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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1938
Page
6
The Tigers sent pitcher Schoolboy Rowe back to Beaumont after an arm ailment prevented a comeback. The move clouds Mickey Cochrane and Detroit’s hopes, as Kennedy remains the only top flight starter. Yankees win both ends of a doubleheader, Indians beat Athletics, Giants are held by rain but gain half a game, and several NL and AL games feature homers and solid pitching performances.
Pittsburgh June 3 Entries from Richard King Mellon Rolling Rock farm stables dominated the Allegheny Country club show at Sewickley Heights. Mellons Field Marshal won blue in lightweight model hunters in hand and in jumping counts, nosing out Gates Mills entry Holy Stone. Heltton, a Rolling Rock entry, won blue in heavyweight model hunters in hand, while Mellon horses Rector and Night Flight placed first and third in middleweight model hunters in hand.
Harry A. Stansbury, 47, who steered West Virginia University athletics for nearly 22 years, resigns as Mountaineer athletic director to become managing director of the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce. He will lead an aggressive campaign to bring new industry to the state, effective July 1, with duties covering the chamber’s entire operating organization.
By The Associated Press Beckley Bengals rise to a tie for first in the Southern West Virginia circuit after Senators release Joe Ereno who joins Beckley. Ereno strengthens catching, aiding manager Eli Harris as Huntington remains in the chase. Bluefield experiments with portable night lights to extend play though there is no firm plan to install them.
In Miami Manuel Flores outpointed Buddy Hayes in a ten round bout. In Fall River Slugeer White stopped Pancho Villa in seven rounds. In New York Joey Fontana knocked out Sammy Crocetti in two rounds.
The County WPA league game between the Cart Chilna Potters and the Prun tytown Farmers at Athletic field was postponed due to rain. If weather clears, the game will be played Saturday at 4, announced George Pugh, manager of the Potters.
New York July 1 Eddie Brietz reports Art Rooney headed east for the Aqueduct meeting with a $15,000 guarantee aimed at Whizzer White, while baseball notes flag Burleigh Grimes’ Dodgers tenure, trad ing deadline June 15, and Yankee attendance at the Polo Grounds.
U S Cup golfers from the United States led in morning play at St Andrews Scotland while British rivals trailed in several foursomes. Notable duos included Johnny Fischer and Duck Kocsis, and Charley Yates with Ray Lows as they built early margins against Jim Bruen, Harry Bentley, Charles Stowe, Alex Kyle, and others.
Bill Terry markets for Semieniel Pep Young to fill a second base gap for the New York Giants. Pittsburgh President Bill Renswinger confirms Terry offered outfielder Wally Berger and second baseman Lou Chitiro for Young, with Pie Traynor to decide after evaluating the proposal. Berger, a former slugger, batted .285 in 89 games last season. Chioro batted .232. Young hit .260 last year and .255 this season.
Yesterday Boston beat Chicago 6 to 2 Brooklyn defeated Cincinnati 11 to 5 St Louis routed Philadelphia 12 to 5 New York at Pittsburgh was rained out Games today list New York at Pittsburgh Gum berton Bellage Boston at Chicago Fette versus Lee Brooklyn at Cincinnati Fite Simmons versus Grissom or Derringer Philadelphia at St Louis siv ens versus Welland
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Williamson Colts edge Welch Miners 11 to 10 in a tense league game. Welch homered twice, by Cash and Malatin, but a ninth inning rally fell short. Huntington and Beckley still lead, Logan moves to second, Welch down to third. upcoming games set for Huntington at Logan Beckley at Bluefield and Welch at Williamson.
New York June 3 The eastern track and field athletes face strong Western rivals at the IC 4 A games at Randalls Island. Southern California leads with 17 entrants, California 7, and Tom Berkeley of California at Los Angeles is a key contender. The Trojans are favored to win the team title, with stars like Ben Johnson and John Woodruff expected to challenge for individual crowns from Columbia, Pittsburgh, Princeton, Yale, Rhode Island State, and Harvard.
Yankees open with 5 4 victory over Tigers as Chandler twirls six hitter Rolfe belts a two run homer in same game Pearson allows five hits in 5 2 nightcap victory Ducky Medwick and Cardinals hammer Phillies 12 5 on three doubles and a single Dutch Ard and Senators top Red Sox 7 1 Johnny Lanning saves 6 2 win over Cubs Red Sox hurler fans a 1 0 6 1 victory over Pirates Hal Trosky and Indians rally for 7 1 win over White Sox
Joe Louis, training in Pompton Lakes for the June 22 bout with Max Schmeling, shows solid form and pounds down to 205 pounds. He has boxed 18 rounds, aims to drop five more, and notes he can take Schmeling’s right hand while increasing his own punch power. Louis and his handlers report a maturing fighter, with Schmeling viewed as a hardened opponent compared to the past.
Hogs 1100 head with 800 direct, steady up to 15 higher. 160-226 lb hogs at 9.25 per cwt. 160 lb down. heavies scarce. Sows up 25, top 775. Markets reflect U.S. and Pa Dept of Agriculture data.
Commissioner’s notice in the circuit court of Taylor County West Virginia directs all creditors and parties to a chancery case involving B S Lierholder's deceased estate to present claims and subject real estate to payment of debts as ordered by the court. The decree requires claimants to follow the court’s procedure and timelines for claims against the estate and real property.
Pittsburgh buyers firm on cattle and produce with steady to weaker bids. Cattle 330 head including 275 good steers at 8.75 to 9.00. heifers 200 with 50 red top, 8.50 to 9.50 for good choice. Sheep 250 with 50 prime, steady 7.25 to 7.75 for good grades. throwouts 2.00. Produce mixed with apples near steady. Georgia 276-325 per bushel. New York Baldwins 1.25, Delicous 1.50-1.60. No. 1 new stock corn 100-lb sacks at 2.00-2.10.
A two game baseball program is planned next Sunday afternoon at the Blueville diamond. The Blueville and Maple Avenue teams will clash in two exciting contests expected to be closely fought. The general public is urged to attend.
The June term of federal court in Bluefield is set to open June 3. Grand and petit juries have been recalled, and cases are expected to be heard in the new session.
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