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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1943

Page

2

Major League Schedule Gives Play as Teams Rest

The 1943 majors set a tight travel schedule but hit a light week with only 15 games from Sunday to Saturday. Brooklyn beat Pittsburgh 4 1 while the Dodgers moved within a game of the leaders as Wally Herbert yielded late. Frank Gustine led Pittsburgh with four hits including a first inning triple. The Dodgers tied St Louis for NL lead in percentage as Boston, Philadelphia, and others prepare for a light slate through Friday with limited doubleheaders and several idle days to rest squads after recent heavy play.

Judson Bailey Associated Press Brooklyn Pittsburgh Pirates Fred Fitzsimmons Buccaneer Frankie Gustine Gustine Dodgers Wally Herbert Bob Bragan St. Louis Cardinals Redbirds St. Louis

The Skater Reynolds and a World of Stunts

The article profiles The Skater Earle Reynolds a 75 year old versatile showman and racing memory who once taught Anna Held roller skating and helped stage early ice skating acts. He recounts a Latonia race of three jockeys and a record wager by John W Gates, plus his role in hockey goal nets and early indoor rinks. It blends reminiscence with broader themes of sports history and entertainment.

New York Latonia Earle Reynolds Teland Evelyn Chandler John W Gates Anna Held Iridge Ted Sloan John W. Gates Brighton Beach Syson Mr.Gates Ambrose Clark J Lester Patrick Rangers Spaldings Canada United States Fourth Street Baltimore Tattersall Chicago

Heavy Hitters Lead Majors As Induction Looms

Babe Dahlgren of Philadelphia and Vernon Stephens of St. Louis Browns top the major league batting charts as induction looms. Stephens returned after a brief call to service, hitting .369 to lead the American League while Dahlgren sits atop the National League with a strong .367. The leaders list includes Musial, Walker, Hackett, Kurowski, and Holmes in the NL and Stephens, Hackett, Lindell, Wakefield, Cullenbine among others in the AL.

New York Babe Rahlgren Phillies Vernon Junior Dahlgren Stan Musial St. Louis Cardinals Harry Walker Cris Hackett Cleveland Lonnie Frey Cincinnati Doc Cramer Detroit McCarthy Boston Stephens St. Louis Hackett Lindell Wakefield Cullenbine Higgins Fox Case Washington Keller Cramer

Labor stalemate lingers as $1.50 proposed in coal talks

Interior Secretary Ickes reports 11,000,000 tons lost during mine disputes while Illinois operators push a $1.50 wage rise for 23,000 workers amid wary talks. Harry Moses of Frick Coke Co. says separate deals won't bind, even as Gov. Green notes production will extend past June 20. WLB seeks portal-to-portal settlement. Lewis denounces the board.

Conuuucu Irons Lewis Ickes Illinois Llinois Harry Moses H. ©. Frick Coke Co Pittsburgh U.S. Coal and Coke Co Illinois Coal Producers Association Ilinois WLB Dwight H. Green Roosevelt Minners Wiliam H. Davis

Brooklyn Beats Pittsburgh 4 1 in Only Game

Brooklyn defeated Pittsburgh 4 to 1 in yesterday’s sole scheduled game. The result solidifies position in league standings with Brooklyn securing a decisive victory over Pittsburgh.

Today s Games and Tomorrow s Opponents Schedule

National league action features Boston at Brooklyn twilight and Philadelphia at New York while Pittsburgh visits St Louis in the only scheduled game. American League slate includes Chicago at Detroit twilight St Louis at Cleveland and Washington at Boston as limited matchups.

Boston Brooklyn Pittsburgh St. Louis Philadelphia New York Chicago Detroit Cleveland Washington L Pet Cincinnati St. Lou

Fights Last Night Chicago results include several decisions

Chicago saw Gus Dorazio outpoint Lem Franklin in a close split decision while Nate Bolden edged Freddy Fiducia in Newark. Jackie Wilson defeated Jim Phillips in Pittsburgh, and Al Hart knocked out Claudio Villar in Spain. Julie Kogan narrowly beat Angelo Callura in New Haven, and Joe Peralta and Tony Musto events were postponed or halted by New York and Newark schedules.

Chicago Gus Dorazio Philadelphia Lem Franklin Cleveland Nate Bolden Freddy Fiducia Newark Washington Jackie Wilson Pittsburgh Jimmie Phillips Baltimore al Hart Claudio Villar Spain New Haven Conn Julie Kogan Angelo Callura Hamilton Ont Joe Peralta Timaqua Pays Ruby Garcia New York Tony Musto Wallace Cross Chattanooga Tony Gillenfo Jersey City

Golden Terror 298 Faces Coast Guard Bout In Baltimore

Boxing brief noting Golden Terror 298 of Chattanooga traded blows with U S Coast Guard contender Georgie Kochan in Baltimore while facing other bouts in Providence Woonsucker and Ocean Park. Victories and knockouts included Larry Bolvin defeating Tony Costa and Vicente Villavicencio outpointing Max Hutchins.

Baltimore Georgie Kochan U. S. Coast Guard Kid Cocoa New Haven Conn Providence Larry Bolvin Tony Costa Woonsucker Ocean Park Calif Vincente Villavicencio Mexico City Max Hutchins Los Angeles Victor Flores Johnny Antuna

Dodgers Beat Pirates On Late Rally

Fred Fitzsimmons and Bob Bragan starred as the Dodgers defeated the Pirates in a night game. Fitzsimmons held them to seven hits while Bragan's eighth inning double capped a four run burst by the teammates.

Fred Fitzsimmons Bob Bragan Dodgers

Pep Bartolo Fight Tonight at Braves Field

The Pep Bartolo featherweight title bout at Braves Field in Boston headlines heavy boxing action. Willie Pep, defending his disputed crown before Massachusetts and New York officials, aims to beat Sal Bartolo in an outdoor 15 round clash expected to draw around 25 000 spectators and $75 000 in gate receipts. If weather intervenes, the match will be postponed to tomorrow night.

Boston Massachusetts New York Willie Pep Hartford Sal Bartolo Braves Field Pep New York Commission Chalky Wright Bartolo Thhey EWTN AIRE

Fiduciary notices before Commissioner of Accounts at Grafton

The Pars t National Bank at Grafton acts as committee for Tad M Allender and others, Union National Bank of Clarksburg guardians Mabel Cole, infant, Virginia Knight administratrix of Earl Cecil Knight estate. Given under my hand June 7 1943 by John & Burdett Commissioner of Accounts.

Accoudits Parst National Bank Grafton Tadm M. Allender Campos Unio National Bank of Clarksburg Mabel ‘Cole Finisfant Virginia Knight Earl Cécil Knight John & Burdett Amanda Ries Perdois Amanda Hines Main West Virginis

Classified Ad Rates Rules From The Sentinel

Classified ad rates are two and one half cents per word for the first insertion and one and a half cents per word for each additional insertion. Insertion must be consecutive in the regular style area. Minimum charge is 55 cents. Each initial and figure counts as a word. Errors reported immediately. The Sentinel is not responsible for more than one incorrect insertion.

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