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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1941

Page

6

Dodgers and Cardinals tie for first in the National League

Dodgers and Cardinals share the NL lead as Brooklyn crushed the Braves 11 2 and the rest of the league was idle. Wyatt won his 11th, Walker homered four times, and seven runs in the third sealed the Dodgers win. Russo limited the Browns to one hit as the Yankees cut their lead with a 4 1 victory. DiMaggio extended his 38 game streak, Henrich hit his 21st straight homer, Feller earned his 16th win as Boston piled up 12 hits. White Sox and Senators split a long day, Bloodworth drove in the deciding run, Johnson homered twice for the Athletics in an 8 4 win over Detroit.

Judeon Bailey Associated Press Brooklyngers Louis Cardinals Dodgers Boston Braves Brooklyn Ihon Wyatt Gene Moore Dixie Walker New York Yankees St. Louis Browns Marius Russo George McQuinn DiMaggio Tom Henrich Feller Cleveland Indians Boston Red Sox Bob Feller Boston Chicago White Sox Washington Senator Washington Jimmy Bloodworth Bob Johnson Philadelphia Athletics Detroit Tigers

PREDICT GREAT match to FOR OKLAHOMA PREDICT GREAT match to FOR OKLAHOMA

Sid Feder reports from New York on boxing and sports figures with bets and plans involving Lou Nova Joe Lewist and other fighters. The column mentions Max Baer, Buddy Baer, Abe Simon, and scores of exhibitions and broadcasting notes across the country.

Sid Feder Eddie Brietz New York Special News Service Ray Carlen Mike Jacobs Lou Nova Joe Lewist Grossinger The Riviera the Catskills Max Baer Barney Ross Billy Conn Buddy Abe Simon Little Birdie Snorter Luster California Washington Pacific Coast Pate Clarke Lafayette Alaska Tommy Harmon Michigan Detroit Lions Challendon Hollywood Bitsy Grant Walter Briggs Nick Gregory Dallas Tigers Harry Jeffra Tenence UCLA Segednt Kumakwa Sammy Baugh Jingle Jingle Dimag Jerry Nason Boston Globe Les Steers Buck Weaver Louisville Courier-Journal Whirlaway

Social benefits Blueville baseball team fundraiser

A successful social in Blueville supported the local baseball team. Committee members include Mrs Bempsey, Hayward Norris, WM Bruce Brown, Walter, and R M Robinson. Prizes awarded to C A Bryant and Braxton Bates. Funds hoped to extend to the board of education for Blueville schools.

Blueville Bempsey Airman Grilies

Anna Ballew Wins State Amateur Trophy at West Virginia Meet

Results show New York 4 St. Louis 1 Philadelphia 8 Detroit 4 Cleveland 11 Boston 8 Washington 3 Chicago 2 in 16 innings. Lew Ballew, 16, of Mannington, is named recipient of the Kump trophy for the state's outstanding amateur. The West Virginia Amateur Association meeting, July 3-4 at White Sulphur Springs, will also honor junior small bore rifle champion Miss Ballew. Claire Abbott of the Fairmont Times-Knight will present the award. about 30 writers to attend. Frank Knight is favored to win the golf championship. Bus Fisher will not defend.

New York St. Louis Philadelphia Detroit Cleveland Boston Washington Chicago Huntington L. Pet Apna New York Coum Lew Ballew Mannington Ets Association Springs Philadelp Association Dike Rich Gley Claire Abbott Fairmont ‘Times Knight Miss Ballew

Ruth on Spot in Golf Feud

Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb clash in a fundraiser golf match at Newton Massachusetts. Cobb won the first of their two match series 3 and 2, claiming a psychological edge while Ruth vows to rebound in today’s Fresh Meadow Country Club rubber.

New York Babe Ruth Ty Cobb Georgia Peach Cobb Ruth Babe Newton Mass United Service Organizations Freshy Meadow Country Club Long Island St. Albans Boston

National League scheduled games of the day

National League matchups list nine games tonight with pitchers Fittsburgh Chicago Sewell Olsen Derringer and Lainer Blanton Lehrman Breuer Dean Wilson Sandra Dietrich Milnar Harris Trout among starters and teams including Cincinnati St Louis Philadelphia New York Boston Washington Chicago Cleveland Detroit slated for night action.

Fittsburgh Chicago Olsen Cincinnati St. Louis Derringer Lainer Philadelphia New York Blanton Lehrman Breuer Dean Boston Washington Wilson Sandra Cleveland Dietrich Milnar Detroit Harris Trout

Mounts Boys Win in Logan League Title Bid

The Mounts boys rallied in the tenth inning to beat Ashland 7-6 in a Logan League game. Willis Mounts pinch hit and singled, driving in Tennis Mounts who had tripled earlier. Ray King contributed for Williamson, lifting Welch Miners to a 4-1 win. Huntington overcame Bluefield 8-2 with a big ninth inning.

Mounts Boys Logan Ashland Willis Mounts Brother Tennis Ray King Williamson Larry King Welch Miners Larry Huntington Bluefield

Favor Middie to Win Title at Merion Club

Southern California faces a fresh challenge as Ted Olewine, a husky sophomore, reaches the finals of the 57th national collegiate tennis championship at Merion Cricket Club by defeating Bill Canning of California. The semifinal pits Navy’s Joe Hunt against Vanderbilt’s Joe Davis, with Hunt the current No. 4 national seed and Don McNeill’s successor anticipated. Davis could test the favorite in a potential final.

Haverford Southern California West Coast Gene Mako Ted Olewine Merion Cricket ‘Club Bill Canning University of California Joe Hunt Navy Joe Davis Vanderbilt Hunt Don McNeill Kenyon College Davis Southern

Record pace set as 142 opens tourney lead

The present tourney begins with a 142 score, two under par, aiming to set a new event record. Greiner adds major wins by taking the Maryland Amateur intercollegiate and the Middle Atlantic Amateur titles.

Greiner Maryland

Four colleges enter golfers in semi finals tourney

Stanford, Louisiana State, Princeton, and Baltimore advance to 36 hole semi finals of the 44th National Intercollegiate Golf tourney in Columbus Ohio. Earl Stewart LSU leads after qualifying while Otto Greiner balanced by Ray Brownell and Danny Carmichael of Princeton join in the bid for the title.

Columbus Stanford Louisiana State Princeton Baltimore F. Dixon Brooke Virginia Otto Greiner University of Balore Anyy Earl Stewart Stewart Ipley Greiner Danny Carmichael Ray Brownell Carmichael Brownell Start

Yesterday's Stars highlight early season performances

Martus Russo of the Yankees pitched a one hit ball against the Browns. Bob Johnson of the Athletics hit two home runs with two aboard to beat the Tigers. Hoy Weatherly of the Indians led a Red Sox attack with a homer and a triple. Tint Tslood of the Senators delivered the winning run in the 16th inning against the White Sox. Whit Wyatt of the Dodgers allowed five hits in a 1 run victory over the Braves.

Martus Russo Yankees Browns Bob Johnson Athletics Tigers Hoy Weatherly Indians Red Sox Tslood Senators Rome White Sox Whit Wyatt Dodgers Braves

Taylor county baseball league issues full schedule

Officials announce the Taylor County Baseball League schedule to finish the first half July 17 and hold a championship playoff August 18 20 and 21. Most games at Athletic field with four at Rosemont. remaining dates list matchups including Quality Market Beaumont Grafton Independents and Elites across July and August.

Taylor County Baseball League Rosemont Ross Gerard Beaumont Athletic Grafton Independents Athletic Field Peerless Elites Quality Market Elites Athletic Feld Sktes Elites Athletic

Nazis Repeat Frontline Struggles Against Soviet Forces

Reported frontline clashes show German troops facing mass Soviet units near the frontier as defense yields to encirclement. German claims of air superiority clash with DNB notes that Russian raids were repelled despite bombers attempting to cross into East Prussia at great altitude.

Poland DNB Relch Prussia

Legion team to play here at 2 p m

Grafton s junior American Legion base ball team will make its home debut at Athletic field at 2 p m tomorrow entertaining the strong Buckhannon Juniors, regarded as one of the best Legion teams in West Virginia. A large crowd is expected as local juniors have recently organized and boast top players in the age group. Buckhannon claims two of the nation s best junior pitchers with professional potential. The Taylor county Legion post plans to uniform the team if the schedule and interest justify it.

Grafton American Legion Tomior Athletic Field Legion West Virginia Buckhannon Spre Legion Rapid Robert” Feller Cleveland Taylor County Legion Post Progrem

Fights Last Night Across Cities And Boxers

Reports from Baltimore and New York detail billings where Harry Bobo and Kong were stopped, with other bouts featuring Patterson, Cunningham, Mar tin and Hut chinson. Scores and locations include Des Moines, Pittsburgh, Boston, Brooklyn, Oakland and Philadelphia with varied stoppages and draws cited.

Baltimore Bill Poland New York Harry Bobo Pittsburgh Leo Savold Des Moines Kong Comiskey Patterson Jack Cunningham Detroit Brooklyn N. Eae Piorelio George Martin Boston Drew Oakland Calif John Hutchinson Philadelphia Eddie Bello Sacramento

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