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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1943
Page
2
The American League tightens with Detroit drop to sixth and Chicago rising to third as Jimmy Dykes White Sox rally with nine wins in 12. Boston moves to fifth and Philadelphia briefly takes third behind New York Yankees. In the National League, St Louis Cardinals blank Pirates 5-0 while Brooklyn Dodgers edge Boston 4-3 as Leo Durocher returns to shortstop.
AP Features Writer Herman R. Allen profiles Jim Londos who at over 40 remains confident in his wrestling prowess. He recalls defeating Dick Shikat in 1980 to claim the New York state heavyweight title, notes his daily workouts and clean living, and discusses his long career, comebacks, and the war era impact on the sport.
Washington reporter Jim Lonnos urges wrestling reforms to curb dangerous holds and emphasize skill. Proposals include rounds, limits on holds aimed at pinning, and strict enforcement of kicking and striking bans. He notes wartime lifting of rule enforcement and expects more top wrestlers to emerge from the servic e. He discusses holds and hardest moves, naming toe hold and headlock variants.
Sam Angott and Henry Armstrong meet in a slated co feature at Madison Square Garden with about 15,000 expected fans and a $75,000 gate. Bookmakers show Angott near even money as Armstrong seeks another comeback win in a bout likely to shape future title talk.
Pittsburgh bout saw Jake LaMotta outpoint Fritzie Zivic in a ten round decision. Fall River card featured Al Cne outpointing Dave Andrews. Brooklyn bout postponed. Wille Thomas knocked out Felix Del Paoli in Pa. War gardens yielded 40 to 60 million dollars’ worth of fresh vegetables last year.
Sports notes from New York recount extended games and one run decisions in the American League as troops shift the lineup. Auctions price Austin Hanover at 15000 dollars while Mike Belloise eyes a return to the ring at MacArthur Stadium. Other items cover navy fundraising, a Red Cross prize medal, and bits on Haegg, 1949 Alabama, and Giants golf history.
Oscar Judd led the Red Sox to a shutout on three hits for his sixth win. Don Kolloway sparked the White Sox with a 17 hit attack against the Tigers, driving in a run with a flawless showing at multiple positions. Bill Johnson powered the Yankees with two doubles including a bases loaded hit to beat the Athletics. Mickey Owen collected four hits for the Dodgers against the Braves. Max Lanier blanked the Pirates on six hits, fanning nine and driving in two with a single. Mike Kreevich added two hits driving in the first Indians run. North Wales is noted for a premier slate product.
National League leaders include Dahlgren 367 for Philadelphia and Musial 58 hits for St Louis. Dimaggio leads NL with 7 home runs for Pittsburgh. American League leaders feature Stephens 0.376 from St Louis and Wakefield 60 hits for Detroit, with Keller 18 home runs for New York. Pitching leaders include Newsom 6 1/2 for Brooklyn and Judd 6 1/2 for Boston with Chandler 6 1 for New York.
The accounts of Roy Rogers and Lillie Campbell as administrators with the will annexed of the estate of R B Rogers, deceased, are before the Commissioner of Accounts for settlement. Dated June 11, 1943, by John K Burdett, Commissioner of Accounts.
Yesterday Brooklyn beat Boston 4 3 and St Louis defeated Pittsburgh 5 0 while New York topped Philadelphia 8 2 and Boston won 2 0 over Washington Chicago triumphed 11 5 over Detroit St Louis 3 1 over Cleveland at night Cincinnati vs Chicago morning game listed with pitchers Starr Walters and Wameéke noted as scheduled opponents.
Yates Avenue offers a six room house with bath basement on a level lot for 2250 dollars with easy terms. Monroe Street lists a five room home with bath and garage priced at 1500 dollars with 150 dollars cash and balance 15 dollars per month.
Evanston June 11 A look at this season may prove quiet at the National Collegiate track meet with only a potential two mile record. Ollie Hunter of Notre Dame, long a top distance runner, ran nine minutes flat indoors this season and could challenge the 9:02.6 national standard set by Greg Rice in 1939 if conditions are favorable tomorrow.
An hour later a man walked into an outpost without shoes or pants and bitterly complained that G I s would steal gold teeth if one did not sleep with mouth shut.
Sweden's Gunder Haegg, famed for seven world records, hints his upcoming American campaign could crown his career. He plans a June 20 5000m at the National AAU championships in New York against Greg Rice, and says a successful U.S. record might prompt retirement. otherwise he will stay in Sweden for another year. Haegg trains by woodland jogs near Dartmouth after residing there, and his intense routine includes long sleep, a heavy steam bath, and a thorough massage.
In Pittsburgh on June 11 Fritzie Zivic 169 fights, 30 years old, drops a split 10 round decision to Jolim Lamotta before 11,087 in a wild home ring scene. Lamotta outweighs Zivic by four pounds and nine years, blood flows, judges split, Al Grayber gives the deciding ballot. Zivic plans to appeal to the athletic commission.
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