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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1929

Page

6

Schmeling Azcudun Heavyweight Charity Bout Nears

Max Schmeling prepares for a charity heavyweight clash against Paulino Azcudin at Madison Square Garden on Thursday. The bout, raising funds for Mrs William R Heart’s milk fund, draws top contenders and may shape future title contention. Both fighters completed outdoor training. gate near half a million dollars is anticipated with $50 tickets sold.

Apap York Maison Square Garden Max Schmeling Teuton Schlalger Paulino Azcudun Neeg Spain Yankee Stadium William R. Heart Gene Tunney Jack Sharkey Jack Dempsey Schmeling Pauling Lakeaide N. J Paulino Hooale Paris

Big Six Batting Averages Highlight Yale Duel

The Big Six batters delivered a fierce exchange with Yale in a nine hole playoff ending 164 to 173. Chicago figures Herbert P. Gardner and Clyde Van Dusen triumphed while Arlington Park readies for the $60,000 American Derby on July 13. Gov Sampson in Frankfort reveals plans to immortalize Man O War with a life size bronze after letters with Frank C Reilly New York indicate sculptor F G Roth consents to model the horse.

Chicago Herbert P. Gardner Clyde van’ Dusen Latonia Arlington Park Frankfort F. P. Sampson Frank C. Reilly New York Reilly F. G. R. Roth

Golf stars prep as championship week opens

In Mamaroneck New York Bobby Jones and Johnny Farrell among stars taking it easy before the final three days of the open golf championship. Most leaders finished prep and are ready for play. In Deal New Jersey Princeton has won the intercollegiate team golf championship.

Associated Press Mamaroneck N. Y Bobby Jones Johnny Farrell Deal, N. J Princeton

Major League leaders as of June 25

National leaders include O Doul with a .388 average for the Phillies and Ott’s 64 runs, 77 RBIs, and 21 homers for the Giants. Giants’ Terry has 99 hits. Hafey leads with 21 doubles and Waner 11 triples. Pirates’ Grimes 11 wins 1 loss. American leaders show Foxx with 402 hits for the Athletics, Gehringer 96 RBIs and 65 runs for the Tigers, Simmons 79 RBIs, Johnson 25 steals, Manush 8 RBIs, Gehrig 20 runs, and Grove 12 wins 1 loss for the Athletics.

Renee Wiper Iu AB O'Doul Phillies Ott Giants Terry Hafey Cards L. Waner Pirates Cuyler Cubs Grimes Foxx Athletics Gehringer Tigers Simmons Johnson Manush Browns Gehrig Yanks Prrching— Grove

Baseball League Scores and Standings Snapshot

Yesterday's results feature Cumberland at Charleroi and Jeannette at Fairmont among others with Brooklyn beating New York 12 to 10 in 10 innings and Boston taking first game 5 to 4 over Philadelphia. Standings show Pittsburgh leading with 22 wins and a .627 percentage, Chicago 35 28 .603, New York 34 27 .557, Brooklyn 34 43 .443, and Philadelphia 37 .362 among others. Tonight's schedule lists Chicago at Detroit and Boston at Philadelphia with several other matchups.

Cumberland Charleroi Wheeling Clarksburg Johnstown Scattdale Jeannette Fairmont Brooklyn New York Boston Philadelphia Pet Pittsburgh Chicago St. Louis Cincinnati

Labara Loses to Mastro in Ten Round Featherweight Scrap

Fidel Labara former flyweight champion met defeat last night to Young Earl Mastro Chicago featherweight in a ten round event that provided realistic entertainment for spectators. Both fighters weighed 124 pounds in Los Angeles on June 26.

Los Angeles Cal Earl Mastro Chicago Fidel Labara Young Earl Mastro

Athletics Sweep Red Sox to Extend Lead

In Washington rain the Athletics defeated the Red Sox 7 to 1 and 8 to 2, widening their lead over the Yankees to 10 games. Bob Grove earned his 12th win, Young Bill Shores pitched his first full game, Bing Miller hit in both games extending a season-best streak, and the Robins beat the Giants 12 to 10 in Brooklyn as the Braves and Phillies split a Boston doubleheader. The Tigers beat the White Sox 14 to 2, and Cleveland swept St. Louis in a doubleheader with a 10 to 0 shutout in the second game. The Giants continued woes as the Robins gained on them in the standings.

Philadelphia Boston Detroit Chicago Cleveland St. Louis New York WM. J. Chipman Associated Yankees Washington Athletics Red Sox Bob Grove Young Bill Shores Bing Miller Tigers Detroit ‘Tigers Navin Field Ed Walsh White Sox Sportsman’ Park Indians Browns

Overnight News Briefs From Coast To Coast

Columbus reports Lindbergh and bride arriving after a five hour flight from New York on a coast to coast trip. Captain Frank Hawke lands in Washington after a Los Angeles round trip. Prohibition Commissioner Doran denies propaganda in public schools. Alfred D. Hulse announces plan for a round the world non stop refueling flight. Police question two night club entertainers regarding Frank Marlow case. Harold McCormick hosts daughter and Swiss riding master at her first gala since marriage. Mississippi Senate unanimously disapproves White House entertainment of Mrs De Priest. Prime Minister MacDonald plans to speak on disarmament soon. Ambassador Bawea cites president Holyoer guidance for promoting trade and force restraint. Moroc­can situation gets vote of confidence for Moroccans. Four hundred fifty French mutineers in the Island of Re are noted. Archbishop Ruiz urges Mexican Catholics to stay out of politics.

Columbus Lindbergh Bride New York Roosevelt Field N. Y Frank Hawke Los Angeles Washington Doran Baltimore Alfred D. Hulse Nounces Frank Marlow Chicago Harold McCormick Ing Jackson Miss Mississ Sppi Senate White House de Priest Lofidon Macs Donald London Bawea Holvér Paris

Stowaway Tale From the Page Sat Sit

A fragmented excerpt recounts a stowaway aboard a voyage from Old Orchard Maine. The text mentions Daipher and Phere it ine and notes clothes bought by Armeno Lotti, backer of a Yellow Bird faction. Father Alds. Schreiber begins home from France in a paged cabin but is hindered by first-class mired passage.

Daipher Amoir Armeno Lotti Firgit Thres Old Orchard Father Alds. Schreiber Firat-Eiass Momep Fates

California Sees Rabbit Meat Imports Rise

California imported 250 tons of rabbit meat last year while 3,000 tons were processed within the state increasing overall consumption. Local farms expanded output to meet demand as markets and restaurants echoed the appetite for rabbit products.

California

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