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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1930

Page

6

Double Bill Baseball Here May 30 At Grafton

Manager Luther Ford of the No 1 Limiteds announced a Monday double bill here on May 30 featuring baseball with the Cincinnati nine visiting. The first game will be nine innings, the second seven. Ford said the Cincinnati club aims to trample locals and take the day home, with a large crowd expected for a Memorial afternoon baseball crush. Gates open at noon for bleacher seating, with the opening game at 7 o’clock.

Luther Ford Limiteds Baltimore Ohio Cinansie Ford Cincinnati Ger Ford Feds Athlet Grafton

Diamond Stars Rally Past Opponents in Varied Box Scores

In a compact set of scores and highlights, Marberry and the Senators shut out the Red Sox 5-0 on three hits. Karley Gerringer drove in four for the Tigers with a homer, two doubles and a single in a 9-8 win. Lyons and the White Sox earned their straight victory, limiting In diane to four hits in a 9-1 win. Pirates and Reds saw a relief pitcher work a hitless display with a three-base hit deciding the game for the Pirates. Mahaffey led the Athletics to a 10-3 win, holding Van to seven hits.

Karley Gerringer Tigers Browns Spencer Pirates Reds Mahaffey Athletics Vantheim Pellegrino Vincent Hawkins Clara Polis Satterfield Pickus Brown Pellegrin P. Gerkens Matthews E. Clark Digman Disman

Athletics Win Over Yankees Robins Victorious

Slugging rookies shine as Leroy Mahaffey beats the Yankees 10 to 3 in his first start for the world champions. Red Lucas wins for Cincinnati as Pittsburgh loses 4 to 3, breaking a drought. Adolfo Lique bests the Giants in Brooklyn 4 to 3 after ten innings. St Louis edges Chicago Cubs 6 to 3 as Philadelphia-Boston game is rained out. In AL, Fred Marberry shuts out Boston 5 to 0. Ted Lyons wins again for Chicago White Sox 9 to 1 over Cleveland. Detroit nips St Louis 9 to 8.

Leroy Mahaffey Athletics New York Yankees Leon Chagnon Pittsburgh Pirates Red Lucas Cincinnati Reds Lucas Cincinnati Adolfo Lique St. Louis Chicago Cubs Philadelphia Boston Fred Marberry Ted Lyons Marberry Boston Red Sox Washington Lyons Chicago White Soy Cleveland Indians Chicago Detroit

Major League Leaders baseball leaders summary

National League leads include Herman batting 418 and Robins 55 hits with Terry 38 runs. Frisch 18 doubles and Cuyler English tie 6 triples. Klein 39 RBIs and Wilson 12 homers. American League lists Rice 414 batting and 58 hits, Ruth 40 runs and 14 home runs, Foxx 40 RBIs, West 6 triples, Cronin 15 doubles, Rice 7 stolen bases.

Herman Robins Terry Giants Frederick Frisch Cards Cuyler English Cubs Wilson Klein Phillies Rice Senators Ruth Yankees Foxx Athletics Cronin West Yanks

Engagement of Mary Elizabeth Artemus to John Whitney

Philadelphia socialite Mary Elizabeth Artemus announces engagement to John Hay Whitney heir to Payne Whitney estate. Whitney, prominent in polo and racing, is the principal heir to an 191 million dollar fortune.

Mary Elizabeth Artemus Philadelphia John Hay Whitney Payne Whitney Jock Whitney

Grafton Loses Fairmont Tilt In One-Sided Game

Fairmont Collegians dominated Grafton with a 12 to 0 victory at Kingston. Satterfield held Grafton to three hits while Polis led the slugfest, scoring four runs as Fairmont struck for three, four and five runs across the middle and late innings.

Fairmont Satterfield Grafton Independents Fairmont Collegians Digman Grafton Tony Polis The Collegians Kington

Baseball Results MID-ATLANTIC League Recap

Yesterday results include Johnstown 12 Fairmont 3 Wheeling 7 Jeannette 3 Scottdale 8 Clarksburg 4 Charleroi 4 Cumberland 3. Today bring Fairmont at Johnstown Charleroi at Cumberland Scottdale at Clarksburg Jeannette at Wheeling. other major league games Pittsburgh 6 Cincinnati 5 and Cincinnati 4 Pittsburgh 3. Also Philadelphia 10 New York 3. Chicago 9 Cleveland 1. Detroit 9 St Louis 8. Washington 5 Boston 0. Incoming today Chicago at Cleveland Detroit at St Louis Boston at Philadelphia Washington at New York.

Johnstown Fairmont Wheeling Jeannette Scottdale Clarksburg Charleroi Cumberland Pittsburgh Cincinnati St. Louis Chicago Philadelphia Boston New York Brooklyn Washington Cleveland Detroit

Week End Sports of World In Brief

Cornell sweeps a triangular regatta defeating Syracuse and Harvard, with Harvard finishing third. Penn varsity upsets Wisconsin by a foot in Madison. Yale freshmen beat Harvard by a length in Derby Connecticut. Ruth hits two more homers setting a major league record with eight in six games. 21 drivers qualify for Memorial Day 500 in Indianapolis. Metropolitan women’s golf title goes to Martha Parker after 5 and 4 win. Bri tish amateur practice round Voigt 70 as Jones shoots 71 in St Andrews. Michigan dethrones Illinois as Western Conference champions after Simpson over Tolan in sprints. Harvard–Yale dual meet: Cambridge-Harvard wins 74 1/2 to 60 1/2. Penn defeats Dartmouth 83 to 52 as Berlinger scores 21. Haverford-Lafayette win middle Atlantic team title. Princeton-Cornell edge Princeton 79 1/3 to 55 2/3 in duals. Collingville Derby winner Gallant Knight outpaces Derby field. Jack High wins Metropolitan Handicap setting 1 minute 36 second mile mark. Nuzum and Mason lead charity race winners bound for Charleston.

New York Ruth Indianapolis Roslyn N. C Martha Parker J. L. Anderson St. Andrews Scotland Voigt Jones Evanston Collingville Gallant Knight Jack High Louisville X. J. Nuzum Burl Mason Toro Charleston

Gagnon Fights Porat In Major Boxing Card at Garden

New York May 26 Jack Gagnon Boston heavyweight who beat Tufty Griffiths meets Otto Von Porat Chicago in the headline bout of the week. Gagnon is slight favorite after a Griffiths loss while Von Porat stands higher in the heavyweights. Also Larry Johnson meets Paul Cavalier in a 10 round semi final. Fidel Labard battles Bushy Graham in a 10 round featherweight clash at Madison Square Garden Wednesday. Jimmy Slattery faces Pete Latton at Boston Garden in a 10 round bout. Dave Shade tackles Ace Hudkins in Los Angeles tomorrow. Sammy Mandell meets Spug Myers in a 10 round non title bout at Indianapolis Thursday.

New York Jack Gagnon Boston Tufty Griffiths Otto von Porat Chicago Gagnon Griffiths von Porat Hoeton Larry Johnson Paul Cavalier Patterson N. J Madison Square Garden Jon Fidel Labard Bushy Graham Utica N. Y Boston Garden Jimmy Slattery New York State Pete Latton Scranton Dave Shade Ace Hudkins Los Angeles Sammy Mandell Spug Myers Pocatello Ida Indianapolis

West Figur ed To Win Meet

New York May 26 California three universities head east for the 54th Intercollegiate A A A A track and field championships at Harvard stadium Boston. Dean Cromwell's Southern California is favored to crush Dink Templeton's Stanford with Stanford expected for second place. The east faces Stanford Southern California and California along with Michigan and Michigan State, though the latter trio not expected to contend for team honors. Last year Stanford won the title as the east took 10 of 16 titles.

New York California Harvard Stadium Boston Dean Cromwell Southern California Dink Templeton Stanford Cardinals Stanford Harvard Dean Cornell Yale University of California Michigan Michigan State Far Wet

Chicago track stars head to U Chicago national meet

Chicago high school track and field stars invade the city for the University of Chicago national championship meet on Friday and Saturday, with more than 40 schools expected to participate.

Chicago University of Chicago

U.S. Drivers Qualify Cars for 500 Mile Auto Race

A field of entrants for the upcoming 500 mile race includes Borzacchini and Queinnetta with two red cars, one 11 cylinder and one 8 cylinder. Top American speedsters like Deacon Litz Ey Babe Stapp and Wilbur Shaw still must qualify. Local records show Lou Meyer Peter DePaolo and Lou Moore among drivers already qualified. pole position holder Billy Arnold impressed in practice.

Oyee Aly Tuo Baconi Borsucchini Latterio P. Cucinnotta Borzaccchini Billy Arnold Chicago Borzacchini Queinnetta Deacon Litz Dave Ey Babe Stapp Wilbur Shaw American Speedway Louie Meyer Peter Depaolo Lou Moore Tonklotta Shorty Cantion

Arkansas Feud Escalates as City Marshal Quells Disturbance

Authorities report a violent clash ending with multiple injuries and a fatality. City Marshal W. R. Adams intervened as Williams collapsed first, followed by Mobs, Laudermilk, and Keller who died after admission to hospital. Tennessee collects five cent gasoline tax yielding 779500 in April revenue. Mississippi aims to purchase over 952 thousand motor vehicles this year.

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