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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1955

Page

2

Elks Rout Vets 12-4 To Stay Top Of Little League Ladder

Elks beat the Vet 12-4 as Jimmy Maloney earned his fourth win. Key early hits by Grubb and Wells set a 4-0 lead, Vets trimmed to 4-2 in the third, Elks pulled away with a five and a four run outburst, Hedrick and Magnifico star with timely hits, final margin cemented in sixth.

Gough Elks Jimmy Maloney The Ronnie Grubb Kenny ‘Wells Harry Arble Kenny Rogers Harrion Arble Vets Jim Holden Johnny Robinson Blair Courtney Grubb Magnifico Kenny Wells Dave Hedrick Wells Hedrick Cathell Harridon Moose

Weekend Sports Highlights From UNITED PRESS

Platan won the Arlington Handicap in a American record time of 1 543 5 for the mile and three sixteenths at Arlington. Saratoga won the Choice Stakes at Monmouth Park. Chris Chataway set a world record for the three mile run in London. The Yankees sold pitcher Ed Lopat to the Orioles. Tommy Pinnershitz won the AAA big car race at Harrington.

United Press Chicago Platan London Chris Chataway England New York New York Yankees Ed Lopat Baltimore Orioles Harrington Tommy Pinnershitz Reading American Automobile Association Adios Harry Nassau Morris MacDonald Roosevelt Raceway Westbury N. Y

Leaders Standings in American and National Leagues

American League and National League leaders listed with team records and key players such as Kaline Kuenn Snider Mays and Kruszewski. Pitching leaders Newcombe Byrne Donavan and Wynn noted. Also includes Southern Association and American Association results and a feature on White Sulphur Springs veterans golf event and porpoise shark interactions.

United Press Chicago New York Cleveland Boston Co Detroit Cmpala Bkn Kansas City Ashburn Phil Washington Snider Baltimore Burgess Cin Kluszki Brooklyn Tl Milwaukee Kaline Del Kuenn Philadelphia Kell Smith Cleve St. Louis Power K.C Cincinnati Kruszewski Red- Pittsburgh Dodgers Mays Giants Banks Cubs Mathews Braves Ennis Phillies Boone Tigers Kluszewski Redlegs Mantle Yankees Indians Bruton Gilliam Goodman Red Sox Logan Post Aaron Kuszewski Fox White Sox Newcombe Byrne Donovan Lees Wynn

Davis Cup match pits Sweden against defending champion

In Milan Malgaly Européan action the Davis Cup sees Sweden face the defending champion in a key tie. In Chicago the White Sox pitcher Dick Donovon underwent an appendectomy and will be out up to four weeks.

Milan Malgaly Ptt Sweden Chicago Dick Donovan Chicago White Sox

Canadian Miss Smmd Channel rapid teen swimmer sets records

Marilyn Bell, 17, from Toronto, failed to break the women’s speed record after two hours against a strong current in a 20 mile swim. She earlier became the youngest to complete a 20 mile swim and the second person to cross Lake Ontario from Youngstown to Toronto. Bell swam 14 hours 37 minutes from Cap Gris Nez, France to Dover, with cheering crowds at the shore. The piece also notes National Geographic on beavers cutting irrigation ditches and trees.

Marilyn Bell Toronto Miss Hismle Lake Ontario Youngstown N Y Matilyn Cap ‘Gris Nez France Dover

Morgantown Nil-Morgan Pony League champs head to regionals

Morgantown Nil-Morgan town's state Pony League champions prepared today for regional competition beginning Thursday at Greensboro, N C, after capturing the West Virginia title with a two game weekend sweep at St. Albans.

Morgantow Morgantown Greenboro N. C West Virginia St. Albans

Orioles seek waivers on young pitcher Swango

Swango once valued at 36000 as a bonus with the Baltimore Orioles now told by the club they made a big mistake and seek waivers on the 18 year old pitcher. Nearby at the Indianapolis speedway tracks the largest single day crowd in United States history attends the No Ona Corn Husking championships.

Baltimore, Md John Swango Baltimore Orioles Orioles Indianapolis Speedway United States

Major League Baseball First Game and Series Results

A lengthy wrap of multiple MLB games includes Detroit sweeping Boston 4-9 in a doubleheader split, Feller and others in Cleveland Baltimore etc. The column lists game-by-game scores, pitchers of record, and notable innings across the American and National Leagues with performances from Hoeft Ditmar Newcombe and others.

Detroit Boston Garver Foytack House Sullivan White Hoeft Wilson Delock Baumann Daley Cleveland Baltimore Feller Mossi Narleski Hegan Moore Dorish Trigados Houtteman Naragon Schallock H. Smith Piret- Sadie Chicago Wash Harshman Lollar

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