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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1941
Page
5
The St. Louis Cardinals and Cleveland Indians saw their long winning streaks halted as the Indians lost to the Senators 5-3 and the Cardinals were edged by the Braves 5-4. Ken Keltner's two bases error sparked the Senators' winner, while Billy Herman starred for the Dodgers in a 7-3 win over Pittsburgh.
Dixit Walker and Billy Herman led the Dodgers with two home runs each, one featuring a bases loaded blast in the seventh. Walker also debuted with four hits in a perfect day at bat against the Pirates. Greenberg day highlighted the Tigers with two homers against the Yankees. Vernon of the Senators homered and doubled to aid Indiana's winning streak end. Bian of the Phillies held the Reds to five hits in a pitching duel. Hubbell shut down the Cubs with a four hit effort for the Giants. Weary Weems contributed for the Braves with a single to spark a late rally.)
In a tight Mountain State league contest Welch Miners beat Logan 1-0 after two doubles in the 10th inning. Tim Priner pitched in shut-out fashion and scored the winner on Willie Elliot's two-base hit. Meanwhile Williamson's Harrison Wickel drove in seven and scored four in a 20-4 win over Huntington. Ashland topped Bluefield 14-7 with nine runs in the ninth.
Philadelphia May 7. Benny McCoy credits a sixth grade Pennsylvania schoolteacher for inspiring a dramatic swing in his game. After winter study and a new focus, the Athletics second baseman now posts a .338 batting average, down from last season and easing trade talk. He recalls a letter urging him to fight harder and stay confident, keeping the note as motivation through camp and into the season.
Seattle bout saw Al Hostak stop Atilio Sabatino while New York’s Tom Mauriello halted Hobo Williams. Hartford’s Vicky Harkins out pointed Jimmy Leto, and Billy Davis drew with Joe Peralta in Hazleton. A Morgantown hearing will study Cheat River flood controls.
Brooklyn boxing and sports chatter centers on a Nova Joe Louis fight set for Wednesday September 17 at Yankee Stadium with a top ticket price of 27.50. Other notes include patent filings on new Brooklyn baseball safety caps and various tidbits on football and boxing figures, along with minor league items and upcoming college meets.
National League Twilight Racing will be staged at Wheeling Downs with a 4:00 p.m. post time on weekdays during the 27 day meeting opening May 28. The plan follows approval by the West Virginia Racing Commission and aims to attract tri state turf fans after a public poll showed support for late afternoon cards.
Harvard likely to rank near Washington despite Cornell loss to Navy. Jimmy Wilson lifts poker ban for Cubs with 10 and 28 cent limits. Connie Mack calls Yankee shortstop Riz-i-too and rookie pitcher Bone sham. Mr Mack allegedly swapped Dario Lodigiani to the White Sox due to pronunciation trouble. Cork-ran remains Mack’s nickname for ex catcher Mickey. Observation Ward Slip Madigan missed his California Kentucky Derby train by ten minutes.
Detroit star Hank Greenberg reported to the induction center at 6 30 a m and joined about 300 draftees awaiting induction He passed another medical exam and was slated to leave for Fort Custer at 2 p m after declining a 24 hour delay He vowed to be a good soldier despite missing pennant celebrations at Briggs Stadium
American League yesterday saw Detroit 7 New York 4 and Washington 5 Cleveland 3. Remaining games postponed by rain. Probables include Pittsburgh at Boston Bauer 1 2 versus Tobin 1 2 and other matchups: St Louis Warneke 3 0 at Brooklyn Higbe 2 2, Cincinnati Walters 3 1 at New York Schumacher 2 1, Chicago Lee 0 3 at Philadelphia Crough 1 1, New York Russo 3 1 at Cleveland Milnar 3 1, Washington Hudson 1 3 at Detroit Rowe 1 2, Boston Johnson 2 0 at Chicago Rigney 0 0, Philadelphia Knott 0 3 at St Louis Allen 0 0.
ST PAUL Minnesota May 7 This town returns to normal after a 55 day American Bowling Congress program. More than $2 000 000 was left by 35 000 bowlers and fans at the pin popping carnival. Vogels brothers team of Forest Park Illinois led the team event with 83 065. Bill Lee and Ray Furness of Madison Wisconsin won the doubles 1346 Red Ruff Jr of Belleville Illinois won the singles 145 Harold Kelly of South Bend Indiana won the all events with 2018.
Pimlico opened its four racing days with the Dixie handicap worth 20000 added as Midland pursues another big test. The field includes Your Chance, Cis Marion, Haltal, Gallahadion, Honey Cloud and Shot Put with Midland carrying 129 pounds in the mile and three sixteenths. Whirlaway figures in Preakness talk with Ocean Blue Bold Irishman and Our Boots among contenders for the May 11 feature.
Ocean Blue set a new Survivor stakes record by one and one sixteenth miles in 1 45 1 5, prompting questions about longer Preakness suitability. Bold Irishman disappointed, Our Boots fitness under doubt after Derby incident. Molotov’s relief from premiership noted, with Stalin rising in party leadership as Sukarov visit referenced.
Last showing of the Bob Steele western Billy The Kid's Range War at the Opera House. Ac tion packed with gun battles and riding thrills features Joan Barclay and Rex Lease. directed by Peter Stewart. Final reels promise tense scenes as the killer faces danger and pursuit.
A Monogram mystery thriller based on Door With Seven Locks opens tonight at the Opera House. Edgar Wallace’s famed bogey figure Leste Banks stars in the international horror tale, with Dr Manette a descendant gathering gruesome devices in a remote mill to obtain seven keys for a cursed door.
Strand Theatre presents the 20th Century Fox romance starring Cesar Romero and Virginia Gilmore. Romero jokes about enduring film-star wait for a kiss as Gilmore leads the featured cast in a tale of love, jealousy, and a fadeout clinch amid six years of screen starvation.
In New York on May 1, RCA stockholders gathered for an annual meeting described as a pretty good show. The event featured a presentation on the new electron microscope and a roundtable discussion linking New York stockholders with overseas NBC staff, amid talk of a federal network policy crackdown after a forthcoming 150 page study. RCA president David Sarnoff remained silent on policy until the report is reviewed. Telecasting remains in focus with July 1 revival plans and an evening schedule including NBC Red and NBC Blue programs, CBS, and MBS listings.
A dense listing of radio programs and time slots across stations W270 WMMN WABC WEAF WJZ WOR KDKA and others. It names shows, hosts, orchestras and dramas from 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM with entities including Edwin C. Hill Pathe News and the Lone Ranger among others.
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