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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1949

Page

5

Grafton Merchants Drop Weekend Double Losses

The Grafton Merchants lost twice over the weekend, 14-3 to Worthington and 14-3 to the Jeeps. Worthington piled 15 hits, while the Jeeps rapped 18. Grafton led 2-0 early vs Worthington, but fell behind in the fourth and 6th innings, then trailed 7-2 in the sixth. Grafton added two runs in the seventh and eighth, finishing 3-14. Sunday saw the Jeeps take a 4-0 lead, Grafton scoring single runs in the second and repeatedly as Clarksburg surged with five in the third and multiple runs after. Grafton’s league schedule ends Wednesday night vs Phillips Red Sox at Philippi.

Grafton Merchants Worthington Jeeps Grafton Merchants Clarksburgers Phillips Red Sox Philippi FE Moran Jones Swisher Stolvenfels McKinney Gerard Lansbury Newton Aet SG Huffman Shaw Willis Poe Beas Worthington ABR HE Colisino Harbert Lipinski DeCarlo Lusoyski Colanero Demus Massett Fdeell Bok Cain Metals Worton Tipinski Newton Dec

Parkview bungalow and Cafeteria Court for sale

Parrish Agency offers a five room Parkview bungalow in excellent condition with no bath but space for install. Also available is Cafeteria Court at 227 W Main St with building equipment and business or separate sale. Prime property listings note good terms, FHA loan assumable, and strong local restaurant business potential.

Parkview W. Main St Grafton Francis St Joan Co

Baseball box score summary for Chicago Washington St Louis and more

A dense box score recap lists team totals for runs hits and errors for Chicago Washington and St Louis with individual players Berkes Mace Adams Fragale Pasternak and others noted for hits and home runs. It also covers yesterday and Saturday results including New York Philadelphia Cleveland Chicago Detroit St Louis Boston Washington and a forecast of tomorrow's schedule featuring Chicago at St Louis Detroit at Cleveland Boston at Philadelphia and Washington at New York.

Berkes Mace Adams Fragale Pasternak de Moss Jones Moran Huffman Stolzenfels Ash Daugherty Willis Chicago Washington St. Louis New York Philadelphia Cleveland Detroit Boston Wight Fannin Newhouser Feller Lopat Scheib Hudson Dobson Lansbury Oy Shaw L. Jones Hoffman i Beinzman Ake Jeeps EV Berkes

Yankees sweep Athletics as Johnson drives in key runs

Billy Johnson of the Yankees singled in two runs in the first game to secure a 4-3 win, then delivered a double and homer driving in all three Yankee runs in the second game. Larry Jansen pitched a two hit shutout in the nightcap as the Giants edged the Phillies 1-0 after opening 8-1.

Associated Press Billy Johnson Yankees Athletics Larry Jansen Gic Giants Phils

Baseball Standings and Weekday Results Summary

Major League Baseball brief shows National League standings with Brooklyn leading St Louis and New York midPack. Recaps include Brooklyn 7 Boston 2 New York 8-1 Philadelphia 1-0 Cincinnati 4-8 Chicago 2-0 Pittsburgh 4 St Louis 0 and Chicago 5 Cincinnati 4 in first game 12 innings. Schedule lists Werley vs Wehmeier Cincinnati Pittsburgh and Brecheen vs Chipman Chicago.

Associated Press Brooklyn St. Louis New York Boston Philadelphia Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago Werley Wehmeier Brecheen Chipman

Darrell Funk Is Chosen President

Evansville reports the Senior Young People's Sunday School class elected Darrell Funk as president at a Community House gathering under Mrs. Lot tie Hebb. Other officers include vice president Ruth E Nose secretary Tapes Jennings and treasurer George NI Games. Attendees list many local families and guests.

Mary Louise Sinsel Evansville Lot Tie Hebb Darrell Funk Ruth E. “Nose Tapes Jennings George NI Carl Wilson Janice Vite Claude Hovatter Datelcia Ann George ‘Currant George Billie Roy Jones Ronald Walter “Jones Walter, Jr Archie Jennings Ray and Linn James Nottingham Jimmie Kitty Sue

Akron Lad Champ of Soap Box Derby

Freddy Derks, 15, won the All-American Soap Box Derby crown at Derby Downs in Akron after prevailing over 147 entrants from Canada and Alaska. He carved his walnut speedster from an 80 foot log and plans to study automotive design, though no college is chosen yet.

Akron Freddy Derks Canada Alaska

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