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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1942

Page

2

Larry French Too Much For Bucs As Brooklyn Nine Wins

Dodgers relief ace Larry French earned his sixth win without a defeat by shutting out the final innings after entering in the third. Pete Reiser and Joe Medwick led a late rally, with Medwick driving in two and extending his hitting streak to 26 games as Brooklyn defeated Pittsburgh 6-2. Other league results include Yankee 6 Browns 5, Red Sox 5 Detroit 3, Indians 7 Athletics 5, Reds 0 Giants 7, and Cubs 8 Phils 4.

Judson Bailey Associated Press Brooklyn Dodgers Pete Reiser Joe Medwick Gue French Larry French Dodgers Pittsburgh Pirates Prench Whitlow Wyatt Larry Reiser Medwick Yanks New York Yankees St. Louis Browns Joe Gordon Joe Dimaggio Browns Atley Donald Boston Red Sox Detroit Times Oscar Judd Boston Ted Williams Jim Tabor Cleveland Indians Philadelphia Athletics Tribe Cris Hockett Les Fleming Ken Keltner A's Bob Johnson

College Tennis Battle Enters Third Day in New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS on June 24 the National Intercollegiate Tennis tournament entered its third day on Tulane courts with Ted Schroeder of Stanford No 1 seed facing Bob Oolman of Washington as the feature match. Doubles play began yesterday as teams vie for titles amid strong college competition and national interest.

New Orleans Ted Schroeder Stanford Bob Oolman Washington

Bass Season Opens On Saturday Powell Says

Game Protector Joseph W Powell announced bass season will open on and after Saturday June 27. All bass streams and the Tygarts Dam lake are open to sportsmen. Fishermen are urged to delay activities until Saturday.

Joseph W. Powell Tygarts Dam

Yesterday's Stars Shine in Narrow Showdowns Across Leagues

Bill Lehrman pitched a four hit shutout for the Giants against the Reds while Novikoff led the Cubs with a three run homer against the Phillies. Oscar Judd homered to back an eight hit effort against the Tigers and Les Fleming collected three hits including a homer for the Indians against the Athletics. Larry French held the Pirates scoreless for seven innings in relief as the Dodgers rallied. Joe Gordon doubled twice and added a single as the Yankees beat the Browns.

Bill Lehrman Giants Reds A Novikoff Cubs Phils Oscar Judd Red Sox Tigers Les Fleming Indians Athletics Larry French Dodgers Pirates Jog Gordon Yankees Browns

Lem Franklin Routed Again in Ring Rout

Cleveland readers witnessed a crowded lakefront stadium as Sergeant Joe Muscato halted Lem Franklin in the first round after a flurry of lefts and rights. The night also featured Bobo versus Bettina with Bettina prevailing, and Anton Christoforidis dominating Johnny Colan in a ten round decision.

Ray Blosser Cleveland Lem Franklin Chicago Joe Louis Joe Muscato Buffalo N. C Franklin Lakefront Cleveland News Pastor Bob Pastor Lem Harry Bobo Pittsburgh Muscato Bettina Bobo Anton Christoforidis New York Johnny Colan Colan

Boxing Card From Cleveland And Newark Upsets

Fights last night featured Bettina beating Bobo and Christofordis outpointing Muscato in Cleveland while Shapiro and Bivins won decisively. In Newark Tippy Larkin outpointed Bill Davis as Pepe edged Archibald in Hartford with close decisions.

Cleveland Melio Bettina Beacon Harry Bobo Pittsburgh Anton Christofordis Johnny Colant Muscato Buffalo New York Sergt. Joe Lem Franklin Maxie Shapiro Brooklyn Harry Teaney Jimmy Bivins Joey Maxim Newark Tippy Larkin Garfield N. J Bill Davis Minersville Hartford Conn Willie Pepe

Johnny Mize Caught in Hidden Ball Trick Attempt

New York Giants first baseman Johnny Mize tried a hidden ball trick on Eddie Joost of Cincinnati yesterday but Joost read the move, reached around, took the ball from Mize, and tossed it to the pitcher.

New York Johnny Mize New York Giants Mize Eddie Joost Cincinnati Joost Jana

Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching

Baseball leaders from the National and American Leagues feature Hank Reiser and Mize among batting and runs leaders with Brooklyn, New York, and St. Louis strong. Doerr Dimaggio Williams Gordon and Spence headline runs batted in and hits.

Reiser Brooklyn Medwick Ott New York Rums Mize Elliott Pittsburgh Holmes Boston Reis Joost Cincinnati Hack Chicago Slaughter St. Louis Musial Nicholson Camilli Miller French Wyatt Gordon Doerr Williams Dimaggio Spence Washington Fleming Cleveland Higgins Detroit D. Dimaggio J. Dimaggio Heath York Kubel Case Washington Borony Haynes

Top Players Move Forward At South Bend Meet

In South Bend Indiana 46 top players remain at the National Intercollegiate golf tournament with 64 contenders left after 36 holes. Earl Stewart of LSU leads as last year's medalist and driving champion after firing 70 71 for 141, one stroke under his 1941 medalist mark as the field heads into 190 holes of match play.

South Bend Ind Earl Stewart Louisiana State University Dallas, Tex Chain O' Lakes

Jones Begins Army Service

Bobby Jones has traded golf clubs for military service as Captain Robert Tyre Jones joins the U S Army aircraft warning service. He will train to supervise volunteers along the Atlantic coast from Maine to Key West, helping spot enemy planes after completing the course. Brig. Gen. John K. Cannon explains Jones will organize and instruct volunteers in this vital observation service.

Sid Feder New York Bobby Jones Bobby Robert Tyre Jones Chicago Ben Hogan Uncle Sam Peachtree Street Atlantic Seaboard Maine Key West John K. Cannon First Fighter Command Jones

Homer Beats Loop Leader In Mountain State Action

Ashland shut out Huntington 6-0 as Jack Bomar hit a second inning homer and Jewels were held to seven hits. Williamson secured a 6-5 win over Logan with Soven and Halkard's sixth inning rally. Seven struck out five in relief. Welch toppled Bluefield 9-6 and 10-6 with notable power from Welch’s catcher. Logan, Welch, Ashland schedule next games with Bluefield, Williamson.

Associated Press Jack Bomar Ashland Huntington Allen Albright Harry Soven Jim Halkard Mate Williamson Logan Seven Brady Welch Miners Bluefield

Benefit Grid Tilt Planned For Navy Relief Benefit

Approximately 250 youths from Eastern Ohio and Northern West Virginia schools were declared eligible for berths on two 22 man football squads to play August 20 at Wheeling High School stadium for Navy Relief Society funds. Wall of details notes 145 from Belmont Jefferson Harrison counties Ohio and 96 from Hancock Brooke Ohio Marshall Wetzel in WV. Weirton leads WV schools with 16 graduates and Yorkville leads Ohio nominees with 14.

Wheeling Wheeling High School Navy Relief Society Ohio West Virginia Belmont Joffers Harrison, Counties Gicken Hancock, Brooke Marshall Wetzel Weirton Yorkville Buckeye

Giants Coach Bill Terry Praises Mel Ott Squad

New York sportscasts note Ed Bang’s ticket sale, Mel Ott’s Giants show strong summer form, and Bill Terry’s praise amid mixed results. Features on players Fritzie Zivic, Earl Averill, Bill Dudley, and Navy football prospects, plus naval station sport notes and Marine Corps figures.

New York Ed Bang Cleveland News Bill Terry Giants Bill Mel Ott Freddy Zivic Fritzie’sboy Pittshurgh Earl Stewart Ray Brownell Stewart Joplin Miners Western Association Joplin Great Lakes Naval Station Earl Averill Bill Dudley Virginia Midwest Helms Athletic Foundation Pacific Coast League Baseball Hall of Fame Tim Cohane New York World Telegram Johnny Longden Service Dept Sands Point Wash Navjal Air Station Adam Pianga Kid McCoy Camp Upton Frank Goetteg Marine Corps Walter Camp Jim Thorpe Marines Holt Rast Alabama Cary Cox Rast Fort Bragg N. C Shear Frank Metzinger Peru News-Herald Earl Williams Stateville Penitentiary Crooks Chicago Otto Crooks Jerry Nason Boston Globe Isl Shirley Little Rock Travelers Umps

Canada Plans Return After War

Canada outlines plans to resume postwar policy with a broadened tax program. The proposal includes increased income and national defense taxes, a minimum savings plan, and payroll deductions for employers where feasible. The measure targets workers such as married men with two children earning a sizable income.

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Radio Schedule Snapshot From West Virginia and Pittsburgh

A dense listing of radio programs across stations WMMN WJAS KDKA WOR WEAF WCAE WJZ WWVA WLW and more. Times span 5:00 PM to 12:00 AM with shows including Lee Moore Portia Faces Life True Life Stories and Uncle Don plus sports reviews and musical programs.

WJAS KDKA WMMN Lee Moore Portia WCAE Jack Armstrong CBS Fielder WLW Vic and Sade WEAF Wiz Uncle Don Bette Smiley Joe Hassel WABC Hedda Hopper Squeakin’ Deacon Frank Parker Hollywood WOR Lowell Thomas World Today Wear Ain Stern Korn Kobblers Fred Whring Orch WJZ Easy Aces Fulton Lewis, Jr Amos N’ Andy Glenn Miller News of the World Nelson Eddy Jesse Jones Manhattan Dr. Christian Uncle Watler America Calling Wgbi—Orchestra Eddie Cantor Shirley Temple Oxo Bell KDEA Kay Kyser Jonn B. Hughes

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