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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1949

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Are The Yankees A Great Club Or Just Plain Lucky

Washington reports debate on whether the New York Yankees are a great club or simply lucky. The discussion cites their ability to capitalize on opponents errors and withstand injuries, noting 38 one run decisions with 23 wins, a 4-0 deficit overcome against the Senators, and key plays by Henrich Lindell Mapes Rizzuto and Coleman leading to a 5 4 victory that extended their lead over the Red Sox.

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Baseball Schedule Lies Amid Turbulent Night of Scores

The sports brief lists yesterday results including Ballade beating Brooklyn 9 to 5 and New York 6 to 2 while Chicago blanked 0. It covers today's matchups with pitchers Leonard against Wehmeier in Cincinnati Staley against Chambers in Pittsburgh and Kos against Roberts in New York Philadelphia. Tomorrow's slate pours in with Boston at Washington and Detroit at St. Louis amid varied pitching lines.

Tater Chica Cincinati Leonard Wehmeier St. Louis Pittsburgh Staley Chambers New York Philadelphia Kos! Jo Roberts Brooklyn Boston Hatten Potter Washington Kinder Weik Detroit Newhouser Houtteman Fan‘nin Garyer Cleveland Chicago Garcia Gumpert Kellner Porterfield American League Sotiated Press New Zor Team Pet Clevela St. Las Philadelphia Detroi Bae Pittsbyfish Louis Cincinnati Ruskin

Eyes U.S. Singles And Baseball Standings

Sports note column lists US singles chart by Alan Maver Sedgman and Australian entries. Also reports yesterday's stars with Cliff Mapes driving in Phil Rizzuto for a 5-4 Yankees win over the Senators and Freddie Hutchinson of the Tigers earning his 12th win in a row after shutting out the White Sox.

Associated Press Cliff Mapes Yankees Phil Rizzuto Jrun Washington Senators Freddie Hutchinson Tiges White Sox

Hatfield and McCoy Feud Center of Goldwyn Film

The Goldwyn production unfolds the Hatfield McCoy feud set along the Kentucky West Virginia border. Roseanna McCoy and Johnse Hatfield spark the clash. stars include Joan Evans Farley Granger Charles Bickford Raymond Massey Richard Basehart Aline MacMahon. Opens at Dixie Theatre Sunday Monday Tuesday August 21.

Samuel Dwyn McCoy Kentucky West Virginia Pike County Logan County W. Va Mountain Supreme Court of the United States Goldwyn Johnie Hatfield Roseahna McCey Max Mr. Goldwyn Joan Evans Roseanna Farley Granger Johnse Charles Bickford Anse Hatfield Raymond Massey Randall McCoy Richard Basehart Mounts Aline MacMahon Sam McCoy Hope Emerson Levisa Hatfield Gigi Perreau Marshall Thompson Elisabeth Fraser Hatfield and McCoys Tug Fork Big Sandy River Dixie Theatre

Wheeling Wins Region 3 Junior Baseball Title

Wheeling defeated Washington 7 to 3 to become the first West Virginia team to win the Region 3 American Legion Junior Baseball tournament. The Mountaineers earned a spot in the sectional at Trenton with a possible bid to the national title. A two hour delay due to field conditions followed a heavy Wednesday night rain, as Wheeling opened with two runs in the first inning and added three more in the seventh.

Parkersburg Wheeling West Virginia American Legion Washington Mountainesr Trenton

Wheeling Races Ahead at Wheeling Downs Meet

Auditor Henry B. Wessel Jr reports that after 19 days of the 55 day meet Wheeling Downs shows higher figures than last year with 51 672 in attendance and a mutuel handle of 2 447 392 versus 44 487 attendance and a smaller handle to date.

Wheelingp Wheeling Downs Henry B. Wessel, Jr Wessel Mutuel

Milwaukee Insurance Agent Testifies on Senate Probe

Milton R. Polland of Milwaukee testifies before a Washington Senate investigating committee claiming he paid John Maragon 1000 for help related to a molasses company tied to Polland's nephew as president. Maragon had said he received no payment. Large crowds anticipated Saturday with an eight-race card featuring 1500 handicap for three year olds and up.

Milton R. Polland Milwaukee Wisc Senate Washington Polland John Maragon Maragon International Soundphoto

Morgantown Names New WVU Librarian

Charles E Butler, head of Kapawha county public library since 1939, has been named West Virginia University librarian. He succeeds Elmer N.H. Gried, who resigned.

Morgantown Charles E Butler Kapawha County West Virginia University Elmer N.H. Gried

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