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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1930
Page
6
Detroit May 9 Jackie Fields world welterweight champion risks his title against young Ek Thompson in a 15 round bout at the play arena. Fields seeks to retain the crown won last July and faces a sharp shooting challenger in a match that could draw huge receipts and an attendance over six thousand.
The Washington Senators began the 1929 season strong, led by solid pitching from Hadley Brown Burke Marberry and Thomas, and powered by hitters like Goose Goslin Walter Johnson Sam Rice and Joe Cronin. Myer and Cronin spark offensive consistency as the team surpasses last year’s early mark by winning four of five against the Athletics in the opening stretch.
Morgantown May 9 West Virginia Wesleyan College withdrew entries after Bobcat athlete Melville Marshall died from injuries, shrinking the field of notable teams. West Virginia University has 26 men entered along with Bethany 18 Marshall 15 New River State and Concord State eight each Broad 5 and Davis kins 3. Salem College Fairmont State may join.
Trials and preliminaries for batting averages and field events are slated for tomorrow starting at 11 o'clock with finals in the afternoon. Notable West Virginia athletes from Marshall and Davis-Elkins are among entrants. Barney Burch eyes night games with eight light towers and 152000 watts for Omaha night opener against Denver May 3. District meeting of Prude Gal Insurance agents held in Clarksburg yesterday.
New York beat Pittsburgh 19 to 10 and Chicago defeated Brooklyn 7 to 4 while Cincinnati edged Boston 2 to 1 and St Louis toppled Philadelphia 6 to 5 with Boston at St Louis Brooklyn at Pittsburgh New York at Chicago and Philadelphia at Cincinnati on slate. Standings show New York leading, followed by Chicago and Pittsburgh among clubs with varying records, while St Louis and Philadelphia struggle.
Des Moines May 9 President Thomas J Hickey of the American Association endorsed night baseball after watching Des Moines and Topeka in a Western League game under artificial lighting. He expressed unqualified approval and said he was highly pleased with the experiment.
Jack Dempsey, former heavyweight champion, said he will begin training soon and only return if in 100 percent shape. He is recovering at Mayo Clinic after a minor operation and discussed opponents Carnera and Schmeling while addressing Rochester Kiwanis and Rotary clubs.
Chicago Cubs break open a close seven inning duel at Ebbets Field to topple the Robins 14 1 in a key National League win Homer Hawks? Kiki Cuyler belted a homer and Hack Wilson added a second as the Cubs extend their winning streak to seven games and move within striking distance of the pennant.
Tomorrow at 2 30 p m the high school field hosts Grasselli versus the National Limiteds Baltimore and Ohio Monongah division. Manager Ford touts Grafton’s best club in years with a pregame ceremony and possible band music. Grassell has yet to announce its lineup while Reds pitchers McGuire and Henry pace the local hitters.
summary of sports and crime notes: in baseball the Athletics beat the Browns 8 to 7, Jack Russell held White Sox to six hits in a 3 to 1 Boston win, Sad Sam Jones subdued Detroit as Washington won 8 to 5, and the Yankees and Cleveland had a rain-shortened game. separately a Miami and city plan to curb gangsters is noted, with officials discussing actions to run gangsters out of the city.
A regional baseball lineup outlines Cronin at first, Gerkins second, Felix on third, Melchori at short, Vaughn in left, with three more players at center and right field. The Daly railroad lure ends players career pitching a return to steady work. A record crowd is expected as Keyser Fielders For Game prepare. Umpire 3ggp an to call the opening ball.
The text urges continued growth of business enterprises to benefit both industry and the public. It argues that wholesome, fairly generated expansions should be encouraged rather than restrained and that future business growth will serve the public more effectively.
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