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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1950
Page
2
In a 14th inning dramatic finish at Comiskey Park the National League edged the American 4-3. Larry Jansen hurled five scoreless frames for the NL and Stan Musial's defense anchored by Andy Pafko's running putouts, while Ted Williams and Joe Gordon provided the late offense for the American side before the final twist.
Bengals surprise with a surprise hit by 450 All Star hitter to drive in Doby. Kiner’s homer sent the game to overtime where the pension fund proceeds topped $100000 after expenses. Jansen struck out six in five innings as Hubbell’s all star mark tied. Williams Kell Musial Robinson slumped, while coaches shuffled center field. New coach Newell at Michigan State joins 10th head coach era. Browns players dwindled from 1946 roster.
Edward L. Kluska head coach at Xavier University will coach at the North-South Football Coaching Clinic in Charleston on August 17 and 18. Co-sponsored by Morris Harvey and 20 leading newspapers, the event will also feature Floyd Schwarzwalder of Syracuse and another top college coach. Kluska, Xavier graduate, was All-Ohio end in 1939 and led the Musketeers to a 10 of 11 record last season, including the Salad Bowl.
Rainytails from five stables are bedding down at Wheeling Downs for a 61 day race meeting opening four weeks from Saturday. Brimmer arrives from New Holland with a small string including Isle of Man and Joe's Fet. Otto Preuss arrives from Redner Nebraska with four head including Denver Miss and Gay Kin. W H Sharp of Lexington varied in with six head. Al Orum and Mrs Gerry Meckling own several entries Gill Edzer and Waddy. Randall Park Jockey Club of Cleveland joins TRA, bringing roster to 37 tracks in 18 states.
Ed King, veteran coach with Purcell High School Cincinnati roots and Xavier ties, hosts a football clinic at Morris Harvey College. The August 17 sessions fill the spacious gym with a single August 18 session planned for the game day. Coaches are instructed to notify King. no registration fee is charged.
The text notes a Carey to Carey passing plan with Bill to Bob Carey for Michigan State football, mentions Gayle Robinson as a former Spartan hurdler and assistant trainer, and lists twelve MSU swimmers named to the 1950 All American collegiate team chosen by coaches.
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