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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1929

Page

6

Rec Uhle Pitches Detroit to 10-5 Win Over White Sox

A fragmented recap notes Detroit pitcher Rec Uhle led a 10-5 victory as weather disrupted the schedule. The piece mentions the Yankees, Pirates, Cardinals, Cubs, and Athletics in a broad, period-voice sports digest with multiple league notes and golf and swimming items. The report links the day to a cold, rain-soaked schedule across baseball and other sports happenings including a record swim by Arne Borg and a golf open field of 242 players.

William J. Chipman Brge Chi Cleveland Comis Ark Clint Pitttsburgh Polo Grounds Dilly Southworth Tian’ McGraw Cubs Philly Baker Bowl Sportsman's Park

Lipton Again Challenges for America's Cup

The London based Sir Thomas Lipton with Irish backers seeks a new America's Cup challenge. Filed by Roy W Ulster Yacht Club, the challenge is sent to the New York Yacht Club, proposing September 1930 for the series. Muirfield Scotland noted as a location in the report.

London Sir Thomas Lipton Dublin Thomas Roy W Ulster Yacht Club New York Yacht Club

Fishing Lurres List of Occupations for Licenses

Per note on page one the price rises June 1 and a list of occupations represented on fishing license applications is given. Potters radiatricians mechanics grocers box makers laborers farmers salesmen clerks boiler makers insurance agents doctors dentists clergymen time keepers miners truant officers machinists students engineers truck drivers painters.

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Ford Fr itz Duo Aims For New Reds Double Play Records

Cincinnati reports Horace Ford and Hughey Critz leading the Reds in 1929 double plays as they push past 1928 marks. The pair started 115 of the team's 194 double plays, with April 30 highlighting four plays including three involving Ford and Critz. The article notes their off field presence and public attention fueling expectations for another record season.

Cincinnati Horace Ford Hughey Critz Hughey Horace Hughey & Horace Seagon Hughey Lrace Reds Cincy Crits Ford Suthey Torace Crisna

Charlie Jamieson Drops 87 Points In One Week

In Chicago on May 4 Charlie Jamieson’s batting average fell 87 points in a week yet kept him ahead in AL clubbing honors. The piece lists leaders and gains across teams, with Jamieson’s 437 after two weeks down from 524, while rivals like Lou Gehrig, Marty McManus, Bud Clancy, and others boost or slip in averages and related stats. It also covers team batting leaders and pitching notes, including Sammy Gray’s early dominance and top team averages.

Chicago Charlie Jamieson Cleveland Lou Blue St Louis Sammy Gray St. Louis Browns Hong Gray Ulite Detroit Hoyt New York Athletics Boston Philadelphia Athletics Yankees Washington Philadelphia White Sox Blue St. Louis Alexander Fonseca Averill

Pyles Racers Drop Out On 70 Mile Derby Route

Chelsea Okla May Officials of C C Pyle s cross country team expected some bunion boys to drop out today on the 70 mile tramp to Muskogee The run is among the derby s longest Ed Gardner Seattle, third in elapsed time before yesterday s lap of 64 7 miles from Miami, had apparently given up due to a shin splint and had not reported here late last night.

Chelsea Okla C. C. Pyylé Bunion Boys Muskogee Gardner Seattle Miami

Weather outlook for the Mid Atlantic and Ohio Valley

Week forecast shows showers from Sunday night through midweek across the Middle Atlantic States with a chance of Friday rain and a Saturday shower. Temperatures stay mostly near normal with cooler highs Tuesday. In the Ohio Valley and Tennessee region showers mid and late week, otherwise fair and near normal most days.

T Forth Middle Atlantic States Ohio Valley Tennessee

National League Scores and Today’s Schedule

Yesterday’s results included Detroit 6 Chicago 1 and St. Louis Cleveland rain. Today’s games feature New York at Chicago Washington at Cleveland Boston at Detroit Philadelphia at St. Louis. Remaining matches list Cincinnati at Brooklyn St. Louis at New York Chicago at Philadelphia with others not scheduled.

Cincinnati Brooklyn St. Louis New York Chicago Philadelphia Detroit St. Louis-Cleveland Washington Cleveland Boston L. Pet Pittsburgh Washington International Cluw Baltimore Rochester Reading Toronto Montreal Jersey City Ci Buffalo Newark American Association Kansas City Minneapolis Indianapolis St. Paul Columbus Toledo Louisville Milwaukee Seventen Jake Pow ‘Ers Brookyn Stephenson Gilbert High St Louis O’doul Harper Jackson Frisch Herman Dressem Hogan

Fights Last Night By The Associated Press

New York Gorilla Jones Ak ron outpointed Al Mello. St Louis Davey Bad Panama outpointed Cannonball Martin. Chico Chisoneras outpointed Joe Lucas. Camden Roxy Allen defeated Spike Webb. Grand Island George Manley knocked out Buck Easterling.

The Associated Press New York Gorilla Jones Akron, O al Mello Boston St. Louis Davey Panama Martin Brooklyn Chico Chisoneras Mexico City Joe Lucas Detroit Camden N. J Roxy Allen Chicago Spike Webb Miami Grand Island Neb George Manley Denver Buck Easterling Barberton

Stars Styles Diefer But Time Is The Same

New York May 4 Associated Press report notes three sprinters Frank Wykoff George Simpson and Charley Borah matched a 93 5 time in the century with distinct styles Borah praised as near perfect sprinter while Wykoff known for dramatic dash finish Simpson steady from schoolboy days and noted for smooth start and early top speed

Los Angeles Prank Wykoff Charley Borah Finswer South Pacific Jay Vessels Associated Press New York Frank Wykoff George Smipson Charley Bo‘rah Wykoff Borah Simpson Wykorf Dan Ferris A. 1A. A Jong Sisipsof

Versity Head Officials Prep for State Track Meet

Morgantown May 4 Officials from West Virginia University athletics are arranging to clear schedules ahead of a flood of track and field entries. Director H A Stansbury and staff will process four entry sets this week for high school athletes, Pitt and Pitt freshmen matches, and WV collegiate meet entries. High school blanks are due Monday. WV and Pitt entries due Monday night. collegiate lists due Thursday. Sectional meets determine state scholastic qualifiers for May 18.

Morgantown West Virginia University Department of Athletics H. A. Stansbury Pitt West Virginia Art Smith Frank Shea University of Pittsburgh Mountaineer

A A U Crowns Given Lifters At National Championship

New York May 4 title holders in the National Amateur Athletic Union meet were crowned last night at the wetetit fitting championships.

New York National Amateur Athletic ‘Union Minals

Riggs Stephenson Leads National League Sluggers

New York May 4 Riggs Stephenson Chicago out fielder leads NL batters for the period ending Wednesday with a .442 average over thirteen games. Perce Lee Malone Cubs pitcher tops with three wins no losses. Stephenson has 23 hits, Hack Wilson and Hughie Critz tie for 13 runs. Frank Frisch leads in doubles, home run and steals leaders noted, Cubs and Giants prominent in rankings.

New York D. Riggs Stephenson Chicago Perce Lee Malone Cubs Stephenson Malone Ted Hack Wilson Hughie Critz Cincinnat Frank Frischs St. Louis Star Rogers Hornsby Kilt Cuyler Delphage Bissonette Brooklyn Lloyd Waner Pittsburgh Curt Walker Cincinnati George Harper Wilson Hine Eoplienoen Critz Reds Hite Priseh Cards Tie Sceat Cuyler Citte Cullop Robin Waver Pirates Walker

Powerhouse lifts dominate weight class titles in circuit

In tonight’s program the 118 pound crown went to Rob ert Knodle of Arcade A C Hagerstown Md with 682 pounds total across five tests. A G Aukler of American A C New York captured the 128 pound title with 655 1 2 pounds. Richard Bachtel of Arcade A C Hagerstown won the 165 pound division with 852 1 2 pounds as Max R Horet of Chopin A C edged into 148 pound class with 891 pounds. Shannon of Louisville placed third at 412 and Badgro of Milwaukee jumped to fourth with a .410 average, up 117 points in one week.

Robert Knodle Arcade A. C Hagerstown A. G. Aukler En American A. C New York Mfting Richard Bachtel Arcade A Hind Shannon Louisville Badgro Milwaukee

Gerken Holds Batting Lead in American Association

Chicago May 4. George Gerken Kansas City outfielder maintained the lead in American Association batting as official averages after Wednesdays games show his average at .408 down from .485. Rival Charlie Chapman StaPul was about 40 points behind with a strong push to climb.

Chicago Long Sains George Gerken Kansas City American Association Gorken Chapman StaPul

Major League Leaders in Batting and Stats Fragment

Fragmented list of league leaders with names like Stephenson Cubs Hines Wilson Critz Reds and Jays mentions. Includes batting leaders Jamieson Indians, Myers Browns and Foxx with scattered figures and team references.

Amberiuan Jamieson Indians Chile Browns Gebringer Tigers Rais Athy Hite Rive Hrowng Athletics Mega Alexander Brow Simmons Fohseca Averil Indians Foxx

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rec Uhle Lucky Aurora, Jill Aurora Track Arne Borg B Board of Annapolis Naval Academy West Point Military Academy Muirfield Scotland Lindbergh Col Charles A. Lindbergh Giusto Umeri Trieste Italy Johnny Sato Passaic Tete Gavuzzi Ifirst Pete Gavussi England Joln Sato Giusto Um Pyle BABY Olympic Tankster Georgia Coleman She Georgia Coleman Firet Minnor Moots STARS Diefer George Simpson Ey Frank Iwyikoff Eed A.A.U J.riggs Stephenson Carl Hubbell Burleigh Grimes Guy Buah Bob Smith Jesse Haines Gerken Hipwers Pitthing—Malone
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