Grafton Wins Ist Inning Contest Amid Doubleheader Drama
Grafton defeated Newbury 5 to 3 in the first game of a scheduled doubleheader as a late rally and a triple play boosted the locals. Newbury outhit Grafton eight to five while Akers contributed three hits for Newburg and Walters held the visitors until the final inning. The second game ended early when Newbury protested a call by umpire Creighton, sending players home with the score 1-0 after two Grafton men reached base with none out.
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Babe Jones
Grafton
Newbury
Creighton
Preston County
Newburg
Pat Walters
Garrell
Bailey
Robinson
Lobis
Henry
Pugh
McGovern
Akers
Weekend double-header ball games and a tennis match prompt local season start
Weekend sport notes report a double-header baseball in one city section and a tennis match at Maple Avenue as Grafton and Newbury begin the season. Umpire favoritism is blamed for a second game ending unfinished. Evans and Keeners players are named as part of a growing local lineup.
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Newburg
Grafton
Newbury
Jude
N. Shriver
V. Jackson
Gilbert
Keeners
Evans
H. McDaniel
Tunnelton
Tistle
Wiles
C. Bolyard
NG. Gray
Shout
M.C. A
Alderson
Broaddus College
Hecke
J Itkins
Rah Salae
Maple Avenue
Bowery laughs bloom in 1934 film The Bowery
Opera House presents The Bowery a 1934 United Artists release with Chuck Connors Steve Brodie Wallace Beery and George Raft. Swipes a newsie joins the rival in a tale of bootlegged knights and saloon spats in a riotous frontier era.
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Chuck Connors
Steve Brodie
John L. Sullivan
Carrie Nation
Opera House
United Artists
Chuck
Steve
Wallace Beery
George Raft
Connors
Brodie
Jackie Cooper
Swipes
Bowery
New York
Broadway
Brooklyn Bridge
Bottoms Up at Strand Theatre Delights with Star Cast
Strand Theatre presents Bottoms Up a romance with John Boles and Paterson as leads supported by Spencer Tracy Herbert Mundin Sid Silvers and Harry Green. The film features four potential hits Waiting at the Gate for Katy Turn on the Moon Little Did It Dream and I'm Throwin' My Love Away. The story lightly satirizes Hollywood as Thelma Todd plays the villainess and David Butler directs to a rare, entertaining climax.
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Buddy DeSylva
Strand Theatre
Katy
John Boles
Pat’ Paterson
Spencer Tracy
Herbert Mundin
Sid Silvers
Harry Green
Thelma Todd
Hollywood
Tracy
Silvers
Mundin
Miss Paterson
DeSylva
David Butler
Keener Added To Twilight League Title Winners Group
Keener, a pitcher who should do excellent work if not overmatched, has joined the group that won the Twilight League championship last year. A third team entering the list is a reorganized B. & O. club led by the Gerkins brothers and Shakey Paugh.
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Keener
Gerkins Brothers
Shakey" Paugh
Hitting from the Right Handers Across Levels
The tale centers on right handed hitters who perform well both locally and in the major leagues. It notes that successful contact and power come from athletes using their dominant side and adapting to different pitching. The piece profiles key figures and contrasts local leagues with top tier play.
Pirates Take Lead by Beating Braves in NL Clash
Pittsburgh Pirates rise to first in the National League by defeating the Boston Braves 9 to 8 before 14,000 fans. Lou Gelrig and Ben Chapman each drove in four runs in a standout team effort that tightened their hold atop the league. The day also featured Cubs’ 7 to 3 win over the Giants, and Athletics’ 9 to 3 victory against the Browns.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Boston Braves
Lou Gelrig
Ben ‘Chapman
Cleveland
Kile
Chuck Klein
Guy Bush
Cubs
Giants
Athletics
St.Louis Browns
Alan Strange
Tommy Bridges
Joe Cronin
Washington Senators
Detroit
Phillies
Fenway Park
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn
Standings and Scores From Yesterday and Today Baseball
National League results show Pittsburgh defeat Boston 8 to 2 and Chicago beat New York 7 to 3. St Louis defeated Brooklyn 12 to 7. American League games listed include New York 8 over Cleveland 6 and Philadelphia 9 over St Louis 3. Chicago hosts Boston while Detroit plays Washington and Cleveland visits New York.
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New York
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Boston
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pet
Pittsburgh Chicago
Sunday Ball Looms With Three Teams In Open West Virginia Play
The Twilight League instability continues as three teams prepare for Sunday games, with Bolyard, Brathwood, Keen among organizers. Roy Koch and Dick Williams lead a group of young players from last year’s Twilight League All Stars and the Independent team, including Jones, Pugh, Bailey, Young, Henry, McGovern, and the Waters brothers. Manager Bill Jackson of Fetterman plans to field his Twilight League club on Sundays, adding new players Ned and Rog Shriver, Gilbert, and Greathouse to the roster.
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West Virginia
Peranka
Bolyard
Gray
Brathwood
Eea
Eeague
Ner
Allevenech
Roy Koch
Dick Williams
Jones, Pugh
Bailey
Young
Henry
McGovern
Waters ‘Brothers
Carr Chnia Nine
Robinson and Garrell
Maple Avenue
Carder
Lobis
Shaw
Cole
George Koch
Warne
Bill Jackson
Fetter
Msn
Ned
Rog Shriver
Gilbert
Greathouse
Fetterman Victorious Over Tunnelton In Slugtest Showdown
In a slugtest affair 22 hits were recorded as Fetterman edged Tunnelton 7 to 6 on the Fetterman diamond. Peranka led the winners with three hits in five at bats and one run. Tunnelton, wearing new uniforms, boasted a strong lineup and had defeated Preston County champions a week earlier.
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Fetterman
Tunnelton
Preston
Grafton
Peranka
Beare
Bowden Man Dies Of Auto Accident In Davis County
Elkins May 14. J C Smith 55 Bowden died early today at Davis Memorial Hospital after a car he rode in plunged from the road into a ditch Saturday night. The crash happened around 9 pm about a mile north of Franklin. Driver was his son Dixie Smith 30.
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Elkins
J.c.smith
Bowden
Davis Memorial Hospital
Franklin
Webster Wins Over Wickwire Ball Nine
Webster trounced Wickwire yesterday at the Webster diamond by 13 to 3 before a large crowd. Crane, Wickwire’s new pitcher, allowed four runs in the first inning and Webster pulled away with three more in the second and six in the fourth. Wickwire managed a run in the third and sixth innings. The win marked Webster’s third straight victory.
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Webster
Wickwire
Webster Diamond
Crane
High School Teams to Oppose Belington in Baseball
Grafton High School will meet Belington High School tomorrow afternoon in the Central West Virginia Baseball League. It marks the first encounter for three teams, with Grafton hoping to open with a win after recent close losses to Roosevelt-Wilson. McDade's squad was also set to play Maple Avenue, but that Twilight League game was postponed to an open date for both sides.
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Grafton High School
Belington High
Maple Avenue
Troops Watch In Williamson City Election Turmoil
Reported clashes and political feuding surrounded Williamson city elections as Republicans and Democrats named deputy sheriffs and police. Governor Kump halted new officer appointments and ordered current ones dismissed after Governor Kump intervened. Circuit Judge Reno F Howard warned to preserve order and urged peaceful voting amid political indictments and registration refusals.
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Wirt . Hatfield
Hogan
Kump
Hatfield
Williamson
Thos
Réno F. Howard
Mingo County
Surist
Tor
Howard
Four Ward Seats Open in City Council Election
Verland C Clyde Booth Dr R A Button and Bo Cobley Wepabis Maynard and Marmon i urd M Persinger Hubert G Clark and BH Kessee contend for four ward council seats One officer Lt M B Streagle heads state police in detaining Jim Barsley and Joe Smith for carrying weapons They allegedly crossed into Martin county Kentucky obtained commissions as deputy sheriffs and returned to Williamson with pistols without the Martin county sheriff's knowledge.
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Verland
Clyde Booth
R. A Button
Bo Cobley Wepabis
Maynard
How “Tans
Marmon Iurd
Persinger
Hubert G. Clarks
BH. Kessee
M. B. Streagle
Jim
Barsley
Joe Smith
Justice of the Peace
Keadle Streadie
Martin J
Kentucky
Williamson
Streagle
Martin County
Plays Tourney Delayed By Agreement Across Cities
The first round of the plays was given in Grafton a bit over a week ago. The second round was set for Fairmont last Friday night but postponed by agreement. The final round was to be in Clarksburg tonight with the prize winner to be announced.
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Grafton
Fairmont
Clarksburg
Roosevelt asks for government backed private mortgage loans
President Roosevelt outlined plans to allow private agencies to issue first mortgage loans on new houses up to 80 percent of appraised value and on existing homes up to 60 percent. Loans would typically carry up to five percent interest. He urged federal insurance for certificate holders in building and loan associations and strict federal supervision of mortgage associations to boost regional mortgage funds. He emphasized modernization of commercial and industrial structures alongside residential gains, with new government assistance focused on home improvements.
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Roosevelt
Heavy Fine Imposed on Rosemont Young Men
Magistrate Ona C. Jefferys fined Rosemilill 39.56 dollars for being drunk and tied Holly Stewart 25 and Rosemont residents to the case. Robert Fawley and A c Wilms were fined one dollar plus costs and cleared of drunken charges. Deputy Sheriff Harry Batson linked all three to the incident.
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Holly Stewart
Rosemilill
Ona C. Jefferys
Robert Fawley
Rossemont
Harry Batson
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Keller
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Preston Co
Belington
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Brokerage Incorporated
Morgantown Ave
W. Va
Rosemont
Klaxon
Chrome Twins
Bob
Tr “Teave
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