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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1941
Page
6
Lon Warneke tossed a 3-0 shutout to move the St Louis Cardinals atop the NL standings as Emmett Mueller's single was Philadelphia's only hit. Nearby, Feller won his 13th, Peek faltered late but New York prevailed, Bridges fanned 14 in Detroit, and Boston/St Louis game washed out.
Wind and snow lashed uplands as a bomber en route from Salt Lake City to Chicago crashed. Parachutes were found among wreckage suggesting attempts to bail out. Pilot Capt David N. Motherwell led the 16th Recon Squadron crew with Lieuts Lyman Harvey Theodore Hollsteen John J. Gallagher and staff sergeant Terence J. McGurgan Dallas E. Hawley aboard.
Brooklyn edged Pittsburgh 4 to 3 and St. Louis defeated Philadelphia 3 to 0. Chicago hammered New York 11 to 0, Cincinnati won 4 to 3 against Boston, Cleveland beat Washington 4 to 1, and New York defeated Chicago 8 to 3 while Detroit triumphed over Philadelphia 4 to 3. Rain halted the Boston at St. Louis game.
Johnny Vander Meer allowed nine hits in a 4-3 victory over the Boston Braves as the world champion Reds earned their ninth win in 11 games and moved into third place. Vern Olsen limited the New York Giants to seven hits in an 11-0 Cubs shutout while teammates pounded Bill McGee.
A collection of sports notes reports Lefty Gomez told to wear glasses to improve control, while other items mention Lou Nova, Van Mungo, Marius Russo, and various baseball and sports topics. The spread includes laments about minor leagues, bids, and football training quirks, all in a loose, column style.
Pittsburgh moves Russell Bauers to Jersey City in the International League after a troubled major league tenure with the Pirates. The 26 year old ex lumberjack, once a 1937 rookie sensation, has won only two games since an arm ailment in 1939. A 24 hour recall clause is attached.
Lon Wameke and the Cardinals shut out the Phillies as a standout. Bob Feller stopped the Senators with a four hit effort for his 13th win. Hank Leiber and Bill Nicholson starred for the Cubs with a bases loaded homer and a key two on hit. Frank McCormick doubled three times driving in all Reds runs against the Braves. Fred Fitzsimmons pitched six hits to beat the Pirates for the Dodgers. Steve Peek and Frank Corsetti pitched for the Yankees with Peek holding the White Sox to one hit in eight innings and Corsetti driving in a bases loaded score. Pat Mullin sparked the Tigers with three singles driving in the tying run in the ninth and the winning marker.
Associated Press reports Logan edged Bluefield 4 to 3 in a Mountain State league game. Joe Pennington scored from second on Lawrence Morrits’s 14th inning double to secure the win. Pennington had a strong day on the mound, fanning two in the 12th with bases loaded.
In New York Cocoa Kid knocked out Manuel Villa in the first round. In New Haven Andre Jessurun defeated Milo Theodorescu by decision after ten rounds. The bouts featured boxers from Mexico City and Romania, with precise weights and rounds noted.
BERKELEY SPRINGS January meeting featured Mrs. Charles W. Weis Jr as president of the National Federation of Republican Women predicting women will gain political power in twenty years She told county teachers that party membership ranks just behind church membership and urged the party to keep the two party system alive stating the minority will become the majority soon.
Pompton Lakes New Jersey June 11 Billy Conn spurs nerves at training camp as manager Johnny Ray frets over Conn’s readiness for Joe Louis. The scene features Conn mocking danger with daring rooftop stunts and Ray’s anxious, Elamlike reactions as the date nears.
Classified Sentinel rate card states two cents per word for the first insertion and six tenths cent per word for each subsequent insertion. Insertion must be consecutive and in standard column style. Minimum charge is 45 cents and each initial and figure counts as a word.
Engagement ring offered for sale at 165 dollars after originally 450. The 1 carat, solid platinum diamond ring is advertised with contact note promising delivery. Box No. C 55 31.
Eight rounds of sparring at 1 30 p m prompt an altercation in the camp scene. An hour earlier Johnny entered the camp kitchen where Billy was loading a double ham and eggs order. Johnny erupted and has not yet calmed down according to latest reports.
The Grafton Scholastics beat Beaumont 12 to 11 in a three hour forty minute clash at Athletic field. Grafton outhit but benefited from key errors and a Homer by D Goodnow. Skaggs earned the win with 3:40 on the clock.
By virtue of a trust deed dated May 27 1938 Benjamin D Coffman and Mary his wife assignor to me as trustee I will sell at public auction on Monday June 30 1941 at 1 00 PM at the front door of the Court House of Taylor County to the highest bidder the described parcel in Booths Creek District containing 26 acres 20 square rods conveyed to Coffman by Ezra C Glasspell deeds record in Deed Book 61 page 313 Terms call for one third cash one third in one year and the remainder in two years with interest and notes for deferred payments and trust retains title until full payment.
Pleasnat Creek jury returns findings on local cases and a series of social notes recounting community members such as Rev Renick of Philippi M E circuit services and visits by Willard Weaver from the U S Air Corps, with family updates on the McIntosh, Weays, and Shaf er families and a mention of a government containment case about Simon.
WMMN Fairmont Central West Virginia’s powerful 920 KCS station features a dense lineup including news and sports segments with NBC CBS and ABC network programs. The schedule lists Edw’n C Hill NBC Ma ae Romeros Paul Decker WLW Hient To Happiness and many theater and music features throughout the day.
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