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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1940
Page
6
Dodgers and Reds split a twin bill as Cincinnati tops the Dodgers 9-1 behind Tex Carleton while the other side sees heavy Reds hitting in a 6-2 win. Chicago Cubs pound seven Boston pitchers for 13 hits in a 11-4 victory as Pittsburgh rebounds with an 11-4 win.
Yesterday Philadelphia defeated Pittsburgh 6 to 1 while also beating Chicago 5 to 7 and Boston 1 to 15. Brooklyn beat Cincinnati 9 to 1. New York defeated St Louis 7 to 4. Today only two games scheduled with probable pitchers listed for national and St Louis matches. rain affected Detroit at Boston.
Six Yankee hits off Lefty Al Smith, including homers by Babe Jvahlgren Ine Dimagero and George Selkirk, give New York six runs. The loss drops the Tribe from first place as Bos ton and Detroit rainout. Washington Senators blow lead to White Sox in 11th, 4-3. St Louis Browns sweep Athletics in two, 8-7 and 4-2, with Judnich, Cullenbine, and Berardino delivering key homers.
Grafton Independents defeated Philippi Union 6 to 1 at Brownlow Park as R Stolzenfels hurled a two hit game, fanning 15 with one walk. Poe led the attack with three hits as Grafton collected 11 hits and three two run clusters.
The Taylor County Baseball league begins tomorrow at Fetterman with Grafton Independents facing Lucretia in a schedule sponsored by the American Baseball Congress and WPA Recreational staff. The report lists a long first half and second half set of games at Fetterman Blueville Pruntytown and Flemington with results, line scores, and players noted.
Chicago reports Brooklyn shortstop Pee Wee Reese to rejoin the Dodgers in Pittsburgh after being hospitalized since June 1 when struck on the head by a pitch from Jake Moot of Chicago. The 90 year old veteran expects to be back in uniform in a week or more.
Yesterday's major league games featured Cullenbine and Rosa leading strong Brownings but the Browns fell short in a 4-3 loss as Dimaggio and Selkirk powered the Yankees to a 4-3 victory over Cleveland. Mulcahy tossed seven-hit Phils, while Carleton hurled a five-hitter to give the Dodgers a win. Demaree drove in six for the Giants in two wins over St. Louis.
Fetterman outplayed Knottsville 9 to 1 on the first ward diamond. Cosad and Robinson Edgel and P Miller combined for the丄 nine hits allowed, while Casad was hit hard by Knottsville. The Knottsville scoreless innings were 000 000 000 and Fetterman 340 000 11x for the final tally.
Tulsa on June 10. Diz Dear pitched nine innings and batted in the pinch to beat Fort Worth Cats 5 to 4 before about 7 500 fans. He allowed six hits and four strikeouts, with one intentional walk, while showing speed and improved control after a sidearm motion debut. Jerome Hetman drove in the decisive run in the ninth on two errors.
In a doubleheader at Bluefield, Bluegeays and Spadges triumphed as pitchers dominated. Beanie Raseman and McNulty led with strong swings, while McMechen, Benwood, and nearby towns reported a drowning incident involving 16 year old Paul Henry Lindsey during the day. Police investigated traffic incidents on Route 2 and Hoodine Street near Benwood.
Cleveland June 10. Lawson Little, 30, Bretton Woods pro, beat Gene Sarazen 70 73 in a playoff to win the 44th national open at Cantersbury Golf Club. Sarazen, a two time winner, led early but Little sealed the title with a late surge. Ed Porky Oliver was disqualified for starting ahead of schedule after a final round 71. others disqualified included Leland Gibson Claude Harmon E J Harrison and Johnny Bulla.
Sports column by Eddie Brizet notes Baer-Galento expected to draw larger crowds than Louis Godey, with top gate reportedly around 12 to 27.50 dollars. Mention of other boxing figures and football planning from Michigan with special planes for a game.
Nan Grey, now a leading actress in Universal's The House of the Seven Gables, once dreamed of a newspaper career. A Hollywood vacation and a chance screen test redirected her path from Houston to film, where she has since appeared in The Smart Girls Grow Up, The Tower of London, The Invisible Man Returns, and The House of Seven Gables alongside Vincent Price and others.
In a Brenner Pass meeting with Mussolini, Hitler affirms Italy and Germany share war aims. The premier urges breaking Mediterranean controls, reclaiming Mare Nostrum, and opposes British presence at Gibraltar. He frames the struggle as youthful progress against decadence, declaring the dies are cast.
Army plans to organize the 21st league at Fort Benning Georgia with initial units to be split after July 1 between Langley Field Virginia and MacDill Field Florida. Contemplated are one or two additional regiments of about 1070 men at peace strength as the air corps expands amid reports of German raids on Polish air fields and emergency landing places for war planes.
A fragment listing then broadcast schedule across NBC CBS and MBS networks. Items mention NBC WJZ WEAF WEAF WIZ and other stations with various acts, orchestras, and hosts including Paul Martin, Jack Denny, Eddy Duchin, Raymond Gram Swing, and Adriant Trio.
New York dispatch notes networks NBC WEAF WJZ and CBS plan Monday night talks and a slate of programs while police report mob disturbances near a religious group’s meeting. Violence included stoning, property damage, and two men protected by authorities as officers seized firearms from group adherents.
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