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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1944
Page
2
Sports writer Joe Meichler reports on the push for eight 20-game winners as teams like the Yankees and Giants mix in performances. Walter Johnson and others are cited among pitchers approaching the milestone, with game results noted from a Reds doubleheader and other National League clashes.
A wartime sports column notes plans for a possible national intercollege baseball championship and asks the Missouri Valley to host a Pikeball tourney. It mentions Gunder Haegg and Arne Anderson in the U.S. for indoor racing prep, a license suspension for horsemen at Pascoag Park, and various players and coaches mixing military duty with athletics.
AP report summarizes yesterday's NL results with Brooklyn 4-2 Philadelphia 1-1 Boston 4-1 New York 1-3 Cincinnati 4-0 Chicago 3-5 and notes no games scheduled for today Tomorrow also shows no games. AL results include Philadelphia 3-2 St Louis 6-1 Washington 5-0 Boston 4-4 Chicago 11-4 Cleveland 0-3 with first ten innings mentioned.
Babe Didrickson Zaharias prepares at Edgewater Golf Club for the victory national championship pro portion. She is set to face a top professional in Wednesday’s feature, with many women’s western contenders in the 36 hole events before the 72 hole medal play starts Friday. Spectators expect to see her drive and shots amid stars like Hogan and Nelson as she seeks another major win.
The Chester area and Morgantown suburbs await the Army Air Corps event as Pvt. Fritzie Zivic faces Tommy Bell in a Forbes Field bout. Zivic, a 2-1 underdog, vows to keep distance and counter Bell’s power in the 10-year final card.
Bill Dietrich pitched the White Sox past the Indians 4-3 in the opener with seven hits, Thurman Tucker homered with a man aboard in the nightcap. George Stirnweiss and Ernie Bonham led the Yankees to a 4-3 win over the Athletics, Stirnweiss homering to start the first game, Bonham completing the second after a month’s layoff. Stan Spence delivered the Red Sox winning run in the ninth of the opener in a 5-4 win. Tex Hughson blanked the Nationals in the nightcap for his 10th win. Milt Byrnes and Vernon Stephens sparked the Browns in a 5-2 finale as Stephens drove in no runs but scored once. Charlie Barrett and Bull Voiselle led the Braves and Giants in a 5-1 opener. Voiselle allowed only three hits in winning the nightcap. Curt Davis returned for the Dodgers, beating the Phillies 4-1 in the opener as Bordagaray singled in the winning run in the 10th of the second game for a clean sweep. George Munger pitched the Pirates past the Cardinals 6-5 in the opener. Davis homered in the finale as Pittsburgh completed the set. Arnold Carter and Claude Passeau split with Carter blanking the Reds in the nightcap to even the series.
The Nesottavéa Press lists top American League leaders: Runs Walker Brooklyn 371. RBIs Weintraub New York 48. Hits Walker 95. Doubles Walker 21. Triples Musial St. Louis 8. Home runs Ott New York 13. Stolen bases Ryin Boston 9. Pitching Maltzberger Chicago TA 875.
The report details Japanese carrier losses and Allied success near Saipan. It notes 727 miles north of Saipan, sinking five enemy ships and shooting 116 planes, with probable 11 more destroyed. Allied forces reach Garapan outskirts and push along the east coast toward Laulau village, while a large Japanese force retreats into valleys and ridges of Mt Tapofetiu near Baik island.
Gunder Haegg shattered his own world mark with an 8 4 6 for the two mile in Stockholm opening the 1944 season. He clocked 5 95 for 400 meters 22 06 for 800 and 4 01 for 1500 signaling top form ahead of Wednesday's 500 meter meeting with Arne Andersson.
Public legal ad from Gratton West Virginia dated June 19 1944 requires all creditors to file claims against the estate of Matilda Sue Burner deceased with proof by December 1944 or risk loss of benefits. Beneficiaries must appear to protect interests at the office on West Main Street in Taylor County. Court official J Guy Allender signs as Commissioner of Accountit.
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