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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1928

Page

6

Yankees Rally With Ruth Two Homers In Big Win

Yankees extend AL lead as Babe Ruth hits his 17th and 18th homers and Lou Gehrig adds two, beating Washington 12 to 2 in the second game after a 2 to 0 first-game victory. Athletics topple Red Sox 4 to 2 as Joe Hauser homers. Cubs top Reds 4 to 0 and Giants crush Brooklyn 12 to 5 in NL action. Cardinals beat Pirates 7 to 1. Stalled schedules and postponed games noted.

Associated Press Yankee John Heydler Washington Senators Nkees Brooklyn Cincinnati Teds Durocher Yanks Senators Babe Ruth Gehrig Philadelphia Athletics Boston Red Sox Joe Hauser Chicago Cubs Reds Percy Jones Adolph Luque New York Giants Cubs Jess Petty Moss Koupal Memphis Bill” Terry Petty Travis Jackson Terry St. Louis Cardinals Dodgers Pirates Pittsburgh Grimes Fussell Bartholomew Pirate Grantham Traynor Adame Rabbit Maraneville Charlie Robertson Phillies Hykes George Sisler Boston Cleveland Detroit

Mid Atlantic League Results and Standings

Yesterday's scores show Clarksburg defeat Fairmont 9 to 3 and Jeannette over Charleroi 10 to 3. Cumberland edged Johnstown in 10 innings 4 to 3 while Scottdale tied Wheeling 2 to 2 at the end of nine. Standings list Jeannette 12 wins 9 losses and Wheeling 2 10 1 1 with other clubs near. Upcoming games schedule two games each on Charleroi at Jeannette Cumberland at Johnstown Scottdale at Wheeling and Clarksburg at Fairmont. In the other league, Indianapolis beat Toledo 12 to - Milwaukee 7. St Paul 8 beat Minneapolis 1. Columbus St. down Louisville 2.

Clarksburg Fairmont Jeannette Charleroi Cumberland Johnstown Scottdale Wheeling Cbs W. L. Jeannette Verted Clarksbury Pairmont Indianapolis Toledo Milwaukee Kansas City St. Paul Minneapolis Columbus St Louisville

Babe Ruth Hits Best April In Career So Far

New Babe Ruth, the greatest slugger, posted his best April and early months in years. He reached 18 hits to date, the highest since his earlier seasons. Comparisons show 16 credits by this time last year and 15 in 1921. Chicago reports betting odds posted before games begin.

Babe Ruth

Arlington Park to open summer racing with new idea

Arlington Park will inaugurate summer racing next Monday under Frank J. Bruen's announcement. The track will be the first in the country to adopt a new concept in racing, while Madison reports the last obstacle to UW field house construction has been cleared by the supreme court.

Arlington Park Frank J. Bruen General Gan- Jager Madison Wis University of Wisconsin Supreme Court D.G. Loomis Kenosha Teachers’ Retirement Fund

Fights Last Night By Associated Press

George Manohan defeated Arthur Flynn in Boston. Larry Gaines beat Tont Kirby in Toronto Boston area. Gene Johnson knocked out Benny Gould in Yonkers. Patsy Ruffalo and Al Tripoli drew. Chick Suggs and Chuck Feldman drew in Toledo. Jacki Lynch outpointed an opponent in New Bedford.

Associated Press Boston George — Manohan Arthur Flynn Lawrence Larry Gaines Toronto Tont Kirby New York Gene Johnson Tayonne N. J Benny Gould Canada Patsy Ruffalo Mr. Vernon al ‘Tripoli Yonkers Drew Toledo Chick Suggs New Bedford Mass Chuck Feldmen Jacki Lynch

Boxing results from multiple locales include winners and places

Chuck OConnell of Cleveland defeats Frankie Rio. Johnny Conley of Miami tops Rio in Cleveland. Dave Shade of California outpoints Imey Garfink le in Salt Lake City. Johnny Cline of Los Angeles defeats Mike Rea gall in Omaha. Jack Willis of Texas stops Joe Anderson in Covington. Richie Mack of Minneapolis defeats the Ramies in San Antonio. Trooks M Hooper of San Antonio KO’s Kid Ruiz in Mexico City.

Kansas City Dave Shade California Imey Garfinkle Salt Lake City Johnny Cline Los Angeles Mike Reagall Omaha Jack Willis Texas Joe Anderson Covington Richie Mack Minneapolis The Ramies San Pedro

Latzo Meets Title Holder in 15 Round Championship Fight

May 30. Tom Loughran defends the light heavyweight title against Tete Latzo of Scranton Pa in a 15 round bout at Ebbets Field. Latzo fears Loughran’s speed as promoter Humbert Pugazy plans future matches including Leo Lomski and Jimmy Slattery. Tex Rickard holds an option on the champion’s services. Red Kid Lewis returns to boxing in the semifinal vs Phil Kaplan.

Tom Loughan Tete Latzo Scranton Ebbets Feld Loughan Loughran Iazz Leo Lomski Aberdeen Tommy Latzo Humbert Pugazy Tex Rickard Jimmy Slattery New York State Boxing Commission Red Kid) Lewis KE. C Phil) Kaplan New York

Fastest 600 Mile Classic At Indianapolis Race

Indianapolis May 30 Thirty one tiny racing units ready for the 600 mile classic at the Indianapolis motor speedway. Prizes total 100000 with about 25000 to the winner. Cars are straight weights except one. Race expected fastest on record with crowd above 125000. Leon Duray of Los Angeles a crowd favorite and new speed record holder at 124.018 mph in trials.

Indianapolis Indianapolis Motor Speedway Leon Duray Los Angeles Duray Lockhart

Armour Sets Open Record At Capitol Tourney

Tommy Armour, national open champion, won at Congressional CC in Washington on May 20 with a 63 nine under par. He topped his own 18 hole record by three strokes, card featuring four birdies and three eagles despite a troublesome fourth tee.

Washington Tommy Armour Congressional Country Club Jets Armour

Daily Average Crude Production Rises in US Week Ended May 26

The American Petroleum Institute reports the weekly summary showing the United States daily average gross crude oil production rose by 11,750 barrels to 2,250,750 for the week ended May 26. East of California daily average increased 1,950 barrels to 1,718,950.

New York United States American Petroleum Institute Today California

Broadening mood shapes Methodist general conference on divorce

Overnight news from multiple cities reports the Kansas City Methodist general conference adjourns amid a broadened attitude toward divorce. In Oslo, the Presbyterian general assembly declines to review the dismissal of charges against Rev. Albert Clark Fitch of New York. Foreign dispatches note no word on Italy as Arctic storm grows, while chasseur search parties and Soviet aid join efforts. Aviators contest for four Italia search spots as Belgrade reports college closures amid government counter protests over alleged brutality by Italians toward Jugoslavs.

Kansas City Oslo Italia Moscow Stockholm Belgrade Jugoslavs

Five ships seized by Chinese commander in Chekiang

Reports from Kiang-Shan in Chekiang state Nationalist commander Yang Tsen seized five ships including American owned vessels for troop transport on the Yangtse river to fight insurgent forces under General Juo. The ships were held as troops embarked, despite protests. The American vessels belong to the American Rapids Company.

Hong Kong Kiang-Shan Chekiang Yang Tsen Yangtse Juo American Rapids Company

Fragments From War Memorials And Oddities Across Newsreels

A wreath inscription marks Edward Mandell Stone as the first American killed in the great war with details of enlistment and relatives in New Bedford and Maywood. Other notes describe advertising planes making artificial clouds for ground projections, Lindbergh autographing shirtfronts in New York, Browning surrounded by two million letters, and I D B Detroit taxes cut on autos, with a wry line about perpetual happiness in asylums.

Associated Press Romilly France Edward "Mandell Stone Foreign Legion Chicago New Bedford Mays New York Forties

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