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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1940
Page
5
Medwick stars on defense as Dodgers top Reds 2-0 at Ebbets Field to grab a game lead in the NL. Brooklyn’s win follows a noisy crowd and builds confidence for today and tomorrow’s sales under new general excitement.
Opera House presents Gene Autry in Rancho Grande a simple down to earth western hero tale. Texan native Autry known for Phantom Empire shows his casual unforced screen presence while fans praise his all around appeal and music.
The Strand opens Slightly Honorable directed by Tay Garnett starring Pat O’Brien Edward Arnold and Claire Dodd in a sophisticated tale of high society scandal. Ruth “Little Cupcake” Terry leads a cast that includes Alan Dinehart James Brooks and John Webb in a detective plot about a dollars and power tied scandal.
Yesterday’s NL results show New York 8 Pittsburgh 6, Brooklyn 2 Cincinnati 0, Boston 4 Chicago 0, St Louis 6 Philadelphia 2. Today’s games list Cincinnati at Brooklyn with Walters vs Carleton, Chicago at Boston with French vs Posedel, Pittsburgh at New York Bowerman vs Hubbell, and St Louis at Philadelphia Cooper vs Beck with probable pitchers.
Scores include American League Cleveland 8 Philadelphia 0 Detroit 10 Washington 0 New York 12 St Louis 3 Boston 5 Chicago 1. Probables Pitchets New York at St Louis Pearson 592 Bibdski 2 4 Boston at Chicago Hash 4 3 Smith 3 6 Washington at Detroit Hudson 3 8 Leonard 8 4 Newsom 61 Gorsha Philadelphia at Cleveland Debates 10 re Blativem 40 17.
The Logan Indians routed Bluefield 11 to 5 to seize control of the Mountain State league standings as Garman delivered a fourth inning homer with two aboard. Williamson edged Huntington 6 to 3 to claim a narrow lead. Ashland beat Welch 9 to 6 as Ray French returned as manager.
Luke Hamlin of the Dodgers held the Reds to two hits as Brooklyn widened its lead over last season's champions. John Allen of the Indians shut out the Athletics on two hits and came within five putouts of a no hitter. Charley Keller of the Yankees topped a 17 hit assault on four Browns pitchers with a near perfect night at the plate four hits including a triple and two runs.
At Inverness Golf Club Toledo June 15 leaders Henry Picard and Johnny Revolta set a five point edge after three rounds in the Inverness four-ball with plus 10. Defending champions Sam Snead and Byron Nelson trailed by nine with minus 9. Lawson Little and Jug McSpaden were second at plus 5 as the field prepared for a double header.
Reports from New York include Maxis Shapiro defeating Pat Foley with a 1344 score. In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania Jackie Manley defeated Bull Santos in Old Forge region. Other bouts feature Long Island and New Jersey fighters in Shenandoah and Morristown with a series of scores and outcomes.
Cleveland Indians front office faces player calls for manager Oscar Vitt’s ouster amid unrest. Observers weigh dismissal, purge of rebellious players, or a peace campaign. Luke Sewell could take over if Vitt is fired. Allen Huff’s strong pitching frames a quiet game as tensions brew behind the scenes.
New York dated column notes Clemson back M Fadden shifting plans from pro baseball with the Dodgers to a coaching role. Mentions Joe Medwick joining the Dodgers, Jimmy Demaret debate, Dempsey with wrestling plans, and Pat Archer’s college choice amid college football moves. Mentions Oscar Vitt in Asia and indifference of Indians toward leadership.
A red hot county league clash is set for the Fetterman diamond at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon. Knottsville will start Miller on the mound while Walter Robison handles catching duties for Pruntytown, and a large crowd is expected to attend.
Pittsburgh Pirates acquire veteran catcher Al Lopez from the Boston Bees in exchange for catcher Ray Ber Tes and a substantial cash amount estimated between 25 000 and 100 000 dollars. Pirates president Bill Benswanger calls Lopez a solution for present and future catching needs while Bob Quinn laments trading his star.
In St Louis a 36 hole final sees Patty Berg and Betty Jameson chase the Trans Miss title. Berg, returning to top form after an appendectomy, and Jameson, national champion from San Antonio, edge toward victory as both reach the decisive rounds amid tight weathered putting woes.
Flemington trounced Peerless Elites 10 to 3 in county league action. The Flemington nine, many ex Rosemont players, loom as league threats. Moyers left early, Hump hries replaced him, Hall of Peerless starred at short, Holyfield Powell and B Jones led offense for the colored team. Box score late for publication. United Commercial Travelers election in Parkersburg noted.
Dixie Theatre presents Wallace Beery in The Man From Dakota with Dolores Del Rio and John Howard. Beery plays Sergeant Barstow amid Civil War chaos as Jenny, a Russian girl, and a tense trial scene unfold with Donald Meek Robert Barrat John Wray and Addison Richards in key roles.
The columnist discusses how films strive for medical authenticity while noting factual gaps. He cites Gone With the Wind thermometer use in the Civil War, surgery teaching norms, brain injury care, silver skull plates, Ehrlichs Magic Bullet, and a review of medical progress from staining to antitoxins. The piece blends observations with historical notes and cautions on dramatic license.
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