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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1934

Page

6

New York Yankees overwhelm Browns 14 to 1 in rout

Yankees explode with six runs in second inning backed by Johnny Allen who ties season best with 11 strikeouts in seven plus innings. Gehrig and Dickey drive in multiple runs as St Louis Browns are overwhelmed 14 to 1.

New York Yankees Gehrig Bill Dickey St. Louis Browns Yanks Johnny Allen Allen Browns Athletics Cleveland Indians Harder Bean Ed Coleman Indians

Ball League Eyes City Sentiment Meeting

A civic gathering is planned to gauge opinion on the Ball League proposal with Mr. Denham and Mr. King presenting. Business leaders, civic groups, fans, and players are urged to attend at 8:30 PM, with room to relocate if needed.

Beaumont, Wickwire, Maple Avenue win league openers

The Twilight League opened with Beaumont overpowering the Cubs on a day when Wickwire and Maple Avenue produced a closer, more exciting contest. Wickwire adds Fast and McCracken among others, while Maple Avenue boasts the only player from their side of town and aims for early leadership. Schedule shows Graton High, Carr China, Blueville, Fetterman, Wickwire, Cubs, Maple Avenue, and Beaumont in a busy week with expected results and a protested Wickwire game against Maple Avenue.

Beaumont Maple Avenue Cubs Wickwire Beaumont Boys Fast Fetterman McCracken Latta Blueville William Crane Nen Gra Carr China Feterman The Bluesville High School

Senate Candidate Controversy Over Darkness Sparks Debate

The writer contends a Senate candidate should have been called due to darkness. They label Wickwire unable to handle pressure and predict the game will be marked as a desert for Wickwire. They challenge Wickwire to prove themselves in future games, especially against Maple Avenue.

Wickwire Maple Avenue

Beaumont Triumphs Over Cubs 10 to 1 in Twilight League

Rabbit Swisher pitched effectively for Beaumont as the nine won decisively in seven innings. Gallaher struggled behind poor infield support, and Beaumont capitalized on Cubs errors. Swisher and Swisher handled the batteries for Beaumont while Gallaher, Grinnan, and Shaw played for the Cubs. Next up, Cubs vs Wickwire at Athletic Field Thursday. Beaumont vs Carr China Friday at Fetterman.

Heala Beaumont Swisher Cubs Gallaher Grinnan Shaw Wickwire Carr China Fetterman

Baseball scores and schedule from the National League yesterday and today

Yesterday Pittsburgh 7 Brooklyn 6 in 10 innings. Chicago 2 Philadelphia 0. New York 3 Cincinnati 2. St Louis 10 Boston 5. Today Philadelphia at Chicago. New York at Cincinnati. Brooklyn at Pittsburgh. Boston at St Louis. Detroit 87 Boston 6 in 11 innings. New York 14 St Louis 1. Philadelphia 7 Cleveland 3. Washington 1 Chicago 7.

Pittsburgh Brooklyn Chicago Philadelphia New York Cincinnati St. Louis Boston Detroit St.Louis Cleveland Washington Brooklyn Philadelphia Chicago' S

Sentinel Stock Up on Newsprint Paper

The Sentinel received and stored the largest carload of newsprint paper in twenty years at favorable terms. Most US newsprint comes from Canada where supply laws with NRA codes are not in effect. The recent shipment plus on hand stock should cover the year despite subscriber gains, while domestic job papers rose 25 to 40 percent over last year.

Sentinel United States Canada General Johnson

Maple Avenue Beats Wickwire Nine 8 to 6 on Fetterman

Maple Avenue wins its fourth game of the season by defeating Wickwire 8 to 6 at Fetterman diamond. Wickwire fielded an entirely new lineup, Robinson held the Avenue at bay until a third inning rally produced a one run lead, then a four run burst in the fourth widened the gap. Relief pitchers closed out the final frame as both teams failed to score.

Wickwire R. H. E. Fast Peetate Eet Robinson Bailey Poe Beeto McCracken R. Bailey

Correction of Republican registrar appointments in county

The Sentinel corrects a published list of Republican registrars appointed by the county court. It clarifies that Thomas P. Lake should read David BoPawcett and that Precinct No. 5 of Fetterman district was omitted with Mrs. Peda Shroyer added. In Knottsville district Precinct No. 1 the name Ada Wilson should read Ada Wilson Thomas.

Sentinel Thomas P. Lake Petterman David |BoPawcett Fetterman Peda| Shroyer Knottsville Ada Wilson Ada Wilson Thomas

Trespassing Case Before Local Court

The case concerns a death by suicide on April 1 and a dispute over farm occupancy after Mrs. Bacon allegedly pitched a tent on the property following Scranage’s death. The owner’s heirs seek ejectment from the farm, with Eugene Sommerville and E Bailey Wyckoff appearing for plaintiffs before Magistrate Ona C Jefferys. American battleships o. King and a tenant on the farm are noted in the file.

Ona C. Jefferys O. King Alter States and Navy Charles Scranage

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