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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1944

Page

2

All Star Game Rosters Loom As Warmer Weather Beckons

Southworth leans on Walters to anchor the Americans while National Leaguers count on Hartley and new staff additions. Predicted crowd nears 40,000 as managers update lineups with Nelson and Sewell backing Walters and Newhouser, Musial, and Durocher among noted participants. Relievers and starters shift as teams eye pennant tension and key matchups.

Joe McCarthy Americans Yankee Battery Hank Horowy al Newhouser Detroit Pawinken Ralfensberger Phils Walters Southworth Nate Chmdrews Braves Rip Sewell Bi” Voiselle Giants Max McCarthy Borony Bob Muperiet Browns Newhouser Bobo' i News Ditle-walker Dodgers Dutfield Augié Galan Brooks Phil Caverrtta Ryan the Breves Marty Marion Whitey Kur- Qwekl Bob Eliott Rixetesc Ray Meulz Waltersith Walker Eddie Miller Reds Brownies Ken Keltner Indians Bobby Doerr Red Sénoret George Bete Hid

Comiskey Seeks Chicago Club Ownership Role

The Chicago Box club owner candidate Charles A Comiskey plans to complete his preinduction preparations for military service. He is the son of J Louis Comiskey founder of the club and is a graduate of St Paul Hap a academy. His club leadership aims to guide the organization through prewar changes.

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All Star Dreams and Debuts Fuel National League Hype

National League stars and newcomers prep for tonight's All Star Game with Mel Ott set to tie an appearance record and Joe Medwick seeking a third club representing 1933’s first game. Rivalry chatter, player notes, and coaching moves color the sports page lead as Clyde Kinney and others carry hopes of salvage in a troubled season.

ByBy Hugh Fullerton NEW Nork Arguaf Pitts Joe Médwick Yankees Rolfe Hemsley Red Sox Bob Johnson Rick Ferrell Poday Harvey J. Boyle Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Dodgers Clyde Kin Carolina — University Dedline Duke West Ae Sport Seabright N. J Washburn College Uas Dee Erickson

Boxing results roundup from Associated Press telegraphic feed

Boxing results across multiple cities report knockouts and decisions. Names such as Ike Williams Vic Pignatro George Kochan Ossie Harris Bobby Thompson Joe Redick Red Dick Doyle and others are listed with weights and outcomes in Philadelphia New York Pittsburgh Baltimore Providence Binghamton and more.

Associated Press Philadelphia Ike “Williams Trenton N. J Joey Pirrone Cleviland New York Lew. Maxwell Newark N J Vic Pignatro Pittsburgh Ossie “Bulle Dog Harris Johany Walker Phil Adelphia Baltimore Georgie Kochan Akreni Tiger Gou' Jones Rocties Eddie Joe Reddick Coley Welch Porton Me Binghamton Alex Doyle Ale Garfield Joe Miller Buffalo & Py N. ‘Bmith Delphia

Mathews Signs One Year Pro Coaching Pact

Portland Oregon July 41 AP longtime Northwest football mentor Robert Mathews former Notre Dame end 1911 resigns from Portland university heads to coach in new West Coast grid league. He previously led Idaho Willamette and St Edwards university Austin Texas earlier in career.

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Connie Mack Examines Cigarette Card Collection in Philadelphia

Philadelphia July 11 Connie Mack, aging as he browsed 822 vintage cigarette cards of baseball stars from the 1880s to the 1900s. He recalled Fessenden, Grasshopper Jim Whitney, Ed Delehanty, and Adonis Bill Terry, noting catcher tricks from earlier eras and the evolution of the batter’s stance.

Philadelphia Connie Mack Charles Bray East Bangor A’s Connie Fessenden Baltimore Grasshopper Jim Whitney Jim Boston Washington Ed Delehanty Delehanty Phillies Adonis Bill Terry Fants Bill Pittsburgh

Allied push stalls near Caen as heavy fighting rages

In Normandy the Allied advance toward Caen slows under bad weather and stronger German resistance. Montgomerie reports 54,000 prisoners taken since D day with gains but costly German counteractions. Canadian and British troops push along the Odon and Orne fronts, with tanks knocked out and key hills and river banks contested amid persistent air support limitations.

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Mischa Mischakoff and the Auer Pedigree

An unusual story centers on Mischa Mischakoff, NBC Symphony violinist and concertmaster, linked to a long line of famed teachers. The piece notes his connections to Leó Weiner, the St Petersburg Conservatory, and a rumored Auer pupil identity, with hints of scholarly debate and names like Elman, Zimbalist, and Heifetz in the background.

Mischa Koff Auer pupil gains Gold Prize distinction

Mischa Koff, former star pupil of Auer, earns the Conservatory Gold Prize not as an Auer student. He graduates in 1913 and becomes professor at the Conservatory of Nighny Novgorod until 1920, then concertmaster of Moscombra Orchestra and Ware saw Philharmonic, later touring Europe and moving to the United States in 1922. He serves as concertmaster for New York Chicago and Philadelphia symphonies and joins NBC Symphony Orchestra in 1937 at Toscanini's invitation.

Korgo Auer Conservatory Mischakoff Conservatory of Waresaw Philharmonic Europe United States New York Chicago Philadelphia NBC Symphony Orchéstra Arturo Toscanini

Service movie theaters at posts New Mexico

An historical note claims service movie theaters at posts in New Mexico have housed “five rules Indian Spanish Mexican” and estimate an annual attendance by Confederacy and United States totaling over 180 million.

New Mexico United States

Musial and Doerr Lead Batting Til Week Twelve

Musial of the St Louis Cardinals and Doerr of the Boston Red Sox led the major leagues in batting after the 12th week of the 1944 season. Musial posted a .366 mark despite 11 hits in 31 at bats, while Doerr hit .340 after 14 hits in 28 at bats.

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Free Speech in Labor Dispute Cited by Court

The court held company officials violated a decree enjoining interference with employees from organizing. While management may express opinions on unions, the ruling says this does not justify active participation in a contest between unions, underscoring limits on managerial involvement.

Norman Somers National Labor Relations Board Pee

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