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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1941
Page
6
Chicago, led by Thornton Lee and Johnny Humphries, blanked Philadelphia 4 0 and 1 0 in twin bill. DiMaggio injures ankle as Williams belts three homers in Red Sox Browns doubleheader. Indians fall to Washington. Brooklyn routs Pirates in a rain-affected day across majors.
Curt Davis pitches five hit shutout in the opener while Pete Reiser drives in two with an eighth inning double to break the game open. Hal Newhouser and Charlie Gehringer lead the Tigers in a five hit effort. Bill Dickey stars for the Yankees in the nightcap with four runs batted in. Red Sox Galehouse limits the opposition to six hits in the opener, Berardino's ninth inning single wins it. Williams belts two homers in game two. White Sox and Bloodworth key 12th inning homer for Senators over Indians.
Racing secretary William M. Shewbridge announced a large riding colony will ride at Wheel ing Downs for the fall meeting opening August 29. Sammy Palumbo will try mounts, with many riders from Charles Town and Maryland planning to ship their tack to Wheeling. Names include Eddie Churchill, Johnny Leland, Charley Kirk, Melvin Bletzhacker, A Vesselli, George Witmer, C Walters, Patsy Grant, Sally Dewain, L Garrett, George Miller, Billie Pool, Frank Myer, Eddie Delpino, Benny Marship, George Rose, and J Hernandez among others.
West Virginia sports writers headed to Charleston for the annual North South charity game will be guests of sponsors at a pregame dinner. Carl V Ridgely of the Huntington Dispatch said the Writers association, of which he is president, would convene an informal meeting that day after the North South football clinic featuring WVU coach BIN Kern as principal speaker.
Columbus boxer Buddy Walker of 194 Columbus wins a decision over Philadelphian Gus Dorazio 189 in a ten round bout. Walker gains the victory on points as Dorazio battles hard at ringside.
Ashland defeated Bluefield 7 to 3 in a rain disrupted Mountain State league night. Ed Burtschy fanned 11 batters while yielding seven scattered hits for the Colonels.
In Chicago at Knollwood, veteran rivals Marvin Ward and Ray Billows met in the Great Lakes amateur golf championship third time, both eyeing next week's national amateur in Omaha. Ward edged Kovack in 19 holes and beat Lehman 5 and 4, while Billows defeated Bowen 7 and 6 and Stewart 5 and 4, with other Chicago and Toledo players qualifying for the quarterfinals.
CHICAGO Aug 20 The Joe Louis Marya Trotter divorce case ends in reconciliation after a 45 minute conference. Mrs Louis drops cruelty claim and the pair seal the bargain with a hug and kiss before leaving for home. They wed Sept 24 1935.
Temple star Andy Tomasic, famed backfield ace, considers a pro baseball contract ending his football career. He has drawn interest from Reds, Phillies, Athletics, and scouts from Cleveland and Detroit after a standout 1940 season. He will be a Temple senior and plans to finish studies unless a big league or double A offer arises.
Tennis ace Bitsey Grant hints at retirement if she can secure a top ranking. The Briez brief notes her goal to finish strong this season and shift focus beyond competition.
By Hugh S Fullerton Jr. a round up of sports chatter includes Steve ONeill linked to Indians job, Bitsy Grant near retirement if ranked. Hank Greenberg trading car for cheaper ride and $200 cash. fans debate baseball fashion show and players in transition. college and service memos at camp Shelby and Penn State football pricing.
Baseball results from the National League show Brooklyn defeating opponents 9 to 6 while Pittsburgh fell 0 to 2. Cincinnati at Philadelphia was postponed due to wet grounds and several later games in St Louis Boston Chicago New York were also postponed by rain.
Day results show St Louis edging Boston 7 to 3 and 2 to 10 intrastate, Chicago 4 to 1 over Philadelphia 0, Detroit 12 to 3 over New York 3 to 8, and Washington 8 to 6 over Cleveland. Today’s games feature St Louis at Boston with Pollet and White against Posedel and Johnson, plus Cincinnati at Philadelphia and Pittsburgh at Brooklyn among others.
Claude Smith of Akron wins the national Soap Box Derby and receives a four year college scholarship. Charles McDaniels of Charleston finishes second while about 100,000 spectators cheer. Nazi and Soviet reports detail battlefield movements along the Dnieper and in Ukraine with limited confirmations from Berlin and Red Star.
The articles will join the controlled list to regulate export by amount and destination as shortages loom. Japan suffers most from U S export restrictions while Britain China and Russia receive priority. Officials foresee broader licenses and a potential embargo on some materials.
New Martinsville Magnolia High School appointed Mars G Bowles former Davis and Elkins athlete as football and basketball coach to replace Bert Harbert. Bowles had 12 years at Cowan High School and coached at Richwood last year. Harbert resigned to take a coaching job at Wellsburg.
Beckley Aug 20 Raleigh board of education reshapes county athletic staffs for the coming year naming James McNeish as athletic coach at Shady Springs high school succeedingHarry Lemon who moves out of state. Paul McClure takes Concord high post succeeding Frank Vass as he transfers to Trap Hill. Jerome Van Meter and Clarend Underwood are reappointed in Beckley.
German reports say air bombing damaged Soviet Black Sea Fleet while eight warships, among them a 35 000 ton battleship under repair at Nikolaev east of Odessa, were seized. Odessa assault coincides with renewed push toward Kiev as Dnieper city holds stiff resistance.
A wartime reunion narrates a table full of old crew, new faces, and stories of peril. The squadron leader honors Dickie Lee, praising his humor kindness and bravery while recalling battles, escapes, and a hero’s remembered courtesy. The toast spans kings presidents and a final salute to a valued comrade.
The article fragment discusses plans to control and coordinate efforts across daily life to ensure the United States can honor commitments to Great Britain China Soviet Russia and Latin American republics as part of wartime or alliance strategy.
Menzies states Britain and the United States are forming a great moral partnership. The nations, while one belligerent and the other neutral, are becoming joint champions of a life and a way for which Australia stands.
An official note says King, the first Canadian prime minister to fly the ocean, departed Tuesday and chatted for two hours en route to Newfoundland. At the airport in Britain’s vicinity, Vincent Massey and Rear Admiral Bromley represented Canada and Britain.
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