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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1928

Page

6

Reds Trim Cubs Lead with Double Win Clash

Major league results show Reds and Cubs winning to extend standings while Pirates fall, Cardinals and Giants post wins as teams resume action after a pause. Boston and New York split, while rain affected afternoon play and standings shift in several city matchups.

Reds Cabs Alee Giants Lee Robins Volo Grounds Tama Teds Charlie Koot Mypa Hixey Ward Stugie

Local Baseball Scores and Standings Brief

Yesterday's results include St. Louis 4 Chicago 1 and Cleveland 3 Detroit 4. Standings list New York Philadelphia Cleveland Chicago Detroit Washington. today's matchups feature Philadelphia at Boston and Detroit at Cleveland with other early games Chicago at St Louis Minneapolis at St Paul. A stray line notes a high school remark about evolution and a boy outwitting his father.

Washington Yankees Garland Braxton Yanks Horace Lisenher Claibs Red Sox Chicago Athletics New York Ritisburgh Detroit Boston Indians Fernoon Browns Chicago White Sox Kington Philadelphia Toston St. Louis St Louis Cleveland Hoston St. Louisinston Clawland Minneapolis St. Paul Indianapolis Louisville Toledo Columbus Kansas City Milwaukee St. Pau

Boxing Rain Delays Outdoor Title Fight and Other Card News

Boxing weather forces postponements as Tex Rickard and Humbert Prusky delay promotions. Light heavyweight bout Lonstein versus Tantra moved to tomorrow. Mullen to square winner with Lonvey or Flowers as Chicago Mayberry rumors swirl. Prep stars head to University of Chicago interscholastic track meet with 800 entries anticipated at Stage Field.

Associated Prose New York Amon Tex Rickard Humbert J. Prusky Totty Lonstein Bote Tantra Chicago Tromonter Dim Mat Jen Sam Way Mandell Hay Millar Freddie Mueller Buffalo N.Y Mullen Stanishius Lonvey Phile Bruce Flowers Lew Rochelle Nett America University of Chiense Stage Field Northeastern High School of Detroit

Stribling Beats Smith in Fight Night Card

Chattanooga report notes Stribling technically KOing Johnny Crbany and defeating Birthing Smith in a boxing night lineup. The card lists bouts including Hert Collini from Mexico and Walcott Tanxford against Chicago competitors, with scattered results and venue details.

Chattanooga Tenn Yount Stribling Johnny Crbany Pittsburette Naby Stribling Bir Thing Smith Fort Ogiethrope Tijuana

Italian Aviators Seek World Record For Duration Flight

Italian aviators Ro Romurin and Cay Delete attempt to lower a world duration and distance flying mark today. The Italian aero club commission governs the flight, planned as a route over Ireland around the field. Major Jain Carlo V oversees the event.

Ro Romurin Cay Delete Ctalian Avialf Balian Aero Club Ueland Jain Carlo V Ors

Youth victor in auto race at Indianapolis

Louis Meyer, a 16 year old driver from Los Angeles, won the 500 mile race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway before 140,000 spectators. He drove the full distance with one pit stop, averaging 99.482 mph, crediting mentor Frank Elliott for his racing skill and earning 35,000 dollars prize.

Indianapolis Louis Meyer Los Angeles Tcclaime Indianapolis Motor Speedway Meyer Elliott Waxton Wilbur Shaw

Balloons cause deadly collision in elimination race mishap

Overnight dispatches report two killed and several injured when balloons in an elimination race encounter a storm. All but one of 14 entries were forced down and two riders were struck by lightning as the event unfolded amid chaotic conditions.

Associated Press Pittsburgh Los Angeles Lindberh Grand Canyon Arizona Lakehurst Los Angles Storm Alleghenies Charleston Gott Stu Head Washington Coolidge Gettysburg Lincoln Neh McMelvie Toledo Charles Hoppe Dorothy Stelagons Santa Ana Calif Olso Italia Citta di Milano Kings Bay Belgrade Mexico City

Scrutton on beautifiers and world vegetation types

The report cites Lord Justice Scrutton criticizing beautifiers as preying on wealthy yet brainless spenders. It notes various society mentions in New York and Liverpool, including Grace Talbot Randall and Miss Mareaver Beavin. It then outlines a lecture on global vegetation, dividing lands into forests grasslands and deserts with figures on suitable areas for crops, grazing and different climate crops.

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Lindbergh Lands After Mysterious Overdue Flight

Dispatch from Long Beach to the Plains reports aviator Charles A Lindbergh missing after a flight from Grand Canyon Arizona. He cruised for nearly two hours above the tide near the Standard Oil beacon at Merced before spotting the beacon and landing at Long Beach with police help. He then made the cross continental air trip again.

Tas Angntess Long Beach Cal Plains Charles. A. Lindbergh Grand Canyon Oi Company Mercedal Merced Los Angeles Long Leach Lindbergh Cross Pantry Trans-Continental Air Room

Earth supports eight billion with two acres per person

Washington report from the National Academy of Sciences cites Dr. H L Shantz of the University of Illinois stating that the earth has enough agricultural land to feed eight billion people. He calculates two acres per inhabitant and notes limits on population growth amid political debate on pollution and land use.

Washington H. L. Shantz University of Minois National Academy of Sciences

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