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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1942
Page
2
The New York Yankees suffer a double defeat to the Chicago White Sox 6-2 and 13-1, dropping to five and a half games back as manager Joe McCarthy is sidelined by illness. Red Sox, Indians split, Tigers and Athletics divide, Senators outslug Browns in a 60-hit, 13-pitcher marathon. Dodgers and Pirates win. Phillies win in 16 innings. Cubs slump after two straight losses. Fort Kearney note closes column.
Nelson and WPB officials warn of production slowdowns and potential breakdowns as war needs rise. Small plants face danger while labor cooperates to avoid strikes. Phillip Reed predicts many manufacturers may shut by October 1,250,000. Army reluctant to contract small businesses and pooling records show poor results. Auto wreckers provide substantial scrap for the war effort.
Tommy Hughes and Ernie Koy led the Phils in a 15 inning 2-1 win with Koy driving home the winning run while Lon Warneke of the Cards pitched a five hitter to take the nightcap. Dom Dimaggio and Chubby Dean sparked eight-run fifths for the Indians, with timely hits helping win the second game. Elliott, Wasdell, and Fletcher led Pirates in two wins over the Giants, with Fletcher homering in the first. Estalella and Stephens powered the Senators and Browns in the twin bill with Estalella homer and Stephens multi hit day, though Browns swept or split. Derringer and Medwick provided key hits, Newhouser and Harris dominated in a split doubleheader, Tobin and Olsen delivered strong starts, and Lyons and Humphries outpitched Ruffing and Bonham in the Yankees’ first double defeat of the season.
Huntington stretched its lead in the Mountain State league with a twin win over Bluefield 5-2 and 4-2 and held firm after beating Welch Miners 8-8. Ashland Colonels swept Logan 1-0 and 8-6 as Logan’s skid continued. Huntington plays at Welch and Williamson hosts Bluefield tonight.
EL PASO TEX June 29 The annual Sun bowl football game long tied to the border conference and an outside team on New Year’s day since 1936 will be suspended until after the war.
Plans to modify the World Series rules to aid war relief and USC funds surface as Ford Frick, K M Landis, and William Harridge consider extending to nine games or touring the nation. A plan would have the title decided in seven games before a barnstorming tour, or play two games in each home park then a road series of nine to 11 games. Officials weigh locations like Toledo or Denver to favor larger minor league bases. final decisions are awaited after the All Star game.
Costa Rica solidifies status of soccer as the country's national sport. Officials and fans highlight the sport's cultural impact, youth development, and international influence through national teams and local leagues.
Washington writer proposes a scrap rubber home plate drive for all baseball clubs and colleges. The column also recalls a camera angle error at Pairmount, notes on Frank Frisch, Gloria Callen’s medals for scrap drive recognition, and updates on athletes and veterans from Rocky Mount to Temple University.
Deacon Parsons of Huntington, holder of the state closed tennis singles crown for four years, will defend his title in the three day tournament opening July 3 in Wheeling. Dorothy Bell of Wheeling, a three time women's singles winner, will enter the 1942 competition. B Farkle and Herb Hilton, 1941 doubles champions, will compete with Beckley’s Sam Cohn and Aubrey Stilftr.
In a runaway contest the Graf ton Independents swamped the Bridgeport Porters 24 to 4 in opener of a double bill at Brownlow Park. Skaggs led with three runs and three hits. Hamilton and Shaw followed with strong 3-for-4 efforts. Hamiric held the mound for the Indies, with Robinson, Douglas, and Morgan finishing.
Hoover disclosed a two year Nazi sabotage plan tied to two beach landings. Four men landed at Amagansett on June 13 and another four at Ponte Vedra Beach near Jacksonville on June 17 with forged papers and funds. Officials say they intended to destroy three Alcoa plants and target light metal production to hinder aircraft output.
National League leaders include Reiser and Medwick batting average. Ott and Mize lead runs. Mize tops hits and RBIs. Joost and Hack lead doubles. Slaughter and Nicholson top triples. Mize tied for most homers. Miller and Berger chase stolen bases. top pitchers include French and Wyatt. American League leaders feature Gordon and Fleming in batting. Williams leads runs and RBIs. Spence and Gordon pace hits. Williams and Doerr share RBIs. Higgins and Dimaggio lead doubles. Williams and York top homers. Case and Kubel steal. pitching leaders Borony and Haynes. Cuba’s population noted as 4,228,000, 68 per cent native white.
Creditors and beneficiaries of the Edward H Hostler estate are notified to present all claims with vouchers verified to John K Burdett Commissioner of Accounts at the Parish Building 207 West Main Street Grafton West Virginia by December 18 1942 or be excluded from benefits. Beneficiaries must attend June 15 1942 notice.
The Sentinel lists ad pricing: pWo(2¢) per word for the first insertion and one cent per word for each additional insertion. Insertion must be consecutive and in the regular style of the column. Minimum charge is 45 cents. Each word and each numeral count as six? (text unclear).
An incomplete listing shows WM MN Fairmont alongside KDKA WJAS WEAF and others with time blocks from 5:00 PM to 10:30 PM featuring music orchestras, talk, and dramas. The roster includes Lee Moore, Portia Faces Life, Amos ’n’ Andy, Carmen entries, and CBS/WOR/WJZ affiliations, reflecting a 1950s era network schedule.
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