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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1932
Page
6
Cincinnati reports that Lom bardi, Herman, and Hafey sparked a 4 to 1 Reds win over the Phillies as Red Lucas was targeted but the Reds held off Philadelphia. A benching quarrel saw Bartell collide with Lucas, costing him a game.
In Philadelphia on May 12 Steve Hamas the Nittany Lion defeated Tommy Loughran in a ten round decision. The crowd of 14 000 booed believing Loughran had won on points. Hamas a former light heavyweight champion seeking a heavyweight comeback appeared stunned as judges disagreed with the verdict while the referee favored Hamas.
Twelve American women will stand before Britain's King and Queen to receive royal presentation. Among them are Mrs. David K. Kerr Bruce, daughter of Ambassador Mellon, Miss Mary Elizabeth Beebe of Wallingford Pennsylvania, Miss Helen Bryan of Richmond Virginia, Miss Estelle Frelinghuysen, daughter of ex-Senator Joseph Frelinghuysen of New Jersey, and Mrs. Cortlandt Parker of Princeton New Jersey. An additional eight Americans will be present at the second court.
New York May 12. Dutl ey Field Malone international lawyer heads a delegation from the American Civil Liberties Union to Kentucky to investigate conditions in the coal region. The group includes Arthur Garfield Hays union counsel and expects a hospitable reception.
Washington reports Aeronautics Branch data showing daily mileage for U S transport planes at about 150,894 miles. The fleet covers 123 distinct routes and operates along 48,683 miles of airways across the United States and South America.
Yesterday's National League results showed Cincinnati defeated Philadelphia 4 to 1 and Brooklyn beat St. Louis 6 to 3 with 12 in progress as several games were postponed. Today schedules include New York at Pittsburgh and Brooklyn at Cincinnati with Philadelphia at St. Louis. In the American League New York defeated St Louis 3 to 0 while other games were postponed due to cold. Chicago visits New York and St Louis hosts Philadelphia along with Detroit visiting Washington and Cleveland at Boston.
Battalino, former featherweight champion, set to face Billy Petrolle in Chicago on May 20. The 126 pounder fought a brutal 11 round war last March, drawing critique from the New York boxing commission. Petrolle’s left hook and Battalino’s all out assault led to a ten round schedule, a departure from their prior twelve round compromise. Battalino seeks heavier divisions and redemption after a mixed record in non title fights.
International Davis Cup play pushes into the second round with Europe and the Americas staging matches. United States meets Central American republic in New Orleans while Australia faces Cuba in Havana. notable upset as Czechoslovakia loses to Austria.
City commissioners postpone naming a park attendant for the season though a decision is near. A long list of applicants is on file at City Hall, each pledging to maintain grounds, operate the ferry boat, oversee the refreshment stand, and police the grounds. The attendant is paid from ferry and concession revenues.
The plan aims to begin moving in when weather permits, with the season typically opening no later than Memorial Day. Officials note crews will wait for favorable conditions before occupancy. The aim is to have early setup completed as soon as climate allows.
Webster Springs May 12 With 20 of 21 precincts unofficially tabulated O C Merrell led Democratic rival H M Given by over 200 votes for sheriff nomination Wendell Hoover had a 21 vote majority over Clifford Wysong for prose cuting attorney T W Jackson led Raleigh Gregory by 600 for county clerk B W Wooddell held a 300 vote edge over Dod Cutlip Tacky Morton led Ballard Carpenter by 57 for assessor Republican returns were untabulated.
Vienna reports that King Alexander of Jugoslavia fled amid a military revolt were contradicted by the arrest of 16 army officers for insubordination. War Minister Stojanovic traveled to Marburg to oversee the affair as the officers, including a colonel, were moved to Belgrade for a court martial.
At Camp Kearney California last night two mooring crewmen, Robert Edsall and Nigel Henton, tumbled to their deaths during an Akron landing attempt. Bud Cowart clung for over an hour to a 300 foot rope before being hauled aboard unharmed. The Akron had been crossing from Lakehurst to San Diego amid storms and fuel-replenishment maneuvers.
National league games New York at Pittsburgh and Chicago at New York are postponed due to rain and cold wet grounds. Detroit visits Washington and St Louis travels to Philadelphia as rain affects both venues.
Huntington May 12 UP MEP Witcher McCullough concede the Democratic nomination for governor to Judge H G Kump of Elkins. He wired Kump saying Congratulations and best wishes for your success and the Democratic ticket this fall, I am at your service.
A fragment listing prominent 1930s and 1940s stars including Collins of the Cardinals Terry of the Giants Foxx Ruth Gehringer Averill and Grand total reference to their teams and careers in the era.
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