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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1943

Page

2

Whirlaway Retires To Become Sire Of Turf Stars

Chicago trainer Ben Jones and Warren Wright decide to retire Whirlaway after an injury risk. The champion chestnut will be sent to Calumet Farm near Lexington, Kentucky, for breeding after a final Arlington Park race. He earned $561,161.50 in sixty starts and retires in peak condition.

Charles Dunkley Chicago Whirlaway Kentucky Calumet Farm Warren Wright Galumet Farm Lexington Wright Ben Jones New Orleans Arlington Park Washington Park Jones Missouri

Fights Last Night Across Several Cities In Card Heavy Output

Boxers in multiple cities including Washington Pittsburgh Baltimore and Chicago fought last night. Jackie Wilson defeated Lew in Washington while Joe Carter outpointed Van peek McNutt in ARK New Jersey. Al Tribuahi edged Al Davis in Philadelphia and Johnny Shkor beat Big Boy Brown in Baltimore. Johnny Dudley defeated Charlie Davis in West Springfield and Angelo Calla won in New Orleans over Lockwood. Tommy James knocked out Robert Simmons in Chicago Indianapolis.

Washington Jackie Wilson Pittsburgh Lew Ark N. J Joe. Carter Rome van Peek McNutt Baltimore Philadelphia al Tribuahi Wilmington Del al "Bummy” Davis New York Johnny Shkor U.S. Navy Big Boy Brown Detroit West Springfield Mass Yohnny Dudley Charlie Davis Aon New Orleans Angelo Calilla Hamilton Lockwood Fort Barrancas Pla Chicago Tommy James Robert Simmons Indianapolis

Yesterday's Stars Tug Pirates Win Duel

Truett Sewell pitched for the Pirates holding the Reds to seven hits and driving in two runs with a triple while Bob Elliott contributed a homer.

Truett Sewell Bob Elliott Pirates Sewell Reds Elliott Vo-Rurr

Nap Reyes and Barkley Highlight Dated Pro Sport Roundup

A collage of 1940s sports notes features Dodger shortstop John Red Barkley earning rave notices after a pro semi tournament, Nap Reyes from Cuba claiming a key umpire debate moment, and various scattered items on boxing, horse racing, and football uniform chatter. The column stitches together multiple personalities, teams, and venues in a brisk, era-voiced snapshot.

Hugh Fullerton, Jr New York John Red) Barkley Dodger Cessna Sergi Kid McCoy Jake Lamotta Detroit Ray Robinson Ken Shell Utah Nap Reyes Giants Nan Cuba Ump Nap Reyes

Stephens Presses for Bat Extension in Beat-Labeled Race

In New York June 29 Vernont Stephens of the St. Louis Browns aims for another batting title while preparing for possible Army induction. He still leads AL hitters with a .342 average after sharing top spot as Cris Hockett narrows the gap. Babe Dahlgren tops the NL with a .351 mark as the season progresses.

New York Vernont Stephens St. Louis Browns Army Cris Hockett Cleveland Indians St. Louis Hockett Ells ‘Worth Babe) Dahlgren

Club Standings and Yesterday's Scores Include Baseball Notes

Yesterday's scores show Pittsburgh 7 Cincinnati 1 while no games are scheduled for today. FBI announcements reference activities on Staten Island waterfront and a confidential aircraft book transfer involving De Spretter and Lehmitz with US citizen status noted. Standings list New York 24, Washington 34, Boston 32, Chicago 27, Detroit 27, Philadelphia 34, St. Louis 26 with tomorrow's National and American league games on tap.

Bill Cane Goshen Empire City Tracy Henry P. Edwards American League Service Bureau Alabama Chicago Jackie MaGuire Giants Jersey City Gordon MaGuire Bubber Jonnard St. Louis Tommy Fitzgerald Louisville’ Courier - Journal Service Department Scuttlebutt Runnor Camp Farragut Idaho Fay Flaherty Ki Aldrich Bill Young Clem Stralka Ed Justice Jim Barber Marvin Whited Washington Redskin Bill Radovich Detroit Lions Lou Tomasetti Philly Eagles Bill Jefferson Dodgers Urban Odson Bob Sweiger Minnesota Mickey Harris Red Socker Public Carribian Sporting News Baseau Dahlgren Philadelphia McCormick Cincinnati Frey Herman Brooklyn Hack I Musial St. Louis Wid Gustine Pittsburgh Walker Holmes Boston Vaughan Hackett Cleveland Stephens Wakefield Higgins Detroit Cramer FBI Staten Island de Spretter Lehmitz Conroy United States Montevideo Uruguay New York Washington Cole Pot

Relief Returns as Major Leagues Resume Interleague Play

The Major Leagues begin two relief days tomorrow with all clubs donating receipts to the National War Fund. National and American league schedules feature doubleheaders and night games as St Louis visits New York and Chicago plays in Boston among others. Pittsburgh beat Cincinnati 1 1 in a night game as Truett Sewell shines in an otherwise idle day.

Kenesaw Mountain Landis National War Fund Army and Navy National League St. Louis New York Cin Cinnati Brooklyn Chicago Boston Pittsburgh Philadelphia Cleveland Detroit Washington Great Lakes Naval Training Station Pirates Cincinnati Reds Truett Rip) Sewell Bucky Walters Bob Elliott Sewell

Davis resigns over price policy clash at federal food agency

After offering resignation over policy that places consumer prices above other aims, Davis cited subsidies and consumer excess spending power. He blamed broad policy makers beyond his control and declined to name them while noting plans to resume duties if possible. The shift follows Wickard’s removal and ongoing food price control debates between OPA and producer concerns.

Davis White House Roosevelt

Fragmented Old News Echoes in Wary Tone

A garbled, fragmentary clipping blends pop culture lines with political riffs. It references Wigstein and press writers, mentions Argentina's Pedro Ramirez and Hitler, and hints at weather and national events, all in a disjointed, puzzle-like mix.

Wigstein Aks Caecum LINO Pedro Ramirez Argentina

Catherine Fox New Sensation On Golf Green

Chicago June 29 The youngest sensation in women's golf is Catherine Fox a year old who as a tot built sand castles at Kidderminster England and was ten when she played in her first tournament Catherine's father Jack Fox former Leven Scotland pro chewed cigars as she shot 78 at Glen Oaks linking with Ann Casey for runner up in the Western Open Patty Berg made a comeback with 76 and led first round match play with Opal Hill as Fox drew Ween Stulb Casey faced Kay Byrne Hicks led with 80 in erratic play and three putts.

Chicago Catherine Fox Kidderminster England Catherine Jack Fox Leven Scotland Glen Oaks Ann Casey Mason City Patty Berg Minneapolis Wig Opal Hill Kansas City Fox Drew Eween Stulb Augusta Miss Casey Kay Byrne Rye Little Elizabeth Hicks Long Beach Calif

Davis loses price policy power amid meat subsidy row

Davis resigns from his post after confrontation over a price rollback and subsidy program for meats butter and coffee. The move follows opposition from farm state members of Congress and concerns it may hinder production and fail to curb inflation without tax and savings measures. New administrator Jones views the food issue from the White House perspective and has stabilization experience guiding agency decisions.

Davis Congress Jones White House Whic Sss

Trustee Sale Notice on Blueville Heights Property in Taylor WV

By virtue of a 1939 deed of trust Oole McVigher assigns to W Merle Watkins trustee. On July 2 1943 at 1 PM at the Taylor County Courthouse front door there will be a public sale of the property described in Blueville Heights within Taylor County West Virginia. Sale excludes coal and mining rights. a four lane cottage sits on the lots. Terms require one third cash and two equal payments over two years with notes and interest. title retained until full payment.

Oole McVigher W. Merle. Watkins Taylor County West Virginia House of Said Blueville Baylor County Kinsler W. Merle Wateing

Lavi Motives in Steel Sector Amid Coal Industry Talks

Union negotiations with mine operators in district 2 stalled after wage increase talks retroactive to April 1. Central Pennsylvania union officials warn that if no settlement by midweek, workers may strike. In Connellsville unions anticipate 90 percent of 21,000 members at work, while 15,750 had worked yesterday. Pittsburgh district leaders expect more joiners, with 4,000 additional workers from 36,000. A Vesta mine vote against working and Midland coal local anticipate October returns. The Blarney Store stands in the village of Blarney on an old Irish site.

Conunut District 2 Pennsylvania Connellsville Uniontown William Hynes UMW District 4 Pittsburgh Vesta 5 Jones ‘and Laughlin Steel Corporation Pittsburgh Coal Company Midland Lewis

Sentinel Classified Rates and Insertion Rules

Classified rates list two and a half dollars and six cents per word for the first insertion, plus one and a half cents per word for each additional image after the first. Red insertions must be consecutive and set in regular style. minimum charge 65 cents. Each item and each figure counts as a word.

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