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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1939

Page

5

Pirates Boss Sees Four Way NL Photo Finish

Harold Pie Traynor, manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates, predicts a four way photo finish in the National League with Chicago New York Cincinnati and Pittsburgh. He says his club is stronger than last year, with improved pitching led by a left hander Ken Heintzelman and a top catching prospect Ray Mueller, after a strong series of exhibitions.

Russell J. Newland San Francisco Harold “Pie” Traynor Pittsburgh Pirates Chicago New York Cincinnati Pirates Cubs California Traynor Jim Tobin Russy Bauers Bob Klinger Ken Heintzelman Ray Mueller Heintzelman Montreal Francisco Seals Paific Coast League

Tech Probation Shapes Carnegie Tech Football Prospects

Carnegie Tech faces looming roster uncertainty as 12 Sugar Bowl veterans are placed on scholastic probation. The executive committee will decide eligibility next Monday, determining who can report to spring practice under Head Coach Bill Kern. Outcomes hinge on grades before the fall season. Pitt opens spring practice under new coach Charley Bowser with six assistants.

Pittsburgh Carnegie Tech Bill Kern Tech Kerri Pitt Charley Bowser

Youngstown Browns Aim to Open Season April 30

Youngstown's first professional club in seven years the Youngstown Browns farm club for the St. Louis Browns will start the season in Akron on April 30 against the Akron Yankees. A 25 man squad begins training April 5 at Belleville Illinois with players from Johnstown, San Antonio, and Mayfield. Bill Urbanski, formerly with the Boston Bees, will manage.

Youngstown Youngstown Browns St. Louis Browns Akron Akron Yankees Johnstown Browns Belleville William _L. Osley Johnstown San Antonio Mayfield, Ky Bill Urbanski Boston Bees

Giants Get 0 Day Rest as Rain Delays Nine Into Shreveport

In Shreveport Louisiana on March 30 the New York Giants arrived rested after a two day rainout of games in Dallas. They hope to play an all star Shreveport nine, aiming for action despite weather disruptions.

New York Giants Shreveport Dallas Tex

Red Sox Break Camp Start North Trip After Louisville Game

In Sarasota Florida on March 30 the Boston Red Sox break camp after their game with the Louisville Colonels and begin a two week trek north with the Cincinnati Reds. Manager Joe Cronin plans to cut rookies and trim to a 25 man roster led by Donie Bush.

Sarasota Fla Boston Red Sox Louisville Colonels Cincinnati Reds Donie Bush Louisville Joe Cronin

Chicago Team Triumphs In Golden Gloves Victory

Chicago defeated New York nine bouts to seven to retain inter city supremacy in the Golden Gloves at Chicago Stadium before 19 500 fans. Altus Allen 18-year-old grocery clerk and 172 pounds knocked down his gigantic opponent twice and had him out on his feet in the final round to seal the heavyweight win. Buddy Moore 19-year-old New York high schooler upset Tony Novak of Kansas City in a bout that showcased puncher potential.

Chicago Altus Allen New York Allen Enzo Avondoglio Iron Worker Buddy Moore Joe Louis Tony Novak Kansas City

Traynor Pondering Exces­s of Outfielders in lineup

Pie Traynor faces an eight man outfield crowd as he weighs dropping a veteran. Waner reaches terms, Van Robays hits .385 with three homers in 19 at bats, Elliott hits .437, Bell .633 in limited chançes, while Woody Jensen is considered for release.

San Francisco Paul Waner Pie Traynor Maurice van Robays John Rizzo Bob Elliott Fern Bell Woody Jensen

Rookie Phil Pitchers Please Their Manager

Doc Prothro of the Philadelphia Phillies believes Jim Henry and Walter Beck form a potential winning pitching duo. After their first spring win last week, the pair started against the St. Louis Browns and delivered in a 14 to 13 baseball burlesque.

Cuero Tex Doc Prothro Phil Delphia Phillies Jim Henry Walter Beck Phils Prothro St. Louis Browns

Bobby Jones Still Draws Big Gallery at Masters

Augusta March 30 Freddie Corcoran tour nament manager for the Professional Golfers Association says it would be worth up to 200000 in prizes if Bobby Jones joined the winter tour. Jones, 37, practices at Augusta National as crowds follow the famed host who once drew huge galleries. He is quoted predicting local interest could double prize money if he returned, though odds still place him around 40 to 1 against competing with Snead Guldahl and Picard.

Gayle Talbot Augusta Bobby Jones Freddie Corcoran Professional Golfers’ Association Freddie Jones Bobby Henry Cotton Alf Padgman England Corcoran Ralph Guldahl Henry Picard Sam Snead Snead Guldahl Picard

Charles Town Meet Sets 48 Day Spring Racing

Charles Town officials announced a 48 day spring racing program for the Charles Town Jockey Club meet running May 15 to July 8. A. J. Boyle, club manager, said horses from southern tracks are arriving with more expected from western ovals, and a list of officials has been submitted to the West Virginia Racing Commission for approval.

Charles Town

Meade CInch for License

Exclusive column notes that if Don Meade’s reinstatement is denied by the jockey club, the State Racing Commission likely will overrule. The piece weaves in boxing, tennis, and sports betting chatter with mentions of Budge, Budweiser stars, and various teams, personalities, and events across multiple cities.

City Engineer Appointed in Wheeling Switch

Wheeling March 30 Acting city engineer P. E. Henry was appointed by Col. Walter aith who will become city manager at midnight Friday.

Wheeling E. Henry Walter Aith

Rip Collins Is Released on 34th Birthday

Los Angeles March 30. James Anthony Ripper Collins, former Gas House gang member from St. Louis, was sold from the Chicago Cubs to the Los Angeles Angels. He planned salary talks with club president David Fleming, expressing mixed shock and optimism about continuing his baseball career.

Los Angeles James Anthony Ripper Collins

Hale's Batting Stirs bid for second base job

LAKE CHARLES La March 30 The veteran Odell Hale showed powerful batting in spring play homering three times in four appearances as he held the keystone position for the first time this session Manager Oscar Vitt noted Hale underpins a potential raise in his roster role amid rookie experiments at second base.

Lake Charles Oscar Vitt Odell Hale Hale

Phillies Hopeful Phillies Rise From Deep NL Cellar

Dr. Thompson Prothro trains Phillies in spring, aiming for better than last year’s 43-win mark as roster reshapes with Hollingsworth Passeau Mulcahy on the mound and May Schare Young Powers Klein anchoring lineup while Ed Scott presses for opening duties.

Felix McKnight New Braunfels Tex Thompson Prothro Memphis Philadelphia Phillies Little Rock Philly Rot al Hollingsworth Claude Passeau Max Butcher Hugh Mulcahy Butcher Brooklyn Phillies Jim Henry Minneapolis Jernings Poindexter Peter Sivess Prothro Merrill May Newark George Scharein del Young Emmett Mueller Les Powers Jersey City Klein Chick Klein Yeye Hershel Martin Morris Arnovich Ed Scott Birmingham Bill Atwood Virgil Davis

Mrs Page Remains In Running In Golf Meet

In Pinehurst North Carolina Estelle Lawson Page former national champion faces Helen Detweiler in the semi final of the North and South women’s golf tournament Page Medina defeated Helen Waring 6 and 4 while Dettweiler beat Mrs Rudel 3 and 7 Katherine MacCloskey eliminated 15 year old Jeanne Cline Pittsburgh’s Dorothy Kirby meets Helen Sigel after Kirby defeated Sigel 2 and 1 in the second round

Pinehurst N. C Estelle Lawson Page Chapel Hill National Cchampion Helen Dettweiler Washington Page Helen Waring Miss Dettweiler Thomas R. Rudel Forest Hill N. J Katherine MacCloskey Pittsburgh Jeanne Cline Bloomington Inl Dorothy Kirby Atlanta Helen Sigel Philadelphia

Cardinals Boost in Spring Showdown with Minor League Rivals

In St. Petersburg on March 30 the St. Louis Cardinals, after winning 12 of 18 against major league opponents this spring, shift focus to minor league foes and meet the Rochester farm at Winter Garden today.

St.petersburg Fla St. Louis Cardinals Rochester Winter Garden

Injuries Mount for Washington Senators in Early Season

In Orlando on March 30 the Washington Senators faced fresh woes as outfielder George Case arrived with a boiled leg muscle. Earlier sidelined were shortstop Bert Wright with a sprained ankle, Cecil Travis in hospital with influenza, and Charley Gelbert suffering a spiked foot.

Orlando Fla Washington Senaters George Case Raft Wright Cecil Travis Charley Gelbert

Wrestling Results From Rochester and Boston Last Night

In Rochester Don Evans of Texas defeated Danny O Mahoney of Ireland in two of three falls. In Boston Steve Casey of Ireland beat Gus Sonnenberg of Boston by 33 to 30 in a parallel match.

Rochester N. Y Don Evans Texas Danny O'Mahoney Ireland Boston Mass Steve (Crusher) Casey Gus Sonnenberg

You and Your Nation's Affairs A treatise on industrial directive skill

The text argues that wealth is produced by intellect rather than hands, with directive skill in business as the key driver of industrial progress. It contends that capital and labor alone do not advance industry, and that only trained specialists directing resources can sustain growth. It criticizes government intervention, warning that laws like Wagner and Wages Hours reduce efficiency and harm American industry.

Tion Cammvon

Wisconsin Bowler Leads At Cleveland In Bowling Tourney

Water town Wisconsin native William Beisner Jr 25 led the 39th annual American Bowling Congress event in Cleveland with a 1 971 all events score and top doubles and singles marks. North End Recreations Detroit placed third in the five man team segment as Daladier broadcasts sparked mixed fascist reactions across Paris and Rome.

Cleveland American Bowling Congress Watertown Wis William Beisner, Jr Lee Edwards North End Recreations Detroit

Fights Last Night Boxers Clash In Florida Card

In West Palm Beach and Miami a pair of ten round bouts featured Runzie Zivic from Pittsburgh beating Bobby Britton of Miami by decision. Carl Sibers of Jacksonville defeated Joey Green from Washington in a separate bout, both contests ending with clear point advantages.

Miami Fla Runzie Zivic Pittsburgh Bobby Brit~ton West Palm Beach Carl Sibers Jacksonville Joey Green Washington

DUCE SILENT AND PASIS LEADERS VISITED SITES IN ITALY

The article notes Michele Bianchi, a fascist leader in the march on Rome, visiting Cosenza to lay the cornerstone of a new normal school. It hints at a continuing deadlock in the French Italian dispute over co existence.

Duce Silent Michele Bianchi Rome Cosenza

The Hides of March and Other Oddities in War Time

A fragmentary piece references Nazi oppression of Czechs and Slovaks, a grim note on autographs tied to treaties, and a cryptic riff on King Farouk and a vanished page of history. It notes editorial outrage and a detached economic line about income tax returns and Maine gossips.

Wage Hour Changes Sought by Norton Aimed at Sectors

A House Labor Committee proposal led by Chairman Norton seeks changes to the 44 hour week rule. It would exempt workers earning 200 dollars a month and tailor agricultural hour exemptions to seasonality and product perishability. Andrews requests court-based interpretations to shield compliant employers from penalties.

Congress Norton House Labor Committee Andrews

Brown's rise to NH politics and public power advocacy

The text outlines Brown's career from mayor of Somersworth to U S attorney and New Hampshire Public Service Commission member. He defeated George H Moses to become the first Democratic senator since legislative selection, with Charles W Tobey succeeding him. Brown championed public power projects and supported the Tennessee Valley Authority.

Page One Brown Somersworth U. S New Hampshire Public Service Commission Public Power George H. Moses New Hampshire Senate Charles W. Tobey Norris Tennessee Valley Authority

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