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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1950

Page

2

Elks Face Morgantown In Wednesday Contest

The Grafton Elks, riding a four game win streak, meet the Morgantown Jaycees in a twilight Wednesday game delayed from July 23. Elks lead 2-1 in the season series and seek fourth place in the Central Loop with a pivotal week ahead including Century doubleheader and a trip to Philippi to face the Red Sox.

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Clarksburg Victories Set for Legion Tourney Day

CLARKSBURG UP three victors in area games determine who represents district three in the State American Legion Junior Baseball Tournament at Oak Hill starting August. Clarksburg beat Weston 1 0 yesterday and will face Salem in a doubleheader while Alexander meets Weston in a single game.

Clarksburg Area Three American Legion Oak Hill Augusta Weston Salem Alexander

Cubs Rally To Beat Dodgers In Night Game

In Brooklyn, the Cubs overcame a deficit to win 8-5 at Ebbets Field. Roy Smalley drove in four runs, Dutch Hiller earned his third win over the Dodgers, while Rex Barney relieved and wild pitches and walks aided Chicago's seventh inning surge.

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Braves Rally Past Cardinals to Tighten NL Race

In a feverish NL pennant clash, Boston Braves beat St Louis 4-3. Torgeson extended a 22 game hitting streak with a late single to drive in the decisive run after Jethroe opened the ninth with a walk and Sam Gordon’s earlier homer gave the Cards a brief lead.

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Red attack on central front tests Korean defenses

The report says a 67,500 man enemy offensive targets Hwanggan with four tank led columns from the north and three from the west while First Cavalry troops counter attack to slow the tide toward Pusan. U S forces hold Chinju and defend Hadong as other counter moves unfold among Yongdok Kochang and Yonggung with naval shelling aiding South Korean counter offenses.

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Former Cardinal Cooper Delays Opener With Rain Pause

Former Cardinal Cooper tossed the ceremonial first pitch toward third as the start of the game was delayed 48 minutes by rain before the contest began.

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Major League Baseball Scores and Standings Snapshot

Yesterday's results show Boston over St Louis 4 to 3 while Chicago beat Brooklyn. Standings list Philadelphia 58-53 and St Louis 55-50 among leading NL clubs with Brooklyn 50-40 and Chicago 41-51. Today's schedule includes Pirates at Brooklyn and St Louis at Boston with noted pitchers and matchups.

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West Virginia Takes Lead In Golf Tourney

West Virginia led Virginia in the 18th Virginias Senior Golf Tournament for men over 50 at Greenbrier, with two West Virginians carding rounds in the 70s. Defending champion R. A. Richardson from West Virginia was among the early medal leaders as play began.

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West Virginia contest notes city and players

Charleston and Martinsburg figures linked to a regional event include former champion Paul A Bennett and A M White of Lynchburg. A Virginian participant carded a 9 in the seventy range, with notes on second low performance and West Virginia connections appear in the sparse fragment.

Charleston Paul A. Bennett Martinsburg A. M. White Lynchburg West Virginia

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