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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1939

Page

6

Pirates Beat Boston With Swift Toiling

Pirates 2-0 shutout over Boston as Bill Swift in his first start of the season stymies the Bruins. Yankees slide sparked by batting order shakeup with DiMaggio’s three-run rally boosting a 5-2 win in Chicago. Senators sweep Indians 10-4 and 13-9 as late offense seals comeback. Reds topple Phillies 5-4 while Giants split, Cubs win 7-1. Dodgers fall 7-3 to Cardinals in a night game delayed by spectator interference.

Judson Bailey Associated Press New York Yankees Joe McCarthy Joe DiMaggio Yankees Chicago Tce Senators DiMaggio New York Washington Senators Cleveland Indians Reds Phillies Philadelphia Athletics Detroit Boston Red Sox St. Louis Cincinnati Reds New York Giants Giants Claude Passian Cubs Bill Swift Pittsburgh Pirates St. Louis Cardinals van Mungo Brooklyn Dodgers Johnny Mize Dodgers

Major League Standings and Results Dense Card

Yesterday's results NL: Cincinnati 5 Philadelphia 4 St Louis 7 Brooklyn 3 Pittsburgh 2 Boston 0 Ghicano 7 New York 1 Today Chicago at New York Pittsburgh at Boston St Louis at Brooklyn Cincinnati at Philadelphia NL games. AL: New York 5 Chicago 2 Washington 10 13 Cleveland 4 Philadelphia 5 Detroit 4 Boston St Louis rain Today New York Chicago Boston St Louis Philadelphia Detroit Washington Cleveland 2. Here Comes Charlie 8 00 June 14.

Cincinnati Philadelphia St. Louis Brooklyn Pittsburgh Boston Ghicano New York Chicago Washington Cleveland Detroit Charlie Pet Incinnati Oklyn Ston

Junior League Horse Show Opens With Many Entries

Huntington June 8 A ninth annual Junior League Horse Show began today with model classes as the first events of a three day event. About 100 thoroughbreds were entered from Kentucky Ohio Pennsylvania Indiana Tennessee Texas and West Virginia stables.

Huntington Kentucky Ohio Pennsylvania Indiana Tennessee Texas West Virginis

Baseball centennial hints and boxing czar chatter

New York columnist notes hoover may head boxing czar post while J Edgar Hoover, the G man, is floated as a candidate. Lou Gehrig visits a Rochester clinic. Galento-Louis bout talk dominates. Archibald heads to Venezuela. Padgett rumored for a Cubs trade. Lefty Grove finishes starts. Judge Landis writes official centennial booklet. Johnson and Frisch shine in broadcasts and Boston gains momentum.

Eddie Brietz New York BU Klem Cooperstown J. Edgar Hoover Lou Gehrigans Rochester Minn Joe Louis Don ‘Padgett Cubs Galento Louis Dempsey Willard Nova Pastor Mike Jagok Bob Pastor-Lou Nova Lefty Grove Red Sox Judge Landis Washington Walter Johnson Frankie Frisch Boston

Fights Last Night By The Associated Press

Johnny Stevens 139 outpointed Midget Mexico 148 3 4 in Cincinnati. The bout report lists El Paso as the opponent’s origin with score details and impact noted by AP.

Associated Press Cincinnati Johnny Stevens Mexico el Paso Tex

Eagles Take Hitting Beems Eagles Take Hitting Beep

Beaumont Eagles defeat Grafton Golden Bears 14 to 10 in county league play at Athletic field. Eagles outhit and errored Bears, with F Swisher homering and H Jewis Moorehead each adding two-base hits. Foley took the loss, Swisher relieved and allowed two hits in final innings. Payne elected Fairmont coal producers board director for district No. 3.

Beaumont Eagles Grafton Golden Bears Athletic Field Foley Bears Eagles F. Swisher H. Jewis Moorehead Garner Craton Swisher A. Garner Kelly R. Swisher D. Goodnow Goodnow Pauley Rt. Mee Beare Jones B. Boston Hall B. Lewis Lewis J. Boston Mitchell Dabney Mningham Bai Btaymont Eagles Golden Bears Poley Boston H. Lewis Garer F. Goodnow H.lewis G. Bears Moore D. Good Phillips

American Legion Day at Wheeling Downs Saturday

Wheeling June racing marks American Legion Day as Wheeling Post No. 1 is honored with a featured event. An eight race program includes a Legion purse and four extra mile and a sixteenth races plus one nine furlong race. The commander will award a trophy to the winning owner at the mile and a sixteenth contest.

Wheeling Wheeling Downs American Legion Wheeling Post No. 1 Wheeling Legion Post William M. Shewbridge Legion Downs

Bluefield Beats Aces To Regain Ground In Flint Series

Bluefield toppled Huntington 8 to 5 as Lefty Bair kept tight control until the eighth inning. Williamson Redbirds won 14 to 9 over Ashland Colonels with Atchinson homering twice for Welch. Welch defeats Logan 12 to 9. Bluefield to Williamson tonight with Ashland at Logan and Huntington at Welch.

Associated Presss Bluefield Huntington Aces Bluegrays Lefty Bair Williamson Redbirds Ashland Colonels Welch Atchinson Logan Williamson Tomight Ashland

Two County League Baseball Games Set For Tonight

Two Taylor county league baseball games are scheduled for this evening. Rosemont hosts Beaumont at Fetterman diamond, while Quality Market meets Golden Bears at Athletic Field. Both leaders are unbeaten in league play, with Beaumont and Rosemont at 1.000, while Quality Market and Golden Bears sit at 1.000 and 1.000 respectively.

Quality Market Beaumont Hagles Golden Bears Rosemont

Guldahl Eyes Third In Row In National Open

Philadelphia June 8 Ralph Guldahl, riding a two year Open winning streak, leads the field as the 43rd National Open opens at Spring MUI course. Harry Cooper is seen as the main challenger among a cohort of past champions and contenders.

Gayle Talbot Philadelphia Fairways Ralph Guldahl Guldahi Yankees Guldahl Guidahl Bobby Jones Harry Cooper Byron Nelson Sam Snead Dick Metz Henry Cooper

Winter Games Site Debated Between Cities

The IOC faces a ski federation push for full Alpine events at the Winter Games while the IOC resists. St Moritz favors a comprehensive program prompting a possible move to Garmisch Partenkirchen, site of the 1936 games, as US interests like Lake Placid and Berlin loom.

London International Olympic Committee International Ski Federation St. Moritz Garmisch-Partenkirchen Bavarian Alps Avery Brundage United States Elals Garmusch ICC Lake Placid N. Y Berlin WN. H Garmisch

Brightest Cadet Leads West Point Graduation Record

Cadet Stanley W. Dainham of Yunwera New York heads the class at the United States Military Academy West Point as 458 graduates receive diplomas and commissions, marking the largest class in the academy’s history with many becoming second lieutenants.

Stanley W. Dainham Yun Wera N.Y U. S. Military Academy West Point N. Y

Golden Bears Eligible List Given Officials

List of eligible Golden Bears players turned in to Taylor County Baseball league officials. Eligible Bears players: J. Hall, Pete Lewis, William Jones, William Boston, John Boston, Henry Lewis, W. Mitchell, George Cunningham, M. Dabney, L. Powell, Henry White.

Golden Bears Taylor County Baseball League Bears J. Hall Pete Lewis William Jones William Boston John Boston Henry Lewis W. Mitchell George Cunningham M. Dabney L. Powell Henry White

Yesterdays Stars Pace Narrow Wins Across League

Various players delivered key moments as Cincinnati edged Detroit 5-4 with Moe Arnovich and Ivan Goodman contributing late. Bob Johnson keyed the Athletics 5-4 win over Detroit with a double and two singles. Bill McGee of the Cardinals won his fifth decision while holding the Dodgers to seven hits.

Associated Press Swift Piretes Pittsburgh Ivan Goodman Lonnie Frey Reds Moe Arnovich Cincinnati Bob Johnson Athletics Detroit Bill McGee Cardinals Dodgers

New Dealers Weigh Terms in Presidential Debate in Texas

Antonio former representative says he opposes a fourth term and a fifth, while Wallace Maverick dodge questions on Garner. Both refuse firm positions on cabinet loyalty and Garner as a candidate. Ellender urges liberal, Democratic-leaning choice for 1930s election.

Continuea Page One Antonio Tex Wallace Maverick Garner L.oyalty Ellender D.-La New Deal

Sensier Mead signals flexibility on presidential term limit

Sensier Mead of New York stated he was not wedded to a strict two term rule for president as reports from the scene indicate. Eshleman, rescued at sea, faced larceny charges after returning to Boston by plane, claiming plans for a 15 hour flight to Mars. He pleaded innocent at a Pennsauken hearing and posted bail.

Sensier Mead D-N. Y Eshleman Cean Boston Edward Walz Massachusetts Ehsleman George E. Yost Pennsauken Here Yost Mars

Classified Rates and Insertion Rules

Classified rates in this column are two cents per word for the first insertion and one cent per word for each additional insertion. Minimum charge is 45 cents. Each word and figure counts as one word. figures count as one word. Insertion must be consecutive and in regular style. errors reported immediately. The Sentinel not responsible for more than one incorrect insertion.

Sentinel Oath Mittal Aew Sword

Scholarship Awarded at Came Gle Institute of Technology

Edward A Tulley of Wheeling West Virginia receives a scholarship from Pittsburgh's Came Gle Institute of Technology in a local academic awards note.

Pittsburgh Camegle Institute of Technology Edward A Tulley Wheeling, W. Va

Wise investors seize on low prices to bar gains

Investors seek bargains amid market dips and regulatory measures aimed at curbing rapid gains. Analysts note value in selective buying while risk remains from volatility and policy shifts affecting pricing.

Notice to creditors on Charles Dalton estate

Creditors and lien holders are urged to present claims for adjudication to the undersigned in Grafton West Virginia by June 12 1939 to share in the estate debts and liens. Plaintiff and defendant parties must attend with papers and records to satisfy the decree of reference issued April 17 1939 by Circuit Court of Taylor County. May 25 1939 J Guy 5 Commissioner in Chancery.

Charles Dalton Circuit Court Taylor County West Virginia Grafton J. Guy

Review and Equalization of Assessments in Taylor WV

County Court of Taylor County West Virginia will meet at the courthouse on Monday June 19 1939 to review and equalize assessments. The session may last up to twenty five days. Land and personal property books will be open for inspection and corrections to protect interests. Failure to apply for relief waives the right to correction. Given May 2 1939 by Clerk C St Clair.

Taylor County West Virginia Circuit Court C. ST. Clair County Court of Taylor

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