Wimbledon results with Tilden, Hennessey, Lacoste, Cochet advancing.

New York Boston Washington Philadelphia Detroit Chicago Cleveland St. Louis Pittsburgh Brooklyn Cincinnati Wimbledon England Tilden M.summerson John Hennessey E. Mather St Rene Lacoste Henri Cochet Lacoste H. L. Walcott Cochet Mohammed Sleem Fairmont Cumberland Jeannette Wheeling Charleroi Johnstown Scottdale Clarksburg Clarkabure

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