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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1931

Page

5

Stribling Winds Up Intensive Training Tonight

The article notes Fidel Labarba and Jackie Fields, two future Olympic champions and world pro titleholders, training ahead of a major bout. It mentions Gabby Street guiding Jimmie Collins at first base and the commission naming two judges and an alternate referee, with names withheld until fight day.

Stribling Gabby Street Jimmie Collins Ater Fidel Labarba Jackie Fields

Schmeling to finish training tomorrow before title bout

Cleveland June 30 The smiling Georgian Stribling winds up five weeks of training tonight as he nears the world heavyweight championship clash with Max Schmeling. Stribling and his mother and father will accompany him to Cleveland camps and Seclusion before the 15 round bout Friday night. Schmeling rests at Conneaut Lake Park Pa and plans golf on Thursday then departs for Cleveland for weigh in at noon. George Blake of Los Angeles is named referee, completing the three man ring crew.

Cleveland Max Schmeling Geauga Lake Blake George Blake Los Angeles

How They Stand National and Mid Atlantic Leagues

Baseball standings and results across the National, American, and Mid Atlantic Leagues. Yesterday's NL scores include Philadelphia edging Chicago 11 to 10 and Brooklyn 6 Cincinnati 4. List of today's games across leagues follows with matchups and positions.

Philadelphia Chicago Brooklyn Cincinnati St. Louis New York Pittsburgh Boston Tam L. Pet

Fairmont at Scottdale and other baseball standings

Standing the Clubs Ww. L. .Pet. wb 17 678 Team Cumberland Home Runs Yesterday Klein, Phillies Ruth, Yankees Foxx, Athletics- Myer, Senators- Cronin, Senators- Verger, Giants . Johnson, Tigers- Frederick, Robins- Phillips, Pirates Biasonette, Robins-

Ww. L. .Pet Cumberland Klein Phillies Ruth Yankees Foxx Athletics Myer Senators Cronin Verger Giants Johnson Tigers Frederick Robins Phillips Pirates Biasonette H Pet Bo 395 Morgan Indians Davis Webb Red Sox Phi TBS Hendrick Reds

Baseball's Big Six American Association recap

Yesterday's results feature six teams with large margins. Indianapolis crushed Columbus 18 to 6 while St. Paul defeated Milwaukee 9 to 5. Kansas City beat Minneapolis 7 to 4.

Indianapolis Columbus St. Paul Milwaukee Kansas City Minneapolis

Missing Man In Bathtub Account Sparks Alarm

Evanston reports Willard Robinson missing after failing to meet Johanna Donnelly last Thursday. Police found him yesterday in his home seated in a bathtub, claiming he had read magazines during the ongoing heat wave.

Evanston Ofiss Johanna Donnelly Willard Robinson

O Doul suspension set at five days by NL president

New York June 30 Frank Lefty O Doul is suspended five days and fined 100 dollars by John Haydler NL president for a heated argument with umpire Bob Clark. He will return for the Fourth of July doubleheader with the Giants.

New York Frank Lefty) O'Doul John Haydler National League Brooklyn Bob Clark Robins Giants

Londos Defeats Steele Again in World Heavyweight Bout

New York reports Jim Londos, heavyweight wrestling champion, defeated Ray Steele of Glendale in 1 hour 9 minutes 12 seconds before about 40,000 fans. Londos, weighing 201 pounds, secured a double arm lock to pin Steele, who weighed 212 pounds, in a rematch noted for its near similar duration to a prior title bout.

New York Jim Londos Ray Steele Glendale Cal Londos Steele

Workers Call Meeting to Ask Redress of Grievances

Akron June 20 A call urged 10 000 to 12 000 workers to gather in Barberton July 9 to seek redress for alleged Communist mistreatment by Barberton officials. A parallel request seeks a probe into Friday night street fighting that left many injured by tear gas and clubs, sent to Governor George White.

Akron Barberton George White

Masters Enter National Open At Inverness In 1920 Remake

More than a score of golf’s famed masters tee off in Inverness for the National Open. The 146-star field includes ten Brits and the famed “Big Seven” Americans led by Armour Sarazen Hagen Von Elm Smith and Farrell. Heat limited practice as contenders tune up for a dramatic week.

Toledo Inverness Harry Vardon Ted Ray England Henry Cotton Percy Arliss Germany Philippines Larry Montes Tommy Armour Gene Sarazen Walter Hagen Mac Smith George von Elmorton Smith Johnny Farrell

Sentinel Classmea Advertising Rates Note

Advertising rates for Sentinel classmea list two cents per word for the first insertion and one cent per word for each additional insertion. Consecutive insertions required. Minimum charge forty five cents. Each initial and each figure counts as a word. Example: 845 equals three words. Errors reported immediately. The Sentinel not responsible for more than one incorrect insertion.

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Furniture for sale to start housekeeping

For sale complete furniture set to furnish 5 or 6 rooms. Total value around 2100 dollars, offered at 500 cash. Items include a piano radio and washing machine. Address inquiries to B. Li care Séntine Help Wanted.

B. Li

Stars Rise and Fall as Slugging Lineup Wins Two

Roy Johnson of the Tigers hit a home run in the fifth and scored the winning run in the ninth to edge the Athletics 6 5. Churck Klein of the Phillies homered triple and single driving in five in an 11 10 win over the Cubs. Willie Kamm had four hits and six RBIs in the Indians’ double victory against the Yankees. Johnny Frederick of the Robins belted a grand slam style homer with bases loaded to beat the Reds 6 4. Ray Kremer of the Pirates allowed four hits as he won his fifth. Timmy Conlin of the Cardinals delivered a clutch single in the ninth to lift the Giants 5 3.

Associated Press Roy Johnson Tigers Athletic Churck Klein Phillies Cubs Willie Kamm Indians Yankees Johnny Frederick Robins Reds Ray Kremar Pirates Braves Senators Washington Athletics Chicago Vic Frasier Detroit Dossack Alexander St. Louis Browns Wiley Moore Red Sox Goose Moore Watt Cleveland Hai Kamm Babe Ruth

Ruth and Gehrig Shine as Yankees Dominate Stat Leaderboard

The period features Ruth and Gehrig leading batting and runs with high marks for the Yankees. Morgan and Myer pace Indians and Senators in key categories while Chapman drives stolen bases for the Yankees. Notable pitching feats include Fischer of the Senators and Grove of the Athletics dominating win totals.

Ruth Yankees Morgan Indians Gehrig Myer Senators Chapman Cronin Combs Simmons Athletics Webb Red Sox Manush Johnson Gers Lary Vosmik Gehrig Yankees Yanees Tigers Fischer Grove

Rookie knocks single beating Giants by 5 to 3

The Cardinals beat the Giants 5 to 3 at the Polo Grounds as rookie Jim Collins delivers the decisive single in the ninth with two out. Collins, stepping in for the injured Bottomley, drives in the winning run and helps maintain a lead over the Giants.

Giants Collins

Jumping Savold wins two falls in Stockton bout

Stockton California match ends in two straight falls by Jumping Savold against Dick Raines. The bout lists 195 pound Savold and 210 pound Raines with times minute and one minute. Spokane confusion noted with Seattle and Chicago references in scattered lines.

Stockton Cal Savold Dick Raines

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