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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1949

Page

2

Tigers Third in Race as they Shock Yankees 10-2

Detroit surged into AL contention by beating the Yankees 10-2 in New York, extending their winning streak to 18 in 18. Newhouser finally earned his 11th win with a 10-hit effort, supported by a 14-hit Tigers attack including Wakefield Wertz Robinson and Lipon homers.

Bengals Yankees Indians Red Sox Jay Hal Newhouser Vwreil ‘Trucks Ped Gray Red Hutchinson Molesé Ball Yourly Art. Houtteman Tigers Newhouser Alle Reynolds Dick Wakefield To Wertz Aaron Robinson Johnny Lipon

Tom Clark to seek Supreme Court seat after Senate confirms

In Washington attorney general Tom Clark accepted a Supreme Court appointment with two American Legion delegates present. Senator J Howard McGrath will resign as Democratic chairman and is expected to be replaced by William Boyle. The report notes yesterday’s baseball stars and scores from major league games.

Tom Clark Washington Supreme Court American Legion “Boys Forum National Government Ray T. Lee Baytown Tex Bent Bendall Houston J. Howard McGrath Rhode Island Sagecome Senate McGrath Willian Boyle International

See America Two Weeks Endurance Car Tour Ends

Edward F. T. Rice of Colonie New York completed a 9,243 mile trip across 48 states in under two weeks driving a 1939 car. The chemical engineer averaged about 100 miles daily and sustained no major damage. Rice acknowledged applause from friends as he sat on the car hood after the feat.

Edward F. T. Rice Colonie

Milton the Havre de Grace starter dies at 73

Texas born Jim Milton who started races at Havre de Grace for 35 years died in a Baltimore hospital after illness. He missed only one race in three decades and was head starter at Pimlico and other tracks. Milton sent 27 Pimlico races and was famed as one of the country’s finest officials.

Baltimore Jim Milton Havre de Grace Milton Philadelphia Pimlico

Cartoon Show Planned At New Manage Theatre

A new Manage Theatre announces a cartoon program every Saturday at 4 p.m. featuring four or five shorts, shown with the day’s regular feature. In Harrington Delaware, the trotting season closes with Sailor Man winning the final race in rainy conditions.

New Manage Ment Harrington Del Sailor Man

Baseball Briefs From Yesterday and Today

In American League action Detroit beat New York 16 to 2 while Cleveland downed Washington 8 to 1 Boston edged St. Louis 4 to 3 and Philadelphia defeated Chicago 5 to 2. National League saw New York blank Chicago 3 to 0 Brooklyn over Pittsburgh 5 to 2 St Louis 7 to 2 and Cincinnati winning 11 to 3 at Philadelphia.

Detroit New York Houtterman Byrne St. Louis Boston Ostrowski Kinder Chicago Philadelphia Judson Coleman Cleveland Washington Felfer Weik Brooklyn Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chiago National League

Tomorrow's Major League Schedule Preview

Tomorrow's slate features American League games including St. Louis at Boston and Detroit at New York, plus National League matchups Boston at St. Louis and New York at Chicago. Other listed pairings include Chicago at Philadelphia, Philadelphia at Cincinnati, Brooklyn at Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia at Cincinnati with the source noting the team New York.

Giants Blank Cubs 3-0 as Jones Wins Ninth

In the lone afternoon game the New York Giants shut out the Chicago Cubs 3-0. Sheldon Jones pitched a three hitter for his ninth victory, delivering another strong start in the late-season stretch.

Gil Hodges Dodgers Pittsburgh Pirates Sheldon Jones Giants Boston Feles Philadelphia Chicago Cubs Cincinnat New York Giants Sheldon Jones

Berserk Passenger Aboard Neb Italia Ends Overboard

George Saddich a 22 year old war veteran aboard the Neb Italia caused chaos in mid Atlantic by tossing items overboard and finally leaping into the sea. He was restrained and returned to the ship after crew secured him in a straitjacket.

Neb Italia New York George Saddich mid-Atlantic Etnaetote Ttalia

Yachtsman Finds Stainless Screens Endure in Salt Air

A yachtsman notes stainless steel insect screens resist salt air corrosion indefinitely. Stainless steel trolling lures and fish hooks require no spring polishing as they stay strong. Walter Johnson pitched 113 shoutouts for the Washington Senators in the major league record 2.

Walter Johnson Washington Senators

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