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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1938
Page
5
Beas win 2-1 in 11 innings as Danny MacFayden allows seven hits in a seven inning stint and Bees push ahead of Cincinnati Reds. Indians rally in seventh tops Red Sox 6-4 while Yankees fall to Tigers 7-4 with two Hank Greenberg homers.
In Philadelphia Jimmy Adamick of Midland Michigan KOed Al Ettore. In Salt Lake City Yonne Corbett outpointed Jackie Burke. In New York Pete Scalpa outpointed Georgie Karkella.
Scotty Reston reports from Troon Scotland on May 26 that the British amateur golf trophy may stay in London Ontario next year, with contenders like Chuck Kocsis and Walter S. McLeod shaping a strong field. Sommerville faces top opposition as he travels with insurance business duties and faces H. W. Hattersley if he advances.
Sixteen top professional golfers were set to begin the Inverness Invitational best ball matches in Toledo on a 126-hole format with a $4,600 prize. Notables Sam Snead and Jimmy Thomson head the field, while Gene Sarazen showcases specialty shots. First-round pairings feature Lawson Little vs Demaret, Snead vs Ghezzi, and others, with $1,000 awarded to the winner and $200 for last place as the event runs through Sunday.
In a last night wrestling program Steve Casey of Lou ischemia Casey 229 Ireland was awarded a decision over Everett Marshall 222 La Junta Colorado after Marshall was disqualified for tossing Casey over ropes. Joz Sayolili 210 Los Angeles was awarded a decision over Ali Baba 195 Turkey when Ali Baba assaulted the referee.
New York May 26 Bar ney Ross defends his welterweight crown against Henry Armstrong in a 15 rounder on Long Island. The bout pits two of boxing's best little men in a likely relentless slugging duel with Ross favored to prevail due to leg strength reach and experience. Armstrong seeks a late knockout and a historic win as the younger challenger.
St Vincent's Bearcats beat West Virginia 5 3 in Morgantown on a pitching duel with Kernosky and Schuetz. Bearcats struck out 12 and bunched hits in the sixth and eighth. Mountaineers rally in ninth fell short as they slip toward a 5- winless run for the season. The series continues at Latrobe Saturday with Marietta and alumni games looming.
Loy Pack wins honors in his heat and takes the final free race, securing the trophy donated by the club. Fifty five hounds competed in the inaugural trials held on W. R. Clay ton’s farm near Baxter, witnessed by over 3,000 spectators.
New York May 26 Racing owner Charles S. Howard said Seabiscuit may meet War Admiral if he regains form. Plans include shipping the entire stable to Suffolk Downs after Belmont Park and target the 50000 Massachusetts Handicap on June 29. Trainer George Conway indicated War Admiral could aim for the New England Handicap after Belmon t and Aqueduct races.
National League results include Philadelphia 2 Pittsburgh 1 Chicago 7 Brooklyn 2 New York 3 St Louis 1 Boston 2 Cincinnati 1 in 11 innings. Today’s NL games list McGee or Melton or Hubbell and other pitcher matchups. American League scores show Detroit 7 New York 3 Chicago 7 Philadelphia 4 Cleveland 6 Boston 4 Washington 3 St Louis 4 in 13 innings. Today’s AL card features Ruffing Rowe Castern Dietrich and other clashes.
May 26 Logan officials report Mayor W. B. Johnson forms a seven member Logan county committee to promote construction of a new highway south of the city.
Advance sale for the title fight is weak with estimates under 125000 dollars unless brisk ticket sales improve. The piece notes various sports tidbits including baseball chatter about St. Louis Browns, Max Schmeling ally Otto Petri, the DiMaggio brothers, and lingering stories on Joe McCarthy and Tommy Henrich, plus college football price hikes and other era notes.
The Welch Miners pulled a seven run rally in the ninth and an extra score in the tenth to beat Logan 11 to 10, as Shuster homered with two on during the rally. Huntington Bees won 6 to 4 over Bluefield in the ninth to retain the Mountain State league lead. Williamson outlasted Williamson 4 to 3 after 12 innings with Sessi driving in three runs, including a 12th inning double for Johnson.
Larry French fueled the Cubs to a 7-2 victory over the Dodgers with three hits and three RBIs including a double. Rudy York starred for Detroit with two homers in a 11-3 win over the Yankees. Danny MacFayden hurled seven innings of seven-hit ball to lift the Bees over the Reds 3-2. Mike Kreevich slugged a two-run homer as the White Sox beat the Athletics 7-4. Bucky Walters and Emmett Mueller combined in a Phillies win over the Pirates 2-1 with Mueller delivering a game-winning homer. Howard Mills pitched 18 innings to beat the Senators 4-3 for the Browns. Hal Schumacher went six innings and homered as the Giants beat the Cardinals 3-1. Hap Mel Harder limited the Red Sox to seven hits in a 6-4 Indians victory.
Former TVA chief describes five hour testimony accusing A E Morgan of obstructing progress and alleges a conspiracy against the chairman. He denies personal bribery but cites loss from special privileges and political influence affecting public service. Senator Ferry claims about marble leases are discussed amid government takeovers.
From page content a state school notes four years of progress but flags inadequate physical equipment hindering a full rehabilitation program. The observation stresses the need for better facilities to implement an effective reform plan.
Memorial Post 3081 Veterans of Foreign Wars calls Gov Holt to back a full inquiry into the West Virginia Industrial School for Boys in Pruntytown. It urges $30,000 for building completion and $75,000 to $100,000 for vocational equipment, plus two new fireproof dormitories at about $200,000, with central dining facilities expanded. The group notes prior work, cites high post release rehabilitation rates, and seeks legislative support and official copies to several officials.
Taylor County West Virginia will hold a county court session starting Monday June 13 1998 to review and equalize the assessor s countywide values. The process may run up to twenty five days and the land and personal property books will be open for inspection. If relief is not sought at the meeting the right to correction is waived except on appeal to the Circuit Court. Dated May 23 1938 Franklin Bennett Clerk County Court of Taylor County May 25 June 2 10
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