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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1946

Page

2

Cards And Dodgers Open Three Game Series At Ebbets Field

The Dodgers and Cardinals start a three game set at Ebbets Field with the National League lead at stake. Pollet vs Melton headline the pitching matchup as Brooklyn seeks to widen its margin while St Louis faces a critical road test. Pete Reiser homered for the Dodgers in yesterday's 7-3 win over Cincinnati.

Dodgers Ebbets Field Bettras Brooklyn Bbdets Field Chocher St. Ignals Rube Mel Howie Pollet Melton Pete Reiser T. Louis Cincinnati Edgers Reds Mort Cooper Carden Gillenwater Cardinals Boston Braves Braves Mound City

Players Meet on Contract Problems

SID FEDER reports a sports round up noting contract tensions among club owners and players amid baseball labor talk. The piece weaves in manager pay, hours for balls and strikes, overtime rates, and references to multiple teams and figures.

Sid Feder Hugh Fullerton, Jr New York Red Trautman Briggses Detroit Tigers Buck Harris Louisiana State Jeff Adams Messick High Memphis Aura Lou John Jersey Helen Wills Arlington

Baseball Leaders in the National and American Leagues

AP data show National League batting leader Hoppe of Boston with .376, runs scored by Slaughter of St. Louis at 74, and Slaughter RBIs at 78. Musial of St. Louis tops several categories with 184 hits 26 doubles 10 triples and 22 home runs. Reiser of Brooklyn leads in stolen bases with 95. Pollett of St. Louis paces pitching with 2. front of NL. In the American League Vernon of Washington and Williams of Boston share batting acclaim with 99 RBIs, Pesky of Boston leading with 130 hits.

Associated Press Hopp Boston Seein Vernon Washington Williams Pesky

Baseball scoreboard brief with scattered errors

Doubles Vernon Washington 34 Triples Lewis Washington and Edwaris Cleveland 10 Home runs Williams Boston 2 Stolen bases Case Cleveland

Vernon Wash Lewis Edwaris Cleveland Williams Boston

40 Riders Expected At Wheeling Downs

Wheeling opens its 49 day meeting August 24 with at least 40 riders expected to wear silks. Eddie Churchill of Washington DC is among the entrants after a spring saddle comeback at Iles Town. Pilots include Frank Meyers A Licata from Ascot Chur chill and others from Maryland Monmouth and Pascoag with more travelers arriving from various locales.

Eddie Churchill Wheeling Wheeling Downs Washington, D. C Iles Town Frank Meyers A. Licata Ascot Churchill H. Dufford W. Kelly E. Carrillo Maryland H. Phelps Monmouth H. Youngsma V. Braccaile Pascoag

Yesterday's Stars: Reiser, Lewis, Caldwell Dominate Baseball

Pete Reiser slammed a three run inside the park homer to lift the Dodgers to a 7-3 win over the Reds. Buddy Lewis hit a homer in the tenth to push Washington past Cleveland 2-1 in the first game of a doubleheader. Earl Caldwell held the Yankees scoreless in relief and drove in the winning run in the 12th as the White Sox beat New York 4-3. Mort Cooper pitched the Braves to a 2-1 victory over the Cardinals in six hitters.

Boston Cooper Gillenwates Chicago Cubs St. Louis Dodgers New York Giants New York Yankees Boston Red Sox Chicago White Sox Earl Caldwell Bob Kennedy Washington Senators Cleveland Indians Buddy Lewis Joe Berry Nats Early Wynn Detroit Tigers Yanks Freddie Hutchinson Philadelphia Athletics Pete Reiser Brooklyn Cincinnati Senators Washington Cleveland White Sox Mort Cooper Braves Boston Braves St. Louis Cardinals

Bowman’s deer bag doubled at Watoga park bow season

Archers hunting in Watoga state park during the Nov 18 to 30 special deer season will have twice the chance to shoot deer, with does now legal for both archers and firearm hunters. Firearms may take does only on Dec 2 opening day, while archers may hunt does throughout the bow season. The lone deer bag limit remains, with only nonflight bucks protected.

Charleston Watoga State Park

Baseball Players Propose Reforms For The Majors

New York July 30 Baseball moguls weigh player demands for a minimum wage pension fund and contract reforms in a move seen as revolutionary. National League plan calls for a $5500 minimum wage and 60 day severance pay. AL seeks strict contract fulfillment and a permanent grievance committee. Delegates Dixie Walker Marty Marion Billy Herman Johnny Murphy Joe Kuhel Mel Harder named to represent players. talks emphasize direct negotiations over unionization. Pension plans discussed with monthly benefits from 50 to 120 dollars and extension to minor leagues.

New York Majors Chicago Dixie Walker Brooklyn Marty Marion St. Louis Billy Herman Boston Johnny Murphy Joe Kuhel Mel Harder Cleveland Marton Roy Hughes Phillies Org

Cloth price rise forecast under revival law eyed

Report notes that clothing costs may rise further from August 18 1945 to June 30 under price control revival measures. OPA officials estimate forthcoming increases could range from 15 to 20 percent, signaling continued inflationary pressure for rising fibers and materials costs.

OPA

Boxers and college grid notes from July reports

Bruce Woodcock prepares for a September title bout as Lesnevich and Mills are noted in boxing news from Manchester. In Dallas a record advance for Southwest Conference football tickets reflects high demand for Texas and Texas A&M at Austin on Thanksgiving. Detroit notes injuries limiting the Tigers’ championship chase, while Boston ballet of Notre Dame star Angelo Bertelli returns to court over playing rights with the Yanks and Dons as final NL playoff details loom.

Dallas University of Texas Ed Olle Texas A Austin Memorial Stadium Detroit Eddie Lake Steve O'Neill Detroit Tigers Boston Red Sox O'Neill Boston Angelo Bertelli Notre Dame Boston Yanks Los Angelles Bertelli Suffolk Superior Court

Baseball Standings and Schedules From a Loaded Day

How They Stand Detroit 4 Philadelphia 1 Washington 2 8 Cleveland 1 4 Chicago 4 New York 3 12 inn. Yesterday's Results Brooklyn 7 Cincinnati 3 Boston 3 St. Louis 1 Chicago 5 New York 4 11 inn. Today's Games American League New York at Detroit Boston at Cleveland Philadelphia at Chicago Washington at St. Louis National League Chicago at New York St. Louis at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at Boston Cincinnati at Philadelphia Tomorrow's Games American League Philadelphia at Chicago Washington at St. Louis New York at Detroit Boston at Cleveland National League Pittsburgh at Boston St. Louis at Brooklyn Chicago at New York night Cincinnati at Philadelphia 2

Detroit Philadelphia Washington Cleveland Chicago New York Brooklyn Cincinnati Boston St. Louis Pittsburgh National League Wei Pet Chi

Tel Aviv Secures City in Search Operation

Officials ordered residents to stay indoors while police and soldiers conducted a house to house search in a city of about 200 000. Food and supplies were allowed during a two hour window and exits were blocked at all harbor gates. No vessels were permitted to depart during the searth period.

Tel Aviv

Classified rates and terms for Sentinel ads

The Sentinel outlines advertising pricing: 21.5 cents per word for the first insertion and 11.5 cents per word for each additional insertion, with consecutive insertions in the regular column style. Minimum charge is 55 cents, and each hyphenated or numeric component counts as two words. errors must be reported promptly.

Sentinel

Legal Notice To Creditors Of George Cooper Estate

Creditors and other parties claiming against the George Cooiper estate are notified to present verified claims to the office of Commissioner at West Street Grafton Taylor County West Virginia on or before January 2 1977. Claims not timely filed may be barred by law. Beneficiaries to protect their interests. Commissioner of July 28 30 August 6.

George Cooiper Dées George F. Cooper West Street Grafton Taylor County West Virginia Hea Liven Wegie Ie Bibel

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