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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1946

Page

2

Quality Market Wins Sunday Doubleheader in Field Bout

Quality Market diamondmen won both ends of a doubleheader at the local athletic field despite lineup gaps with Jimmy Skaggs and IBby Cleer sidelined by illness. Stolzenfels homered in the opener to pace a 6 2 victory over Bridgeport, while Lefty Grimm fired a 3 hit shutout in the nightcap against Shinnston as Graf ton’s team rolled seven runs. Leo Jones left with a broken finger and will miss the rest of the season. Skaggs and Cleer are expected back soon.

Jimmy Skaggs Ibby Cleer Grafton Harrison County Baseball Pat Hull Bridgeport Indians Stolzenfels Harrison Shinnston Beaumont Tigers Tigers Leo Jones Skaggs Cleer Fiarris Bridgeport Brolzenfels Grimm

Frayed Fragments Highlight Friday Night High School Contest

Readable bits show N S squads nearing peak for a Friday night game. Mentions include double plays and Bridgeport venue, Stolzenfels misprint, and umpires Lambert and Hardy. Also notes China's division into 28 provinces for context.

Major League Leaders Highlight Quiet Week in MLB

National League top batters Musial of St Louis leads with 84 RBIs and 154 hits. Williams of Boston tops American League with 110 RBIs and 151 hits. Vernon of Washington leads batting at .351, while Musial, Vernon, and Spence appear among league leaders in doubles and home runs. Pitching note shows Grimm with 14 strikeouts. Umpires Hardy and Lash.

Associated Press Musial St. Louis Abra Gators Slaughter St. Hamilton Louis Hamric Stolsentfels Gerard Mize New York Barkins Grimm Rams Williams Boston Fleece Pesky Baehe Spadafore Vernon Spence Washington Bawards Cleveland Ferriss Shianston L. Fleece Shinnston Bazet Vincent G Hardy Lash

Cardinals press on Dodgers with Musial and Slaughter power

The St Louis Cardinals rallied behind Stan Musial and Enos Slaughter, winning a doubleheader 15-4 and 7-3 to narrow the gap on the Dodgers. Philadelphia beat Brooklyn twice, ending a 12 game Brooklyn streak while the Yankees and Red Sox split a five hour doubleheader.

Standings and Results From Yesterday in the American League

Yesterday's results show Boston defeating New York 7 to 1 and 10 to 6, Chicago split with Detroit 3 to 0 and 4 to 3, Washington fell to Philadelphia 5 to 3, St. Louis tied 3 to 3 with Cincinnati, and Philadelphia beat Brooklyn 7 to 8. New York lost 5 to 9 to Brooklyn, Pittsburgh won 10 to 4, Chicago won 9 to 4 in the second game.

Smith S.M.U Merchant Marine Academy Dobson Brooklyn Dodgers Saratoga Spd Bob Fenimore Oklahoma A Figger Filberts Joe Louis Harlem Joe's Tami St. Louis Chicago Boston Cincinnati New York Philadelphia Cap Ed Lopat Earl Caldwell White Sox Lopat Tigers Caldwell Pittsburgh Detroit Washington Cleveland Chicago Philadelphia National League

Baseball Scores and Highlights From Yesterday’s Games

Yesterday's notable performers include Roy Hughes and Del Ennis for the Phillies in a 7-6 first game win over the Dodgers and Ennis delivering a 6-4 second game victory with a two run homer. Sid Gordon homered for the Giants in a 9-6 win over the Braves, Enos Slaughter and Stan Musial led Cardinals to a 15-4 win over the Reds, while Jimmy Russell's three runs helped the Pirates edge the Cubs 10-9. Yankees star Wagner had three hits in a 7-6 win. Edwards delivered key pinch single for the Indians in a 3-2 victory.

Joe Reichler Associated Press St. Louis Cardinals Brooklyn Dodgers Stan Musial Enos Slaughter Camis Cincinnati Reds Dodgers Philadelphia Phillies Chicago ‘Cubs Jimmy Gallagher Phils Brooklyn Brooks Philadelphia Shive Park New York Yankees Boston Red Sox Hal Wagner Red Sox Joe Page Sox Hal Newhouser Chicago White Sox Detroit Tigers Bobby Feller Cleveland St. Louis Browns Browns Pittsburgh Pirates Chicago Cubs Pennsylvania Roy Hughes del Ennis Phillies Hughes Ennis Sid Gordon Giants Woon Braves Boston Enos Slaughten Cardinals Slaughter Reds Musial Homer Jimmy Russell Pirates Page Wagner Fh Yanks Edwards Indians

Fiduciary Notice of Estate Accounts Settlement

The commissioner of accounts announces that fiduciary accounts for Lee Ett as administrator with will annexed of John Bennett deceased Lee Bennett as administrator of the estates of Frank Bennett Calvin Bennett William Bennett L D Martin as executor of Henrietta Davidson Ada V Snyder as executrix of G H Snyder are before him for settlement. Dated August 5 1946 William P Samples Commissioner of Accounts.

Commissioner of Accounts For Settlement Lee Ett John Bennett Lee’ Bennett Frank Bennett Lee Bennett Calvin Bennett William Bennett L D. Martin Henrietta Davidson Ada V. Snyder G. H. Snyder William P. Samples Aie

Settlement notices for multiple estates dated August 1946

Undersigned administrators and executrix publish settlement actions for the estates of Peter Johnson Mary Etta Phillips and Edith M Love as of August 1946. Names include J Johnson administrator J Arthur Poe administrator Edith M Love executrix and officials cited in the notice.

J. Johnson Peter Johnson J. Arthur Poe Mary Etta ‘Phillips Edith M. Love Eee

Hood Places Second in Oakland Women’s Golf Invite

Janice Beagle Hood representing Beagle Country Club shot 83 to place second in the low gross at the Women's Western Maryland Invitational at Oakland Country Club. M. M. Foster of Fairmont Field Club won with 79. Oak land’s Mrs. William Glotfelty won handicap title with 83. Monte Harris of Wheeling was third with 86. Hood’s 42 on the outward nine and 41 back capped a strong 18 holes in a field of 30 from the tri state area guided by ex-senator J Patrick Beacom of Fairmont.

Grafton Golf Oakland Country Club Janice Beagle Hood Beagle Country Club M. M. Foster Fairmont Field Club West Virginia William Glotfelty Oakland Monte Harris Wheeling Janice J. Patrick Beacom Fairmont Tristate

Packer Fullback Ted Pritsch Back in Green Bay Camp

Green Bay Wis Aug 12 Fullback Ted Pritsch known as the Mick ey Owen of pro football is back with the Packers amid talk of peace talks between the National League and All-American Conference fading. Browns coach Paul Brown said a triple deal with the Packers and Rams was in play. Commissioners and team executives denied any deal, while Brown claimed a return and a name-player exchange were involved.

Sid Feder New York Funeral Parlor Loozyan Green Bay Wis Ted Pritsch Mickey Owen Green Bay Packers Fritsch Packers Cleveland Browns Paul Brown Browns Los Angeles Rams Rams Brown Cleveland Ram Chet Adams

Wheeling Downs predicts record eight weeks at racing meet

Wheeling West Virginia August 12 officials forecast the 49 day meeting opening August 24 will be the greatest stand in 62 years of racing. Demand for season boxes and grand stand seating is high with plans to accommodate up to 150000 spectators over eight weeks. General admission remains 50 cents and extra parking facilities are underutilized.

Wheeling W. Va Wheeling Downs the Downs The Downs

Notice of Motor Carrier Hearing in West Virginia

On August 26, 1946 at 9:00 a m EST the Public Service Commission of West Virginia will hear Stanley's application for a contract carrier permit. The route covers coal transport from a Berry Run Road strip mining operation near Flemington to about one mile from Flemington in Taylor County under contract with H W Shaull and Son. Objections may be made by then.

H W, Shaull and Son Stanley

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