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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1950

Page

2

Yankees Take First Place in League Race

Johnny Mize powered the Yankees to a doubleheader sweep of the Indians 4-3 and 3-0, moving New York into solo top spot in the American League. Despite injuries on both sides, Mize homered in each game and drove in runs, with Henrich's late hit completing the opener.

Yankees Indians New York Johnny Mize Cleveland Indians New York Yankees Ray KS Roberto Avila Iglder Larry Doby Boone Doby Avila Yankee Gene Woorlling Ed Ford Cleveland Lake Easter Ford Mize Hiredgatrinier Bob ‘Feller Lefty Registter Tommy Henrich

Baseball Scores and Standings from Yesterday

Major League results across leagues with scores for the American and National Leagues. Teams include Boston Cincinnati Chicago Brooklyn New York Pittsburgh Philadelphia St Louis San Francisco standings show WL Pet and games behind. notable pitchers and upcoming matchups listed for Cleveland at New York Lemmon Reynolds Byrne.

Boston Cincinnati Chicago Brooklyn New York Pittsburgh Philadelphia St. Louis Hedia MacDonald Spahn Erskine Cleveland Washington Detroit St.ouis Lemon Reynolds Byrne

Detroit at Washington-Hout ceman and other top college games

A jumble of game pairings includes Detroit at Washington-Hout ceman with Bearden, Chicago at Boston, and Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and St Louis matchups. The column lists leading batters Musial Doby Kell Hopp Robson Stephens and pitchers, runs batted in, home runs, and notes a late-season, October finish with local state crown implications. It also includes stray sports editorials and a comedy tip about sandwich recipes and waffle tips.

Detroit Washington Houtceman Bearden St. Louis Philadelphia Fannin Starr Wyse 3Rissie Chicago Boston Pierce Masterson Ayer H Pet Gidm'n Musial St. L Doby Cley Kell Tigers Hopp Pitt Rob Sn Bln Ephens Red Sox Dropo

Maglie Shuts Out Pirates 4-0 for eighth straight win

Giants pitcher Sal Maglie blanked the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0 at night before 7,794 fans, one of the Pirates' smallest crowds. It was Maglie's eighth straight win and 13th of the year in the matchup, as New York built a decisive victory behind solid hitting and control.

Wanna Pittsburgh Sal Maglie New York Giants Pittsburgh Pirates Pirates Maglie New York Trvin Gilbert Mueller Thompson Westrum Zeigspuren

Six Favorites For Schoolboy Grid Crown in 1950

West Virginia high school football prospects begin with six top favorites for the Class A crown. Weirton, Thladelphia, Parkersburg, Huntington East, Charleston, Beckley, and Huntington Central emerge as near powerhouses. Early schedule notes include Charleston facing Parkersburg and Huntington Central. Stonewall Jackson struggles after a one month suspension.

Huntington East East Parkersburg Stonewall Huntington Central Triadelphia Weirton Wheeling West Virginia Charleston Associated Press Charlie Lewis Boosters Thladelphia Far North Beckley Lewis Stonewall Jackson Raleigh

She Wore A Yellow Ribbon in Color at Dixie Theatre

Acclaimed as a landmark outdoor film, She Wore A Yellow Ribbon stars John Wayne Joanne Dru John Agar Ben Johnson and Harry Carey Jr. in a Cavalry saga set after Custer's defeat with a Dramatic Indian war plot. John Ford directed vibrant Monument Valley scenery for RKO with Frank Nugent and Laurence Stalnes adapting Bellah's story. The Dixie theatre opens for a four day run starting Sunday matinee.

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