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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1935

Page

5

Maple Avenue Opens Season By Rally To Beat Webster 6 5

Maple Avenue edged Webster 6 5 at Athletic Field in a high scoring opener. Garrell earned the win with 11 strikeouts despite a late three run rally by Webster in the eighth. Wright led Maple Avenue with three singles while Webster’s Senior hit a home run and Mathews and Vince added doubles in a spirited battle.

Maple Avenue Webster Athletic Field Garrell Jess Lake Hoffman Senior Wright Mathews Vince

Omaha Lacks Competitors In Derby and Preakness Duel

New York May 13 Wil liam Woodward s Belair stud Omaha returns home with clear prospects after winning the Preakness at Pimlico following the Derby. He may skip the Withers and aim for the Belmont as trainer Jim Fitzsimmons weighs rest before the 1 1/2 mile Belmont. Odds favor a large Withers field if Omaha runs, with Psychic Bid Plat Eye and Today in the mix.

New York Omaha Big Red Flash William Woodward Belair Stud Pimlico Gallant Fox Jim Fitzsimmons Withers C. V. Whitney Psychic Bid

Twilight League Meet Planned This Evening

Graf ton Twilight league prepares for final organization at 7 30 tonight in the Grafton Sentinel editorial rooms. At least six teams are expected, with eight clubs possible, as officers are chosen a schedule drawn up and umpires assigned for upcoming games this week.

Grafton Grafton Sentinel

Potters Lose Close Battle at Norwood Park

Grafton Potters fall 4 to 2 to Clarksburg Generals at Norwood Park. Walters struggled with wild pitches and six walks, while Generals piled 11 hits led by Barrett with two doubles and a single. Jones tops Potters with a half of team's four hits, ball game marked by two errors total.

Carr Chin Grafton West Virginia Clarksburg Generals Norwood Park Clarksburg Walters Generals Jones Gerkins Pugh Spencer Magga Barrett Gens Demicco Marchio Hines Pabatti Tinkis Cortez Sf Sprout Magna Orme Ui Deems Quinnett Magea Carr China Shriver Robison Young H. Walters Coleman Lobis P. Walters Pett Deems Megga Pires Griffith

Beverlin Bartlett Battle on Maple Avenue Baseball Note

Report describes a baseball game with Beverlin and Bartlett in a tense moment on Maple Avenue. Bases on balls by Lake and Gatrell are noted, along with strikeouts by Gatrell Huffman and Lage. Huffman hits Mathews with a pitch as Lake takes the loss. Umpires Shriver and Chight officiate.

Beverlin Bartlett Wince Maple Avenue Webster Lake Gatrell Huffman Lage Mathews pitent—Lake Shriver Chight

120 Golfers Take Part In Oakmont Sectional

Pittsburgh on May 13 reports 120 golfers contesting eleven national Open spots at Oakmont. Amateurs number about 60 against 10 professionals as invaders from other states likely claim three or four berths. The course, dubbed Hades of Hulton, proves tougher than in 1927 ahead of the Open on June 6 to 8.

Pittsburgh Oakmont Hulton

Team Fails to Come Here As West Virginia League Game Postponed

The Hazel-Atlas ball team of Clarksburg failed to show up for a Saturday afternoon game with the Carr China club of Grafton in the West Virginia State League. Fans were disappointed as Carr China planned to face Belington next Saturday. Athletic Field had dried out well for the matchup, but no word was received from Clarksburg explaining the absence.

Hazel-Atlas Clarksburg Carr China Club Grafton West Virginia Potters Belington Boys Carr China Lads

Unseasonable Weather Hits Middle A Games

Unseasonable May rains disrupted the Middle Atlantic League first series of Sunday games. Two games postponed and two others called early after partial innings. Johnstown defeated Charleston 2-1 before a sixth inning suspension. Portsmouth beat Dayton 7-2 before a seventh inning halt. Tonight’s matchups include Johnstown at Charleston and Akron at Beckley.

Associated Press Charleston Portsmouth Beckley Huntington Johnstown Dayton Zanesville Portsmouth i Akron

Track Men In Poor Showing At Sectional Meet

Grafton High School track hopefuls fared poorly at Elkins sectional meet won by Elkins. Elkins qualified 12 for state meet. Hillsboro four. Green Bank two. Parsons one. Gold berg of Elkins was high point man with 15% points. Baker of Parsons set a state record in javelin 173 feet.

Grafton High School Elkins Morgantown Hillsboro Parsons Greenbank Marlinton Afsh Gratton Buckhannon Grafton Goldberg Barthlomew Baker John Contini Salem Fawcett Wilhelm Denzie Andrick

Old Prof Quizzes Baseball Figures In Monday Seminar

Chicago May 13 The Old Professor quiets star pupils with a gavel as he quizzes Charlie Grimm on retirement and discusses pitchers and rookies. Jimmy Dykes talks Whitehead five straight victories while comments on Cavaretta Koenig and Fitzsimmons frame the lively session with scouts watching.

Chicago Jimmy Dykes John Whitehead Connie Mack Athletics Rogers Hornsby St. Louis Browns Grimm Charlie Grimm Cubs Phil Cavaretta Whitehead White Sox Comiskey Carl Fischer Detroit

Daily Crossword Puzzle Clues Mixed With Errors

Crossword items list multiple clues with numbers and symbols, including references to directions letters and abbreviations, many garbled words, and inconsistent formatting. It appears as a fragmented puzzle grid with across and down hints and errors in capitalization and punctuation.

Stengel comments on Brooklyn pitching and Giants risks

Casey Stengel voices optimism about Brooklyn's pitching while noting Giants losses could help. He urges a stronger outfield and another solid pitcher, with a nod to Athletics as potential help. Professor Mack and Rogers Hornsby discuss young pitchers and temporary pennant hopes amid struggles.

Guy Bush Arky Vaughan Stengel Casey Stengel Brooklyn Giants Mr. Mack Athletics Mack Rogers Hornsey Browns

Giants Hold To Top Ring

Roy Parmelee, from Lambertville Michigan, leads the National League pitching with four straight wins for the Giants as they top the league. He pitched seven shutout innings in a 3 1 victory over the Pirates, despite minor wildness. Brooklyn and Chicago also won, keeping pace in the standings with the Dodgers one game back. St Louis, Philadelphia, and other clubs posted decisive results as the first division maintained its lead.

Associated Press New York Giants Roy Bud) Parmelee Lambertville Mich Clydell Castleman Parmelee Pirates Pittsburgh Red Lucas Giants Brooklyn Dodgers Reds Cubs Boston Cardinals Phillies St. Louis Browns

Carr China West Virginia State League opener set this week

Four games are arranged for the Carr China team of Grafton West Virginia. The league schedule begins next Saturday at Athletic Field with Belington visiting to start the season. On Wednesday Rosemont visits Grafton for a nonleague tune up before the official opener.

West Virginia Athletic Field Belington Nine Grafton Rosemont Belington Club Belington Paul Defenbaugh R. A. Barcus Carr China Club Stonewall Jackson Clarksburg

America Makes Clean Sweep in Tennis Play

America’s young Davis cup stars Bryan Grant Donald Budge and Gene Mako swept five matches against China and prepared for the American zone finals against Mexico in Mexico City May 13. Grant beat Sin Kie Kho 6-1 6-4 6-3 Budge defeated Guy Cheng 6-4 6-2 6-1. The U S aims to win and advance to inter zone finals abroad while rain paused other games.

Mexico D. F China America Bryan Grant Atlanta Donald Budge Gene Mako California United States Grant Budge Sin Kie Kho Guy Cheng Budget Cheng

Unions Order Boycott of St Louis B B Teams

St Louis Cardinal and Brown teams were placed on labor's unfair list for refusing to unionize Sportsman's Park ushers and bartenders. Central Trades and Labor Union voted at a meeting after site secretary William M Brands stated officials declined to consider unionization of the staff.

St. Louis St. Louis Cardinals Louis Browns Today Sportsman's Park Central Trades and Labor Union S Ite William M. Brands

Open Players Seek Berths Open Players Seek Berths

New York May 13 1935 The annual national golf open qualifying rounds begin across 24 courses with 953 shotmakers vying for 14 spots in New York and 134 more in Chicago district. Former champions Dutra and others seek places at Oakmont after rain delays and district tests across the country.

New York Chicago Oakmont Club Pittsburgh Medinah Olin Dutra Merion Cyril Walker Willie MacFarlane Johnny Farrell Craig Wood Joe Ezar CJ Clark Vic Ghezzi Bill Mehl Rudy Gene Homans Hagen Detroit Destroit Al 7 Chuck Kocsis Johnny Goodman Omaha Joe Te Turnesa Boston Johnny Sr Cincinnati Maurice Thy Cleveland Henry Ed. Dudley Max Marston Philadelphia Harold McSpaden Kansas City Jimmie Thomson Ray Mangrum Walter Emery Harry Gandy Tulsa

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