Americans Sweep 110 Meter High Hurdles Olympic Record
Bill Porter Northwestern won the 110 meter high hurdles at the London 1948 Olympics with a 13.9 second time, a new Olympic record pending ratification, as Clyde Scott and Craig Dixon completed a U S 1 2 3 sweep. The program noted other U S qualifiers in the 400 and javelin, with divers led by Dr Sammy Lee and Bruce Harlan aiming for more medals as crowds surged at Wembley Stadium.
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Olympic Stadium
Wembley
England
Bill Porter
Northwestern
United States
Porter
Forrest
Spec) Towns
Berlin
Clyde
Smackover) Scott
University of Arkansas
Craig Dixon
University of California At
Los Angeles
London
America
U.S
Sammy Lee
Pasadena
Calif
Bruce Harlan
Ohio State
Miller Anderson
Spec) Townes
Clyde (Smackover) Scott
University of Southern California At
Mal Whitfield
ExGeorge Guida
Villanova
Dave Bolen
Colorado
Martin Biles
University of California
Steve Seymour
Bob Likins
San Jose State
Kaj Rautauaara
Seymour
Speirs
Biledwhor
Golf Club Debate and Eagles in Late Season Roundup
In Kansas City August 4, Skip Patrick notes USGA rule debates over fourteen versus fifteen clubs sparked by Wilford Wehrle’s disqualification in the 45th Western Amateur. Sammy Snead backs more clubs. Walter Hagen recalls leaner days with eight or fewer. Also covered are Kansas university coaching woes and Jackie Collum’s relief win, as the St. Joseph Cards chase the pitcher’s win streak.
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Patrick
Hugh Fullerton, Jr
Kansas City
United States Golf Association
USGA
Wilford Wehrle
Louisville
Wilfred
Jaems McHale
Philadelphia
Marvin
Bud) Ward
Sammy Snead
Walter Hagen
Lawson Little
Clus
Dizzy
Jackie Collum
St. Joseph
Baseball Leaders Take Shape In 1948 AL and NL
The Associated Press lists top players by league with key stats. Musial leads NL batters with 149 hits and 87 runs for St. Louis, while Williams tops AL with a .385 batting average for Boston and Kellner and DiMaggio share 24 home runs. Mize drives 91 RBIs for New York, Ennis collects 29 doubles for Philadelphia, and Feller posts 100 strikeouts for Cleveland.
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Associated Press
National League
Musial
St. Louis
RBI
Mize
New York
Ennis
Philadelphia
Kiner
Prh
Ashburn
Phila
Branca
Brooklyn
Jansen
N.Y
Battine
Williams
Boston
DiMaggio
wWilliams
Boudreau
Cleveland
Henrich
Stewart
Washington
Kellner
Dillinger
Feller
Kramer
Marietta Regatta Scheduled Again At Muskingum River
Marietta Post No 64 hosts the two day outboard speed boat regatta on the Muskingum River August 21 and 22 drawing entrants from across the country. The event, run under the Mid East Association and the American Power Boat Association, attracts thousands of water sport fans and showcases speed records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maretta
Mid-East
Regeatta
American Powerboat Association
Fm Association
Wheeling Seeks West Virginia title in postponed games
In Martinsburg August 4 7 Wheeling advances in the West Virginia American Legion baseball tournament after rain moved the schedule from Charles Town Wheeling beat Martinsburg 11 to 1 in the latest game and will meet the winner of Clarksburg versus Morgantown II with the survivor advancing to face Martinsburg Two losses eliminate a team Clarksburg and Morgantown were defeated on day one The southern regional tournament opens at Beckley with Parkersburg Whitesville and the Beckley field set for August 11 Charleston hosts the state title finals on August 10
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Martinsburg
Clarksburg
Morgantown
Wheeling
Charles Town
Darness
Beckley
Parkersburg
Whitesville
Charleston
West Virginia All Star Football Squad Named
A 26 player West Virginia squad for the sixth Ohio Valley all star game was announced. The team will face Eastern Ohio at Wheeling stadium on August 20 coached by Harold Drew. Ronald Malone led voting with 1,896 ballots, ahead of Wheeling’s Kube by 93 and Weirton’s Harry Lewis with 1,789 votes. The piece also notes the extinct giant moa weighing about 500 pounds.
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Wheeling
West Virginia
West
Harry Lewis
Als
Moose Lodges Sponsor Expanded Sports Program in Beckley
William Wortham of Charleston announced Moose Lodges will sponsor an expanded sports program open to 65 state lodges. The plan includes softball with possible basketball golf baseball bowling and possibly football among 45 000 members statewide. Beckley hosts a tournament on August 28 with larger lodges considering Maine participation.
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Virginia
Beckley
William*Wortham
Charleston
Wortham
Harvey Staggers
Keyser
Maine
Baseball pennant chase tightens with four vying for lead
In a tight American League race Cleveland regains first after beating Washington 5-3 while Philadelphia slips to fourth as Athletics lose 2-1 in 10 innings to Chicago White Sox. New York crushed Detroit 15-3 to rise to second and Boston slugged St. Louis 15-8 to hold third. Satchel Paige, 44, earned a win as he spun seven innings for Cleveland in front of a record night crowd.
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Jack Wallaesa
White Sox
Chicago White Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Joe Rechler
Associated Press
Cleveland
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Indians
Washington Senators
Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Red Sox
St. Louis Browns
Boston Braves
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
St Louis
Giants
Braves
Dodgers
Cardinals
Satchel Paige
Tribe
Necroighthander
Senators
RBI
Hogan
Paige
Dick Fowler
Athletics
Chicas
Taft Ht
Pat Seerey
Fowler
Dave Philley
Cass Michaels
Howie Judson
Randy Gumpert
Philley
Tigers
George McQuinn
Tommy Henrich
Yogi Berra
Frank Shea
Berra
Charlie Keller
Joe DiMarigio
McQuinn
Virgil Trucks
Browns
Stan Spence
Ted Williams
Washington
Detroit
St. Louis
Century Miners a Playoff Visit to Grafton Tonight
Century Miners of the Central League plan a playoff game at Grafton Athlete Field against the Grafton Merchants. Manager Ross Gard rushed to secure a full Merchant lineup for the 5 30 p m start. Century has two wins over Grafton while the Merchants also own two wins in the series.
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Century
Grafton
Grafton Merchants
Ross Gard
GZS
Always give the kids a break in traffic safety
A public safety note urges drivers to watch for children in residential areas near schools and playgrounds, stressing safer speeds and vigilance. The message mentions recent child fatalities in traffic and calls for careful, happier driving during the season. A separate item reports Sharon Steel announcing completion of arrangements with Jamison Cobb and Coke for the Rachel mine near Fairmont, West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon
Aus
Jamison Cobb] and
Coke*company
Fairmont
W_ Va
Sharon Steel Corporation
Reds Top Braves Behind Kluge wski Three RBI Night
Ted Klu seewski drove in three runs with a triple and double as Cincinnati defeated Atlanta for the Reds second straight win over the Braves in the lone NL game. Herman Wehmeeter earned his eighth victory in seven and a third innings aided by Harry Gumbert's eighth inning support after being loaded with bases.
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Ted Kluseewski
Reds
Braves
Herman Wehmeeter
Harry Gumbert
Initial Federal Lunch Funds Allocated for West Virginia Schools
West Virginia will receive 1 107 954 dollars as the first allocation from federal funds for the public school lunch program for the coming year. State Supervisor Martha Bonar said an additional amount may be forthcoming later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
West
Virginia
Martha Bonar
Miss Bonar
Two Dams Planned on Todd's Run to Improve Fishing
The Conservation Commission will build two dams on Todd's Run in Ohio County. The project will impound about three acres of water east of the area, aiming to improve fishing conditions and allow boating in the vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Conservation “Commission
Todd
Ohio County
Baseball Standings and Results From Yesterday
Cincinnati defeated Boston 5 to 4 as rain postponed several games. Standings show Boston 36 41, New York 50 44, Brookly n 48 44, St. Louis 49 45, Pittsburgh 46 45, Philadelphia 48 49, Cincinnati 43 53, Chicago 40 57. Today’s games feature Chicago at Brooklyn and Cincinnati at Boston among others. Also notes Philadelphia at Chicago and New York at Detroit as top matchups. Additionally, brief science items describe the Siberia Taiga forest length and a Social Weaver bird nest.
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Cincinnati
Boston
Wol Pet
G.B. Boston
New York
Brook
St. St. Louis
Pittsburch
Philadelphia
Chicago
Brooklyn
St. Lows
Pittsburgh
Philadelpha
Cleveland
Phildelphia
Detroit
Washington
St. Louis
Philadephia
For Sale: Multiple APARTMENTS and Homes Nearby
Three apartment homes and several houses offered: 573 W Wain with private entrance and basement five rooms total, route 119 bungalow with furnace and 2 basement stalls, 3 acres land priced 5750, 311 Barrett St six rooms fair condition at 2100, 84 Lincoln six rooms with garden and veteran buyer option at 4500. Loans available and terms arranged.
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Route 119
Brownlow Park
Barrett St
Chick Davies Resigns As Duquesne Basketball Coach
Charles Chick Davies, renowned former Duquesne University basketball coach, resigns after 21 years to return to high school coaching at Homestead High. The 48 year old cites overbearing travel, banquet circuit and emotional strain, seeking peace after shaping the program with national prominence.
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Elaine Kahn
Pittsburgh
Charles Chick Davies
Davies
Cage
Duquesne University
Homestead High School
Duquesne
Hearing notices set for August 1948 motor carrier cases
Public Service Commission hearings in Taylor County WV on August 11 and August 13 1948 address permit to operate as contract carrier for coal transport from Pruntytown to Wendel and from Flemington to Grafton under various contracts with Martin Coal Company and O B Henderson These notices also include a creditor and beneficiary claim deadline January 23 1949 and a chancery divorce order in Iva F Wolverton vs Donnie C Wolverton filed July 21 1948 in Taylor County WV
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M. C
Harrison County
Chukshoro
Public Service Commission of
West Virginia
Pruntytown
Wendel
Taylor County
Martin Coal Company
Buhara’ Robinson
Rahama Robinson
Parrish Building
Grafton
John K. Burdett
West Viriginia
Circcuit’ Court
Iva F. Wolverton
Donnie C. Wolverton
Classified ad offers and sale notices mixed in text
A cluttered classifieds page lists various for sale items including a 1946 Dodge four door car, seven acres with a six room house and outbuildings, collie puppies, a refrigerator, a Bay mare, a 1941 De Soto, a mahogany speed boat with Johnson motor and trailer, and four Brow Addition lots. An affidavit notes Donnie C Wolverton as a non resident required to appear within a month to protect interests.
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Brydon
Earl Watkins
Collie Pups
Hay Power Johnson
Donnie C Wolverton
W. Merle
Cee
Richard B. Bord
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Ww. VA
Sentinel
American League
Junior
the Haig
Chick Evans
Francis Ouimet
Kansas University
Phoz Allen
Jack Eskridge
Ppertijia Pats
Marietta Regetta
New Zealand
Moose Lodges
Nee
Century Merchants
General Delivery
East Main
Greene
Hugh Greene
Carl B.white
Mgr
Lincoln
Bath
Parrish Agency, Inc. Insurance
FHA and
Giloans
Main Street
Chick Davies
al Duquesne
Little “College
Bisons
Mississippi River
Rheanig
Bay Mare
Sound and
H. L. Carder
Graf
Matt
Sentinel Office
Licht
High Sch
Dewey Avenue
Mass
Good Wages
Ty Cumberland ‘Office Supply
Cumberland
Wantep
Grovery
Hwanred
Hotel Grafton
Four Corners
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