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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1946

Page

5

Dodgers Bring Home Strong Victory At Ebbets Field

Dodgers return to Ebbets Field with a 2-1 win over the Cubs as Joe Hatten shines on the mound. Giants top Cardinals 3-1 to close the gap while the Red Sox lead the AL. Feller earns his 18th win in a 1-0 Tribe victory. Phillies beat Pirates 2-0 and Reds edge Braves 2-1. Metropolitan Museum exhibits 325,811 square feet of space and oil wells rely heavily on stripper pumps.

Joe Reichler Brooklyn Dodgers Brooklyn Ebbets’ Field St. Louis Cardinals Dodgers Chicago Cubs Cardinals New York Giants Bruins Joe Hatten Giants Redbirds St. Louis Brooks Sason Johnny Mize Boston Red Sox New York Yankees Chicago White Sox Fellers Detroit Digzy Trout Philadelphia Phillies Pittsburgh Pirates Cincinnati Boston Braves Chicago Hank Wyse Bob Feller Indians Athletics Bobo Newsom Senators Dizzy Trout Thcrare

Palace Lassies Subdue Grafton In Exhibition Softball

Fairmont Palace softball lassies defeated Grafton's squad 20 to 9 in an exhibition at the athletic field drawing a fair crowd. Pauline Poling led Grafton with four hits, while Elynn Muto and Ginny Elutrio starred for Palace. Betty Vandetta and Mildred Poling also stood out with key plays as Palace improved to among the state's elite.

Fairmont Palace Grafton Pauline Poling Grafton Dolls Palace Elyn Muto Ginny Elutrio Betty McDaniels Mildred Poling Betty Vandetta E Retton Sinea E. Muto A. Muto Shriver Ge da R McCoy Gaede White Hamric En Muto Vandetta R. Colanero Colanero P. Poling Poling M. Poling Francis DeMoss Chaff Kittle

Conference leaders balk at action on commercialism in college sports

A two day meeting of athletic leaders from 20 colleges produced only a recommendation opposing commercialism, with real action left to the NCAA which lacks real power. Michigan predicts 650000 attendance for seven home games, Princeton budgets 259169 with a deficit, and Oklahoma forecasts 32000 crowds at four home games as colleges fret mounting deficits.

Hugh Fullerton, JR New York NCAA Michigan Fritz Crisler Wolverine Princeton Bill Cross Oklahoma Willard Ramsdell Fort Worth Shreveport Willard Ramsdell

Tangle Between Leaguers Seen In New York Meetings

A large group of about 480 major league players prepared for contract sessions with owners in New York. Pirates and Phillies representatives were ready to present programs for the players owners meeting next month. A pension plan by Marty Marion of the Cardinals will be considered, and Athletics players in Cleveland seek a $6,000 minimum salary for first year men in 1947 contracts.

New York Pittsburgh Pirates Philadelphia Phillies Marty Mario Sterling St. Louis Cardinals Cleveland Philadelphia Athletics

All American golf tournament opens in Chicago

The 1946 All American golf tournament begins at Tom O'Shanter country club with about 70 players in a field including 185 professionals, 50 amateurs, and 35 women. The event spans four days and features 72 hole medal play with a record $50,875 purse. Byron Nelson is the favorite to defend.

Chicago Daws Tom O'Shanter Country Club Famiar Golf Byron Nelson

Village Store program star takes July vacation

NBCs Village Store will stay on air through summer with Jack Haley away in July. Eve Arden, Bob Stanton and visiting guest stars will run the emporium while Haley spends a week in San Francisco and the rest at his San Diego ranch, returning August 1.

NBC Jack Haley Eve Arden Bob Stanton Haley San Francisco San Diego Haarey

Baseball standings and results wrap up

Yesterday in the American League Boston beat Chicago 4 to 1 Cleveland defeated Philadelphia 1 to 0 Washington edged Detroit 1 to 0 New York won 5 to 3 over St Louis In the National League Cincinnati beat Boston 2 to 1 New York prevailed 3 to 1 over St Louis Brooklyn lost 2 to 1 at Chicago Philadelphia defeated Pittsburgh 2 to 0. Today’s schedule features Poston at Chicago Philadelphia at Cleveland Washington at Detroit St Louis at New York and Chicago at Brooklyn with Cincinnati at Boston and Pittsburgh at Philadelphia also on the slate. Tomorrow Philadelphia meets Detroit New York visits Chicago Boston goes to St Louis and Washington plays Cleveland in the American League while the National League has Pittsburgh at Brooklyn Cincinnati at New York Chicago hosts Philadelphia.

Bill Helis Jobsown N. J Saratoga Mike Jacobs Philadelphia Louis-Pastor Detroit Conn Bettina Pittsburgh Florida Georgia South Carolina Columbus Europe Frank Stranahan Yale Howie Odell Ray Dumont Happy Chandler Boston Chicago Cleveland Washington New York St. Louis Cincinnati Brooklyn L_ Pet Detroit S St. Louis E Pet

Major League Leaders summary by the Associated Press

The report lists season leaders in batting and pitching with standout figures. Batting leaders include Hopp and Musial in average and hits, Slaughter driving in runs, Mize homering, Reiser stealing bases, and Williams topping in several categories. Pitching leader Dickson shows an 82 win total with a .800 winning percentage.

Associated Press Hopp Boston Musial St. Louis Slaughter Mize New York Reiser Brooklyn Dickson

Early hotshots in golf tourney fade fast today

National Public Links Golf Tournament moves into third round as top qualifiers falter. Medalist Jimmy Clark of Long Beach and six of the lowest scorers are upset by rivals, including Rudolph Horvath who advances over defending champion William Welch. Matches proceed 18 holes today with semifinals and finals slated for 36 holes.

Denver Jimmy Clark Long Beach Calif Marshall Holt Long ‘Beach Clark Robert Silvestri San Francisco Ralph Hall Oakland Buck Gann Tulsa Okla Tal Smitt Almeda Carl Dezern Durham N. C Jack Koennecker Wiliam Welch Spokane Wash Rudolph Horvath Royal Air Force Windsor Ont Wellshire Municipal

Notice of Motor Carrier Hearing in Grafton contract case

Legal advertising announces M C case number 7048. On July 30, 1946 at 9 00 a m in Harrison County Court House Clarksburg Public Service Commission West Virginia will hear Fred J Williams applicant for a permit to operate as a contract carrier for collection and disposal of garbage under contract with the City of Grafton Taylor County. Objections may be made by then.

M. C Harrison County Court House Clarksburg Public Service Commission of West Virginia Grafton Taylor County Fred J. Williams W. Va

Boxing Results from New York and Other Cities

Boxing results list bouts with boxers and scores across New York Brooklyn Atlanta Providence Gary New Orleans Pittsburgh and Flint including Frankie Gromadi Johnny Conners Charlie Davis Joey Vard Willie Joy Maxi Starr Sam Rotta and Jack Leslie with reported points and locations in a compact roundup.

Associated Press New York Frankie Gromadi Conners Brooklyn Charlie Dixt Davis Atlanta Joey Vard Providence R. I Willie Joy Gary Ind Maxi Starr Baltimore New Orleans Jack Leslie Flint T. K. O. Sammyrotta Pittsburgh

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