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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1943
Page
2
The Brooklyn Dodgers, aging but stubborn, press the St. Louis Cardinals for first in the National League as they split results with updates across multiple games. Boston and New York areas saw tight pitching and key moments, while Mort Cooper suffered another tough loss for the Cardinals.
Tippy Larkin of Garfield New Jersey knocked out Bobby McIntyre while Pedro Ortien of Mexico defeated Tyree White in San Francisco. Both bouts held in local venues with fighters listed via city and state tags.
New York reports a collage of wartime sports notes and letters. Harry Markson reads a boxing club in New Guinea seeking fight pictures. Pvt. Ray Stafford praises Frank McCormick. Abe Greene irons out entertainment billing for Tony Galento. Other items feature Joe Louis associates, war bond ideas, and players balancing service with sport.
Camilli and Davis lead Dodgers in doubleheader split with Giants as Davis nears a two hitter. Candini and Bonham blank opponents to split for Senators and Yankees. Barrett and Workman, Braves, win and clinch second game in extras. Passeau and Elliott star as Cubs and Pirates win. Walker drives Reds past Cardinals with three RBIs. Newhouser and Heath split for Tigers and Indians with late homer. Cartwright extends White Sox hitting streak to 18. Culberson homers for Red Sox in 1-0 win over Athletics.
Club standings and yesterday's results include Brooklyn 7-8, New York 2-0, Boston 4-1, Philadelphia 0-3 in 11 innings, Pittsburgh 1-7, Chicago 4-5, and Cincinnati 8-8 with St Louis 8-8. Also notes the coal miners in central PA districts voting to stay on strike, with about 12,000 members involved. some locals decide to return to work amid wartime pay and union pressure.
Rogers Hornsby in Fort Worth credits the 1919 Chicago White Sox as the best he ever saw after two decades in the majors. He notes the Black Sox were discredited for scandal but insists their 1919 lineup was unmatched, while reflecting on 1926 and 1942 teams and manager rankings.
A speech cites no passenger fatalities for 270 years and notes 1942 railroad employee fatalities at 147 per billion ton miles, asserting this beat the railroads’ record over the past 26 years. Fletcher presented the figures in a prepared address discussing railway safety history.
Two basketball matchups are listed with Cleveland visiting Detroit in a twilight game featuring Bagby at 7-4 against Trucks 6-5 and Boston traveling to Philadelphia to face Terry 4-2 versus Flores 8-5. The Chicago at St. Louis card shows Ross 3-2 and Grove 4-0 against Niggel hg 3-2 and Hollingsworth, with only games scheduled.
A fragmentary report discusses how every dollar above the nectsaltien of fo inte War could influence wartime finance. No clear figures or official sources are readable, leaving the policy implications and scope undecided.
Earl Cochell from the University of Miami, a likeable California freckle faced with style, advances toward a quarterfinal clash against Pancho Segura. Segura, Ecuadorian national star, defeated Walter Driver to reach the last eight as Cochell blanks Northwestern’s Roger Downs and eyes a bold upset in Evanston.
Evanston Illinois June 34 The college all stars led by Head Coach Harry Stuhidreher lack a full squad for the charity football clash with the Washington Redskins set for August 25 at Dyche Stadium. Only six players are available: Roy McKay Texas Camille Piccone Notre Dame Al Wistert Michigan Donjan Currivan Boston College Del Dickerhoof Town Pat Lyoris Wisconsin.
Milo Candini, Washington rookie, shows soreness after a tough start but earns his seventh win and keeps his team within two games of the Yankees in the American League pennant race. Analysts laud his mix of fastball change and curve, noting the pitcher's resiliency amid ongoing shoulder discomfort.
The Axis radio and neutral capitals Bern and Stockholm indicate Germany faces heavy strikes as the Ruhr becomes a military zone. Dispatches note sustained bombing threatens civilian morale and may erode the home front resilience, challenging Goering and Nazi plans to respond.
RAF fighters report continued operations from Jomiso airdrome while middle east bombers return safely. Northeast African HQ notes two aircraft missing from May operations. Attacks shifted from Sicily and the Italian mainland to Sardinian targets as Allied bombers hit Sardinia last Friday.
An old printed ad touts a fungicide for athletes foot claiming rapid results with 90 percent alcohol content. It promises 35 cent price, money back if not pleased, and notes availability at Malone's Drug Chemical On in the local area. The ad uses flawed phrasing and misspellings.
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