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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1930

Page

6

Bargain Day May 30 At Grafton For Cincinnati Baseball

Memorial Day program in Grafton features a double bill with Cincinnati Nine expected to visit. Manager Ford says fans should bring nothing but the best as grandstands, bleachers, and field preparations proceed. Peppers, a former National Limited star, may rejoin the car outfit next season.

Dane Gratton Ford Pal Limiteds Jon Grafton Bord Natonal Limited Parkiy Cincinnati West Virginia To! Ae Oon

Shade Given Decision in Cal State Boxing Bout

In Los Angeles May 28 Shade Concord Cal Peter Aitses believed set for rematch with Mickey Middleweight champion Hudkins after ten brutal rounds. Referee scored Shade five rounds to Hudkins one with four even. Shade warned multiple times for low blows. Crowd near 10,000 watched the bout as Shade weighed about 145 pounds and Hudkins appeared hurt.

Angeles Shade Concord Cal Peter& Aitses Mickey Hudkins Nebraska Califorilia Hudkine Hudkina

Baseball Leaders From The National and American Leagues

The text lists top hitters pitchers and fielders from the National and American Leagues. Notable figures include Mitchell Terry and Klein for RBIs, Cuyler and English for doubles, and Ruth and Cronin for runs, with teams like the Giants Cubs and Senators repeatedly named among leaders.

Robins Terry Giants Frederick Frisch Cards Cuyler English Cine Wilson Cubs Klein Philes

Labarda Faces Utica Fighter Tonight at Madison Square Garden

Labarda, formerly a flyweight champion, meets top featherweight in Bushy Graham of Utah in an 10 round bout at Madison Square Garden tonight. Baltimore welterweight Dundve fights Mason of England in the semi final.

New York Labarda Bushy Graham Utes Madi- Square Garden Baltimore Mason England

Baseball scores and tomorrow's matchups in regional slate

Charleroi 11 Fairmont 10 and Cumberland 18 Wheeling 7 lead a set of daily results. Pittsburgh 8 St Louis 5 and New York 3 Brooklyn 2 highlight the National League with rain washing out others. Philadelphia 7 Boston 5 and Washington 7 New York 2 close a busy day while Cleveland beats Chicago twice 9 8 and 16 11 in split games.

Charleroi Fairmont Jeannette Scottdale Johnstown Clarksburg Cumberland Wheeling Pittsburgh St. Louis New York Brooklyn L. Pet. St. Louis Chicago Hoston Cincinnati Philadelphia Washington

Senators Sweep Yankees as Cardinals Stumble in NL Chase

The Washington Senators beat the New York Yankees 7 to 2 as they extend a long winning streak and maintain a four game cushion over the Athletics. The St Louis Cardinals saw their win streak end, losing ground to the Brooklyn Robins as hitters faced Larry French. Ed Powell of the YMCA announces four teams entered youth baseball plans, aiming for a Junior League in Graf ton with Maple Avenue, South Side, Fetterman and East Gr when active.

Associated Press St. Louis Cardinals Washington Senators Washington Philadelphia Athletics Senators New York Yankees Cardinals St. Louis Brooklyn Robins St Louis Taugh Larry Robins Bill Walker Ed. Powell All Boys YM. C. A Grafton Maple Avenue South Side Boys Fetterman East Grafton

Bobby Jones Advances in British Amateur Amid Gale

Bobby Jones of the United States reaches the fourth round by beating Cowan Shankland at St George's Hill 5 and 2 despite a 60 mph gale. He faces defending champion Cyril Tolley next, after Tolley defeated William Fowlis 4 and 1. Harrison R Johnston, the American Amateur champion, defeated Col. Moore Brabazon in a separate third round match.

St. Andrews Scotland Bobby Jones Cowan Shankland St. George's Hill Jones Shankland Bobby Chapion Cyril J. H. Tolley England William Fowlis Harrison R Jimmy) Johnston St. Paul Col. Moore Brabazon Royal St. George's

National Billiard Association Rejects World Balkline Challenge

Chicago sport brief reports the National Billiard Association declined to arrange a world's 18.2 balkline match between Welker Cochran and champion Schaeffer. Cochran challenged, claiming title if Schaeffer refused, but the NB A ruled it not an opportune time and recognized Schaeffer as champion.

Chicago National Billiard Association Welker Cochran Schaeffer Codhran

Baseball Standings Shake Up As Rain Halts Two Games

St Louis fell 8 to 6 to Pittsburgh while Brooklyn lost 3 to 1 to the New York Giants. Rain halted two NL games. The Philadelphia Athletics extended a winning streak with a 7 to 6 comeback over the Boston Red Sox. Cleveland swept the White Sox 3 to 2 and 9 to 8, moving into third, while Detroit beat St. Louis Browns 16 to 11 to climb to fifth.

St. Louia Pittsburgh Brooklyn New York Giants Philadelphia Athletics Yankees Stadium Boston Red Sox Boston Cleveland Indians White Sox Detroit Chicago St. Louis Browns

Qualifying Trials for 500 Mile Auto Race Ends Today

Indianapolis May 28 Italy Borzacchini and Letterio Cucinotta headline qualifying for the Pamned Speedway 500 mile race. As practice winds down, about 15 cars remain in contention for the field of top drivers from America and abroad. Officials note the varied horsepower and cylinder configurations among entrants with only a few hours left for practice before the 7:05 p.m. deadline.

Indianapolis Italy Baconi Borzacchini Bey Peter Depaolo Billy Arnold William Shorty Cantlon Louie Weir Meyer Rekig Reddy Speedway Babe Stapp Dave, Evang Itlee Deacon Litn

Halted bout ends in no contest for Slattery Latzo

Jimmy Slattery the New York light heavyweight champion fought Pete Latzo in Boston under a Boston American Legion post. Referee Johnny Brassil halted the match at the end of the seventh round as crowd grew restive. Purse forfeitures totaled six thousand dollars for Slattery and five thousand for Latzo.

Boston Jimmy. Slattery Buffalo New York Boxing Commission Slattery Pete Latzo Scranton Boston American Legion New “York Latzo Johmny Brassil Brassil Reppert Coal Company

Report Diamond Team Plays Woodmen Tonight

Flemington hosts a regular scheduled baseball game as the Diamond Team faces the Woodmen tonight drawing many Grafton fans. The next home game is set for June 2 against East End, with Reppert Coattown and Carr China Company noted in local remembrance.

Woodmen Bart Cap Flemington Grafton East End Cap Ing Rascals Reppert Coattown Brance Carr China Company R.loar & Son

Wendel Defeats Carr China 15 5 In League Clash

Wendel beat Carr China Company 15 to 5 Monday evening in Taylor County League action. Wendel, batting average around 600, powered the offense with 15 hits and 15 runs, while Henderson and Wright led the visitors with strong hitting including a Wright home run. Carr China managed 10 hits and 6 runs as both teams exhibited clean defense despite the lopsided score.

Wendel Carr. China Company Gratton Henderson Wright Carr China Sube Wendel Aba Turcozy Phillips McGoy Canee Oe Carr Ching Whitehair Digman Young Carr Chiman

Prolonged Forest Towers and Worker Views Highlight 1930 Protest

The article details a 1930 protest program listing over two million acres of forest land and thirty four steel look-out towers plus wooden ones under state supervision. Foresters describe district towers on accessible mountain tops connected by telephone lines, inviting public visits, with towers ranging 60 to 80 feet high in Greenbrier Pocahontas, Kanawha, and related districts. Forester notes a Leopold’s resignation leaves Tygart district without a forester. Ford argues machines won t erase wage earner futures noting machines must be built by workers. A warning about leader complacency features in Ford s remarks on business outlook.

United States Forest Service Monongat Hela National Forest Forester Greenbrier C. Nutter White Sulphur Point Mountain Sugar Grove Job Knob Black Mountain Briery Shawnee Mountain Pilot Knob Potomac District G.C. Hamilton Petersburg Pinnacle Knob Sideling Hill North’ Mountain Bukhorn Rocks Tygart H. ¥. Forsythe

West Liberty Teachers End Season Undefeated

West Liberty ECollege baseball finished the season undefeated by defeating Alderson College 12 to 2. The Teachers averaged 14 runs per game that season as pitcher Chambers held the opposition to four hits. West Liberty homered twice off Alderson pitcher Venoill.

West Liberty West Liberty Ecollege Alderson College Chambers Liberty Venoill Alderson

Fire Damage Report Highlights West Virginia Blazes

State and local officials warn that fires raged across southern northern and eastern West Virginia during a period of extreme hazard. Causes cited include smokers brush burners camp fires and arson with more than 10 percent caused by incendiaries. The state plans about 44000 for forest work funded by private landowners, hunting and fishing licenses and a federal match.

Newins West Virginia Im. Torest State Game, Fish and Forestry Commission Fe B. Coleman Pratt

King George Shows Improvement Signs

Buckingham Palace announced King George shows definite improvement in rheumatism, allowing better attendance at January courts of the session after previous illness.

George London Buckingham Palace

War-torn Brussels Welcomes Pilgrims

War weary Brussels receives pilgrims as war mothers and veterans of the division arrive after a perilous crossing. The group, honored by defenders and citizens, endures fatigue from recent days of conflict and British transport as they visit battle zones.

Brussels Opel England

American nurses die in Italy car crash

In Florence on May 28 two Johns Hopkins Hospital nurses Miss Helen Gee aged 22 and Miss Ruth Henderson aged 22 were killed in an automobile accident near Rontay, eight miles from Florence. They were touring Italy. A Canadian nurse also employed at Johns Hopkins was reported among the casualties.

Florence Italy Helen Gee Deliver Gole Ruth Henderson Johns Hopkins Hospital Batemore Rontay

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