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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1941
Page
6
Yankees top Indians 4-3 as Atley Donald defeats Bob Feller twice this season. Joe Gordon homered, Keller and DiMaggio doubled. Dodgers blow late lead to Reds 5-4, Cardinals beat Giants 7-6, keeping NL race tight. Pirates edge Phillies 4-3 in brief.
Baseball results show Brooklyn 4 to Chicago 15 in a high scoring game. Boston defeated Pittsburgh 2 to 4. Philadelphia beat Cincinnati 3 to 5. St Louis lost to New York 6 to 7 with tight late innings.
American League results show New York 4 Cleveland 3 and Boston 6 Chicago 2. Other games Cleveland at New York A Smith versus Russo and Detroit at Washington Newsom versus Lednard headline.
The Chicago Cubs crushed the Boston Braves 13-2 on 16 hits. Bill Nicholson drove in three with his 18th homer, a double and a single. Dom Dallessandro had four RBIs on a double and two singles.
In Sea Bright New Jersey the 54th Sea Bright tennis tournament opened with Don McNeill and Frankie Parker delivering strong first turf showings. McNeill defeated Bob Kerdasha 6 1 6 4 as Parker edged Ed Amark 7 5 3 6 6 2, while Parker prepared for a match with Sidney Wood and McNeill prepared to face Seymour Greenberg. A major upset came in the women’s draw as Virginia Schutz Lang fell in three sets to Millicent Hirsh Lang.
Huntington player Deacon Parsons advances to the second round as West Virginia entries begin first round matches at White Sulphur Springs. Other notable outcomes include Barney Welsh defeating Richmond veteran Fred Valentine Jr. and several upsets in the women’s division as Ann Bailie and Ann Sloan win in key bouts.
Daily recap highlights Donald and Yahkees holding Indians to six hits in a pitching duel with Bob Feller, Nicholson driving in three with 18th homer and a double against Braves, Walters driving in ninth inning winner for Reds against Dodgers, Williams back from injury homering 18th against White Sox, Knott five hit stop of Browns, Sid Hudson tight in Senators win, Crabtree’s two runs at key rally for Cardinals over Giants, Klinger strong relief for Pirates. Also mentioned Sweden frost destroying fruit blossoms and crops.
Excerpts from The Special News Service hint at a boxing match with Turkey Thompson vs Bob Pastor in Los Angeles and note other sports gossip. Craig Wood plans an exhibition in Lake Placid with brother Scott, claiming about five thousand dollars earned since Fort Worth.
The Williamson Red Birds split a doubleheader with the Logan Indians as eight home runs and multiple triples and doubles spiced the Mountain State League action. Williamson won game one 5-4 while Logan captured game two 7-3. Bluefield defeated Welch 7-3 and 8-5 in a program halted twice by base play disputes with Williams of Bluefield ordered off in the second game. Ashland surged to six runs in the first frame to overwhelm Huntington.
Tony Zaie returns to boxing tonight to meet Ossie Harris in a 10 round non title bout. Zaie previously stopped former champion Al Hostak in two rounds, from Seattle, in his last outing.
White Sulphur Springs July 23 A final 36 holes of the ninth annual medal play tournament began with 37 entrants. Joe Kuhn Gauley Bridge and Johnny Jarvis Charleston led at one over par 141. Defending champion Bill Swing Huntington trailed with 351. Amateurs Kuhn Vaughan Lewisburg and Lamp Parkersburg trailed, while professionals Benny Varda Spencer and Weichman Logan stood within two strokes of the leaders.
Today's Garden Graph explains how careful cutting of cabbage plants can yield 18-2. The column notes practical pruning tips and mentions the Ashland area context as part of the gardening guidance.
A column on gardening advises not pulling early cabbages by the roots. Cut the head to encourage new small heads along the stalk for tender greens. If heads burst, bend plants to slow growth and protect future harvest.
New York promoter event at Ebbetts Field yielded a gate of 20409 dollars and Bettina's 24th career victory as he outpointed Red Burman of Baltimore over ten rounds. Bettina used a left handed style that agitated Burman, who could not score consistently.
Fights last night saw Bettina outpoint Clarence Burman and Comiskey defeat Henry Cooper in light heavy action. Savold outpointed Krieger, Garrison stopped Martin, and Lemos edged Shans in a Los Angeles undercard. A separate yacht tale recounts a lifeboat rescue and nurses aboard.
Commissioner of Accounts John Burdett in Taylor County issues notice to all creditors and beneficiaries of the estate of William Leonard deceased. Claims must be presented at the commissioner’s office to be settled, with dates referenced as July 3rd and late July.
Fragmented broadcast grid lists program titles and host names across WEAF WMMN WABC WJR KDKA WLW and others. References to Mary Marlin Irene Wicker Jack Armstrong Amos n Andy and Dick Clark style hosts appear amid sports news, weather, and music slots.
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