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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1948
Page
5
The Red Sox fail to seize a pivotal chance to move atop the standings as key players falter in a tense game. Boston faces a setback that keeps the team in a tight race with rivals in the early season stretch.
The Grafton Merchants rallied in the ninth to beat Century 5 4 at G.H.S. field. Stark ninth-inning hits, Moran and Swisher drive run, Henderson capped the winning hit to send McKinney home after a 4-4 tie. Stolzenfels earned the win. Payne took the loss. Merchants improve to 8-10 in Central League play.
Chicago talks Abe Saperstein plans to start practice with the Harlem Globe Trotters in three weeks with new star Nathan Clifton, a 6 foot 8 inch Chicago high school graduate. Clifton, a 217 pound center, served in Europe and previously played for the New York Rens and Payton. Saperstein hopes he becomes the finest center in the game as the Trotters, an all Negro outfit, tour nationwide and abroad.
Wheeling Downs hosts a feature race Friday honoring Steubenville with Mayor Sterling presenting a blanket to the winner. The six and a half furlong race is for three year-olds and up with $8.50 claiming in 1947-48, plus three other races on the card ranging from five to six and a half furlongs. A separate note reports $25 million in livestock losses from 1947 markets.
The American and National Leagues list leaders in batting hits and pitching with Musial, Williams and Feller among the top figures. Yesterday, Ron Northey drove in all three Cardinals runs in a 3-0 win over the Giants, with Brecheen tossing a two hitter for the shutout, as Bethany College prep opens 1948 practice on September 6 under new coach Glenn Johnson.
Jamaica's Arthur Wint won the 400 meter dash in Olympic time while Mal Whitfield dropped to third aiming to add the 400 to his 800 title. American divers showed strength led by Sammy Lee with Bruce Harlan close behind while Miller Anderson was sidelined by injury. Sweden swept the 3000 meter steeplechase with Thure Sjostrand leading teammates Erik Elmsaeter and G Hagstroem as track action continued amid rain and a 50,000 crowd.
In Charles Town on August 5 Wheeling and Clarksburg vie for the American Legion northern regional title with Morgantown and Martinsburg already eliminated. Clarksburg swept two games yesterday after a 13-4 loss to Martinsburg, while Wheeling needs a win to secure a second game today. The northern winner advances to a two-out-of-three series August 10 at Charleston.
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Listings describe a 6 room home at 40 Addison in good structural shape needing renovation in basement and bath, priced at 2600. An 11 room, 2 bath property at 22 W Washington shows very fine condition with strong revenue potential, priced 5000. A 6 room with bath on Boyd St rear of 22 W Washington, requiring repairs, priced 1590.
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