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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1940
Page
5
The Yankees were halted by Chicago Sox in a twinbill with Al Smith earning a win and Bob Feller closing the finale, while Mel Harder faltered. The Reds fell to the Giants as the Dodgers crushed the Cardinals. Detroit yielded to Philadelphia. Pirates blasted the Bees, and the Cubs routed the Phillies, highlighting a busy baseball slate.
Yesterday's results show New York 5 Cincinnati 4 and Chicago 12 Philadelphia 6 while Pittsburgh 14 Boston 2 and Brooklyn 10 St Louis had games noted. Tomorrow's probable pitchers list Guibert vs Thompson and Mulcahy vs French with several city matchups and standings references.
Cleveland June 5 Byron Nelson sized up his chances of repeating as national open champion after a 71 practice round. Hogan Snead Demaret are favored at 6 to 1 as Nelson predicts a pretty fair shot. Ray Mangrum won a $150 pitching contest with a 50 yard shot while others tuned up.
Ashland’s Alexander hit a sixth inning homer to break a tie and spark a 9-5 Mountain State League win over the Welch Miners. Cateriel Woolridge homered in the sixth and ninth to seal the victory as Williamson sparked a five run fifth inning.
Carl Hubbell of the Giants earned his 11th consecutive victory by beating the Reds 5-4 and drove in the deciding run with a single. Wally Moses and Bob Johnson of the Athletics hit homers to defeat Detroit 8-6. Al Smith of the Indians won 3-2 as the Nets were held scoreless in seven innings.
Dallas report on Diz Dean returning to the Texas League with Tulsa after a failed Cubs option. The aging ace, once a 26 win star in 1931 with 303 career strikeouts, battles a tired arm while history and pride drive his comeback efforts against Fort Worth.
New York June 6. Eddie Brietz notes Bill Terry begins year eight as Giants manager, alongside other sport and entertainment items. Maki’s tour raises 30000 for Finnish relief. Babe Didrikson tours Canterbury course in 76 strokes. various club and wrestling mentions appear with light gossip and notes from sports and society.
An uneven bout report from New York remarks on a boxing night with fighters Pete Lello and Victor Peevark among others. The fragment hints at ring action and names two competitors amid chaotic notation and unclear scoring details.
Pruntytown won a 2 to 0 seven inning game from Fetterman yesterday. Pruntytown pushed across a run in the fourth and another in the sixth despite being outhit 7 to 6, aided by three Fetterman errors. Hamric pitched for Pruntytown with H. McDaniel in the First Warders’ lineup.
Eight teams are entered for the Taylor County Baseball League with opening day June 11 at Fetterman diamond. Grafton Independents and Lucretia start the season. Stolzenfels joins Grafton pitching staff. The league includes Quality Market, Pruntytown, Fetterman, Peerless Elites, Knottsville, Flemington. schedule to be announced. Sponsored by the American Baseball Congress and supervised by WPA recreational project.
Detroit report previews Billy Conn's third defense of the 175 pound title against Gus Lesnevich at Olympia indoor stadium. Promoters Mike Jacobs and John Nelson expect about 10,000 fans and gate receipts near $35,000 as the Irish Pittsburger pursues more money and a lasting place among the big men.
The six foot one fighter has filled out and is seen as a future heavyweight. Tonight’s bout starts at 9 30 p m with hype over a potential title bout against Joe Louis in Detroit this September. Conn won the title from Mello Bettina last July and edged Lesnevich last November in New York.
In Barclay on Bridge, the column explains how a weak hand can become decisive. South misbids three hearts, West doubles, and clever plays unfold with spades, clubs, and hearts dictating the outcome. The dealer is South, with North-South vulnerable, and East’s defense shapes the endgame through precise ruffs and signaling.
Ann Sothern stars as Congo Maisie in a new Africa set film at the Dixie Theatre. John Carroll, Rita Johnson, Shepperd Strudwick and J. M. Kerrigan support with H C Potter directing. The piece follows Maisie as a stranded showgirl in Africa with Carroll making his first Hollywood assignment.
A new Universal mystery titled Double Alibi will debut tonight at the Opera House starring Wayne Morris, Margaret Lindsay, and William Gargan in a tale hailed as one of the most unusual mystery stories in seasons.
A dense listing of 1930s broadcast chatter shows stations and programs across NBC CBS MBS KDKA WMMN EDKA WLW WJZ WEAF WEAP and WM, detailing news reviews dramas comedies sports and musical variety including The Green Hornet Texaco Star Theatre The Lone Ranger Amos and Andy and The Weather.
June era radio listings show propaganda from belligerent capitals shaping public sentiment. Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy plan a two month vacation from the WEAF NBC program starting July, with schedules across WEAF NBC CBS MBS and other networks.
Taylor County Board invites coal bids for the 1940 41 term. Bids must be in by 12 noon on June 8 at the office of the Superintendent of Schools in Banking and Trust, Taylor County. Specifications require full delivery and fleet details.
Fragmented notice lists a for sale item in uncertain terms with garbled product names and partial phrases. No clear date, place, or responsible organization readable.
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