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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1941

Page

6

Pennant Race: Dodgers and Cardinals Set for Weekend Series

Brooklyn and St Louis head into a four game series starting Sunday after both lost Thursday. Higbe and Wyatt skipped on the mound while Hamlin and Mooty pitched. Cardinals stumble on late rally, Phillies win, Reds gain on leaders. Pirates and Senators win to boost standings.

Sudson Bailey Associated Press Brooklyn Dodgers St. Louis Cardinals Brooklyn Dodgers Redbirds Higbe Leo Durocher Kirby Higbe Tuen Pittsburgh Durocher Whitlow Wyatt Luke Hamlin Chicago Cubs Cubs Jake Mooty

National League Yesterday's Results Key Scoreline News

Cincinnati beat Boston 8 to 5 while Chicago defeated Brooklyn 6 to 2 Pittsburgh triumphed 5 to 3 over New York and Philadelphia edged St Louis 5 to 4 in yesterday's National League results.

Cincinnati Boston Chicago Brooklyn Pittsburgh New York Philadelphia St. Louis

Baseball Scores and Tonight's ALNL Cards

American League results Washington 6 Detroit 3 Cleveland 2 New York 0 Boston 8 Chicago 5 St Louis 11 Philadelphia 3. Tonight Cincinnati at Boston Turner 4-4 vs Tobin 9-8 Chicago at Brooklyn Erickson 1-4 vs Kimball 2-1 Pittsburgh at New York Dietz 4-0 vs Schumacher 8-9 St Louis at Philadelphia Yarnek e 13-7 vs Grissom 1-11 Washington at Detroit Carrasquel 6-0 vs Rows 5-5 New York at Cleveland Bruer 899 vs Bagby 8-10 Siedetpnis at St Louis Marchil e ton 8-10 vs Krame 3-2 Chicago Bobson ite vs Rosh 3-6

Washington Detroit Cleveland New York Boston Chicago St. Louis Philadelphia Cincinnati Turner Tobin Brooklyn Erickson Kimball Pittsburgh Dietz Schumacher Yarneke Grissom Carraspuel Rows Bruer Bagby Siedetpnis Marchiléton Krame Cagetasiee Bobsonite Byad Rosh We Pet

Nick Etten's Bat Leads In National League Race

Philadelphia slugger Nick Etten trails top pitchers like Wyatt and Vander Meer but climbs back into the lead with three hits in a Cardinals rout, lifting his average to .334. He recalls hitting fast balls and credits NL deception over AL pitching while steering a tail-end Phillies club.

Philadelphia Nick Etten Phillies Whitt Wyatt Nick Brooklyn Wyatt Cincinnati Johnny Vander Meer Vander Meer and Company Cardinals St. Louis John Hopp Athletics Baltimore Eden Chicago

Finals In White Golf Tourney Played Today

White Sulphur Springs Aug 22 Two finalists with 80s in qualifying met for the annual White Golf Tournament championship. J M Wells East Liverpool and W P Andrews New York City reached the final after Wells beat Billy Worthington Sweet briar 5 and 4 and Andrews defeated J D Harrison Baltimore 4 and 3. C M Hutchinson Harrisburg won the second flight by defeating T G Tabb Richmond 3 and 1.

White Baltimore C. M. Hutchinson Harrisburg T.G. Tabb Richmond

Fights Last Night By The Associated Press

Norfolk Yale Pred Apostoli stopped Wild Bill McDowell in San Francisco with Navy support. Johnny Den son knocked out Neville Beech in Indianapolis. Pete Scalzo outpointed Jimmy Gilgan in Buffalo.

Associated Press Norfolk Yale Apostoli San Francisco U. S. Navy Wild Bill McDowell Dallas Indianapolis Johnny, Denson Neville Beech Memphis New York Pete Scalzo Jimmy Gilgan Buffelo

North-South Grid Classic Set as Toss-Up

Charleston August 22 Experts predicted a 10,000 crowd for the eighth annual North-South football game under Laidley field lights. West Virginia schoolboys, 22 in all, prepared for a charity showcase with both teams promising a more open offensive display than in prior years. Key North players include Ora Hanks and Leonard Whitmore. South backs J R Coleman and Joe Black lead a heavier lineup. Tailbacks, linemen and officials are listed with rosters and game time set for 7 p m Eastern Standard.

Charleston West Virginia Bob Roe Warwood Ora Hanks Parkersburg Leonard Whitmore Charles Town David Fairley Russel Eaton Johny Brickels Huntington Central J. R. Coleman Rainelle Joe Black Bluefield Footsie Palmer East Bank Jack Chapman Logan Therners North Pos South Commey Nee PB Srsne Carl Hamill Bethany Joe Silverman Marshall Hebe Mosby Art Ward Marietta

Wheeling star Dorothy Boll in Allegheny tennis round

Dorothy Boll of Wheeling West Virginia former Mountain State Closed Tennis titlist faced Marion Haney in Cumberland in the second round of the women division of the Allegheny Mountains tournament. Bell beat Frank Roberts of Baltimore 8-6 6-2 in the opening round yesterday.

Cumberland Dorothy Boll Wheeling W. Va Mountain State Marion Haney Cumberland Todayy Miss Bell Frank Roberts Baltimore Bob Harrius Pittsburgh Tom Haymond Fairmont Bob Spangler Morgantown Ansel Eniotts Harley Pyles Russell Pontonn Gail Barnes William Watson Michael J. H. Jalmarson

Briez Briefs: Baseball, Football and More From The Era

Notes from New York and various leagues cover Gene Mako near retirement, Bears exploring Manders move, Williams aiming at 400 hits, Monte Pearson’s 100 win career, and Yankees Indians and Dodgers standings. Campus notes, party seats, and football coach shifts mix with local reports on Belts in Minnesota and Patty Berg.

New York Special News Service Gene Mako Chicago Bears Jack Manders Ted Williams Boston Traveler Fred Knight Monte Pearson Reds Americans Cleveland Indians Yanks Blane Simons, Jr Sioux Falls B.C

Clay Busters Classic Today in Vanadalia Ohio

Aug 22 coverage from Vandalia Ohio previews the Grand American handicap final of the 42nd Annual Clay Target carnival with over 10 000 in stakes Elmer E Lucas a 31 year old Peebles Ohio filling station operator won the 5000 preliminary handicap with 99 of 100 in his first championship shoot The big handicap has never been won twice by any shooter and today’s field is expected to surpass 1000 participants including former champions from Minnesota and West Virginia aiming to break that tradition.

Vandalia Elmer E Lucas Peebles R. Guptill Minnesota

Williamson, Logan Share Mountain Loop Top

Williamson blasted Huntington 17 to 3 as Logan edged Welch 4 to 3 to stay tied atop the Mountain Loop standings. Ashland built a three-run lead and finished 8 to 4 against Bluefield. Harrison Wickel collected four Williamson hits with two doubles and six RBIs, while Paul Atwater hit a sixth inning homer. Logan won on a ninth inning rally with Hal Case and Stan Wentzell singling with two out.

Associated Press Williamson Mountain State Huntington Logan Mingo Welch Ashland Bluefield Harrison Wickel Paul Atwater Hal Case Stan Wentzéel

Stalls Fill for Wheeling Race

Wheeling Downs nears peak meeting as three fourths of stalls are filled and more campaigners arrive. E Hubeck’s Val Dove, Easter Rabbit, Leonard Town, Satin Royce, Nutmeg Lass, Jalene, and Silver Tass head a strong Cumberland ridden string. Irish Abbie returns with L T Davis stable including Fair Scout and War Hostage. The Leithe Brothers prep Farmland and Misty Eye for the 17 day fall run beginning next Friday.

Wheeling W. Va Wheeling Downs E. Hubeck Cumberland Maryland Val Dove Easter Rabbit Leonard Town Silver ‘Tass Parkin Wreeling L. T. Davis Stable Satin Royce Nutmeg Lass Jalene Abbie E. Roberts Marion Hamilton Roberts Fair Scout Rich Hill War Hostage Leithe Downs Farmland Buddy A1 Armenkes Tavern Miss Bellfront

Yesterday's Stars Shine Across Major League Scores

Bob Feller and the Indians blanked the Yankees on seven hits for his 21st win. Dutch Leonard and Sid Hudson limited the Tigers to six hits to win the doubleheader. Walt Judnich Roy Cullenbine produced key RBIs as the Browns and Athletics won. Ferrick shut out the Athletics in the nightcap. Foxx drove in two for the Red Sox as they beat the White Sox. Mooty outpitched the Dodgers, Walters spaced ten hits for the Reds, and Butcher edged the Giants for the Pirates.

Ase Phillies Cardinals Philadelphia Mort Cooper Emmett Mueller Boston Braves Bucky Walters Pirates Giants Pittsburgh Pirates Brooklyn New York Giants Big Max Butcher Bob Fel Ler New York Yankees Feller Cleveland New York Senators Yanks Chicago White Sox Boston Washington Senators Detroit Dutch Leonard Sid Hudson Philadelphia Athletics St. Louis Browns Browns Tom Ferrick Athletics Associated Press Bob Feller Indians Yankees Bach Tigers Walt Judnich Roy Cullendine Cullenbine Ferrick Jimmy Foxx Red Sox

Real estate bargains priced to lure buyers

Let us show these bargains to you It cost you nothing to look E Knotts Ave 2 acres 4 room house basement electricity city water barn and other buildings 1500 Route No 119 1 acre 7 room house 04 mile out Elec and Gas 3500 Ww Washington St 6 rooms central location hardwood floors 1800

E. Knotts Ave Washington ‘St

Time winner of the Spring session Redfoot race

The piece notes a time winner from the Spring session Redfoot who will race for F. M. Leithe. It mentions the brothers will finish with 20 head after training runners from Maryland points.

Redfoot F. M. Leithe Maryland

Donley Loses In Three Way Kiwanis Golf Playoff

Rev Ben F Donley of Grafton finished in a three way tie with I F Holt of Clarksburg and Frank Palavino of Elkins at Elkins in the West Virginia Kiwanis golf tourney second annual event Forty two players from Grafton Morgantown Clarksburg Fairmont Philippi Wheeling and Charleston Kiwanis clubs participated A speech by T B Cain of Clarksburg past district Kiwanis governor followed the dinner

Ben F. Donley Grafton Elkins Frank Palavino Donley I. F. Holt Clarksburg Morgantown Fairmont Philippi Wheeling Charleston Kiwanis T. B. Cain

Auditorium At Mountain Lake Park Destroyed By Fire

A two hour blaze yesterday afternoon gutted the old auditorium at Mt. Lake Park Md a landmark for nearly fifty years The building dating to 1882 was the park’s first structure and hosted early mountain chautauquas The Oakland Fire department arrived quickly but limited water supply hampered efforts yet saved the adjacent assembly building

MT. Lake Park

Legal Notice of Ward Bishop Ward-Bishop Estate Sales

Legal notice details multiple parcels in Taylor County Blueville and Fetterm an districts. It lists Hattie M. Bishop’s 60 acres minus coal rights conveyed in 1926, subject to a Federal Land Bank mortgage. It covers blocks B C D A F with dwelling on Block F and specifies cash and credit sale terms, special commissioner G W Ford and clerk Frank Moul s Jr, with public auction details in April 1941.

Circuit Court of Taylor County William D. Henderson Mary 8 Hattie M. Bishop Knottsville Mary S. Henderson John J. Henderson Taylor County Court Dsck Federal Land Bank of Baltimore Blueville Pettersman G. W.ford G. W. Ford Q Prank Mi Houls, JR Gi. W. Ford James Mertéar Plainti Bertha V. Ménear Seale Firth James L. Menéat Farih Fa Fetterman District Taylor’ County U. 8 James L. Meéhear Réeword

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