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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1940
Page
6
Bob Feller hurled a 4-0 shutout against the New York Yankees for Cleveland, allowing only three hits and a lone safety in the seventh inning. Joe DiMaggio and Gagliardi were among the few Yankees to reach base as Feller dominated the world champions in a strong early-season performance.
Baltimore May 10 cPy That Preakness fever surrounds Pimlico as entries close for the 50th running of the $50,000 stake race. Eight or nine-year-olds are possible in the field with trainer Alex Gordon noting Jacomar owned by J E Graham Lewis may or may not join the lineup. The event shapes as a battle between Bimelech and Gallahadion after Derby glory, with War Admiral the last triple crown winner in 1937.
Charley Gomez of New York knocked out Bucky in Baltimore at 141 lbs last night. Gomez delivered a decisive stoppage as the bout ended in the early rounds.
The Bluefield Bluegrays rallied for five runs in the 14th to tie in the ninth and defeat Logan 9-4 in the season's longest game. Welch beat Ashland 8-5 and Williamson beat Huntington 10-6. Williamson visits Ashland, Huntington hosts Bluefield, and Logan travels to Welch.
New York May 10. Fans boo the Yankees at home while Washington and Chicago figures draw comments on players. Anecdotes recount Jim Dykes praise, Rollie Hemsley influence, and a Derby crowd ribbing Freddie Smith as My Old Kentucky Home plays.
Brooklyn beat Chicago 4 to 1 while New York crushed Pittsburgh 17 to 6 and St Louis defeated Philadelphia 8 to 4. Today two pitching matchups headline the schedule with New York at Brooklynport Wyatt facing 2-0 and Pittsburgh at Chicago Brown 2-1 versus Lee 2-2.
The recap lists American League Cleveland defeating New York 4 to 0, Boston edging Detroit 6 to 5, St Louis beating Philadelphia 4 to 2, and Washington defeating Chicago 8 to 4.
Today's slate features Boston at New York Harris facing Chandler, Chicago at Detroit with Rigney against Newsom, St. Louis at Cleveland Kennedy opposing Milnar, and Washington at Philadelphia with Krakauskas or Haynes against Dean. The matchups include current win totals and pitcher choices shaping early-season action.
In a local marble tournament at Lucretia School, 13 boys competed with Darwood Keener rising as finals winner after a tight semi from Farrence. Kenneth Hovatter and junior Cling contested the semi, supervised by the Works Progress Administration Recreational staff and Clarkshoro Exponent Telegram officials Carl Shaw and Albert McKeen.
New York May 10. Lou Ambers defends his lightweight title tonight at Madison Square Garden against Texas challenger Lew Jenkins in a 15 round bout. Jenkins is a powerful puncher with a ten fight knockout streak, while Ambers is expected to tie him up and outfox him. A solid crowd is anticipated as fans cue up for a fight with knockouts possible.
Bob Feller of the Indians shut out the Yankees on three hits with six scoreless innings. Dolph Camilli of the Dodgers sparked the win by driving in Brooklyn's first run and later singling home the first of three runs in a tenth inning victory over the Cubs. Bucky Walters of the Reds earned a fifth win without a defeat on a five hit effort against the Bees.
Public legal notice to all claimants against the estate of Ermita J Rector deceased to present verified claims by November 6 1940 or be barred from benefits. Creditors must file at the Grafton Banking and Trust Company Building Grafton West Virginia. beneficiaries should appear May 3 1940 to protect interests. Commissioner John K Burdett cites Taylor County West Virginia. May 3 10 17 Merchanits Wise Sentinelize
Two nations outnumbered by German forces in early World War II, with Holland and Belgium fortified by water defenses. Allied nations move to aid Belgium and the Netherlands as German blitzkrieg pushes through Luxembourg and France. Civilians flee cities, raids disrupt Paris and Lyon, and Britain vows support despite German aggression.
The German government assures Holland Belgium and Luxembourg their territorial sovereignty and internal integrity will be restored unchanged and that overseas possessions remain untouched. Preconditioned by acceptance of Germany's protection these assurances could be revoked if resistance occurs with Britain and France blamed for bloodshed. Foreign Minister Ribbentrop briefs foreign press and meets with Belgian Dutch and Luxembourg officials.
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