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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1946

Page

6

College All Stars Versus Rams At Soldier Field Tonight

The 13th annual All Star game pits the Los Angeles Rams against the Collegians in Chicago at Soldier Field with a sellout 95,000 crowd. kickoff is 8 30 p m Central Daylight Time. Mutual will air description on 325 stations and shortwave rebroadcasts for service members worldwide.

Chicago Los Angeles Rams Collegians Soldier Field Mutual Broadcasting System America

Musial Lifts Cardinals to Doubleheader Split Against Phillies

St Louis star Stanley Musial powered a doubleheader sweep of the Phillies, collecting six hits and delivering a ninth inning homer in the opener to spark a 7-6 win and contributing three more hits in the nightcap as the Cards tied the Dodgers atop the NL. Johnny Vander Meer shut out the Dodgers 2-0 for Cincinnati, halting Brooklyn’s streak.

Joe Reichler Associated Press St. Louis Cardinals Stanley Musial Musial Brooklyn Dodgers Cardinals Dodgers Brooks Chicago White Sox Boston Red Sox Fenway Park New York Yankees St. Louis Browns Red Fellery Cleveland Joe Berry Washington Detroit Tigers Senators Stan Musial Philadelphia Cards Johnny Vandemeer Reds Cincinnati Monte Kennedy Giants New York Pittsburgh

West Virginia Teams Vie For State Softball Title

West Virginia's top softball teams from eight sectionals begin a three day state meet in Charleston at Owens Clingis field. Mullens, Beckley sectional winner, and Huntington runner up open tonight at 6 p.m. in urban Kariawha City for the chance at the state title and a berth in the Lakeswood national tournament.

Charleston West Virginia Lakes Wood Mullens Huntington Owens Clingis Kariawha City

Roundup Sports Page Notes In Wide League Race

Montreal Royals lead the International League near pennant edge with a 16 game margin. A one cent per paid admission players pool could push about 13 000 into playoffs and seven thousand to the frontrunners. Other items include Clair Bee farm buy, Boreham Boxers, and several college football notes.

Hugh Fullerton, JR New York Montreal Royals International League International Ach Montreal

How They Stand Yesterday's Baseball Scores

Yesterday results show Chicago defeated Boston 4 to 3 and New York edged St. Louis 4 to 3 with Detroit and Washington game affected by rain in the second inning. Philadelphia led Cleveland 8 to 6.

Primo Camera Poplar Clair Bee Long Island U Elizaville Clair Fordham Polo Grounds St.Mary's Boston Tom Kuzma Julie Pranks New York Michigan Detroit Hos- Washington Cleveland Chicago St. Louis Philadelphia Pittsburgh Cincinnati Brooklyn Washington American League National League Philadelphis We. Pet Brooklyn U New York Bl

Wheeling Downs Opens 64th Year Tomorrow at 2:15

Wheeling Downs begins its 64th racing season tomorrow at 2 15 p m with 49 days of racing. The Greater Wheeling Handicap debuts with a 1000 purse as Mayor Russell Goodwin will present a silver bowl to the winning owner. The track features landscaping by William Lias et al and a refreshed plant with new flower beds and paint.

Wheeling Wheeling Downs Russell Goodwin William Lias

Striking press worker seeks contract renewal in court

STROSNIDER contiy STROSNIDER contiy Vouvall d Iron page one) player of the publishing company, which issues the morning Expon ent, the evening Telegram and the Sunday Exponent-Telegram, went on strike July 31 in support of a demand that their contract be reopened for the purpose of obtaining wage increases. Pending in circuit court is a declaratory judgment sought by the company in an effort to ascertain whether the present wage contract, which extends to next year, is valid and binding on both parties. Pongee, a plain-weave fabric made entirely of tussah or wild silk, originated with the Chinese in ancient times.

Vouvall@d Iron Page Evening Telegram Circuit Court

Nelson Still In Hunt At PGA Championship

Byron Nelson, defending champion, remained very much in contention as eight players survived to the 36-hole quarterfinals of the 28th National Professional Golfers championship. Nelson led the sub par winners in yesterday's round, finishing nine under par.

Gail Fowler Portland Ore Byron Nelson Lord Byron

Seven Americans and two Europeans freed after plane downing

An Aug. 9 plane crash near Ljubljana left seven Americans and two Europeans in custody for nearly two weeks. A Turkish captain was wounded and recovering in Ljubljana. The release came an hour before Tito met Patterson, signaling reduced chance of a Soviet-influenced showdown.

Tito Patterson Ljubljana Harold Shantz Charre D’affaires Belgrade Marshal Toto

Yugoslavia Releases Seven American Prisoners

The article reports Yugoslavia freeing seven interned American crew members and passengers of a transport plane, amid U S pressure to secure access for investigations into the downings on August 9 and August 19. It notes ongoing tensions with the United States over Americans interned in Yugoslavia and inquiries into the incidents.

Danube Austria Germany United States Security Councils Yugoslavia U. S

Kern Announces Three New Assistant Coaches

West Virginia University head coach William F. Kern announced the addition of three assistants for fall practice Emil Narick returns after five years Irvin Stretch Howell who aided in spring and summer drills and Pete Yost former Mountaineer player Also involved are Lee Patton head basketball coach and Glennis Ellis ex West Virginian who has assisted in football for years. If health allows Ira Errett Rodgers longtime staff member may join later.

Morgantown West Virginia University William F. Kern Emil Narick Irvin Stretch)Howell Kern Pete Yost Mountaineer Lee Patton Glennis Ellis Virginia Eridder Ira Errett Rodgers

Team adjusts leadership as Kern absent and Rodgers ill

In Kern's absence the team will appoint an assistant and chief scout. Rodgers has been ill since June and may be sidelined this fall per doctors.

Kern Rodgers

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