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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1941

Page

6

Feller Caps Sixth Victory With 2 1 Win Over Yankees

Bob Feller pitched six strong innings and matched his lifetime record against the Yankees at 11-11 as the Indians edged New York 2-1 in ten innings. He struck out nine, allowed six hits, and benefited from a tenth-inning homer by Lou Boueiro. The White Sox beat the Red Sox 3-2, the Senators beat the Tigers 5-4, and the Athletics toppled the Browns 7-3. In the NL, the Dodgers defeated the Reds 4-3, Cubs beat the Braves 4-3, Cardinals beat the Giants 3-2, and the Pirates topped the Phillies 6-3.

Judson Bailey Associated Press Bob Feller Clevland Indians van Meter Iowa Lefty Grove Baltimore Feller Indians New York Yankees Yanks Bob Cleveland White Sox Boston Marius Russo Lou Boureau Chicago White Sox Boston Red Sox John Rigney Jim Foxx Ted Williams Washington Senators Detroit Tigers Buck Newsom Sid Hudson Philadelphia Athletics St. Louis Browns Jack Knott Dodgers Reds Brooklyn Dodgers Cincinnati Reds Chunky Hugh Casey Bucky Walters Chicago Cubs Boston Braves St. Louis Cardinals New York Giants Mort Cooper Carl Hubbell Cardinals Johnny Mize Pittsburgh Pirates Phillies

Lou Novikoff Back Home Amid Off Season Speculation

A jumble of sports notes reports Lou Novikoff likely returning to Los Angeles after a busy period of offers from airlines and media groups. Other items note Del Baker vs Charlie Dressen as top signal callers, Big polo candidates for the national open, Eddie Arcaro and Whirlaway at the Belmont, and various tidbits about boxing, tennis, and college athletics.

New York Special News Service Henry Armstrong Tony Canzoneri U. of North Carolina John Renfield Jamaica Tigers Dick Bartell del Baker Buddy Baer Joe Louis Gabe Paul Cincinnati Redios John Mooney Salt Lake City Clark Griffith Washington Monument Senators George Nats Dolly Stark Bridgeport Chuck Hain Betty Atkinson City Golf Iowa City Iowa Sonny Tufts Belmont Plaza Yale Mose Simms St. Mary's Texas

Hockenberry to Lead Services in Knottsville and Mt Pleasant

Local pastor Rev. J F Hockenberry will preach at Martin Beulah church at 11 00 a m on Sunday and at Mt Pleasant in the evening. Mother's Day services at Wesley and Knottsville churches were successful. Walter Poling and John G Shroyer remain ill at home. Rev Hockenberry called to Morgantown for John W Corbin funeral. Flossie Shroyer ill with infected finger. James Hockenberry and Lawrence Eisner visited Rev Hockenberry's family. Alfreda Gull ill with tonsillitis. Blwood and Max Boyles visited over the weekend. Arthur Wilson of Virginia and Mary Wilson of Fairmont visited here.

J. F. Hockenberry Martin Beulah Mt. Pleasant Wesley and Knottsville Walter Poling John G. Shroyer Morgantown John W. Corbin Flossie Shroyer James Hockenberry Lawrence Eisner Hopemont

Three Horseshoe Tilts Booked By Tre Club

The Tri-C club of Grafton announces a week of horseshoe matches with three rivals. Wednesday meets Park View All-Stars at Freedom Oil Station court, Friday visits Rosemont A C C in Grafton, and Sunday hosts Maple Avenue Athletic Club led by Johnny Idoni at the Imperial Ice Cream warehouse court.

Tri-C Grafton Park View All-Stars Freedom Oil Station Rosemont A. CC Maple Avenue Athletic Club Johnny Idoni Tri- Club Junior Fowler Junior Hensell Imperial Ice Cream Company

Yesterday's Stars Highlight Early Runs and Late Heroics

Lou Boudreau homered in the 10th to lift the Indians over the Yankees. Jim Brown delivered a ninth inning run for the Cardinals against the Giants. Dob Johnson opened with a homer for the Athletics in the first frame amid a Browns rally. Hank Leiber belted a two run shot and drew a walk that produced the decisive run versus the Braves. Sid Hudson fired a three hit gem to beat the Tigers. Frank Gustine drove in three against the Phillies with two hits. John Rigney held the Red Sox to four hits and scored twice. Hugh Casey scattered six hits for his fifth win without a loss against the Reds.

Jim Brown Cardinals Giants Dob Johnson Athletics Browns

Taylor County Ball Loop Delayed Schedule Details Emerges

A Taylor County Baseball league meeting at Lawson Social Center outlined league organization and rules. Teams include Flemington Rosemont Peerless Elites Quality Market and Recree. Another meeting is planned for Tuesday May 20 at 7 30 p m at the same center.

Taylor County Baseball League Lawson Social Center Flemington Rosemont Peerless Elites Quality Market Recree

Wesleyan Bobcats top Fairmont State in 3-2 showdown

Buckhannon May 14 West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats beat Fairmont State Teachers College 3-2 to gain their second win in three starts. Jerry Memarco hit a RBI triple and added a run scoring single to spark the contest.

Buckhannon West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats Fairmont State Teachers College Jerry Memarco Bobcat Wesleyan

National League Yesterday's Results Highlights

Results show Pittsburgh defeated Philadelphia 6 to 3, Brooklyn beat Cincinnati 4 to 3, Chicago topped Boston 4 to 3, and St. Louis won against New York 3 to 2. Multiple games indicate a competitive slate with tight margins and notable performances across teams.

Pittsburgh Philadelphia Brooklyn Cincinnati Chicago Boston St. Louis New York

Baseball scores and pitching matchups from today

Results include American League games with Philadelphia defeating St Louis seven to three and Cleveland beating New York two to one in ten innings. Other scores show Chicago over Boston three to two and Washington over Detroit five to four. Projections list probable pitchers for each matchup including Salvo, French, Erickson, Blanton, Crouch, Strincevieh, Wyatt, Derringer, Schumacher, Shoun, Harder, Ruffing, Dietrich, Dickman, Harris and Hadley, with several games noted as pending.

Philadelphia St. Louis Cleveland New York Chicago Boston Washington Detroit Bostons Salvyo French Erickson Pittsburgh Blanton Crouch Strincevieh Brooklyn Cincinnati Wyatt Derringer Schumacher Shoun Harder Ruffing Dietrich Dickman Harris Hadley Gorsica Sandra Nee Peca

Rally Becomes Welch Miners’ Defeat in Late Rally

Williamson rallied for a 10 to 0 win over the Mountain State leaders Welch Miners after an eighth inning surge. Larry King struck out 10, walked five, and Williamson cleared the bases with three homers a double and a single. Logan sparked Ashland Colonels with 10 by overcoming a 1-0 deficit while Bluefield edged Huntington with three homers, Dick Williams contributing two.

Associated Press Welch Miners Williamson Mountain State Larry King Logan Ashland Colonels Bluefield Huntington Dick Williams Welch Ashland

Fights Last Night Reported Across North America

New York bout saw Billy Marquart stop Al Roth in seven rounds at 1391-2, while Sally Krieger stopped Dan Gill in Los Angeles in six rounds. The results span Winnipeg and Brooklyn cards as well.

New York Billy Marquart Winnipeg Man al Roth Los Angeles Sally Krieger Brooklyn Dan Gill

Dizzy Dean May Leave Cubs Doubtful Status Report

Chicago May 14 Dizzy Dean requests voluntary retirement as James Gallagher Cubs general manager awaits decision before roster cut to 25. Dean, 30, once a top star with St Louis, was costly to acquire and has shown little form since joining the Cubs, though manager Jimmy Wilson values the personality and past influence.

Chicago James Gallagher Chicago Cubs Dizzy Dean Jimmy Wilson Wilson Dean Cubs St Louis Cardinals Cub Arkansas Pirates Cardinals

Southpaw Hurler Wins Tilt For Mountaineers

Morgantown May 14 West Virginia baseball defeated Salem Tigers 8 to 2 as left handed pitcher Bob Bartlett allowed only two runs in the first inning and shut down the Tigers the rest of the game. Bartlett held Salem to two hits after the opening frame and led WVU to the victory.

Morgantown Bob Bartlett Salem Tigers West Virginia University Tigers

Pice Chief Deputy Williamson Appoints Hall to Mingo

Sheriff Thurman Chambers named John S. Hall former House of Delegates member as site field deputy in Mingo to succeed Robin E. Clifton, who became county jailer.

Good Horses Reach Downs at Wheeling Downs

Darby Dan farms, a leading midwest stable, will ship eight head to Wheeling Downs for the Island oval spring session starting May 28. Trainer M. H. Jordan secured eleven stalls as the team campaigns under the Darby Dan silks with standout Darby Dienst and promising youngster Darby Demon.

Wheeling Darby Dan Farms Middle West Beulah Park Wheeling Downs M. H. Jordan William M. Shewbridge Island Oval Darby Dan Silks Darb Jordan Darby Dienst Beulah Bay View Empire City Darby Demon Jobrunney Thursland Keeneland

Selecting and Forcing Wisteria by Dean Halliday

When buying wisteria choose grafted or layered plants from flowering specimens to assure bloom. Prefer a small potted vine over a field-dug one as they transplant poorly.

Pruning Wisteria for More Blooms and Better Form

The Garden Graph notes that non lowering or sparse wisteria benefits from root pruning. Cut deep two feet from the main stem with a sharp spade to spur feeder roots near the trunk. Shorten long growths in midsummer and mulch with manure each fall to promote next season’s flower clusters.

Classified rates and rent notices in Cassifica Sentinel

Classified ad items show two cent per word first insertion then one cent for each additional insertion with a 45 cent minimum. Entries include FOR RENT notices for apartments and rooms on Pearl Street West Withford Main Street and W Washington Street. Several items list contact names and phone numbers, while one FOR SALE ad offers a Gas Electrolux refrigerator and a WANTED line seeks heavy fat hounds for Empire Market.

Sentinel Pearl Cell Stree Witford Street

Central West Virginia Radio Schedule Snapshot 1930s Era

A fragmented list shows 920 AM WMMN and various networks like NBC CBS and MBS airing a broad mix of programs. Notable items include news by Paul Douglas, sports columns, comedy sketches, orchestras such as Richard Himber and Kay Kyser, theatrical dramas, and musical variety hours across multiple stations. Prominent entities include WMMN CBS WABC NBC WJZ NBC WEAF WOR and references to Peete Steele Gabriel Heater and Texaco Star Theatre.

NBC WJZ Bill Stern Cbs-Wcau Hedda Hopper Hollywood Nbc-Weaf Ray Winters MBS Cecil Golly Cbs-Wabc Paul Sullivan Capt. Healy Stamp ‘Club Richard Himber Joe and Sam the World Today WEAF Paul Douglas Lowell Thomas Captain Midnight WOR Morgan WMMN Brother Joe Chief Blackhawk Mbs-Wor Down South Mr. Meek Echoes of New York KDKA W. Va. Univ Icbs WABC Texaco Star Theatre Gabriel Heater Eddie Cantor Peete Steele CBS Glenn Miller Kay Kyser Northwestern Univ Raymond Gram Swing Wendell Willkie Whispering Smith News of the World Ess Edwin ¢. Hill Joe del Courtney WIR Amos N’ Andy Charlie Teagarden WJR Lanny Ross, Jr Bobby Byrne NBC- Wear Cbs-Wmmn Jerry Wald Dick Gasparre la Breeze Johnny Long Cas-Wabc Alving ‘Rey Sammy Kaye

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