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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1957
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a regional report about employment, industry prospects, and exploitation concerns. The readable terms suggest coverage of workers' rights, potential misrepresentation, and policy responses in the West Coast area.
Disjointed OCR text references NATO Soviet talks and Berlin issues. Mentions Nixon and France with vague notes on trials, rights, and government positions. No clear events, dates, or identifiable entities beyond general Cold War terms.
A brief, garbled note describes stationed officers handling an odd transmission task. It mentions riding sprayers and a countdown style sequence, with unclear subjects and outcomes. No clear names, dates, places, or organizations are readable.
In a terse dispatch from wartime records, officers of the Asian ward confront a flu outbreak aboard a ship. One patient fights to save a companion while medical staff race to provide a cure and stabilize eight sailors including Lt Lowe and Owen, with Vane and Nun referenced in official notes.
The Tar Heels begin 1957 58 with jitters after last season's 32 0 record and national title. Key returnees include guards Tommy Kearns Bob Cunningham and forward Pete Brennan, while center void may be filled by 6 7 Lee Shaffer. Clemson travels to Chapel Hill in the opener as UNC faces stiff ACC and nonconference tests.
Marshall college quintet coached by Jule Rivlin aims for its second win of the season in Altoona facing St Francis Saturday night. The team opened with an 85 77 upset of Morehead Ky in Huntington, with Leo Byrd and Jack Freeman at guards Dick Hall at center and Hal Greer with John Dertow at forwards slated to start.
Detroit Lions quarterback Bobby Layne was acquitted after a seven hour court session in Detroit traffic court. A jury of 11 women and one man found him not guilty of the drunken driving charge though Layne appeared dejected during the proceedings.
Walter L Johns surveys the winter upheaval in baseball as Giants and Dodgers head to California and Colorado Springs hosts major minor league realignments. He notes shifts in management, draft and bonus reforms, TV influence, and looming spring training as action intensifies to reshape the sport.
East Bucknell edged Colgate 70 66 while DePauw beat Carnegie Tech 63 61 Frank and Marsh defeated Swarthmore 74 65 Navy topped Haverford 55 South Citadel won 81 86 over Presbyterian Duke outscored Clemson 79 66 Catholic University 75 Western Maryland 66 Louisiana State 66 Louisiana College 80 l Stating the trial and verdict scenes spectators cheered as Lion General Manager Nick Kerbawy congratulated the winner in a murfreesboro case Deputy Gilmore sighted two cars 111446 and 111447 passing through town within minutes
Cincinnati manager Birdie Tebbetts revealed six new pitchers joining the staff at the convention. Harvey Haddix, acquired from Philadelphia for Wally Post, may be the piece that completes a revamped rotation and bullpen. Phillies GM Roy Hamey noted Post strengthens offense. Post’s power expected in Philadelphia’s park.
Redskins lose rookie linebacker end Tom Braatz to a shoulder separation and call up Bill Fulcher, a Georgia Tech alum now coaching a Georgia prep school, to fill the roster spot.
In Cleveland Isaac Logart of Cuba 145 outpointed Gaspar Ortega 14544 Mexico 12. In Singapore Ray Ming Chan 12514 Philippines knocked out Hugh Riley 120%2 Scotland 10.
United Press lists college results with many teams scoring high and low. Notable outcomes include Wesleyan 104 Beckley 96, Morris Harvey 87 Concord 60, Fairmont 88 Shepherd 67, and St. Clairsville Ohio 54 over l. Many cities and colleges across West Virginia and nearby states appear, with a mix of large and small schools recording scores such as Glen Rogers 69 Stoco 64, Morgantown 64 Mas ontown 55, and Parkersburg Catholic 74 Before 39.
Pitt and Miami clash before about 25 000 fans at the Orange Bowl with NBC TV coverage. Miami is injured and thinner on the line while Pitt, favored by seven points, seeks prestige. Kickoff is 4 p m est as officials plan to start the bowl late in the second half. Weather should be breezy and mild with temperatures in the low 70s. The Pitt line reportedly weighs 25 pounds per man more than Miami, a key factor.
Local notice invites men in Grafton or nearby to join an independent basketball team this season. Any college or high school graduate is eligible to play. interested individuals should call 1815 after 6 pm.
Durham NC Tom Topping was excused from Duke football workouts to travel to New York for the Look magazine All American award ceremony. He will miss the day’s Orange Bowl preparation as Duke faces Oklahoma on January 1.
Wesleyan took the conference lead with a 104 96 victory over Beckley College at Shady Spring on Friday night. Big Ken Remley scored 34 for Wesleyan while 6 10 center contributed key rebounds as Morris Harvey, Fairmont, and Shepherd posted wins in the West Virginia Conference standings.
Ray Ming Chan of the Philippines knocked out Hugh Riley of Scotland, former British Empire Games champion, in the fourth round of a scheduled 10 round bout. Chan weighed 125 pounds, Riley 120.
In Tullahoma Tennessee a laughing crowd watched Harry Frye's bird dog retrieve a rusty tin can. The moment turned serious when a wounded bird was found inside the can.
An ad claims a new product DIATRON will curb hunger without exercise and safe for daily use. It promises easy slimming, a money back guarantee, and mentions kidney concerns with excess weight while urging readers to order via Matone's Drug & Chemical or mail orders.
Colorado Springs reports major leagues wrapped up volatile talks by killing the bonus rule and instituting a four year unrestricted draft. They also raised the minimum salary to 7000 and debated New York territory with Dodgers and Giants moves to California in play. Frick backed open territory concept and will revisit NY status at Jan 25 meeting. No club applications for New York were announced.
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