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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1939

Page

6

Dodgers Drive Back Leaders in Big League Action

RedS beat Reds? Phils down Cards as Yankees explode. Dodgers win five of six against Reds and Cardinals rivals, while Cubs and White Sox tighten race in American League. Pirates beat Giants. Tigers and Indians sweep. Multiple teams show strong offense as pennant races heat up in late August.

Feder Associated Press Dodgers Gowanus Canal Phillies Cinci Reds St. Louis Phily Évers Gers Rhinelanders Phils Giants Sweet Willam Terry Reds New York Yankees Yankees St. Louis Browns Washington Chicago White Sox Boston Red Sox Yanks Boston Bees

Betty Jameson Heads Texas Blood In U S Women's Golf

Bet ty Jameson of San Antonio Texas emerges as the likely winner of the 43rd U S women's golf championship after surveys of four semi finalists at Wee Burn club Pamela Barton praises the Texas standout while Betty Jameson advances with past winner Patty Berg as a key figure in the national tourney Ida Hicks of Long Beach Dorothy Kirby of Atlanta and Charlotte Glutting of West Orange reach semis in the true United States event contested across regions with Jameson near the peak of a sixth national appearance.

Lou Black Darien Conn Pam Barton Atlantic U. S Betty Jameson San Antonio Texas Sammy Armour Betty Marion Miley Tommy ‘Amour Miss Jameson Lisabeth ‘Hicks Long Beach Calif Dorothy Kirby Miss Glutting West Orange Star Miss Kirby

Youth Takes Over Veteran in Newport Tennis Semis

In Newport, 17-year-old Dave Freeman of Pasadena defeated Hal Surface 7-5 6-0 to reach the final four while Don McNeill of Oklahoma City beat Larry Dee 6-0 6-1 5-7 8-6. Bitsy Grant edged Elwood Cooke after a five-set battle with Gardnar Mulloy and Cooke winning 6-1 6-3 6-2.

Newport Rio Lee City Dave Freeman Pasadena Calif Don Mc‘Neill Oklahoma City Freeman McNeill Larry Dee San Franciscan Gil Hunt Washington Cook Gardnar Mulloy Coral Gables Fla Grant

Yesterday's Stars Lead Baseball Action Across Leagues

Charley Keller drove in five runs with a homer and two singles in the Yankees 11-5 win over the Browns. Max Butcher supplied six hits for the Pirates in a 4-3 victory. Charley Gehringer collected three singles and a double, driving in two runs as the Tigers beat the Senators 8-1. Gus Suhr and Syl Johnson helped the Phillies win 6-5 over the Cardinals with Suhr's triple and Johnson's five innings of one hit relief. Gari Reynolds and Rip Russell contributed runs in Cubs 6-1 win over the Bees.

Associated Press Charley Keller Yankees Browns Max Butcher Pirates Ignis Charley Gehringer Tigers Senators Gus Suhr Syl Johnson Phillies Suhr Johnson Cardinals Gari Reynolds Rip Russell Cubs Bees

Fights Last Night From United Press Report

In Atlantic City New Jersey Tony Cisto 168 Norristown Pa outpointed Harvey Massey 155 New Orleans with the decision. In Portland Maine Babe Verita 148 Portland stopped Wildcat O Connor 148 Scranton Pa in eight rounds. In Baltimore Frankie Wills 148 Washington beat Vic Pinazo 161 Baltimore in ten rounds.

Ited Alan Jimmy Beni New Orleans Darse Robertson Bessemer Atlantic City N. J Tony Cisto Norristown Harvey Massey Portland Babe Verita Wildcat O'Connor Scranton Baltimore Frankie Wills Washington Vic Pinazzo

Marble Leads U S Team in Ninth Wightman Cup Bid

Alice Marble the first lady of American tennis heads a veteran U S squad aiming for a ninth straight Wightman Cup victory against Great Britain at Forest Hills. Marble meets Mary Hardwick in one singles rubber while Helen Jacobs faces Stammers. Bundy and Bundy team up to play Nuthall and Ning Brown in doubles as Marble and Stammers may clash tomorrow in a marquee singles match.

New York Alice Marble United States Forest Hills Sanimiss Mary Hard-wick Helen Jacobs U.S Stammers Dorothy May Bundy Santa Monica Cal Mary Arnold Los Angeles Betty Nuthall Ning Brown Miss Marble Miss Stammers Valerie Scott England

Major League Standings and Results Snapshot

National League results showed Cincinnati 2 Brooklyn 4 St Louis 5 Philadelphia Chicago 6 Boston 1 Pittsburgh 4 New York 3 with Chicago Boston Pittsburgh and New York slated to play today. American League results included New York 11 Louis 5 Chicago 3 Boston 1 Cleveland 10 17 Philadelphia 9 2 Detroit 8 Washington 1 and today New York at St Louis Washington at Detroit Boston at Philadelphia.

Cincinnati Brooklyn St. Louis Philadelphia Chicago Boston Pittsburgh New York Louis Cleveland Detroit Washington Ww. L. Pet Chevelant Philadelphie

Grafton High Grid Players Begin Drills

Grafton High football holds first practice with 43 candidates for the 1939 squad on Athletic field. Coach Rand McKinney leads drills aided by Bill Bolyard Mickey McDade and Floyd Scotty Hamilton, who assists until he leaves for West Virginia University on September 16. Veterans from last season and new hopefuls fill the roster as preparations continue toward the opening kickoff against Thomas Underfs Friday evening.

Grafton Rand McKinney Scotty McKinney Bill Bolyard Mickey” McDade Floyd Scotty’ Hamilton West Virginia University Thomas Atle Bield Bai Areaha Balette Meredith 86 Bil Sumines Dayton Mathews James Mason Roy Hawkins van d' Paul Moats Dorgey Beyard Olichie Dempsey James Skaggs Rot Poling Ray Binner Jim Carney Bert Hamilton Jim Bloom Riard Zinn Myron Miller Charles McDaniel Ed Compton Was Furlow Harry Beverley Paul Dowell Charles Bri

Puncec Keeps Team In Meet In Davis Cup Action

Brookline Mass August 25 Puncec Jugoslavias Davis cup doubles team faced Australia’s Jack Bromwich and Adrian Quist in a pivotal interzone final tie with the score 1 1 Puncec had upset Bromwich 6 2 8 6 0 6 6 2 earlier and a late selection change kept the Yugoslavs in contention The outcome hinged on the doubles and final singles battles with both sides needing wins to challenge the U S for the cup

Brookline Mass Fedenc Puncec Jugoslavia Australia Jack Bromwich Adrian Quist United States Jugar Slavs Drae Mitle Franjo Kulkuljevic Puncee Bromwich Split Puncec Od Cricket Ab

Morgan Youth Advances to Third Round in Lake Junior Tennis

Morgan Youth won the first two matches in the Lake Junior tournament today, defeating Jerry O Reilly of Brooklyn 6 3 6 1 yesterday and beating Jacl Hart of Connellsville Pa 6 1 6 4 to reach the third round.

Rhetts Jerry O'Reilly Brooklyn Jacl Hart Connellsville

Tony Opposes Ref Donovan in Boxing Controversy

News and sports roundup notes Tony Galento aiming to oust referee Arthur Donovan after a contentious Armstrong Ambers bout. Mentions of Penn boxing panel, jazzed-up reporters in New York, and other sports tidbits including USC LA vs Texas Christian football opener and boxing promos in New Jersey.

Eddie Brietz New York Baltimore Rogers Hornsby Larry MacPhail Ebbetsfield Darien Los Angeles Sports Weekly Jack Sutherland Palo Alto USC. L Jack Hendricks, Jr Cardinal Red Mickey Cochrane Holly Wood Club Notre Dame Ilinois

Relief Hurler Is Wild In Williamson Victory

Associated Press report describes Williamson relief hurler wild in a 6-2 Main State league win. Beal and Smith walked batters as a wild pitch loaded the bases, Smith issued a walk, Huntington moved to third as Logan Troias edged Huntington 10-9 in a 20 inning, Bluefield second as Ashland Bluefield rain postponed, Williamson hosts Welcn tonight.

Associated Press Williamson Ich Miners Smth Sharp Redbirds Beal Smith Huntington Logan Troias Bluefield Ashland Welcn Logan

Pittsburgh Markets Produce Pittsburgh Aug 25 Market Lumbers

Pittsburgh markets show good demand for produce with prices for apples and potatoes listed from Pennsylvania Maryland New Jersey New York and West Virginia. Livestock sales include salable hogs cattle calves sheep and lamb ranges with detailed price bands by weight and grade.

Pittsburgh U. S West Virginia New York Dept Erie

Danzig Debates German Move as Cruiser Arrives

The article notes SA storm troops blocking small frontier roads near the border after reports of general mobilization in the Nazi press. It reports neutral observers fearing a German invasion as 13,000-ton cruiser Schleswig Holstein makes a formal visit, with Gauleiter Forster set to greet the ship and receive the customary salute.

Danzig Danziger Vorpossen Poland Adolf Hitler Schleswig Holstein Albert Forster Free City

Lepke Quizzed On Rewards And Racketeer Accusations

Federal officials questioned Lepke about the surrender that saved the FBI and New York City from rewards totaling 50,180 for the capture of Public Enemy No 4. District Attorney Thomas E. Dewey denounced him as the most dangerous industrial racketeer in America amid further accusations.

Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI New York City Hoover Thomas E. Dewey America Lepke

Indicted Publisher Faces Tax Evasion and Racketeering Claims

The report notes a federal indictment accusing Moses L. Annenberg, Philadelphia publisher, of failing to pay 3.263 million dollars in income tax on newspaper and race information ventures during 1932 to 1936. It also references a separate, bold extortion case involving a swarthy criminal figure linked to the garment, fur, and bakery trades, with statements from District Attorney Dewey and federal agents amid jurisdictional tension.

Praire Moses L. Annenberg Philadelphia E A Dewey Isadore Penn Owosso Mich Buchalter New York Hoover Lepke

Raid on Federal Case Ties To Taxation Conspiracy

A man named in a federal case faces anti-tobacco and narcotics charges after a long disappearance since a 1937 bribery incident. Prosecutors led by Dewey seek long terms for extortion and conspiracy, with possible sentences from decades to life if convicted.

Dewey

Classified Sentinel Ad Rates And Rental Notice

Classified Sentinel lists rates at two cents per word for the first insertion and one cent per word for each additional insertion. Minimum charge 45 cents. Each initial and each figure counts as a word. Ads must fit proper classification. For rent notices, word limits apply and the paper declines liability for multiple insertions.

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