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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1955

Page

2

Cats Rally Past Cubs Team On Sunday

The Red Sox routed the Tigers 16 to 6 after Punky Neal son and Don Brady combined for eight walks. Jim Tucker earned his sixth win as he issued eight free passes while allowing three safeties. Scoring swung early, then a big second inning produced ten runs on walks and key hits, with Brady, Ringler, and Jackson capitalizing.

Gough Red Sox Punky Nealson Don Brady Tigers Sox Jim Tucker Jim Ringler Brady Shriver Tommy Johns Bob Morgan Ringler Don Dunham Johns Lord Morgan Xeeps Charlie Jackson Billy Cross Stalks Garrett Steve Withers Cross Dave Posey Babe Ruth Cubs Jackson Rf Ringler Posey Ct Woods Lf Milinovich Sf Tucker P Withers Tigers Miller C Morgan Dunham Cf Brady Ss-P

Grafton Softball Teams Open State Tourney At Clarksburg

Grafton entries in the State Amateur Softball Tournament open Friday August 5 at 7 p m with Parkway Tavern nine, formerly Grafton Merchants, facing Ten Mile All Stars. Grafton Cue Club meets Elkins All Stars on Sunday August 7 at 4 p m with roster including Ray Lansbury Pete Miller Jim Skaggs Bob Dadisman Tom Harden and others led by Manager Ed Cleavenger.

Grafton Clarksburg Parkway Tavern Nine Grafton Merchants Ten Mile All Stars Grafton ‘Cue Club Elkins All Stars Parkway Softballers Ray Lansbury Pete Miller Jim Skaggs Bob Dadisman Tom Harden Gene Jones Marvin Zinn Neil Lansbury Gary Withrow Jim Ed Hughes Bond Slusser Jim Malone Buck Rosier Ed Cleavenger

Hurricane Jackson Wins Narrow Split Over Charles

Tommy Hurricane Jackson from Far Rockaway defeats Ez Zard Charles of Cincinnati by outpoint in a ten round bout in Syracuse New York. Jackson earns 191 percent purses to 191 percent for Charles in a closely contested decision.

United Press Syracuse N. Y Tommy Hurricane) Jackson Far Rockaway Ezzard Charles Cincinnati

Major League Baseball standings muddled by errors and runs

Baseball standings show mixed results with team records and key pitchers. Roberts and Seminick lead for New York, while Jackson and Katt Jackson fight for Brooklyn. Crone, Jolly Buh, and Campanella appear among noted players. Bessent earns the win while Crone takes the loss.

Kowski Law Phau Cine Roberts Seminick Freeman Staley Aarein Fowler Burgess Callum New York En Louis McCall Katt Jackson LaPalme Wooldridge Lawrence Burbrink Jackson Ooklyn Meyer Bessent Labine Campanella Crone Jolly Buh Crandall

Baseball scores and standings from American and Chicago leagues

A garbled sports summary lists multiple baseball games with final scores, pitchers, and standings across the American League and Chicago circuits. Notable items include Garcia and Narleski in a New York versus Cleveland matchup, and varied results for Kansas City, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Chicago, and Detroit amid shifting league standings.

United Press Pet Chicago New York Cleveland Boston el Detroit Bis Kansas City ALS Washington Baltimore Brooklyn Milwaukee Philadelphia Cincinnati St. Louis Pittsburgh

Minor League Baseball Scores Across Leagues

In the American Association results Denver defeated Charleston 6 to 4 while Toledo beat Omaha 8 to 4 and Indianapolis prevailed 8 to 8 with St Paul in an 8 inning tie. Louisville overwhelmed Minneapolis 12 to 3. In the Southern Association New Orleans steamed past Atlanta 17 to 3, Memphis triumphed over Nashville 2 to 0, Little Rock beat Chattanooga 3 to 1, Mobile edged Birmingham 3 to 2, and Birmingham then won 2 to 1 in a second game.

United Press American Association Denver Charleston Toledo Omaha Indianapolis St. Paul Louisville Minneapolis New Orleans Atlanta Memphis Nashville Little Rock Chattanoogs Mobile Birmingham

Scott Frost Wins Hambletonian at Good Time Park

Blue Grass Buy Scott Frost, purchased for 8200 dollars, dominates two heats to claim the 86563 dollar Hambletonian Stakes purse at Good Time Park. Leopold Hanover and Galophone threaten in stretches but are repelled by Scott Frost’s afterburners as owner Camp of Shafter California smiles on the victory.

Goshen N.Y Little Joe Obrien A. Camp Scott Frost Good Time Park Leopold Hanover Galophone Camp Shafter Calif Lexington Butch Hanover Gallophone Charlotte S. Devan William T. Maybury

AAA quits auto race support but Indy 500 proceeds

Indianapolis officials say AAA's withdrawal from auto racing after this year will not affect the Indianapolis 500. Speedway leaders cite ongoing tragedies as a factor but plan to press ahead with Memorial Day classic preparations for next year.

AAA Indianapolis Ind American Automobile Association Speedway Andrew J. Sordoni Joe Cloutier

Scratch me not with itch me not product notice

In 15 minutes after applying Itch Me Not you may feel itch relief. If you must scratch your itch after application the 40 cent price applies at any drug store. Ask for Itch Me Not today at Malone's Drug Store.

Malone's

United States halted silver dollar minting in 1935

The United States stopped minting silver dollars in 1935, marking a significant shift in U.S. coinage policy and the transition away from silver dollars as standard circulating money. The change reflected broader monetary reforms during the era.

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