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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1944

Page

2

All-Stars Shine in Main-Bouts for League Clash

Grafton Sentinel notes a National League East stars lineup featuring Musial, Medwick, Walker, Ryan, Mueller and Munger in a major league exhibition. The game saw Ed Heusser quiet Brooklyn as Ryan, Medwick and Walker contributed for their teams. Digby Trout and Dutch Leonard highlighted the American stars.

the. Grafton W. Va Sentinel George Gibson Associated Press Allstars Gearse Munges Etan Musial Ray Mueller Connie Ryan Dixie Walker Joe Medwick Melvobt East Gond Pea “Diggy Trout Leonard Mimger Upen F ‘Walker Aig Epter Ty Ott Wes Medwick Munger Wede Hansen New York Joss Mueller

Foxx Leaves Cubs Active List As Coach And Bullpen Catcher

Chicago July 6 The Cubs drop Jimmy Foxx from the active playing roster after 17 major league seasons. He remains as coach and bullpen catcher, having slashed his batting average to .053 on 19 at bats. The move clears roster space for Japhet Lynn who held out. Also noted are Pensacola Navy graduates and Tulsa Texas League franchise sale developments.

Sport Briefs Chicago Jimmy Foxx Chicago Cubs Foxx Philadelphia Boston Cubs Japhet

Baseball Scores and Standings From A Busy Evening

The day featured multiple results with Detroit, Boston, and Chicago triumphing while Pittsburgh and Cincinnati games influenced standings. Notable performances included Leonard for Washington and Dietrich’s sprint for his 10th win as New York’s Yankees pulled into third behind a revised lineup.

Paul Ettekson Abieierpiegervett Pittsburgh Sedge Pi Ray Stax Bain Cincinnati Juliette Prats Uawin Detroit Boston Barrett ‘O'Neill Nosse Washington Leonard Chicago Geme Bill Dietrich

Jacksonville Result Brief Prominent Bout Fades to Fray

In Jacksonville Florida results show Inar Barling defeating Bill Petersen in a tight 206 pound bout as Pinland selected action but fell short. The report notes a vocational tone with sparse details, highlighting Barling's edge and Petersen's near knockdown attempts.

Jacksonville Fla Inar Barling Pinland Bill Petersen Ago

Fullerton Jr. and New York clash echoes in July sports chatter

A tangential roundup cites observers praising recent Reds tennis at Forest Mills, suggests fresh faces and pro motion could boost the sport, and ponders a postwar professional Davis Cup. It notes Roy Mueller tying a record, McLean favoring skating over sailing, and Red Schoendienst joining the Army team after four brothers.

Hugh Fullerton JR New York Forest Millscand Ray Dumont Lex Thompson George Farrar, Jr Woonsocket R. I Brooklyn Dodgers Holyoke Sam Buis Reds Ray Mueller George Gibson Bobby McLean Ice Commedian France

League Leaders In Baseball From Associated Press

The AP lists batting leaders Walker Brooklyn and Doerr Boston, home runs Ott New York, and pitching Breeden St. Louis with 64 wins. Other leaders include Barret, Ryan, Cullenbine, and Malazberger in various categories. A note on Canadian fishing ties to land purchases after 1935 appears.

Associated Press Walker Brooklyn ePie Boradagarry Weintraub New York

Pep Seeks Lightweight Crown In Toronto Bout

Chicago July 6 Willie Pep sees the 10 round bout with Willie Joyce as the start of a campaign to move to lightweight contention. Pep, 22, aims to win the title after holding the featherweight crown and beating Sal Bartolo. Joyce, 26, former Golden Glove champ from Gary, Ind, weighs about five pounds more and vows to bring speed and power. Promoter Jack Kearns expects 25 000 fans and a $90 000 gate at Comiskey Park.

Chicago Willie Pep Sammy Angott Willie Joyce Hartford, Conn New York Joyce Hammerin Henry Armstrong Pep Chalky Wright Sal Bartolo NBA Gary Ind Armstrong Willie George Morella Detroit Jack Kearns Comiskey Park

McSpaden and Nelson Favored In Golden Valley Tourney

In Minneapolis on July 6, Jag McSpaden and Byron Nelson, the season’s leading duo with eight wins in 13 events, are favored to win the Golden Valley invitational team championship. The eight-team, charity war-bonds prize meet at Harry Cooper’s course opens with 18 holes and runs through Sunday for 126 holes total. First prize is 1600 in war bonds. second 1200. eighth 200.

Minneapolis Minn Jag McSpaden Byron ‘Nelson Harry Cooper Hhome Toledo Inverness McSpaden-Nelson Chick Harvert Mike Turnes Sam Byrd Johnny ‘Revolta Hines Willie Goggin Bill Kaiser Bob Hamilton Joe Corla Les Bolstad Ben Hogan Toney Penns Coolper-Ellsworth Wings

Allied forces push toward Arezzo and Adriatic coast

Indian and Allied units advance from Umbertide and along highway routes as eighth army nears Arezzo after heavy demolitions. Bitter clashes persist south of Ancona with Badia and San Sabino held, Castelfidardo and Numana secured on the coast. French troops breach toward Colle Val D Elsa Volterra, while about 40 000 Canadian women serve in uniform.

Eighth Army Arezzo Anconia Adriatic Badia San Sabino Castelfidardo Numana Fifth Army Colle- di Val D’elsa Volterra Siena Abbadin Monte Riggioni

Notice to creditors and beneficiaries of Walter estate

Commissioner of Accounts William P Samples gives notice to all creditors and beneficiaries of the Sebastian J Walter Sr estate to present claims with vouchers verified by December 26 1944 at the Taylor County Building in Grafton West Virginia or be barred from benefits. Beneficiaries must be present to protect interests. issued June 1944.

Sebastian J. Walter Sebastian J. Walter, Sr Taylor County Grafton Tayor West Virginia William P. Samples Jor Ana Fe Spintiaeffin Silas Pt Griffin Parrish West Math Street West, Virginia West Vireita Clay “Tv AML Clay Bartlett Whetter West Main Street Gratton Virginia John x

Election of a governor on Rhododendron girls state ticket

Citizens of Rhododendron girls state hear an address by Judge Hershel Rose of the state supreme court who presented Governor Neely at the gathering. Miss Sallie Wilson of Clarksburg heads the national ticket with Dorothy Dutton of Buckhannon as Federalist nominee and a slate of Federalist and Nationalist candidates for auditor, attorney general, treasurer, school superintendent, and secretary of state.

Jackson's Mill W. Va Rhododendron Sallie Wilson Clarksburg Sprowls Wheeling Ann Bird Hinton Virginia de Hinton Vic Cole Buckhannon Barbara Hall Margaret Jo McCoy Dirksburg Jean Tonkin Hershel Rose State Supreme Court Neely

Classified advertising rates and rules text

Classified advertising notice outlines rates of two and a half cents per word for first insertion and one and a half cents for each subsequent insertion, with a minimum charge of 85 cents. It notes counting rules, word counting examples, and that each initial and each figure count as a word. It warns that ads must be properly classified and errors reported immediately.

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Notice of Taylor County WV real estate sale and estate claims

Pursuant to a Taylor County Circuit Court decree dated May 12 1944 the court will offer for sale July 8 1944 at 2 PM at the courthouse front door a 96 acre real estate tract on White Day Creek Fetterman District Taylor WV. The parcel is the Marcellus Compton remainder from a 270 acre tract with various de­ductions and coal and mining rights. Terms require at least one third cash and the balance on nine and eighteen months credit with notes and court approval. Also notice to creditors and beneficiaries of the estate of Clay Bartlett, deceased, to file certified claims by December 20.

Circuit Court Taylor County West Virginia John H. Hoffman Otha C. Compton Court House Marcellus Compton White Day Creek Fetterman District Henry Compton Benjamin F. Martin James M. Gufty Fpes Jal Allender Frank M. Hollis Jclrcult Court Ignere Cucult Court

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