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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1939
Page
5
Cincinnati's Reds may or may not be in but the St. Louis Cardinals are not out. They swept a doubleheader at Sportsmans Park to trim Cincinnati's lead to 6 1/2 games and claim the crucial series two games to one before the stretch drive. The league saw multiple doubleheaders with Giants, Cubs, Dodgers and Athletics in action as pennant races tighten.
National League results include Chicago 5 Pittsburgh 1 and Boston 13 Brooklyn 6 with a second game 8 2. New York 11 Philadelphia 2 and 6 2 split. St Louis defeated Cincinnati 4 2 and 4 3 in two games. American League summaries show Boston 9 Washington 1 and 6 3 in two games, New York 21 Philadelphia 0 and 12 9, and Cleveland 2 Chicago 0 with Chicago 3 Cleveland 9. St Louis 11 Detroit 7. Next: Cleveland at Detroit and St Louis at Chicago.
Billy Conn, newly crowned light heavyweight champion, begins a heavyweight campaign with a 10 round non-title bout against Gus Dorazio at Shibe Park in Philadelphia. Dorazio, from South Philadelphia, weighs roughly 185 pounds to Conn's 173, with a projected 12 pound advantage. Conn aims for a heavyweight title by 1941 after his July 13 victory over Melio Bettina.
In Brooklyn, Californians Welby Van Horn and Jack Kramer toppled Stanford pair Larry Dee and Bobby Low after a dramatic first round. Dee foot faulted at 30-40 in the 10th game of the fourth set, giving Van Horn and Kramer the decisive edge as the wind favored Van Horn serving.
Frank Hayes and Rec uffing of the Yankees hit a homer with two on in the ninth to win the opener and then pitched a three hit shutout in the nightcap. Bob Feller of the Indians shut out Chicago on three hits in the first game. Chet Laabs of the Browns homered with two on to help beat Detroit for the Browns' second straight win. Enos Slaughter and Mort Cooper of the Cardinals homered in both games of the doubleheader and Slaughter added a homer in the second game to push the margin to 4-3. Frank Demaree and Carl Hubbell of the Giants belted two homers in the opener against the Phillies, while Hubbell’s four hit pitching closed the nightcap.
Philadelphia dispatch notes possible 1940 schedule with twin bills each Sunday and Mondays off. Promoter Jim Mullen seeks Chicago Rematch spots for Billy Conn versus Nestell or Enos. Ambers Armstrong weight, and potential $20,000 net in games. Durocher aims to lift Dodgers past Giants. Chicago contractor hits eight winners at Washington Park. Richmond pitchers no-hitters in one game. Waco high school football, kicker questions. Night baseball proclaimed as savior in Chicago.
The Eastern grass court championships left the Davis Cup muddle unresolved as Bobby Riggs beat Frankie Parker to claim the singles title. Both displayed weak serves and weak net play, with Riggs saving six set points in the second set before triumphing 1-6 6-4 6-4 7-5. Alice Marble also won the women's singles, defeating Sarah Palfrey Fabyan 6-4 6-4.
Ashland topped Williamson 5-3 in the first game and lost 8-5 in the nightcap. Sweetko Logan hit a bases loaded homer in the fifth to spark a 7-7 rally. Huntington defeated Bluefield 11-2 as Aves collected 31 hits in a twin bill with Welch. Williamson, Logan, Huntington, and Bluefield have games today at Oakland, Welch, and Huntington.
Charl Grimm, 40 and celebrating both birthdays and radio debut, says the National and American leagues are at a crucial point. He urges development of ball players as crowds shrink and modern players demand higher pay. Grimm returns to Missouri farm life with no firm plans for baseball.
Three men were arraigned before Mayor Gillispie on drunkenness charges. Wilbur Newcome, 32, of Grafton, was arrested at 6 15 p.m. Saturday on West Main. Bay Springs, 33, was arrested at 10 30 p.m. Saturday at the fairgrounds. Raymond Trader was arrested at 10 40 p.m. Saturday at the fairgrounds. Newcome ordered to work ten days on city streets. Springs forfeited an $11 bond. Trader arranged to pay a $10 fine and $1 costs.
Blueville Blues overcome Wickwire with late rally in tenth inning 113 to 11 final score. Swisher pitched well, Poe and D Robinson homered, Stolzenfels and McMullen sparkled for Wickwire. Ed wards and Stolzenfels both labored on the mound for extended spells. Time of game three hours.
Knottsville overcame Fetterman 12 to 4 in a county baseball clash yesterday. Blueville faced Wickwire in the other game as Sunday taxed pitchers. Knottsville led 9 8 entering the ninth before erupting for three runs to seal the victory.
Bert Simpson, 23, surrendered in Morgantown after Magistrate Fleming Tennant said he claimed two Italians in an automobile forced him to rob a McCurdyville store. He gave the statement on August 14.
In Welch West Virginia an elderly farmer named Joseph Baldwin aged 83 died after a paralytic stroke. The first physician summoned to treat him arrived as the attack began and his death was attributed to the stroke. Municipal authorities were not reported.
Genial Gene Sarazen from East Brookfield Mass tops with 287 after 72 holes in the four round event. Denny Shute of Huntington West Virginia matches the score an hour later. Ralph Guldahl of Madison New Jersey ties for third at 288 with Vic Ghezzi and Harold McSpaden. Henry Picard and Clayton Heafner finish at 290. Prize for winner is 2500 with 1250 for second. Nelson carded 201.
The piece reports Congress scrutiny of native conditions tied to abattoirs and a delegation reviewing a disagreement over reindeer interests. It notes a deficiency appropriation passed late in Congress authorizing $795,000 to fund Alaskan reindeer operations.
In a river collapse scene Edger Metoyer a Oakland Negro barman helped rescue several bodies and aid survivors while passengers praised him and others. Eda Wilkinson of Evanston Ill avoided injuries yet aided with messages as sister Helen Wilkinson distributed reassuring telegrams to the nation via nurse aided lines.
Elaborate settings and authentic costumes define a radio dramatization of Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women at the Opera House today and Tuesday. Katherine Hepburn stars in a glamorized adaptation titled In the Mesh, tracing the March family from Laurie to Beth with tragedy and ideal American home life.
Local ministers from Bagie near here were recovered after a boating accident on the river. The Rev. Jacob Murray, 40, perished. The Rev. Wi M. Calia was rescued after clinging to a overturned boat. Trooper Seal said the group returned home after a night service and the crash occurred when the motorboat struck land.
Pittsburg area stock market data shows salable cattle hogs and sheep placed with steady prices. Choicest steers bring 10.00 to 10.50, heifers 6.50 to 8.50, bulls 6.50 to 7.50, hogs 160 to 250 pounds range 5.75 to 6.40, sheep lambs and calves listed with prices and steady trend.
Charleston report from August 14 states the 1980 West Virginia apple crop should rise to about 4,000,000 bushels for commercial use while corn, potatoes, and tobacco prospects show improvement. July conditions aided crop growth though threshing and haying were delayed. Estimated totals include corn 13,978,000 bushels. potatoes 2,687,000. tobacco 2,175,000 pounds. wheat 7,030,000 bushels. oats 1,387,000. barley 182,000.
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