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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1940

Page

5

Dodgers Tie Reds for NL Lead as Giants top Reds

Dodgers and Reds each hold 18 wins eight losses in tight NL pennant race. Giants beat Derringer 4-1 as Johnny Rizzo homers for Reds, while Hubbell wins for New York. Indians top Red Sox 9-6, Yankees hammer Tigers 8-2, White Sox win 10-1, and Senators beat Browns 9-2 behind Ken Chase.

Judson Bailey Associated Press Brooklyn Dodgers Cincinnati Reds Dodgers Red Derringer Boston Red Sox Cleveland Indians New York Yankees

National League Yesterday Results and Today Schedule

Yesterday Brooklyn beat Pittsburgh 3 to 1 and New York won 6 to 4 over Cincinnati. Other games postponed due to rain. Today Cincinnati at New York Walters versus Schumacher. Pittsburgh at Brooklyn Bowerman versus Hamlin. St Louis at Boston Wareke against Posedel.

Brooklyn Pittsburgh New York Cincinnati Walters Schumacher Bow Piman Hamlin St. Louis Boston Wareke Posedel

Baseball scores from the American League games

Cleveland defeats Boston 9 to 6 while Chicago wins 10 to 1 over Philadelphia New York 8 Detroit 2 Washington 9 St Louis 2.

Cleveland Boston Chicago Philadelphia New York Detroit Washington St. Louis Rasting Newsom Wilson Feller Babich Lee Leon- Yard Coffman

STAR GOLFERS LEAD IN MEET

In Fort Worth on May 23, the women's southern golf tournament reached the quarterfinal stage with no upsets. National champion Betty Jameson led by beating Mrs. Hury 5 and 4 while Marion Miley, Jane Cotran, Dorothy Kirby, Mrs. Goldthwaite, and others advanced to set up two anticipated clashes.

Fort Worth Tex Betty Jameson San Antonio Marion Miley Lexington Ky Jane Cotran Greenville S. C Dorthy Kirby Atlanta, Ga Frank Goldthwaite Miss Cothran Miss Miley Kay Pearson Houston Miss Jameson E R. Hury Miley F. C. Rochan Page Emily Randolph Dallas Israel W. T. Stafford Pearson Joe Henson Paris Kirby Connally Benson Little Rock Goldthwaite B. L. Donaldson New Oreleans

Marshall Cagers To Go On West Coast Journey

Marshall college basketball plans a west coast tour with December stops including Denver. Coach Cam Henderson says the team will play nightly against clubs and a Colorado college on tour. The trip also lists California Berkeley and Detroit among destinations, with dates in December 1921 and January.

Marshall Cagers Huntington Marshall College Denver Cam Henderson W. L. Perliament Don- Boston O.eseeence Cleveland University Detroit California Berkeley Washington Philadephia Phienen New York St. ,ouls _ loan

Yesterday's Stars Shine in Major League Wins

Babe Dahlgren of the Yankees homered and collected four singles for a perfect day at bat against the Tigers. Ken Keltner of the Indians hit a homer with a run batted in, plus a double and a single in a 9 6 victory over the Red Sox. Fred Fitzsimmons of the Dodgers allowed only six Pirates hits and gave up no runs after the first inning.

Cincinnati Paul Derringer New York Giants Bill McKechnie Rizzo Johnny Rizzo Derringer Paul Giants Carl Hubbell Freddy Fitzsimmons Dodgers Pittsburgh Pirates Brooklyn Arky Vaughan Indians Red Sox Cleveland Hal Trosky Roy Weatherly Ken Keltner Sox Yankees Detroit Tigers Baoe Dahlgren Rooke Marvin Breuer Tigers Chicago White Sox Philadelphia Athlntics Babe Dahlgren Fred Pitzsimmons Pirates

Battle at Madison Square Garden crowns possible 160lb champ

Ceferino Garcia and Ken Overlin meet in Madison Square Garden at 9 pm for a 15 round or under middleweight bout to settle the disputed title. Garcia, Filipino from Los Angeles, is the favorite over Overlin, a globe trotter with a long ring career. Promoters eye a rematch against Al Hostak if Garcia wins tonight.

Sid Feder New York Ceferino Garcia Ken Overlin Madison Square, Garden Garcia Los Angeles Ilinois Norfolk Washington California National Boxing Association al Hostak Seattle Mike Jacobs Hostak Nate Druxman Bolo Overlin Astbury Park Australia

Be s Want Big Sum for Star

The piece notes Moe Berg touring Canada on an off day, Ken Overlin betting on a Garica win, Bees demanding 100000 for Eddie Miller, and various boxing and sports mentions including Archibald and Scalzo, with other scattered items such as a rock injuring Babe Dahlgren and strikes by Wrestling Equity. It compiles multiple sports tidbits and notices in a rapid-fire style.

Eddie Brietz New York Moe Berg Red Sox Sox Detroit Canada Ken Overlin Ceferino Garica Cubs Eddie Miller Bees Francis E. Stan Washington Evening Star Joey Archibald Jeffra-Archibald Onkel Heinie Miller National Boxing Association Petey Scalzo Bill Dickey Maryland Cleveland Babe Dahlgren Comiskey Park White Sox Wrestling Equity Association Jack Pfeffer Rudy Dusek Brooks Lee Savold Ed Tipperary Kansas City Larry Gutsch Salina Kansa Monte Barnard Rensselaer N-Y

East Denver High School Team Champions Across Sports

Consecutive shutouts and a no hit no run game marked East Denver High School teams as year end champions in football basketball baseball track tennis golf and swimming. They finished second in wrestling.

East Denver

Logan Beaten By Ace Hurler In Tight 1-0 Game

Ernest Peters fanned two but Logan was shut out 1-0 as Williamson limited the Indians to four hits. Van Pelt scored the go ahead run on a sixth inning error and King's RBI single. Other score notes include Huntington defeating Ashland 9-5 and Bluefield edging Welch 11-10 after three Welch pitchers failed to stop three straight triples and a long sacrifice fly.

Associated Press Ernest Peters Williamson Logan Peters Indians van Pelt King Huntington Ashland Colonels McNulty Urick Lorenz Sessler Bluefield Welch Stuart

Major stables camp at Wheeling Downs for spring meet

At Wheeling Downs on Decoration Day week long preparations begin as stables from Zimmerman Mikel Kendrick and others arrive. About 100 of 400 horses are expected to be brought, with outfits from Jamestown Grove City and Waynesburg already setting up stalls. Notable entries include Edith Walker Dusty Lane and Edith Walker among others with hopes for multiple winners.

Wheeling Wheeling Downs Island Downs Zimmerman Public Waynesburg W. A. Mikel Grove City Wayne Kendrick H. D. King Ben Tiller King Jamestown Tiller Ed Tiller Upholder Beryl Countess Flora Winniedous Grey Chieftain Crow Marty Computer RB. McCann Edith Walker Hill's _ pride Dusty Lane June Bell

TWO WINNERS IN MIBS MEET

An exciting marble tournament at College FNL grade school Flemington under WPA recreation supervision. Participants included Dorsey Marple Jimmy Marple Charles Kaple Billy Bice Raymond Blake George Moyer and many others. Marple won the Flemington finals defeating Bobby Knight in a bracketed contest. The second event at Central school Green Other Champion saw Ralph Green beat James Whitehair to claim the title.

FNL N Flemington Works Project Administration Dorsey Marple Jimmy Marple Charles Kaple Billy Bice Raymond Blake George Moyer Junior Kittle Alfred Gibson Paul Whitehair Donald Cleavenger Larry Simmonette James Williams John Bice David Knight Robert Moyer George Dar ‘Vis Herbert Ball Jimmy Poole Darris Atkinson Buddy Houser Bobby Knight George Phelps Fred Bardino Marple Dave Cleavenger Clarksburg Exponent - Telegram James Whitehair Clarksburg Exponent-Telegram WPA

Red Cross to Give Program Sunday Broadcast

A one hour Red Cross war relief program will air Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. on CBS WJZ NBS and MBS. Speakers include Mrs F D Roosevelt and Norman H Davis with entertainment by Jack Benny Eddie Cantor Bob Hope Jimmy Durante Vivien Leigh Gertrude Lawrence and others.

New York Red Cross War Relief Fund F. D. Roosevelt Norman H. Davis Red Cross Jack Benny Eddie Cantor Bob Hope Jimmy Durante Vivien Leigh Gertrude Lawrence Frank Black Lynn Murray

Radio Schedule for May 2 on WMMN Central WV

Detailed daylong lineup for Thursday May 2 on WMMN and affiliated stations NBC CBS MBS and ABC. Lists daily programs with host names orchestras news segments and baseball scores across intervals from 5:30 PM to 11:30 PM including Ames and WV stations.

WMMN CBS MBS

Nighttime Radio and TV Schedule Notes

A dense listing of NBC CBS and regional stations outlines Thursday and Friday evening programs. Entries include talk shows, mysteries, news, musical performances, sports boxing, and a panel on political education with times and network labels. Specific names include Fanny Brice Bing Crosby Hoover and Johnson, with passion for public service and wartime themes.

Louis Johnson Scanddinavia Ceferino Garciays Ken Overtin MBS WOR Symphony Herbert Hoover Michigan Symphony Europe NBC CBS WEAF Vic and Sade the O'Neills Cbs-Chain Fletcher Wiley

Program notes rhythm and radio schedule mix

CBS concert orchestra airs at 4 15. WIZ NBC coverage lists Rep Jos W Martin Jr address to Vermont Republicans at 10 a m. Farm and Home at 11 30, Your Voice and You, MBS 2, Marriage License Roman ces at 3 45, Belmont Park race at 1 p m.

CBS WIZ NBC Jos. W. Martin, Jr Vermont Belmont Park

East Bank High Challenges Meet Winner For Championship

East Bank High's baseball team cannot reach the state tournament at Clarksburg May 27 to 29. Coach Bill Calvert challenges the meet winner to a three game series for a championship with locations in Charleston Huntington or Beckley and finances cited as a reason for the travel issue.

East Bank East Bank High School Clarksburg Bill Calvert Calvert Charleston Huntington Beckley

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