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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1928

Page

6

Pirates Break Even In Double With CI Chicago

Baseball recap notes Washington Senators and Brooklyn Robins in a brighter spotlight amid pennant contenders. Dodgers rise from recent slump as they beat Braves twice in Houston to climb to third, with Giants edging Phillies 7 to 6 and Cubs and Pirates split in Chicago. Senator bats boost in 4 1 victory over Athletics, while Browns tie series with Indians on Teitencourt homer.

Herbert W. Barker Associated Press Washington Senators Brooklyn Robins St. Louis Cardinals New York Yankees Bucky Harris Senators Bucky St. Louis Browns Wilbert Robinson Dodgers Robins Braves Hoston Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Reds Bill Clark Giants Phils Don Hurst Cubs Chicago Pittsburgh Thurleigh Grimes Pirates Miljns Burwell Dawson

Farrell Wins National Open in a Close Finish

Farrell defeated Bobby Jones by nine strokes after 18 holes at Apawa Vmis Club yesterday as Princeton led Georgetown by nine. Bruce Caldwell from Yale reports to Cleveland Indian Chicago tomorrow to try out at first base. Charlie Fischer injured. private wrestling match with Gua Kallio postponed for Johnny Myers middleweight crown.

Apawavmis Club Princeton Georgetown New Haven Conn Bruce Caldwell Yale Chicago Charlie Fischer Gua Kallio Johnny Myer

Overnight News Highlights From The Nation

AP dispatches report a storm disrupting convention hall, Reed vows to persists against privilege, and delegates rally for a dry plank. Murphy, a gang leader, is killed by machine gunners. Hoover’s campaign group forms in New York state. Work to visit Coolidge. seven trout caught. Flood threat nears Lavees area. Radio operator killed in mayoral plane crash. pilot escapes. Irene Barrymore sued for mortgage foreclosure. Italys dirigible Italia crash sparks fire. one crew member dies. Amundsen reported seen on floe. Bela Kun sentenced. Tourists flood Vesuvius views. Train bandits terrorize Queratero region.

Associated Press Houstod—Bowers Reed Hoover Chicago Thn Murphy Washington Hoovers New York State Coolidge Kennett Valero Cal W. Price L. T. Cleaves Los Angeles Irene Barrymore Lionel Rome Italia London Copenhagen Amundsen Vienna Bela Kun Resina Italy Mexico City

Platform keeps fight over prohibition in open debate

Committee hearings will feature clashes between the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment and the Anti-Saloon League with drys seeking stronger enforcement of the 18th amendment. wets demand repeal while labor officials push for anti strike injunctions and Modified Volstead act beer allowance. Veterans will press planks aligned with Republican stances as Florida weighs a minority report on the Louisiana fight and no agreement is reached.

Association Against the Anti-Saloon League Temperance Wets Drys Organized Labor American Federation of Labor Florida Louisiana

Famous Gang Deaths Shake Cities in Midwest

A Chicago suburb ditch finds a 35 year old man likely slain days earlier amid gang ties. Nick Manos, 36, an associate of gangsters, is shot by a companion after a quarrel in Chicago. A Detroit case reports Dominant Cervone, long underworld scrutiny, shot dead. authorities link feuding factions and note his ties to Angelina Corps, recent killer of Mare Sagat.

Chicago Broadview Nick Manos Manos Jong Kulte Detroit Aid Coe Pd Mare Sagat

Fights Last Night City Roundup

Tierre Charles of Belgium outpointed Jack Dorval of Pennsylvania. Al Mello from Lowell defeated Dilly Murphy of Lowell. Charlie Donovan of Boston defeated Pete Pacheco of Denver.

Associated Press New York Tierre Charles Jack Dorval Pennsylvania Boston al Mello Lowell Dilly Murphy Charlie Donovan Pete Pacheco Denver

Flashes of Life and Farm Row in Saint Etienne

A jumble of clipped stories reports in Saint Etienne France farmers at a convention debating wine limits. A ten year old tiger is described in pain as a veterinary surgeon acts. The text mentions claws, talons, and hog- ted in a chaotic scene.

Associated New York Tammany Saint Etienne France Addi

Director Ritter Jailed for Contempt of Court Trial

Prominent Toledo attorney George W. Ritter, former city law director, was sentenced to five days in jail by Judge Ira Cole after criticizing a judge for removing state affidavits from the docket in vice cases and replacing them with city affidavits. Ritter noted that the former carried prison terms while the latter only fines.

George W. Ritter Mabe Toledo Sentioul Ira Cole Ritter

Notable Figures Aboard In Europe And Local Trials

New York reports Eleonora Sears back from Europe claiming only long hikes when dared by friends. Newark notes Annie Oakley managed finances showing an estate of 42 448.88 mainly real estate and securities. A New York tale imagines Jimmy Valentine style intrigue. Stenographer Hetty Dingel was locked in a manuscript vault. police drilled in and she deciphered the combination after an hour.

New York Eleonora Sears Europe Newark Annie Oakley Misa Hetty Dingel Cosmopolitan Miss Dingel

Standings and results from mid Atlantic and national leagues

Yesterday in the Mid Atlantic League Wheeling beat Clarksburg 3 2 Scottdale defeated Fairmont 3 0 Jeannette won 9 3 over Charleroi Johnstown beat Cumberland 4 2. Today Wheeling visits Clarksburg Scottdale goes to Fairmont Charleroi at Jeannette Johnstown at Cumberland. In the National League yesterday Pittsburgh lost to Chicago 1 0 and Chicago beat Pittsburgh 7 1 New York defeated Philadelphia 6 0 Brooklyn won 6 5 over Boston. Today Washington plays Boston New York meets Philadelphia.

Tresulta Wheeling Clarksburg Scottdale Fairmont Johnstown &, Cumberland Jeannette Charleroi Wheeling Johnstown Cumberland Claus W. T. Pemberland Pairmont Jeannette ST Pittsburgh Chicago New York Philadelphia Brooklyn Boston Zame Washington I Pet Fae St Louis Broody Cincinnati Philadelphia St. Louis Cleveland Boston Srry

Morning Scores From Yesterday in the American Association

Kansas City beat Minneapolis Saint Paul 4 to 3. Milwaukee defeated Louisville 2 to 0. Toledo topped Columbus Indianapolis in a doubleheader scheduled Sunday.

American Association Kansas City Minneapolis. Paul Milwaukee Louisville Toledo Columbus-ndianapolis

Espinosa Captures Mid American Golf Title

Al Espinosa, veteran Chicago pro, dominated the Lakewood course to win the mid American golf championship in Kansas City scoring an ace and eagle and finishing at 289 five strokes ahead. He earned 1500 dollars of first money with rounds of 74 75 72 and 75.

Kansas City AL Espinosa Chicago Lakewood

Archie Compston Forces Second Place in Close Golf Finish

Archie Compston, the British star, finished second with 72 77 73 72 for 294. Leo Diegel collapsed on the final day after a midday tie with Compston and tied with Jack Turke of Houston for third at 297. Johnny Farrell, exhausted by a week of tournament play, dropped to 30 percent while Hagen fell further to 806.

Archie Compston Leo Diegel Compston Jack Turke Houston Tex Johnny Farrell Frazale Hagen

Hennessy drops trousers after crowd shock at Wimbledon

Wimbledon crowds will be surprised as John Hennessy, the Indianapolis tennis star, abandons the striped trousers that sparked a furor on Monday. Purest flannels are now the style. In New York, Godfrey and Risko pursue a fifth bout redo at Ebbets Field after rain washed out previous attempts. Princeton golf appears poised for a second straight title as the season heads toward conclusion.

Wimbledon John Hennessy Indianapolis New York George Godfrey Johnny Risko Ebbets Field

Delegates seated by credentials vote in party contest

The article reports on a credentials vote yielding seating for a six-delegate ticket led by National Committeemen Costello in the District of Columbia and three Philadelphia delegates on the regular Pennsylvania Smith ticket. It notes two other contests decided but of little significance since both factions planned to back Smith.

Reed Frank T.hamhn Smith District of Columbia Costello Philadelphia Pennsylvania Credentials Committee Missouri North Carolina Alabama Texas

Caliban Venda Doeses Huge

A garbled OCR reads like a scene from Houston California politics with scattered names Al Smith and references to a next president. The text is incomplete but hints at a dramatic street scene or protest imagery amid campaign chatter.

Houston Cy Fornia Tgs al. Smith California

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