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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1939

Page

6

Reds and Yanks Roll On Across Weekday Wins

The Cincinnati Reds swept a doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs 7-5 and 11-3 while the New York Yankees ended the Washington Senators eight game streak 13-8. Cards beat Pirates 5-3 to stretch win streak to ten as Giants take both ends of a doubleheader 5-4 and 6-5. Johnny Marcum injures eye. Red Sox rally to sweep Athletics 5-3 and 6-5 with Foxx homering and Williams driving in a run. Julius Solters adds three hits in Indians 6-5 win over Browns. Ben Chapman drives in two in the ninth.

Judson Bailey Associated Press Cincinnati Reds New York Yankees Reds Chicago Cubs Yanks Washington Senaors Pirates Cardinals Pittsburgh Pirates Arky Vaughan Buccaneers Johnny Mize Joe Medwick Don Gutteridge New York Giants Boston Bees Johny McCarthy Phacis Tom Hafey Freq Prankhouse Johnny Marcum Murt Yankees Senators Joe DiMaggio Frank Crosetti Johnny Marcum Chicago White Sox Hank Greenberg Detroit Tigers Schoolboy Rowe Red Sox Jimmy Foxx Boston Red Sox Philadelphia Athletics Foxx Ted Williams Julius Solters Cleveland Indians Tribe St. Louis Browns Ben Chapman

Cubans Seek Net Victory At Davis Cup Match

In Sea Bright New Jersey on August 10 an asthmatic Australian team and a Cuban trio faced off on grass as a Davis Cup interzone clash potential. Adrian Quist battled asthma while Ricardo Morales met Quist, with Jack Bromwich facing Jose Aguero in opening play. American captain Walter Pate named a defending squad including Bobby Riggs Don McNeil Gene Mako Elwood Cooke Frank Parker Bitsy Grant and Sydney Wood, final selections to come soon.

Sea Bright N. J United States Adrian Quist Quist Ricardo

Fights Last Night Card Prompted By Knockout Wins

In Atlanta Ben Brown 160 beat Teddy Yaresz 164 in a ten round decision. In Oakland Tiger Wade 172 stopped Charley Coates 175 in Los Angeles after two rounds.

Atlanta Ben Brown Teddy Yaresz Pittsburgh Oakland Califfe Tiger Wade Peoria Charley Coates Los Angeles

Hack Wilson Still Draws Attention in Suburban Night Club

Hack Wilson, former National League home run king, now 39, has opened the Hack Wilson Home Run club in suburban Niles. He serves as master of ceremonies and assistant bartender while entertaining patrons with baseball anecdotes. Wilson, out of the majors since 1934, previously ran a Martinsburg sporting goods store and played semipro before turning to night club work after a recent engagement as star entertainer in a north side locale. The feature includes a charity angle with a prize fund and a focus on his colorful personality despite years away from baseball.

Chicago Hack Wilson Chicago Cubs Niles Hack North Side Wilson Snack Martinsburg W. Va McKeesport

Best Golfers Battle In $10,000 Dapper Dan Open

Pittsburgh hosts the $10,000 Dapper Dan open with 171 players including three national champions and most top pros. The 72 hole four day event opens amid mild weather as professionals and 36 scoring amateurs line up at the start.

Dapper Dan Pittsburgh

Two Hurt In Ashland Bus Collision Near City

Roy C. Ryan age 46 of Chesapeake W Va and The Bocook age 56 of Ashland were struck by a bus near Ashland last night and seriously injured. Doctors at Kings Daughters Hospital say Ryan not expected to live.

Ashland Roy C. Ryan Chesapeake W. Va Bocook Kings Daughters’ Hospital Ryan

Major League Standings and Yesterday's Results

Baseball scoreboard recap lists yesterday results with New York, Boston, Cincinnati, Chicago, St. Louis, and Pittsburgh games. It also shows today’s scheduled games in the National and American Leagues including matchups at Cincinnati Chicago New York Boston Brooklyn Philadelphia Washington and Detroit.

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

Peter Astra Easy Winner of Rich Race

Peter Astra dominated the Tambletonian at Goshen New York, earning $21,341 after two heats. Driver Hugh Parshall and owner Dr. Lowry Guilinger praised the bay’s speed as Never Lost Single Heat Gauntlet claimed $4,656 for second and Sir Walter earned $2,328 for third in a 40,000 crowd. The time was 2 05 14 and 2 04 54.

Gayle Talbot Goshen Peter Astra Pete Lowry Miler Guilinger Ohio Hugh Parshall Chick C. W. Phellis Greenwich Conn Trampion Sir Walter J. J. McIntyre Cleveland Parshall

Fordham Line Causes Worry

Eddie Brietz reports concern over Fordham’s line for the first time in coach Jimmy Crowley’s tenure. The article notes players and figures including Joe Banovic, John Doeg, Patty Berg, Bargain Tulane ticket offers, and others like Sixto Esco bars, Jock Sutherland, Tiny Thornhill, Dutch Meyer, and Texas all-stars bound for coast play.

Eddie Brietz New York Jimmy Crowley Fordham Joe Banovic Tony Galento Joe Louis Lou Nova John Doeg Patty Berg Tulane Clemson Auburn Alabama North Carolina Louisiana State Joe Trimer Illinois’ Boxing Commission Chicago Georgie Pace Sixto Escobar Cleveland Escobar Pill Lesser San Francisco Chronicle Inside Dope Jock Sutherland Tiny Thornhill O. Stanford Jock Tiny Pitt Texas Tucson Ariy Dallas

Softball Teams Warned Over Un sanctioned Tournaments

Charleston August 10. State Commissioner Dan Hardman warned softball teams about unsanctioned events that could affect qualification for future state tournaments. M J Pauley of Chicago, executive secretary of the Amateur Softball Association of America, said cash prizes would mark a tournament as non amateur, Haiman added.

Charleston Dan Hardman M. J. Pauley Chicago Amateu Softball Association of America Haiman

Conn Calls Himself Sissy Of His Family In Love For Boxing

Leiperville, Pa. August 10. Billy Conn, training for a 10 round bout with Gus Dorazio near Philadelphia, says his family keeps him humble. He says brother Jackie, 17, teases him, father William Conn Sr. 41 threatens to fight, and mother keeps peace. Frankie stays in Pittsburgh. both dad and Jackie will attend the ringside Monday night.

Leiperville Worlt Billy Conn Billy Gus Doravio Philadsiplua Ccrapper Fittsburgh Jackie Wiliam David Conn, Sr Prankie Pop Hilly Frankie Pittsburgh Old Man

Yesterday's Stars and Obituary for August 10

Yesterday's stars included Johnny McCarthy and Carl Hubbell for the Giants former pinch homer driving in a three run inning to beat the Bees in the first game of a doubleheader. Joe Medwick, John Mize and Don Gutteridge powered the Cardinals to victory over the Pirates. Jimmy Foxx and Ted Williams led the Red Sox in a split with the Athletics with Williams delivering a bases loaded ninth inning hit. Ben Chapman supplied the Indians with a late two run double to top the Browns. Aug. 10 death of Andrew Jackson Nester at 74 after an eight day illness. survived by widow, five sons and seven daughters.

Johhny McArthy Carl Hubbell Giants Bees Joe Medwick John Mize Don Gutteridge Cardinals St. Louis Pirates Jimmy Foxx Ted Williams Red Sox Farmer Boston Athletics Spencer Andrew Jackson Nester

Mountain Loop Leads Welch Defeat and Late Game Rallys

In a 5-4 loss for Welch, Williamson widened the Mountain State League lead as Huntington produced a three-run ninth inning rally at Logan. Bluefield split a doubleheader with Ashland, winning 6-5 after a 4-0 deficit. Welch, Williamson, and Ashland head to road games, while a separate report details a long medical odyssey from 1937 as the “smiling kid of the iron lung” gains some moments out of the respirator.

Associated Press Welch Williamson Huntington Logan Indias Bluefield Ering Ashland Colonels Logan Ashland Huntinglan Fred Snite Botler Pipping Billings Hospital Chicago Young Suite Florida

Smile Prepares Notre Dame Graduate for Wedding News

Hogan recalls Smiling Fred Hood as happy about marriage to Georgian Court alum Miss Larkin. Relatives confirm joy, noting Fred Snite's illness after traveling with family in China. Aunt Mrs John Snite praises Miss Larkin, a Dayton native who attended Georgian Court with Fred’s sister Mary Larella.

John T. Snite Teresa Fred Miss Larkin Dayton, C Georgian Court Lakewood N. J Mary Larella Larkin Snite Notre Dame University China Pieping

Morgantown as a potential site eyed for NAC A laboratory

A Morgantown group urged city officials to press a congressional committee on locating a national cancer laboratory. Hearings had named six cities including Morgantown as possible sites, with Sunnyvale previously favored but congressional rejection possibly hurting Sunnyvale’s chances.

Morgantown Chamber of Commerce Sunnyvale Congress

Virtue Gone Wrong Sound Bidding Challenges Contracts

Barclay discusses how misaligned bidding and scattered trump distribution can ruin contracts. He explains two opening-bid options for South, one with 1 Diamond and another with 1 Spade, noting which sequences reveal little and which mislead opponents. In a duplicate game top scorers often erred yet 4 Spades survived while 6 Hearts failed.

Gorham Sterling Silver Vision in Budget Plan

Unstated weighs and dignified design mark Gorham Sterling Silver as unsurpassed in quality. The item is promoted as easy to buy within a budget plan, promising joy to possess for buyers seeking refined silver.

Gorham

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