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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1936

Page

5

Reds Tape Cubs in Night Game Surge to 7th Straight Win

Cincinnati Reds defeated the Chicago Cubs 4 to 3 as Paul Derringer and Curt Davis battled on the mound. The win moved Cincinnati within a half game of the New York Giants, extending Dressen’s surge with a red pants and cream shirt novelty that drew a huge crowd.

Associated Press Cincinnati Reds Chuck Dressen Reds Dressen Crosley Derringer Cincinnati Chicago Cubs Paul Derringer Curt Davis New York Giants Cubs Cardinals Tigers White Sox Davis Jimmy Dea Johnny Gill Ival Foodsman Les Scarsella Babe Herman Chicago

Steel Union Controversy Flares At Portsmouth Clash

A Portsmouth area labor dispute escalates as union organizers face accusations of coercion and intimidation near a plant in New Ohio. A 17 hour union meeting precedes a fatal beating, with officials urging proper protection and legal action. A Twilight Baseball opener draws 150 spectators as the Colored All-stars defeat the Black Hawks 8 to 4.

Steel Union New Ohio Portmouth Steel Concern England Reed Portsmouth Murray SWOC National Labor Relations Board Amalgamated Spectato Black Hawks

Marshall Is Bout Winner In Columbus Title Clash

Everett Marshall of La Junta Colorado defeated Ali Baba the Turk in 39 minutes 20 seconds to retain the world heavyweight wrestling title. Marshall held two diamond belts after the victory before 8,763 spectators. The Colorado Youth association match awarded him a Midwest belt, with undisputed status hinging on future commission recognition. A separate report notes E. M. Am, 33, a Mico butcher, suffered a fractured skull in a fall at home and is in critical condition.

Columbus Ali Baba Everett Marshall la Junta Colo AM Baba Dick Shikat Germany Madison Square Garden Colorado Marshall

Baseball Scores and Schedules From National and Minor Leagues

National League results show Cincinnati defeating Chicago 4 to 3 with other games not scheduled. Today STL at PIT, PHI at BROOKlyn, NY at BOS. American League notes Detroit Chicago rain. only game. Standings unchanged. MID-ATLANTIC League AP reports Portsmouth 10 8 Johnstown 7 Zanesville 10 9 Charleston 9. Dayton Akron rain.

Cincinnati Chicago Detroit Associated Press Portsmouth Johnstown

Rain Threatens Halt To Grand Circuit Program

Rain began yesterday and threatens to stop the second day of grand circuit racing at North Randall track in Cleveland. The featured event, the $1,650 rainy day sweep stakes, may be affected after a downpour halted the inaugural card. Dominion Grattan, Canadian bred and ridden by Tommy Berry, won all three miles of the $1,000 Edwards stakes before 3,000 spectators.

Cleveland North Randall Track Dominion

Huntington golfer scores long hole in one at Guyan Club

Ross Wright joined the hole in one club at Guyan Country Club No 14. Wright’s ball stopped 14 inches beyond the cup before Milt Pfister’s shot toppled it in. Club pro Jack Curley advised Wright on restoring the ball or accepting the ace.

Charleston Ross Wright Huntington Milt Pfister Secor Wright Guyan Country Club Pfister Jack Curley Randolph Pocahontas Counties State Conservation Commission

Di Maggio tops Yankees profits in big league report

Associated Press notes Joe DiMaggio pays the Yankees huge profits as other sports topics swirl. Mentions Buddies, Hassett, Coffey, and various boxing, football, and college items. Scouts and managers tour Europe seeking guards and tackles while New York teams pursue talent and new faces.

Eddie Brietz Associated Press New York Joe di Maggio Yankees Hock Whitney Tommy Hitchcock Park Avenue Toffs Ab’ Simons Dodgers Buddy Hassett Jack Coffey Fordham Europe Jimmy Bronson Billy McCarney Walter North Carolina N.C W. Winchell Tom O'Rourke Tax Schmeling Cubs Curt Davis Bill O'Brien Ellsworth Vines Bitsy Grant Mike Mike Jacobs Freddy Steele Babe Risko Giants van Mungo Bill Terry Boxing Commission Willie Pal Albany Jack Sharkey Phil Brubaker Col. Tom San Francisco News Laird Pennsylvania Pepper Martin Rip Collins New York Football Giants

Morehead Teachers College Names Johnson Top Coach

Ellis Johnson of Ashland Ky named head football and basketball coach at Morehead Teachers College succeeding G D Downing who becomes head of physical education. Len Miller of Lexington named assistant. Both signed one year contracts. Johnson and Miller former Kentucky athletes with prior coaching stints in Ashland and Coal Grove and Williamson W Va.

Morehead H. A. Babb Board of Regents Morehead Teachers College Ellis Johnson Ashland G. D. Downing Department of Physical Education Len Miller Lexington Johnson W. D. Scroggins Miller University of Kentucky Wildcats Ashland High School Coal Grove University of Aaa Jonson Williamson W. Va

Joe Greenberg Homers Three Times For Johnstown Win

Johnstown pitcher hitter Joe Greenberg brother of Hank Greenberg hit three homers and a single driving in six runs and scoring four as Johnstown won the second game of a doubleheader against Portsmouth 5 to 4 after losing the opener 10 to 2. In another Mid-Atlantic game Zanesville Greys beat Charleston 10-9 with Buchoski homering in the ninth to decide. Sadd hit his 28th homer of the season in the fifth.

Associated Press Joe Greenberg Detroit Hank Greenberg Johnstown Portsmouth Jowns Zanesville Greys Charleston Buchoski Sadd Huntington Canton Dayton Akron Zanesville

Women Start Tennis Play at Wimbledon Quarterfinals

Eight leading women players contested Wimbledon quarterfinals with American Helen Jacobs favored to reach the semifinals over Anita Lizana. England's Dorothy Round faced Hilda Kraehwinkel Sperling as Kay Stammers met Jadwiga Jedrzejowska and Simone Mathieu played Marie-Louise Horn. In the men’s draw Don Budge prepared for Fred Perry and Bunny Austin to meet Baron Gottfried von Cramm as Perry and von Cramm could meet in the final if seeds hold.

Wimbledon Eng Helen Jacobs United States Helen Wills Moody Miss Jacobs Anita Lizana England Dorothy Round Hilda Krah-winker Sperling Germany Denmark Kay Stammers Jadwiga Jedrzejowska Poland Mme Simone Mathieu Marie-Louise Horn Don Budge Fred Perry Budge H. W Bunny) Austin Perry Baron Gottfried von Cramm von Cramm

Fights Last Night in Four Cities Roundups

In New York Tony Marino stopped Baltazar Sangchili in a 115 1 2 pound bout. In Chicago Milt Aron halted Frankie Sagilio at 144. Hartford saw Jimmy Leto outpoint Casper La Rosa. Newark reports Mike Barto stopping Dick McClintic.

New York Tony Marino Pittsburgh Balthazar Sangchili Spain Chicago Milt Aron Dubuque Iowa Frankie Sagilio Hartford Conn Jimmy Leto Casper la Rosa Newark N. J Mike Barto Dick McClintic Harrigon N. Y

WRESTLING LAST NIGHT IN COLUMBUS AND PHILADELPHIA

Everett Marshall of Colorado defeated Ali Baba of Detroit in 39 minutes 20 seconds. Dave Levin of New York beat Joe Savaldi of Three Oaks, Michigan in 28 minutes 21 seconds. Police in Clarksburg, June 30, ordered a ban on shooting fireworks after complaints. Arthur Jenkins of Falmont was arrested.

Philadelphia Dave Levin New York Joe Savaldi Three Oaks Mich Beda Ross Clarksburg Roy C. Ross Arthur Jenkins Falmont

Katherine Hepburn Spotlighted as Golfer in Movie Talk

Hollywood reports Katherine Hepburn as a strong golfer who could beat male players if she trained. Bing Crosby and Del Baker are cited discussing her game and potential. The piece also shifts to Detroit Tigers notes about injuries, Baker’s optimism, and team prospects.

Hollywood Calif Katherine Hepburn Novak Bing Crosby Bel-Air Chicago Mickey Cochrane al- Delmad David Baker Detroit Tigers Baker Bengals Cochrane Detroit New York Yankees White Sox al Simmons Hank Greenberg Spark Plug Outfit Alvin Crowder Del Yanks Rowe Philadelphia Simmons Greenberg

Funds Needed to Send American Track Team to Berlin

America's Olympic track and field team faces a fundraising crunch as two weeks remain. Officials aim to raise about 50,000 dollars for the track squad, with a final tryout at Randall's Island Stadium on June 11-12 and an anticipated 30,000 dollar gate.

Alan Gould Associated Press New York America Berlin Avery Brundage Randall's Island Stadium

Oarsmen Schedule Busy Week With Olympic Trials and Henley

American rowers face a packed week with Olympic eight-oared trials at Princeton featuring Washington defending its crown against California Navy and others. Four-oared, singles and quads trials follow on Schuylkill with junior varsity crews. The Henley Regatta on the Thames opens tomorrow as Kent, Ta rpor, Browne and Nichols send schoolboys and Union Boat Club of Boston competes.

New York America Lake Carnegie Princeton N. J Washington Poughkeepsie California Navy Pennsylvania New York A. C Penn A. C Philadelphia West Side Buffalo Olympic Schuylkill England Royal Henley Thames Tee Kent School Kent

Record Heat and Road Plans Shape State Efforts

REcord heat continues as officials draft a program to aid drought relief. Proposals for farm to market roads and small water conservation dams are being formed, with federal and state estimates indicating impact for 83,000 families.

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