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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1944

Page

2

Browns Lead AL With 11 Wins On Home Turf

A garbled baseball summary shows the Browns dominating at home with 11 wins in 16 games and leading the American League. The Cardinals beat the Dodgers 14 to 3 behind Mort Cooper, while other scores include Cleveland 8 Chicago 4 and Detroit edging Boston in another tight contest.

Browns Lise Freas Bt. Louis Peties Cardinal Boston Red Sox Mine Hom Jakucki Natsie Pak Vern Stephens Dutch Lagnard Boston Cleveland Detroit Tex Hughson Ray Poat Tole Ernie Bonham Dizzy Trout Philadelphia Chicago Gordy Maltaberger Joe Berry Buddy Hall Hal Epps Cardinals Mort Cooper Brooklyn Dodgers Cooper Fm Fayee Fie Sajage Whit Wyatt Wyatt Iee New York Heine Ol Ther Harry Feldfut MacCormick Cjroy Pittsburgh Babe Dahlgren Bore Dutch Nieman Bositt Ibus Wichita U. S Pittsburg Kan Don Gutteridge Ray Moeller Reds

Local rental units offer staged rooms and basement space

Fragmented OCR notes describe rooms bath cellar stall new house with epapered areas and rent buy options. figures include 2500 and 3600 dollars and terms arranged. References to Wesington Street and names like Glosé and Joshua appear incompletely.

Bix’ Toons Bath Wesington St

Roy Cullenbine scouts meeting sparks major league bid

In a 1937 Toledo Mudhens vignette Roy Cullenbine collects 3 for 4 and a couple circus catches. manager Fred Haney leads him to a box where two Boy Scouts in uniform reveal the scouting interest. The moment hints at a jump to the big leagues amid the era’s sport gossip and joke items.

Fritz Howell Hugh Fullerton, Jr New York Roy Cullenbine Toledo Mudhens Prican Association Cleveland Peared Fred Haney Madden Cullen- Bine Roy Hanley Shirley Povich Washington Post Nats Jen Tendler Philadelphia Benny Leonard Tony Galento al Schacht Yankees National Baseball Congress

Boxing Results From Various Cities AP Style

Boxing results list bouts from Washington to Los Angeles including Sam An n Botts outpointing Aaron Perry in Washington Pennsylvania and Verne Patterson defeating Billy Tordiglione in New Bedford Massachusetts while Lou Nova beat Johnny Flynn in Buffalo New Jersey bouts feature Dom Amoroso and Nat Liftin with multiple international opponents. The report closes with a note mentioning Tibet as the highest country with table lands rising 16 000 feet above sea level.

New Bedford Mass Verne Patterson Worcester Billy Tordiglione Boston Buffalo N. J Lou Nova van Nuys Calif Johnny Flynn Rochester Union City Dom Amoroso Jersey City Nat Liftin New York Hartford Conn Ray Rovjelli Pete Lello Chicago Los Angeles Enrique Bol~anos Mexico City Pee Wee Lewis Baltimore Ban Jose Alfredo Gonales Regueso Oakland Tibet

Hamilton Fish Campaign Sinks Into Absentee Ballot Count

In the Clark McKittrick race the lead changed twice as returns came in and the Friday absentee ballots may decide the outcome. McKittrick criticized Clark for a foreign policy stance, while Clark argued he aimed to keep the country out of war. With 2,707 of 4,512 precincts reporting McKittrick led Clark by about 5,807 votes. Governor Forrest Donnell held a steadily growing lead.

Clark Forrest Donnell

Wheeling Downs Racing Dates Set for Fall Meet

The West Virginia Racing Commission approved 29 racing days for Wheeling Downs Fall meeting, running August 21 through September 23 with six day racing weeks except Labor Day. Charity is set for August 21 to September 2, weekday post time 3 45 and 2 30 on Saturdays and Labor Day. Island track work continues and stables may move in after August 5.

Wheeling Wheeling Downs West Virginia Racing Commission Edward J. Brennan West Virginia Jockey Club Brennan Jockey Club Island Race Track Saratoga

All Fats Are Good for Industry and Family

The notice urges saving salvaged fat and oils for war and civilian needs. It argues fats used in synthetic rubber, plastics, lubricants, and munitions must be preserved for industry to keep production lines running and ensure more food fat remains for families.

Weight champ bob romery bonds show at madison square garden

In New York on August 1 Pvt Bob Romery weighed in for a war bond show at Madison Square Garden and was pronounced fit by the state athletic commission doctors. Jack tipped the beam at 144.

Beau Jack Bob Montgomery Madison Square Garden U. S Montgomery Geven Joe Lotis Cliff Carvell Browns Theo. Breitenstein St. Louis Louisville New York Bobromery Physicians State Athletic Commission Jack

National League Scores And Delayed Games Report

Yesterday in the National League St Louis defeated Brooklyn 12 to 3 and Cincinnati beat New York 5 to 4. Pittsburgh led Boston 12 to 8 but the game was incomplete after 8 innings as the Pirates needed to catch a train. Chicago played Philadelphia in a match affected by an transport strike.

Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis Brooklyn Cincinnati New York Pittsburgh Boston Bucs Milinois Racing Board

Allstar Half By Jack Lords Names Paul Rickards Top Recruit

Marine dispatches report Allstar Half lists Paul Rickards of Wheeling High as a two time All state football selection and fullback under northern Coach Forrest Clark of Mannington. The piece notes Rickards among Clark's latest recruits for the game and highlights his multi sport prowess.

Charleston Jim Bower Huntington East Temple Gillispie Lee Patton Princeton Southern Forrest Clark Mannington Clark Paul Rickards Wheeling High Allstate Rickards

Notice to Creditors of Ida F Knight Estate

Legal notice to creditors and beneficiaries of Ida F Knight deceased. Creditors must file verified claims with the auditor at West Main Street Grafton Taylor County West Virginia by February 15 1945 or be barred. Beneficiaries must appear on that date to protect interests. Filed by Guy Aero Binton? of Accounts.

Ida F. Knight West Main Street Grafton Tayolr County West Virginia Guy

Classified Rates In Sentinel Advertisements

Classified rates are two and one half cents per word for the first insertion and one and a half cents for each additional insertion. Minimum charge is 55 cents. Each initial and each figure count as half a word. Errors should be reported promptly.

Sentinel Ame Sp Erie

Personal Finance ad offering small loans in Fairmont West Virginia

An advertisement for M. E. Chambers in the Deveny Building Fairmont West Virginia touts short term loans on furniture or autos. It promises discreet private service with amounts suggested as 25 100 and up to 300. Contact Fairmont 423 404.

Stia Fairmont Deveny W. Va M. E. Chambers

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