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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1928
Page
6
Cincinnati Reds slide toward the second division as a 5 to 2 loss to the St Louis Cardinals marks a rough stretch. The setback follows a 10 defeats in 12 starts, with Brooklyn only three behind in the NL race.
The AP reports future tennis events under USTA jurisdiction with a four graduate committee to be named by the USLA president. Wimbledon star Helen Wills, not debuting until tomorrow, advances to the third round after a bye. De Alvarez Mallory Whitely pace today’s matches as Nats, Ame, and Spain vie for titles. Marion Turpie leads as the intrans-Mississippi golf medalist of 84, favored to win as match play continues.
A compact recap shows Fairmont defeating Cumberland 8 1, with games today including Wheeling at Clarksburg Scottdale at Fairmont Charleroi at Jeannette and Johnstown at Cumberland. National League results include New York beating Philadelphia twice Brooklyn over Boston St Louis over Cincinnati in 14 innings. American League scores show Washington over Philadelphia and Chicago over Detroit among others. An American Association note reports several results while a theft in Trenton Mo notes broken fixtures but no public buildings harmed.
Protests erupt as McSparren of Pennsylvania and Spears of West Virginia lead opposition to Smith. Daniel Roper of South Carolina heads a floot work organization amid McAdoo-aligned delegates. Reed’s prohibition stance bridges gaps with southern drys, aiming to stop Smith and gain southern western support. Southern drys hope regional candidates maintain strength to curb Smith’s rise.
Delegates and national committee members spar over the 1924 convention rule as Fitzpatrick is nominated to ensure party harmony. Osenton, retiring after 42 years, is praised. Johnson nominates Fitzpatrick amid debate on presidential preference. Promoters Alexander Brandall and McPherson Publishing Company noted with fraud warnings for readers.
Misstep, Leo J. Marks three year old, will carry their rivalry to the American national turf and field handicaps at Arlington Park Saturday. There are 138 nominations for the mile and a furlong race for 315 000 in added money. Kansas City Al Espinosa, Chicago pro, led the qualifiers in the mid American Open here yesterday with a card of 142 and an ace at the 145 yard fifth. Leo Diegel, closest rival for the 1 500 purse, was six back while Johnny Farrell, U S open champion, was 153 and Walter Hagen 155.
Associated Press dispatch details wins by Jack Hood over Alf Mancini in Birmingham London’s (15) defeating Monk Eller in Pittsburgh, Jimmy Watts of Atlanta outpointing Chico Chi senros in Little Rock and Roberto Roberti of Italy beating King Solomon in Boston.
Boxing results span New York Florida Toronto Akron and Rochester with fighters Jimmie Sullivan Decruz Dyett Helanger and Delaney among others. Public notices report Marret Baker’s Sunday school streak and William Bloom’s insured hands. Officials describe a security incident with Secretary Wilbur and a Park Avenue bootlegger jailed for 15 days and a $500 fine. A Baumes law roundup notes 109 habitual criminals sentenced to life last year and a Canton railroad fireman’s lucky goggles deflect a stray bullet.
Clarksburg Chamber of Commerce warns local merchants about fake directory promoters operating in the territory. The bogus directories are said to be replete with errors and compiled only for cash, urging wary dealings and caution against these contactors.
Dr J W Travis of Loveland returned yesterday after three weeks in Chicago at the Post Graduate Medical School hospital attending clinics and doing special work under leading physicians and surgeons.
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