B and C Play Junior Nine Saturday In Grafton
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad nine meets the Tygarts Valley Junior team at Athletic Field Saturday at 3 pm. Grafton adds three players Henderson Clark Folio to its roster and lists Henderson Wright Swisher Davis Beehan Swisher as pitchers and receivers though lineup is not final. Sunday they travel to Belington for another game.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Tygarts Valley Association
Grafton
Henderson
Clark
Folio
Wright
Swisher
Davis
Beehan
Belington
Rowlesburg Coach in Serious Condition After Surgery
Coach W. W. Bil Barrett of Rowlesburg High School is listed in Morgantown hospital as in serious condition after an operation on Tuesday for a long standing kidney ailment. He had been ill for some time and his condition worsened Tuesday morning prior to the surgery.
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W. W.bil Barrett
Oowlesburg High School
Morgantown
Four Die in Blast at Chaney Pulp and Paper Plant
Franklin May 13. An explosion destroyed the Chaney Pulp and Paper plant two stories high killing four men and seriously injuring three others while five sustained minor injuries. The dead are Sam Thompson 41 Richard Thompson 24 Sam Hawthorne 55 and James Young 55. Finley Couch is missing and firefighters search debris. The injured include Geo Carpenter 42 Glenn Cook 18 and Presler Young James Youngs son. The blast occurred in a boiler where steam cooked ware for paper pulp and the cause is undetermined.
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James Young
A and P Tea Company Reports Sales Decline
The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company reported four weeks ending April 30 with sales of 72,368,664 dollars versus 85,026,365 dollars a year earlier, a drop of 12,657,701 dollars or 14.89 percent. April tonnage totaled 422,714 vs 456,704 in 1931, a decrease of 33,990 tons or 7.44 percent. Average weekly April sales fell to 18,092,166 from 21,256,501, a decline of 3,164,425. Average weekly tonnage dropped to 105,678 from 114,176, down 8,498.
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Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company
Baseball Scores and Schedule Across Leagues
Yesterday results in the National League include Brooklyn 5 Cincinnati 2 Boston 8 Chicago 3 and St Louis 8 Philadelphia 2 with New York at Pittsburgh rained out. Today matchups feature New York at Pittsburgh Brooklyn at Cincinnati Philadelphia at St Louis Boston at Chicago. In the American League Cleveland beat Boston 5 4 while other games were postponed by rain. American Association results show Toledo 5 Milwaukee 2 and 1st Toledo 0 Milwaukee. Indianapolis 10 Minneapolis 5. Columbus 6 Kansas City 3. St Paul 9 Louisville 8.
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Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Boston
Chicago
St. Louis
Philadelphia
New York
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Ceveland
American Association
Toledo
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Columbus
Kansas City
St. Paul
Louisville
Philadelphi
Louis Cb
Ara Leaders Home Runs Yesterday
McManus led the action with a homer for the Red Sox while Hargrave contributed for the Braves and J Moore supplied key hits for the Cubs.
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McManus
Red Sox
Hargrave
Braves
J. Moore
Cubs
Postponed MLB Games Hit By Cold Wet Grounds
National League game between New York and Pittsburgh postponed due to cold wet grounds. American League games Cleveland at Boston and Chicago at New York postponed due to rain.
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National League
New York
Pittsburgh
American League
Cleveland
Boston
Chicago
Indians edge Red Sox 5 4 on late misplay
In Cleveland, Earl Porter’s drive to right with two outs in the ninth set up a winning two-base error by Webb after Cissell’s single, giving the Indians a 5 4 victory over the Red Sox. Jack Russell pitched the ninth for Cleveland.
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Ston
Earl
Dick Porter
Cleveland Indians
Red Sox
Jack Russell
Bill Cissell
Porter
Webb
Oliver
Cissell
Sox
Connally
Cubs Lose at Home as Moore Hammers Two-Run Shot
In a nine inning struggle at Wrigley Field the Cubs fall behind early as John nny Moore belts a two on homer delivering all Chicago runs. Charley Root allowed nine hits and Rollie Hemsley injures, Hartnett subbed in. Cincinnati beat Brooklyn 6 to 2 on May 13 with Silas Johnson pitching seven innings and Babe Phelps driving in the decisive run in the fifth.
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St. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia
Phillies
Jess Haines
Johnnny Moore
Chicago
Cubs
Wrigley Field
Charley Root
Cub
Brand
Rollie Hemsley
Hartnett
Cincinnati
Silas Johnson
Brooklyn Dodgelers
Brooklyn
Babe Phelps
Bebe Herman
Eppa Rixey
Landslide Threatens Seneca Trail Route
Parsons reports fears a mountain slide may block the Seneca Trail, the paved state road between here and Thomas. After heavy rain all day, tons of earth began sliding toward the road, threatening traffic and safety.
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Seneca Trail
Parsons
Here
Thomas
Red Pilot Seeks Wakeup Call for Wysong in Reds
Cincinnati Reds manager Dan Howley hopes to spark pitcher Harlan Wysong into form, comparing him to Lefty Grove. Wysong, 6 foot 4 southpaw, has shown flashes of velocity and control but has yet to translate that into consistent success as a reliever in 12 appearances last season.
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Wysong
GROVE
Moody Giant
Cincinnati
Dan Howley
Harlan Wysong
Howley
Reds
Columbus
Cisht
Warlan Wysong
Dan
Auburn’s Three-Sport Star Receives Porter Cup
Auburn Alabama Polytechnic Institute will award Ralph Lefty Jordan the Porter Cup as a standout multi sport athlete. A three letter man since Selma High, he starred in football basketball and baseball from freshman year onward. Jordan helped the basketball team to the conference semifinals and became a top Dixie League pitcher before pursuing teaching and coaching.
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Auburn
Ala
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Ralph
Lefty" Jordan
Jordan
Thresport
Selma
Chet Wythe
Lefty” Jordan
Porter
the Plains
Plan to Reopen Weston Bank Progress Reported
Progress in reopening the National Exchange bank at Weston is reported with preparations under way. A stockholders committee works to finalize the plan approved by the comptroller of currency. About $60,000 in new stock must be sold to new stockholders before a depositor meeting approves agreements and a liberal liquidation guarantee is offered.
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Weston
National Exchange Bank
Comptroller of Currency
Washington
Harry Davis
Detroit
Dale Alexander
Harry’s Career Pivot From Toronto to Detroit
Harry failed to land the job in Toronto but found success after he followed Alexander to Detroit, where new opportunities opened. The move highlighted how relocation and association with a mentor can alter career outcomes and lead to favorable results.
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Toronto
Harry
Alexander
Detroit
Pennsboro Man Wins Monor at University
Morgantown May 13 Burt Bradford Jr of Pennsboro was elected president of the senior class at West Virginia University. Sam Hammer of Clarksburg led the seniors 82 to 51. Jack Hoblitzell of Parkersburg defeated John Moss of Clarksburg 62 to 45 for junior class president. George Bailey of Morgantown lost the sophomore leadership to Eddie Furlong 49 to 3.
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Morgantown
Burt Bradford, Jr
Pennsboro
West Virginia University
Sam Hammer
Clarksburg
Jack Hoblitzell
Parkersburg
John Moss
George Bailey
Eddie Furlong
Nye R
Jury to probe theft of ballots at Fort Branch
A grand jury investigation was ordered by Circuit Judge Nan Jackson into the theft of ballots across three precincts at Fort Branch. Indictments may follow if evidence shows ballots were seized, in a precinct with 133 Republican and 256 Democratic registrants.
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Logan
Fort Branch
Nan Jackson
Stollen
Three Fork
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