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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1939
Page
6
Washington gains a series split with New York by edging the Yankees 7-5 as Leonard earns his fourth win over New York this season. Bobby Estalla drives in the go ahead runs with a bases loaded single in the fifth. Boston tops Philadelphia 7-5. Reds lose to Tigers 4-3. Cubs down Reds 6-4. Giants beat Bees 6-3. Dodgers and Phillies split a doubleheader with Phillies winning 8-3 in the second game.
New York Aug 11 estimates show Broadway books doubting Billy Conn price quotes to beat Gus Dorazio. Reds may lose lead per Casey Stengel and three NL managers. Debates include DeCoreyant as top Big Ten ball carrier since Red Grange. Kayak II to Baratoga. Duke student Burgess Whitehead to finish A B degree at Duke. Dodgers may buy Jake Mooty. pari mutuel betting gains City. Edward Burns notes beetles in Shibe Park and Yankees stadium. Frick proposes 50 day league umpire swap. Giants deny night baseball claims amid dark second game chatter.
Bees ended Wednesday with Casey Stengel secret signaling his bullpen. Mrs T G nearly fainted. Old Two-Ton danced at a night spot in a hula dress. Doc Prothro in Memphis received a lucky shoe from friends. Fans sent horse laughter as gifts. The Frosty club of Richwood has lost its last 20 games.
Arabs edged the Quality Market Juniors 6 to 5 at the Athletic field. Skaggs and Demko pitched creditably for the Arabs who scored four runs in the first inning highlighted by Skinner's homer with no one on. Final line shows Arabs 6 and Qual Market Juniors 5 with players Fasmier Hayes and W McProuty also contributing.
In Detroit Benny Goldberg defeated Pepito Santini on points after ten rounds. In Indianapolis Joey Palma edged Patsy Patterson over eight rounds. In Philadelphia Benny Bass stopped Young Chappie in the second round.
National Semi-Pro tournament kicks off a two week stand in Wichita with about 100,000 fans expected and estimates of 30,000 in gate receipts. About 32 teams travel from Atlantic and Pacific coasts plus local, state and regional entrants. First prize valued at 5,000 with a total prize pool around 15,000 across 50 games.
Dodgers Luke Hamlin and Joe Marty led a rally with three hits and strong pitching as Phillies fell 7-5. Cliff Melton shut down the Bees with five hitless innings in a Giants win. Hank Leiber drove in decisive runs for the Cubs in a 6-4 victory over the Reds. Tommy Bridges pitched eight innings to blank the Tigers, capturing his 15th win. Bobby Doerr sparked Boston with two singles in a 7-5 win over the Athletics. Boe Estalealla delivered a pinch hit to beat the Yankees 7-5.
New York August 11 Two uneasy lightweights Lou Ambers and Henry Armstrong prepare for a rematch at Yankee Stadium on August 22 for the world light title Promoters and insiders expect a brutal bout with past scars and high stakes Ambers seeks redemption after Armstrong won the crown in a brutal 15 round former encounter and Armstrong eyes another defense against the man who nearly beat him in their last meeting GAYLE TALBOT reporting for the Associated Press
National League results include Chicago defeating Cincinnati 6 to 4 and New York routing Boston 6 to 3. Philadelphia beat Brooklyn 8 to 0, with standings showing Cincinnati 65 36 644 and St. Louis 56 42 571. American League notes New York and Detroit results, with standings led by New York at 70 82 1686 and Boston at 64 37 634. Today's games list Pittsburgh at Chicago and Philadelphia at New York.
St Louis sits within striking distance of Cincinnati with 56 games left to play while the Reds hold a 43 game slate. The Cardinals, riding momentum, recall strong pennant chases in 1930 and 1934 as they chase the tabbed leaders in a tight National League pennant race.
The article describes continuing work on a memorial with a fountain centered under a VFW plaque and a dome light atop a stone spire. The hillside triangle will feature grass, small pines, a hedge, and terracing to prevent erosion, enhancing the approach to the city proper.
A county project completed in the past year follows the dedication of the American Legion War Memorial at the crossroads of U S Routes 0 and 119, unveiled on Memorial Day. The ceremony marks the completion of another local landmark honoring veterans.
Jefferson told County Solicitor Ruepack and detectives he did not intend to hurt Jean and claimed he did not shoot Miss Dima though medical evidence showed four bullet wounds in her head. He said a butcher knife inflicted the stab wound while describing the incident in the underbrush.
In a Boise arena owned by Mrs H H Bryant and son Melvin Bryant, smoke and a fire scare the crowd during a semi final bout. A fireman advised leaving, but Allen dismissed panic saying it was a paper fire in the dressing room and urged calm as spectators moved outside.
Smoke filled arena then a blaze raged overnight as Fire Chief Pulaski led all city equipment to fight it. The Bryant building valued at 50 000 was partially insured while autos and mining gear inside reached tens of thousands. CCC district Lt Col Jones noted federal equipment remained uninsured. Nearby lumber yard suffered over 100000 in losses.
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