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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1940
Page
5
Dodgers narrow the distance to Reds to one percentage point after a 2-1 win over Errickson. Wyatt allowed five hits in eight innings of work, four scoreless frames closing the rain shortened contest. Mooty’s six hits edged Reds 3-2 in Chicago. Carrollton’s McGee-Lenord saga in St Louis ends 8-2 over Pirates as Heintzelman stalls until ninth. Senators edge through with Knuckleballer Leonard at the mound.
Yesterday Brooklyn beat Boston 2 1 and Chicago prevailed 3 2 while St Louis and Pittsburgh won 2 2 and only scheduled games were listed. Today Boston Brooklyn Posedel vs Davis St Louis Pittsburgh Cooper or R Bowman vs Klinger New York Philadelphia Hub Bell vs Higbe Chicago Cincinnati Passeau vs Walters yesterday New York 4 Philadelphia 1 Washington 4 Boston 3 Detroit St Louis postponed rain
Boston tops the league bottom club 4-3 in ten innings to climb out of last place as the Yankees win 4-1 over the Athletics. New York captured a two game streak, longest since June 15, powered by solid hits and four A's errors spoiling Bucky Ross’s six-hit outing.
The tri state tennis tournament advances to semi finals with many top players remaining. Gracyn Wheeler of Los Angeles faces Virginia Wolfenden of San Francisco while Bobby Riggs of Chicago meets Harris Everett of Jacksonville. Alice Marble of Los Angeles dethrones Helen Bernhardt in a tight 6 3 1 6 7 5. Arthur Marx of Los Angeles defeats Frank Froehling, and Gardner Larned beats Tom Brown. Doubles see Walsh and Parsons defeat Gordon and Clifford Wright 6 0 6 2.
In Philadelphia on June 29 Rice Institute star Frank Guernsey advanced to the semi finals by defeating Bill Canning as he seeks a third straight Intercollegiate title. The match followed a day of weather delays with other results showing Ted W. L. Schroeder beaten by Bill Talbert in a tight 6-4 6-4, aided by four double faults from Schroeder.
Boxing results from Richmond and other cities list several decisions and matchups. Ken Overlin outpoints Ben n in Richmond while Dean and Chandler clash in Philadelphia Newhouser and New York bouts feature Holly wood card action with multiple fighters mentioned.
Arturo Godoy, still swollen on the left cheek from Louis, watched Tony Galento’s warmup for the Baer bout in Jersey City. He offered blunt views on Galento’s power and noted he has not seen Max Baer fight, while Galento weighed in at two hundred forty-eight pounds with clothes on.
Fresno track meet closes with senior Americans trying to top last night’s junior performances. Eddie Morris of Huntington Beach joins Norwood Ewell of Penn State Hal Davis of Salinas Mozel Ellerbe of Tuskegee among the star sprinters and distance ace Glenn Cunningham in the 1500 meter race as the two day AAU meet concludes.
Johnny Vander Meer said goodbye to Cincinnati teammates and heads to Indianapolis of the American Association. He vows to return to the Reds after gaining control with regular work. Manager Bill McKechnie expects steady hurling to curb his wildness. All clubs waived claims enabling option to Indianapolis under Reds’ working agreement. Vander Meer, famed for back-to-back no hit games in 1938, began in Dayton in 1933 and set a minor league strikeout record in 1936 at Durham.
New York dispatch reports Wes Ferrell campaigning in exhibition golf across North Carolina as other sports notes mention Dodger pitchers yielding 38 homers in 56 games and Jackie Dempsey’s parade in Atlanta. Oscar Vitt’s players praised for niceness and Duke’s Ed Schrieber entering southern championship finals.
John Munski of Missouri Paul Moore of Stanford fame Gene Fenske for New York Athletic Club and Blaine Rideout once with North Texas compete in the comeback trial as listed in the lineup.
Dutch Leonard of the Senators closed out a 4-3 win over the Red Sox with seven innings of strong work as Whitlow Wyatt of the Dodgers hurled a five hit game against the Bees. Bucky Ross of the Athletics limited the Yankees to six hits and drove Philadelphia's lone run as teammates mishaps hurt them. Jake Mooty of the Cubs held the Reds to few hits. Pepper Martin of the Cardinals delivered an 8-2 win over the Pirates, homering with the bases loaded in the ninth.
An eight run rally in the eighth inning and eight Bluefield errors sparked Williamson to a 16-1 win and a share of the Mountain State lead with Blue Grays. King produced a triple and three singles as three Williamson pitchers held off the Redbirds. Both teams sit at 36 victories and 21 defeats. Logan stopped Ashland 12-4. In Huntington, Banners and Welch split a double header 9-7 and 4-2. Schedule has Logan at Bluefield, Ashland at Welch, and Huntington at Williamson today.
Lou Zontini of Seth West Virginia, former Notre Dame right halfback, signs with the Cleveland Rams of the National Professional league. Rams business manager Mannie Eisner reports 34 players under contract as Zontini completes Notre Dame studies this summer.
MANCHESTER VI June 29 Harry Haverstick Swar thmore and F Dixon Brooke Virgio advance to the 36 hole final for the national collegiate A A golf title. Haverstick dazzled with 31 holes under par in a 13 and 2 win over Stewart Alexander Duke and 4 and 3 over Bill Cordingley Harvard. Brooke, four over par, beat Cary Middle coff Mississippi 3 and 2 and Eddie Foy Holy Cross 2 and 1.
Arita declares Japan will leave no stone unturned to curb activities aiding Chiang Kai Shek and warns western powers that any expansion by Germany or Italy into East Asia or its colonial holds will be deemed a grave concern. He emphasizes Japan as a stabilizing force in the region and expects no actions that destabilize East Asia.
Genumea from page 41 reports Governor Hret denied clemency to Hartman who killed Grubb near Bufaiasuon on April 14 while Grubb was serving a warrant for beating his mother. Hartman pleaded guilty and claimed sanity. His last words targeted Trooper Alkire as Hartman faced execution beside his brother Denis, an inmate serving eight years for murder. A Sentinel want ad closes the piece.
The page highlights Dan Richard Cromwell Betty Doris Day Uncle St George Barbier Minerva Ester Dale James Rutherford Robert Baldwin Rutherford Andrew Tombes and radio favorites LULUBELLE SCOTTY BARBARA JO ALLEN Vera Vague Don Wilson The KIDoodlers Texas Wanderers Helen Troy and Mouth Organ with Frank Cook presenting a star packed Texas radio program.
The Strand Theatre brings the 20th Century Fox musical drama Lillian Russell starring Alice Faye Don Ameche and Henry Fonda. Edward Arnold appears as Diamond Jim Brady with a stellar supporting cast. The film, directed by S Sylvan Simon, features new songs and a dancing integrated story.
A musical drama featuring Lana Turner Joan Blondell and George Murphy opens at Dixie for three days. The story follows Molly and Pat Mahoney who go to New York to chase fame as a dance duo. Molly discovers Eddie Kerns loves Pat and returns home to a dancing school.
Ross Gerard's Quality Market team, a leader in Taylor County league, travels to Spelter to face the strong Spelter nine under manager Lee King. Fans are expected to accompany the squad for the Sunday game as Spelter plans a return engagement at the Fetterman diamond the following week.
Radio listings from New York on June 29 show programs across WEAF NBC CBS and WJZ NBC with a wide schedule of talks music and drama. References include Europe Europe 7 Skyblazers marriage club and Keep America Out of War as topics and notable names such as Wheeler McCarthy and Burton K Wheeler. A closing note mentions plant water-conserving rhubite leaves guiding rain to soil.
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