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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1948

Page

6

Sain First to Ten Wins as Braves Expand Lead

Boston pitcher Johnny Sain, a tobacco-chewing righty from Belleville Arkansas, earned his 10th win as the Braves beat the New York Giants 4 to 1. He aims to be the NL’s first 20-game winner since Mort Cooper, with a 10-5 mark halfway through the season. The win puts Atlanta two and a half games up on the stumbling Cardinals, who lost 4-3 to the Cubs. Musial hit his 100th and 101st hits for St Louis.

Ralph Roden Johnny Sain Boston Braves Fils Mort Cooper In Sain Belleville Ark Braves New York Giants Fave Giants Cooper St. Louis Cardinals Pittsburgh Reds St. Louis Fritz Ostermueller Pirates Herm Wehmeier Tommy Hughes Walker Cress Philadelphia Phillies Dodgers Brookyn Schoolboy Rowe Eddie Miller Phils Rowe Philadelphia Athletics Cleveland Indians Washington Senators Indians Tigers Philadelphia Theif Gam Ferris Elmer Vale George Vico Hal Newhouser Newhouser Hutchinson Joe Gordon Houser Sam Zol Boston Red Sox Associated Press Boston New York

Open golf and baseball notes from Wheeling and Central WV

A roundup notes Slammin Sam Snead’s possible Open entry at Wheeling and rivals Hoffer and Coffey. Also covers Bob Kyle becoming Concord coach, St Marys and Lumberport football outlook, Central WV baseball race led by Clarksburg Tiremen, Parkersburg Dodgers youth program, Clarke Hinkle’s Yankees memories, and Ted Williams hitting slump ending after 16 games.

Walton M. Rock Charles BR. Lewis Wheeling Sam Snead Snead Clem Weichman George Hoffer Rut Coffey Moundsville

Two team football gains at Princeton practice

Princeton sports column notes Charlie Caldwell praising the two team system for football as a way to keep players fresh and maximize 60 minutes of play. He references Michigan and Pittsburgh as benchmarks and discusses substitution policies and bench dynamics. The piece also mentions Yale staffer Marvin Franklin's invocation at a Stroudsburg coaching school banquet.

Hugh Fullerton, Jr Princeton N. J Charlie Caldwell Michigan Pittsburgh Caldwell Fritz Crisler Charlie Frank Franklin Yale Herman Hickman Hast Stroudsburg Marvin Franklin Herman

Weirton Steel sponsors semi pro coach hire in Bay Packers news

A Bay Packers related head coach signing for a semi pro team backed by the Weirton Steel union is reported. Meanwhile New Zealand cuckoo birds migrate across oceans to Polynesia for winter quarters and bears prepare for hibernation using moss plants as bedding.

New Zealand Polynesia

St. Louis, Cubs win. Sain tops NL with 10th win

The Associated Press notes Johnny Sain of the Braves earned his 10th win in a 4-1 four-hit victory over the Giants, while Andy Pafko of the Cubs delivered a 4-3 win over the Cardinals with a double and a three-run homer. Mosses play a key role in plant moisture retention and erosion control.

Andy Pafko Cubs St. Louis

Owlesburg Pulls Surprise On Local Merchants

Owlesburg surprises Rowlesburg with a 3 to 1 victory in rough infield conditions. Milgliaccio allowed two long doubles by Stolzenfels while Rowlesburg’s defense had no errors. Merchants pitchers struggled as seven hits were allowed over four innings. The clash served as a warm up for an upcoming doubleheader and the Merchants seek another upset against Central Tiremen.

Austinifig Bowlesburg Miglaceo Grafton Dtamond Preston County Railroad Center Jesbury Cheat River Ailroaders Merchants Channel Migliacco Chub Stolzenfels Richt Neups Skaggs Moran If-rf Furlowe Stolvenfels P . Sandsbury Swisher Jy) Henderson Ss F.henderson

Baseball Leaders and Player Statistics Summary

The data lists season leaders and top players across teams including Williams Boston with 70 runs 92 hits and 60 RBI and DiMaggio New York with 18 home runs while Musial St. Louis leads batting with 401 average and 102 runs. Sauer Cincinnati leads RBI with 59 and Branca Brooklyn posts 78 strikeouts.

Associated Press E Battine Williams Boston Boudreau Cleveland Zarilla St. Louis DiMaggio New York N. Y Coan Wash Lemon Raschi Musial Sauer Cincinnati Ennis Phiadelphia Stollen Ashburn Phila Branca Brooklyn Peat Lisicco Ginnine

Major League Baseball Daily Results and Standings

The Associated Press reports yesterday’s scores Boston 4 New York 1 Chicago 4 St Louis 3 Pittsburgh 5 Cincinnati 2 Philadelphia 4 Brooklyn 2. Standings list Brooklyn and Cincinnati and Chicago, with today’s schedule New York at Brooklyn Boston at Philadelphia Chicago at Pittsburgh St Louis at Cincinnati.

Associated Press Boston New York Chicago St. Louis Pittsburgh Cincinnati Philadelphia Brooklyn Brooklyn Cincinnati Detroit Cleveland Washington St.Louis

Cotton Wins British Open for Third Time in 294

Muirfield Scotland July 2 Britain’s veteran Henry Cotton won the British Open with a 9 over par 294 after a 66 for a 137 halfway total. The closest American was Arthur Clark of Huntington West Virginia eight strokes back. US contenders faltered as final rounds began.

Muirfield Scotland Henry_ Cotton Glenn’ Muirfield Britain Henry Cotton America United States Cotton Arthur Clark Huntington Johnny Bulla Ed Kingsley Bobby Cruickshank Frank Strahahan

Large Building Lot Adjacent to Salvation Army on E Main

Prominent lot on East Main beside the Salvation Army with over 80 feet frontage and 130 feet depth. Includes a large frame building on site with valuable building material. Asking price 3600 dollars.

Emain Salvation Army

Classified Advertising Rates Clarified in Paper Notice

The notice explains Serine classified ads pricing: 2.5 cents per word for the first insertion and 1.5 cents per word for each additional insertion with a 55 cent main charge. Each word counts for figures as well. Ads require cash advance and responsibility limits noted for errors.

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