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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1943

Page

2

American League Race Tightens in 1943 Baseball Year

The pennant battle in the American League tightens as eight clubs are within eight games of first. Yankees and Senators split a doubleheader. Indians, Red Sox, White Sox, Browns, and Phillies shift in the standings. In the National League, Cincinnati drops, Phillies surge, and Pirates gain while Dodgers edge Giants in extras. Haegg dominates 5000m news, Rice falters in effort to chase form.

Judson Bailey Associated Press Cleveland Indians Bea Sox Boston Red Sox Chicago White Box St. Louis Browns New York Yankees Washington Senators Senators Yanks Yankee Stadium Washington New York Charley Wensloff Ermie Bonham Ators Mickey ‘Vernon Charley Keller Indians Cleveland White Sox Chicago Jim Boston Philadelphia Athletics Browns Detrot Cincinnati Phillies Pittsburgh Reds Pirates Elbie Fletcher Rowe Hick Rowe Brooklyn Dodgers New York Giants Augie Galan Marets St. Louis Cardinals Gines Chicago Cubs Cubs Sid Feder Gunder Gunder the Wonder Witness New Hampshire Rice Merchant Marine Academy AAU Merchant Marine School Gunder Haege Gander Maritime Service Greg Gunder Town Gunder Haegg Greg Rice John Mooney Salt Lake Telegram Hal Torsky

Haegg Rice races and pro football growth eyed

National sports notes from New York and Chicago discuss Gunder Haegg and Greg Rice exhibition races, possible future showdowns, and Navy and college figures. The piece also covers bids to add Boston and Los Angeles to the NFL, with George Marshall backing Ted Collins for Boston and Ameche’s Los Angeles bid.

Chicago National Football League Boston Don Ameche Los Angeles George Marshall Washington Redskins Ted Collins Marshall Chicago Bears Chicago Cardinals Collins Kate Smith Ameche

Yesterday's Stars and Allied Air Attacks in the Med

Major league players Tommy Livingston Rowe and others starred in doubleheaders with home runs and clutch hits for the Phillies Pirates Dodgers and Red Sox in a weekend of baseball. Allied air arms struck at Reggio Calabria San Giovanni and other targets in the Mediterranean as rumors of peace talks were denied and Axis defenses were bolstered in Sicily and Sardinia.

Tunisia Mediterranean Italy Africa Reggio Calabria San Giovanni Penisula Messina Strait Sicily Middle East Petro Badoglio Umberto Vittorio Emanuele Phat Africa Sardinia

Allied Airmen report from Rome on Mediterranean convoy loss

War bulletin broadcast by Rome radio via AP says Axis submarines sank one steamer and damaged a second in a strong escorted Allied convoy in the Western Mediterranean, while torpedo carrying planes struck another ship.

The Alps Rome Associated Press Mediterranean

Escort carriers and U boat battle near convoys

A naval communique reports long range engagements where American made escort HM Biter and shore based bombers attacked U boats. British destroyers broke up the fight as convoys continued to their destinations with aircraft presence discomfitting the attacker packs. The Daily Express tally notes about 50 U boats destroyed early in the year.

HM. Biter Biter Bulletin Daily Express W. A. Crumley

Club Standings And Results Snapshot

Yesterday results show Philadelphia 13 to 7 over Boston and Pittsburgh 5 to 4 over Cincinnati. St Louis led Chicago 10 to 1 while Brooklyn 8 and New York 7 showed a close gap in standings.

Philadelphia Boston Pittsburgh Cincinnati St. Louis Chicago Brooklyn New York

TODAY'S GAMES AND FI DUCIARY NOTICE SUMMARY

Baseball schedule shows New York at Brooklyn and St Louis at Cincinnati with multiple twilight night and morning times. Included are standings Chicago ten two and Cleveland six seven with results Milwaukee one three and Kansas City two eight. A fiduciary notice announces Wallace Ludwick as Commissioner involving the personal estate of Laurag with executrix Nora M Ross and will of Frank.

New York Brooklyn Chase Newsom St. Louis Cincinnati Krist Riddle Wallace Ludwick Adonnnatra Laurag Pittsburgh Ludwick Cage Nora M. Ross Philadelphia Boston Frank Meee Tenaan Chicago Cleveland Detroit Washington

AP and Canadian Press cooperative model sparks press freedom debate

The affidavit record shows arguments that a non profit cooperative AP can ensure unbiased reporting by keeping members in control. Critics warn forcing universal service could erode press freedom and invite government regulation. References include Kent Cooper on Canadian Press and Wide World’s shutdown after financial losses.

Wide World New York Marshall Field United States Noyes Kent Cooper Canadian Press Cooperative Canadian Press Srp Copper Wig World Photos, Inc Arthur Hayd Sulzberger The New York Times the Times Times Paul Miller Washington

Notice of Personal Debt Discharge and Signatory

The text appears as a dated 1943 legal disclaimer stating that the signer Eleanor Dakon disclaims debts contracted by others in relation to the date of June 14, 21, 38. It preserves the assertion of personal responsibility and excludes third party liabilities.

Classified rates and formatting note in Sentinel ad column

Classifieds in the Sentinel show pricing rules: one half cent per word for the first, one and one half cents for each additional insertion. Ads must be set in regular style with central alignment and payment per line.

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