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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1949

Page

2

Musial Drives Cardinals Lead With Four RBI Blast

Stan Musial powered the St Louis Cardinals with a 4 RBI performance including a single double triple and homer as they beat the Dodgers. Howie Pollet earned his 13th win while Ed Pale fields and Joe Garagiola contributed as the Cards added 16 hits in a poke at Newcombe Minner and Erskine. The Yankees rallied to edge the Tigers in 11 innings 6 3 while Bauer homered twice and Lemon added 12th win in a big day for Cleveland. The Red Sox lost a doubleheader to the Browns while the Athletics swept the White Sox in a twin bill.

Rae Pirates Boston Braves Stan Dodgers Brooks Musial Ards Teenie G-Mastif Dodger Joe Garagiola Newcombe Paul Minner Carl ‘Erskine Howie Pollet New York Yankees Detroit Tigers Cleveland Washington Yankees Myfirgin Johnny Lindell Hal Newhouser Hank Sauer Johnny Lipon Bauer Bob Lemon Mickey Vernon Tribe Red Sox St. Louis Browns Browns Jack Kramer Philadelphia Athletics Twin Bill Cetogo White Sox

Merchants Capture Weekend Wins in Narrow Showdowns

Grafton Merchants posted two weekend victories over Worthington and Century to extend their win streak. Saturday’s 4-2 win featured four hits and key errors by Worthington’s Baker while Sunday’s 4-3 triumph at Century was powered by timely hits and solid pitching by John Hoffman. Cincinnati Reds and Pirates also featured in the day’s scores with Boston Indians, Giants, and Cubs in action as the season progresses.

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Yesterday's Stars in Baseball Highlights

The Associated Press notes Bob Lemon and Mickey Vernon led the Indians as Lemon hit two homers to back a 7-5 win over Washington. Vernon drove in four with two homers and a single in a 5-2 second game victory. Howie Pollet earned his 13th win as the Cardinals crushed the Dodgers 14-1 to grab first in the National League.

Associated Press Bob Lemon Mickey Vernon Indians Lemon Washington Vernon Cleveland Howie Pollet Cardinals Dodgers

Cleveland at New York in lone American League tilt

American League feature matches Cleveland facing Wynn against Raschi in New York as the only game scheduled. National League hosts St. Louis at Brooklyn with Lanier opposing Branca in a marquee clash.

Cleveland New York Wynn Raschi St. Louis Brooklyn Lanier Branca

Yesterday's baseball scores and results log

Yesterday's results show New York defeated Detroit 6 to 3 in 11 innings. Cleveland beat Washington 7 to 5. Philadelphia 7, Chicago 2. St Louis 9, Boston 4. St Louis 14, Brooklyn 1. Chicago 5, New York 3. Pittsburgh 4, Boston 7. Cincinnati 10, Philadelphia 1.

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Saturday's Results in Major League Baseball

American League games saw Detroit defeat New York 2 to 1 and Boston crush St Louis 16 to 5. Cleveland edged Washington 5 to 3. The scheduled games included New York 10 over Chicago 6, St Louis 5 over Brooklyn 4, Philadelphia 8 over Cincinnati 2, and Pittsburgh 12 defeating Boston 9.

Detroit New York Boston St. Louis Cleveland Washington

S Schedule Rest of Major League Baseball Card

Schedule lists American League games Chicago at Boston Detroit at Washington New York at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at St Louis Boston at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Chicago with lineups McKee RF 6.4 Daniels CF 02 DeLaney C 02 totals 7 13.

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Grafton Legion Juniors Rally To Beat Elkins 8-6

The Grafton American Legion Juniors upset Elkins 8-6 after trailing 6-4 in the eighth. Dick Poe started, Bennett relieved, Willis finished with two decisive runs in the final frames. Grafton improves to 8-4 as they prepare for Kingwood and Grant Town next.

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