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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1941
Page
5
Pittsburgh Pirates romp through the National League with a 16 of 19 record, crushing the Reds and widening the gap behind the Cardinals and Dodgers. In other games, the Cubs beat the Cardinals, Braves edged the Phillies, while the Yankees lost to the Senators and the Indians beat Detroit.
The entry covers a rainout between the White Sox and Browns, college all stars versus the Chicago Bears, and equine racing with six money awards. It also lists players from Clarksburg and Shinnston, notes team practice start dates, and includes British wartime remarks on Japan and China with Eden quoted on alliance and war effort.
Mexico Henry P Fletcher former Republican national chairman Ray Lyman Wilbur former interior secretary Felix Morley educator and author Hanford MacNider former U S minister to Canada and J Henry Scattergood Philadelphia businessman listed by the Wise Sentinelize publication on page one
Summarizes a mix of American and National League results including Boston 6 Philadelphia 5 and Detroit 13 Cleveland 2, with scattered standings figures and upcoming matchups such as Pittsburgh at Chicago and Boston at New York for night games.
New York hosts three major league clubs this week with no 8 day ball game. Lee Grissom of the Phillies has 11 losses and low ERA, Johnny Lindell called a $100000 Yankee prospect by George Uhle. Joe Mernik may miss Bernie Bierman’s machine due to scholastic trouble. Bill Reddy notes John Kimbrough cast as Lone Star Ranger before Yankee duty. Rizzuto fuels Yankee drive. Dodgers push for flag. Jacobs back from coast praised Bob Pastor. Robby Rigel favored in National singles at Forest Hills. Louis opening price 1-5 on Broadway. Yanks 1-6. Mrs. Hayes Dansingburg wins Minnesota women's title third time. Selection of Carl
Vern Olsen pitched four good innings to halt the Cardinals while Pete Fox launched a trio of doubles for Boston against Oakland. Vince DiMaggio homered with two on to fuel a title bid against Cincinnati, Eddie Miller hit a three run homer to spark a six run surge versus Philadelphia, Alex Carrasquel kept New York hitters scattered for Washington against the Yankees, Jeff Heath doubled with two on to power Cleveland past Detroit.
Goshen New York Aug 6 Nine three year old trotters contest the 16th Hamiltonian at Good Time Park with Bill Gallonis the top pick to win the 38729 dollar purse. Leading contenders include Perpetual driven by Dr H M Parshall His Excellency and Pastue Florimel with Ebby Gerry and Harriman. Entry horses group hopes mainly to reclaim entry money with a strong crowd watching the classic.
Boxing results show Albert Chalky Wright knocking out Paco Villa in Mexico City while Izzy Jannazzo outpoints Cocoa Kid in New Haven. Details mention the New York bout involving Wright at 126 percent and Jannazzo at 148 percent with Cocoa Kid at 14442 pounds noted.
Charleston Boat club sponsors a Labor Day regatta on the Kanawha river in front of Charleston’s riverfront. J Horner Davis announced $1,000 in prizes for outboard racing events. Seaplanes and land planes from the Charleston area will entertain crowds between races.
Willis Mounts starred at the plate and on the mound as Logan beat Ashland 8 to 3 in the Mountain State league. Mounts hit a second inning homer to drive in two runs while scattering Ashland's 10 hits. Williamson held on to second place by beating Welch 7 to 5, Wickel drove in two with a double. Huntington beat Bluefield 10 to 1 in the opener of a doubleheader, Mercer Collegians then won the nightcap 6 to 4.
The Strom family of Lindshors Kansas has used the same Christmas tree for 69 years. Alexander Strom, Kansas pioneer, fashioned it in 1871 from wire and paper.
A managers meeting of the Taylor Harrison and Preston county leagues will be held at the Lawson Social Center on Friday at 8 pm to discuss a tri county elimination tournament. The event will be staged in Grafton with dates to be announced later.
Philadelphia Aug 6 The leathernecks corner the pigskin market selecting tough officers from top college performers. Colonel C B Cates, former Tennessee tackle, says brawn plus brains is needed to lead and fight. A Marine program has drawn over 300 varsity letter men including Apolskis Rue Van Der Bb McClelland Johnson Davies Sigler Rothemel Swinston and Reagan among others in training for officer roles.
The Virginia and West Virginia seniors open final rounds in the Virginia Seniors tournament at White Sulphur Springs as West Virginians seek individual honors to offset a fifth straight team loss. Virginia won team honors yesterday 47 to 48 as late foursomes delivered two wins. McNeill and Pyette led the field with 725 after Monday’s 18 holes.
John R. Vaughn of the University of Minnesota is appointed plant pathologist for West Virginia university agricultural extension service. Announcement made by Director J. O. Knapp in Morgantown on August 8.
The Taylor County Board of Education ordered discontinuation of Grafton Junior High interscholastic football and basketball. Ninth graders will join senior high athletics through an intramural program led by W T Bolyard Jr and Miss Helen Bippus. A second or B team will form for football and basketball to develop players for senior highs under coach Mickey McDade and Randall McKinney.
The Brownlow Playground Recreation team opened with a 2-0 win over Parkview, then lost 5-3 to B. & S. of Fairmont in a doubleheader at the Recreation grounds. Tonight they host Grafton Shoe Hospital in a three game series as part of a continuing slate.
CHARLESTON August 6 scholastic football stars have accepted invitations to play with the North team in the eighth annual North South charity game at Charleston the night of August 9 sponsors said today The North's total now is seven players with 16 more to be selected Six South stars already have been named The Newcomers to the northern are Leonard Whitmore full back and Marshall Brown quarterback both of Charles Pewnt
The commissioner of accounts for Taylor County West Virginia notifies all creditors and beneficiaries of the William E. Leonard estate to present legally verified claims at the Grafton Banking and Trust Company building in Grafton by January 27, 1942. Failure to do so may bar participation in estate benefits and beneficiaries must appear to protect their interests.
An advertising notice urges immediate furnace purchase with a free estimate and no payment until October 1. It cites Holland Furnace and promotes mail card or phone contact for installation and pricing.
A garbled listing of 1940s radio programs and station IDs shows WMMN Fairmont in West Virginia with a 5:00 PM time slot and numerous other stations like WJZ CBS WEAF WABC KDKA WLW WOR and WHLK. The fragmentary schedule mentions talks music news sports and entertainment segments across times from 6:00 to 10:45 PM with various hosts orchestras and programs such as Wings Over Jordan Easy Aces Amos ’n’ Andy and Quiz Kids.
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