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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1947

Page

6

One of Baseball's Major Battles Shapes Up at Coast Convention

Rumors of dissension among Pacific Coast league owners dominated the minor league convention in Miami as Paul I. Fagan of the San Francisco Seals pressed to bring major league status to San Francisco. He indicated the Seals could join as an eight club circuit or a four team group with Los Angeles Oakland and Hollywood. The big four coast teams reportedly met in secrecy to plan steps if the majors deny major league status.

Joe Reichler Miami Fla Clarenc O Rowland Paul I. Fagan San Francisco Seals San Francisco Fagan Seals Los Angeles Oakland Hollywood Chicago Cubs

U S Hockey Entry Controversy Delays Olympic Team

Geneva reports the Swiss committee may block the United States hockey team for the 1948 Winter Games over who may select the squad. The U S Olympic committee backed by Avery Brundage threatens to pull all U S teams if the Swiss favor the Amateur Hockey Association. The IIHF notes the AHLA replaces AAU, while the U S committee insists the AHA is commercial and professional.

Geneva St. Moritz Marcel Henninger United States American Hockey Association American Athletic Union Chicago Amateur Hockey Association Henninger United State Olympic Committee Switzerland Avery Brundage London AAU AHLA U. S U.S

Louis Walcott Barbell Westchester Big Champion Fight

Joe Louis and Jersey Joe Walcott, both 33, passed tests to sharpen for the world heavyweight title bout at Madison Square Garden. Louis, at 212 pounds with an 18 pound edge and 76 inch reach, is rated favorite as sparring partners declare him better than ever. Walcott, silent and focused, prepares to travel to New York for the weigh‑in and 15 round defense tomorrow night.

Ted Smith New York Joe Louis Jersey Joe Walcott Louis Arthur Donovan Madison Square Garden Walcott Jimmy Bell Billy Conn Bob Gardner George Fitch Joe New’ ‘York Grenloch N. J Camden

College basketball last night scores across conferences

East results include Villanova 53 over Mt. St. Marys 51 and St Josephs 62 over Lock Haven 37. Midwest show St Louis 90 over Arkansas State 38 and Bowling Green 73 over Bluffton 43. Other notable gaps include Canisius 73 over Patterson NS and Rutgers 66 over Rider 59.

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Bearkittens Prepare for Season Opener at Home and Away

Grafton Junior High Bearkittens, coached by George Hamric, begin practice with two preseason games before Christmas. The schedule includes home and away contests against Central, Adamstown, Roosevelt Wilson ninth grade, Bridgeport High freshmen, and Zeising. Standout seventh and eighth graders are listed, with several road trips noted amid a fragmentary game-by-game list.

Grafton George Hamric Bearkittens Central Adamston Roosevelt Wilson Clarksburg Bridgeport High Zeising Brooks Bartlett Raymond Hawkins Leroy Teets Robert Swisher Carl Isner Robert Shroyer James Wickham Ray Gray Frank Haf~ford Harry Davidson Harley Morrison James Mays Frank Faulkner Staley White Gerald Shackleford Donald Shroyer Bill DeLaney Bill Dempsey Ronald Crane Jack Moore John Knight Lowell Mason David Rowe

Kennedy cites two changes for college hoops regulation

A New York sports roundup notes Pat Kennedy predicts two changes will come to college basketball rules. Bench coaching during timeouts will be allowed. Refusal to foul and reset outside is discouraged to prevent slowing the game. Ohio State plans an all sophomore team this season. Ted Lyons promotes Vern Stephens over Johnny Pesky as a shortstop. Mickey Owen begins a livestock auctioneering side career.

Hugh Fullerton, JR New York Pat Kennedy Kennedy The Basketball Association Mushky Jackson Pat BBA Ohio State U Tippy Dye White Sox Ted Lyons Chicago Vern Stephens Johnny Pesky

Durocher Signed To Manage Dodgers In 1948 Season

Brooklyn Dodgers secure Leo Durocher as manager for 1948 amid suspensions and trades. The Daily Mirror reports Durocher signed in Chester Maryland after a court-linked suspension over his marriage. Dixie Walker traded to Pittsburgh with pitchers Hal Gregg and Vic Lombardi for Billy Cox plus cash and other players.

New York Leo Durocher Brooklyn Dodgers Daily Mirror the Mirror Dixie Walker Brooklyns Pittsburgh Pirates Hal Gregg Vic Lombardi Billy Cox Burt Shotton Dodgers Branch Rickey Durocher A. B Chandler Lorraine Day

Wesleyan Opens 19 Game Schedule On December 12

Buckhannon Dec 4 Opening a 19 game schedule on December 12 coach C B Cebe Ross will send Wesleyan with 10 lettermen from last season to face Bethany Morris Harvey and West Virginia Tech among others January through March schedule includes Alderson Broaddus Glenville Fairmont Beckley Salem and Waynesburg with home and away games. A separate note mentions a new drug from Carnegie Institute and a plant experiment involving squash and mint flavor. The U S Navy yard at Hamp ton Roads is cited.

Buckhannon C. B Cebe Elkins West Liberty Salemi Waynesburg

Falcons Hope To Do The Night Impossible Friday

Fairmont State College hosts West Virginia University Mountaineers at Colebank Gym in a 1947-48 opening clash. Coach Wilson’s Falcons, led by Dabney Defenbaugh and Bill Blosser, face Moun taineers missing Bill Zirkle, with Monongahela’s Jim Lipinski possible starter. Attendance expected near 2,000.

Fairmont Wilford R Squib Mountaineers Falcons West Virginia New York Madison Square Garden George Hamric Grafton Bill Zirkle Brooklyn Termina Wilson Emil Cuffa Monessan Mamrick Monongah Jim Lipinski Jimmy Avers Patton Zirkle Joe Duff Bobby Carroll Freddie Shaus Eddie Beach Clyde Taylor County Bill Blosser West Fairmont High School Blosser

School Bus Bid Notice From Taylor County Board

The Board of Education of Taylor County will accept bids for a 48 passenger school bus. Bids must be received at the Board office in Grafton WV before 12 noon on Monday December 15, 1947. The right to reject any and all bids is reserved. Specifications available on request. Ernest G. Kuhn, Secretary. Dec 5-12.

Board of Education Taylor Grafton West Virginia Ernest G. Kuhn

Rickey Clears Durocher Move to Manage Brooks

RICKEY SAYS COMMISSIONER CHANDLER GAVE GREEN LIGHT ON LEO DUROCHER HIRE. HE HAS SEEN THE COMMISSIONER AND PLANS TO MOVE SOON, WHILE DENYING THAT DUROCHER HAS ALREADY SIGNED A CONTRACT. ALSO NOTES TANOAK AS ECOLOGICAL LINK IN TREES.

Rickey-Durocher New York A. B. Chandler Leo Durocher iRickey Times Millstone Durocher Brooks Rickey Leo

Sentinel Classified Rates and Rules

Classified ads cost 214 cents per word for the first insertion and 144 cents per word for each additional insertion. Minimum charge 55 cents. Inquiries by phone are not accepted. Ads must be cash in advance and placed in proper classification. Errors must be reported immediately. The paper limits responsibility to one incorrect insertion.

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Frankie Groves Brief Football Career Ends in Nine Minutes

Frankie Groves a 16 year old girl who played tackle for Stinnett High against Groom was ruled ineligible and barred under new Texas interscholastic league rules. The league said a prohibition on girls in rougher sports will be in effect for the next season. The ruling followed Frankie missing a completed eligibility form.

Tin Tex Frankie Groves Frankie Stinnett High School Groom

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