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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1940

Page

6

Giants Rout Cardinals In Ten Inning Vaudeville Bit

Giants beat Cardinals 10-9 in ten innings after a wild game with five homers and 13 runs in the seventh. Johnny McCarthy, first hit of year, drove in the winning run in the tenth. Pirates and Phillies split, Phils win 4-2 in eighth on Johnny Rizzo homer, then Pirates rally to 11-6 in game two. Yankees halt skid 3-1 over Indians as DiMaggio drives in two. Athletics beat Browns 9-4. White Sox defeat Senators 7-6. Red Sox nip Tigers 3-1 to close the series.

Pirates Phils Giants Johnny McCarthy Phillies Pittsburgh Pirates Cy Blanton Joe Bowman Johnny Rizzo Yankees Cleveland Indians Yanks DiMaggio Frank Crosetti Philadelphia Athletics St. Louis Browns Philadelphia Washington Senators Chicago White Sox Boston Red Sox Detroit Tigers Red Sox Tigers

National League yesterday results and standings shortened

Yesterday in the National League Philadelphia beat Chicago 4 to 6 and St Louis defeated New York 9 to 10. Cincinnati at Boston was postponed. Standings show Cincinnati leading with 88 wins and 20 losses, followed by Brooklyn 34 20, New York unknown, Chicago 93 29, Pittsburgh 23 32, St Louis 22 33, Boston 19 32. Today's games list Chicago at Brooklyn and New York at Philadelphia with specified probable pitchers.

Philadelphia Pittsburgh St. Louis New York Cincinnati Boston Tain L. Pat Brooklyn Chicago Lee Wyatt Schumacher Mulcahy

Baseball scores and pitching matchup from today

In American League play New York defeated Cleveland 3 to 1 and Boston beat Detroit 3 to 1 while Chicago triumphed 7 to 6 over Washington and Philadelphia won 9 to 4 against St. Louis. Detroit faced St. Louis at night with Newsom, 9-1, opposing Harris, 5-3, the only game scheduled.

Detroit St. Louis Newsom Harris

Baer Talks Big Fight With Galento in Jersey City

Sid Feder notes Max Baer’s confidence and quirks ahead of the Tuesday night bout with Tony Galento in Jersey City. Baer weighs 215 pounds for the clash and says he plans to break Galento with force, training alongside imitators of the opponent’s fighting style.

Sid Feder Pompton Lakes N. J Maxie Baer Tony Galinto Jersey City Max Maxie Rassler

Ann Hoblitzell Plans To Defend Golf Title

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS June 27 The defending champion Ann Hoblitzell plans to defend her women's amateur golf title next week and will face challengers including outsider contenders. Hoblitzell first won the crown in 1935 by defeating Fritzi Stifel Quarrier and last year repeated the victory over Stifel’s mother Mrs E W Stifel of Wheeling. Ed Tutwiler of Mt Hope, aged 20, also announced defense of the men's title.

White Sulphur Springs Ann Hoblitzell Parkersburgh Ed Tutwiler Mt. Hope Hoblitzell Fritzi Stifel Fritizi’s E. W. Stifel Wheeling

Yesterday's stars shine in tight league games

Joe DiMaggio led the Yankees with two singles in a 3-1 win over Cleveland as Sam Chapman of the Athletics went five-for-five against the Browns. Lou Finney of the Red Sox added two doubles and a single against Detroit, Luke Appling sparked the White Sox on a 15-hit night versus the Senators with two doubles and a single. Johnny McCarthy of the Giants singled with the bases loaded in the tenth.

Joe DiMaggio Yankees New York Indians Sam Chapman Athletics Browns Lou Finney Red Sox Tigers Luke Appling White Sox Senators Johnny McCarthy Giants

Johnny Rizzo Slugging Since He Joined Phils

Johnny Rizzo, the outfielder traded to the Phillies from Cincinnati for Morrie Arnovich on June 15 and arriving June 18, has slugged 17 hits in 33 at bats for a .515 average. In a doubleheader against Pittsburgh yesterday he went six for seven with a homer, triple and double.

Philadelphia Johnny Rizzo Pittsburgh Cincinnati Phillies Phils Morrie Arnovich Reds

Lefty Greenberg Upsets Seeded Players At Tennis Nationals

Sey mour Greenberg, a 19 year old left hander from Northwestern and holder of the national public parks title, upset seventh seed William Gillispie of Miami 6 1 6 1 to reach the round of 16 at the national intercollegiate tennis championships in Haverford. His victory plus other top seeds like Don McNeill Joe Hunt and Frank Guernsey highlighted a day that narrowed a 67 player field to 16.

Haverford Seymour Greenberg Greenberg William Gillispie Northwestern University Gillispie Miami University Don McNeill Kenyon Joe Hunt Navy Frank Guernsey Rice Institute

Pitchers Get Honors As Huntington Wins Battle

The Associated Press reports an 8-5 Huntington win as pitchers dominated with Logan’s Willis Mounts and Huntington’s Walter Small each hitting home runs. Ashland defeated Bluefield 2-1 in a separate game with limited hitting, and Williamson and Welch split a doubleheader, Williamson winning 10-2 and Welch 4-6. Welch travels to Huntington, Logan to Ashland, and Williamson to Bluefield.

Huntington Associated Press Logan Aces Willis Mounts Logan _ twirler Walter Small Ashland Bluefield Williamson Welch

Good Fights Planned in Fairmont Promises Night of Boxing

In Fairmont a pro boxing card features Carl Turner defending against Ralph Gizzy in an 8:45 p.m. welterweight headliner at the Jackson Street Armory. The six-round semi final pits Robbie Williams against Joe Mattis. other bouts include Frankman vs Pucci and Drake vs Coleman. Referee Aster Cline is announced. promoter Hosea Wyer expects a near capacity crowd.

Tri-State Jackson Street Armony Fairmont Fairmont Unit of National Guards Carl Turner Rent State Ralph Gizzy Donora Pat Robbie Williams Clarksburg Williams Bill Niland Charlie Burns Cumberland Tommy Daniels George LeGone Joe Mattis Charleroi Harrison Keystone State Frankman Mattis Ossie Harris Pittsburgh Bearcat Turner Robbie Leroy Frankman Tony Galen

West Poison for Yankees West Poison for Yankees

New York sports column notes a poor West Coast series for the Yankees and hints at rumors of a leaguewide break. It cites Max Baer on Tony Galento, radio feuds with Larry MacPhail, helmet debates in baseball, Dempsey Luttrell prestige, and Al Simmons’s eight straight hitting run with the Athletics.

Eddie Brietz New York Yanks Max Baer Tony Galento N.B.A Larry MacPhail Dodger Hoover Begn The Sporting News Hank Lelpeer Joe Medwick Pee Wee Reese Nile Kinnick Nat Fleischer Ring Magazine Dempsey~ Luttrell Fleischer Washington Zeke Bonara Jersey City al Simmons Athletics

Riggs Marble Lead Tri-State Tennis Tourney

National champions Bobby Riggs and Alice Marble advanced toward finals at Cincinnati while Marble teams with Mary Arnold for a national clay courts doubles playoff. Riggs defeated Ben Hemsley as Hare of England moved past Deacon Parsons in the West Virginia event.

Cincinnati Bobby Riggs Chicago Alice Marble Los Angeles Miss Marble Pretty Mary Arnold Parks Helen Bernard New York Gracya Wheeler Riggs Earl Bartlett New Orleans Jane Wagner Ben Hemsley Charles Hare England Aloun Deacon Parsons Huntington W. Va West Virginia Charleston Hare

National AAA golf championship second round at Ekwanok

In Manchester Vermont the national collegiate AAA golf championship shifted to match play after three days of rain. Top seeds Burke of Georgetown and Ramsel of LSU are unlikely to meet until the quarterfinals as the field narrows from 32 to eight. Alexander of Duke and McDowell of LSU loom for a potential third round clash. Rain forced semi finals to two 18 holes and a double round final is planned for Saturday.

Manchester Ekwanok Johnny Burke Georgetown Lee Ramsel Louisiana State Skip" Alexander Duke Bert McDowell

Milwaukee and Miami boxing results reported

Fights last night list Milwaukee fighter Tony Cianciola and Tony Bruno with rounds and records, and Miami fighter Buaagy Kinda knocking out Karl Johnson. Details include weights and locations, with brief bout notes.

Milwaukee Tony Cianciola Tony Bruno Miami Buaagy Kinda Karl Johnson Norway

Benda Breaks Loop's Record In Thrilling Win

Flemington defeats Pruntytown 3 to 2 as Benda strikes out 18, a league record. Early seventh tied 2-2, McGee miscatches a fly ball after stepping in a ditch. Peerless Elites vs. Fetterman game announced for this evening at Fetterman.

Flemington Aggregation Pruntytown Benda Flemington Lawson D. Shaw H. McGee McGee Fetterman W. Shaw Robinson Spencer Whitehair Ifgol J. Keener Pugh E. Keener

Malnutrition Causes and Diets Revealed by Dr Clendening

Dr Clendening examines factors behind malnutrition including environment appetite and food intake. He notes that practical nutrition hinges on calories vitamins digestion and activity, and presents a sample underweight diet plan with meals and approximate value.

Logan Clendening M. D Phys

GOP for Peace and Third Term Debate in Platform

The platform argued for maintaining peace and defense while upholding international law. It warned the New Deal ignored modern mechanized defense and noted Roosevelt’s statements showing unpreparedness. A constitutional two-term limit was favored, but likely folded into defense and peace themes.

GOP For Peace Roosevelt

Appeal to True Democrats and New Deal Critique

The piece argues against Democratic concealment of party names to lure dissenting Republicans. It accuses the New Deal of inflaming class hatred, domesticating the deficit, and using public funds for politics. Proposals call for curbing reciprocal trade deals, amending the Wagner Act, and localizing relief administration with soil conservation payments for farmers.

Relief Administration

Kennedy Gives Continued From Name One

Fragmentary wartime remark suggests urging readiness to travel to America and secure suitable accommodations while warning against delaying departure as the war persists. The speaker stresses personal risk for those who stay.

Kennedy America

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