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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1939
Page
5
Dizzy Dean, back in action with five innings of relief, allowed three hits and no runs as Brooklyn edged the Dodgers 12 to 2. Cardinals rallied to beat the Giants 7 to 6, Yankees beat Browns 7 to 5, and Red Sox routed White Sox 19 to 4 in daily MLB action.
National League results show Cincinnati 4 Boston 1 and Brooklyn 12 Chicago 2 with St Louis 6 New York 5. American League highlights include New York 7 St Louis 5 and Boston 18 Chicago 4. James scheduled as games proceed amid standings and fixtures.
By Gayle Talbot New York May 17 The United States prepares to field a 40-goal perfect polo team for the British international cup matches starting June 4 at Meadow Brook Long Island The quartet Mike Phipps Cecil Smith Tommy Hitchcock and Stewart Iglehart are each 10-goal stars with Iglehart to handle defense and goalkeeping questions remain unsettled as the team readies to meet the invaders next month
Yankee Atley Donald came in cold as a ninth inning reliever and saved a 7-5 win for New York as the Browns rallied. Cardinal Martin hit a three run homer to spark a comeback as Lynn Myers delivered a pinch single in the seventh to drive in the winning run against the Giants. Joe Bowman held the Phillies to nine hits while driving in four with a double and a triple in an 8-5 Pirates victory. Tommy Bridges fanned six, allowed nine hits, and drove in three as the Senators fell 6-2 to the Tigers. Ernie Lombardi collected two doubles and a single to pace the Reds to a 4-1 win over the Bees.
Results from Rochester Los Angeles and New York outcomes include Fritzie Zivic winning 10 rounds over Al Traino in Rochester while Baby Arizmendi and Eddie Marcus fought to a draw in Los Angeles and Johnny Rinaldi outpointed Bernie Friedkin in New York. Red Lewis defeated Rome Ceccarelli in Norfolk Virginia.
New York May 17. Ob servation notes Mickey Walker begins a nation wide hunt for a heavyweight foil at Hagerstown Md June 7 to raise funds by two round exhibitions at each stop. Tickets for the 1940 Helsinki Olympics go on sale today. Don Budge may tour abroad to lobby Baron Von Cramm into pro play next year. Joe DiMaggio’s medical outlook flags readiness for weekend games.
Penn State baseball, after eight wins in 11 games, travels to Morgantown for a two game set with West Virginia Friday and Saturday. Shortstop Harry Harrison is out as he is feted in Philadelphia as Penn State's outstanding athlete of 1939.
London May 17 The world welter title may hinge on Ernie Roderick from Liverpool who challenges Henry Armstrong for the crown at Harringay Arena. Armstrong, 26, fighting near 147 pounds, has a hurt left hand and dubious timing after a bout with Davey Day. Roderick, nicknamed Cyrano, is confident, noting a fault rule that could aid him, while Roderick’s 5,000-strong rat farm and heredity theories color his persona.
Bluefield extended its win streak to maintain the Mountain State league lead while Huntington’s Aces trailed closely. Bluefield blasted Logan 16 to 4, with 11 runs in the second inning powered by eight doubles and multiple singles. Russell Meers of Huntington limited Williamson to 14 outs and two runs in a 3-2 Huntington win. Welch earned a 16-11 win over Ashland as Woolridge of Ashland delivered a two-run homer in the seventh. Welch then faced Logan tonight, Annington vs Bluefield, and Ashland at Williamson.
Beaver Falls star Earl Lefty Jones struck out 17 Butler hitters in seven and a third innings before a late wild spell forced his replacement. His teammates rallied to an 8-4 victory in a Pennsylvania State association contest.
Elizabeth McCullough Hill, 96, mother of the late Prosecutor O. J. Hill, died yesterday. One of Tyler County’s oldest residents, she left seven surviving children.
Boxers, promoters, journalists race to find a white challenger to Joe Louis within the next few years. Mickey Walker tours the country seeking a star while Des Moines writer Signor Cordaro targets Orland Ott, a Hartley farm hand seen as Dempsey lookalike. Ott, 17, 218 pounds, 6 ft 4 in, has eight wins since December, four by knockout, after a Golden Gloves start.
Reports from the Middle East say Arabs favor the British announced plan for a gradual transition of Palestine into an independent state with 60 percent Arab and 40 percent Jewish populations. Arab leaders and publications greet the move, while Jewish groups foresee an era of non cooperation and continued tension ahead of demonstrations tomorrow at 10 am.
Wellsburg and Philippi students named as festival princesses include Joah Wilson a Philippi junior Helen Shaffer Kasvon junior Agnes Alderson Beckley sophomore and Louise Beckner Belington freshman among others from area colleges and towns in the May Festival selection.
A citizen narrates how a Mary jing Congress member backed a billions policy that funded a new courthouse, a large lake, a 300 foot observation tower, and a modern school by borrowing heavily. The ventures became liabilities as upkeep and taxes crushed wealth, leaving bankruptcy. only the tower earns income from top-view tickets. The piece critiques asset inflation and spending as a path to false prosperity.
An alumni committee names Edward M. Tomlinson as Lord of May and Miss Dolla White as Lady of May for the college May Court. The ceremony includes a queen, attendants, train bearers, and welcomes by President Wooster. A partial list of organizing committees is given as plans unfold amid other court duties.
The committee of attorneys was instructed to include in its June 15 report a listing of all outstanding debts of the company, discharged from receivership on December 1 677. All officers and directors were ordered into court to show cause why an order requiring payments into the court on all coal mines should remain in effect.
Fire destroyed six farm buildings at a large Mid Atlantic poultry operation on the St Albans road near Kanawha river. Heat and power cuts hampered firefighters. Water supply issues and a broken well pump slowed efforts. Insurance covered most losses as the hatchery was expanding for spring chick demand. State fire marshal to be asked for full investigation.
Rev Oakey Wilson Grow spoke at First Christian church on music last night. Miss Florence Seymour performed two glockenspiel numbers and John T Evans sang three solos as the musical feature under George Coulson. Guests included four Philippi members and two Morgantown Kiwanis visitors.
In Lexington Governor and negotiators face split among Kentucky coal operators as Harlan group leans toward a standalone position. Tumbla zer before leaving Harlan said resuming negotiations with the Harlan county operators association appears likely, while indications suggest a possible stand against the union.
Conference progress spurs Big Sandy Elk Horn and Hazard groups to sign contracts while 14 000 miners prepare to restart operations closed since March 31. Governor Chandler defends Kentucky rights amid John L Lewis accusations as troops remain on duty with orders to shoot if needed and no serious trouble reported.
When the other fellow wants to sell you have the advantage. A six room house with bath and a fine lot on the upper side of Walnut Street is offered as a real bargain at 1800 dollars. Also 116 acres of land near Thornton, partly cleared with good timber and no buildings, available for 750 dollars.
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