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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1941
Page
6
The right handed Harry Gumbert, traded from the Giants to the Cardinals, shut out the Braves 4-0 on his debut for St. Louis. The Giants and Cubs split, while the Dodgers lost to the Pirates in 11 innings as Elbie Fletcher’s homer decided the game. The Indians routed the Red Sox 9-3, and the Yankees beat the White Sox 6-5 after Joé McCarthy reshuffled the lineup.
Industry voices critique promotional campaigns for Muttwn Pictures and Universal, noting promotional spends can’t salvage weak content. Studio executives, led by Skirball, argue titles must sparkle and signal genre while avoiding provocation, with emphasis on broad appeal including women to boost success.
Charleston May 17. Greenbrier Military School track team anticipated the stiffest challenge as the seventh Charleston Gazette relays opened. sanctioned by the Amateur Athletic Union, teams from West Virginia University Concord College and Morris Harvey College competed alongside unattached collegiate runners. In the high school division Triadelphia state champions were absent.
Joe Dimaggio of the Yankees ended a hitting slump with a homer and a triple to power the attack against the White Sox. Elbie Fletcher of the Pirates singled in a run and hit a homer in the 11th to beat the Dodgers. Mal Ott of the Giants hit his eighth homer of the season in a key blow against the Cubs. Gee Walker of the Indians led a parade of hits on the Red Sox with a homer double and single. Harry Gumbert of the Cardinals pitched six strong innings for a shutout of the Braves. Mickey Vernon and Jim Bloodworth of the Senators combined for four hits toward a victory over the Browns. Pat Mullin of the Tigers hit an inside the park homer to beat the Athletics.
Whitey Hartman debuting with Huntington Aces hurled a 6-3 win over Williamson as an 18 year old rookie allowed seven hits. Logan topped Welch 16-10 with Tennis Mounts slugging two homers and six RBIs. Ashland outlasted Bluefield 3-2 in 11 innings with Eddie Quinther homering in the ninth to force extra time. Welch travels to Bluefield while Williamson goes to Logan and Ashland visits Huntington. The season’s batting leader is aging star with a 405 average in 22 games. Arky Vaughan leads the senior circuit at 392 after a 19 point rise.
New York May 11 Joe Cronin, 34, manager of the Boston Red Sox, guides the club as critics once questioned his leadership. The report notes Cronin's strong start and the team's upper-tier standing in the majors.
The Thornton district marble tournament was staged in the Thornton school gym. Participants included James Shroyer winner of Knottsville, Jesse Watkins winner of Haymond, Fred Lucas Blueville champion, and Charles Simmons Thornton champion and district winner. Charles also holds last year's Taylor county title.
New York fighter Bob Montgomery outpointed Lew Jenkins in a non title bout as 136 pounder from Philadelphia and Texas based fighters Pat Rocky Luciano from Williamsgrove outpointed Johnny Tumasky from Philadelphia. Williamsgrove and Luciano earned a 10 round decision while Tumasky fell short in the 8 rounds.
In New York on May 17, a composite page notes Canada Lee rising as a Broadway star in Native Son while boxing chatter swirls around Anton Christoforidis vs Gus Lesnévich for the NB.A. light-heavy title. The column blends sports, entertainment, and war-drafted athletes with local color and humor.
A colorful recap hints at prominent figures like Fritz Crisler and Paul Brown amid a conference track event in Indianapolis. It weaves in sports chatter about baseball, naming the Chicago White Sox and intrigue around Big Ten leaders while noting a lively, speculative mood.
The Grafton Independents, reorganized after a 37 to 1 loss last Sunday, prepare to meet Willow Beach at 2 30 PM tomorrow at Norwood Park. Bobby Stolzenfels, the local strikeout king, will throw, and the team hopes to show improvement across the field.
The South Charleston Eagles hold a four stroke lead, with a team total of 333, at the start of the final round of the Second Annual West Virginia Scholastic Golf tournament. Bikview, St. Albans, and Parkersburg sit close behind with 348, 349, and 352 respectively as challengers press the leaders.
The National League yesterday featured New York defeating Chicago 4 to 2, Pittsburgh beating Brooklyn 3 to 2, and St Louis sweeping Boston 4 to 0 in the only games listed.
Major league results show New York edging Chicago six to five Detroit defeating Philadelphia five four and Cleveland besting Boston nine three Washington topping St. Louis seven six. A list of scheduled games names pitchers including Casey Heintzelman Melton Olsen Javery Warneke Blanton Vander Meer Feller Wagner Bridg es Knott Rigney Chandler Allen Hudson and more. A humor note about sunburn in the Arctic and a fan seller considering parasols closes the column.
Bob Montgomery, the Philadelphia buzz saw, defeated Lew Jenkins in a 10 round non title bout in Madison Square Garden, setting up a potential title challenge for Jenkins and a future bout with Henry Zivic if promoted. Jenkins suffered cuts and a near knockdown, while Montgomery dominated and drew a crowd of 14,638 paying fans.
Hol land Furnace Co advertises furnace sales in Fairmont urging readers to buy now to avoid fall rush. The notice lists a mail card or phone contact 3088 for orders.
Gourds grow rapidly with large flowers and ornamental fruits. They can cover arches and screens and furnish wren houses and centerpieces. Plant like cucumbers with manure in the hole, nine inches deep and four feet apart, train vines on supports, and water well during dry spells.
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