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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1940

Page

6

Dodgers rally in extra frames to edge Reds in marathon game

Brooklyn Dodgers climb back to first in the National League as Del Camilli drives in three and Gene Hermanski scores the walk in the 13th. Lonnie Frey mishandles Gilbert’s grounder but Durocher advances, while GiLbert’s hit sparks a late protest from Bill McKechnie.

Brooklyn Dodgers Erins Flatbush Rede Bucky Walters Dodgers Delph Camilli Mike McCortitck Sivan Leo Duroeh Gus Ane Charley Gilbert Bill Klem Lonnie Frey Durocher Bill McKechnie Athérican

National League Baseball Scores and Pitching Picks

Fragmented scores show Cincinnati a run behind Melani and St. Louis down Philadelphia while Chicago faced Boston was postponed by cold weather. Pitching selections include Cincinnati at Brooklyn with Thomason facing Wyatt and Pittsburgh at New York with Brown against Hubbell.

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Baseball scores from yesterday's American League results

The Yankees beat St Louis as Doried and Fain contributed for the A R FRB PS Mat Cleveland Deas`. Cleveland defeated Detroit 4 2 while Philadelphia lost 9 7 to Cleveland and Boston edged Chicago 7 6 in 10 innings.

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Wide margin swing as Athletics edge Pickce in nine

In a tense 9-7 hitting fray, Al Simmons delivered a bases loaded pinch single in the ninth to lift the Philadelphia Athletics over Pickce. Bob Feller started for the title but allowed seven runs in just over three innings. Wally Moses hit a homer for the A’s and Gerald Walker led Washington to a 4-2 win with a sixth inning two-run shot. Pirates topple Giants 7-2 ending Terrymen streak as Phillies move toward fifth in the NL with a 4-0 shutout of the Cardinals.

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Pirates Need Card Catcher Says May Be Key

Eddie Brietz reports Pirates may finish first division if they land Mickey Owen from the Cardinals. text notes cheer section at Columbia U golf, Tex Carleton pep, and various player mentions, with a critical view of Pirates leaking issues and Phillies pressure.

Eddie Brietz New York Prarkie Frist Mickey Owen Pirates Paul Buryan Columbia U Phsh Dodger Mancuso Kay Hudson Gene Moore Eyeli Texas Chilly Doyle Pittsburgh Telegraph Holland Gene Sstazen Jimmy de Maret Byron Nel&ori Buccaneers Phillies

Rookies Making Grade This Season Across MLB Teams

By Tom Siler Chicago May 15 rookies have made the major league grade this season. Cleveland features a strong keystone duo Lou Boudreau and Ray Mack, boosting pennant prospects. Frank Gustine of Pittsburgh leads NL rookies with a sensational .383 average while Babe Yours in the lineup for New York Giants and Charles Gilbert bolster Brooklyn Dodgers. other clubs also feature rookie regulars and promising debuts.

Tom Siler ICAGO Big Rescue Indians Cleveland Keystone Lou Boudreau Ray Mack Condle Mack Benny McCoy Detroit al Rubeling Walter Judnich Bob Swift St. Louis Browns Swift Chicago White Sox Bob Kennedy Jim Poteblt Washington Red Sox Dominic Dimaggio Lou Finney Gustine Frank Gustine Pittsburgh New York Giants Knave Dirst Babe Yours Nick Witek al "Glossop Secs Brooklyn Flaming Dodgers Charles Gilbert Peewee Reese Herman Franks Cincinnati Mike McCormick

Pirates Win On Bases Hit To Halt Giants Streak

The Pirates, led by Bibie Fletcher, manufactured two runs in the late innings to beat the Giants and snap their six game winning streak. Gee Walker and Hix both homered for the Senators in a sixth inning rally over the Tigers. Dodgers blanked Reds through three as Brookle drove in Tun in the 13th. Al Simmons delivered a ninth inning single for the Athletics to cap a comeback, Kent Entians registered the final score 9-7.

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Timely Single Ends Game In Tenth For Bluefield

Bluefield edged Logan 9-8 in 10th when Gehrman walked and scored on a wild pitch after a timely single. Hunnicutt delivered a line drive that sent Gehrman home. Williamson Red Biv 4 opened the first inning with seven runs in a 13-run outburst against Huntington.

Associated Press Gehrman Scond Bluefield Logan Hunnicutt Williamson Red Biv Huntington Aces Qq Ashland Blast Welch Ashland Williamson

Swiss Guards Near Rhine Facing German Pressure

Allied legations in Bern worry Germany may strike at France through Switzerland as troop concentrations grow north of the Swiss border. British and French officials reportedly burned papers while Swiss towns massed an army of 600000 along frontiers. Diplomats watched as legations shifted staff and crowds gathered outside missions. Eurekas of federal law enforcement spread through Zurich Basel Bern and Geneva as precautionary measures rose.

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Erack Golf Pros Enter Open Battle

New York May 15 The rack golf pros head toward the 1940 national open with a record entry total of about 1160. qualifying tests begin May 27 at 26 locations as 170 advance to the Cleveland Canterbury Club main event June 6-8. Top players include Nelson Hogan Demaret and Snead in a split field for the Goodall tourney.

New York Cleveland Canterbury Club Goodall Rabini Fresh Meadow Long Island Joe Dey United States Golf Association Martin Pose Gene Sarazen Philadelphia Country Club Jimmy Thomson Ben Hogan Lawson Little Byron Nelson Craig Wood Rand Oi Demaret Demaret Thomson Wood Nelson Hogan Jimmy Hines Pose Sara Jon Smith Dick Metz Clayton Heafner

Collegiate Bombing Champs 836 and Air Preview Schedule

A fragmented radio programming snippet lists events including Collegiate Bombing Champs 836 and June mid quest. It notes WABC CBS at 2:35 with School of the Air preview and Adventures in, WJZ NBC at 12:15 Between Bookends and 1:30 A S Marine bari. Also mentions 8:30 Medicine in the news and MBS 12:30 Thursday serenade 2:30 Kentucky School of the Air.

WABC CBS Bob Edge WJZ NBC Kentucky

Cantor Takes Over Program On NBC Radio

New York May 15 An NBC announcement confirms Eddie Cantor will take over the Fred Allen radio program, reducing it from an hour to 30 minutes when he assumes charge October 2. Allen has hosted the series for just over six years. future plans for him are not disclosed.

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Classified ad rate typos and sample items in old paper

A dated classified excerpt shows two cent per word first insertion and one cent per word for subsequent insertions, with a minimum charge of 46 cents. It lists sale and rental notices for properties and rooms, a boat sale, and mispelled names, with several street addresses and a May date motif.

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Fights Last Night in New York and Other Stops

New York bout saw Jovey Tannotti stop Paul Lee in a street style card. Other results list Jack Jurith stopping Little Caf erino in San Jose and Larry Marino halted in Paterson, with scattered mentions of Dayton and Indianapolis figures.

New York Jovey Tannotti Paul Lee Indianapolis San Jose Calit Jack Jurith Little Caferino Dayton

Central West Virginia Radio Schedule Compilation

Central West Virginia radio lineup lists programs and times across stations WMMN NBC CBS and KDKA. It references anchors and shows like News Sports and variety sketches with hosts such as Captain Tim Healy and Paul Sullivan and performers Fred Waring and Lanny Ross.

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