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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1941

Page

6

Cardinals and Dodgers battle to 7 7 tie in 12 innings

St Louis Cardinals and Brooklyn Dodgers fought for control of the National League, ending in a 7 7 nine inning draw after 12 innings. Dodgers built a 6 1 lead with Wasdell's two run homer and Camilli's 17th and 18th circuit clouts, then the Cards rallied with a six run sixth inning. Joe Medwick tied the game for Brooklyn in the ninth before darkness halted play. rescheduled for Thursday. Pirates and Reds won their games, while Cubs crushed the Phillies 12 4.

Judson Bailey Associated Press St. Louis Cardinals Brooklyn Dodgers Dodgers Jim Wasdell Dolph Camilli Kirby Highe Curt Davis Terry Moore Johnny Hopp Durocher Mize Redbirds Joe Medwick Cardinal Brooklyn Pittsburgh Pirates Cincinnati Reds Cardinals Pirates Braves Boston Braves Giants Cincinnati Elmer Riddle Reds Gene Thompson New York Chicago Cubs Phillies Detroit’ Tigers

National League Yesterday's Baseball Scores

National League results include Pittsburgh defeating Boston five to three and Chicago beating Philadelphia twelve to four. Cincinnati topped New York seven to four while Brooklyn and St. Louis finished seven to seven after twelve innings due to darkness.

Pittsburgh Boston Chicago Philadelphia Cincinnati New York Brooklyn St. Louis

Baseball Scores And Tonight's AL Matchups

American League results show Detroit 6 over New York 3, Cleveland 5 over Washington 1, and St. Louis 3 to Boston 2. Tonight’s games feature New York at Cincinnati with Kug facing Walters, Boston at Pittsburgh with Tobin against Heintzelman, Brooklyn at St. Louis with Hamlin versus White, Philadelphia at Chicago, Detroit at New York, St. Louis at Boston, Cleveland at Washington with Feller vs Zuber, and Chicago at Philadelphia with Foggs opposing L Harris.

Detroit New York Cleveland Washington Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis Boston Cincimnnati Kug Walters Pittsburgh Tobin Heintzelman Brooklyn Hamlin White Fladelphia Blairton Hughes Mooty Passeau Benton Trout Russo R. Harris Newcome Feller Zuber Fogs L. Harris

Indians edge Yankees as Senators fall to 5-1

Cleveland Indians rallied to defeat the Yankees 6-3 while Washington Senators slipped 5-1. St Louis Browns beat the Red Sox 3-2 behind six hits from John Niggeling. Chicago White Sox halted the Athletics 1-0, interrupting their parade.

Cleveland Indians Yankees Washington Senators St. Louis Browns Boston Red Sox John Niggeling Chicago White Sox Philadelphia Athletics

Cobb Wins Rubber Match in Golf Series Aboard Detroit

Ty Cobb defeats Babe Ruth 3 and 2 at Grosse He Golf and Country club in front of 2500 spectators. Cobb shot 15 over par while Ruth was 18 over for 16 holes. Montague and Ruth won the doubles 3 and 2, with Hagen finishing four over par.

Detroit Ty Cobb Babe Ruth Georgia Peach Grosse He Golf and Country Club Cobb Ruth John Montague Walter Hagen Montague

Yesterday's Stars Shine in Illicitly Packed Cards

Yesterday's standout performances feature Gee Walker driving the Indians past the Senators with a triple and three singles, Gene Thompson delivering solid relief for the Reds against the Giants, Bill Nicholson belting a bases loaded homer for the Cubs in a win over the Phillies, Ed Smith and Luke Appling steering fights for the White Sox with a four hit shutout and a triple, John Niggeling stifling the Red Sox, Maurice Van Robays sparking a Pirates rally, Barney McCoskey two doubles and two RBIs for the Tigers, and Dolph Camilli and Johnny Hopp delivering multi hit days as pennant rivals battled to a 12 inning deadlock.

Bill Nicholson Cubs Phillies Ed Smith Luke Appling White Sox Smith Appling Athletics John Niggeling Browns Red Sox Maurice van Robays Pirates Braves Barney McCoskey Tigers Yankees Dolph Camilli Dodgers Johnny Hopp Cardinals Camilli Hopp

Racing, boxing, and baseball mix in July headlines

Eddie Brieitz reports from New York on Cochranes welterweight title win and the blurred line between fighters and promoters. He notes Louis Nova's Chicago-bound showdowns and Yankee Stadium dates amid holiday timing, plus updates on Durocher and Dodger shortstop lore, plus golf hopeful Bud Ward and Whirlaway's fall bid.

Eddie Brietz New York Special News Service Red Cochrane Fritzie Zivie Fighter Pritaie Cochrane Eddie Briet Louis Nova Chicago Yankee Stadium Mike Jacobs Chi Mike iGame Pat Derringer West 49Th Street Kentucky Blue Grass Dodgers Roger Disa Data Bud Ward Dick Chipman Ben Jones Whirlaway Santa Anita Lew Jenkins the Post Joey Zodda Newark

Red Cochrane Wins Decision Over Fritze

Newark July 30 Freddie Cochrane known as Red Cochrane won a close 15-round decision over Fritzie Zivic at Ruppert Stadium. Cochrane displayed aggression, absorbed shots, and earned the crowd’s approval as the new welterweight champion.

Newark N. J Freddie Cochrane Red Mickey Walker Elizabeth Fritzie Zivic Henry Armstrong Ruppert Stadium Freddie the Red Joe Mangold Fritzie Pritzie Pittsburgh Minnesota Freddie Goa Pedro Montanez Pedro Willie Gilsenberg

Willige Edges Out Victory Over Miners

Willige earned a 9 to 8 win over the Miners as Williamson aimed to push Welch from the No.2 spot in the Mountain State league. The Red Birds scored five eighth inning runs to seal it on seven hits including two doubles and a triple. Logan Indians lost to Ashland 8-7 as the Colonels racked up four doubles a triple and a homer off two pitchers. Mount of Logan totaled five hits in five trips with a 19th homer of the season.

Associated Press Williamson Welch Miners Red Birds Wihich Logan Indians Ashland Colonels Logan

Marshall Star Resigns St Marys High Coaching Post

CLARKSBURG July 30 Charles Chub Watson resigned as coach at St Marys Catholic High School to take private employment in Elkins. Watson a former Marshall College athlete held the job for the past year. Athletic Director Harry Rogan said a successor would be named within a few days.

Clarksburg Charles Chub) Watson St. Mary's Catholic High School Elkins Harry Rogan Watson Marshall Howat

Fights Last Night in Newark and Across the Ring

Newark welterweight Preddie Cochrane won the world title by decision against Prince Zivie after knocking out Babe Ritchie in Lubbock Texas. The report notes bouts in Pittsburgh and Brooklyn with various fighters and a reference to foreign dollar bonds in the United States at end of 1940.

Newark N. J Preddie Red Parvalle United States Department of Summner

Robin Hood of the Pecos opens at Opera House with Roy Rogers

Roy Rogers stars as Vance Corbin in the western Robin Hood of the Pecos at the Opera House for two days. Gabby Hayes and George Hayes as The Night Rider organize locals against postwar carpet baggers. Supporting cast includes Marjorie Reynolds and Sally Payne. Eddie Acuff and Bob Strange.

Roy Rogers Republic Robert Strange Cy Kendall United States Texas Strange Kendall Nance Jeannie Gabby Niede Marjorie Reynolds Sam Belle Starr Eddie Acuff Sally Payne Starrs

Raleigh County to hold second levy election

Beckley July 29 Citizens will be called to vote a second time on August 8 for two special levies totaling 517000 for school construction and 180000 to wipe county deficit. County court and Board of Education set the election date after civic groups urged authorization. the measure failed in July 23 by a similar margin.

Beckley Ral- Welgn Board ‘of Education Fae Specia

Treatment of Trees Dying of Drought

The Garden Graph notes that drought harms trees as roots extend to the branch spread. Watering must begin halfway from the trunk to the foliage edge, not near the trunk. In hot periods, make holes under branch tips with a crowbar and fill with water, repeating every ten days.

French Japs Pledge Defense of Indo China Pact Signed

In Vichy on July 29 Admiral Jean Darlan and Japanese Ambassador Shtomatsu Kato signed a protocol for common defense of French Indo China. The pact binds both governments to military cooperation as circumstances demand. The ceremony occurred in Darlan's private hotel office with a brief official note on technical defense measures to follow.

Vichy France Jean Darlan Shtomatsu Kato Darlan Hotel du Parc

Mason County Man Held For Train Wreck Attempt

Clyde Hayman a 24 year old resident of Ambrosia Mason county was arraigned before U S Commissioner J P Douglass on charges of attempting to wreck a railroad train carrying defense materials The New York Central train was stopped and nearly derailed July 24 when a 50 gallon steel oil drum was placed on the track two miles south of Point Pleasant FBI Huntington field office agent Leo K Cook said Lieut Oscar Williams Charleston railroad officer said the train was en route from Charleston to Hobson near Pomeroy Ohio and carried defense materiel

Huntington Clyde Hayman Ambrosia Mason County U.S J. P. Douglass Leo K. Cook Huntington Field Office Federal Bureau of Investigation New York Central Point Pleasant Oscar Williams Charleston Hobson Pomeroy, O

Sme Put Dig Not Disclose Tents of the Shipments

A terse note states that sme dig did not disclose tents of the shipments. The fragment hints at an investigation or audit into shipping terms and possible withholding of delivery details by a company or official. Further context is unclear from the fragment.

Sme Dig

B. O. Softball Game With Brownlow Set Tonight

The B. O. softball team plays its second game with Brownlow at 7 30 oclock daylight time this evening at Brownlow Park diamond. The public is invited to attend, and based on the previous game a close and hard fought battle seems likely.

Brownlow Park

ASCAP Reaches Terms With National Network

New York July 30 The American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers said it tentatively approved the basis of an agreement with NBC to return ASCAP music to NBC outlets. An ASCAP spokesman said NBC submitted the proposal and ASCAP approved it last night, but NBC was asked to remove clauses ASCAP says do not relate to payment rates. The music has been absent from NBC since January 1 due to a dispute over fees.

New York American Society ‘of Composers, Authors and Publishers National Broadcasting Company ASCAP NBC Alr Janes

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