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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1949

Page

2

Newcombe Turns Tables On Cards As Dodgers Edge Lead

Von Newcombe, star pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers, finally defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2, ending the Cardinals nine game win streak and tightening the National League race. The Yankees split a doubleheader with the White Sox as Detroit and others posted notes from a busy Sunday slate. The Grafton Merchants were blanked 9-0 by Worthington, while the Pirates and Braves split a twin bill with a late Pirates win and Braves victory.

Washington von Newcombe Brooklyn Dodgers St. Louis Cardinals Red Birds Newcombe yes_terday Teums Ewcombe Brush Ag Birds Oh Hay Billy Force Johnell Henrich Luke Appling Bob Kuzava Duane Piette McDermott Gene Bearden Dom Detroit Tigers Philadelphia Athletics Ted Gray Fred Hutchinson Bengals Quaker City Grays Hutch Sherry Robertson Eddie Robinson Washington Senators St. Tynis Browns New York Giants Cincinnnati Reds Johnny Mize Ray Mueller Hank ‘Thompson Sid Gordon Adrian Zabala Reds Giants Philadelphia Phils Phils Chicago Cubs Chicago Dick Sisler Granamner Philadelphia Hank Sauer Chicadé Andy Pafko

Blueville Dominates East End 28 to 4

Blueville overwhelms East End 28-4 in a decisive win. Branca leads with 11 3 for National League or Brooklyn at Pittsburzh Bonham adds 6-2 for the same matchup. Spahn and Breeden top the circle for Boston and St Louis.

Yanks Vic For Victory In Belmont Park Notes

Best known for portraying The Man Who Came To Dinner, Monte remains a Saratoga local. Eddy Arcaro and Earl Sante each have trained Suburban winners at Belmont Park three times.

Monte Saratoga Eddie Arcaro Earl Sante Belmont Park

Baseball results roundup from Sunday games

Sunday results show Brooklyn 4 St Louis 2 New York 10 Cincinnati 0 0 Boston 9 Pittsburgh 1 6 Philadelphia 5 Chicago 4 in ten New York 3 1 Chicago 2 2 second game ten innings Boston 3 Cleveland Detroit 3 6 Philadelphia 0 0 Washington 7 St Louis 3 St Louis 7 Brooklyn 6 New York 8 Cincinnati 7 ten Philadelphia 4 9 Chicago 3 1 Boston at Pittsburgh postponed rain St Louis 11 Washington 9 Detroit 11 Philadelphia 0 Cleveland 10 Boston 6 tennis base hits Luscynski Lansbury Double plays Lansbury Skaggs Swisher Hamric Bases on balls off Stolgenfels 2 off Hoffman 1 Struck out by Colanero 12 Stolzenfels 2 Hoffman 3 Hit by pitcher by Colanero Hamtric Swisher Winning pitcher Colanero Losing pitcher Stolzenfels Umpires Berres Abraham

Grafton Worthington Marion Chabenfels Fs Hoffman Stolzenfels Colanero Worthington Fivepaller Thre Merchants Scott Mine Shinnston Swisher Gerard Lansbury Jones Hoffman Shaw AB R H E DeCarlo Brooklyn St. Louis New York Cincinnati Boston Pittsburgh Philadelphia Chicago Cleveland Detroit Washington St. Lows Broklyn Luscynski Skaggs Hamric Stolgenfels Hamtric Stolnenfels Berres Abraham

Tomorrow's Schedule in Major Leagues

National League games feature Brooklyn at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at Cincinnati New York at Chicago and Boston at St Louis. American League matchups include Cleveland at Washington Chicago at Philadelphia Detroit at New York and St Louis at Boston.

National League Brooklyn Pittsburgh Philadelphia Cincinnati New York Chicago Boston St. Louis American League Cleveland Washington Detroit

Flash Stakes Open Saratoga Racing Event

Saratoga Springs opens an 83rd summer meeting with the Flash Stakes for two year olds as the 75th running of America’s oldest such race. Early arrivals witness a festive scene as residents and city leaders honor actor Monte Wooley among prominent guests in attendance.

Saratoga Springs N. Y Saratoga Saratoga Association America New York Spa Monte Wooley

Explosion at Secrest home devastates area in late night blast

Chief Amler linked the explosion to an argument outside the apartment. A unidentified girl alerted police after the blast cut telephone lines. Firefighters controlled the fire that consumed three houses and two cars. Mrs Secrest was hospitalized. Secrest linked to a powder magazine, with neighbors noting widespread shock and property damage across the city.

Amler Witesses Polie Secrest Dawson Dorothy Mamie Lonchery Gary Duane Senrest Teana Dussart

Snail Invasion Fear Grips U S Girds

Mrs Secrest stood in an apartment doorway when a blast hit the building sending Mrs Dussart and her sister scrambling inside. Mrs Dussart suffered cuts and bruises as she described the scene. Cab driver Lloyd Bowers said the blast lifted his vehicle and he had to straighten it.

Churchill Visits Gardone on Six Week Italy Vacation

World War II leader Winston Churchill is shown entering a hotel in Gardone Italy during a six weeks vacation. He plans to devote time to painting colors for upcoming spring elections and continues his wartime duties.

Winston Chtrrchill Gardone Italy

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