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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1942
Page
6
The St Louis Cardinals aim to extend a seven game win streak as they clash with the Dodgers in a five game series at Brooklyn that could decide the NL pennant race. Cooper and Melton each starred in recent shutouts while Higbe and the Dodgers held Cubs to one run.
Ashland hammered four pitchers in a 16-7 win to shave Williamson’s Mountain State league lead to a half game. Huntington Jewels piled 10 hits to beat Bluefield 10-5, with home runs by Willard Car Toll and Wood. Welch edged Logan 8-7 after late scoring.
In Mexico City on June 18, Fred Perry the world’s leading tennis star announced his retirement due to a lingering arm injury from a fall at Madison Square Garden last winter. He said he could no longer compete effectively and would focus on healing the arm. Perry had held top rankings and multiple titles including U S singles championships, English and French hard court titles, Wimbledon honors, and Davis Cup stardom.
Fairmont on June 18 hosts the annual West Virginia junior tennis tournament with two days of play starting Saturday. Circuit Judge Frank C. Haymond will supervise and all entry fees go to war relief. Winners may advance to the Middle Atlantic in Richmond and Washington DC for girls. Twink Starr notes the event is wide open despite two top players barred for conduct last season and the girls title holder ineligible by age.
Summary of top players in American and National Leagues. Gordon and Williams lead AL batting and RBIs respectively, with others like Doerr York and Spence among leaders in hits and trips. NL leaders include Reiser Holmes Slaughter Camilli and McCormick in various categories, with pitchers Wyatt Starr among noted records.
Paul Trout and Ned Harris led the Tigers to a 1-0 win over the Yankees with a five hit shutout effort and a Harris run. Paul Derringer and Bert Haas propelled the Reds to a game one victory in a doubleheader by Haas driving in two with a seventh inning homer. Mort Cooper of the Cardinals blanked the Giants on five hits until seven. Kirby Higbe limited the Cubs to four hits for the Dodgers. Elden Auker scattered six hits to beat the Red Sox. Phils Marchildon and the Athletics won on five hits. Ken Keltner singled with bases loaded for the Indians to drive in the tying and winning runs versus the Senators. Maurice Van Robays had three hits in four at bats driving in two for the Pirates over the Phillies.
Louisville club Bonnycastle ideas turn softball doubleheaders into charity boosts by selling magazines at admission. Proceeds aid Bowman Field base unit with plans to expand to Fort Knox and other camps as 500000 teams exist nationwide. Local sports notes cover alumni golf mishap and Navy enlistment by Jack Conway.
Chicago June 18 More than 100 top golfers tee off in the Hale America tournament a 72 hole event with proceeds going to service charities. The field features the national open championship feel with stars chasing a generous prize and aiming for a 275 total over four rounds amid hopeful crowds and favorable weather.
Yesterday's scores include Cincinnati 4 4, Boston 2 3 and Brooklyn 5 Chicago 1 with St Louis 3 New York 0 and Pittsburgh 6 Philadelphia 1. Detroit 1 New York 0, St Louis 6 Boston 3, Philadelphia 4 Chicago 3, Cleveland 5 Washington 4. Today two games scheduled with St Louis at Brooklyn Lanier vs French. New York at Detroit Chandler vs Trucks. Washington at Cleveland Wynn or Hudson vs Dean. Philadelphia at Chicago Knott vs Ross. Boston at St Louis Hughson vs Galehouse. Also rental and help wanted notices appear among the page items.
Herman Barron, 32, of White Plains, shot 65 to tie the five year old course record in the practice round. He had five pars and three birdies on the first nine holes and four pars and five birdies on the back. Henry Picard posted 66 after a six on one hole.
California will resume racing August 1 after eight months without races. John W. Marchbank gains a 45 day license to run at the Pleasanton county fair track in Alameda county, with a potential closing if unprofitable. The Pleasanton meet faces transportation limits and a change to pari mutuel payoffs under new state law.
A fragmented radio listing from Fairmont WV outlines programs on KDKA WMMN and others from 5:00 P M to 2:30 P M. It includes shows like Jack Armstrong Captain Midnight Amos and Andy Fib, with news bulletins from WMA News and sports updates. Strong entities include stations KDKA WMMN WEAF WJZ WWVA WLW WOR and personalities
The Panther's Claw, a Producer's Releasing Corporation whodunit at the Opera House, stars Sidney Blackmer as a police commissioner unraveling a series of Panther claw notes sent to opera troupe members. A timid wigmaker is jailed on suspicion after paying $1000 per note, written on his portable typewriter.
Brenda Joyce, star of 20th Century Fox, named California Smile Queen by the Southern California Dental Association for her standout teeth and personable smile. She rose to fame in The Rains Came and has since appeared in Here I Am A Stranger, Little Old New York, Maryland, and Right to the Heart, now showing at the Dixie Theatre.
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