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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1930

Page

6

G H S Cinder Path Artists Second In Track Meet

Washington Irving High School of Clarksburg won the sectional track meet with 111 points, while Grafton scored 89, Fairmont 14, Pennsboro 26, and Wyatt 2. Beheen and Rupp starred for Grafton, with McKeen winning three events and Rupp adding top marks in hammer and discus. Qualifiers include Grafton McKeen and Rupp, Washington Irving Howard and Iverston, Caplan, Pep, and more.

Clarksburg Washington Irving High School Grafton Fairmont Ennsboro Wyatt Beheen Rupp lcKeen Tha Ers Corbin Pennsboro Pew W. I Washington Irvin Howard Washington Irving Rafton McKeen Iverston Caplan Pep Eee Stotler Wilit Miller Hammond Longhoro Corbin Wolverton Hinehart H. Greynolds W. L Greynolds Mas. Fairmont Ash- Wyatt W. T Co. Pepper Cap- 2 Combs Willtrout H. Ji Grafton Cutton Morris Phrbee Ashyatt Joe Bigiie Dash—Howard Olverton

US Women Golfers Start Strong in British Round

American women dominated opening British championship round with six of the first ten match winners. Helen Hicks defeated Doris Chambers three up with one to play, Maureen Orcutt beat Mrs. R Gwynne, and Miss Stiefel defeated Billy Holmes six up five to play. Others won as Verdyce and Wattles advanced.

Fromby Eng United States Helen Hicks Doris Chambers Shad Miss Hicks Maureen Orcutt R. Gwyn W. P. Scott Louise Verdyce Youngstown Ohio Fritzi Stiefel Wheeling West Va Petcy Wattles Buffalo Bernice Wall Osikosh Wis Josephine Bender Grand Rapids Mich B. A. "Ross New York H. A Billy Holmes Chigswell Miss Fordyce

Track and field meet results list and racing notes

The report lists event results with names from Grafton Fairmont W. L. and others across hammer throw javelin mile relay broad jump and sprint times. It notes Louisville Derby contenders from Lexington and Gallant Fox arrival, plus Pie Traynor of the Pittsburgh Pirates being sidelined with an ailing eye and potential hospital treatment in Baltimore.

Louisville Asa Duckeye Cononel E.R. Bradley Churchill Downs Lexington Bradley Gallant Fox Pittsburgh Pie ‘Traynor Pittsburgh Pirates Pie New York Giants Baltimore

Indians Hammer A's in 25 to 7 rout in Cleveland

The Cleveland Indians crushed the Philadelphia Athletics 25 to 7 before overflow crowds as Cleveland knocked out 26 hits including nine doubles. The day featured a rare offensive explosion amid a season of strong hitting from the Indians and a struggling Athletics squad.

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Baseball results mid Atlantic and league standings

Results show Clarksburg edged Fairmont 5 4 in ten innings. Jeannette beat Cumberland 4 0 and Scottdale defeated Johnstown 12 10. Wheeling defeated Charleroi 8 6. Tomorrow’s games list Fairmont at Clarksburg Charleroi at Wheeling Jeannette at Cumberland Scottdale at Johnstown. In the National League New York and Chicago split with Brooklyn losing 7 10 to 2 5. St Louis won both ends of a doubleheader against Boston. St Louis Cardinals total 26 hits but needed both games to win. Giants hold safe as series continues.

Clarksburg Fairmont Jeannette Cumberland Scottdale Johnstown Wheeling Charleroi New York Chicago Brooklyn Pittsburgh Cincinnati Philadelphia St. Louis Boston Cincinne Hues, Inc Davey Vance St. Louis Cardinals Boston Braves Cardinals Giants New York Giants

British Aviatrix Now In India On Long Hop

British aviatrix arrives in India after a long flight from Croydon to Austral Boston as part of a challenging route. The story notes the Reds winning 5 to 4, Morris’s pitching feats, and other sports results including the Yankees beating Detroit 7 to 6. It also mentions the English motor industry employing about 270000 and a proverb about white horses.

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White Sox Aim to Win Saturday Game Again

Chicago White Sox seek their first Saturday win of the season. Their last Saturday victory was March 8 in a training game against the New York Giants.

Associated Press Chicago Chicago White Sox Sox New York Giants

Tennessee Touchdown Twins Dominate Spring Sports Trio

Tennessee's touchdown twins Hack and Mack with Bobby Dodd form a spring trio across football basketball and now baseball. Gene McGee shortstop and Buddy Hackman outfielder join Dodd at first base as they seek to match last season's standout sophomores. The Vols aim to extend Major Neyland's winning era into spring diamond play.

Knoxville Tent Hack and Mack Touchdown Twins Bobby Dodd Tennessee Mississippi Robert Neyland Gene McEver J Witc Buddy Hackman Vols Dodd Vol Dixie

Title Bout To Lead Schedule In New York Friday

New York May 12 A flyweight title bout at New York Garden leads the week boxing card with Midget Wolgast defending against Willie Lamotte in a 15 round title fight. Also on the schedule Mickey Walker moves to heavyweight facing Al Friedtin in Louisville in a 10 rounder. Leo Lohski meets Wesley Ketchell in Seattle in six rounds. Jimmy Maloney faces Francisco Barrister in Los Angeles in a ten round bout.

New York Midget Wolgast Philadelphia New York State Athletic Commission Willie Lamotte Newark N. J the Garden Mickey Walker Al"Friedtin Boston Louisville Seatle Wash Leo Lohski Wesley Ketchell Salt Lake City Jimmy Maloney Francisco Barrister Los Angeles

Willing Fails to Win St George's Vase Again

Sandwich England May 12 Rex Hartley, a young Briton, defeated Dr O F Willing of Portland Oregon yesterday in a playoff to win the St George's Vase, the golf trophy that has eluded Willing before. The result marks another setback for the American challenger in the annual match.

Sandwich Eng St. George's Vasey F. Willing Portland Ore Dr. Willing Rex Hartley Tle

Stellar stick work lifts National Limiteds past Goagsell

The National Limiteds opened their season with a win over Goagsell Cheatteal ning, shaking 16 hits from McGuire while Tetrick faded. Felix thrived at third with a two and three base hit, Hickman added a three-base hit after entering in the sixth as Gerkins started the scoring in the first inning and Mounts stood out in a slow game. The Limiteds host Trang and Burka Collegians of Clarksburg next Saturday as both teams seek momentum.

The National Limiteds Goagsell, Cheatteal Ning Tetrick McGuire Petrik Felix Hickman Gerkins Enoire Grafton Frang Burka Trang and Burka Collegians Clarksburg Chemicale McGuire Henry Terri Spadafore

Baseball results and a fish tale from May 12

Diamond Stars beat Red Sox 2 1 as Browns allow two hits. Indians rout Athletics 26 7 with five runs driven in by Rich Faulk and three doubles. Robins beat Pirates 10 2 behind four hit pitching from Dazzy Vance. Babe Ruth hits homer and singles to power Yankees past Tigers 7 6. Haines pitches Cardinals to 6 0 win over Braves. In Virginia, May 12 Margaret Robinson hooks a gold fish eleven inches long with a white tip on its nose.

Associated Press Ha Morris Red Sox Browns Rich Faulk Indians Athletics Dazzy Vance Robins Beal Pirates Babe Ruth Yankees Yanks Tigers Jess Haines Cardinals Braves Gix Coffing, W Ming Margaret Robinson Heart Yeti River

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