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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1940
Page
6
Major league games marked a safe Fourth as Dodgers swept the Giants at the Polo Grounds, Indians and Tigers split a Detroit doubleheader, Reds beat Pirates twice, Yankees swept Red Sox, and Senators topped Athletics twice. Attendance topped 214,743 with wide showings for Brooklyn and Cleveland.
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS July 5 Mrs E W Stifel of Wheeling a perennial finalist in the state women's golf tournament was named president of the West Virginia Women's Golf association She will name a new secretary treasurer Mrs R A Marmaduke of Wheeling was elected vice president and an honorary life presidency was awarded to Mrs B C Dawley of Charleston who won the first state tournament at Fairmont
New York report notes Tony Galento collected about one share of $13,000 from pasteboard sales at his Orange pub after suing Signor Galento for his cut of the Baer fight. The column also mentions Bobby Jones exhibition plans, Alfred Vanderbilt’s batting, Buddy Rosar’s midseason marriage, Walter Hagen’s Ryder Cup wager, Dizzy Dean’s revival prompting, and Buck Newsom’s undefeated streak extending through 84 games this season.
New York July 6 Pat Comiskey from Paterson N J emerges as a top heavyweight contender with a strong left and right. He may sign to fight Buddy Baer this fall and later challenge Joe Louis for the title. Manager Al Weill endorses his potential as a future title challenger. Other seen foes include Sikes Baer and Godoy.
Yesterday's results show Cincinnati 9 Pittsburgh 3 and Brooklyn 5 Philadelphia 4 among others. Today's games feature Pittsburgh at Cincinnati with Mac Payden facing Turner and Philadelphia at New York Mulcahy against Dean.
American League results show New York 12 7 Boston 4 3 Washington 9 Philadelphia 5 Washington 5 Philadelphia 1 Detroit 5 1 Cleveland 3 2 Chicago 7 8 St Louis 3 5 Standings list Cleveland 28 611 Detroit 27 603 Boston 30 1 559 New York 31 587 Chicago 36 455 St Louis 40 452 Washington 43 403 Philadelphia 42 382 Tonight's games Newark at Philadelphia Babich vs Breuer or Pearson Boston at Washington Pagby vs Masterson St Louis at Chicago Rigney vs Chitseamnaees
Quality Juniors rout Wood Store 14 to 0 as Canfield of the Marketeers allows two hits and belts two homers. Paul Swisher, captain of the winners, vows to win all remaining games to claim the trophy.
Pruntytown baseball team powered by suburb pitcher H. Plum defeated Knottsville 6 to 3 at Fetterman. Pruntytown plated 11 hits and six runs while Knottsville managed three runs from face tha.
Flemington beat Quality Market 7 to 3 at Fetterman in the second holiday game. Spencer starred for Flemington, with Benda retiring after the first inning and Chick Kittle briefly pitching before Spencer returned. Quality Market’s Swisher and Gerard contributed, while H Plum earned the win for Flemington and Lobis took the loss.
In White Sulphur Springs on July 5, veteran golfers Fritai Stifel Quarter and Ann Hoblitzell advanced to the final rounds of the 1940 tournament. Quarter defeated Mrs. Henry Payne of Charleston 6 and 5 in the semi finals, while Hoblitzell beat Mrs. M. M. Foster of Fairmont 5 and 4, setting up a Quarrier versus Hoblitzell finale. Both posted scores of 80 in their semifinal wins, continuing a clash of former champions dating back to 1937.
Philadephia reports Cy Blanton the Pirates castoff has powered the Phillies by winning three straight since late May. He beat Boston Bees 4 3 in the holiday twin bill, lifting his record to three wins and one loss since joining Philadelphia.
The Associated Press reports Gunnar Barland from Finland KO'd Henry Cooper in a New York bout, while Tommy Tucker from New York KO'd Domingo Valin from Hayward in Albany. Other details are incomplete.
Beau Bell of the Indians delivered a game winning single in the eleventh inning against Detroit. Babe Phelps and Vito Tarmulis of the Dodgers drove in three runs with two homers as they toppled the Giants in the opener, while Tarmulis held to three hits in the nightcap. George Case of the Senators tallied nine hits in ten at bats across a doubleheader with the Athletics, Joe Marty of the Phillies and Sebastian Sisti also contributing. Bee, a former pinch hitter, delivered a bases loaded, game changing hit in the ninth to win the opening game, while Sisti hit a deciding homer in the nightcap. Gene Thompson collected three hits to win the second game against the Pirates.
Santa Barbara, Calif July 5 The National Outdoor swimming and diving championship opened with Patnik and Clark dominating. Otto Jaretz broke the 220 yard freestyle mark previously held by Johnny Weissmuller. Adolf Kiefer set a remarkable medley relay time and lowered the 110 yard hurdle record, signaling a fierce four day meet.
July 5 report notes West Virginia sports score of 103 for 17 holes. Frank Knight of the Charleston Gazette, with 105, finished runner up to Fisher, sports editor of the Parkersburg News.
State amateurs move into semi finals with Fred Bannerot from Charleston chasing a title against defending champ Tutwilder of Mount Hope. Bannerot defeated Jack Grimes of Wheeling 2 and 1, while Tutwilder led semifinalists with a 72 two over par. Chenoweth and Hawkins offer Charleston opposition as the event heads toward a possible final clash Saturday.
Eloise Allen of Monroe county received the governor's gold medal at closing sessions of the annual older girls' 4-H conference. She was voted the estate's healthiest girl last year.
Flemington routs Grafton Independents 6 to 1 on the First Ward diamond with Stolzenfels taking the loss and Spencer earning the win. Lawson goes 3-for-4 with three runs as Flemington also beats Quality Market 7-3 in the afterpiece.
Fourth of July crowds watched four teams split in a doubleheader as Ashland beat Huntington 10-4 in a key game while Huntington hosts an all star event featuring players from six clubs. Logan won 2-1 at Williamson then lost 7-5 at home. Bluefield won 3-2 after an 11-7 loss at Welch. Tex Ritter starred for Bluefield with late strikeouts.
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