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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1949

Page

2

Southworth Fails to See Heintzelman as All Star Pitcher

Batters agree Southworth could not select Ken Heintzelman as an All Star pitcher. Heintzelman shut out the Cardinals 1-0 for his third shutout and second 1-0 win, aiding the Phillies’ rise near the Braves. Del Ennis hit his 13th homer as the Phillies beat Lanier and the Cardinals, while the Cubs beat the Braves 3-2 and the Dodgers topped the Reds 6-5 in 10 innings.

Southworth Heintzelman Billy Southworth Kenan Southpaw Elphia Phillies Eddie Sawyer Phils Max Lanier Cardinals Braves Chicaga Dinkeman Acey Vecryury del Ennis Cone Cubs Redbirds Hack Dodgers Cincinnati Reds Dutch Leonard Phillies Billy Cox Ennis Thlrd Cincinnati Ken Allie Reynolds Yankees St. Louis Cardinals Reynolds St. Louis Browns

Merchants Set For Two Games This Weekend

The Grafton Merchants host two tough visitors at the Athletic field this weekend. Saturday at 2 30 p m the league leading Philippi Red Sox visit seeking revenge and to cling to fifth place. Sunday Lumberport returns for a 1 30 p m doubleheader with Merchants aiming to sweep the series.

Grafton Merchants Philippi Red Sox Lumberport Merchants

New Orleans Man Leads Gold Tourney At Dapper Dan Open

New Orleans family man Grea Haas Jr held a one stroke lead after 36 holes at the Dapper Dan Open in Pittsburgh. Haas, with his 7-year-old daughter watching, shot a six under par 66 on the Alcoma Club course to move to 132. Sammy Snead, Herman Barron, Lloyd Mangrum and others trailed in pursuit with 67s and fractions.

Pittsburgh Grea Haas, Jr New Orleans Sammy Snead White Sulphur Springs V, Va Herman Barron White Plains Lloyd Mangrum Chicago Snead Mangrurh

Baseball Briefs Include NL Matchups and AL Results

The Associated Press reports NL games: Cincinnati at Brooklyn Raf fensberger 9 7 against Newcombe 6 2. Pittsburgh at New York Bonham 5 d against Hartung 7 8. St. Louis at Philadelphia Pollet 11 5 against Roberts 9 6. Chicago at Boston Hacker 2 4 against Spahn 9 8. AL scores: Cleveland 7 Philadelphia 1. Boston 5 Detroit 2. Chicago 6 Washington 2. New York 5 St. Louis 0. Tomorrow’s schedule lists NL Chicago at Boston, Cincinnati at Brooklyn, Pittsburgh at New York, St. Louis at Philadelphia. AL Washington at Chicago, New York at St. Louis, Boston at Detroit, Philadelphia at Cleveland.

Cincinnati Brooklyn Raffensberger Newcombe Pittsburgh New York Bonham Hartung St. Louis Philadelphia Pollet Roberts Chicago Boston Hacker Spahn Washington Detroit Cleveland We. Pet Brooklyn St. Loui E Ponts

National League Standings Snapshot and Matchups

National League standings and daily results feature New York at St Louis with Byrne 6 4 versus Garver 5 8 and Philadelphia at Cleveland with Cole man 7 8 versus Beller 6 6. Washington at Chicago shows Harris 2 5 against Wight 9 6. Detroit shows Kinder 9 4 against Newhouser 10 7.

New York St. Louis Byrne Garver Philadelphia Cleveland Coleman Beller Washington Chicago Harris Wight Nat Detroit Kinder Newhouser

Elephant Kneels While Reclining A Curious Position

The elephant is described as the sole mammal that kneels when it lies down. Its knee joint touches the ground and its hind foot extends outward, a distinctive repose noted in the observation.

Vulcan's Forge Seen as Favorite for Gold Cup Race

Arcadia California eagerly awaits the Hollywood Turf Club Gold Cup handicap tomorrow with about a dozen top thoroughbreds expected to contest the $100,000 purse. Leading runners include Vulcan's Forge On Trust Dinmer Gong Double Jay Ace Admiral Mics Grille Solidarity Honeymoon Pretal Amble In Roman In and possibly Bymea Bond. Santa Anita Park is poised for by far one of the nation’s richest events as 50,000 fans are anticipated to attend.

Arcadia Calif Hollywood Turf Club Vulcan’s Forge On Trust Dinmer Gong Double Jay Ace Admiral Mics ‘Grille Solidarity Honeymoon Pretal Santa Anita Park Hollywood

Grafton Man Fined On Speeding Charge

William Wilford Long, 30, of Route 1, paid a $25 fine and costs after appearing before Magistrate C. P. Lucas for speeding on Front street, cited by State Trooper E. L. Duckworth.

William Wilford Long Route 1 C. P. Lucas Front Street E. L. Duckworth

City seeks funds to expand and extend playground hours

Citizens collect 87 to aid equipment purchases as play areas gain more support. Upcoming week schedules show Maple Avenue open 5 to 8 p.m. weekdays under Edward Whitescarver and several neighborhood playgrounds offering morning or evening hours with named directors and coaches supervising athletic fields.

Fetterman Maple Avenue Edward Whitescarver East End Kenneth Daugherty South Side Richard Bord Parkview Yorkview Playground Coach McKinney

Seek Her Killer in Flint Teen’s Fatal Shooting

Police and sheriff's officers seek the killer of Beatrice Dickerson, a 17-year-old high school student shot to death in Flint Michigan while walking home from work as a theater cashier. The case is being investigated as a homicide with authorities appealing for tips.

Beatrice Dickerson Flint Mich International Soundphoto

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