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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1941
Page
6
Rapid Robert Feller pitched three hits and a dozen strikeouts to edge the Senators 2-1 as the Indians notched their 11th straight win. Ernie White limited the Braves to five hits in Boston, while the Cardinals also won 5-1 behind White. Yankees fall to Detroit 7-3 as Bridges and Gomez duel. Rain wiped out remaining games.
Cowboy Zinn propels Grafton High to second at the 22nd Elkins sectional meet as he wins the 100 and 220 yard dashes. Elkins dominates with 128 points and 16 qualifiers while Parsons, Glenville, Hillsboro and Davis follow in the standings.
Charleston May 6. Ten of 25 pro amateur pairs posted sub par scores in WV PGA sectional at Kanawha Country Club. Jack Kreuger Roy Blizzard of Charleston shot 33 32 65 five under par. Close behind were Bill Swing and P T Taylor. Upcoming sectional events set for Edgewood Charleston May 19 Bluefield June 2 Spring Valley Huntington June 16.
Yesterday’s stars include Bob Feller of the Indians who held Senators to three hits and struck out one. Pinky Higgins of the Tigers hit a three-run double with bases loaded against the Yankees. White of the Cardinals shut out the Braves on five hits. Lester McCrabb of the Athletics scattered a dozen hits over 11 innings and singled in the winning run against the White Sox.
Eddie Arcaro rides Whirlaway as Derby talk dominates Texas and Louisville circles. The column notes top open contenders, bets, and pundits inclosing Larry MacPhail style chatter, Jon Overlin, and Porter's Cap in a lively 1943 Kentucky Derby preview with sports banter, boxing odds, and baseball tidbits.
Hank Greenberg, Detroit Tigers slugger, will leave for military service ending his major league career for at least a year. He will trade a 50 000 dollar annual salary for a 21 dollar monthly stipend and head to training camp with the armed forces. Greenberg and his Tigers teammates, along with the Yankees, gathered for a country club sendoff where he received a gold watch.
The Chicago Cubs announce the sale of second baseman Billy Herman to the Brooklyn Dodgers for outfielder Charley Gilbert and an undisclosed cash amount. The Cubs also buy infielder Johnny Hudson from the Montreal Royals for $25,000. Gilbert began the season with the Dodgers before his reassignment to Montreal. James Gallagher, Cubs general manager, announced the deal.
National League results show the St Louis nine defeated the Boston club 5 to 1 yesterday while other games were rained out. This update highlights the standout performances and standings impact for St Louis.
Results from yesterday include Cleveland 2 Washington 1, Detroit 7 New York 3, Philadelphia 6 Chicago 4 in 11 innings. Projections list weather affected Boston at St Louis with Grodzicki against Ferrell, plus a slate of matchups including Pittsburgh Brooklyn Klinger against Casey and more.
Stepping in by Jack Lords reports meet results listing top placers in running distances and field events. Grafton and Glenville athletes dominate with Stepping in noting third through fifth places and marks in events such as distance running, pole vault, shot put and discus. A new meet record is cited for discus at 126 feet.
Ralph Eakin held Ashland to three hits as Bluefield defeated Blue Grays 7-0. Vernon Bickford struck out nine, Welch toppled Logan 12-2 for his eighth win. Williamson beat Huntington 14-7, Aces rallying in the ninth too late. Tonight’s schedule includes Ashland at Eakin Garfield at 135.
New York fighter Antonio Fernandez outpointed Phil McQuillan in a tight decision while Santiago Chile hosted the bout. In Newark Pete Lello defeated Norment Quarles by points as the Denver and Gary, Indiana pair posted results.
Barclay explains how vulnerability alters strategy in contracts and doubles. The article analyzes examples from a hand where a doubled contract and side distribution change scores, highlighting that under vulnerability, defeating a two trick set can yield a better score than a game, and that in part score play a single vulnerable doubled trick matters.
In a three spade contract South must avoid further losses after a mislead. The hand shows South facing a sequence with clubs, spades, and hearts. defenders plan to cash multiple stoppers. The question asks how South can hold to zero more tricks given defensive threats and the proposed lead.
In Baltimore on May 6 bold Irishman from Wheatley Stable eyes a strong test in the Survivor stakes at Pimlico as Whirlaway arrives from Kentucky for the Preakness. Other three year olds in the field include Cavalier Al aking Ocean Blue and Choppy Sea. Dixie Handicap features stars such as Mid and Gallahadion as focus shifts to the season’s big events.
Garden graphic explains seed germination relies on soil prep. Deep spading, breaking lumps, and smooth surface aid sowing. A narrow board walked along the row firms soil over seeds to press them into moisture, speeding germination.
Opportunity to buy a well kept six acre country property with an eight room house, barn, garage, chicken houses, meadow and orchard. Located on a paved road near a new grade school five miles from Grafton. Owner open to trading for a small town house.
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