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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1944

Page

2

Hollingsworth Shines in Relief as Browns Tie in Big League Clash

Hollingsworth, 34, earns relief win for St Louis as Browns move into a tie with New York after a 6 4 3 victory in extra innings. Orrell, Calin McLish, Dixie Walker and Augie Galan pad team totals with key hits and upsets ripple through the league as Detroit, Cleveland and Brooklyn chase leadership amid late-season shifts.

Jack’ Hand Reo teHieté Hollingsworth St. Hallis Yankees Kingsworth Brownies Nlitt Washington Eid MacCarthy Detroit St. Louis Bevel Orrell Datroit Kome al Unser Walt Dubiel Hone Portland Inia Hifeman Cleveland Yndiany Trump Vern Kennedy Cleveland Boston Calin Coolidge McLish Oklahoma City Brooklyn Pittsburgh Dixie Walker Luis Qimo Mickey Owen Augie New York Cass Chicago Nap Danny, Gardella New Bill Nicholson Sandro Bruins Max Lafiter Sffeep Red Birds

Draft for pro baseball from college players proposed

Sphere column by Hugh Fullerton Jr discusses Red Rolfe advocating a college to pro draft system. He urges players finish college before signing, cites his own Yale experience, and notes the value of college coaching as feeder to the majors. The piece links to Sgt Sid Gray's similar ideas about keeping strong players in school while pursuing baseball careers.

Hugh Fullerton, Jr New Haven Conn Red Rolfe Yale Yankees Red Rolfe Sgt Sid Gray Soldier Sports Columbnnist Camp Davis N.C W. G. Braham Gray

War Today: Italian Front Murky Amid Rome Occupation Drive

Fragmented and garbled copy depicts wartime debates over Rome’s fate, German defenses, and propaganda efforts near the Italian front. Text references planning to seize Rome and cut off Nazi forces, with mentions of hills, bombed areas, and public rhetoric surrounding the campaign.

Veteran rookie and Allied landings eyed in updated war news

Berlin predicts a possible Allied landing on the Italian coast above Rome from Corsica. The invasion would threaten Kesselring and could lead to the annihilation of a major faction. Pvt Sayler, ex Akron Firestone worker, is noted. R G Lazil joins Interior Secretary Ickes in study mission to boost British coal output. Sampson Co. in Clarksburg faces $5 000 finding for wage rate violations by the War Labor Board.

Berlin Rome Corsica Kesselring Hitler Cleveland Sampson Co., Inc Clarksburg

West Virginia arrest report on two year old death case

In June 1 issue, Troy Les Nichols, 22, of Lake Login County, faces a manslaughter charge in the death of a two year old. Hubert Franklin Nottingham of Guthrie, Kanawha County, was reported by state trooper J. Whitman. The child was struck and fatally injured last Saturday evening near Slip Hit, a bar slated as roughly 50 feet long, 30 feet wide, and 21 feet thick.

West Virginia Page Troy Les. Nichols Lake Login Hubert Franklin Nottingham Guthrie Kanawha County S. J. Whitman

Florida pari mutuel season sets new state wagering record

Miami192 Florida reports $109 561 969 wagered at horse and dog tracks plus Jai Alai venues over six and a half months, with $6 824 268 72 state revenue from betting admission and taxes. Attendance totaled 2 458 933 across venues, and per-visit wagering averaged about $45. The record surpasses the prior 1940 41 high and reflects a sharp rebound after a brief ban year.

Miami Fla PIA Florida West Flagler Kennel Club Biscayne Kennel Club Hialeah Tropical Parks

Allied air raids hit rail yards near Paris and Saumur

British night bombers attacked Creil and nearby yards 16 miles outside Paris and at Saumur 150 miles southwest, as well as Tergnier 75 miles northeast. Over 2,240 tons of bombs dropped with eight aircraft missing. Halifaxes and Wellingtons bombed Danube rail lines into Romania Yugoslavia border. Germans launched a brief coast raid on England with limited damage.

Frated Trappes Yards Paris Tergnier Satmur Pari Air Ministry Mediterranean Danube Romania-Yugoslavia England Anglia Innes Crell Téignier Germany France Bologne Liegé Chartero Belgium Saumur Nantes

Boxing Results Roundup From AP Across Cities

Boxing results reported by the Associated Press show Rudy Richardson outpointing Larry Fontana in Elizabeth New Jersey. Cleo Shans defeats Harry Jeffra in Baltimore, and Lee Oma defeats Danny Cox in Detroit. Burley Lanier bests Howard Bennett in Philadelphia, while Sheik Rangel defeats Jerry Moore in Oakland.

Associated Press Elizabeth N. J Rudy Richardson New York Larry Fontana Brooklyn Baltimore Cleo Shans Los Angeles Harry Jeffra Lee Oma Detroit Impeces Danny Cox Burley Lanier Philadelphia Howard Bennett Oakland Calif Sheik Rangel Fresno Jerry Moore New York City

Americans push toward Rome along Highway 6 in Italy

Allied forces renewed assaults along Highway 6 near Velletri and Mount Peschio, driving through German defenses and seizing high ground near Lake Nemi. Fifth Army reports show advances from Valmontone to the Tyrrhenian coast, with armor crossing west of Lanuvio as German defenses, dugouts, pillboxes, and anti tank positions slow progress.

Highway 6 Associated Press Edward Kennedy Velletri Mount Peschio Alban Hills Appian Way Lake of Nemi Fifth Army Rome Saint John ‘Lateran Appi Kennedy Saint Peter Valmontone Tyrrhenian Santino Ardea

Western Front Tensions Rise as Invasion Plans Advance

report notes General Rundstedt prioritized on the western front while Thunderbolts clash with Allied air power. German control in France tightens to active operations as Vichy cancels horse racing amid the crisis. An Evening News cartoon depicts crowded Allied troops. Sir William James previews dramatic moments and an imminent great amphibious exhibition.

Oinsa Wras Santa Karl Rudolf Gerd von Evening News England U. S William James Admiralty

German Sub Chief Officer Stopped In Portugal

The Serpa Pineo, a German submarine crewed vessel, was halted by gunfire and signals at 12 05 a m last Friday. Captain Americo Dos Santos was summoned to the bridge as blinker signals were seen. Some passengers were allowed to return home after immigration questioning, with all expected to pass immigration today.

Portugal Navy Serpa Pineo Americo Dos Santos

Baseball Scores and Schedule From AP Update

National League results include New York 8 over Chicago 5 and Brooklyn 8 over Pittsburgh 4. American League standings show New York leading with 20 wins, Detroit 20, Detroit at 5 12%?. multiple games listed with key matchups and upcoming night games. Legal notice states no debts contracted by others will be my responsibility. Alfred Bernard Zero1.

Chicago New York Pittsburgh Brooklyn St. Louis Boston Cincinnati Philadelphia Alfred Bernard

Chicago bout upstaged by picture session at MSG

News from Chicago notes a staged boxing photo session at Madison Square Garden featuring Ross and Henry Army principals. An eight year old observer witnessed the scene as part of a six year tithe anniversary, with no actual punches exchanged. Ross had studied the Los Angeles star Necrro ahead of a big ten rounder against Willie Joyce, predicting victory.

Chicago Ney Ross Henry Army Madison Square Neve Friday Willie Joyce Ross Haemer Henry Gary

Strike Hits Multiple Plants Amid Five Day Walkout

Workers at Federal Mogul resumed production after a five day walkout as 80 appointed employees were rehired. Supplies stayed tight in Toledo and Cincinnati while the strike continued at American Steel and Wire in Worcester Massachusetts with about 3600 workers absent. CIO union pleas to return to work went unheeded.

Decatur Pana Aysovondestrikey American Steel and Wire Company Worcester Mass CIO

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