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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1940

Page

5

Cubs Only Threat Left To Cincinnati Outfit

Cubs show late-season surge stressing their power as they threaten Cincinnati, with a 14 1 win over the Giants and a four–of–five stretch. Reds, meanwhile, roll over Phillies as Birdie Higbe strong on the mound.

THE Grafton W. VA Sentinel Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Outfit Sid Feder Associated Press Wrigley Field Chicago Pittsburgh Pirates Forbes Field Laughing Boys Cubs Giants Cincinnati Reds Ames Phillies Rhinelanders New York Giants Sweet William Terry Rriers Gabby Harnett Reds Birdy Higbe

National League Yesterday's Results and Today’s Schedule

Cincinnati defeated Philadelphia 9 to 6 while Chicago routed New York 14 to 1 and St Louis tied Brooklyn 3 in ten innings due to rain. Pittsburgh beat Boston 9 to 0. Probable pitchers listed for today include Olsen Lohrman Grissom Davis Shoun Cooper Turner Mulcahy Bowman Sullivan and 140-107.

Cincinnati Philadelphia Chicago New York St. Louis Brooklyn Pittsburgh Boston Olsen Lohrman Shoun Cooper Grissom Davis Bowman Sullivan Turner Mulcahy Brooklyn New York

Major League Scores and Probable Pitchers Listed

Scores show New York over Chicago 10 to 2, Philadelphia 7 over Detroit 4, Cleveland 13 over Washington 2, Boston 14 over St. Louis 7. Probable pitchers include Chase against Dobson in Washington at Cleveland, Vaughan and Potter facing Rowe and Gorsica in Philadelphia at Detroit, Breuer versus Lee in New York at Chicago, and Johnson versus Kennedy in St Louis.

New York Chicago Philadelphia Detroit Cleveland Washington Boston St. Louis Chase Dobson Vaughan Potter Rowe Gorsica Breuer Lee Ton St- Louis Johnson Ys. Kennedy Pet

Semi-Pro Teams Stage Another Weekend Meet

Harrisville West Virginia semi-pro baseball teams schedule three weekend games after a week apart. McFarland vs Century Cubs Duponts of Belle vs St Marks Oilers Fonze vs Wanstreet Servicemen of Clarksburg defend champions Lumberport Red Sox vs Austin Powder Bretz Christopher Coals Morganitown vs Dr Adams Hap Grotey All Stars Parkersburg Ritchie Merchants Harrisville vs Corras Parkersburg. Two defeats eliminate. Oilers Red Sox All Stars DuPonts have clean slates.

Harrisville West Virginia McFarland Century Cubs Duponts of Belle St. Marks Oilers Fonze Wanstreet Clarksburg Lumberport Red Sox Austin Powder Company Bretz Christopher Coals Morganitown Dr. Adams Hap Grotey Parkersburg Ritchie Corra’s Oilers Red Sox All-Stars DuPonts

Yesterday's Stars Showcase Hitter Prowess Across Majors

Spud Chandler pitched a five hitter and hit two home runs driving in six as the Yankees beat the White Sox 10 to 2. Terry Moore blasted two homers in a 3 3 tie for the Cardinals with Brooklyn. Buck McCormick delivered a three run homer in the Reds 9 5 win over the Phillies.

Pions Pious Paul Derringer Terry Moore St. Louis Cardinals Brooklyn Dodgers Acalt Ken Heintzelman Boston’ Bees Pittsburgh Pirates Detroit Philadelphia’ Athletics George Caster Ani Cleveland Washington Indians Bobby Feller Bobby New York Yankees Chicago White Sox Spud Chandler Boston Red Sox St. Louis Browns Ted Willams Joe Cronin Jim Tabor Yankees Cardinals Brooklyn Buck McCormick Reds Philli

Dark Horse Clark Faces Dietz In Public Links Duel

At Rackham municipal course Detroit July 27 31 year old Robert Clark of St Paul and 23 year old Michael Dietz of Detroit clash for the national public links title in a pay as you go meet. Clark a hardware salesman and father of two won the St Paul city championship and beat Louis Jennings and Edward J. Furgol to reach the final. Dietz wore too small shoes yet led Roy Dolce 3 and 2 to reach the final.

Detroit Rackham Municipal Course Robert Clark St. Pat Michael Dietz Clark St. Paul Dietz Louis Jennings Oregon Gome Charles Lind Denver Jennings Edward J. Furgol Uited N. Y Roy Dolce

Conn to Meet Joe Louis in 15 Round Title Bout

Johnny Ray announced a September heavyweight title bout between Billy Conn and champion Joe Louis in New York. Conn, training to reach 183 pounds, would give Louis about 17 pounds, with the fight contingent on Conn’s August 13 bout with Bob Pastor in New York.

Pittsburgh Johnny Ray Billy Conn Mike Jacobs Conn Joe Louis New York Detroit Brown Bomber Ray Yesterd Billy Louis Bob Pastor Henry Cooper Gus Dorazio Con

Pro golfers chase $7,500 St Paul Open crown

In St Paul July 27, Ed Porky Oliver led the first round of the Open with a 66 on Keller course. The elite 16 money winners dominated the field as Dick Metz Horton Smith Ralph Guldahl Ben Hogan and Lawson Little chased the $1,600 top prize. Sam Snead faltered with 41 putts in round one while seven others carded 69s in a 42-entry field.

ST. Paul Porky) Oliver Hornell N. C Keller Course Dick Metz Horton Smith Ralph Guldahl Ben Hogan Law‘son Little Bill Kaiser Louisville Johnny Revolta Evanston Frank Moore Detroit Jimmy Hines Lakeville N. Y Sam Snead

Ashland Colonels Red Hot in State League Triumph

Ashland Colonels beat Welch Miners 7-1 for their seventh straight win in the Mountain State league. Bud Hay drove in three runs with a first inning double and seventh inning homer, while Williamson swiped seven bases and had 12 hits in a separate 12-6 Ashland victory aided by six Huntington errors. In Bluefield at Logan, the Inmans collected six hits in a 4-0 win.

Associated Press Sporting Ashland Colonels Welch Miners Ashland Bud Hay Williamson Huntington Logan Bluefield Welch

Sterling Silver Gorham English Gadroom Pattern Release

Skaggs & Company Exclusive Jewelers promotes Gorham’s newest Sterling pattern English Gadroom featuring high quality sterling ware offered by a distinguished jewelry retailer. Aimed at collectors and gift buyers, the release highlights craftsmanship and brand prestige.

Gorham Skaggs & Company Exclusive Jewelers

Shanklin to Meet Barney in State Tennis Final

Shanklin of Ashland Kentucky faced Barney Welsh of Rockville Maryland in the state amateur tennis final at White Sulphur Springs. Seeded No. 2, Shanklin bowed out again, signaling a foregone conclusion as Welsh defended his crown. In the women’s bracket, Gracing Wheeler of Santa Monica met Catherine Wolf of Elkhart with Wolf again settling for runner up.

White Sulphur Springs Bob Shanklin Barney Welsh Ashland Rockville Shanklin Gracing Wheeler Santa Monica Calif Catherine Wolf Elkhart Ind Miss Wolf Marshall Cham

Shanklin Triumphs Over Cincinnati Rival in Tennis Debacle

In a tense playoff, Shanklin defeated Cincinnati’s fast opponent with scores of 8-6 and 6-2. Chambers, who earlier defeated Delos Parsons, faltered after an even second-set start, surrendering momentum to Shanklin who seized the decisive points.

Bers Cincinnati Chambers Delos (Deacon) Parsons Shankling

Two Favo red to Cop Race at Hollywood Gold Cup

Suburban Hollywood Park drew thousands for the Hollywood Gold Cup a 35000 purse mile and a quarter race. Favorite Kayak II Challedon and Can't Wait head the field with Viscounty Advocat or Joy Boy and Specify among notable challengers in a strong West Coast classic.

Los Angeles Hollywood Park Challedon Seabiscuit Kayak Charledon Charles Howard W. L. Brawn Myron Selznick Hollywood Valdiia Farm Kayaki Advocator Louis B. Mayer Joy Boy Speedy Specify A. A. Baroni Filisteo Hysterical Wedding Call Vain Bo Mount Vernon IL

Classy Bunch for Futurity at Arlington Park

Arlington Park hosts a $49 565 Futurity feature wrapping its 30 day meet with 13 two year olds in contention. Favorites include Swing and Sway from Greentree and Attention owned by Mrs Parker Corning, with Mettlesome and New World also strong. Other contenders span Calumet Farms Waukaway to Mill River Way Result among a crowded list of early longshots.

Chicago Arlington Park Northwest Oval Greentree Swing and Sway Parker Corning Swing Sway Brookmeade Stable A. G

Fights Last Night Showdown Results

In Hollywood Tony Chavez of Los Angeles stopped Red Green of Los Angeles in seven. In Atlantic City Gus Dora zio of Philadelphia outpointed Bobby Jones of Atlantic City in ten rounds.

Hollywood Tony Chavez Los Angeles Atlantic City Gus Dorazio Philadelphia Bobby Jones

Ohio Series Good Parlay

Ohio series good parlay notes interest in Alf Vanderbilt's New World for the Arlington Futurity and questions Kayak's training. Mentions Dr. H. M. Parshall with 25 winners this season, Guest Star by Whiting in Paterson Morning Call, and Yankees vs. Brooklyn as potential parlay. Reports Londoner Mary Hardick touring, Frankie Lala leaving Fort Worth, ump Joe Rue incidents, Georgetown U shot putter Al Blazis, Wild Hoss Osage rumors, Ed Levy Newark theft record, and upcoming vacation with Bill White taking over.

Eddie Brietz New York Hoss Alf Vanderbilt Arlington Kayak Charledon Hollywood H. M. Parshall Hambletonian Fort Worth Frankie Lala Joe Rue Yankees American Association Columbus Rue Ump Georgetown U al Blazis Osage Newark Bill ‘White

Torrid Weather Triggers Deaths and Drownings Across States

Weather across the Midwest and Northeast brought extreme heat and storms. 244 deaths and 264 drownings are reported as heavy rains hail and dust storms battered multiple areas. In New York City a severe electrical storm followed a two hour 23 degree temperature drop after reaching 94.3 degrees. Kansas endured record heat with Dodge City at 107 and Wichita 104 while storms disrupted rail lines and a rail yard at Marquette Iowa. A Pennsylvanian railroad horse collapse and 3,000 commuters delayed by heat wrapped the day’s brutal conditions.

New York City Mercury Towa Burlington Prairie Du + Chien Wis Marquette Ellis Salina Kansas Dodge City Wichita Concordia Lebo Philadelphia Dobbin

Willkie Will a Third Party Bid Faces Legal Hurdles

Report from Charleston indicates Willkie supporters may pursue a Jeffersonian Democratic party to back him if state election laws allow third party electors to vote for Republican candidates. Attorney B Allston Moore calls for a meeting next week to organize.

Willkie Page Lcan Charleston D. C B. Allston Moore Willkle

Shinnston High Plans New 10 Acre Gridiron Field

SHINNSTON July 27 Officials of the Harrison county board for education announced the purchase of 10 acres of land to serve as an athletic field for Shinnston High School football.

Shinnston Shinnston High School Harrison County Board For Education

Radio Salute Set for Saturday Night Broadcast Day

New York and San Francisco will host a nationwide radio salute event with top names like Paul Whiteman Kate Smith Rudy Vallee and Ted Husing slated to participate The schedule lists Sunday and Saturday night programs across major networks with various concert and discussion segments including a Red Cross program and a conscription discussion.

New York San Francisco Paul Whiteman Kate Smith Howard Barlow Major Bowes Rudy Vallee Ted Husing Col. Stoopnagle Graham McNamee Tommy Riggs Morton Downey Lanny Ross Frank Black Europe inter-American WEAF NBC CBS MBS WJZ Listener's Playhouse Uncle Ezra Donald E. Montgomery Col Frank Knox Thurman W. Arnold Robert H. Jackson WABC Mike Loring WBZ Boston Wings Asherica Chautauqua Symphony Ted Weems Radio Canaries Red Cross American Forum WGM

Rumors of Political Pressure Bleeds Through Romney Paper

The page cites claims that critics of New Deal policies face investigations into income and tax returns, with hints of pressure against those connected to the paper. It references a forthcoming attempt to entangle the paper’s affiliates, urging truth to preserve democratic forms amid alleged pretenses by the president.

Vonuinuearum Washington Kelly

Third Term Boomed by Political Machines and Silent Majority

The piece denounces Roosevelt's third term as a orchestrated plan by federal office-holders and party bosses including Frank of Jersey City and Mayor Kelly of Chicago. It claims the convention was packed, a Republican VP was forced upon the ticket, and Mrs. Roosevelt aided to enforce the order. It questions the campaign’s honesty and warns Democrats to consider the implications for the country.

Roosevelt Frank Jersey City Kelly Chicago Boss Pendergast Kansas City Harry Hopkins Mr. Ickes Ood al Capone Wallace Oggasion Jefferson Tammany Hall Southern Methodist Democratic Jin Parley

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