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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1939
Page
5
Cincinnati Reds overcome a seven run Pirates lead with a bold ninth inning rally led by Lew Riggs pinch single with bases loaded. Pirates win slips to 7 1 2 games behind St Louis. Absent a clearer day in Chicago, White Sox and Indians also win in respective leagues.
Yesterday's results show Cincinnati 9 Pittsburgh 8 and Chicago 4 St Louis 0. Today's schedule includes Philadelphia at Boston New York at Brooklyn Chicago at St Louis Pittsburgh at Cincinnati. American League standings list New York Boston Chicago Cleveland Detroit Washington Philadelphia St Louis with varying records.
Yesterday's stars include Lew Riggs whose pinch single in the ninth gave Cincinnati the 4 3 win over Pittsburgh and Larry French of the Cubs who had a four hit game to win the opener of a two game set Others mention Hoolboy Rowe of Detroit and Milnar of Cleveland with notes on keeping Detroit from a losing streak and their sixth win only fragments remain
Eddie Brietz reports a busy roundup from Philadelphia with mentions of a Tribe opener shutout, Johnny Rigney, Jim Deshong, and Joe DiMaggio. The column covers college football talk, boxing lists, boxing editor changes, and exhibitions featuring Battling Nelson and Johnny Conlon, plus Notre Dame and George Washington and Georgetown notes.
All American Aviation announces a new early morning departure time for Pittsburgh to Huntington air mail service. Morning trips from Pittsburgh will depart at 10 00 AM instead of 9 40 AM with 20 minute later arrivals at Morgantown Grafton Philippi Clarksburg Parkersburg and Huntington. Afternoon schedules remain unchanged.
In the Taylor County League playoff third game a 25 minute dispute led Umpire Bill Phillips to forfeit the Rosemont team. The game, won by Rosemont 7 to 4, may be recorded as a forfeit to Quality Market if the board upholds the ruling. A hearing was planned for tonight to resolve the official result.
The Grafton Sons of the American Legion defeated Taylor County Post No 12 oldtimers 11 to 9 at Brownlow Park, aided by an 8-run rally in the final inning. Post commander Dallas Wolfe and district commander Geo Vogel reportedly faced an exhausted Old Boys squad, while Charles Turner, newly elected post commander, pitched well and hit safely. Umpires Joseph M. Madera and Geo. W. Norris kept the game steady through six innings.
Liberty creek surged during a heavy storm five miles north of Spencer blocking State Route 3% yesterday. Ed Webb of Upton Creek reported damage as water inundated one house. The creek receded and the road reopened about half an hour after the rise.
Bil Bess, sports editor of the Advertiser, was named West Virginia commissioner for the American Softball Association by President George Sisler. He approved a tri state tournament in Huntington set to begin August 22, with the winner and runner up advancing to the national tournament in St. Louis starting September 12.
In the uncompleted first round of the national doubles championships Bobby Riggs and Elwood Cooke, Wimbledon doubles title holders, face Lytton Dawson and Philip Jameson after a day of rest. Parker and McNeill edged Bushman and Talbert in five sets as Davis Cup hopes hang on the Americans. The event also saw Hecht and Hare upset Doeg and Sabin, highlighting international threats in the draw.
Boxers including Billy Donn in Philadelphia Tony Zale in Indiana Primo Flores in Puerto Rico and Victor Trotsé in New York scored knockouts or decisions. Johnny Risko in Tucson and Jack Larrinidt that Miami Beach won on points while Jimmy Petrin in New Orleans defeated Bixto Escobar in a controversial disqualification sequence.
States in the oil compact weigh follow Texas as observers note possible shutdowns. Texas alone pumps about 1.5 million barrels daily, matching all other midcontinent states combined. J B Bridwell of Wichita Falls defies the order, vowing to seek an injunction if the commission moves to close wells as Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado and others watch.
Guldahl wins the three way playoff to capture the $10,000 Dapper Dan tournament, with Shute second and Sarazen third. A missed short put on the 18th hole forced the playoff and split the final purse among finalists plus charity receipts.
Huntington August 15 Coach Cam Henderson fears an early Thanksgiving move by President Roosevelt. A proclamation to shift the holiday to November 23 would force Marshall College into three top games in eight days, with Xavier on November 18, Wes lean on November 28, and Morris Harvey on November 25.
In Wheeling on August 15 representatives from 19 major life insurance agencies were to appear in municipal court on warrants for failure to pay a premium tax under an 1881 ordinance. City Solicitor Charles P. Mead sought figures on revenue loss, with estimates ranging from $60,000 to $75,000.
Pittsburgh markets list salable cattle hogs sheep and calves with price ranges. Cattle include steers heifers cows and bulls. hogs at various weights. lambs and ewes with multiple price bands. Produce demand is moderate with apples potatoes and other items priced by grade and origin.
Oakland Maryland August 15 Led by Rep Jennings Randolph of Elkins West Virginia Western Maryland hosts the Western Maryland tennis championship Randolph who has competed in most tournaments since 2019 upset Denwood Kelley of Baltimore 8-6 2-6 6-2. Defending champion Robert Brown Bikini arrived late and faces Robert Albert Baltimore then John Spangler Morgantown. Seeded stars advance including Roger Kirkpatrick Baltimore 6-2 6-4 over Ken Wheelery Fairmont. Spangler Morgantown defeats W Stansbury Baltimore 7-6 2-4 6-3 Ansel Knotts Morgantown defeats Ed Freeman Baltimore 4-6 6-3 6-0.
Billy Conn defeats Gus Dorazio in a stoppage eight round match at Shibe Park before 18,000 fans to retain his light heavyweight title and hint at future heavyweight clashes. Dorazio vows a rematch, while Conn eyes Melio was defended title defense in Pittsburgh.
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