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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1936

Page

5

Groves Dominant Start Boosts Red Sox Shutout Streak

Grove blanked the White Sox 2 0 for his seventh win and fourth shutout of the season. Crowder returns to form for the Tigers in a 7 1 win, while Hubbell limits the Pirates as the Giants extend their winning run to eight.

Associated Press Robert Moses Grove Boston Red Sox Boston Blanks White Sox Athletics White Sox Washington Grove Alvin Crowder Senators Tigers Gary Hubbell Pirates Giants Crowder Red Kress Hubbell John Tising Cy Blanton Rds Cas Cardinals Phillis Carleton Bees Cubs Ae Eee Cincinnati Reds Brooklyn Agan Gilly Campbell Yankee Indians Athletics-Browns

National League Games Yesterday Scoreboard

National League results show New York defeated Pittsburgh 4 to 2 while St Louis routed Philadelphia 11 to 6. Chicago beat Boston 7 to 2 and Cincinnati overcame Brooklyn 9 to 6.

New York Pittsburgh St. Louis Philadelphia Chicago Boston Cincinnati Brooklyn

Five Left In British Meet In Women's Golf Championship

Five Americans tee off in the second round of the British women's golf championship amid strong winds and threatening skies. The American invaders pace the field as St Louis Pittsburgh Chicago and Boston compete alongside British clubs with matches scheduled today including Philadelphia at St Louis Washington at Detroit New York at Cleveland and Boston at Chicago.

Southport Eng W. I. Pot St. Louis New York Pittsburgh Chiicago Charlotte Glutting Caneinnatt Orange Boston Glenna Collett Ware Philadelphia Brooklyn Maureen Orcutt Crews Corti. Gables Fla Néll Forrest Miss Glutting Dorothy Pearson Patty Berg Minneapolis Bislé Corlett Marion Miley Lexington, Ky Stella Franklin Leona Cheney Los Ange-less Jean Hamilton Chicago Detroit Washington York-Cleveland T. Louis St Louis Cleveland Pet

Advance Sale Indicates Big Mob at Schmeling Louis Fight

Promoters report advance ticket sales near 500000 with gate receipts likely to reach 1250000 for the Schmeling Louis heavyweight title bout at Yankee Stadium on June 18. Schmeling earns 30 percent of gate. analysts debate durability vs Louis ring craft.

Tony Larosa Opposing Kid in Fairmont Benefit Card

In Fairmont a boxing benefit at the armory features Tony Larosa of Cincinnati against Alabama Kid Dover of Ohio for Aster Cline, a local fighter needing eye surgery after a Chicago injury. The event, organized by the West Virginia Boxing Commission and local writers, aims to raise funds for Cline.

Ethiopia Alabama Kid Dover Ohio Tony Larosa Cincinnati Aster Cline Fairmont Chicago Grafton Cline Reed Fairmont Armory West Virginia Boxing Commission Sports Writers Clare Abbott Bill Evans Lloyd Gance

Big Aerial Recital Planned on June 1st

New York reports a planned aerial recital on June 1 to mark the arrival of the liner Queen Mary in New York. The program combines NBC and CBS facilities with a British NBC hookup to broadcast the event with coordinated stations and personnel.

New York NBC CBS Abot Announ

Night boxing results with varied opponents and locations

Night of boxing action shows Aldo Spaldi stopping Lou Camps in New York, Roscoe Manning stopping Joe Bazzone in Mutley New Jersey, Tommy Freethah and Alabama Kid pairing in Quincy Illinois, Johnny Durso outpointing Tony Herrera in Louisville, and other bouts listed with city ringside notes.

New York Aldo Spaldi Italy Lou Camps Newark N. J Roscoe Manning Mutley Joe Bazzone Pittsburgh Quincy, Ill Tommy Freetah Hot Springs Ark Alabama Kid Columbus Oslo Drew Louisville Johnny Durso Tony Herrera

Kansas City Dentist Speaks at Convention

FAIRMONT May 19. West Virginia Blute Dental society opened its annual convention today with Dr. Dayton Dunbar of Kansas City Mo delivering the address. Dr. E. D. Douglas of Parkersburg was elected vice president and will become president next year. Dr. John By Rutherland of Pittsburgh will headline a banquet tonight.

Memorial Day Classic Draws Great Variety

INDIANAPOLIS May 19 All manner of men who play with death are entered in the 500 mile automobile race to be run here May 30 Cliff Bergere slender grey haired stunt man of the movies who turns cars over at high speed just to see what they will do under such treatment Then there is Lucky Teeter of Noblesville Ind who drives cars through fire jumps them over wide spaces or crashes into brick walls to provide thrills at state and county fairs Others include Babe Stapp who tests cars when not racing Jimmy Snyder of the Midget Car League and Wilbur Shaw who does things with airplanes when not speeding on the ground

Indianapolis Cliff Bergere Lucky Teeter Noblesville Ind Babe Stapp Jimmy Snyder Wilbur Shaw

Varmint Kill Contest Planned by Fetterman Club

The Fetterman Rod and Gun club announced a forthcoming varmint killing contest after its regular meeting. Prizes will go to those destroying the most varmints, funded by local merchants and civic-minded residents. Details on eligible animals and rules will be posted after prize collection. Sherman Reed leads the club as president with W R Jackson heading prize solicitation.

Fetterman Rod and Gun Club Fetterman Club Tayk County Sherman Reed W. R. Jackson

Triadelphia Takes Tennis Title Again in Ohio Valley

Triadelphia High School won the Ohio Valley Athletic Association tennis title by defeating Wheeling Central Catholic 3-2. Wheeling High School beat Bellaire 5-0. Barrackville High defeated Fairmont West 13-1 to win the Marion County baseball championship. A tournament determined the winner. Farmington beat Morongah 8-8 to secure high baseball scores. Marietta College edged Fairmont 29-18. Huntington’s Red Birds scored 50 runs in three Middle Atlantic league games after manager Benny Borgnigin’s return, four wins in five. Lewis County Board retained coach William Dole, Western coach Frank Lough, and Cam Statts. Duval said Griffithsville Will play 10 football games this fall and 16 basketball games next winter. About 200 freight managers and executives, members of the National Freight Traffic Golf Association, open their annual tournament at Sulphur Springs Thursday.

Charleston Triadelphia High School Ohio Valley Athletic Association Wheeling Central Catholic Wheeling High School Bellaire Barrackvile High School Fairmont West Marietta College Fairmont Huntington Red Birds Benny Borgniginn Lewis County Board of Education William Dole Frank Lough Cam Statts Duval School of Grifithsville National Freight ‘Traffic Golf Association Te Sulphur Springs Thurs

Young Track Hopefuls 10 Run in Meet

Taylor county grade school tracksters prepare for an eight mark meet under coach Lynn Faulkner on Saturday at the Athletic Field. Winners receive free passes to fall varsity games, with first game passes for second place and winning relay members. Notable records include Bob Denzie’s 1933 high jump and pole vault marks, Bartlett’s 220 dash record, and Isner’s out-of-town half mile. The event aims to be one of the season’s most popular grade school competitions.

Taylor County Lynn Faulkner Faulkner Denzie Bob Denzie Bartlett West Side School West Side Weese Central Red Edward East End Ude Isner Parkview Flash

Perfect Drivers To Be Tagged in Parkersburg

In Wood County thirty one motorists will be tagged by police for following traffic rules. Loyd Michael, safety council chairman, says one driver will be chosen weekly. Officers will monitor drivers to ensure adherence to safety rules.

Parkersburg Wood County Loyd Michael The Safety Council

Bill Tildens Tennis Troupe Plays Tonight in Fairmont

Bill Tilden and his group of tennis professionals perform in three matches at East Fairmont High gymnasium Fairmont tonight. The feature singles at 8 p.m. pits Tilden against Brite Barnes. Ethel Burkhardt Arnold faces Jimmy McClure in another singles match. Mixed doubles feature Ti desi and Jane Sharp vs Alfred Chapin and Mrs Arnold.

Bill Tilden Indiana Tidesi Jane Sharp Alfred Chapin Mrs. Arnold

Wrestling Night Results From Philadelphia Show

The Philadelphia show featured Philadelphias-Dean Delion 207 beating Ernie Duseks 50 via body press after 38 minutes 57 seconds. Danno O’Mahoney 224 from Boston advanced on disqualification over Rudy Dusek 223 from Omaha. Chief Little Wolf 215 of Trinidad Col threw Joe Dusek 217 in 16 42 deathlock. Emil Dusek 215 of Omaha drew with Gino Garibaldi 216 from St Louis after 30 minutes. Charley Strack 228 of Spring Valley N Y threw Al Billings 215 of Greenv land 14 37 back drop.

Philadelphias Dean Delion Salt Lake ‘City Ernie Dusek Omaha Danno O'Mahoney Boston Rudy Dusek Chief Little Wolf Trinidad Col Joe Dusek Emil Dusek Gino Garibaldi St. Louis Charley Strac

Kanawha Board Adds 40 Teachers as 7 Retire

Charleston May 19 The Kanawha County Board of Education appointed 40 more teachers and retired seven.

Charleston Kanawha County

Arkansas School for the Blind inquiry after wild party scandal

The Arkansas Board of Control debated conditions at the Arkansas School for the Blind after dismissing an unnamed woman employee tied to a wild party of students. Tomorrow the board will decide whether Superintendent W M Brown, in office six years, will stay. Witnesses described drinking parties on and off campus and lax operations, with Brown denying knowledge of misconduct. Dale Townsend, a blind Baptist clergyman and former student, testified no drinking evidence was found. Governor Marion Putrell ordered the investigation.

Little Rock Ark Board of Control Arkansas School For the Blind W. M. Brown Brown Dale ‘Townsend Marion Putrell

Monongah High graduates to receive diplomas Thursday

Forty nine seniors of Monongah High school will receive diplomas at commencement exercises Thursday night. The event marks the culmination of the senior class's years of study and public school service in Monongah.

Monongah Monongah High School

John Baker White Presents Award at West Virginia University

Charleston May 19 Treasurer John Baker White of the board of control traveled to Morgantown to present a trophy to the Students Military Training Corps at West Virginia University. He had requested the cup he donated be awarded or returned, noting it was not listed among prizes. University President Chauncey Boucher called it an oversight and Major Geoffrey P. Baldwin accepted partial responsibility. the award was made to Company I.

Charleston John Baker White Board of Control Morgantown Students Military Training Corps West Virginia University White Chauncey Boucher Geoffrey P. Baldwin

Stemple Named Postmaster at Thomas Virginia

Rep Jennings Randolph recommends Delphia Stemple for the Thomas NW Virginia postmaster position. He also announces Germania post office promoted from fourth to third class.

Washington Delphia Stemple Thomas Jennings Randolph W. Va

Boaters grieve at Parkersburg yacht club sinking

Boating enthusiasts at the Parkersburg Yacht Club opened the summer season to find the mooring boat had sprung a leak and sank in the morning. Attendants removed canoes launches and other craft stored nearby before the vessel went under.

Parkersburg Parkersburg Yacht Club

Beer Garden Proprietor and Worker Arrested in Clarksburg

Police in Clarksburg arrested Mike Kaites proprietor and James Grandi employee of a beer garden. They are accused of selling beer after midnight amid a local crackdown on around the clock service.

Clarksburg jPolice Mike Kaites James Grandi

Dizzy Dean Davis feud rages in sports page notes

Newswire style column cites ongoing Dizzy Dean and Will Davis feud with intermittent reconciliations. Mentions printers’ hassle from Bruste Ogrodowski behind the plate, potential Art Lasky and Jack Trammell matchups, and related sports gossip. Also notes Max Schmeling visit, Helen Moody plans, and Olympic basketball chatter.

Eddie Brietz Associated Press New York Dizzy Dean Wheil Davis Davis Dean Bruste Ogrodowski Art Lasky Jack ‘Trammell Youngstown Ford Frick Helen Wils Moody Max Max Schmeling Herr Yoe Yakobs Primo Car Bara Guth Washington University St. Louis Drury College Rowe el Dorado Ark Newton High Pitt John Lawlies Sing Woodbourne John Notre Dame Knute Rockne Alabama Pitts Boston Gil Dobie Boston College Gil Sereaka Nae University

Drunken Driver Fired By Philippi Justice

Philipi May 16 C C Clark 41 Belington arrested on South Main street Philippi charged with driving drunk Found guilty at a Hearing before Magistrate M L McDaniel fined 925 and costs his license revoked and car impounded for six months Taken into custody by Sergeant H D Anwell of the state police on a charge of speeding and improper license Robert Greer 30 of Ioway was arrested by G Coen of the state police before Magistrate M Daniel fined 26 and 08th speeding and 10 costs for proper use of dealer's license

Philipps Robert Greet Loway G. Coen M. Daniel

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