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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1940

Page

6

Pirates Rout Phillies In Eleven Inning Tilt

Henry Leiber of the Cubs leads the league in five categories as he drives in three runs with a double and two singles in a 5-4 extra inning loss to Philadelphia. Billy Herman belts a decisive 11th inning homer and Dizzy Dean is knocked out in the fifth.

Associated Press Henry E. Leiber Chicago Cubs Leiber Hank Cubs Phillies Herman Billy Herman Phils Dizzy Dean Larry French Brother Paul" Dean New York Giants Cincinnati Reds Gene Thompson Bees Bucco Boston Bees Pittsburgh Pirates Frank Frisch Pirates Frisch Boston St. Louis Cardinals Brooklyn Dodgers Brooklyn Luke Hamlin Boston Red Sox Jea Bue Cleveland Indians Tribe Tigers New York Yankees Detroit Tigers Yanks Hank Greenberg Billy Sullivan Greenberg Chicago White Sox

Aces Hold To Circuit Lead In Mountain State League

The Huntington Meeo defeated the Logan Indians 7-4 as Pete Donald and Pree Cruthers led a 14 hit attack to keep the Aces atop the Mountain State league standings. Indians scored three in the ninth, but fell short after a late Logan rally.

Associated Press Pete Donald Pree Cruthers Huntington Méeo Logan“Indians Indians E. Williamson Redbirds Ain Ashland Colon Bluefield Bluegrays

Preakness betting hints and sports notes from May 7

Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt backs Bimelech to defeat Gallahadian this Saturday at the Preakness. Other items include Iowa–Minnesota score recollection, Notre Dame background shots with Pat O Brien, a donor bid for the Yankees, Charley Keller facing lefties, Bill Melhorn’s golf tips shaping Harada into Japan’s champion, Conn– Berg exhibition at Ohio State, and Babe Phelps skipping Dodgers travel with Durocher’s crew.

Eddie Brietz New York Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt Bimelech Gallahadian U. of Iowa Towa Minnesota Wiro Cincinnati Zeke Bonura Pat O'Brien Harada Billy Conn Bobby Jones Patty Berg Ohio State Dan Daniel World-Telegram Jim Farley Yankees Ruppert Mike Bettina al McCoy Boston Charley Keller Yanks South- Paws Hollywood Lexington John L Dodge Babe Phelps Brooklyn Dodgers Leo Durocher Chicago St Touls

Marshall Hurler Wins Trial With Cincinnati Reds

Huntington May 7 Aj week end workout with the Cincinnati Reds brought a contract for Elmer Bauld Marshall college pitcher who said he would report to the Columbia South Carolina team of the Class B Sally league a Cincinnati farm team Bauld from Clarksburg West Virginia said he would report at the end of the college term.

Huntington Cincinnati Reds Elmer Baull Marshall College Columbia 5.C Cincinnati Bauld Clarksburg W. Va

State Leaguers Given More Time to Trim Roster

Mountain State League managers received a six day extension to reduce rosters from 18 to 15 players. League president Ray Ryan moved the deadline from May 7 to May 13 after petitions from several managers. He also announced an attendance trophy for the club with the season’s biggest box office take.

Bluefield Mountain State League Ray Ryan Ryan

National League results and pitching selections

Yesterday Boston beat Pittsburgh 10 to 7 and Chicago defeated Philadelphia 5 to 4. Today pitchers include Lohrman or Turner or Vander Meer for the New York Cincinnati game, Casey or Warneke for Brooklyn St Louis, Piechota or MiacFayden for Boston Pittsburgh, and Pearson or Passeau for Philadelphia Chicago.

New York Cincinnati Lohr_man Turner Vander Meer Brooklyn St. Louis Casey Warneke Boston Pittsburgh Piechota MiacFayden Philadelphia Chicago Pearson Passeau Incinnati

Boston Beats Cleveland 8 to 5 in AL Action

Major league scores show Boston defeating Cleveland 8 to 5. Detroit topped New York 6 to 4 while Philadelphia won 3 to 2. Chicago fell 2 to 11 against St. Louis, and Washington triumphed 9 to 5.

Stanpeyg Bk Yw. Pet Boston Cleveland Detroit St. Louis

Plan Tune-Up For Big Race At Pimlico

Pimlico prepares for the Preakness with five Derby hopefuls entered in the Survivor Stakes including Gallahadion owned by Mrs. Ethel Mars and Midand owned by C.S. Howard. The race tests three-year-olds as a lead-up to the big classic. Also listed are Gallahadian and other contenders including Cockerel Quatre Dom Run By and more as Bimelech heads toward the Derby rematch atmosphere.

Baltimore Old Pimlico Gall Louisville Gallahadson Ethel V. Mars C.S. Howard Midand H. C. Phipps Merry Snow Ridge Asp G. D Widener Your Chance Anthony Pelleteri Sun Pharos Hunch Gallahadian Col. E. R. Bradley Bimelech Arnold Hangers Dnt W.L. Brann Pictor Tower Table Royal Mah Millsdale Stables Andy K. C. V. Whitney John Hay Whitney

Today’s Games Pitchers Matchups Across Major Leagues

Detroit at New York Newhouser 1-1 Pesirson 2-1. St. Louis at Washington Auker 1-2 versus Hudson 0-2. Cleveland at Boston Naymick 1-0 against Grove 1-0. Chicago at Philadelphia Knott 0-0 versus Caster Over.

Detroit New York Newhouser Pesirson St. Louis Washinton Auker Hudson Cleveland Boston Naymick Grove Chicago Philadelphia Knott Caster

Old holdouts tougher than crop in baseball history

San Francisco May 7 Frank Pytlak settled with Cleveland for a 3000 dollar salary cut, recalling that old holdouts were tougher. Henry O Day, a 73 year old retiree and former San Francisco police captain, played for Minneapolis, Rock Island Moline and Kansas City in the 1890s and earlier clubs. Foster, Corbett and Lange are cited as other notable holdouts with dramatic exits from clubs in the late 19th century, including Giants, Orioles, and Chicago.

Russ Newland San Francisco Frank Pytlak Cleveland Henry Harry)o'day O'Day Minneapolis Rock Island Moline Kansas City California Foster Elmer E. Foster New York Giants Spokane Lange Giants Joe Corbett Baltimore Orioles Iment Imagine St. Louis Browns Bill Lange Chicago

Roosevelt era political battles and policy tests in Congress

The article notes Hatch bill advances to ban political activity by state workers funded partly by federal funds. It reports a Senate showdown on terminating treasury purchases of foreign silver and the House debates invalidating Roosevelt's plan to place the Civil Aeronautics Authority under the Commerce Department, with votes not expected until tomorrow.

Senate House Roosevelt Treasury Civil Aeronautics Authority Commerce Department

Fights Last Night Scores Across Multiple Cities

Boxing results from Chicago Salt Lake City Des Moines Albany Newark and other venues list fighters and outcomes. Nyberg stopped Laxona in Chicago while Ben gal drew with Burke in Salt Lake City. Murphy and Lynch drew in Des Moines. Zengaras outpointed Flores in New York. Vines stopped Devlin in Albany. Fisher outpointed Bove in Newark.

Chicago George Nyberg Fort Arthur Cnt Phil Laxona Dallas Salt Puerto Rico Albany N. J Vinnie Vines Schenectady Danny Devlin Allentown Newark Maxie Fisher Frankie Bove

Monarchs crowned American Bowling Congress champions

Monarchs win team title at the American Bowling Congress event, finishing among 70 remaining teams after the final rounds. Prize money totals 1500 dollars plus gold medals. thousands of participants and 1034 teams final ranking, with $25 prizes to lower places.

Monarchs U.S. Bowling Congress Hank Greenberg Billy Sulivan Tigers Yankees Detroit Chi Cage Monarchs American Bowling Congress State Fair Coliseum Rosedale Club Kansas City

Hatch Seeks Second Secret Vote At Press Conference

President hints at a second secret ballot during a press conference. Details remain unclear as officials discuss voting procedures and potential changes to transparency.

Hungary Backs Germany in Berlin Rome Dispatches

Budapest reports front page romance over Berlin telegrams declaring Hungary definitively aligning with Germany. The controlled press prints European dispatches from Berlin and Rome as Hungary’s stance appears to lean toward Hitler’s alliance.

Budapest Berlin Hungary Germany Rome Hun

Hungary’s Non Intervention Stance Amid War Tensions

In southeastern Europe the war’s spread fears rise as headlines cite the German press claiming Hungary will not intervene. Budapest reportedly maintains a clear non intervention attitude, emphasizing neutrality while regional dread grows.

Garians Europe Hungary Rhs Giea

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