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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1934

Page

5

Flemington Enters Team In State League Grafton Used As Name For Outfit

Flemington enters a team in the State League while the Clarksburg Radiomen appear in league standings as Grafton. Flemington raises funds to field a squad, aiming to represent Taylor County, with Clarksburg and Philippi set as opponents and a 30 game schedule planned. Brotherhood day is noted by the National Conference of Jews and Christians urging harmonious support across faiths.

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Stand American League Stand American League Yesterday's Results

In yesterday's Major League action the American League produced notable results across several matchups. Key decisions involved performance by familiar teams, with standings adjustments depending on wins and losses in the schedule.

Broaddus Beaten On Home Lot In Dramatic Shutout

Philippi May 15 St. Vincent defeated Alderson-Broaddus College nine 81 on college hill before 300 fans. Ashlay pitched well for the losers and Masiaca contributed for St. Vincent in a game noted for its strong pitching and decisive finish.

Philippi Alderson-Broaddus — College College Hill Latrobe Ashlay Masiaca St. Vincents

Games Today St. Louis at Philadelphia Detroit at Wim

Major league schedule notes St Louis plays Philadelphia and Detroit faces Wim. Cleveland meets New York and Chicago battles Boston. National League features Chicago versus New York going 10 innings. Other games postponed by rain.

Chicago Boston Detroit Washington New York Philadelphia St. Vincent Coranzie St. Louis Flantz Kornides Genovese Biondi Arbogast Dunlop Brooklyn Broadus Cincinnati Masiacs Ashley Masiaca Cleveland

Major League Matchups Listed For Sunday Schedule

Boston at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at Cincinnati Brooklyn at St Louis New York at Chicago outline a slate of intercity clashes. The listings name the cities and venues reflecting the era's organized sports schedule.

Klein's Double Sparks Cubs Past Giants in tenth

Chicago wins 3 to 2 on Chuck Klein's sharp double down the left field line in the tenth, Lon Warneke scoring the decisive run to lift the Cubs to the NL lead. The Senators fell to second division as rain halted play at Griffith Stadium, yielding a 6–0 Detroit victory. Lefty Grove excelled for the Red Sox in an 8–2 win over Boston behind Earnshaw's pitching. Scientists monitor hospitals and homes as heat and moisture affect pests.

Chuck Klein Lon Warneke Cubs Giants Chicago Senators Griffith Stadium Vic Toryo Detroit Tigers Lefty Grove Apice Chicago ‘White Sox Bos George Earnshaw Grove

Payne Portrait Bust Being Cast In Bronze

A portrait bust of Judge John Bartoh Payne chairman of the American Red Cross is being cast in bronze by a New York foundry for display in the Virginia Art Museum in Richmond. Modeled from life at Red Cross headquarters in Washington by Leesburg sculptor Charles Farrar, Payne a Virginian by birth and residence, inspired the gift offer of 100000 dollars with matching funds. Farrar, trained in Europe, recently returned to Virginia after teaching sculpture at Colorado College.

John Bartoh Payne American Red Cross New York Virginia Art Museum Richmond Red Cross Washington,d. C Charles Farrar Leesburg Judge Payne Virginia Mnuseum Farrar France Italy Greece Colorado’ ‘College Pruntytown This County

Grade school meet eyed as largest at athletic field

The annual grade school track meet, to be directed by Lynn Faulkner, may become the county’s largest if weather allows. About 25 to 40 boys have practiced. schools like Simpson Parkview Blueville and Pruntytown may enter, with West Side last year’s champions and East End defending titles. Robert Densey led West Side in multiple events, while Okey Berkett of East End won the pole vault.

Lynn Faulkner Simpson Parkview Blueville Pruntytown West Side East End Robert Densey Okey Berkett

Woodford Accepts Position in State Workmans' Compensation Department

Glade Avenue resident William H Woodford left for Charleston to take a post in the State workers compensation department. His wife Mrs Woodford, a high school teacher, will join him in Charleston after the current term ends. The article also notes a local Eastern Star visit banquet, a Sophomore weiner roast at Alderson Broaddus, and a trustees meeting with Dr Walter Scott Dunlop presiding.

William H Bill” Woodford Glade Avenue Charleston State Workmans' Compensation “Department Mra. Woodford J. Alfred Taylor Fayettesville Order of Eastern Star West Virginia Ruby H. Wilcox Philippi Philippi Baptist Belington Marshall Davis

Grade School Track Events Planned Here

The capital grade school track meet will be held Saturday under Lynn ety, director of track at Grafton High. It will welcome sixth to eighth grade students from local schools, with potential entries from Simpson, Park View, Blueville and Pruntytown. Practice continues each evening, and winners receive season football passes. relay teams earn first game tickets. Events include sprints, hurdles, middle distances, jumps, throws, a 280 yard relay, and shuttle hurdles, with four-member teams.

Capital Lynnety Grafton Grafton High School Simpson Park View Blueville Pruntytown

Teddy Barosz vs Freddy Heinz set for Friday at Carmichael Auditorium

Teddy Barosz arrives Wednesday to train for his ten round clash with Freddy Heinz 155 pounder at Carmichael auditorium Friday night. Heinz heads to Fairmont today and will base there until fight night. The card also features six round bouts with Max Ellong vs Jimmie Colombo and Bobby Thomas vs Sammy Paris, plus a four round opener Roy Mulligan vs Kim Smith.

Teddy Barosz Clarksburg Freddy Heinz Carmichael Auditorium Heinz Faimont Kingfish Max Ellong Pittsburgh Jimmie Colombo Bobby’ Thomas Saginaw Sammy Paris Roy Mulligan Kim Smith McKeesport

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