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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1940
Page
6
Detroit’s lead reduced as Newson and Babe Dahlgren spark a wild doubleheader. Cleveland split with Washington. Yankees rally with three Charley Keller homers and two from Dimaggio to win 10-9, then lose game two. Red Sox sweep Browns in two, while Reds and Dodgers split a doubleheader.
Pittsburgh beat Brooklyn 5 2 and St Louis topped Boston 7 3. Cincinnati defeated Philadelphia 7 2 while Philadelphia beat Cincinnati 1 3. Brooklyn won 7 4 over St Louis. New York defeated Chicago 8 4. Today’s games list probable pitchers for six matchups including Pittsburgh at Brooklyn and Chicago at Philadelphia with noted starter records.
The American League yesterday saw New York defeat Chicago 19 to 9 while Chicago posted 8 to 4 in a separate game. Cleveland topped Washington 6 to 3, with Washington also beating Cleveland 9 to 1 earlier. St Louis and Philadelphia appear in another high scoring result, while Detroit lost 5 to 9. The page shows garbled text and unreadable fragments after these scores.
Old Jim Turner held the Phillies to seven safeties in the first game for a 7-2 victory. The Dodgers swept two from the Cards 3-0 and 7-4 ending Brooklyn’s six-game skid and St Louis’ four-game streak. Pirates took two from Boston Bees 5-2 and 1-3 to move to fifth, while Giants ended a hitting drought with 10 safeties in an 8-4 win over the Cubs.
The New York Yankees, eight games behind Detroit, finally heat up at bat with 64 runs in nine games but their pitchers fail to contain opponents. Detroit St Louis and Chicago scored 63 runs in the same span, forcing Joe McCarthy to use 20 pitchers. Joe Gordon led with seven homers in nine games, while DiMaggio Keller and others added, including six in one game against the White Sox, yet the Yankees still won by a single run.
The WPA announces allocations for West Virginia projects: 42776 for Nutter Fort street improvements, 39368 for Moundsville streets, 2830 for Elkins storm sewers, and 6656 for Barbour County school renovations. In Oakland, a seventh annual Mountain Choir festival draws choirs from Davis, Keyser, Clarksburg, Morgantown, and Kingwood with about a thousand attendees.
Oliver, a 23 year old from Hornell N Y, won the St Paul Open with a 72 hole total of 276 at Keller course after rounds of 66 71 70 69. He earned 1600 dollars and has now won three money circuit championships this year. He passed Dick Metz and Willig Goggin to finish tied for second behind Lawson Little, who claimed fourth at 278.
Whitlow Wyatt and Fred Fitzsimmons led the Dodgers to a double victory over the Cardinals with sharp pitching. Charles Keller and Thornton Lee provided key hits and pitching for the Yankees and White Sox in the nightcap. Al Milnar and Sid Hudson blanked opponents, Harry Gumbert homered and tripled, while Dick Siebert, Bill Beckman, Maurice Van Robays and Max Butcher contributed against Detroit and Washington.
Champion Jeffra of Baltimore prepares for his first featherweight title defense tonight in Baltimore a 16 round bout against Johnny Armstrong the Toronto slugger. The fight marks Jeffra’s bid to retain his recognized world featherweight crown in Maryland and New York.
Sid Feder reports Raj Hornsby, the Rajah, is likely returning to a major league manager role in 1941. Possible destinations include St Louis Chicago and Cleveland with whispers tying him to the Cubs Cardinals Giants Indians or Phillies as landing spots or a front office move under Sweet William Terry.
New York dispatch notes Johnny Ray managing Billy Conn then moving toward a bout with Joe Louis while Harry Weekly Red Burman and Steve Dudas headline a bantam title prelim George Pace versus Lou Salica. Other items mention Joe Archibald facing Joey Marinelli in Dayton, Marberry still pitching, Goshen expected 45,000 for the Hambletonian, England shifting greyhound breeding to Bermuda, Rangers players enlisting, Buck Etchinson of Welch batting .408 in the Mountain State league, Nady Cates guesting, and Corch Red Dawson on a Baton Rouge auction.
In a 2-0 Mountain State league decision over Logan, Ashland scored two runs in the ninth with two outs to extend its winning streak to nine. Kentucky Colonels defeated Williamson 7-3 as both teams used three pitchers in the heat. Huntington and Bluefield rain out. Williamson plays Ashland, Logan vs Welch, Huntington vs Bluefield.
Morgantown July 29 1940 mentors from Fordham West Virginia Harvard and Long Island University Jim Crowley Bill Kern Dick Harlow Clair Bee will address high school coaches at WVU summer coaching school opening August 5 Dean Alden W Thompson says special lectures will cover new national federation football rules including allowance of the forward pass from any point behind the line of scrimmage plus changes in penalties and officiating Lectures run the second and third days with deeper study if needed
Harrisville July 29 A second annual state semi pro baseball tournament trims field to seven. Corra's beat Ritchie Merchants 16 4 and Dr Adams Hap Grotey All Stars defeated Christopher Coals 10 0. Austin Powder defaulted to Limberport Red Sox. Next Saturday DuPonts meet Century Cubs Warstreet Servicemen clash Lumberport St Marys Oilers face Corra's and All Stars play a winner.
Spinal injury from training for a New York fight with Nathan Mann last spring leaves Buddy Baer in a Sacramento hospital. The 25 year old, housed with doctors saying the condition is not serious, risks possible leg paralysis if not treated properly. Max Baer, former heavyweight champion, warns the injury could sideline his brother for several months.
A cloudburst in Montemorelos near Monterrey last night caused a theatre roof collapse killing twelve people and injuring several others, authorities reported. The incident occurred during a local event, and rescue teams searched the rubble for missing attendees.
A marriage license was issued over the weekend in Reno to Odbert Wilmoth, 25, of Philippi West Virginia, and Angela Campbell, 25, of Reno, with noted reputational info. The report mentions family sports ties including a father who starred on Pop Anson's team and a son who excelled at Sarasota High School.
Grafton Independents fall 4 to 2 to Philippi Union at Philippi after Jones keeps a tight lead late. Stolzenfels strikes out nine for Grafton while Jones fans 12 for Philippi, with both pitchers contributing three hits. The game features wild moments, four Grafton batters hit, and key runs in the sixth and eighth.
Barclay analyzes when leading a singleton can help or hurt against a declarer’s suit contract. He emphasizes forcing the declarer to trump to shorten their hand, and notes that a singleton can reveal the long suit in dummy or the declarer’s hand. He provides hand examples and cautions about timing trumping and ruffing opportunities.
Knottsville Nine overcame a tense showdown in a real thriller Sunday. The comeback drive and late plays highlighted a dramatic win, underscoring their resilience and season momentum.
Mary Hardwick, the courageous English player, falls to Alice Marble 6-2 6-2 in the Sea Bright invitation women's singles final. The Californian star dominated the field, while the men’s singles showcase Bobby Riggs against Frank Kovacs amid brisk competition.
John K. Burdett commissioner of accounts in Taylor County West Virginia announces a legal notice to creditors and beneficiaries of the estate of John L Hechmer deceased to file claims with vouchers verified at his office in the Grafton Banking and Trust Company Building Grafton before February 3 1941 or be excluded from benefits. Beneficiaries must appear to protect interests. Dated July 29 1940.
Knottsville defeated the Peerless Elites 4 to 0 in seven innings on Knottsville diamond yesterday afternoon. Boyles earned the win for Knottsville in a strong pitching duel with Morehead. Rosier, the Knottsville catcher, hit a home run and the Elites’ last out was recorded.
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