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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1941
Page
6
Terry Moore, star center fielder, may miss a week after being struck on the head by a pitch from Art Johnson in Boston. The Cardinals, already battered by injuries to Johnny Mize, Jimmy Brown, Gus Mancuso, Morton Cooper, Walker Cooper, Frank Crespi, and others, won a doubleheader over the Braves to narrow the gap on the Dodgers. Ernie White and Howard Pollett led the mound effort as the club climbed within a game and a half of Brooklyn.
The Logan Indians halted a losing streak in the Mountain State league but Williamson moved into a share of the lead. Joe Pennington allowed only one hit, a Welch double, as Williamson won 2 to 0. Williamson then rose to No. 1 by sweeping Huntington 4 to 1 and 10 to 4, while Ashland stopped an eight-run Bluefield rally with a late blast.
Tommy Bridges of the Tigers shut out the Yankees 1-0 on two hits in ten innings. Ernie White and Howard Pollitt of the Cardinals combined for a six hit shutout as Pollitt led with four hits in a win over the Braves. John Vander Meer and Elmer Riddle dominated the Phillies with a double shutout, Vander Meer allowing three hits and Riddle six. White Sox beat the Athletics 3-0 for Chicago’s ninth straight win. Walter Masterson of the Senators replaced Arne Anderson with bases loaded and two out in the ninth to stifle an Indians uprising and seal the victory. Eaves for the Cubs scattered eight hits in a win over the Giants. Pete Reiser of the Dodgers doubled the first inning rally with a homer to tie in the seventh as his club upset the Pirates.
Ray Billows of Poughkeepsie N Y faces Frank Stranahan of Toledo for the first Great Lakes amateur championship at Knollwood Golf Club eastern expert seeks reversal after past National amateur finals while defeating Marvin Ward and Art Sweet to reach the title bout. Stranahan advances with quarterfinal wins over Ted Payseur and Wilford Wehrle as the event shapes up in Chicago.
Logan Aug 21 The Logan Indians star southpaw Joe Pennington broke the Mountain State league record with his 20th win in a 10 strikeout effort despite a Welch run in a near no hit game. A 1 hit shutout by Pennington would have tied the record set by Howard Smith in 1939, with Pennington now heading toward Cincinnati. Notes on his size, batting ability, and recent speed improve his value as a pitcher and occasional reserve outfielder for Logan, where he’s shown a 19 win season previously and a 14 inning win with 19 strikeouts.
Pennington, who enjoyed a lengthy winter stay and recently wed a Logan girl, announces he will depart in September. He vows to do his best to adjust and not let his friends down as he moves on.
In the Allegheny Mountains tennis tournament first round action Ansel Knotts Morgantown defeated Harley Pyles Fairmont 6-3 6-1 while Gail Barnes Fairmont ousted Andy Smith Lonaconing Md 6-3 4-6 6-2. John Spangler Morgantown lost to Ross Palmer Cumberland 5-7 12-10 6-4.
Cincinnati lost 2 to 3 to an opponent, Philadelphia drew 0 to 0, St Louis fell 2 to 3, Boston were 0 to 2 losers. Chicago defeated New York 9 to 4 and Brooklyn beat Pittsburgh 7 to 6.
Baseball scores show Chicago 9 Philadelphia 0, St Louis 11 Boston 9 Detroit 1 New York 0 and Washington 6 Cleveland 3. Evening and upcoming games list Chicago at Brooklyn and New York night matchups with pitchers Hudson Leonard Newsom Gorston Petrick Knott Harris Caster Smith Donald Peller and others noted.
Cincinnati manager Bill McKechnie says the world champions remain in the National League pennant race as they trail the Dodgers by 10.5 games. He cites past late surges by the Reds and notes they are hitting better now while comparing schedule strengths and potential club form for a possible miracle stretch run.
White Sulphur Springs Aug 21 Defending champion and medalist were sidelined as J M Wells of East Liverpool Ohio beat defending champion Mat Gardner of Darien Connecticut 6 and 4 in the second round Wells carded 72 and Worthington 75 defeated Bob Harris of Lewisburg 3 and 2 to advance in the White Golf tournament action noted at the site.
SID FEDER spins a collage of rumors and notes from racing to boxing and baseball. Eddie Arcaro and Whirlaway pairings. Feller’s curve with his fastball waning. Texas and Rice in gridfall talk. Pollet and Dizzy Dean memories. Lesnevich Mauriello weight chatter. Challedon eyes running at Narragansett. White Sox defense slump countered by AL batting. Dodgers roster cries and Landis cutoff. Navy football, Don Schiffer hire hints, Joe Louis, Buck on tour. Dempsey rumor ping pong. Dodgers’ double plays and Larry MacPhail eyeing innings payoff.
The article outlines three reasons for a potential landing in Norway including better equipped Norwegian troops, a Finland to Murmansk corridor to cut Petsamo and Norwegian rebellion hopes. It notes German garrisons in Norwegian towns and says there are no signs of an invasion of the French coast from London observers.
Washington Aug 21 Officials announced a 60 day open duck season for 1941 with a ten bird bag limit. The season begins October 1 in the northern zone and October 16 in the intermediate zone, November 2 in the southern states. Dove shooting reduced to 42 days while woodcock remains 15 days. Restrictions include no bait or live decoys and guns up to 10 gauge with fixed three shell magazine. Sunrise to sunset shooting hours for several species remain unchanged.
The Fish and Wildlife Service announced major revisions to hunting regulations including a closed season on Wilson snipe and Jacksnipey, a 10 a day limit on canvasback ruddy ducks in transfer zones, and legalizing one wood duck in multiple states. A 3 a day goose limit applies to heavily concentrated areas in certain counties, with over 1.2 million people paying $1 for duck stamps and more than 718,000 buying state hunting licenses.
NEW YORK Aug 21 A major blaze aboard the Cuba mail freighter Panuco destroyed the Brooklyn pier after a long heat drenched effort by Fire-Fighter the citys largest fireboat. Police recovered bodies of longshoremen from debris littered waters as the death toll climbed toward sixteen with remaining victims feared trapped in the ships hot hold. Investigators suspect worker carelessness smoking may have caused the blaze.
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