Slaughter Drives Cardinals Past Reds in rally
Elios Slaughter starred for the St. Louis Cardinals, collecting four hits including a triple with the bases loaded and driving in five runs as they beat Cincinnati 6 to 2. The win narrows the gap to three and a half games behind the idle Boston Braves, with the Dodgers a half game back. Ed Snider fueled a 2-1 Dodgers win over Philadelphia, while Gene Bearden and Cleveland beat Detroit 6-2 to stay alive in the AL race.
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Joe Reichler
Associated Press
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Boston Braves
Stan Musial
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Brooklyn Dodgers
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Carl Erkskine
Blix Donnelly
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Fort Worth
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Bert Haas
Gil Hodges
Cleveland Indians
Gene Bearden
Tribe
Tigers
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Bengals
Seenes Eddie Robinson
Freddie Hutchinson
Baseball season all stars and a TB mortality note
The report lists leading MLB players by team and stat lines, highlighting Musial Ennis and Durocher plus eras. It notes tuberculosis as the leading death cause in 1900 with 195 per 100000, followed by a Voltaire remark on theater seating and an average rate of 112 seats.
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United States
Wheeling Beckley Start Championship Playoffs Tonight
Two 15-year-old fastball artists set to pitch as Wheeling and Beckley meet in a best-of-three state junior baseball series at Kanawha Park. Beckley will start Carl Legurski, while Wheeling relies on Carl Norman for Ed Runco's squad, with Wheeling favored for its stronger batting and infield.
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Charleston
American Legion
Wheeling
Beckley
Kanawha Park
Earl Red Martin
Carl Legurski
River City
Ohio Valley
Bill Hannah
George Gongola
Boo Lowe
Bill Behrens
George Teargarden
Behrens
Bob Korn
Clarksburg
Baseball Scores and Standings From Yesterday
Yesterday’s results Cleveland beat Detroit six to two while St. Louis defeated Chicago eight to six. Standings show Cleveland leading with sixty one wins and thirty losses, followed by Philadelphia and New York. Upcoming games include Chicago at St. Louis, Cleveland at Detroit, Washington at Philadelphia, and Boston at New York.
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Detroit
St. Louis
Chicago
Andings
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New York
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Washington
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Cardinal Enos Slaughter Drives Cards past Reds 6 2
Enos Slaughter collected five RBIs with a single double and triple in four at bats to power the St Louis Cardinals to a 6 2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. Dan Erskine allowed only five hits to earn his fourth win for the Dodgers in a win over the Phillies. The era notes mention Switzerland watch and clock industry deaths and rising U S transport death rates from 1911 to 1948, with other accident rates falling.
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Cardinals
Cards
Cincinnati Reds
Dan Erskine
Dodgers
Phillies
Grafton Keglers Defeat Clarksburg Team By 176 Pins
In a special ten pin match at Ceramic Club alleys, Grafton Stevens Brothers garage keulers defeated Clarksburg Muntzing Jeeps by 176 pins. Grafton finished 2695 to 2520 with Jack Pitman scoring 633 and Carroll 877 for the locals.
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Ceramic Club Alleys
Stevens Brothers Garage Keulers
Clarksburg Muntzing Jeeps
Grafton
Jack Pitman
R. ‘Carroll
Smith
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Carroll
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North South Stars Begin Workouts On Kanawha Fields
Charleston August 10 50 high school football players named to the 15th annual North South game began practice at West Virginia State College field. North coach Homer Fizer Morgantown High scheduled two daily sessions 9 30 to 11 30 and 2 to 4 30 while South coach Stanley Huffman led an 85 man squad with pads and full gear. South practice used Dunbar 4 H fair grounds diamond with sessions at 9 30 and 2 30.
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Charleston
Homer Fizer
Morgantown High School
Will
Fiver
West Virginia State College Field Institute
Stanley Huffman
Fairgrounds
Dunbar
Charley Watkins Plays In Alumni Tournament Today
Parkersburg August 10 UPi story notes that Charley Watkins of Oak Hill competes in the Kanawha country club alumni golf renewal at Parkersburg. Field includes Jack Hoblitzell Parkersburg Bob Lowe Fairmont Dr Charles E Watkins Mike Krak Weirton Lynn Taylor Morgantown with former WVU captain and 1941 alumni champion Robert Lowe in the mix.
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Parkersburg
Upi
Virginia University
Ion
William
Hha- Lively
Kanawha Country Club
Charleston
Jack Hoblitzell
WVU
Bobby Lowe
Fairmont
Charles E. Watkins
Oak Hill
Mike Krak
Weirton
Lynn Taylor
Magort
United States 400 Meter Relay Declared 1948 Olympic Champion
The United States was declared official winner of the Olympic 400 meter relay after jury review of last Saturday's race. Disqualification of the U S team for a baton exchange controversy was overturned. Mel Patton and Harrison Dillard were anchors.
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Ted Smits
London
United States
U.S
Sweden
Berlin
Germany
Barney Ewell
Lorezo Wright
Great Britain
Dean Cromwell
Wembley Stadium
Mel Patton
California
Harrison Dillard
Roundup notes on Bee Willeford Bell and Layden
Sports roundup reports Clair Bee’s coaching insights at a Texas school and Lloyd Willeford’s Mexico coaching stint with Arnoldo Gonzalez. It includes Matty Bell praising tee use for kickoffs and PATs, Pete Layden’s return to pro football ambitions, and minor league baseball comments.
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Harold Y. Ratlife
Hugh Fullerton Jr
Dallas
Clair Bee
Long Island University
Texas
Bee
Bes
Quantico Marines
Loyola
Baltimore
Concord College
West Virginia
West Virginia U
Land of the Manana
Tecnologico
Arnoldo Gonzalez
Charro
Arnoldo
Mexico
Matty Bell
Southern Methodist
Ching School
Bell
Pete Layden
Pete
St. Louis Browns
Indw
San Antonio
York Yankees
Notable Geographies and Figures in Early Industry Notes
The passage notes figures such as George Hopkins of Clarksburg and references the Bunker Hill and Sullivan Mine in Idaho found in 1886 after a prospector's burro stumble. It mentions African palm oil used in steel plate processing costing about five times prewar levels, and Havana boasting 33 radio stations, possibly the most in any city.
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Bunker Hill and Sullivan
Idaho
Havana
Connie Mack Sees Athletics In Contention For AL Lead
Connie Mack returns to Philadelphia optimistic about the Athletics. He says the team is in good shape after injuries heal and pitchers improve. A doubleheader with the Washington Senators touted as a path to league leadership.
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Aus
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Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Pilot
Washington Senators
Mack
Joe Coleman
Bo] McCshan
Athletics
A’s
Cleveland
Charleston Television Station Bid Filed with FCC
The Charleston Broadcasting Company of Charleston West Virginia filed an application with the FCC for a new commercial television station. The report references Soviet Russia's 11 republics and notes the Russian Socialist Federated Soviet Republic occupying most of the nation. It also mentions hazards from glare and utility wires.
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Washington
Charleston Broadcasting Company
Charleston
W. Va
FCC
Soviet Russia
Russian Socialist Federated Soviet Republic
Four Room Bungalow and More for Sale Listings
For Sale includes a four room bungalow at 467 W Francis St with furnace and bath in good condition and 3800 price with loan options. Also 11 rooms and 2 baths at 346 Walnut Street in excellent location with loan terms. Additional listings include a lot at Blueville behind Dever's Grocery, a four room bungalow with basement on Knottsville Road, a 17 acre Wickwire Road farm four miles from the post office, and a four room tenant home with 21 1 2 acres, prices ranging from 2700 to 3500 with down payments and balance terms.
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Bath
Walnut Street
ALOW
Blueville
Dever
Wickwire Road
P.O
Knottsville Road
B&o Station
Extended West Virginia Weather Forecast Aug 11 14
Temperatures hover near normal with minimal daily variation. Showers expected Wednesday and again late Saturday or Sunday. Total rainfall projected at one quarter to one half inch.
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West Virginia
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad carloads in week ended Aug 7 1948
Carloads on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad totaled 63 679 for the week ending August 7 1948. Of these 40 560 were loaded on line and 23 119 received from connections. Compared with last year totals were 67 203 with 42 310 on line and 24 893 from connections.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Order of Publication in Taylor County Chancery
Publication outlines a chancery suit to sell real estate and divide proceeds among heirs of R. F. Mason and Sarepta Thomas families. Nonresident defendant John Q. Thomas must appear within one month after first publication. Also includes Commissioner's Notice to creditors of Mona Bartlett Stalnaker estate with deadline January 31, 1949.
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State of
West Virginia
Circuit Court
Taylor County
Daniel Bruce Mason
Chancery
Thomas J. Mason
Helen Tucker
Bernice E. Mason
Ethel Daubenspeet
Louise M. Keller
Catherine Hess
Ruth Zirbs
Samuel P. Mason
R. F. Mason
Dessie Henderson
Danie Baker
Clarence A. Thomas
J. B. Thomas
John O. Thomas
Mamie Irwin
Georgia Saucer
Sarepta Thomas
Owen Powell
Opal M. Peterson
Mary Annise Mitter
Lula Powell
Thomas Motter
Owen Motter
Claudie Myers
Lelia Newbrough
Olive Motter
Bernice Carpenter
Virginia Carpenter
John QO. Thomas
Dereof
W. Merle Bailey
W. P. Samples
Mona Bartlett Stalnaker
Taylor County Bank
Grafton
William P
Taylor
Termite and Pest Control Exterminators Ad
Ace Exterminators announces a six year termite guarantee including moth and construction pest control. services offered by Phant Fairmont 4173 at Wat Hotel Building 103-1. Local extermination experts promote comprehensive pest solutions.
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Ace. Exterminators, Inc
Phant Fairmont
Wat
Insurance salesman foils Huntington holdup attempt
Huntington August 10 an insurance salesman fought off a would be holdup man James Farmakis reported that Russell McCallister 36 of Huntington accosted him. Farmakis quoted McCallister saying a pistol was at his face and he never did this before. McCallister said he wrested the gun from the man. Nevada has a small per capita population among states in the union.
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James Farmaks
Russell T. McCallister
Herman Mc@o
Roland
Farmakis
McCallis
McConnell
McCallister
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