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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1942
Page
2
Brooklyn extends lead as Ed Head earns win and Joe Medwick adds three singles. In AL action, Cleveland crushes Chicago 11 to 5 as Roy Weatherly injures knee and Wake Island raid updates surface with US air force reports.
Manager Jack Zeller proposes reducing the 1943 season by two weeks and shifting spring training to a single park, with a month earlier start. He aims to cut southern camps to ease housing and space shortages as wartime measures. The idea awaits the July American League meeting in New York.
Nashville born Les Fleming, inheriting the Cleveland first base spot, surged in the American League batting race as he raised his average to .246 by collecting 12 hits in 18 at bats. His rise pushed him to second, while Yankees star Gordon dropped to .363. In the National League Pete Reiser and Joe Medwick maintained strong averages, with Reiser at .347 and Medwick at .335.
The AP lists top American and National League leaders by batting and pitching. Gordon and Williams lead in batting and runs, Spence and DiMaggio top hitters, while Mize and Ott pace NL stats. The report also notes notable pitching records and team representations.
In New York Pedro Hernandez 126 beat Charles Costantino 128 by decision. Chicago Nate Bolden 164 stopped Jimmy Feeves 163 in seven. Albany Norman Rublo 146 outpointed Fritzie Zivie 149 in Pittsburgh. New Orleans Vince Dell Orto 129 beat Jackie Callura 127 over ten. Baltimore Allie Stolz 131 edged Billy Banks 137 over ten. Allentown Billy Carrigan 152 defeated Stanley Derr 152 in ten. Pittsburgh Ezzard Charles 160 outpointed Charles Burley 151 in ten. Life expectancy at birth in the U.S. reaches 63.42 years.
Brooklyn defeated Philadelphia 10 to 3 in the lone scheduled matchup yesterday. The result stands as the sole action reported from the day.
Cleveland faces Chicago in a night game while Chicago visits Cincinnati with Lee versus Starr. Boston meets Brooklyn as Test duels Allen, Pittsburgh travels to St Louis with Sewell opposing Cooper, and Philadelphia visits New York with Podgamny opposing Melton. Additional night games pair Cleveland at Chicago with Bugby against Ed Smith, plus Washington at Boston and New York at Philadelphia for a doubleheader.
A late June sports column notes Lieut. Col Biff Jones and Lieut. Col Bob Neyland may not coach the all Army football team with Gunnery roles or other duties limiting availability. The piece cites potential Navy support and mentions fundraising for war-relief efforts tied to major tracks and events. It also touches on racing plans, schedules, and pro baseball figures tied to military service.
Milnar and Hegan led Cleveland in a high scoring win over Chicago, with Milnar lasting four innings and Hegan collecting four singles in four trips. Brooklyn’s Medwick ended a hitting slump by going three for six against the Phillies in his week.
Washington and Lee continues to lose players to Navy as Bill Gray captain-elect of the 1942 team joins the service with a chief specialist rating. He follows coach Riley Smith, who left earlier, along with four other Washington and Lee coaches.
Cal naval pre flight school at St Marys seeks games that would drop Idaho and Montana from the 1940 coast schedule. Navy wants Stanford October 17 California November 14 USC December 5 UCLA October 3. Officials from Cal schools and Navy declined comment.
In Newark New Jersey Norman Rubio upset veteran Fritzie Zivic former welterweight champion from Pittsburgh defeating him decisively in a ten round Navy relief fund show at Meadowbrook bowl Rubio, a 2 to 1 underdog, won six rounds on referee Joe Mangold's scoring as Zivic took two rounds and two were even Promoter Thomas Culnan announced about 2000 dollars would go to navy relief.
Churchill disclosed in the house of commons that Gen Sir Claude Auchinleck had taken command of the eighth army, superseding Lieut Gen Neil M Ritchie. The battered desert army, 140 miles from Alexandria, fights to contain Rommel's axis thrust and choose the decisive stand for the Nile and Suez. The situation is difficult but not desperate as Rommel pounds defenses for an Egyptian clash that may decide the Mediterranean war. The defenders have been driven 130 miles from Libya and main forces gather for the great clash.
The report notes that on June 25 General Auchinleck took personal command of the eighth army, succeeding General Ritchie. Churchill approved the move after Auchinleck informed the government. The brief statement precedes broader remarks on ongoing battles in Egypt. General Wavell’s earlier losses report is also referenced.
British observers say Auchinleck already held ultimate command in the Mediterranean as Ritchie’s removal did not change system of control. Auchinleck, Wavell’s successor, moved to the front after a major offensive stalled with Ritchie leading in the field and Auchinleck directing from headquarters. Reverses followed optimistic North Africa reports.
After a one day loss, southern bituminous coal mines largely resumed production with operators expecting full operation by tomorrow. Nationwide, mines will close Friday through Sunday for a wartime production holiday. A $2 a day fine dispute over sympathy walkouts in the southern fields concludes with UMW praise. In Europe, intruder patrols and RAF raids target France and Bremen as Berlin reports missing bombers and limited German raids on the East Midlands.
The Sentinel lists classified pricing at one cent per word for the first insertion and one cent per word for each additional insertion, with a minimum charge of 45 cents. Sample items include RENT notices for rooms and housekeeping, addresses on West Boyd Street 214 Maple Avenue and Main Street, FOR RENT three rooms with private entrance, FOR RENT three-room with bath and utilities, FOR SALE teams of three-year-old colts harness 300, FOR SALE six-room house with gas heater and double garage at 345 West Main phone 1-407.
The article notes a proposed program to restrain prices could be costly as wholesale and retail prices remain frozen, squeezing retailers. An adviser suggested costs of 300 thousand to 400 million dollars, while Rep Cannon called the figures colossal during a late night session. The development comes as both chambers confront uncertain futures.
A freight train toward the Russian front exploded in five places near Lvov, injuring about 800 soldiers after a German troop train collided with the wreck. The report notes harsh irony in oppressed peoples reporting their own calamities.
Commissioner of Accounts announces all persons with claims against the estate of Frank A. Ross, deceased, must exhibit verified claims to the office in Grafton, Taylor WV by December 1, 1942 or be barred. Beneficiaries must attend on that date. Dated June 26, 1942 by J Guy Allender. Also a public notice by Paul McVicker states he will not be responsible for debts contracted by others after June 16, 1942.
A fragmented listing shows multiple West Virginia and Pittsburgh stations airing a mix of musical programs dramas news and variety acts from 5:30 PM to 11:30 PM. Entries include Eddie Duchin orchestras Easy Aces Amos n Andy and Stan Kenton with frequent news segments and sports summaries across WMMN WJZ WEAF WOR CBS WLW KDKA and other outlets.
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