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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1930

Page

6

Chicago Holds Full Margin Over Giants In Final

The story recaps baseball history and figures, noting Har E Aalbold and other names, with mentions of Cubs, Giants, and Browns standings. It reflects on past players like Nick Altrock and Jacht and traces notable pitchers' career arcs up to the 1950 season, highlighting Seibold and Stewart in their quest for division control.

Associated Press Har E Aalbold Baton Braves Nationa Me Washington Nick Altrock Jacht Boston Sox G. Ruth Nito Widdelphia Athletics Seibold Kamore Reading Chicago Cubs Phillies Stationer’s Stewart St. Louis Browns Slong Detroit Hrvdgo Cubs Macinnati Reds Ork Giants

Easton Declares Run For Fourth District Seat

Huntington Williamstown Wood County leader John B. Easton announces candidacy for Republican congressional nominee in Iowa Morgantown area. West Virginia University commencement plans to confer honorary degree to Reed. State events include Private Moral Day and athletic program suspensions in Moundsville. Wheeling financier Arbens sues Romle for 500000 over alleged affections of former wife. Dr Jenny Lindsey Reed lauded as pioneer Mont resident.

Huntington John B. Easton Williamstown Wood County State Federation of Labor Wheeling Herman L. Arbens Edward 9 Romle Wheeluts Aliolin Arbert

Porat Kayoes Jack Gagnon in Chicago Heavyweight Bout

Porat, long ridiculed as a fighter without heart, rebounded to be a top heavyweight contender by battering knockout specialist Gagnon in a Chicago arena. The Norwegian display of power and speed overwhelmed his opponent with relentless right smashes and sharp combinations.

Sebiengo Otto Porat Chicago Skerenon von Porat Atheriga

Pacific Coast Battling for Team Honors in Big Track Meet

Cambridge May 29 Pacific Coast universities Stanford and Southern California clash for team honors in the Intercollegiate A A A A championships at Harvard Stadium. The meet features a tight battle for first with California and Michigan looming in the second division, and stars like Wyckoff Dyer and Tolan aiming to push records in the century and sprints.

Cambridge Mass Harvard Stanford Caliifornia Frank Wyckoff Eddie Tolan Michigan Hec Dyer Stanford Star Wyckoff Los Angeles Dyer East Southern California Pennsylvania Cornell California

Porat Seeks Heavyweight Bout After Victory

Von Porat scored a convincing win after six knockdowns against the Boston gob, likely ending any chance for a Griffith rematch. The result positions him for a larger clash, with the stadium matchmaker lining up a bout against the Shar fight winner, Max Schmeling, for the heavyweight crown.

Boston von Porat Griffith Stadium Jack Shar- Max Schmmeling

Anthony Sarubbi Dies at Greenwich Village Home

New York May 29 boxer Anthony Sarubbi known as Young Wagner died in his Greenwich Village home while celebrating his 42nd birthday. He fought top contenders including Dundee Kilbane and Burns. He retired from boxing 17 years ago. Six of his ten brothers were fighters or amateurs.

New York Anthony Sarubbi Wagner Greenwich Village Dundee Kilbane K. 0 Brown McGovern Frankie Burns

38 Qualify In Trials Entry List Largest

Indianapolis May 29 Roaring motors scheduled to bark their battle cry at the Indianapolis speedway tomorrow in the 18th annual 500 mile motor car race were given their final inspection today by their 38 drivers and mechanics The track was closed for a chemical bath intended to remove all the oil that has dripped from the cars during the last days practice period Following a drivers meeting late today however there was a likelihood that the boys would be given a chance for a few final tuning spins.

America Ruel Bacon Borsacchini Letterio Cuccinetta Italy Louie Meyer Peter DePaolo Witbur Shaw Shorty Cantlon Loui Moore Billy Arnold Indianapolis Roaring Motors Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Baseball Results Across Leagues From Yesterday and Today

MID-ATLANTIC LEAGUE yesterday saw Clarksburg 25 Johnstown Jeannette 6 while Scottdale 0 Wheeling 1 and Cumberland 3 Fairmont 4 Charleroi 0. Today Fairmont visits Charleroi Scottdale hosts Jeannette Wheeling hosts Cumberland and Johnstown hosts Clarksburg with one game listed as incomplete. In the National League Boston beat Philadelphia 6 to 1 and Chicago Chestnutt 6 with rain delaying others. American League games included St Louis Detroit and several rainouts with Boston at Philadelphia and Washington at New York noted as the only scheduled contests.

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

Women boycott Olympic contests to protest exclusion

A damaged clipping reports women athletes facing exclusion from the Los Angeles and Amsterdam Olympic programs. It notes rejection of a Baillet proposal to admit women and mentions track, fencing, swimming, and other events as part of ongoing debates on female participation.

Herlin Wottien Amsterdama Anit’ Fenciing Bailletskato Posal Vonarilg Aeanes

Country Club Opens to Visitors After Memorial Day

Grafton county club lifts gates for public inspection and light golf practice. Harry Mufray and staff welcome visitors to tour grounds and try a swing on the course under big trees, offering a taste of the grounds.

Grafton Harry Mufray Murray

Frightened Horses Race On Baxroad Trace

Frightened horses raced along a muddy road near Grandola Portage today as a tram lurchen through the area. A locomotive collision caused panic and several bystanders were injured, though details remain unclear.

Grandola Portage Mettol

Limiteds Set For Ball Game Tomorrow In Cincinnati

The National Limiteds Baseball Club and Cincinnati Terminal, led by manager Luther Ford, await the day of the game. Friday’s doubleheader starts at 2 PM with nine innings first game and seven innings second game. Parking grounds and seats are ample for a large crowd, with rosters to be announced in Friday's Sentinel.

Asl National Limiteds “Baseball Club Cincinnati Luther Ford Sol Sentinel Ford

Golf course to open soon at Bonafede lot

A new miniature golf course will open next week on the Bonafede lot between Latrobe and Main streets west of the Tobias building in Grafton. Workers are finishing a ticket office at the entrance and demolishing the Main street dirt bank to make way for equipment. opening date not fixed.

Grafton

Local teens to contest 18 hole golf course plan

A local contest will determine the course to be built as an 18 hole layout with hazards. All equipment and instructors will be provided and a playing fee will grant access. The operator and partial ownership by local interests are to be decided, with those holders likely in charge.

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Indictments Returned by Federal Grand Jury in Chicago

A May federal grand jury in Chicago issued a record number of liquor law indictments, including two true bills naming Ralph F Capone, brother of Al Capone, for raids on the Corton Club and the Montmartre Club in suburban Cicero.

Federal Chicago Ralph F Capone Capone Gearface al Corton Montmartre Cicero Sind

Margin shakeup at worlds shifts track and field records

Alan Gould, Associated Press, reports a sweeping update to track and field marks from the Berlin conference era. The American margin narrows as new record holders emerge from sprints to distance events, including Lat Tolan’s 9.5 in the 100 yards and Yale’s Sabin Carr giving way to Lee Barnes in the high jump, while Bud Spencer and Ray Barbuti headline relay feats and Krenz cements disc throw achievement with a Palo Alto mark.

Alan Gould New York Fletif Vitale Pitilabd How Germany Berlin Foru Negro Tolan Michtra Drew Paddock Boxman Geb ‘Simpson Sabin Carr Yale Lee Barnes Southern California Arm Hikve Charley Hoff Norway Carr Barnes California Bud Spencer Stanford Oule Spencer Stamford London Ray Barbuti George Baird University of Iowa Morgan ‘Taylor Tilintos A. C Eric ‘Krengy Dineus Krenz Palo ‘Alto Bud Houser

Crowd fails lynching in Eikpoint after bank robbery

In Eikpoint South Dakota on May 2 a mob of about 75 men tried to lynch John W. Elliott who was being returned from Sioux City Iowa for the First National Bank robbery. Sheriff Slocum and officers recaptured Elliott after a chase, with no firearms fired.

Eikpoint John W. Elliott First National Bank Elliott Sioux City Ie G Slocum W. Freeman M. B. Johnson Easiier

Broaden Authority in Air Crash Probes Bill Passed

The Senate Commerce Committee approved the Bingham bill to broaden the secretary of commerce authority in investigating civil air accidents.

Washington Senate Commerce Committee Secretary of Commerce

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