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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1948
Page
6
Vern Stephens delivers a ninth inning homer to lift Boston over Cleveland 9-8, returning the Red Sox to first place in the American League. Meanwhile, the Braves seize a wider edge after routing the Cardinals 9-3 in St Louis. Pirates beat Dodgers 7–? and Giants top Cubs 7–4 as pennant races tighten.
Ralph Kiner of Pittsburgh belted his 33rd homer of the season as the Pirates routed Brooklyn 9 to 1. He moved into a position to join Joe DiMaggio as the second player to reach 107 homers in his first three major league seasons. DiMaggio hit 29 in 1936, 46 in 1937, and 32 in 1938.
City council approved a 40 hour work week for street and sanitation department employees yesterday after rejecting a proposal for a wage increase. Workers had been on a 48 hour schedule. The council also declined to consider a gross sales tax in the city.
In London Freddie Mills, the light heavyweight champion, reportedly foregoes a return fight with Gus Lesnevich due to income tax issues. A British informant claims Mills and manager Ted Broadribb anticipated netting only 2,000 from a US bout, with the rest to the government, while promoter Jack Solomons eyes future challengers for larger sums.
Graf ton High football opens cramped by August heat as coach Randall McKinney methods push players through morning and evening sessions. Key veterans from last year and hopefuls like Dick McAvoy and Tom Sturm mix with a long list of squad names as renovations at G.H.S. stadium aim to rival the best athletic facilities in the region.
NFL commissioner Bert Bell predicts the 1948 season will feature the tightest title race in league history with possible three way ties in both divisions. Bears and Cardinals led the west, Giants and Eagles the east, as rookies proliferate across teams. Angsman and Trippi emerge for Chicago, Layne and Lujack spark the backfield threats, while the Rams rebuild around Keane and Shaw amid veteran shifts.
The Associated Press reports yesterday’s National League results with Boston a nine to three winner over St. Louis and New York topping Chicago. Standings show Boston leading with 67 wins, while Brooklyn and Pittsburgh chase, and New York and Philadelphia trail. The American League notes Boston over Cleveland and Detroit over Philadelphia, with Chicago over New York in a recent game.
Vern Stephens hit his 27th home run with two on in the ninth to lift the Boston Red Sox 9-8 past Cleveland and move into first place by a half game over the Indians. Bob Chesnes pitched four hitterless innings as the Pittsburgh Pirates humbled the Brooklyn Dodgers, keeping them six games behind the Braves. In other data, New York state clothing output exceeds 1.5 billion dollars, about half the national total.
Batting leaders include Williams Boston with 375 RBIs and Dimaggio Boston 92 hits. Musial St Louis tops in multiple categories with 177 hits 34 doubles 13 triples and 106 RBIs. Kiner Pittsburgh leads with 28 home runs and Ashburn Philadelphia 29 stolen bases. Pitching notes show Kramer Boston 14 wins and Chesney Pittsburgh 103 strikeouts.
The passage notes that ruminants such as cattle sheep goats deer antelope and camels commonly rise by lifting their hind legs first, whereas other large quadrupeds typically rise forelegs first.
West Virginia University football staff focus on promising newcomers during early practices at Jacksons Mill with veterans already well known from last season. Dudley DeGroot leads drills as the squad trims to about 50 for a two week training period beginning Monday.
BROOKLINE MASS August 25 The official appointments of Ted Schroeder Frank Parker Bill Talbert and Gardner Mulloy to the 1948 United States team were announced turning the national doubles tennis tournament into a preview of the Davis Cup challenge round against Australia at Forest Hills starting September 4. Alrick Man Jr non playing captain and Adrian Quist leader of the Australians call the event very close while Harry Hopman predicts Australia will be lucky to win one of the five matches.
Westport Post No 3 of Baltimore and Dunn Post 27 of Wilmington meet in Parkerburg for a finalist series in the American Legion Regional Junior baseball tournament. Beckley was eliminated after a 12 to 2 loss to Baltimore, the second Beckley defeat after a 10-4 loss to Wilmington. Washington edged Baltimore 7 to 1 yesterday as Dana Cookman and an alert Washington infield starred. The Baltimore-Beckley game featured early scoring by Kidd and Lester, with Torriee scoring on a fielder’s choice. In the other game Washington beat Wilmington 7 to 1. John H. Jones of Palrmont was named to the state planning board by Governor Meadows, term to June 1952, succeeding the late Patrick D. Koontz. Seventy percent of the nation’s dresses, coats, blouses and furs are manufactured yearly in New York state.
For Sale listings include the Shannberger Estate on Route 50 and St. Charles with a 7 room home, garage, and seven lots asking 10 500 or sell parts. Also 7 room home with basement hot water furnace bath, garage and two lots for 7200. Other homes on 16 E Wilford St 3500 under contract with down payment. 403 W Francis 3500 near Market St. House modern and in A 1 condition. Combination loan available.
West Virginia families received 611 000 in life insurance benefits in the first half of 1948, an increase of 531.09 over the same period in 1947, according to the Institute of Life Insurance. The report notes that New York state accounts for about a quarter of the nation’s total life insurance printings.
Classified Sertinel column outlines pricing at 2.4 cents per word for the first insertion and 1 percent per additional insertion, with a 55 cent minimum. Each initial and numeral counts as three to six words, and ads must be paid in cash in advance. Errors must be reported immediately and no phone orders are accepted. The section limits ads to proper classifications and disclaims responsibility for insertion errors.
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