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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1946

Page

2

Cardinals Start Hot Stretch as Second Half Opens

The St Louis Cardinals aim to extend a late six short pennant runs as the second half of the season begins. Dodgers face injury and tumult while Giants, Cubs, Reds, and Braves battle for division lead in a crowded National League opener. In the American League, the Yankees host Cleveland while Boston and Detroit renew their series as postwar baseball resumes.

St. Louis Cardinals Cardinale Brooklyn ‘Dodgers Bite New York Giants Eddie Dyers Dodgers Pee Wee Reese Chicago Cubs Behin Chicago St-Louis Cincinati Reds Boston Braves Crosley Philot Pittsburgh Pirates Philadelphia Phil Yankee Stadium Bobby Feiler Cleveland Indians Spud Chandler New York Yankees Boston Red Sox Yanks Detroit Tigers Boston Fenway Park Steve O'Neill Tigers St. Lows Browns Athletics Philadelphia Chicago White Sox Senators Washington

Roundup notes on Louis Mauriello match and other sports bits

A July 11 roundup surveys boxing talk on Louis Mauriello as bold Louis foe, jokes about neutral sites, plus light notes on tennis at Forest Hills, baseball prospects, and the odd sports gag of the week. It mentions Mauriello’s Bronx tavern ties and Louis restaurant plans, with scattered player moves and administrative notes.

Hugh Fullerton, JR New York Joe Louis Billy Cornwaltz Mike Jacobs Louis Tami Mauriello Tami Joe Mauriello Bronx Herlem Tony Galento New Jersey Alex Shulta Seattle! Times Walla Walls State Penitentiary Portland Mexico Forest Hills Walter Pate Atetr

West Virginia Wildlife Seasons And FBI Century Club Case

The report lists quail, rabbit, Tascoos, and other game open and closing dates across counties with bag limits and season lengths. It also notes a deer season from December through December 7, and changes to fox, muskrat, and mink seasons. A separate page portion covers the Century Club robbery, FBI agent Fred Hallford’s update, and lack of a federal-angle breakthrough while noting stolen Migmey potentially exceeding five thousand dollars.

Ballvour Doddridge West Virginia Nicholas Re Ee Fayette Summers Taylor Wetzel Wyoming Ween Fred Hallford Baltimore Federal Bureau of Investigation Atkinson FBI

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Continued from page adds that he would take the job for a time at least in addition to his duties as CTO head and president of the CIO Steel Workers union

Pageames CTO CIO. Steelworkers Union

Champion Field Opens Today at Kansas City Open

Champions from the United States and Canada gather for the $20,000 Kansas City Open at Champion Field with stars Hogan and Nelson posting 69 and 70 in practice. Notables include Mangrum, Snead, Fazio, Keisen, and amateur Frank Stranahan among starters amid 98 degree heat.

Patrick Kansas Akron Sammy Snead Hot Springs Snead New York Hogan Nelson Pete Cooper Gainesville Fla Dale Morley Springfield Frank Stranahan Toledo D. Toney Penna Cincinnati

Voter Precinct Officials Listed Across Flemington Grafton Areas

The notice lists precincts 16 through 26 detailing commissioners and clerks for Flemington Grafton Rosemont and surrounding districts. It names residents by street addresses such as 918 West Main and 335 West Washington, plus several route numbers, with designated clerks like Miss Daisy Burns and Mrs. Minnie Goodwin.

W. Main St clert—Mirs Ada Mae Withers Main St George Rendle W. Main Ralph Ringler Mabel Bartlett Flemington Ira Greathouse Lula Chenoweth Daisy Burns Minnie Goodwin Rosemont Grafton Ralph Eunst W. Washington St Ernest Harr Francis Lita Bartlett W. Francis St Sylvia C. Wagner Pearl Waugh W. Knotts Ave Board — Commissioners T. T. Yates W. Washington Buoch Satterfield W. Wilford Pearl Carney Ruth Proudfoot W. Wilford St Ase Board— Commissioners Ooie Bunner Luzandder St Idella Carroll B. Wilford St Mabel Pawley Edna Hunt Poling Walter St E. Lincoln St Earlenour Monroe Torlock Musen Lincoln St Gertrude V. Rasmussen Ford Wolfe Havell Hoskingen Lincoln Sty Lillian Morgan Grand

Boxing Night Results and Tomorrow’s Schedules

Yesterday’s stars include Willie Pep in Hartford and Jackie Patterson in Scotland with decisions and TKOs. A slate of pro bouts lists Levine, Dellicurtt, Har ris and Sanchez in Brooklyn and Providence. Tonight’s card features Docusen vs Haire in St Louis and multiple major league baseball telecasts and tomorrow’s schedule includes National and American League games with limited remaining cards.

Associated Press Buffalo Willie Pep Hartford T. KO Harold “Cannonball” Gibson New York Glasgow Scotland Jackie Patterson Joe Curran Liverpool Brooklyn Ebbets Field Artie Levine Vic Dellicurtt Bridgeport Conn Ronnie MacDonald Edmonton Alberta Henry Holt Danbury Providence Jackie Harris Boston

Local Precinct Officials and Clerks Listed in Volumea Record

The document lists numerous precinct commissioners and clerks across routes and precincts. Names include Daisy Rector Creed Miss Tha Warder Ruth Cain Miss Lottie Hen Srickson and Mrs. Evelyn Paugh with addresses and route numbers. ThePrecinct Receiving Board is named as E. & White with an implied location.

Daisy Rector Dorothy Leach Simpson Mary Jane Whitehair Wendel Creed Ross Sherman ‘Haselden A. G. Howatter Tha Warder Okey Lough Bessie Felton Ruth Cain Simpson Fetterman Lelia Peters Charles ‘Hall Lottie Hen' Srickson Ed Gan GO. B. Sinnel Indeperience Mary "Bayer Inet Bloom Gladys Towles Ruth Warde W. Baine Evelyn Paugh

Babe Zaharias Favored In Trans Miss Western Classic

July 11 report from Denver notes Babe Didrikson Zaharias as the favorite to win the 16th annual Western classic at Denver Country Club. She faces early competition from 12-year-old Mar Tet Baur of Long Beach while Marlene, who qualified with 2 1 79, defeats Mrs. E N Hyman 2 and 1 as crowds follow the Denver action.

Denver Babe Didrikson Zaharias Rocky Mountain Babe Mar- Tet Baur Long Beach Calif Sam O'Neal Odessa

Voters Listed Across Precincts and Officials Names

A crowded voter roll lists Hazel Painter and Mrs. Blanch Bailey at Maple Avenue, with commissioners and clerks across precincts 29 to 36. The document names Mrs. Jesse Payne, Mrs. Ruth Bumgardner, Miss Mabel White, J N Yates, Mrs. Rena Marquess, Alta Sloan, Hilda Lake, Ada Strauss, Clarence L Poe, Margaret Nuzum, Nina Powell, Maude Batson, Callie Moats, Elizabeth Elliott, Ed ith Countryman, Cooper Bartlett, Lena Rin ker, Mabel Weaver, and Earl Thomas.

Hazel Painter Maple Ave Blanch Bailey Jesse Payne Yates Ave Ruth Bumgardner Mabel White J. N. Yates Walnut Sr Rena Marquess Walnut St Alta Sloan Hilda Lake Thayer St Ada Strauss Clarence L. Poe Beech St Margaret Nuzum Dewey Nina Powell Maude A. Batson Dewey Ave Callie Moats Elizabeth Elliott Edith Countryman Cooper Bartlett Lena Rinker Mabel Weaver Earl . Thomas

COLUMNIST Atkinson’s stark view on Soviet democracy

The piece outlines Atkinson’s three NY Times articles from Moscow criticizing Soviet governance. He argues friendship with Russia is impossible and labels the regime totalitarian, led by a Communist party politburo. He questions the persistence of the iron curtain concept in policy.

fCrmunsmn Sro China Russia Atkinson New York Times Moscow United States Communist_ party

Servo Beating Delays Bout With Robinson in New York

The title bout between Marty Servo and Ray Robinson, planned for August 21 at Yankee Stadium, is postponed after Servo was beaten by Rocky Gaziano. Promoter Mike Jacobs and manager Al Weill disagree on a new date with Madison Square Garden and an outdoor venue both considered.

New York Marty Servo Ray Robinson Yankee Stadium Servo Rocky Gaziano Yankees Park Chicago Jacobs Madison Square Garden Weill

Westfield Girl Favored In Hambletonian Race

Westfield Girl, bay filly from E. J. Bakers St Charles II stable, won two heats including a 2.05 second heat in the $1,000 three year old trotters stake at OLD BEACH Me on July 11. Trainer-driver Harry Whitney guided five winners in yesterday’s grand circuit dashes on the mile track, boosting the filly as a top Hambletonian favorite for Goshen next month.

Old Beach Westfield Girl Goshen E. J. Baker St. Charles Harry Whitney

West Virginia notes, deaths, and savings bond totals from 1946

OPA investigators testified overcharges on four items purchased June 6 with judgment deferred. Glen Farris Mace Jr. of Millstone Calhoun County died of tetanus after digging for fishing arrows. Miss Jenell Ilmoth, 22, assistant director of nurses at Mountain State Hospital in Charleston, died from automobile crash injuries during a Fourth of July visit. West Virginians bought $30,125,236 in U S savings bonds in the first half of 1946 without loan drives or aggressive sales, per State Bonds Director Bernard B Payne.

OPA Spencer Glen Farris Mace, Jr Millstone Calhoun County Weston Jienell Ilmoth the Mountain State Hospital Charleston West

Committee hearing targets Hardy testimony and list of witnesses

Meader said after Hardy's testimony the committee would hear Milton H Petit a board member noted for wartime army navy E awards and Al Bent Jacobson a chemical warfare service attorney as the hearing proceeds.

Mittee. Meader Hardy Milton H Petit Al‘bent Jacobson Chemical’ Warfare Service

Patterson Fails To Defeat Curran In Hampden Showdown

Flyweight champion Curran retains title after a 8 rounds in front of 50 000 at Hampden stadium. Patterson lacks power and cannot sustain offense while Curran endures a cut over the left eye and stays dominant through the mid rounds.

Crod Hampden Pari Curran Geoffrey Simpson London Daily Mail Patterson

Classified Rates Note in Sentinel Column

Classified rates are two and a half cents per word for the first insertion and one and a half cents per word for each addition after the first. Minimum charge is 55 cents. Each initial and each figure count as a word. Ads must conform to proper classification and style.

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