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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1932

Page

6

Athletics Win 13 3 Over Indians in Home Stand Opener

Philadelphia May 6 The Athletics offense erupted scoring 13 runs against Cleveland ace Wesley Ferrell and the Indians in the first game of a home stand, Grove limited Cleveland to six hits while Willie Kamm homered for the Tribe. Jimmie Foxx and Eric McNair fueled the rally as the A’s piled on seven runs in the seventh.

Philadelphia Atheliies Murderers Row Lefty Grove Cleveland Wesley Ferrell A's Ferrell Indians Grove Willie Kamm Vosmik Pete Jablonowski Eric McNair Jimmie Foxx McNair Boston St. Louis Red Sox Bump Hadley Sox Chicago Charley Root Brooklyn Dodgers Chicago Cubs

West Virginia Tennis Team Beats Grafton Club

West Virginia University tennis squad led by Ned Ragland and Bob Woodhull swept Grafton club 71 2 to 11 2. Ragland defeated Bill Weber in a tight three set duel 4 6 8 10 8, with Ragland and Ches Doung winning 8 6 6 4 in doubles over Weber and George Jolliffe. Woodhull beat Manley 6 3 6 2 and Furbee beat Army 6 3 6 4. other results and a darkened finish left some matches unfinished.

West Virginia University Ned Ragland Bob Woodhull Grafton Tennis Club Berkley Bill Weber Clarksburg Grafton Ragland Weber Mountaineers Ches Oung George Jolliffe

West Virginia Players Dominate Singles And Doubles

Land Tenant of West Virginia defeated Petres 6 1, 5 7 and 6 3. Ches Young of West Virginia beat Jolliffe 6 4 and 6 0. Dave Framer defeated Joe Evans 6 3 and 6 1. In doubles Charles Furbee and Bob Wood hull defeated Lawrence Wads worth and Curtis Lambert 6 1 and 6 0.

Land Tenant West Virginia Petres Ches Young Jolliffe Dave Framer Joe Evans Charles Furbee Bob Woodhull Lawrence Wadsworth Curtis Lambert

Ed Baker Leads WVU Team With High Batting Pace

Ed Baker stars for West Virginia University eight games into the season, batting .435 with 10 hits in 23 at bats, including a home run, two triples and a double. Other leaders include Terry of the Giants and Foxx of the Athletics as reported from Morgantown. A separate item notes an Oklahoma City motorist arrested for running a boulevard stop while rushing to fix his car lights.

Terry Giants Lombardi Reds Blades Cardinals Schulmerich Braves Foxx E Jolley Red Sox Morgantown Ed Baker Monair West’ Virginia” University M. Indians Baker Oklahoma City

Two Barbour continued from page one event

Fragmentary obituary notes that Two Barbour and his great uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs I L Poling of Nesterville are referenced. Stalnaker, son of Mond and Mrs Slaude Stalnaker, survived by parents and several brothers.

I. L. Poling Nestorville Stalnaker Slaude Stalnaker Nest Paren

National League results and upcoming games listed

Yesterday's National League scores include Brooklyn 2 Chicago 1 and New York 10 St Louis 6. Philadelphia at Pittsburgh noted with wet grounds, with Brooklyn at Chicago, Boston at Cincinnati, and New York at St Louis on today’s slate. American League results show Philadelphia 15 Cleveland 3 and St Louis 11 Boston 3, with various matchups scheduled across both leagues and weather-related postponements. American Association results report Kansas City 9 Toledo 5, Milwaukee 7 Columbus 4, others postponed due to rain.

Brooklyn Chicago Cincinnati Boston New York St. Louis Philadelphia Pittsburgh Wet Grounds Cleveland Washington Detroit American Association Kansas City Toledo Milwaukee Columbus Philadelphia A St. Louis MW L Pet Boston U

Wide open Derby as Universe withdraws from race

The Kentucky Derby field was widened by Universe owner Thomas M. Cassiday withdrawing the Wood Memorial winner after a back ankle injury. With Top Flights and Burning Blaze also out, as many as 12 or 13 horses may start the 50 000 race at Churchill Downs Saturday. Meanwhile trainer staff discussed the surprise stand adopted by Hector Dyer in sprinting, reviving the crouching start in preparation for Olympic trials.

Louisville Universe Thomas M. Cassiday New York Midwest Gallant Fox Churchill Downs Loma Chief Hope Probrly Fie Paul Zimmerman Associated Press Los Angeles Hector Dyer Stanford University Charles H. Sherrill Yale Dyer Boyd Comstock

Campaign Quiet, Garner Campaign Aims for Chicago Headline

The text notes a national campaign for JACK GARNER is planned and Alfred E. Smith has 46 pledged votes. Associates claim gains from Massachusetts and Rhode Island plus Connecticut 16, New Jersey 32, Pennsylvania 40, Louisiana 20, Porto Rico 6, Canal Zone 5, Utah 8, and Indiana 30 as potential totals.

Ment Garner Alfred E. Smith Chicago Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut New Jersey Pennsylvania Louisiana Porto Rico Canal Zone Utah Indiana

Finish Plans For City Event With Army Workers

Adjutant and Mrs. Dearing and Captain Tritton of Charleston will attend the event. Dr Samuel Charles Jones hosts the service and leads a choir preparing a musical program with his congregation expected to help make the occasion a historic city event in conjunction with Army workers. C V Miller will read a telegram from Miss Jarvi during the morning service.

Hoover scolds Congress and seeks budget balance

President Hoover spoke to Congress denouncing uncertainty and urging a definite program to balance the budget. The House Ways and Means Committee rejected all veterans bonus cashing plans as part of a broader reaction to his address and recent tax moves. The speech sparked partisan division as Democrats criticized the administration’s estimates while Republicans defended the proposals. The scene followed Senate pressure for international action and tax changes amid worries about the economy.

Borah Idaho Hoover Reed Mussolini Johnson Cal House Washington Congress Ways and Means House of Representatives Senate Biings Robinson Arkansas Rainey Snell Treasury and Ways and Means

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Athletics Boston Braves Dodgers Cubs New York Giants St. Louis Cardinals Giants Pittsburgh Pirates Cards Bill Terry Cincinnati Reds Ernest Lombardi Durocher Kolp Douthit Grantham Herman Lombardi Gilbert Spohrer Maranville Worthington Hoot Cub Watson Clark W. E. Rightmire Berkeley Run Springs Simpeon W. Va Zoric By Heinze W.V.U Grafton Club Ragland and J. H. Whitney Derby Hope Stepenfet Doh Hay Whitney Stepentetchit Uth Yankees J. Collins Sehringer Tigers P H Pet. Foxx Critz Whitney Phillies Reynolds Senators Dickey Mallon Getston Wwe Renin Il Lee Jinx Comstock Hec Roland Locke Eddie Tolan Charles Paddock Stanford Dink Templeton Templeton Hee Frank Wychell Frank Emiors Union Gas and Sizettic Co Cincinnati, C Crouch Hee Dyer Charlie Paddock Jack Garner George Washington Masonic Memorial Alexandria ASK Baltimore & Ohio Senator Borah
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