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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1943

Page

6

Rip Sewell Leads In Victories In Giants Dodgers 3-1

Rip Sewell, once last year’s losses leader, now tops NL in wins with nine victories and five wins against the Dodgers this season. The Pirates beat the Dodgers 3-1 as Cliff Melton shut out Cincinnati earlier, while Giants, Cardinals, and Phillies toppled rivals in a day of NL action. In the AL, Athletics outslugged Red Sox 8-3 and Tigers beat Indians 7-4 with Virell Trucks on the mound. Browns split with White Sox 8-7 and 9-2 as Guy Carter extended his hitting streak to 20 games.

Yesterday's Stars Lead Strong Scoring Baseball Night

Harry Gumbert of the Cardinals held the Reds to seven hits and shut them out until the ninth. Cliff Melton of the Giants hurled three hits to beat the Dodgers. Robert Cestarella drove in three runs with an inside the park homer for the Athletics, Vernon Stephens of the Browns and Guy Curtright of the White Sox starred. Stephens won the first game with a bases loaded double in the tenth and homered in the second. Cutright had three hits in each game, extending his 20 game hitting streak. Babe Dahlgren helped the Phillies with three hits and two RBIs in a win over the Braves. Rip Sewell of the Pirates beat the Cubs for the fifth time this season. Virgil Trucks of the Tigers had three hits in a strong attack aided by solid pitching.

Judson Bailey Associated Press Sewell Detroit Tigers Toronto Beaumont Tex Seattle Toledo Louisville Buffalo Pirates Ao Chaj Chicago Cubs Brooklyn Giants Dodgers New York Giants St. Louis Cardinals Cincinnati Reds Cliff Melton Harry Gumbert Reds Bucky Walters Phillies Boston Braves S! Johnson New York Washington Philadelphia Athletics Boston Red Sox Cleveland Indians Virell Trucks Tigers Chicago White Sox St. Louis Browns Vern Stephens Browns Sox Chicago Guy Cartright Cardinals Robert Cestarella Athletics Homer Red Box Vernon Stephens Guy Curtright White Sox Stephens Cutright Babe Dahlgren Braves Rip Sewell Cubs Virgil ‘Trucks Inan

All Star Watch Mixes Baseball Plans and News

Milo Candini leads the majors in wins but faces weak odds for the All Star ballot, with Ossie Bluege not nominating him. Washington Redskins may pick top college stars plus ex pros for an August Chicago game. Racing updates and notes on ticket price hikes, plus a light roundup of sports and military training moves amid wartime.

New York Milo Candini Philly Hank Borony Candini Ossie Bluege Washington Redskins Chicago Arch Ward Steve Lach Tony Canadeo Frank Maznicki Dudy Mucha Alerter Washington Park Hawthorne Empire City Jamica Saratoga Belmont Nelly Sams Charleston S. C Evening Post Victory Baseball League Nelly Joe Medwick Johnny Mize Cardinals Mize Joe Navy Bob Shelley Narragansett Park Whirly Alsab Babe Ruthor

Occupation Ready For Try In Arlington Prep

John Marsh’s juvenile Occupation, a 1942 winner and one of the few three-year-olds with a chance to challenge Count Fleet, races seven furlongs at Washington Park as tune-up for the $50,000 Arlington classic on July 14. His rival includes Slide Rule, W E Boeing’s colt, second to Count Fleet in several major trials, with Occupation needing a mile and a quarter for the classic and American Derby later in August.

Chicago John Marsh Fleet Washington Park W. E. Boeing

Race bettors eye Slide Rule in five horse field

The race includes Slide Rule at 122 pounds with Pearl Harbor Valdina Sol and the Native among the other five entries.

Pearl Harbor Valdina Sol The

Hollingbery to Stay as Washington Coach Next Year

Hollingbery, veteran coach at Washington State College, will continue in the post for the next year, per the athletic council. He has held the position 17 years, but his salary was cut from 10,000 to 5,000 dollars, prompting his earlier dissatisfaction. The decision followed a three hour meeting with council members.

Pullmen Wash Grin E. Hollinsbery Washington State College Athletic Council Hollingbery Athletics Council

War Bonds Payroll Savings urged to aid fighting fronts

A call urges Americans to divert every excess dollar into War Bonds and payroll savings as the best way to support sons and friends on the fighting fronts, encouraging individuals to figure out their own contributions.

Segura to Meet Cochell in Upper Bracket Semi at NCC Tennis

FVANSTON IL June 25 The National Collegiate Athletic Association tennis championships focus on Pancho Segura Miami and Earl Cochell Southern California in the upper bracket semi finals today The crowd expected a crowdpleaser as the two standout players of the six day event vie for a spot in tomorrow's singles final Segura 22 and Cochell 21 are noted for their styles Brown and Evert battled in the lower bracket windup while Brown No 2 seed lost early before recovering and Evert defeated Bartlett in three sets Segura beat Anderson 6 3 6 3 in the quarters Cochell beat Golman 6 4 6 1.

Fvanston Francisco (Pancho) Segura Miami Earl Cochell Southern California Tom Brown, Jr California James Evert Notre Dame Northwestern University Segura Ecuador Cochell Brown Bob Kimbrell Byert Earl Bartlett Tulane Wayne Anderson Bob Oolman Washington

Battle Areas Scene of Race in New Guinea Turf Meet

An advance Allied base near Dobodura hosts a racing season on battlegrounds where Japanese were driven out six months earlier. British ponies from Malaya, sulkies using Jap wheel parts, and seats from wrecked planes join American and Australian attendance as six bookie booths report an average 600 pounds each, over ten thousand dollars changing hands amid limited civilian facilities. Indians in Canada are miners under the India Affairs branch of the Department of Mines and Resources.

New Guinea Dobodura Turf Club Papua Turf Club Japan Malaya Buna NewNew Guinea Canada The India Affairs Department of Mines and Resources

Over-Coaching Of Eligibility Gain Amid War Football

Austin Texas veteran coach Dana X Bible says there will be no danger of over coaching in college football next season. He expects short snappy practices and wide open play with less distance travel due to rationing. In Chicago the Western conference lifts athletic eligibility barriers for the war duration to ensure participation and training for armed forces.

Harold V. Ratliff Austin Tex Dana X. Bible Veteran University , of Texas Bible Houston Dallas Fort Worth College Station Texas A. and Fayetteville Ark University of Arkansas Chicago John L. Griffith Big Ten Resi Dence

Standings and Tonight's MLB Showdowns

Yesterday results left St Louis defeating Cincinnati five to one, New York over Brooklyn three to one, and Philadelphia routing Boston twelve to five with Pittsburgh and Chicago also winning. Tonight Boston visits New York Andrews and Chase, Brooklyn plays Philadelphia Newsom against Kraus, Pittsburgh faces Cincinnati with Butler against Vander Meer, and St Louis meets Chicago with Pollet opposing Bithorn.

St. Louis Cincinnati New York Brooklyn Philadelphia Boston Pittsburgh Chicago Andrews Chase Newsom Kraus Butcher Vander Meer Pollet Bithorn

Baseball Scores From Yesterday and Tonight

Results show Philadelphia defeated Boston 8 to 3 while St Louis won 8 to 2 and Chicago lost 7 to 9 in 10 innings. Detroit beat Cleveland 7 to 4 in the only scheduled game with several twilight and night matchups listed including New York at Boston and Philadelphia at Washington.

Westerday Philadelphia Boston St. Louis Chicago Detroit Cleveland New York Wensloff Terry Washington Arntzen Leon Ard Lee Va. A. Smith St. Louie Trout Galphouse Philadelphi

Navy trainees to play intercollegiate sports on trips

Capt John J London commander of university naval units said V-12 trainees will be allowed to join football on road trips. Trainees may take short out of town trips and leaves could be extended in emergencies or under special conditions. The Southwest Conference approved a rule allowing trainees to participate in intercollegiate athletics.

John J. London Naval Units University London

National Collegiate Golf Championship Set Next Week

The NCAA golf championship will be played in one qualifying session and five match-play sessions. Thirty-two players will qualify from 18 holes Monday morning, with the first round of match play Monday afternoon. Seventy-five contestants from 21 schools already entered.

Chicago National Collegiate Athletic Association

Real Estate Listings Show Several Corner Lot Homes

Property notes list W Boyd St and W Wilford St offerings with 7 and 5 rooms, baths, garages, and prices from 1500 to 2500 dollars. Orchard St and a modern room cottage with garden space are highlighted as solid buys, with payment terms noted in the listings.

Orchard St. Modern

Team Owners Plan Schedule Leveland Brings War Risk

President William Harridge of the American League said teams will operate next year only if manpower tightens. He predicted the league would be profitable this year, speaking to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Babe Ruth warned Major League Baseball could be a war casualty soon. Harridge asserted that the American League will finish in the black.

William Harridge American Baseball League Harridge Cleveland Plain Dealer Babe Ruth

Classified Ad Rates And Insertion Rules

Classified notice explains rate structure for Sentinel ads. Two and a half cents per word for first insertion and one and one half cents for each additional insertion, with 1440 word cap per insertion. Each word counted. Errors reported promptly. Sentinel handles multiple correct insertions.

Sentinel Adi Vents

Pimlico Race Course bids for fall meeting purse plans

Pimlico race course filed bid to host a fall meeting with daily purses around 25 000 dollars, aiming to surpass Belmont levels and include races such as the Riggs and Governor Handicaps. The Maryland Jockey Club seeks official dates soon as manpower and transportation issues are addressed, signaling readiness to proceed if public interest supports it.

Baltimore Pimlico Race Course Maryland Bowie Maryland Race Commission Pimlico Oval Maryland Jockey Club Walden Stake Belmont Park Aasign

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