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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1929
Page
6
In New York, Schmeling defeated Paulino by unanimous decision after a brutal 16 round slugfest. Schmeling controlled the later rounds, bloodied by Paulino’s relentless attacks, while Paulino stood up and pressed in the final stretch.
Wheeling 4 Fairmont 1 Jeannette 18 Johnstown 2 Clarksburg 9 Charleroi 7 Cumberland 6 Scottdale 6 Eight innings dark. Tonight Wheeling at Fairmont Clarksburg at Charleroi Cumberland at Scottdale Johnstown at Jeannette Pittsburgh 6 Cincinnati 3 Chicago 5 St. Louis 4 New York 9 Philadelphia 2 Brooklyn 8 Boston 5 Cincinnati at Pittsburgh Chicago at St. Louis Philadelphia at New York Boston at Brooklyn
Jim Talbot of California will race in the Thames motorboat events on June 27 as part of the England competition. He is the son of a noted California man and will compete against other crews in the seri
Mamaroneck N Y June 28 A rising young attorney from Atlanta Robert T Jones Jr competes in the open golf championship with the pros close behind He sits near the top as Al Espinosa Gene Sarazen and others chase the leader with scores ranging from 69 to 84 Jack White the 1927 British Open champion matches par while Johnny Farrell struggles with 84 and Cuba’s John Wyland shoots 95
Morgantown W Va owner of the Senators writes Johnny Pervola to visit Washington at the American League club expense. Pervola says his manager will decide if he goes to the capital. Drugged horses investigation follows Tennant arrest on narcotics charges. Fields vs Cooper welterweight bout called off by rain.
Wimbledon reports a day of rest in the main event with surprises in the women's side and doubles. Betty Nuthall falls to Mrs Leo Mitchell, Elizabeth Ryan loses to Lili de Alvarez after rally moments, Helen Wills wins two matches, and Americans secure wins in mixed and doubles events.
Athletics beat the Hugmen 6 to 3 to stretch their lead over the Yankees to 11 and a half games in the American League opener. Brown moved into second by beating the White Sox 4 to 1. Pirates defeated Cincinnati 5 to 3, Cubs edged Cardinals 5 to 4, Giants beat Phillies 9 to 3, Red Sox toppled Washington 4 to 1, and Detroit triumphed over Cleveland 6 to 2. Miller of the Athletics extended his consecutive games with a hit to 28.
In Los Angeles on June 27, Raymond Griffith and Raymond McKee film actors faced federal grand jury indictments for defrauding the government in 1925 and 1926 tax returns. Edward H. Hayden, a tax counselor, is tied to McKee’s 1927 return. Norman Kerry faces $1,116.97 due for 1928 income as noted by Internal Revenue. Paris traffic congestion cited with Place de l Opera blamed for city delays amid New York issues.
Young Gamecock Ts True To Ais City Clifford Crawford of the New York Giants shines as a pinch hitter in his first major league season. In 26 games he totaled eight hits, three homers, a double, seven runs scored and 14 RBIs while drawing two walks. Crawford ties and nears several single season records for pinch hitters, with bases loaded homers and multiple late inning power.
Baseball leaders list includes national batting Herman Robins 887 runs Ott Glats 66 runs batted in Ott Giants 77 hits Terry Giants 100 doubles Hafey Cards 21 triples Waner Pirates 11 home runs Ott Giants 21 stolen bases Cuyler Cubs 20 pitching Grimes Pirates 11 1 American Foxx Athletics 403 runs Gehringer Tigers 66 Simmons Athletics 79 Magush Browns 97 Johnson Hellmann Tigers Haas Athletics 25 triples Miller Athletics 9 homers Gehrig Yankees 21 stolen bases Miller Athletics Gehringer Tigers 11 Grove Athletics 12 1
Tokyo reports the emperor approved ratification of Japan's signature to the Kellogg renunciation of war pact. The privy council cleared ratification yesterday and the action follows formal approval by the emperor.
Overnight news reports President Hoover backing a sugar tariff to shield producers and consumers. In Presque Isle Maine Senator Arthur Ri Gould pushes a license for wine and beer. In Los Angeles Captain Frank Hawks sets a 19 hour 10 minute 28 second transcontinental record. In Roosevelt Field Viola Gentry attempts refueling endurance flight while Mr and Mrs Martin Jensen watch. In St Louis Colonel Lindbergh and wife fly from Indianapolis. In Cleveland A L Mitchell and Byron K Newcomb attempt refueling endurance flight. In Minneapolis Thorwald Johnson and Owen Haughland press on with endurance flight begun Sunday.
Feature outlines a shift toward ocean ports for inland cities through transoceanic air routes and a nationwide airport network. It highlights Curtiss Airports Corporation plans in ten major hubs, P. W. Chapman’s trans Atlantic air service, and Commerce Department figures of nearly 1,900 cities planning civil airports. The proposed hubs include New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Louisville, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, San Francisco, St. Louis and Los Angeles with seventeen airports to be built nationwide.
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