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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1944

Page

2

Yankees rally edges Browns as Wakefield pace meanders

In a tense Philadelphia crowd of 31 361 the Yankees beat the Browns 6 to 5 behind Johnny Gindell s three run homer and Sig Jacukki. Detroit's Wakefield returns fuels a 2 1 victory over Washington. Boston’s Gilde breaks Boston Red Sox hex with a 5 4 win over the Red Sox. Dodgers win third in row, overcoming Philadelphia 4 2 led by Webber. Browns fans question support as season tightens toward October.

Jack Lewi Yankees Ague Browns St. Louis Johhny’ Gindell Yankee Sig Jacucki Ernie ‘Bonham Detroit Dick Wakefield Washington Stubby Leonora Gilde Boston Red Sox Orval Grove Joe Bowman Straw Keltner Cleveland Philadelphia Specs Klieman Bobo Newsom

Vermont Pasture Parks and Pitchers in Barbary of Baseball

A Newport Vermont sports note relays Wendell Lalime's yarn about Barton losing 18 to 13 at East Hardwick in a cow pasture. Field conditions included cows, rough fences, and bumpy hops that turned routine plays into errors, yet top Vermont teams showed spillover grit and the charm of improvised diamonds.

Hugh Fullerton, JR New York Wendell Lalime Newport, Vt Baron Town East Hardwick Wendell Barton Lalime Vermont Bill Horton Hardwick America Vermont Garaner Park Newport

Golfing twins lead Utah Open practice rounds

In Salt Lake City Byron Nelson and Jag McShaden posted sub par rounds at Fort Douglas with McShaden shooting 66 at the Har-72 and Nelson 67, ahead of the Utah Open starting tomorrow. In Lubbock Clyde Turner cleared preinduction and Ted Turner heads home to Abilene for service.

Salt Lake City Byron Nelson Jag McShaden Fort Douglas Torhorrow Mcf&Baden Nelson Jug Lubbock Tex Clyde Bulldog) Turner Star Ténter Chicago Bears Ted Abilene Serulas

Boxing Results Chronicle from Associated Press

Boxing results from Elizabeth New Jersey New London Connecticut and Oakland California show Tami Mauriello Joe Popeski and Jack Chase winning by technical knockout or decision. The page also notes a wine price fact from twelfth century England and contains various political and personal anecdotes.

Associated Press Elizabeth N. J Tami Mauriello New York Buddy Knox Dayton New London Conn Joe Popeski Billy Brown Hartford Oakland Calif Jack Chase Walsenburg Colo Paul Lewis

Twilight Tear Aims For Arlington Classic Sweep

Twilight Tear the fastest filly in America and Pensive, Derby Preakness winner, race as a two horse entry in the $80,609 Arlington classic. Warren Wright’s Calumet stable sends the duo likely to dominate a small field in Chicago’s Arlington Park race.

Charles Dunkley Chicago Twilight Tear America Bull Sea-Lady Lark Pensive Warren Wright Calumet Farm Ben Jones Ole Kentucky Sirius Tne Aianlic W.olf Petsirius New York Ase Freeholder Agp Scott Roanoke College Salem State Senate West Virginia House of Delegates Huttonsville Randolph County Beverly Philadelphia

P-47 Thunderbolt Named Fastest Radial Engine Plane Yet

British aviation expert Peter Masefield praises the P 47 Thunderbolt as the fastest radial engine aircraft ever built. He vents anger at its master while discussing wartime aviation. Army post exchanges in North Africa fund religious equipment for five permanent chapels there.

Peter Masefield America North Africa

First Fiddle Wins Massachusettes Handicap at Suffolk Downs

Boston July 20 The horse First Fiddle ridden by Johnny Longden overcame interference from rival Four Freedoms and late bumps to win the $50,000 Massachusetts Handicap at Suffolk Downs in 1 49 for owner Mrs E Mulrenan earning 41850. Alquest and Alex Barth chased as First Fiddle prevailed by three quarters of a length. $200 fine levied on rider Eddie Guerin for interference.

Boston Itih E. Mulrenan Runn Four Freedoms First Fiddle Massachusetts Suffolk Downs Mulrenan Millbrack Stable Alex Barth A. C. Ernst Alquest George Ice Man Longden Eddie Guerin Millbrook

Salvaged Jap phonograph and records near Garapan Saipan

Pfc. Don G. Avagni of Miami and Cpl. Charles Gale of Lebanon Pa salvage a Japanese phonograph and records on the outskirts of Garapan Saipan. They recall the music that once entertained the Japanese before American forces turned it into a somber memory.

Garapan Saipan Marianas Pfc Don G. Avagni Miami Charles Gale Lebanon You International

Allied advance drives through central Italy toward Livorno

Allied forces pressed forward from Castelfiorentino to Castelfiorina and Castiglione, with 4th American divisions entering Livorno. Eighth Army moved on Radda and Castiglion near Arezzo while scenes of stiff fighting envelop Montevarchi and the Arno region. Italian troops gained Santa Maria Nuova and neared Tesi on the Ezino River near Ancona.

Cerraldo San Appiano Vico D'Elsa Poppiano Linari San Donato Castellina Rose Castelfiorntina Arno Fifth Army Cotral Pontedera Liviorno Eighth Army Radda Siena Castiglion Arezzo Orth Montevarehi Santa Maria Nuova Tesi Ezino Ancona

War Today fragment on Prussian defeat and Nippon stance

The fragment discusses Prussian defeat perceptions and Japan's wartime position. It notes internal Japanese political struggle between militarists and moderates and Japan's war resources being battered yet capable of fierce resistance. It also mentions plans to force Hitler’s coffin and references 17th century vinegar brewing in France.

Nippon Thasing Japan

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