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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1947

Page

2

Notre Dame Stays Top in Poll as Michigan Narrowly Trails

Notre Dame retains No. 1 in the AP college football poll with 1 184 points, Michigan close behind at 1 176. Notre Dame led 5844 first place votes to 5419 for Michigan, with three ballots tied for first. Southern California remains third, SMU fourth, Penn State fifth, and Texas climbs to sixth as Army and other teams fill the rest of the ranking.

Ralph Roden New York Notre Dame Michigan Irish Southern California Wolverines Michfan Southern Methodist Penn State Nittany Lions Texas Alabama Penn Georgia Tech North Carolina Texans Wiliam & Mary's Indians Kansas California Methodist Penn State Econonera Pennsylvania Army Mississippi Williams& Mary Rice Oklahoma UCLA Catawba Columbia Missouri Utah Oregon Kentucky Minnesota New Hampshire Wesleyan Ilinois Tennessee Muhlenberg Michigan State

Bee Theme Puns Spark Gentle Wordplay in Local Column

A lighthearted column playful punning on bees and language shows local writer enjoying a playful exchange with readers. Comment threads tease wordplay, with nods to seasonal gardening and friendly neighborhood chat.

Divorce suit target Ruby Longwell in Taylor County order

The West Virginia Circuit Court in Taylor County issues a publication order in the Carl Franklin Longwell versus Ruby Longwell chancery case to obtain a divorce and general relief. Ruby Longwell, a non resident, must appear within one month after first publication. A misc section notes an estate and commissioner of accounts with deadlines and notices.

State of West Virginia Circuit Court Taylor County Carl Franklin Longwell In Chancery Ruby Longwell M. Bailey Weed

Joe Louis Draws Big Gate Against Walcott at MSG

Joe Louis remains a strong draw as he prepares to face heavyweight contender Joe Walcott in Madison Square Garden. With more than $100,000 in tickets sold, promoters expect a record indoor gate to fall, surpassing the 1927 indoor mark set by Maloney and Delaney. The article notes Louis's drawing power and mentions a historical aside about William the Conqueror appointing a royal taster for British beer.

Murray Rose New York Joe Louis Jersey Joe Walcott Madison Square Garden Louis Walcott Sol Strauss 20Th Century Sporting Club Garden Jim Maloney Jack Delaney William the Conqueror

Boxing Talk and Army-Navy Memories From A Busy Weekend

New York sports column rounds up boxing talk with Jersey Joe Walcott versus Joe Louis undercard remarks by Dum Dan Morgan while noting Featherweight Tommy Monte’s retirement to enlist. Also recalls Rip Rowan’s 92 yard Army-Navy rush and a dramatic SMU football broadcast as Al Miller’s family follows the game.

SMU Cristian Allege Alls Ore Walker Michaels

Marshall Decides on Tangerine Bowl Bid Dilemma

Marshall College athletic director Luther Poling said he would know by 10 p.m. whether the school would accept a bid to play in the Tangerine Bowl at Orlando on New Year’s Day. The invitation was extended to coach Cam Henderson, with only a contract guarantee to be settled. Catawba College would be the opponent, and Marshall faced decisions about utilizing freshmen Norman Willey and Bob Koontz on the western tour while several reserves remained ready.

Huntington Luther Poling Marshall College Orlando Fla Cam Henderson Poling Elks Club Elks Charity Fund Catawba College of Salisbury N. C Marshall Norman Willey Pine Grove Bob Koontz Big Green Henderson West Coast

Partial Check Shows 380 Kills In Only 7 Counties

Charleston dispatch reports on the second day of West Virginia's six day deer season. From seven of 34 counties the tally exceeds 380, with Tucker County leading as more than 500 deer were shot last year. Three stations in Tucker counted 185 on opening day.

Charleston West Virginia Tucker County Warden Hotel

Line Coach Roy Straight Leads Grid Team to Orlando

Be moved up to the regular end berths, Line Coach Roy Straight would be in charge of the grid team if it goes to Orlando.

Roy Straight Orlando

Yankees make first move to defend title with Masterson deal

New York Yankees act amid Red Sox rise, completing a deal for Walter Masterson of the Washington Senators. Manager Bucky Harris signals more player deals likely at the upcoming MLB convention in New York. He notes expectations of one or two announcements, while Boston strengthens roster with Junior Stephens Jack Kramer and Ellis Kinder.

Joe Reichler Miami Fla New York Yankees Boston Red Sox National Association Yankees Walter Masterson Washington Senators Bucky Harris New York Harris Red Sox Junior Stephens Jack Kramer Ellis Kinder St. Louis Bowns

Petition Never Officially Put Before Council at WVU

Morgantown December 2 West Virginia university athletic council has not received an official petition from players seeking to retain football coach Bill Kern and remove athletic director Roy M Hawley The council plans to issue a statement on athletic policy before naming a successor to Kern who announced he would resign effective June 30 The Harbors bowl game committee in San Diego was told WVU was not interested in playing January 1 and the new coach may be named before spring drills as the team readies for March 1.

Morgantown West Virginia University Athletic Council Bill Kern Roy M Hawley G. Ott Romney Weekly News Kern Romney San Diego Calif West Virginia

Wife Preservers We After Juice and Shine

The text offers home care tips about using lemon rind to scour faucets then wash and polish. It presents a brief sequence of steps without broader context or named entities.

Parson station and county totals from first day checks

The report notes 74 checked yesterday from 130, with Parson station showing 35 yesterday versus 26 four years ago. Other counties on day one include Braxton 32 Barbour 36 Lewis 37 Harrison 63 Upshur 38 and Marion 20.

Parson Station Braxton Barbour Lewis Harrison Upshur Marion

Postseason bowl picture nears complete with 13 on New Year’s day

The lineup for post season bowls for January first is nearly complete with 13 games on New Year’s day. Nevada withdrew after North Texas State accepted a bid, leaving some matchups unsettled as organizers sought opponents from Kansas Missouri Texas Christian and Baylor. Maryland and Georgia agreed to meet in the Gator bowl in Jacksonville. Miami of Ohio will face Texas Tech in the Sun bowl and Arkansas heads to the Dixie bowl versus William and Mary. Honolulu’s Pineapple bowl set with Redlands to play Hawaii. Raisin bowl ready with Wichita State versus College of the Pacific. Tangerine bowl bid to Marshall and Catawba college joins the program. West Virginia declined Harbor bowl offers elsewhere.

Associated Press North Texas State Phoenix Ariz San Diego State San Diego Univers of Nevada University Wolfpack Kansas Missouri Texas Christian Baylor North Tenns San Francisco Montgomery Ala Sponers San Antonio Los Angeles Maryland Georgia Jacksonville Miami Texas Tech el Paso Texas Arkansas Birmingham William and Mary Honolulu University of Redlands Calif University of Hawaii Fresno

Pittsburgh Grocery and Property Buy Now at Atlas Realty

On busy Pittsburgh street, a grocery and property package offers weekly income from 700 to 1200 with 1 to 7 room apartments and a rear 6 room house. No credit or deliveries, excellent stock, and potential to double. owner’s death forces sacrifice. ACID-TEST inspection invited at Atlas Realty Co. 836 Fourth Ave.

Pgh Atlas Realty Co Fourth Ave Pittsburgh

For Sale One Block From Station Property

For sale a sun porch apartment near the station, created at slight cost to ease payments. A veteran may buy with 490 down and monthly payments of 23.70 covering fire insurance and taxes. Available at 3,500 in good condition.

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