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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1929

Page

5

Highest Golfing Honors In United States To Be Decided Today

Thirty six holes of nerves test the Open at Winged Foot. Gene Sarazen and Al Espinosa lead after 36, with Bobby Jones and Densmore Shute close behind. Johnny Farrell faltered with 84 83 167, as contenders press toward a possible playoff.

Vgc Brian Bell Associated Press Mamaroneck United States Winged Foot Golf Club Johnny Farrell Johnny Gene Sarazen New York al Espinosa Chicago Bobby Jones Densmore Shute Columbus Ohio Tommy Armour Leonard B. Schmutte Lima Ley Diegel Peeorse von Elm Detroit Crafz Wood Bloomfeld N. J Wilfy Cox Brooklyn Peter O'Hara Verona von Elm Boby Jones

Major League Leaders and Seasonal Batting and Pitching Totals

Key leaders include Herman and Robins at .387 batting average, Ott of the Giants leading runs with 66 and RBIs at 77, Terry of the Giants with 100 hits, Hafey of the Cardinals with 21 doubles, L Waner of the Pirates with 11 triples, Ott again with 21 homers, and Cuyler of the Cubs with 21 stolen bases. Pitching leaders: Grimes of the Pirates 11 wins to 1 loss. American batting leaders feature Foxx, Gehringer, Simmons, Manush, Johnson, and Haas and Manush with 100 hits. Grove and Grimes among top pitchers with 12 and 11 wins respectively.

Herman Robins Ott Giants Terry Hafey Cards L. Waner Pirates Manush Browns Johnson Hellmann Tigers Haas Athletics Miller Gehrig Yankees Gehringer Grove

Babe Herman Tops National League Batting Race

Babe Herman of Brooklyn leads the NL batting race for the week ending last Wednesday with a .382 average over 58 games, edging Frank O'Doul and Mel Ott. Bill Terry tops in total bases, Hafey leads doubles, Waner in triples, and Cuyler in steals. Burleigh Grimes and Guy Bush pace the pitchers with wins. Philadelphia, New York, and Pittsburgh show strong team batting while the Cubs hold top fielding at .975.

New York Babe Herman Brooklyn Herman Frank O'Doul Philadelphia Melvin Ott Giants Johnny Morrison Phildelphia Pittsburgh Cubs

Braecy Ties World Record in 9 6 Seconds Dash

Claude Bracey, Rice Institute sprinter, equalled the world record for the century dash with 9.6 seconds in a heats at the University of Denver stadium as he prepares for the national amateur athletic union championships next week while rival Bob McCrary of Des Moines is noted as a contender for the crown.

Bob McCrary Des Moines Denver Claude Bracey Rice Institute University of Denver National Amateur Athletic Union

Cooke Out Hits Other Stars in Batting Parade

Chicago June 29 American Association batsmen continued to trail Al Cooke St. Paul outfielder as he extended his lead in the 10th week of the campaign. Cooke topped the charts with a .397 average and 14 homers while Spencer Harris Minneapolis followed at .389. Other top batters included Penner St. Paul Grigby Kansas City Preigau Toledo Rogell St. Paul Gerkin Kansas City Branom Louisville Pick Milwaukee Tucker Kansas City.

Chicago Bastmen al Cooke St. Paul Cooke Spencer Harris Minneapolis Penner Grigby Kansas City Preigau Toledo Rogell Gerkin Branom Louisville Pick Milwaukee Tucker

Fights Last Night Mixed Results Across Cities

Fight results show Fields of Los Angeles knocking out Cooper of Terre Haute in Chicago. Myers of Pocatello KO’d Jackie Moore in the same city. Hudkins of San Francisco outpointed Be langer of Canada. Everett Strong of Hollywood via foul over Colima of Whittier. Also notes an explorer Vilhjalmur Stefansson contradicts polar cold beliefs, estimating Antarctic midwinter temps at 120 degrees below zero. Judge Ruhl reports a 1000 percent rise in reconciliations this year amid 100 weekly cases.

Chicago Dackie Fields Los Angeles Farmer Joe Cooper Terre Haute Ind Spug Myers Pocatello Idaho Jackie Moore Earth South Pole North Pole Vilhjalmar Stefansson Antarctic

Yesterday's Results From a Busy Baseball Slate

Wheeling defeated Fairmont 6 to 4 and Charleroi beat Clarksburg 12 to 8 while Scottdale topped Cumberland 8 to 1 in seven innings due to rain Jeannette edged Johnstown 1 to 0 in six games today feature Wheeling at Fairmont Clarksburg at Charleroi Cumberland at Scottdale Johnstown at Jeannette Cincinnati 10 Pittsburgh 9 Chicago 9 St Louis 5 plus rain impacted other games including Cincinnati at Pittsburgh Chicago at St Louis Philadelphia at New York Boston at Brooklyn and St Louis at Chicago with Cleveland beating Detroit 5 4 and St Louis 7 Chicago 2 in a tense pennant race update.

Wheeling Fairmont Charleroi Clarksburg Scottdale Cumberland Jeannette Johnstown Cincinnati Pittsburgh Chicago St. Louis Philadelphia New York Boston Brooklyn Washington Cleveland Detroit Standing of the Sane Pet.Charleroi L Pet

Cubs Oust Pirates To Take NL Lead In Rainy Night

Chicago Cubs moved ahead of the Pirates into first place in the National League as rain hampered play. Cincinnati defeated Pittsburgh 10 to 3 to widen the gap, while the Reds gained a lead in the race. The Browns beat the White Sox 7 to 2 and Cleveland edged Detroit 5 to 4 as other league games unfolded. Bob Grove continued his domination with 12 wins and one loss, and Mack’s staff led in team fielding at .976 with Cleveland poor in fielding but strong in turning double plays.

William J. Chipman Associated Press Chicago Cubs Pirates Giants Cubs Cardinals McGrawmen Cincinnati Pittsburgh McCarthy Ervin Brame Forbes Field Reds Senators Red Sox Bostonese Alvin Crowder Browns White Sox Chicago Cleveland George’ Uhle Tigers Detroit Bob Grove George Uhle Vic Sorrell Rube Walberg Athletics Eddie Rommel Mack Grove House of Mack Yankees

Foxx Leads A's in Unofficial AL Batting Mark

The Yankees and Red Sox pitching week highlights Foxx of the Philadelphia Athletics with an unofficial .405 average. He lifts his line to stay atop the league as the A's remain leaders in team batting at .316 while Detroit sits second at .306. Other top hitters include Simmons Lazzeri Manush Cochrane and Miller among the leaders.

Chicago Yankees Red Sox Jimmy Foxx Philadelphia Athletics Connie Mack Hob Fothergill W. J Pet Tiger Philadelphia Foxx St. Louis New York Detroit Cleveland Athletics Washington al Simmons Mickey Chicago Cochrane Bing Miller Boston Fothergill Simmons Lazzeri Manush Fonesca Miller Combs Gehringer

American Association and International League scores and golf note

Columbus defeated Louisville 9 to 7 while Minneapolis beat Milwaukee 4 to 3 and Kansas City trailed St Paul 2 to 0 in a Sunday double header. Rochester edged Buffalo 5 to 4 in the International League. The report also notes Cyril Tolley, the British golf star, belongs to 23 clubs.

American Association Columbus Louisville Minneapolis Milwaukee Kansas City St.Paul Cyril Tolley

Hudkins Bout Looked Bad as Husk Wary Fans Watch

In San Francisco on June 28, Ace Hudkins of Nebraska and Charley Belanger of Canada fight drew over 8,000 fans as Genshlea suspended the $20,000 purse after judging the bout bad. Hudkins won by decision under orders from state boxing commissioner Hanlon.

San Francisco Ace Hudkins Nebraska Charley Belanger Canada Joe Genshlea State Boxing Commission Nebraska Wildcat

Flashes of Life a New Masses editor withdraws

The Associated Press reports Floyd Dell author of The New Masses withdraws as a contributing editor and Mike Gold replies accusing Dell of avoiding Sacco demonstrations while profiting from prosperity. Billie Burke to return to stage under Florens Ziegfeld and may move to talkies. Hoover Jr wins license for a short wave radio station in the Pacific fleet district. Thomas Edison declines to relinquish ownership to Ohio.

Associated Press New York Floyd Dell The New Masses Mike Gold Dell Billie Burke Florens Ziegfeld Washington Herbert Hoover, Jr Pacific Polite District

Driving safety tips and notable aviation vest loss

A fragment cites urging a Milan birthplace protectorate and notes Casey Jones losing a green vest signed by aviation figures. It quotes Henry Ford favoring older experienced workers and lists driving cautions such as slowing at crossings and not passing on hills. It stresses adapting to conditions and respecting the law.

Ford Agency Promotes Twelve Driving Rules for Safety

Ford Motor Company distributes a concise set of common sense driving rules to dealers nationwide to improve highway safety this summer. Bert Bryant, a local Ford dealer, will display the list in his shop to reach many motorists and emphasize courteous driving, attention, control, and adherence to traffic laws and signals.

Ford Motor Company Bert Bryant Ford Bryant

Longworth Controversy and Budget Notes in Congress

The article summarizes ongoing Longworth debates over reapportionment and immigration quotas, notes tax cuts, and discusses upcoming fiscal planning. It highlights House appropriations work, with committees shaping the $4 billion-plus budget for government operations, and compares recent and prior peacetime appropriations totals.

Field Boulder Canyon House Trask House Appropriations Committee Treasury Department Budget Bureau Tallea Ancheuer

Yale’s Aycock Wins Intercollegiate Golf Championship

Tommy Aycock of Yale defeated Yale captain Marshall Forrest in the final to claim the intercollegiate golf title. Aycock, 130 pounds, from Florida, also holds his home state amateur championship and wears glasses. In Omaha, Pud Maytag faced a Tiowa salesman in the 36 hole final for the Trans Mississippi amateur title.

Deal N. J Tommy Aycock Yale Aycock Marshall Forrest Florida Omaha Tiowa Pud | Maytag

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