Reds and Dodgers Clash as Pennant Chase Heats Up
The major leagues see pressure on the Cincinnati Reds and New York Yankees as both linger in fourth place. Cincinnati hosts Brooklyn after a 12-1 loss to Chicago while St. Louis beat Pittsburgh 6-2 behind Lon Warneke. Boston downed the Yankees 8-4 with Lefty Grove earning win number 295. Washington swept Philadelphia 5-1 as Dutch Leonard pitched six-hits.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Pirates
Judson Bailey
Associated Press
Cincinnati Reds
New York Yankees
Tomrrow
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cincinnati
Cleveland Indians
New York
Reds
Chicago Cubs
Boston Braves
Bill Lee
Bucky Walters
Monte Pearson
Cubs
Dodgers
New York Giants
Pittsburgh
Lon Warneke
Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Washington Senators
Philadelphia Athletics
Dutch Leonard
Washington
Jim Vernon
St. Louis
Chicago
Brooklyn
Boston
Philadelphia Ane
Mob lynching near Quincy described with details
A reported mob lynching near Quincy took Williams, found after midnight at a negro residence. He suffered eight to ten bullet wounds and heavy head injuries before attackers abandoned him. Sheriff and local figures described the incident as an attempted lynching with Williams ailing and en route to a Tallahassee hospital.
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Williams
Here
Guten
Luten
Tallahassee
Quincy
Luton
Will Webb
Halifax Learns About Baseball YOUNG COLFER IS TABBED AS COMING STAR
Halifax learns about baseball as young Colfer is tabbed a coming star. The era’s endless sports chatter spotlights Hank Greenberg, Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, and Joe DiMaggio amid pro talk of amateur golf promise and national racing plans.
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Halifax
Colfer
Eddie Brietz
New York
Special News Service
Hank Greenberg
Ty Cobb
Babe Ruth
Bam
Cole
Sam Crawford
Bobby Veach
Tigers
Freddy Corcoran
Johnny Palmer
Badin
N. C
Clayton Heafner
Heafner
Roy Shudt
Troy
Lou Gehrig
Women Bowlers to Open 1941 Tourney on West Coast
Mrs Emma Phaler oversees the women international bowling congress tourney opening in Los Angeles with 1016 teams 1318 doubles and 2568 singles entered The event will be filmed by newsreels and features movie stars Local teams start Thursday while eastern entrants arrive Friday Rocherster N Y and Portland Ore among early participants with Syracuse N Y and St Louis joining Saturday and Sunday at Seeggapeae
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Los Angeles
Emma Phaler
Phaler
Columbus
Ohio
Rochester
N. Y
Portland
Ore
Syracuse
St. Louis
Fights Last Night Pittsburg and Nearby Cities
Boxers in last night’s results included Pittsburgh’s Bobo outpointing Dorn in a ten round match held in Pittsburgh. Washington’s Archibald beat Jeffra in Baltimore by decision. Cincinnati saw Charles defeat Kozole in ten rounds in Detroit. In Wilmington Savior Canatiero scored a points win over Baldwin in Philadelphia.
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Pittsburgh
Harry Bobo
Gus Dornard
Philadelphia
Washington
Joey Archibald
Harry Jeffra
Baltimore
Marysand
Pennsylvania
California
New York
Cincinnati
Ezzard Charles
Rudy Kozole
Detroit
Wilmington
Del
Savior Canatieo
Chicago
Teddy Baldwin
Oye
Old Veterans Are Released by Big Clubs
Longtime major leaguers such as Paul Waner Dick Bartell Wes Ferrell Van Mungo Tex Carleton and Earl Averill head to the unemployment line as clubs trim rosters to 25 men by May 15. Mungo and Carleton may join Montreal while Ferrell and Averill exit Boston Bees. Waner Bartell and Mungo face uncertain futures with Bill Terry eyeing Bartell for the Giants as a possible infield option.
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Hugh
Fullerton, JR
New York
Paul Waner
Dick Bartell
Wes Ferrell
van Mungo
Tex Carleton
Earl Averill
Jimmy Dykes
Boston Bees
Ferrell
Averill
Zeke Bonura
Minneapolis
Cubs
Bump Hadley
Athletics
Yankees
Giants
Bill Terry
Bartell
Mungo
Waner
Rick” Bartell
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Jaffy Dodgers
Yesterday's Stars Shine as Hurlers, Sluggers Spark Wins
Jimmie Foxx blasted a three run homer to lift the Red Sox past the Yankees. Dutch Leonard held the Athletics to six scattered hits for the Senators. Lon Warneke limited the Pirates to seven hits as the Cardinals prevailed. Bill Lee shut down the Reds with six hit pitching for the Cubs.
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Jimmie Foxx
Red Sox
Yankees
Dutch Leonard
Senators
Lon Warneke
Cardinals
Pirates
Bill Lee
Cubs
Reds
Archibald Is Title Winner In Featherweight Bout
Joey Archibald of Providence won a split decision over Harry Jeffra in a bout that further unsettled the featherweight title scene. Jeffra, previously recognized as champion in several states, dropped to 124¼ pounds as Archibald weighed 123½. Referee Eddie La Fond backed Jeffra, while Eller and Sullivan favored Archibald for his late aggression.
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Washington
Joey Archibald
Providence
R. I
National Boxing Association
Pete Scalzo
Archibald
Harry Jeffra
Baltimore
Jeffra
New York
Maryland
Pennsylvania
California
Eddie la Fond
Bob Eller
James Sullivan
Welch Scores Another Win In Mountain State League Action
Welch capitalized on the pitcher’s wildness to deliver an 8-7 win for the Miners over Ashland. Ashland started strong with a five run first inning, but Welch pulled ahead by scoring in the fifth on Flannery's homer with one on. Logan’s Indians were outhit 11 to 6 yet used walks and errors to edge Huntington 5-4. Tex Ritter limited Williamson to seven hits and earned his third win, homering in the seventh. Bluefield hosts Huntington, Williamson visits Welch, Ashland at Logan.
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Associated Press
Welch
Miners
Ashland
Colonels
Flannery
Logan
Indians
Huntington
Birefield
Tex Ritter
Murcurs
Williamson
Bluefield
Mrs Veronica Lutz Named to Public Assistance Board
Charleston May 13 Mrs Veronica Gale Lutz of Parkersburg was named by Governor Neely to succeed Henry D Schrader of Wheeling on the advisory board of the Public Assistance department.
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Charleston
Veronica Gale Lutz
Parkersburg
Neely
Henry D. Schrader
Wheeling
Public Assistance Department
Baseball Probable Pitchers for Major Leagues Tonight
National League matchups include Schumacher versus Cooper in New York at St. Louis and Casey with Walters for Brooklyn at Cincinnati. Other games feature Tobin against Olsen in Chicago, Blanton versus Sewell in Philadelphia, and Feller facing Russo for Cleveland at New York.
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Fpe
New York
St. Louis
Schumacher
Cooper
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Casey
Walters
Boston
Chicago
Tobin
Olsen
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Blanton
Sewell
Sleveland
Feller
Russo
Caster
Knott
Rigney
Wagner
Detroit
Washington
Gorsica
Hudson
Wins Racing Title Over Wood Junior In Slugfest
The game featured 14 runs 14 hits and 14 errors by Wins Racing and 5 runs 5 hits and 5 errors by Wood Junior. Emory and Henry was shelled for 85 runs in two recent games. Idaho Falls locals question if Brooklyn remains in the league after a Chicago paper’s odd standings. Umpire Larry Goetz recalls the Loose-Overlin fight and vows to stand by his calls.
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Wood Junior
Emory and Henry
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Brooklyn
Brooks
Giants
Larry Goetz
Flemington Miners Edge By Lumberport Narrow Defeat
Flemington Miners lost a tight game to Lumberport Independents 5 to 3 on Lumberport diamond. Spencer weakened late after Flemington built an early lead as Salentro, Marshok, and Lawson kept pressure through the final innings.
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Flemington
Lumberport Independents
Lumberport
County Nine
Spencer
Lawson
Salentro
Marshok
Six Teams Entered In Taylor County League
Taylor County Baseball league managers meet at Lawson Social Center at 7 30 this evening as the deadline for entry closes. Six teams are expected with Quality Market the Golden Bears Recreo Flemington and Rosemont enrolled. Most games will be at the high school athletic field.
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Taylor County Baseball League
Lawson Social Center
Golden Bears
Recreo
Flemington
Rosemont
Bobo Wins Close Decision Over Dorazio in Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh last night Harry Bobo, a 205 pound slugger, defeats Gus Dorazio by decision after referee penalties cost Dorazio three rounds. Dorazio carried 191 pounds and weight issues marked the bout, while Bobo earned two judges’ votes despite the official’s view of a Dorazio win.
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Pittsburgh
Harry Bobo
Gus Dorazio
Philadelphia
Red Robinson
Dorazio
Bobo
Erv/Sarlin
Wally Sears
What To Do About damping-off in seedlings
Garden Graph explains damping-off causing sudden wilting of tomato seedlings. Cure is not possible once infected. prevention hinges on sterilizing soil and seed, avoiding overcrowding and excess moisture, and removing and burning affected plants and surrounding soil to halt spread.
Classified Sentinel advertising rates and notices
The Sentinel outlines rates at two cents per word for the first insertion and one cent per word for each additional insertion, with a minimum charge of 45 cents. It lists multiple classified items including FOR RENT notices, furnished and unfurnished rooms, a three furnished rooms ad, an eight‑room house with garage, and job/woman help and distribution opportunities, each with addresses and contact numbers.
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Sentinel
Radio Schedule Fragments From WMMN Fairmont
A scrambled log lists WMMN Fairmont program slots from 5:08 to 11:00 PM with multiple network feeds and performers. It names NBC WEAF WABC WJZ CBS MBS and others, detailing shows, hosts, bands, and times in a dense schedule snippet.
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WMMN
Nbc-Weaf
Southern Baptist Convention
NBC
WWVA
Dinning Sisters
Cbs-Wabc
Edwin
Hill
WJZ
Joe
Chief Blackhawk
Paul Douglas
KDKA
Lowell Thomas
the World Today
MBS
Amos
N’ Andy
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Fred Waring
Wiz
Mr. Keen
Lanny Ross
News of the World
Morgan
WCAE
Lawyer Q
Quiz Prem
WBLK
Jane Cozens
Col Stoopnagle
Orch
WOR
Wythe Williams
Court of
Lillian Cornell
Johnny
Fairmont Woman's Club
Noews
Campus Hillies
Lang Thompson
Orb
Grand Central
wWe the People
Invitation To Learning
Morton Gould
Nbc-News
Nbc-Wblk
CBS
Joan Edwards
WEAF
Olmsted
Edwin C. Hill
Stan Myer
W.R
Jerry Wald
Bobby Byrne
Nbc-Wcae
Jick Coffey
WJR
Lanny Roas
Venor
Sammy Kaye
Blue Barron
Lou Brezse
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Dom Dimaggio
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Hank
Johhny
William Harridge
American League
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United States
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Detroit Tigers
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Fred Jacoby, Jr
Hudson River
North Bergen
N.J
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Jacoby
Taylor County League
U. S
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Federal Grand Jury
H. Hansford Hill
Skaggs and Co
Dean Halliday
Central Press Association
Pearl Street
West
Wilford Street
Washington Street
Nora Snively
Piedmont Street
Keyser
Tenton Main
McGraw Avenue
West Washington Street
Richard Taylor
Hughes Street
W. Va
New Grade School
Grafton
Parrish Agency, Inc
B&o
Newark
Elsbet
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Wsie
Fairmont
West Virginia
Ted Steele
WBJ
Bill Stern
Bob Hannon
Don Goddard
Silvia Marlowe
Paul Sullivan
Jose Bethencourt
H. V. Kaltenborn
Uncle J’m
Nbec-Weaf
Horace Heldt
Nec Jordan
Listener
Morton Bonnee
Wwmmn
Cienn Milles
Raymond Gram
Bob Hope
Cbs-Wmmn
RCA
Radio Tube
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