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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1935

Page

5

Oakmont Set to Challenge National Open Field

Oakmont Country Club will host the National Open June 6 with a brutal 38 hole test that no one broke 150 in the Pittsburgh sectional. Ray Mangrum led qualifiers at 150 after rounds of 73 and 77, while 108 pros and 20 amateurs advanced from sectionals. several former champions and big names failed to qualify.

New York Oakmont Country Club Pittsburgh Oakmont Bob Graham Ray Mangrum Los Angeles Jimmie Thompson Long Beach Falf Chicago Max Marston Philadelphia Davidson Herron Johnny Fischer Cincinnat Chuck Koesis Detroit Scotty Campbell Bistuc Jack Munger Greensboro Bill ‘Methorn Clarence Clark Williem Johny Kinder Joel Emmett French Green Roland Hancock Bosn

Two League Games Booked Here This Weekend

West Virginia State League opens Saturday with Carr China of Grafton facing Belington at 3 p m at Athletic Field. Sunday at 2 30 p m Rosemont Repperts visit. Memorial Day doubleheader at 10 a m and 2 30 p m vs Rowlesburg. Roster limits and rules discussed. Grafton seeks starting pitcher and catcher to bolster lineup.

West Virginia Carr China Grafton Belington Athletic Repperts Rosemont Athletic Field Stonewall Jackson Clarksburg Philippi Rowlesburg Weston Potters R. V Barcus Barcus Paul Defenbaugh

Fear At University in Louisiana A-Malt Lamentable

Puzzle clues refer to a roman pound bone and various odd spellings. The theme mentions the University in Louisiana and a lamentable pasta dispatch with many misprinted entries. Answers include exclamations and pronouns while scattered across a broad set of lettered hints.

Im-University In Louisiana

BoxingResults Mixed Wins Across Several Cities

Chaotic OCR listing shows multiple boxing results with fighters and scores across Chicago Holyoke Newark Philadelphia Pittsburgh Brooklyn and San Francisco. Notable bouts include Cocoa Kid defeating John Graycar and Ernie Ratner knocked out by Des Davey Day with numerous outpoints and stoppages in various weight classes.

Holyoke Mass Cocoa Kid New Hexen Conn Johnny Graycar Philadelphia al Quaill Pittsburgh Chaxley Weise Brooklyn Des Davey Day Chicago Ernie Ratner Newark

Cardinals Falter Early as Frisch Faces Tough NL Start

New York May 14. The St Louis Cardinals, world champions, sit fourth in the National League as manager Frankie Frisch cautions against reading too much into an early slump. Players joke about early-season experiments from Rochester and Houston, while umpiring protests loom after Bill Stewart fines Leo Durocher and Mike Gonzales. Ford C Frick visits the Polo Grounds amid the hoopla over waivers for Pat Majone and rumors around waivers to the Yankees and Braves for Babe Ruth.

New York St. Louis Cardinals Frankie Frisch Rochester Houston Cardinals Polo Grounds Ford C. Frick Bill Stewart Philadelphia Burgess Whitehead Stewart Leo Durocher Mike Gonzales Durocher Prick Pat Ma Jone Yankees Boston Braves Ruth

Richards Ends Tennis Career After Crash

Vittcentt Richards, once a Davis Cup player and professional since 1926, is out of tennis after an automobile crash last week left his ulna bone smashed and a crushed wrist. He is hospitalized at Bronxville and accepts the end of his tournament career, planning to focus on business.

New York Vincent Richards Bronxville

Huntington Beaten In Tilt With Charleston Senators

In a high scoring game Zanesville defeated Huntington 16 to 8, dropping Huntington to 3-2 in games. Huntington and Charleston’s Senators sit tied for first, with rain and wet fields causing postponements and rescheduled matches. Tonight Charleston visits Zanesville, Portsmouth at Akron, Beckley at Dayton, and Huntington hosts Johnstown.

Associated Press Huntington Red Birds Charleston Senators Zanesville Red Birds Beckley Akron Portsmouth Dayton Huntington Johnstown

Rowe Shuts Down Yankees in Brief Exhibition

Associated Press reports Lynwood Rowe, known as Schoolboy Rowe, silenced the New York Yankees giving up four singles. Detroit’s manager Mickey Cochrane started Rowe against the Yankees, who had 24 wins last season. Wes Ferrell held the Browns to five runs as Boston's Red Sox won 2-1. In the National League, Lee Pearce’s seven-hit effort aided the Phillies, while Blanton’s pitching helped the Pirates continue their string of wins.

Associated Press Lynwood Rowe Stooges New York Yankees Mickey Cothrane Detroit Tigers Yankees Tiger Vernon Gomez Yankee New Yorkers Tigers Wes Ferrell St. Louis Browns Boston Red. Sox Aesset Leo Durocher New York Hubbell Sian Bil Walker

Suhr Seeks To Set NL Record In 500th Game

Pittsburg May 14. If weather allows, Gus Suhr of the Pirates will reach his 500th consecutive game today. He trails NL mark by Eddie Brown of Brooklyn and is 118 games from Gehrig’s AL record. Suhr began streak in 1931 and has appeared in every game since.

Pittsburg Pittsburgh Gus Suhr Pirates Lou Gehrig New York Yankies Eddie Brown Brooklyn Gus Corsairs

South African pro Sid Brews eyes US Open title chase

New York May 14 Sid Brews 35 year old South African golf pro arrives to challenge Olin Dutra in the national Open next month. He recalls a strong British Open showing and credits South African amateurs for funding his return. Brews says he must win to justify fellow countrymen’s support and to prove his merit in the larger ball era.

New York Sid Brews Olin Dutra Brews Henry Cotton Tim England Echae Avin

American League Scores and Schedule Update

Yesterday Detroit defeated New York 3 0 while Boston topped St Louis 3 1. Chicago Philadelphia game was rained out. Today Washington visits Cleveland Philadelphia plays Chicago New York meets Detroit and Boston travels to St Louis.

Pittsburgh Philadelphia Cincinnati Boston Chicago Brooklyn St. Louis New York Detroit Washington Cleveland

League head chosen for City Twilight League season

John Cunningham of Park View was elected president as plans moved ahead for the 1935 City Twilight League season. Demoss Koch led last night’s meeting and will draft a two week preliminary schedule with games set to begin Monday May 20.

the Sentinel John Cunningham Park View Demoss Koch Koch Addi

Fragmented historical note on Jewish people and death

Fragmentary OCR text references Jewish people and death but is unreadable. No coherent event or entities can be identified to form a proper summary.

Mangrum Tops Open Golfers

Ray Mangrum led the Pittsburgh district qualifiers with a 150 for the National Open at Oakmont starting June 6. Nine pros and two amateurs qualified, joining scores from Sam Parks Jr and others as the field prepares to compete at Oakmont.

Pittsburg Ray Mangrum Los Angeles Pittsburgh Oakmont Ray Mangrum Sam Parks, Jr Chris Brinke Birmingham Mich Pennsylvania Jamison, Jr Greensburg Vincent Eldred Roland McKensie Washington, D. C Jimmy Thompson Long Beach Calif Perry del Vecchio Pete O'Hara Julius Platte Beaver Bob Graham Horace Brand Clarksburg W. C Archie Loeffler Wierton W. Va Robert Lowe Nation

Welter Champion Signs For Bout in Fairmont

Welterweight champion Paul Oger of Moundsville West Virginia will defend his title in a 12 round bout in Fairmont on May 24 Russell Hill matchmaker says Oger has signed to meet Jimmie Colombo of Clarksburg

Fairmont Paul Oger Moundsville West Virginia Russell Hill Oger Jimmie Colombo Clarksburg

Wrestling results from last night across cities

Boston match ended with Don George 220 defeating George Zaharias 230 two falls to one. In Wilmington Alphonse Bisignano 212 drew with Emil Dusek 215 after 45 minutes 19 seconds due to a curfew. Montreal saw Gino Garibaldi 214 beat Bibber McCoy 1220 two falls to one in a peculiar scoring note.

Boston Don George North Java George Zaharias Pueblo Colo Wilmington Del Alphonse Bisignano Des Moines Ows Emil Dusek Omaha Montreal Gino Garibaldi St. Louis Bibber McCoy

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