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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1933

Page

5

National and American League Standings Update

Yesterday results show Cincinnati 10 Philadelphia 7 in NL action. Chicago 10 New York 2 and Cleveland 4 Boston 2 in the AL with St Louis 5 Washington 0. Today’s NL games include Pittsburgh at New York Cincinnati at Brooklyn Chicago at Philadelphia St Louis at Boston.

Cincinnati Philadelphia Pittsburgh New York Brooklyn Chicago St. Louis Boston Cleveland Washington Detroit Petburgh York Weld

Double Bias Pile Up Fast Doubleheaders Hit S

The 1933 baseball season faces a flood of doubleheaders as rain and cold force 48 postponements in the opening weeks. Reds and Athletics suffer most with eight games each postponed, while standings show scattered effects across the American and National Leagues.

Major League Basketball and Minor League Scores Across Cities

Schedule shows Washington at St Louis Boston at Cleveland New York at Chicago Philadelphia at Detroit. Middle Atlantic games include Dayton 4 Johnstown 2 Beckley 11 Huntington 8 Wheeling 4 Springfield 0 Charleston 5 Zanesville 1 Johnstown at Dayton Springfield at Wheeling Zanesville at Charleston Huntingtdh at Beckley Jersey City at Montreal postponed due to rain. Toronto 6 1 Albany 1 14 Newark 7 8 Buffalo 3 2 Baltimore 6 6 Rochester 4 4 Indianapolis 8 St Paul 3 Louisville 9 Minneapolis 10 Columbus 3 Milwaukee 4 Toledo Kansas City rain Memphis 6 Birmingham 7 Little Rock 2 2 New Orleans 4 11 rain indicated.

Middle Atlantic Dayton Johnstown Beckley Huntington Wheeling Springfield Charleston Zanesville Jersey City Montreal Toronto Albany Newark Buffalo Baltimore Rochester Indianapolis St. Paul Louisville Minneapolis Columbus Milwaukee Toledo Kansas City

Home Run Leaders by League and Team Totals

Summary of yesterday's baseball highlights shows players Kein and Davis from the Phillies and Hatey from the Reds among early leaders. Johnson from the Athletics and Gehrig from the Yankees appear in top lists with Ruth and Bein noted for the Yankees or Phillies. Braves and Cubs listed in the standings as part of the American League totals.

Kein Phillies Davis Hatey Reds Johnson Athletics Gehrig Yankees Bein Ruth Yankees - Laziers Braves Ett Cubs

Huntington Youth Is Named At College Carnival King

Danville Kentucky May 11 Martin Kottler of Carnegie Pennsylvania was elected king of the 29th annual Center college carnival to be held on the Campus June 12 John Ow of Huntington West Virginia was elected president of the student body.

Danville Martin Kottler Carnegie Center College Johnow Huntington W. Va

Duquesne Golfers Tie West Virginia In Close Match

In Pittsburgh on May 11, Duquesne University golfers upset West Virginia's rinkmen with a 3 to 2 tie. Capt Francis Totten led the Duquesne effort firing 74 to earn medal honors. Totten defeated Hoblitzer 4-3, Joe Totten beat Lowe 1 up, Manning fell to Walsh 6-5, and Hamilton beat Daly 3-1. The Totten brothers teamed to defeat Hoblitzer and Lowe 4-3 while Manning and Hamilton defeated Walsh and Daly 3-2.

Pittsburgh Francis Totten Duquesne University West Virginia Totten Duquesne Jack Hoblitzer Joe Totten Bob Lowe Manning Walsh Hamilton Daly Totten Brothers Hoblitzer Lowe

Hot Springs Play Starts Dominion Davis Cup Singles

Hot Springs Va May 1 Gilbert Nunns youngest member of Canada's Davis Cup team and Dr Jack Wright Vancouver veteran will carry the dominion s colors in the singles matches today against Cuba tennis stars Wright who has been a mem

Hot Springs Gilbert Nunns Canada Jack Wright Vancouver Dominion Cuba Wright

Sarazen Advises On Fixing Golf Swing And Clubs

Sarazen shares tips for average players to overcome club fear by seeking pro advice, practicing to correct faults, and using shallower faced woods on the fairway. He recalls Bob Jones overcoming niblick issues by practice, and stresses that nine of ten players can improve with proper guidance.

Lsit Higt Sarazen Gene Sarazen Alan Gould Bob Jones Bobby

Davis Cup Matches Set Between Canada and Cuba Leaders

Canada’s Davis Cup lineup features a decade spanning player, with Ricardo Morales the Cuban captain and a private life as an architect. Nunns faces Lorenzo Nodarse, a University of Havana student, in the marquee exchanges.

Ber Ricardo Morales Nunns Lorenzo Nodarse University of Havana

Wheeling Hurler Extends 18 Scoreless Frames in Win

Wheeling pitcher Vitelli blanked Springfield 4 to 0, extending his streak to 18 scoreless innings while fanning 11. Wheeling had nine hits as Springfield managed only two, with Hardway, Cuppett and Rust behind the plate. Makowski caught Vitelli.

Wheeling Vitelli Springfield Cuppett Rust Makowski

Man Said To Have Dragged Judge Off Bench Is Arrested

Le Mars Ia May 11 Martin Rosburg 45 of Hinton Iowa is accused by militia officers of dragging District Judge C C Bradley from his bench at the start of an outbreak two weeks ago He was arrested at Tindale S C by Sheriff Rippley of Plymouth county and a Sioux City detective Rosburg said he planned to surrender Monday morning but talked out of it He was returned to Le Mars and lodged in the military prison camp.

le Mars Martin Rosburg Hinton Towa C.C. Bradley Tindale S. C Rippley Plymouth County Sioux City Rippey Rosburg

Forest Work Begins Within Few Days

Parsons May 11. Activities began here for the army camps to set up in the area as work starts within a few days.

New WPA Camp Projects Open in Monongahela Forest

Fifty men in Tucker county were called for examination ahead of assignment to camps for special work in Monongahela National Forest. Strington near Lanesville will host a second camp with 200 workers led by Harold Hebb, while Laurel Fork also begins this week. Officials say the Leadmine location will relocate near Parsons once a site is chosen.

Monongahela National Forest Tucker County Strington Lanesville Laurel Fork Harold Hebb Stringtown Leadmine Parsons

Veteran B and O worker Elmer Creel retires at 71

Elmer F. Creel a Graf tonian and longtime B and O railroad employee is honored at a Mayflower Hotel banquet in Akron Ohio after 55 years of service. He joined the railroad in 1878 at age 17 and held roles from machinist apprentice to general foreman in Willard Painesville and Garrett before retirement. He was born 1861 near Amosville Virginia and is survived by sister Mrs Anna Mallonee. His brother George Creel died in a railroad accident.

Elmer F. Creel Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Mayflower Akron Ohio B. F. Stevens Baltimore Creel Mr. Creel H. G. Kruse Cincinnati Painesville T. K. Faherty Akron-Chicago Garrett Ind Willard John and Mary Creel Amosville Rappahannock County Virginia

Roosevelt May Attend London Parley Rumor Grows

Philadelphia records cite a well authenticated rumor that President Roosevelt plans a transatlantic dash to the World Economic Conference in London next month. Navy Yard activity bolsters the claim as officers ready the 10,000 ton cruiser Indianapolis for the fastest Atlantic crossing by a surface ship.

Philadelphia Philadelphia Record Philadelphia Navy Yard Roosevelt London Navy Indianapolis

Puzzle list with scattered clues and erratic text

A compact cross word page fragment listing numerous clues and garbled phrases. It includes references to poetry lines, geographical terms, occupations, and common crossword items, interspersed with mis-typed and missing letters, suggesting a partial puzzle from a newspaper.

Johnson Wins Victory For War Veterans

Washington reports the White House will review reductions in compensation for service connected disabilities to ease impact on World War II veterans. Stephen Early issued a statement after talks with President, American Legion national commander Louis Johnson, and the budget director. Regional offices will remain open where needed to avoid hardship in adjudications.

Washington White House Stephen Early American Legion Louis Johnson Veterans’ Administration House Hoover Douglas House Appropriations Committee

Klein Foxx Lead Big Six Returns In Baseball Standings

Chuck Klein homered three times and added a single in eight at bats to pull within a point of Traynor for the batting top spot at .354 as Jimmie Foxx lifted his average to .385 with three hits in Detroit. The standings show Schulte Hartnett Chapman Frederick Foxx Klein Traynor among the leaders with high averages and strong showings across the league.

Chuck Klein Philadelphia Jimmy Foxx Detroit Klein Traynor Foxx Sam West AB R Ri Pet J Schulte Sen Hartnett Cubs Chapman Yanks Frederick Dodg Athletics Phillies Pirates

Veteran marchers seize Capitol Hill protest site

About 160 Foulbrod veterans, led by a faction of the Veterans National Liaison Committee, arrived in Washington and occupied a vacant lot behind the House office building while seeking shelter and meals. Capitol Police requested 50 extra officers as a precaution as a small veteran group formed on the plaza was told to disperse.

Veterans National Liaison Committee Port Hunt Foulbrod Ranke Jand Washington Capitol Hill 8. J. Gnash Capitol

Reverend B E Hanes judged prize at First Christian Church

The panel included Dr James E Allen of Davis and Elkins College Harris A Jones of the U S Weather Bureau and J O Hunnicut secretary of the M C A The prize was awarded at the close of the preaching service at the First Christian Church.

James E. Allen Davis and Elkins College Harris A. Jones U. S. Weather Bureau J. O. Hunnicut First Christian Church

Kyanize Now Do Tens The Perfect Decor Idea

An advertisement touts Kyanize Floor Finish and its curing qualities. It highlights coating surfaces and applying nail-mark tests to demonstrate durability. The copy asserts the coating has amazing longevity and a convincing finish for redecorating projects.

Kganize Self Smoothings Paints and Enamels Ad

Lee Bennett and Son advertise self smoothing paints varnishes and enamels from 24 West Main Street offering finishing products for home decor and painting needs. They highlight durable finishes and color options.

Lee Bennett & Son

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