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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1944

Page

2

Browns Face Yankees in East Road Trip Pressure

Sewell expresses concern for every club in the league as St. Louis Brownies head to the East for a road swing with a 6 1/2 game margin and a possible all sports park World Series pace if they stay near .500. Joe McCarthy plans Hank Borowy to start as New York hosts the Browns in a dense four day stretch.

Bewell St. Louis Browns Mattresy Sewell Yankees Red Sox Washington Brownies Billy Southworth Bt. Lous Cardinals Hank Borowy Browns Bob Mungrief New York Boston Joe Croni Tex Hughson Chicago Detroit Cleveland Rede Brasketi Tel

National League Yesterday's Results and Today's Schedule

Yesterday New York beat Pittsburgh 8 to 4. Today games include New York at Pittsburgh at 1 p.m. Boston at Cincinnati at 3 p.m. Philadelphia at St Louis at 9:15 p.m. Brooklyn at Chicago at 2 p.m. AMBRAGAN LEAGUE lists Detroit at Washington 6:30 p.m. Cleveland at Philadelphia, St Louis at New York 2:30 p.m. Boston at Chicago 3 p.m. Tomorrow's schedule shows Louis at Boston, Detroit at Washington night, Cleveland at Philadelphia.

New York Pittsburgh Mont Viet Boston Cincinnati Philadelphia Sts. Louis Brooklyn Chicago Chioggor St. Lois Detroit Washington Tomesrew Louis Cleveland Philadelphi Bt. Louis Incinnati

Hambletonian Day At Goshen Lets Yankee Maid Lead Field

Hambletonian day draws crowds to Goshen with Yankee Maid and Betsy Babcock as top hometown names on the entry list. Yankee Maid, the favorite, slipped from trotting stride during Old Orchard journey but regained pace. Foster Hanover and Fighting Scot were sold as yearlings for modest sums, while Keeneland hosts similar spring and fall meetings.

Hugh Fullerton JR Goshen Hambletonian Orange County Park Square Hamiltonian Hanover Auburn N. C St. Charles Andover Ohio Rei Ee Old Orchard Maine Bill Cane United States Keeneland Foster Hanover Fighting Scot Yankee Maid Eric Phillies

Eastern clubs lead in AL Interleague series hits and wins

The article notes the eastern clubs hold a 15 to 110 victory edge in four American League intersectional series. New York's nod over Pittsburgh spotlighted the day as leaders resumed play. Bill Voiselle pitched eight hits and delivered a key sixth inning double sparking a 3 run surge for his 14th win. Max Bus sets routed in the second, the losers.

New York Pittsburgh Bill Voiselle Giants Max Buserets

League Leaders and Standings Mixed In a Scattered Summary

The report lists batting leaders and pitching leaders from the American League with names like Blebert, Doerr, Stephens, Cullenbine, Lindell, Stowe, and Musial, plus teams Boston New York Cleveland Chicago St. Louis and Pittsburgh. It notes Doerr’s 14 home runs and Barrett’s 18 triples with St. Louis and Pittsburgh, and mentions Wilks and Hughson in pitching terms with rough stats. A fragment mentions West Virginia continuing on page 1 about dry weather and potatoes in eastern producing areas.

Associated. Press Blebert Philadelphia Rianss Doerr Boston Stephens St. Louis Doerr Cullenbine Cleveland Priples—Lindelky New York Stimweiss Hughson Walker Brooklyn Musial Nicholson Chicago Barrett Pittsburgh Wilks West Virginia

Potatoes Urged for August Use to Aid Supplies

Officials at the district WFA office urged housewives to use small potatoes in August as they cannot be stored and deteriorate rapidly in heat. Using small sizes will free larger ones for civilian and military needs, reduce overall crop costs, and conserve perishable food.

WFA

Ace Pacific pilot bags twenty-first Jap plane in raid

Maj Thomas of Ridgewood New Jersey reportedly increased his aerial tally by shooting down a twenty first Japanese aircraft during a raid on the island position near Stanis-tiera. Maj Richard Bong of Poplar Wisconsin credited with twenty seven Jap planes previously leads the tally.

Thomas Pene Ridgewood N. J Stanistiera Island Packie Richard Bong Poplar Wis International

Army Navy grid game may move to big city this year

War era plans for the Army Navy grid classic call for a metropolitan site this year. Navy favors a large city venue such as Philadelphia Baltimore Washington or New York while Army must agree. Transportation concerns ease with eastern cities of a million people and lawmakers back big town staging for war relief.

Pat O'Brien Washington Army Academy Annapolis Navy Pearl Harbor Office of Defense ‘Transportation West Point West ¢ Point Alexander D. Sukes Une Mead Rep Weiss D.-Pa

For Sale Homes with Various Rooms and Prices

Multiple properties listed for sale on streets like Washington St West Main Street and Barr ett St. Offerings include eight rooms with bath and garage for 2500 plus terms, six rooms with basement for 3600, five rooms with pantry and laundry for 1600, two lots in first-class condition with terms, and more in Lucertia Addition vacant at 2000.

A . Washington St West Main Street Bath Washington Street Main St Parkview Dem Glenn Kinney C. C. Man

Boxing results from several cities report multiple knockouts and decisions

From Associated Press listings in Hartford Allentown New Bedford and nearby, multiple bouts conclude with outpoints by Hart Hatcher Rovelli Had dad Demers and more. Boxers Tony Shuc co, Jimmy Anest, Red Doty and others fought in cities including Boston Baltimore New Bedford and Union City with several split or unanimous decisions and one knockout.

Associated Press Washington AL Hart Tony Shucco Boston Jerome Prat Baltimore Johnny Taylor Hartford Conn Jimmy Kid" Hatcher Lake City S.C Jimmy Anest New York George “Red" Doty Billy White Brooklyn Ray Rovelli Union City N. J Oscar Suggs New Bedford Mass

Air and ground battle signals and Caen sector breakthrough

War dispatch describes Allied air power decimating retreating German forces as Canadian offensives strike near Caen. Bombardments precede advances by Canadian troops who push German defenses back several miles. General Brereton notes German forces in Normandy in a critical state due to supply shortages. The article also mentions ancient use of asbestos.

Caen Lewis Brereton U. S. Ninth Air Force France Normandy

Commissioners Notice of Estates Bennett Knight and Notice

Legal advertising items notify creditors and beneficiaries of estates Bennett Knight and Ida F Knight to present claims with vouchers by February 10 1945 and February 1945 respectively at the office in Grafton West Virginia. Notices urge beneficiaries to attend on the date to protect interests. Also a standard disclaimer states the signer will not be responsible for debts contracted by anyone other than themselves.

Eileene B. Ben Tnett Eileene Bennett Parrish Building West Main Street Grafton West Virginia AMI! Benificiaries John K. Burdett Taylor County West Virginia Ida F. Knight Ida F -Knight Main Street Gratton Tayél’ County

Yankee Maid Seeks Hambletonian Glory at Empire City

Yankee Maid a Kansas farm filly and 1943 two year old champ faces ten rivals in the Hambletonian at Empire City. A. L. Derby Wichita Kansas owns the Derby mare who battles Rose Dean driven by Ben White and Enac Cane’s entry. The race offers 118 467.42 to the winner with about 15 000 spectators expected.

Orlo Robertson Goshen N. Y Kansas New York Ambassador Bill Strang Strang Volo Song Empire City Bill Cane Orange County Kentucky A. L. Derby Wichita Volemite Gibson White Rose Dean Yankee Maid Dean Ben White Rose Cane Enac

Connors Named to Oppose Luce in Connecticut Race

The article notes Margaret E. Connors a Fairchild attorney secured the Democratic nomination to challenge Rep. Clare Boothe Luce in Connecticut fourth district. Luce touted administration policy while Connors frames peace as postwar war, pledging to follow the president's lead. Connecticut Republicans renominated Senator John A. Danaher and Governor Raymond E. Baldwin. Vermont sees Mortimer B. Proctor win the Republican nomination for governor.

America Margaret E. Connors Fairchild Clare Boothe Luce Connecticut de Luce Giobalone Roosevelt John’ A.’ Danaher Raymond’ E. Baldwin Mortimer B. Proctor Vermont Wy Arthur Simpson

Senate debates unified unemployment pay rates plan

Congress weighs a federal standard for unemployment compensation raising weekly benefits above existing state levels. Senators Ferguson Aiken and others push for a middle ground while Murray Gore support the proposed federal plan altering state payments. The Senate tentatively plans to vote on the issue tomorrow as other related bills linger.

Congress Ferguson Aid Wallaren D- Dre Senate Murray D.-Mont Kil Gore D. W. Va George D.-Ga

Classified Ad Rates and Formatting Note

Classified advertising details describe word counts per insertion and pricing in cents. The note explains initial and subsequent insertions vary by word count and characters, guiding layout and jar style formatting for proper classification.

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