Horseracing bets and baseball mix in midwest notes
Mid-west scouts discuss betting shifts at New York tracks and a rising interest in bookies to dodge state levies. Rizzuto anchors a gritty Willow Beach win as Marketors edge Grafton. DeMoss and Stolvenfels drive late runs aiding the Beachers in a 4 to 3 victory.
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Gratton
Willow Beach
Grafton
Taylor County
Jack Callghan
Beachers
Marketeers
Paul Daugherty
Taylor
Lefty Grimm
Bobby Cleer
DeMoss
Stolvenfels
Hamric
Standings and results from American League play yesterday
Two games highlighted by Cleveland beating Washington 7 to 2 and New York being shut out 0 to 7. Detroit was blanked 0 to 6 by quality, while Chicago won 2 to 1 over St. Louis and Boston defeated Philadelphia 2 to 2. The report also covers minor league notes, players' form, and local sports chatter.
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Cleveland
Washington
Chicago
New York
St. Louis
Boston
Philadelphia
Detroit
Joe Reichler
Associated Press
Bobby Feller
Detdit
Hal Newhouser
Walter Johnson
Smoky Joe Wood
Newhouser
Feller
Washington Senators
Indians
Cy Young
Lefty Grove
Johnson
Tigers
Philadelphia Athletics
Bengals
Dizzy Trout
Jesse Floers
Benzal
A’s
Frank
Stubby
St. Louis Browns
Denny Gatehouse
Sox
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn
Boston Braves
Dodgers
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Baseball Scores and Tonight’s Schedule Across Leagues
National League results show Cincinnati 8 New York 5 Chicago 11 Philadelphia 3 St Louis 2 Boston 0 Pittsburgh 7 Brooklyn 3. Tonight include New York at Chicago and more with several night and tomorrow games across American and National Leagues.
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Cincinnati
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Boston
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
National League
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
Wei Pot
Bt. Louis
Philadelphi
Bese
Two 00-Game Winners May Dominate The AL Race
The American League may finish with two 30 game winners as Bobby Feller and Hal Newhouser threaten historic marks. Newhouser neared 25 straight seasons with 25+ wins. Feller added his 19th victory as Cleveland beat Washington 2-0 and 7-4 in a doubleheader.
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Associated Press
Bobby Feller
Indians
Senators
Tribe
Johnny Rigney
White Sox
Yankees
Fairmont er captures Western Maryland Amateur Golf title
In Oakland Maryland on July 29 the Western Maryland Amateur Golf Tournament concluded with Virginians taking the top three spots. Don Scharitz, formerly a Fox Hill caddy in Fairmont, won with a 210 total. G W Hopkins of Clarksburg took second with 21, and George Petri of Wheeling finished third with 215.
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Oakland
Don Scharitz
Fox Hill
Fairmont
G. W Hopkins
Clarksburg
George Petri
Wheeling
Baseball season stats mixed with distant ecological note
A jumble of baseball player stats from St Louis Boston Washington Cleveland Detroit and Cleveland with runs batted in hits doubles and home runs. It notes Mize and Williams performances and a late seven run frame aiding Hank Borowy to win after coming back to the mound. The text also mentions Hemlock trees maturing and Paraguay independence with a carat ounce detail.
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Slaughter
St. Louis
Musial
Mize
New York
Reiser
Brooklyn
Pollett
Vernon
Wash
Williams
Boston
Pesky
Lewis
Edwards
Cleveland
Case
Cleve
Newhouser
Detroit
Phillies
Hank Borowy
Giants
Johnny Mize
Cincinnati Reds
New Yorkers
Barrow Wins All American Golf Meet at Tam O Shanter
Chicago July 29 Ner vous Herman Barron of White Plains won 10500 after a week of orange juice and golf. He surged to a one stroke victory over Ellsworth Vines at Tam O Shanter, lifting golf into big time business. Byron Nelson broke his hold on the event, while Vines earned 4825 and Sammy Byrd 3500. In the amateur division George Hamer upset Frank Stranahan and Earl Stewart to claim the title.
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Chicago
Herman Barron
White Plains
Golfdam
George 5
May
Eirous
Ellsworth Vines
Tam O'Shanter
Byron Nelson
Tam O’shanter
Nelson
Vines
Sammy Byrd
Ben Hogan
George Hamer
University of Georgia
Toledo
Frank Stranahan
Earl Stewart
Dallas
Tex
Hamer
Primary Election Notice for West Virginia August 6 1946
Legal notice announces a state primary election to be held in every voting precinct on Tuesday August 6 1946 to nominate candidates for the November 5 1946 general election. The notice is dated July 17 1946 and signed by Secretary of State William S O'Brien with publication July 29 and August 5.
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West Virginia
William 5. O'Brien
Early oil searching myths give way to science and gear
The article traces petroleum lore from magic divining rods to scientific methods, noting 1868 as a watershed with the first successful U S well in Pennsylvania. It highlights gadgets like a doodiebug recorder of magnetic fields and a diving bell to locate underwater salt domes, while also reporting Babe Didrikson Zahan’s 310 aggregate to win the All-American women’s Open.
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Pennsylvania
Stewart
Stranahan
Babe Didrikson Zahanjas
Denver
Colo
Betty Jameson
San Antonio
Texas
Notices to creditors and beneficiaries of multiple estates
Creditors and beneficiaries of the estates of William H Towles Frank R Morgan Samantha Bord are notified to exhibit claims with vouchers verified to the undersigned at 207 West Main Street Grafton WV on or before January 18 1947 or be barred from estate benefits. Beneficiaries must attend to protect interests. Dated July 15 1946 by John K Burdett Commissioner of Accounts Taylor County WV.
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William H. Towles
Parrish Building
West Main Street
Grafton
West Virginia
John K. Burdett
Taylor County
Frank R. Morgan
Frank Re ‘Morgan
Samantha Bord
Parrish Dalen
Joen K. Burdett
Skunk Trapped After Chicken House Set Near Charles Town
Charles Town reports a trap set near a caum house capturing a skunk and a rat within a week, with a large opposite also felled. Marmet coroner Max J. Goldman notes two drowned pennants in the Kanawha River. Point Pleasant confirms Wallace King, 33, found dead in the Ohio River, deemed accidental drowning by coroner Ed na Graffan. Tutwiler Jr., Mt Hope, wins Blue Grass golf title with a five over par 210, eight strokes ahead of Rene Stone of Charleston.
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Charles Town
Point Pleasant
Wallace King
Ohio River
Here
Edna Graffan
Bluefield
F ‘Tutwiler, Jr
Mt. Hope
Fort
Jer
Rene Stone
Charleston
For Sale Fishing boat with oars and seats
Classified ad from Sentinel lists a fishing boat with two seats and oars for sale. Contact number partially shown 585 96 316. Ad notes rates for first and additional insertions and a minimum charge of 55 cents.
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Sentinel
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Grafton, W. Va
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Mgr
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Blueville
U. S
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U. 8
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East Mall
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Parrish Agency Inc
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Max J.goldman
H. L. Little
Ralph Hawkins
East Waington Street
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West Main
Jess W. McIntosh
Rose
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