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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1936

Page

6

Browns Rise Up and Defeat Yankees 7-0

The St. Louis Browns halted the New York Yankees seven nothing as Al Thomas allowed four hits in his first start and Pat Malone was knocked out early. The Browns snapped a 13 game skid while Boston and Detroit shut out, keeping the Yankees atop the league race.

Associated Press New York Yankees St. Louis Browns Browns Yankees McCarthy Tigers Detroit al Thomas Red Sox Joe McCarthy Yankee Pat Malone Bumpy Hadley Ed Brandt Vic Sorrell Jimmy Foxx Dizzy Dean Dodgers Cardinals Giants Travis Jackson Mel‘Ott Phils Cincinnati Reds Phillies Bees Pirates

National League Results and Weather Affected Games

Baseball results from the National League show Pittsburgh and Boston tied 6-6 after 10 innings in rain and darkness, Brooklyn defeating St Louis 5-2, New York 5 Chicago 4, Cincinnati 6 Philadelphia 4 in 10 innings. Several games were rain shortened with rain ending the Athletics Indians 2-1 and Washington leading Boston 3-0.

Pittsburgh Boston Brooklyn St. Louis New York Chicago Cincinnati Philadelphia Bees Washington White Sox Athletics Cleveland Indians Indians

Pitcher Guy Bush Poker Parlay and Pennant Morale

A man walked into a cigar store and placed a 50 cent baseball parlay, then treated everyone and left with $19,890. Guy Bush, now with no more National League games than many other active pitchers aside from Jesse Haines, languishes in the Pirates bullpen. Morale to young pitchers: don’t put everything into every pitch.

Guy Bush Jesse Haines Pirate Bull

Senators Win Another Tilt in Middle Atlantic League

The Senators of Charleston stretched their lead with a 7 to 5 victory over Zanesville after a seventh inning rally. Akron Vikes defeated Dayton Ducks 4 to 1 as Browne held the Ducks to six hits. Huntington Red Birds beat Canton Terriers 7 to 3 behind Mike Martynik’s four hits allowed. Portsmouth game with Johnstown postponed due to Ohio primary. Next day skies: Zanesville at Charleston Akron at Dayton Canton at Huntington Johnstown at Portsmouth.

Associated Press Senators Charleston Zanesville Akron Dayton Akron Vikees Dayton Ducks Browne Ducks Huntington Red Birds Canton Terriers Huntington Mike Martynik Columbus American Association Terriers Portsmouth Ohio Johnstown

Daily Double Popular Daily Double Popular

Joe DiMaggio cost the Yankees cash and players, with lefty O'Doul changing styles. Johnston leaves for summer. Rockingham Park adds clerks for the daily double. New York lacks a Monday game as the Yankees travel and the Giants and Dodgers are elsewhere.

Eddie Brietz Associated Press New York Joe DiMaggio Yankees Lefty O'Doul James J. Johnston Rockingham’ Park Lindy Philly Dodgers Bill McKechnie W. Whinthers Omaha

Baseball game slate and scores across the league

Cards visit Brooklyn and Cubs host the Yankees while the Pirates travel to St Louis and the Reds face the Phillies in a packed day. Detroit blanked Boston 5 0 and St Louis defeated New York 7 0 with rain affecting Cleveland Philadelphia Washington Chicago contests and multiple late matchups on the schedule.

Detroit Boston St. Louis New York Chicago

Salem Girds for Contest with Mountaineers

Salem college tightens its batting for a baseball showdown with West Virginia University, aiming to avenge a pair of earlier losses. Floyd Getchell will duel Mountainers ace Jack Gocke after Salem recalls last season’s four home runs off Gocke. Also noted are updates on Huntington Red Birds pitcher Mike Martynik returning after a strikeout record, and Carl Bradsher becoming supervisor of the Greenbrier Skeet and Trap club as he plans a bid for the state title.

Charleston Salem College West Virginia University Mountaineers Floyd Getbell Salem Jack Gocke Mountaineer Tigers Gocke Martynik Huntington Red Birds Charleston Senators Mike Martynik Huntington Columbus Carl Bradsher Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs Bradshaw Rolling Rock Ligonier Bradsher Gale Davis

Zioncheck in Puerto Rico Sparks Nationalist Clash

Washington representative Zioncheck's visit to San Juan triggered a tangle among Puerto Rico nationalists and rivals. A honey moon mishap led to island-wide tensions as high schoolers demonstrated for independence, and Zioncheck urged calling in U.S. Marines to restore order.

San Juan P. R Puerto Rico Washington Hmself United ‘States Ziehcheck United States

Detroit Bank Collapse Trial Recounts Stock Purchase Loss

The Detroit banking collapse trial centers on 1143 shares of Detroit Bankers Co stock bought to conceal speculative loss. The defense claims a customer ordered the trade and declined it, while bank directors arranged the note to avoid a loss. A $145000 write off followed. Others were acquitted. This was the second case arising from the Detroit bank failure.

Detroit Bankers Company Detroit

Acquittals Echo From Past Bank Case Proceedings

More than a year earlier, three former officers of the First National Bank in Detroit were acquitted on charges similar to those in the current case, underscoring a recurring pattern in the bank related allegations.

First National Bank Detroit

Vice Case Underway in New York Prosecution

New York May 12 The prosecution outlines organized vice led by Charles Luciano, calling him the ruler of crime. Dewey testifies that Luciano took control of New York houses of vice in 1933, exacting tribute from hundreds of girls and operators. Defendants face 90 counts of compulsory vice. Dewey describes bookers linking chains of houses and moving girls weekly, with average earnings around 300 dollars a week before deductions leaving about 100 dollars net.

New York Charles “Lucky” Luciano Luciano Charles Dewey Dewey Mit

Italian Talks Warn Of Ethiopia Conquest and Geneva Stand

An Italian editorial questions Western legitimacy of colonization while defending Italy’s occupation of territories in Africa. Mussolini calls home Baron Aloisi as Geneva warns against Italian aggression. Commentators label Italy’s current stance as non participation in league affairs and note the provisional nature of its council abstention.

Great Britain Italy Mussolini Pompeo Aloisi Geneva Ethiopia Tr Duce East Africa

Shooting Alleged Welch Killing Ends in Arrest

Police arrest Willie Windbush in a May 13 shooting death of Luther Dobbs during a quarrel. Both men identified as negro.

Welch Willie Windbush Luther Dobbs

Small Egg and Butter Stocks Reported for May

Chicago May 13 The Department of Agriculture reports storage of shell eggs on May 1 at 3,031,000 cases, the smallest since 1932 and second smallest in 15 years, with butter at 4,997,000 pounds. Frozen eggs total 69,145,000 pounds, vs 5,313,000 a year ago and 71,665,000 in the five year average.

Chicago Department of Agriculture

Italy May Join Nazi Germany Weighs League Exit

Geneva May 13 Diplomatic circles debate whether Benito Mussolini will resign Italy from the League of Nations and align with Adolf Hitler. Observers warn a split could polarize Europe and revive the Germany Italy Austria alliance, altering sovereignty over Ethiopia and sanctions.

Geneva Benito Mussolini Italy League of Nations Adolf Hitler Germany League Europe Kaiser Wilhelm Franz Josef France Great Britain Ruussia Mussolini Council Ethiopia Hungary Austria

Defense for Kidnaping Case Continued from Page One

Defense for the suspect, who, with Robinson's wife, faced trial and acquittal months ago in the kidnapping case, is further detailed as the case continues from page one. The proceedings involve defense strategy and previous court outcomes, highlighting the ongoing legal actions and jurist considerations.

Robinson

No Weak Spots in Seiberling Tires at Wolfe's Tire Shop

The Grafton tire shop promotes Seiberling tires claiming a new steam vapor curing process yields tires with no weak spots, 10 to 30 percent greater mileage, and no extra cost. Dallas Wolfe invites customers to visit 124 East Main Street or call 846 for details.

Grafton Seiberling Wolfe East Main Street Seiberling Lire Dallas Wolfe Wolfe’s Main St Gratton W. Va

Fatal Crash on Bradsher Mountain Claims Miss Owens

Miss Marie Owens lost control of her car on Bradsher Mountain and plunged over an embankment in Yukon on May 13, killing her instantly. The report adds that Harry Purdue, a 29-year-old laborer, died Sunday from injuries after a automobile accident in Princeton.

Yukon Princeton Harry Purdue

Classified Sentinel Rates and Advertising Rules

Classified Sentinel outlines pricing two cents per word for first insertion and one cent for subsequent insertions with a minimum charge of 345 cents. Each initial and numeral counts as a word. Ads limited to Baeres classifications. errors reported immediately. Sentinel not responsible for more than one incurred insertion.

Sentinel Desmfet

Notice of Sheriff Sale Redeem Land In Booths Creek

G W Ford has purchased 112 acres of land in Booths Creek District Taylor County West Virginia at a delinquent tax sale dated December 12 1932. A deed will be issued after August 4 1996 unless the Stark spouses and others redeem before that date. Redemption costs include sheriff sale, taxes, survey, notice and interest.

G. W. Ford Loweing L. J. Stark Samuel J. Jones Taylor County Bank Grafton Taylor County West, Virginia William P. Samples County of Taylor

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