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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1937
Page
6
The Chicago White Sox beat Detroit 9 0 and pull within three games of the Yankees as Monty Stratton earned his ninth win. In the National League, Cubs beat Cards 11 9, Giants 4 3 over Phillies, Pirates sweep Reds with 2 1 and 13 6, tightening the leaders’ gap.
Lou Fette held the Dodgers to seven hits and delivered a 12th inning RBI single for the Bees. Jim Ripple had four hits and two RBIs with two runs in a 10 inning win over Philadelphia. Billy Herman and Gabby Hartnett led the Cubs with four hits and six runs in an 11 to 9 victory over St. Louis. Paul Waner collected six hits in nine at bats as Pittsburgh swept Cincinnati. Red Ruffing's pinch single in the ninth set up Jake Powell’s run to edge Philadelphia 3-2. Monty Stratton limited Detroit to three hits with two strikeouts and no walks. Sammy Hale homered and doubled for Cleveland in a win over St. Louis. Joe Kuhel and Jim Foxx contributed for Washington and Boston respectively in extended games.
In Southport on June 30 the gold Ryder Cup, symbol of victory in the British American professional matches, spent two nights in a prisoner's cell at the local headquarters. It was placed in a wooden box and locked away, not to be removed until a short time before the matches end at the course.
Nelson meets Dai Rees in the Ryder Cup singles as the American team takes an early 2 1/2 to 1 1/2 lead. Nelson and Ed Dudley defeated Henry Cotton and Alf Padgham 4 and 2, with Rees pairing with Charles Whitcomb earning a late half alongside Denny Shute and Gene Sarazen.
Morgantown June 30 A conference between Marshall Little Sleepy Glenn and West Virginian University President C S Boucher sparked talk he may be named varsity football mentor. The board of governors meets Friday to choose Tallman’s successor as superintendent of the state police. Glenn, from Chicago after summer term at Rush Medical, has coached varsity basketball and freshman football and starred here as a senior.
In Minneapolis Bronko Nagurski 232 of International Falls, Minn defeated Dean Detton 208 in Salt Lake City Utah in 46 37. Vincent Lopez 235 of Mexico beat Sandor Szabo 220 of Hungary in San Francisco in two falls. In San Diego Man Mountain Dean 292 beat Ben Morgan 300 in straight falls. In Indianapolis Walter Podolak 222 of New York defeated Juan Humberto 219 of Mexico City in straight falls. In Boston Crusher Casey 226 of Ireland beat Ed Ton George 228 of New York in 1 28 36.
New York dispatch notes three welterweight title bouts brewing among Bar ney Ross and Pedro Montanez with California New Jersey and Chicago pushing to stage. Brooklyn fans react to NFL style drama as Giants and Dodgers loom, while Ambers Pace Nelson and other boxing notes fill the page.
San Francisco June 30 Helen Wills Moody, famed tennis star, says she has never received a pro offer. She denies negotiations or consideration of turning professional and will remain amateur. Moody plans to continue practicing and will play only mixed doubles in the future.
Charleston June 30 The conservation commission will meet Friday to decide hunting dates for West Virginia in the 1997 season. The most complete data on state game conditions has been gathered by CCC personnel and state game technician W A Gresh. Commissioner H W Shawhan said any season changes would be announced about a week after the meeting.
The state tennis championships concluded with out-of-state players dominating. West Virginia failed to claim any titles as Waltur Hess beat Jake Hess for the men’s singles and the Hess brothers won the doubles. Edith Clark lost to Mrs. Robinson in the women’s singles. Night baseball grows in Huntington Beckley and Williamson plan lights. Williamson to install lights with first post dusk game in Mingo city set for July 7 in Bluefield.
SOUTHPORT Eng June 30 Ralph Guldahl the National Open champion paced the U S golf team in Ryder Cup singles with a six up edge against Alf Padgett as four Americans held 18 hole leads at Southport and Ainsdale. Sam Snead led Richard Burton by two while Henry Picard and Gene Sarazen trailed. Denny Shute was even with Sam King and David Rees faced Byron Nelson one up in a brisk opening round.
An unusual article in the July 4 American Weekly describes dirtless farming showing vegetables flowers and fruits grown without soil. The feature appears in the Baltimore Sunday American magazine insert and is highlighted as one of many topics.
Will Turnesa led the field at Oakmont with a 36 hole 146 to win medal honors and enter match play in the national intercollegiate golf championship. Yale and Dartmouth contenders joined Holy Cross in the starting rounds as Princeton secured the team title and seeding for match play.
Beckley Welch and Bluefield each beat Huntington Williamson and Logan. Gumther homered twice for Logan in a losing effort against Bluefield as Blue Grays win their fourth of five. Major Hutton extended his safe streak to 22 games for Bluefield. Ed Schumacher of Beckley notches a seventh straight win in Mountain State play 12-1 over Huntston Bees. Ralph Waite holds Williamson to five hits as Welch wins 8-1. Kalinoski strikes out nine but allows nine hits in Huntington defeat. Beckley hosts Logan today while Logan and Williamson meet again in Bluefield and Welch.
Several bouts reported with boxers including Al Roth stopping Will Davis in New York before Frankie Sagilio won a Chicago decision over Ches ter Rudy. Allan Matthews outpointed Emilio Martinez in St Louis while Lou Lombardi edged Phil Baker in Jersey City. Freddie Fiducia defeated Don Petrin in Newark and Frankis Terranova outpointed Young Chappig in New York.
Don Budge of Oakland and Baron Gottfried von Cramm of Germany, long regarded as top amateurs, were favored to reach the final four at Wimbledon. Frankie Parker, Henry Austin, and the upsets of Helen Jacobs and Hilda Sperling marked a turbulent quarterfinals day as Dorothy Round crushed the American champion Alice Marble.
Carr China Potters rallied to beat the Grafton Tigers 9 to 8 in a tight game. Pat Walters allowed ten hits and eight strikeouts for the Potters while Plum yielded ten safeties and nine runs for the Tigers. Reed and Shingleton keyed the late rally with key doubles to seal the win. Paul Jones led the Potters with strong hitting, while Tigers star Plum had a rough start and contributed both doubles and singles.
National League results show Pittsburgh 2 Cincinnati 1 and 13 1 dominance by Pittsburgh and New York 4 Philadelphia 3 Boston 1 Brooklyn 0. Chicago 11 St Louis 9 with standings and upcoming games listed including Chicago at St Louis Brooklyn at Boston Philadelphia at New York and Pittsburgh at Cincinnati night game. American League results show New York 3 Philadelphia 2 and Cleveland 7 St Louis 5 with various matchups noted for today across Detroit Chicago St Louis Cleveland Washington New York Philadelphia.
B. N. Vanney announced a special street levy election to be held on July 20. Burr Simpson state road commissioner and Attorney General Clarence W. Meadows advised that a similar April 41 election did not conform to regulations, prompting the delay.
In Yakima Washington a wagonload of lumber tipped under a trestle pinning Stephen Carrico between wagon and trestle. He suffered a sprained back as the front of the wagon rose sharply after lumber shifted backward.
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