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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1939
Page
5
Grafton era report notes Redlegs beat Terrymen while St. Louis Browns sweep, Yankees defeat Detroit. Feller earns ninth win as Indians rout Red Sox. Grove beats Cleveland in second game. Reds topple Giants 4-1, Cubs explode for six runs in first three innings vs Phillies.
NATIONAL LEAGUE scores show Pittsburgh 7 to 14 loss at Brooklyn and Cincinnati 4 to 1. Chicago beat Philadelphia 9 to 4. St Louis at Boston in two games. New York 1 at Chicago 9. games slated Pittsburgh at Brooklyn Chicago at Philadelphia Cincinnati at New York Louis at Boston. AMERICAN LEAGUE New York 8 to 4 at Boston. Philadelphia 9 to 14. Philadelphia 11 to 5. Chicago 6 to 4. Louis 5 to 4. Washington 4. St Louis 11 at Washington 3. New York at Detroit. Cleveland scheduled. Philadelphia at Chicago not scheduled.
Johnny Rizzo hits a two on homer in the eighth to propel the Pirates to a 7-3 win. Dizzy Dean held a 2-0 lead as Pennsylvania curfew halted the nightcap after three innings. Dodgers plate 14 runs on 19 hits to win the second game 14-1. Cardinals games at Boston postponed by rain.
Kansas University coach Bill Hargiss predicts a shooting duel between Glenn Cunningham and Sydney Wooderson at Princeton on June 17. Both men have held or approached the world mile record, with Cunningham at 4 06.7 and Wooderson at 4 06.4, while Cunningham ran 4 04.4 indoors at Dartmouth. Neither expects a records breakup, stressing a race focused on strategy to win.
Bluefield improved to 24 wins and 9 losses in the Mountain State league as Oscar Martin allowed five hits and led a 10-2 win over Ashland. Huntington Aces split with Logan 8-4 and 3-2, Charlie Carman homered to lift Williamson over Welch 5-4, with Williamson and Huntington both on the road today.
Wheeling is midway through a three week spring meeting at Wheeling Downs as Tuesday starts the second five day week. The meet has drawn 37,000 fans in six days of racing, with over 100 horses to race in the latter half. Track record holder Chance Queen, owned by Jay McNamara, is among the speedy entries.
Boxing writers in New York on June 6 say Lou Nova is a year away from Joe Louis, possibly two, with speculation swirling about his readiness and management. Other notes include Buddy Baer injuring his foot chopping wood, Rick Hanley selling a $250,000 Bing Crosby policy, Dempsey autograph tour in Canada, and Lou Nova's manager criticizing his slugging. Also reported: Lou Fette wed Lucille Greer in Boston, Mungo bonuses, and Giants' struggles noted amid a busy sports week.
Bob Feller of the Indians and Lefty Grove of the Red Sox starred as Farmer limited Boston to six hits for his ninth win, while Grove allowed seven hits to take the second game of the doubleheader. Johnny Rizzo of the Pirates belted a homer with two RBIs in the eighth to spark a first game win over the Dodgers. Red Ruffing of the Yankees held the Tigers to six hits for his eighth win before an injured finger forced him out in the eighth.
Elks Club bridge event yields record totals as captain E. J. Snay nets a 12 000 point surge in four and a half hours. Team mates include J. S. Palmer with 3 400, Wallace Henderson 10 500 deficit, and Francis Warder contributing 4 ???
New York June 5 Harry Cooper, after posting 70.4 average over seven rounds at a par 70 course, won the Goodall round robin and earned $1,000 while heading to Philadelphia to prep for the national Open. Ralph Guldahl is tipped favorite at 6 to 1, with Henry Picard Byron Nelson Sam Snead and Cooper as the other top contenders.
English polo team beaten 11 to 7 in the opening match at Meadow Brook Field as Americans star Iglehart scores a goal and Guest lifts defense. British squad vows another chance next Sunday in the second match with three games possible.
The Boston Globe reports Pepper Martin twisted his wrist during a headfirst slide at Polo Grounds. The 85 year old Oklahoma star, key to the Cardinals offense with a .330 average and six steals, could miss several weeks, risking team morale and momentum after recent struggles.
On station and national stage, Garner backers push for 1940 bid as Maverick denounces Garner as Democratic defeat. Minton Schwellenbach and Vandenberg announce re nomination plans amid party division and presidential speculation. Maverick warns Garner would split the party and aid Republican gains.
Readable fragments describe rooms and bath in a corner lot listing with a cash price around 3000. The ad mentions washbyttin stantivo and a Parrish Agency telephone 701. Likely a rental or real estate notice encouraging rent-to-own or purchase.
Rosemont and the Quality Market nine are set to clash at the Athletic Field at 5 o clock. Mentor Ross Gerard confirms the official lineups for Market and Rosemont with a roster featuring McCue, Giinnan, Robinson, Swisher, DeMoss, Graham, Hawikins, and Hebb among others.
Washington June 5 President Roosevelt sent to the senate nominations including Claude G Bowers of New York as ambassador to Chile Edwin Wilson of Florida as minister to Uruguay and Douglas Jenkins of South Carolina as minister to Bolivia He also named Max O Rell of Missouri to the maritime commission for a six year term begun last September 26 Truitt was a recess appointee.
Cartney deceased and others holding claims on the real estate of Sarah O Ney are urged to present their claims for adjudication by July 7 1939 at the Taylor County Bank Building Grafton West Virginia. This notice is issued by William P Samples Commissioner in Chancery dated June 5 1989.
The court directs all creditors of N B Whitehair deceased to present claims for adjudication by June 26 1939 at the Taylor County Bank Building Grafton WV or be barred from the estate. Commissioner William P Samples signs the notice dated June 5 1939 with June 12 19 indicated.
Notice that the accounts of W. H. Pitzer guardian for Mary Margaret Pitzer infant are before the Commissioner of Accounts for final settlement in Taylor County West Virginia. The hearing or action is set for the day of June 1989, per Commissioner John K. Burdett.
The commissioner of accounts in Tays County West Virginia issues a notice to creditors of Elizabeth Malone deceased. Creditors must file verified claims with vouchers at the Grafton Banking and Trust Company Building office by December 8 1939 to avoid disqualification from the estate. Beneficiaries are advised to appear to protect their interests. The notice is dated June 5 and signed by the commissioner of accounts.
Creditors of the estate of L O Bied deceased are notified to exhibit and verify claims with vouchers to the undersigned at the Grafton Banking and Trust Company Building Grafton West Virginia on or before December 6 1939. Commissioner of Accounts Taylor County West Virginia dated June 5 1939.
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