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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1935

Page

4

McLarnin Faces Ross In Potent Jinx Fight At Polo Grounds

Jim McLarnin, welterweight champion, meets Chicago’s Barney Ross at the Polo Grounds in a 15 round title bout amid jinx fears. Ross favored at 7 to 6. Both fighters weighed in pink and a heat wave looms. Main bout at 9 pm. no broadcast scheduled.

Alan Gould Associated Press New York Jimmy McLarnin Little Fellows Chicago Barney Ross Polo Grounds Jimmy Jinx M’larnin Madison Square Garden Bowl McLarnin Young Corbett Ross Twentieth Century Sporting Club Boxingommission B.S. T

Webster Nine Loses Battle in Season Opener

The Fetterman A C baseball team won 4 2 over Webster in the opener at Athletic Field. Mo s ier, Shriver, and Deets delivered key hits in the seventh and eighth innings to turn the game, while Webster scored in the second and seventh. Box score shows Fetterman players Mosier Gilbert Tiberi and Deets contributing, with Webster's Wolfe and Withers among the standouts.

Mosier Tiberi Shriver Deets R. Jackson Hickman Gilbert Webster Wolfe Fetterman New York Chicago Brooklyn St. Louis Bhiriver Gfovernon Pittsburgh Cincinnati Garrison Philadelphia Paterenite Fischer McDaniel Bickman Rhe Withers Fordyce NRA Epee Peat Ia Congress Johnson Supreme Court

Double Header Pace To Decide Pennant Winner

New York May 28 The team that can best withstand the double header pace will capture the American league pennant this year, in the opinion of Mickey Cochrane. That pace kills he says, noting postponements due to bad weather burden pitchers. The Tigers contend for the lead and Cochrane sees no runaway race, predicting a wide open pennant chase.

New York Mickey Cochrane Detroit Tigers Cochrane Tigers

French Tennis Star Out of Cup Tourney

Paris May 28 Another of the famous four musketeers of French tennis has dropped out of Davis cup competition Jacques Brugnon once a Davis cup star since 1922 he will not appear this year Brugnon is 40 and his shots lack their former power Marcel Bernard famed for doubles will pair with veteran Borotra on the French doubles team Borotra is expected to retire after this year’s play

Paris

North Pole Ice Purity Ad at Main Street

Local ice dealer at 87 Main Street advertises pure ice for North Pole customers. Phone contact listed as 87 372. Emphasis on purity and accessibility for daily needs.

Hornsby not through yet reshapes Browns roster

St. Louis May 28. Mann el Rogers Hornsby is rebuilding the eighth place Browns. Fans expect another blockbuster trade sending Sam West for a pitcher or two and possibly cash. The Solters for Melillo deal leaves 22 players, six outfielders, six infielders, eight pitchers and two catchers, with a pitcher and an outfielder still needed. Beau Bell, a $15,000 rookie, sits on the bench while West looms as a possible trade chip.

St. Louis Mannel Rogers Hornsby St. Louis Browns Hornsby Sam West Julius Solters Boston Red Sox Oscar Melillo Roy “Beau” Bell

Montreal Henry Deglane defeats Gus Sonnenberg in two falls

Montreal Henry Deglane 220 pounds defeats Gus Sonnenberg 205 pounds of Boston two falls to one in wrestling match. In Wilmington George Zaharias 230 pounds from Pueblo Colorado defeats Rube Wright 230 pounds of Texas after Wright dived from the ring and was counted out following the first fall.

Montreal Henry Deglane Gus Sonnenberg Boston Wilmington, del George Zaharias Pueblo Colo Rube Wright Texas Wright Ring

Daily Cross Word Puzzle Fragment From Italy Clues

A scrambled puzzle item lists numerous cross clue fragments across varied themes. It includes Italian city references, exclamations, language notes, and multiple cryptic hints with numbers and symbols, resembling a partially readable crossword puzzle page segment.

Potters Prepare Two Games On Memorial Day

Carr China league team plans a doubleheader on Athletic Field Memorial Day with Rowlesburg after a 24 to 6 Sunday defeat. Manager Defenbaugh notes a solid league record and eyes a rematch with Philippi, starting Abe Keener in the opener at 1 30 p m and Pat Walters in the second game. The team later travels to Canton Ohio May 15 to face Canonsburg in front of 20 000 at the N B O P picnic rally.

Philippi J Belington Rosemont Clarksburg Defenbaugh Abe Keener Pat” Walters Bowlesburg Walters Rowlesburg Canton R. V. Barcus Grafton Ohio Canonsburg Carr China Potters Barcus Thrillar

Allen Turns in Triumph

The New York Yankees, chasing the White Sox in the American League race, benefited from John Thomas Allen who moved to 5-0 this season with a 3-1 win over Detroit. He silenced Mickey Cochrane’s Tigers to three hits while shedding the hoodoo enlivened by last year’s pain free delivery. Vernon Wilshere sparked the Athletics rout of Chicago, and Moose Salters debuted with St. Louis in a 5-3 victory over Boston. Cleveland rallied late but fell 6-5 at Washington as Trosky’s next-to-last out ended the game. Cincinnati beat Boston in the National League as rain halted New Orleans framing.

Associated Press New York Yankees Chicago White Sox John Thomas Allen Rowe Yankees Allen Detroit Tigers Mickey Cochrane Schoolboy Rowe Chucker Philadelphia Athletics White Sox Vernon Wilshere Portsider Dukes Browns Red Sox St. Louis Browns Boston Red Sox Moose Salters Washington Cleveland Indians Senators Trosky Cincinnati Boston Braves Pittsburgh Pirates

Baseball Managers Message on Timely Box Scores

The Sentinel reminds team managers that sports data must arrive by 9 am for publication. A Sunday game box score turned in at noon yesterday was omitted. The paper asks for cooperation to keep the sports page comprehensive and accurate.

The Sentinel

Math used to test Jesse Owens jump height theory

Columbus Ohio State University professor James E Boyd used slide rule calculations and higher math to claim Jesse Owens can theoretically jump 19 feet straight up, analyzing weight 164 pounds broad jump 26 feet 8 1 4 inches take-off 107 feet velocity 35 feet per second and kinetic energy 122 foot pounds with gravity changes.

Columbus James E. Boyd Ohio State University Industrial Engineering Jesse Owens Boyd Owens Jesse Earth

Fights Last Night in Multiple Cities

Boxing results from Boston, Chicago, Toronto, Pittsburgh and Washington show numerous decisions. Notables include Kid Boston-Leeoutpointing Britt in New Haven and Delebron over Kennard in Rockford. Levinsky beating Birkie in Chicago with Tom Jones besting Patrick in Toronto.

Boston Louis Cocoa New Haven Fri Britt Fall River Mass Chicago Billy Delebron Rockford Sherrald Kennard Fargo N. D Lou Vine Pete Leno Cincinnati Toronto King Levinsky Hans Birkie Germany Tom Jones Tom Patrick Pittsburgh Benny Bass Philadelphia Moge Butch Allen Matthews St. Louis Marty Simmons Washington D. C Buck Evjerett Gary Ind Natie Brown Roy Manley Little Rock Pete Bevans Steg

Huntington Wins Again in Mid Atlantic League Race

Huntington tops Dayton Ducks 11 innings to pull even for second place as Johnstown moves ahead of Beckley with a 10 to 7 win. Atwood of Johnstown homered and doubled thrice, driving in four and scoring three. Zanesville beat Portsmouth 8 to 6, and Charleston defeated Akron 9 to 2 with upcoming games listed.

Associated Press Dayton Ducks Huntington Ducks Dayton Johnstown Red Birds Beckley Atwood Jowns Zanesville Portsmouth Charles Senators Akron Charleston

National League Standings and Scores Update

Yesterday in the National League Philadelphia defeated Pittsburgh 4 to 2 while Cincinnati won 9 to 5 over Boston. Remaining games were rained out.

Philadelphia Pittsburgh Cincinnati Boston

Baseball Today Matches Highlight Early League Play

Today Philadelphia faces Pittsburgh Boston clashes with Cincinnati New York visits St Louis Brooklyn meets Chicago. Yesterday Washington beat Cleveland 6 to 5 Philadelphia 6 Chicago 1 New York 3 Detroit 1 St Louis 5 Boston 3.

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

Political clash signals shifts in New Deal agenda

The report lists games and states opponents as Cleveland at Washington and others, then quotes Long and Coughlin predicting broad effects on the Wagner bill Connery 30 hour measure and the AAA, suggesting major upheaval across new deal legislation. The remarks warn of potential knockouts and broad impacts on policy.

Ueminee Long Coughlin Townsend Hell

Two Americans Battle in French Court Singles

Paris May 28 Two Americans Dorothy Andrus of Stamford Connecticut and Wilmer Hines former North Carolina star faced stiff opposition in the French hard court singles. Andrus moved into the second round on a default and met Anita Lizana of Chile while Hines played Marcel Bernard fourth ranked Frenchman. Jack Crawford of Australia advanced with an 8 1 victory over Pierre Geel of Belgium and Fred Perry beat Enrique Maler of Spain.

Paris Dorothy Andris Stamford Gonn Wilmer Hines North Carolina University Miss Andrus Anita Lizana Hines Marcel Bernard Jack Crawford Australia Pierre Geelhand Belgium Fred Perry Enrique Maler

Baltimore and Cincinnati boxing results surface in list

The report lists boxers by city and state with results such as Baltimore defeating Elver Berenah 151 to 146 in Cincinnati, Frankie Hughes from Miami Florida beating Johnny Lucas 142 to 138 in Clinton Indiana, Joe Smallwood from Lancaster 167 defeating Tommy Tomano 126 in Lancaster, and Salvadore from New Orleans 143 knocking out Kid Wolfe 143 3 4 in Boston Memphis shows 110.

Baltimore Elver Berenah Cincinnati Miami Fla Frankie Hughes Clinton Ind Johnny Lucas Camden N. J Lancaster Joe Smallwood Tommy. Tomano Cleveland New Orle Salvadore Boston Ediile “Kid' Wolfe Memphis Tenn

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