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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1941
Page
6
Brooklyn’s seven game streak ends with an 11 inning loss to Chicago as Durocher reshuffles the lineup. Wyatt struggles while Medwick extends his hitting streak to 17. Cardinals edge Phillies 6 5 and move closer in the standings. Giants beat Pirates 5 4, Derringer earns his third win for Reds. Aleno and Derringer help sink the Braves 4 8. Athletics rally that open the night.
New York defeated Pittsburgh 5 to 4 while Cincinnati beat Boston 4 to 3. St Louis edged Philadelphia 5 to 4 as Chicago leveled Brooklyn 7 to 4 in other NL action.
Cleveland relief pitchers combined with 16 hits to overpower the Tribe opponents 10-3 ending their five game win streak. Taft Wright sparked the White Sox attack as Chicago routed Washington 10-5 while the Yankees cruised 12-2 over St. Louis. Detroit extended its unbeaten streak to four with an 11 inning 6-5 win over Boston as Jimmy Foxx homered late in the 11th.
Huntington and Ashland split a Mountain State league doubleheader with Huntington losing the opener 6-5 and winning the nightcap 5-1. Gateweller and Cook homered for Huntington in game one while Welch had 11 hits as Bluefield defeated Huntington 8-4. Williamson starred in Red Birds 12-6 win over Logan with three pitchers used per side.
Paul Derringer pitched seven hits and nine strikeouts to lead the Reds past the Braves 4-3, ending both clubs’ six-game skids. Taft, Wright, and White Sox defeated the Senators 10-3 as White Sox batterymates combined for four hits. John Mize of the Cardinals hit a bases loaded single in the ninth to fuel a late comeback. Ferrick, the Athletics reliever, worked in four-hit relief as Detroit stopped Boston 6-5 in 11 innings with a clutch pitching effort by Ace Adams and Walter Brown. Lefty Gomez and Joe Gordon led the Yankees past the Browns 5-4 behind a two-way night, while Larry French outpitched the Dodgers in a nine-hit win. Al Benton tossed a three-hit relief outing to help Detroit top Boston in an 11th-inning finish.
In a set of nine games the New York team beat St. Louis 12 to 2 while Detroit prevailed 6 to 5 over Boston. Philadelphia defeated Cleveland 10 to 3 and Chicago won 10 to 5 against Washington in an eleven inning game.
schedules list probable pitchers for several matchups including New York at Pittsburgh Hub Bell 1 1 versus Butcher 2 3 Brooklyn at Chicago Casey 5 0 against Paseem 2 2 Boston at Cincinnati Salvo 1 4 facing Vander Meer 2 4 Cleveland at Philadelphia Milnar 5 2 against McCracken St. Louis at New York Gale House 2 0 versus Russo 4 2 Chicago at Washington Smith Plate Aj versus Kennedy 2 4 Botton Gorsiea Oba 0 0.
Mauri Rose of Indianapolis, a defense factory worker at the Allison Airplane engine plant, earned the pole position for the Memorial Day 500 mile race as qualifying concluded. He posted a speed of 128.601 mph on Saturday, with 11 other drivers qualifying that day and six more on Sunday.
A chaotic broadcast segment shows Bobby Feller losing his place on air during a Dinah Shore love scene. The page lists boxing results from Milwaukee and Los Angeles, a Red Sox signing, and various sports trivia. Mentions of Dizzy Dean as Cubs coach, Lew Jenkins injury, and notes on Babe Ruth, Dartmouth Zeta Psi, and magazine features follow.
West Virginia University’s summer coaching school runs July 28 to August 2 with national coaches leading sessions. Fritz Crisler of Michigan, E B Hooks Mylin of Lafayette, and Bil Kern of WVU headline the lineup, following former heads Jock Sutherland, Bernie Bierman, Jimmy Crowley, Dick Harslow, and Gus Dorais.
John Shank of Charleston has been awarded the honorary captaincy of the 1940 West Virginia University football team. Coach Bill Kern once praised him as one of the lipest ends of the previous season.
Morgantown May 19 John Shonk and Charley Seabright, 1940 West Virginia football standouts, signed pro contracts for this fall. Shonk will report for Eagles practice July 24 after planning to retire from football, and Seabright, Mountaineers’ three year quarterback and baseball star, joins the Cleveland Rams.
In Los Angeles on May 19, Turkey Thompson of L A and Tony Musto of Chicago meet in a ten round heavyweight bout that could lead to a title shot against Joe Louis. A second ten rounder for the California welter crown features Baby Arizmendi versus Jackie Wilson, with Wilson eyeing a 135 pound title chance or a bout with Fritzie Zivic.
State Postmasters hold sixth annual convention in Welch West Virginia with Representative John Kee attending the program. A school of instruction for postmasters from a ten county area in southern West Virginia will be held Thursday preceding the two day meeting opening Friday.
Cake Box Inc of Huntington, a bakery and confectionery concern capitalized at 1000, received a charter today. Incorporators are Charles R. Long Kemper Lallance and Frederick Long.
Real estate ad touts multiple properties on W Main and W Wilford with 8 to 6 room homes, baths, heating upgrades, HOLC sale plan, cash and monthly terms. Listings include a store dwelling on Maple Avenue and an estate sale at $1600.02 with part cash. Ad pitches 25 percent gross returns and urges action now.
Willow Beach defeats Grafton Independents 5 to 1 at home behind Paul Brinkley who pitched nine innings with 13 strikeouts. Stolzenfels fanned 16, but Willow Beach built early and held the lead, with Fragale Rokiskey and Saurborne among the standouts. crowd on hand for first Clarksburg home stand.
Fragmented program list from WMMN Fairmont WV and multiple networks outlines a dense schedule featuring CBS NBC and MBS strands. Notable names include Guy Lombardo Edwin C HU Lanny Ross Xavier Cugat Natl Radio Forum and Jack Armstrong.
Paul Cecil defeated John B. Wood to earn a spot representing Hepzibah school at the county district marble tournament to be held Friday at Simpson Junior High. Officials included Allen Shroyer and Carl Shaw with J B Dryfield acknowledging Walter Wood’s support.
The Grafton Tri-C Boys' club horseshoe team swept Maple Avenue A. C. 5 to 1 and Park View All-Stars 6 to 0, showing strong form as Mallory Boston defeated last year's champion Jimmy Bloom. Fred Cook and Carl Bolliger also stood out in the Parker match, with Rosemont A. C. postponed Tuesday and a return with Patt View set for Wednesday.
Five German fighters were shot down off the south coast this afternoon with no British aircraft losses. The report came from authoritative sources confirming the air battle over the Channel.
West Virginia Osteopathic society members discussed new treatment and surgery methods at their 39th annual convention in Charleston. Speakers included Dr. R. C. McCaughan of Chicago and Dr. Wallace Pearson, Kirksville College professor of pathology and surgery.
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