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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1941

Page

6

Dodgers Solve Elmer Riddle In Comeback Win Drama

The Brooklyn Dodgers overcame Elmer Riddle’s early 4-0 lead at Crosley Field, rallying to a 5-4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. Pete Reiser’s double and three late singles fueled the burst, preserving a first-place tie in the National League as St. Louis beat New York.

Page Bex New York “Dodgers Cincinnati Judson Bailey Associated Press Brooklyn Dodgers Elmer Cincinnati Reds New York Yankees Crosley Field Riddle Dodgers Brooklyn

Yesterday's Stars Highlight Surprising Baseball Rounds

Joe DiMaggio and Charley Keller powered the Yankees past the Indians with homers. Dick Errickson delivered seven-hit pitching to pace the Braves over the Cubs. Taft Wright and Myril Hoag each had four hits as the White Sox routed the Red Sox. Frank Crespi and Estel Crabtree drove in the winning run for the Cardinals in the 12th against the Giants. Vince DiMaggio for the Pirates hit a bases loaded double to beat the Phillies. Frank Hayes belted a two-run homer in the sixth as the A's defeated the Browns. Dixie Walker starred for the Dodgers with three hits against the Reds. Archie, the Senators, collected three hits in a big swing at the Tigers.

Pete Reiser Reds Dodgers Prank McCormick Kirby Higbe Broblelyn Sittin Vfort St. Louis New York Giants Pein Lon Warneke Inr Redbirds Franke’ Crespi Estel Crabtree Vince DiMaggio Pittsburgh Pirates Phillies Buccaneers Yanks Dick Errickson Boston Braves Chicago Cubs New York Yankees Cleveland Indians Marius Russo Indians Joe DiMaggio Charley Keller Chicago White Sox Boston Red Sox Taft Weight Myril Hoag Frank Hayes Philadelphia Athletics St. Louis Browns Detroit Tigers Washington Senators Yankees Braves Cubs Taft Wright White Sox Red Frank Crespi Cardinals Pirates Athletics Browns Dixie Walker Ge Archie Senators Tigers

Miners Rally In 12 Inning Marathon For Win

Bluefield and Welch played 12 innings in the longest Mountain State league game of the season. McDowell County edged Bluefield 6 to 3 as the Miners scored three runs in overtime on a homer, a walk, and two doubles. State police escorted Umpire Spears after threats from Bluefield fans. Williamson led Williamson with a 6 2 decision over Logan Indians. Winslow Stroupe set a season record with 18 strikeouts in Huntington's 7-1 win over Ashland. Gastonia youth pitcher struck out the first eight batters.

Associated Press Bluefield Welch McDowell Miners Spears Williamson Logan Indians Winslow Stroupe Ashland Huntington Gastonia N. C

National League Yesterday's Results

St Louis edged New York 5 to 4 while Brooklyn defeated Cincinnati 5 to 4 at night. Boston beat Chicago 6 to 1 and Pittsburgh downed Philadelphia 5 to 2 in late games.

St. Louis New York Brooklyn Cincinnati Boston Chicago Pittsburgh Philadelphia

American League Games Today Schedule Summary

Teams to face off include New York at St Louis with Lanier vs. eman, Philadelphia at Pittsburgh Hughes vs Bowman, Boston at Chicago Javery vs Passeau, Cleveland at New York Harder or Bagby against Gomez, Chicago at Boston Dietrich vs Harris, Detroit at Washington Newhouser vs Chase, and St Louis at Philadelphia Aliker against Harris.

New York St Louis Lohreman E. Lanier Philadelphia Pittsburch Hughes Bowman Boston Chicago Javery Passeau Cleveland Harder Bagby Gomez Dietrich Harris Detroit Washington Newhouser Chase St. Louis Alikér

Sammy Snead Teams With Patty Berg In St Paul Open Pro-Am

Sam Snead pairs with Patty Berg in the St Paul Open pro women's event, hoping a new putter lasts 18 holes. Berg, a top Minneapolis golfer, has lately shot two-under par 70 on a twin cities course, while Snead battles his misbehaving putter and contemplates the tune-up round before the tournament.

BT. Paul Sam Snead Sam Minneapolis Patty Berg Twin Cities

ParsonS to Play in West Virginia Open Tennis

In the West Virginia Open Tennis tournament quarterfinals on July 24, Delos Parsons of Huntington meets Don Leavens of Washington, D C in the lower bracket, while Barney Welsh of Rockville Maryland faces Bob Bietch of Richmond Virginia in the upper section. fourth seed Alex Guerry Jr of Sewanee Tennessee is set to challenge Ed Oleschinger of Cleveland and Harris Everitt of Jacksonville Florida opposes Buddy Adair of Washington California in the men’s division. Women’s contenders Dorothy Bell of Wheeling and Ann Miller Spilman of Charleston advanced to quarterfinals, with Catherine Wolfe of Bikbart Indiana seeded No 4, and LXY Miskged Boll, former state closed champion, to meet her in a second round match.

Mountain State Delos (Deacon) Parsons Huntington Don Leavens Washington, D.C Barney Welsh Rockville Bob Bietch Richmond Alex Guerry

California and Tennessee contestants in a beauty contest

Tween Mercedes Marlowe of Cali fornia and Betty Bass of Knox ville Tenn. Mrs. Spilman will remain idle until after a second round fee is selected for Mrs. Louis Kieffer of Huntington. Mrs. Kieffer will battle the winner of the contest between Ruth Ann Brammer of Huntington and Jean Anderson of Knoxville.

Mercedes Marlowe California Betty Bass Knoxville Tenn Spilman Louis Kieffer Huntington

Logan Pross Open Titlist Wiechman At WV Open

Clem Wiechman of Logan won the George C. Weimer trophy as West Virginia Open champion with a 73 to finish 287 over 73 holes at White Sulphur Springs. Johnny Jarvis Charleston was second with 290, while J C Schorr Bluefield took third at 294. Jules Blanton Parkersburg and Ray Vaughan Lewisburg tied for fourth at 299, with Joe Kuhn Gauley Bridge at 300 and Bill Swing Huntington and Marvin Lamp 301s.

J. C Rocky) Schorr Bluefield Jules Blanton Parkersburg Ray Joe Kuhn Gauley Bridge Jevins Bill Swing Huntington Marvin Lamp Jarvis Wiechman

Fights Last Night Chicago Tony Zale 161

A report from Chicago notes Tony Zale 161 fought in a non title bout against Ossié Bulldog Fiar. The card also featured Hollywood Bob Pastor 166 earning a decision over Turkey in 18 rounds.

Chicago Tony Zale Gary Tod NBA Ossié Fiarris Pittsburgh Hollywood Bob Pastor Turkey

Rumor Mill Links Crosby to Football Club Move

Gossip and unconfirmed chatter swirl around Johnny Mize's price tag and a potential NFL club deal tied to Bing Crosby's brother Everett and John Kimbrough's Hollywood interests. Other sports notes include Tony Zale backing Tom Harmon, Bobby Riggs favored for a national title, and Ray Robinson amid cautious support.

Eddie Brietz New York Special News Service Johnny Mize Hue Barney Ross Bing Crosby Everett John Kimbrough Hollywood Douglas B. Hertz John Bingo Tony Zale Big Pal Tom Harmon Gary Frank Kovacs Bobby Riggs Bob Feller Yanks Larry Dodgers Milton Berle Pete Scalzo N.B.A. Feather Ray Robinson Curt Herrman Gordon Pixley Allentown Interstate Loop Bill McKechnie Schnozzle Lombardi Jerry Mitchell New York Post Indians Rhineland Bill Fritsch Patrick Edward Comiskey Henry Cooper Pete

Riggs favored as Mulloy upsets Kovacs in Sea Bright

Gardnar Malloy, a legal scholar and Florida economist, delivered a major upset by eliminating Frank Kovacs in the Sea Bright tennis tournament as Bobby Riggs heads toward a possible semifinal clash. Mulloy defeated Kovacs in three sets 6-3 7-5 6-4 to become a strong favorite for the finals, while Riggs matches Jack Kramer and others advance in the 54th annual event.

Sea Bright N. J Bobby Riggs Riggs Bobby Gardnar Malloy University of Florida Frank Kovacs Tefirits Kovacs Bitsy Grant Mulloy Don McNeill Ted Schroeder Frankie Parker Wayne Sabin

Softball Game Planned At Brownlow Diamond

A 6:30 PM daylight time softball game is scheduled at Brownlow Park diamond with the Brownlow Park reaction team meeting the B and O team in a likely interesting contest. Admission is free and the public is invited to attend for a pleasant evening at the playground.

Brownlow Park

Tale Kayoes Ossie Harris at Zale anniversary bout

In Chicago at the outdoor arena Tony Zale the National Boxing Association middleweight champion knocked out Ossie Harris in the first round of a scheduled 10 round non title fight. The crowd of 3,800 watched Zale floor Harris after 1 minute 20 seconds. Zale weighed 161 and Harris 161 1.

Chicago Ossie Bulldog Hostak Seattle Zale Harris

Texas Terrors at Opera House with Red Barry

Opera House tonight features Red Barry in Texas Terrors with Julie Duncan Al St John and others. Barry recalls his slain parents and vows to seek justice through law after returning incognito as Robert Mills to his hometown where Blake remains a threat.

Don “Red" Barry Republic Opera House Julie Ducan al St. John Sammy McKim Eddie Waller Arthur Loft William Ruhl Fred Snowflake” Toones Barry Sammy Mc~ Kim Blake Robert Mills

Classified advertising rates and sample rental notices

Classifica Sentinel outlines rates two cents per word for first insertion and one cent per word for each additional insertion with a minimum charge of five forty five cents. It includes examples of rental notices and recruitment text from Industrial Life Company and Hospitalization offering positions in several counties. Also includes a rental item listing for a wheelchair and a light housekeeping room rental. Personal tonic product advertisement closes with a drug store sale offer.

Sentinel Industrial Life Company Marion,Harrison, Taylor Preston Monongelia P. O. Box Fairmont West Virginia

Pillar of the town becomes feared thief and killer

In Ecudar today Barry seeks to overthrow the Blake faction amid thrill packed action. Ecuadorean troops chase attackers beyond the Zaramilla river and seize Peruvian posts at Aguas Verdes and Brancamoro. Eight Peruvian planes strike Puerto Bolivar three times.

Pillar Bennett Barry Blake Ecuador Zaramilla River Aguas Verdes Brancamoro Puerto Bolivar

Buckhannon Legion Team Wins First In Series

Buckhannon's American Legion junior baseball team won the first of a three game series for the West Virginia championship yesterday by defeating Belle 4 to 1. The second game will be played in Charleston Saturday and if a third game is necessary it will follow immediately.

Buckhannon P— Buckhannon American Legion West Virginia Belle Charleston

Peruvian Troops Repulsed In Attack On Ecuador

In Guayaquil Ecuador on July 23 official reports say Peruvian forces launched a general attack along a 12 mile front but were repulsed by Ecuadorian troops. Details of casualties were not released.

Ecuador Guyaquil

Central West Virginia Stations lineup and late night programs

Radio schedules list stations including WMMN WEAF WABC WOR and KDKA with a mix of news, music, sports, dramas and orchestras. Programs feature Jack Armstrong Three Suns Kraft Music Hall Barber Shop Quartet and Dance Orch with varied entertainers and time slots across the evening.

WMMN Brother Joe Chief Blackhawk WEAF The Brave WABC Mary Marlin CBS WBLK Irene Wicker Abbotts the O'Neills Jack Armstrong Burl Eyes WOR Duke Daly Orb Wings Edwin C Hill Suns WWVA Escorts Betty WJZ KDKA WLW WIZ Bill Stern Bob Edge WBLE Jeel Doddard WTAM Bob Joel Sam Paul Sullivan Don Lindley Orch Easy Aces Fred Waring Kmod Andy OBJ Wir Superman Mr. Keen WELK News of the World Lanny Ross WMMM CBL WWYA Kaltenborn Jack Gru Ricardo Si Wabc Wythe Willams Cbs—Solon Orch Sky Britain Abe Bottle Diane Couthney Kraft Music Hall Major Bowes-Morton Gould Tommy Dorsey Nelhisorsy Olmsted Cbs—News Wizz Carl Hoff Amos Wii Carl Hoffs Britain Speaks War Bend Cutler OKA Dilamy Dorsey Bob Cheater Ray Hutton Jack Corey

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Iwesterday Jack Lords Cochrane Bewg Mickey Walker Callo Elizabeth BE Vane OCNS Frithe Zi Vanewark Rec Sammy Snead Pat Berg West Sam Tan Parsons Syle Mountaineer Miskged Logan Pross Johnny Jarvis Weimer C. C. Richman General. Jessen ‘Room Gratton Padkthy Tit “Trus Company Building Crosby Football Jarrin Bing Darkhorse Brownlow Diamond Tale Kayoes Ossie Harris Republic Star Call Buckhannon Legion Ellers Holland Furnace Co Ail Batra Portia Wishart Campbell Goldbergs the Bartons Keen Lowell Thomas WEAP Paul Douglas Ted Steele Glenn’ Miller Montreal Symphony Les Concerts Symphoniquets RCA Ures
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