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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1939

Page

5

Grafton Bearcats End Home Season With W I Victory

Grafton Bearcats defeat Washington-Irving Hilltoppers 46 to 38 in a rough final home game at Riverside drive field-house. Hamilton 13, Hampton 12, Hebb 10 led scoring as Grafton rallied in the fourth quarter to secure the win before a large crowd. Scotty fainted near the end but was revived and finished the game.

Bearcats Grafton High School Washington-Irving Hilltoppers Clarksburg Riverside Drive Grafton Eddie Cubbon Hamilton Swisher Billy Graham W.L Scotty Washington-Irving Hitcmen Ron McKinney Graham Hampton Art Hebb Eyin Pes Hamilton Bunner Hebb Capeheart Nagan O i Radcliff Patsy Lover Orme Pau Ol Anit Cubbon

Basketball Scores Across West Virginia Regions

West Virginia high school scores list Grafton over WJ 46 to 38 and Morgantown defeating Weston 60 to 47. Other results include St Clair? No. Buckhannon 34 over 35? The fragment shows multiple line pairs: 3hinnston 35 over Buckhannon 34, Victory 35 over Morgantown 60? The readable pairs show Rowlesburg 67 over Bruceton 32 and Tunnelton 28 over Arthurdale 24.

War Admiral Out Of Race In Miami Headlines

War Admiral runs fever threatening his participation in the $50,000 Widener Cup at Hialeah Park. Trainer George Conway will decide if the famed horse starts Saturday as Stagehand looms as a potential rival in the mile and a quarter classic.

Gayle Talbot Miami Fla War Admiral Man O'War Hialeah Park Samuel D. Riddle George Conway Admiral Conway Hialeah Maxwell Howard

Senators Offer Travis For Detroit Rudy

Orlando March 1 rumors say Clark Griffith of the Senators is reopening trade talks with Detroit. He seeks Rudy York or Birdie Tebbetts and offers Cecil Travis as bait to provide a right handed hitting deficit after disposing of Al Simmons and Zeke Bonura.

Orlando Clark Griffith Senators Detroit Rudy York Birdie Tebbetts Cecil Travis al Simmons Zeke Bonura

Holdouts Plague Major League Clubs As Camps Open

Major league clubs face a wave of holdouts as camps begin with stars and veteran players resisting offers. Notable holdouts include Joe Medwick Van Mungo Paul Waner Brick Newsom Luke Appling and Dick Coffman. Coffman and others stall while teams seek terms. Dimaggio Gordon and Rolfe remain unsigned as camps advance.

Hubh Fullerton New York Eoen Paul Waner Joe Muscles) Medwick van Mungo Dick Coffman Brick Newsom Luke Appling Coffman Bill Terry Giants Hot Springs Mungo Pageland S. C Larry MacPhail Waner Babe Phelps Charley George Bill Crouch Fred Sington Tot Presnell Luke Hathim Whitlow Wynatt MacPhail Cleveland Indians St. Louis Browns Phillies Yankees Joe Dimaggio Stunborn Red Rolfe Joe Gordon Frank Crosetti Gordon Florida Dimaggio

Pitchers Target Feature At Yankees Camp

ST. PETERSBURG Fla March 1 Paul Kirchell devised a new pitching target to improve control and rookie Charley Keller from Newark is a key figure at the Yankees camp. The target will be tested when fingers are ready and Seller has been swinging hard, reportedly hitting balls farther into left field than any Yankee since Babe Ruth.

ST. Petersburg Fla Paul Kirchell Charley Keller Newark New York Yankees Babe Ruth

Boston Red Sox Drill Asks For Strong Pitching Depth

SARASOTA Fla March 1 Concentrating on pitching with pennant hopes hanging Joe Cronin began today's drill with 14 fingers on hand Lefty Grove whose arm failed last year and Denny Gatehouse, newcomer from Cleveland, are the big question marks of the staff

Sarasota Fla Joe Cronin Boston Red Sox Lefty Grove Denny Gatehouse Cleveland

Reds Skipper on Warm Spot

New York March 1 A roundup of baseball and boxing news notes. Bill McKechnie aims to steer the Reds to a pennant while Roxborough backs Joe Louis and John Henry Lewis fights in Detroit. Al Schacht Moe Berg and others chase Florida deals amid promotions and early season prep in st. Petersburg.

Eddie Brietz New York Bill McKechnie Refs Eepal Nafond Patrick Edward Comiskey George James London al Bannister Columbus Red ‘Birds Roxborough John Roxborough Joe ‘Louis John Henry Lewis Dave Clark Clark Joe Louis Eddie Miller John Henry Camille Durodher al Schacht Moe Berg Florida Oscar Witt Piedmont Bill Hayes New Hampshire Bill Wichita Cardinals St. Pete Cne

Glenville Beats Bethany to Clinch State Conference Title

Glenville Pioneers dominate Bethany 62 to 41 to seal the state conference crown. Other results note Alderson Broaddus’ win near Philippi and Morris Harvey defeating Salem 67-49 as Morgantown hosts Carnegie Tech in an Eastern Intercollegiate clash. Miami visits Masse in a Buckeye tilt, while Mountaineers prep for a WVU game.

Charleston Glenville Pioneers Bethany Glen~ville Philippi Alderson Broaddus Davis-Elkins Senators Salem Tiger Morris Harvey Mountaineers West Vir Ginia University Carnegie Tech Morgantown Miami University Massa Buckeye Etitany Salem

Two Contests Decide Race In Cage Loop

Eastern Intercollegiate basketball standings hinge on two late games. Georgetown hosts Penn State while Carnegie Tech meets West Virginia. Penn State and Carnegie both hold four wins, Georgetown five, leaving a photo finish likely tonight. Georgetown favored at home, Carnegie slight favorite on the road.

New York Georgetown Teader Penn State Carnegie Tech Caregie West Virginia Mountaineers Morgantown Lions Carnegie Nittany Lions State Pittsburgh Hoyas State College Techmen

Rest of Cubs Squad Heads West for West Coast Workout

Avalon California March 1 The Cubs second squad of infielders and outfielders starts west tonight. Gabby Hartnett cautions Dizzy Dean against straining the arm he hurt last year. They will work out here Sunday at the coast.

Avalon Calif Gabby Hartnett Cubs Dizzy Dean

Carl Hubbell Plays Second In Giants Training Tilt

In Hot Springs on March 1, Carl Hubbell played second base as the New York Giants split squads for a workout. The famed southpaw showed his arm strength, throwing hard and even helped complete a sharp double play, emphasizing his throwing arm still counts in practice.

Carl Hubbell Hot Springs New York Giants

Two Hedley Pitchers Ease Off Training

In Tampa Florida two Hedley pitchers from Cincinnati, Johnny Vander Meer and Paul Derringer, report lighter or differently built bodies as they take it easier in preparation. Vander Meer is ten pounds lighter than last year and has loosened his pace while Derringer notes discovering unused muscles as he adjusted during fishing and wolf hunting season.

Tampa Pla Cincinnati Johnny Vander Meer Paul Derringer

Detroit Boss Overhauls Laabs Batting Style

Detroit manager Del Baker reforms Chet Laabs batting approach after a disappointing previous season. The plan focuses on meeting the ball rather than trying to hit with power, aiming to adjust the young outfielder who struggled as pitchers outguessed him.

Lakeland Fig del Baker Detroit Chet Laabs

Fights Last Night Touring Pros Battle In Florida

Tour of professional fighters featured bouts in St. Petersburg and nearby stops. Barnstorming lineup included Norment Quarles of Richmond and Lew Feldman of Cleveland, with several contenders declared in action. Picard of Hershey faced Haystack Fenry in Los Angeles, claiming a $21000 first prize in a Roughhouse style event.

New York al Roth Jimmy Vaughn Cleveland Drew Norment Quarles Richmond ST. Petersburg Fla Lew Feldman Seatch Brooklyn Los Angeles Bob Nestell Haystack Fenry Picard Hershey Picard New Orleans Thomasville Johnny Revolta

Boxing results from New Bedford and Houston cards

In New Bedford George Henry, 145, Milwaukee, defeated Tommy Bland, 147, Toronto, by points in a ten round match. In Houston Paul Cortland, 148, Newark, knocked out Billy Deeg, 146, San Antonio, in a featured bout.

New Bedford Mass George Henry Milwaukee Tommy Bland Toronto Houston Tex Paul Cortland Newark N. J Billy Deeg San Antonio

Doubleheader Basketball Night at Grafton High

A doubleheader basketball engagement is scheduled for tonight in the gymnasium at Grafton High. The Hi club faces Maple Avenue five in the main test, with a Hi B team preliminary against Beaumont cagers. No admission is being charged.

Eymmasium Grafton High Maple Avenue Beaumont Cagers

Turner Eyes Revengeful Title Bout With Brooks in Fairmont

Fairmont welterweight champion Carl Turner seeks to even the score with Bobby Brooks of Pittsburgh in a 10 round main event at the Jackson Street Armory. Turner aims to rebound after a close decision loss to Brooks earlier this season while Brooks hopes to extend his local win streak. The undercard features Spotty Rifle vs George Hughes, Red West vs Joe Hornick, and Wes Wichels vs Jimmy Bell, with gates expected for an 8:45 p.m. start.

Fairmont Carl Turner West Virginia Bobby Cowboy) Brooks Pittspurgh Jackson Street Armory Turner Johnny Folio Clarksburg Harrison County Sol Cowboys Brooks Tri-State Tuner Spotty Rifle Morgantown George ‘Hughes Pittsburgh Riffle Sunny Jim McVey Red West Joe Hornick Wes. Wichels Jimmy Bell Hosey Wyer

Sabin Tidball Tennis Duel Draws National Interest

New York March 1 There was a lull in the national indoor championships as two quarter final men’s singles matches were played but much talk centered on the semifinal between Waynie Sabin and Jack Tidball. Sabin, unbeaten since January, ranked No 1, has won five southern events. Tidball had been absent from the national scene for five years and upset Sidney Wood, No 3 in the tourney and No 4 nationally, in a five set three hour clash simmering excitement for the next day’s match.

New, York Waynie Sabin Jack ‘Tidball Sabin Tidball Sidney Wood Ee Ae

Notre Dame Navy Game Set for Cleveland Stadium

Notre Dame and Navy athletic directors agreed to move the October 21 football game to Cleveland Municipal Stadium, a 79,183 seat venue, to be played in the city.

Notre Dame Navy Cleveland Notre Dame University United States Naval Academy Municipal

Wrestlers Duel As Dusek Beats Weatherly In Newark Meet

Rudy Dusek of Omaha defeated Robert Weatherly of Bristol after a fall in Newark, while in Indianapolis Great Mephisto of Newark defeated Billy Thom of Indiana University with a fall, both matches ending with injuries to the opponents.

Newark N. J Rudy Dusek Omaha Neb Robert Weatherly The Golden Terror Bristol

South American Cardinals Arrive for Conclave Amid Secretive Precautions

The article notes 62 cardinals arriving for the conclave, including Leme of Rio and Capello of Buenos Aires, the first South Americans to attend. US figures O Connell Mundelein and Dougherty are listed among participating American cardinals with papabili named such as Dalla Costa and Pacelli. Vatican officials emphasize secrecy with strict measures and possible excommunication for attendants.

Sistine Chapel Christ Leme Rio de Janeiro Capello Buenos Aires Naples South America United States O'Connell Boston Mundelein Chicago Dougherty Philadelphia Elia Cardinal Dalla Costa Florence Luigi Cardinal Maglione Paris Vatican Cardinal Pacelli Pius XI Frederico Tedeschini Spain Pietro Boetto Genoa Ican Vatican City Ermedegildo Pellegrinetti Francesco Marmagei

Labor split hinted amid pope style conclave talk

The text notes CIO negotiators chosen to meet a similar AFL panel led by Green with Lewis, Hillman, and Murray taking roles. It cites surprise at Lewis naming himself as a negotiator and reports CIO aims to merge factions and overhaul AFL while AFL rejects fundamental changes. Also reports the death of Miss Mary Merritt, 87, at Mud Lick near Pennsboro.

CIO AFL William F. Green Roosevelt Lewis Sidney Hillman Philip Murray Seihielats Parkersburg Mary Merritt Mud Lick Pennsboro

Classified Sentinel Rates For Ads In The Column

The Sentinel advertises two cents per word for the first insertion and one cent per word for each additional insertion, all in regular style. The minimum charge is 45 cents and each initial or figure counts as a word, with examples showing 260 counts equal three words. Errors should be reported immediately.

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