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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1946

Page

2

Dodgers Lead NL By 3 12 Games In Afternoon Showdown

Dodgers win as Walker delivers crucial base hit and Purillo adds power while Pollet vouches on the mound. A crowd of 31,440 fills the field pushing season attendance past 1,022,400 as Brooklyn eyes a pennant. NL standings tighten with Boston, New York, and Detroit closing gaps.

Idok RAND Red Inter Tian Jones Liane Nfl Homie Pollet St. Louis Butler Lippy Lee Hank ‘Behrman Flatbush Dixie Walker Brooks Whitey Kursowski Pee Wee Reesers Carl Purillo Ald Ap Altiver Rickey ‘Youth Society Pollet Durocher Joe Hatten Vic Lombardi Dyer Dickson Brecheen Harry Brooklyn Chicago New York Yankees Detroit Tigers Boston Red Sox Cleveland Dave Ferris Teddy Williams Glen Russell Sox Virgil "Trucks Henrich Charley Keller Aaron Robinson Bengals Yanks Jeff Heath Washington Philadelphia Pupigh T —Nanaalgetboon

Jacobs considers shifting Louis Mauriello title defense

Detroit potential site change discussed by manager and Michigan Boxing Commission as Joe Louis weighs moving the September 8 title bout from Yankee Stadium. If switched it would require a release from the New York club and affect the September 6 and September 27 Bronx arena undercard schedule.

Mauriellé Detroit Michigan Boxing Commission John Hettche Jacobs Twentieth Century Sporting Club Louis Abe Simon Hettche New York American League Baseball Club Louis-Mauriello Yankee Ball Park Marty Servo Ray Robinson Tony Zale Rocky Graziand Bronx

Pirates sale rumor shifts focus to potential buyers

Pittsburgh July 31 reports of the Pirates sale fever continued as two bidders emerged. Charles Margiotti and Frank E. McKinney remained the leading contenders with McKinney holding a first option. McKinney said the deal was a close 50-50 chance and negotiations continued amid speculation about other interested parties.

Pittssburgh Pittsburgh Charles Margiotti Frank E. McKinney Indianapolis Club American Association McKinney

Orders of Publication in Taylor County Divorces

Two court orders from Taylor County West Virginia circuit court dated 1946 publish notices in chancery matters. One suit by Margaret K. Martin seeks absolute divorce and custody. the other by Maggie B. Morgan and William A Morgan seeks partition or sale of Lot sixty nine in the Brown Whitescarver and Fetterman addition in Grafton.

State OF West Virginia Circuit Court Taylor County Margaret K. Martin In Chancery Roy Joseph Martin Cirjcuit Maggie B. Morgan William A Morgan George A. Knisely Dessie A. Knisely Robert L. Knisely Arthur Knisely Elizabeth Knisely Bryan Gerald Bryan Dorothy Kissly Wilhelmina Knisely Paul Greene Herman Greene Albert Greene Charles A. Greene Clara Greene Morgan George Morgan

Tidal Waves and Early Seismic Theories Through History

The text traces evolving ideas on tides and seismic activity from ancient beliefs of tidal seaved phenomena to modern seismograph networks. It notes misattributions of causes to ocean bed upheavals and cites historical events like the Benriku disaster of 1396 and San Pablo coast distances, ending with how new networks aim to predict and warn against tsunamis.

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Pirates price the Pirates and front office deal

New York reports Mrs. Barney Dreyfus setting an asking price of 500 000 for the Pirates with any new owner required to sign a long term front office contract for Bill Benswager. The piece also notes interest in Bing Crosby's plan to buy the team and mentions Hambletonian contenders and college football coaching trivia from 1919.

New York Barney Dreyfus Pirates John Hancock Bill Benswager Bing Crosby Pittsburgh Pirates Big O Hambletonian Chestertown Victory Song Westfield Girl Deanna Penn Butte Bob Higgins Indiana Bo McMillin Lima Zanesville Red Hughes Lou Ott Bob Sloss Joe Stefano Stefano Jim Masser Errros

Three jockeys face suspension for alleged fix attempt at Tropical Park

Officials charged jockeys Robert Keane Leonard Loveridge and Vincen Nodarse with attempting to fix a fee at Tropical Park. The Florida State Racing Commission suspended them and ordered appearance on September 17 to show cause why licenses should not be permanently revoked. Major league leaders and other sports notes follow.

Miami Fla Thoroughbred Racing Protective Bureau Tropical Park Florida State Racing Commission Robert Keane Toronto Leonard Loveridge Tampa Vincen Nodarse Havana

Baseball standings and schedule update

Yesterday results show Detroit 6 New York 5 Boston 4 Cleveland 0 St. Louis 6 Washington 3 Philadelphia 9 Chicago 2. Today Philadelphia visits Chicago New York at Detroit Boston at Cleveland Washington at St Louis. National League Chicago at New York St Louis at Brooklyn Cincinnati at Philadelphia Pittsburgh at Boston. Tomorrow 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 Cincinnati at Philadelphia.

Musial Douttes St. Louis Mize New York Reiser Brooklyn Higbe Detroit Boston Cleveland Washington Philadelphia Chicago Cincinnati Pittsburgh Bt. Louis St. Louis I.ce Chicago Cincinnati

Giants Win On Rosen Pinch Hit In Ninth

Yesterday's stars highlight a dramatic ninth inning where Rosen delivered a bases loaded single with two out to lift the New York Giants to a 3-2 victory over Chicago. The Red Sox beat the Tigers as Ferris earned his 17th win for Cleveland.

League Babe Dahlgren Browns Tommy Henrich Yanks Murphy New York International Soundphoto Zanesville Dodgers White Sox Johnny Perkovich Wisconsin Rapids Miute Primo Carrera America Derick Braves Mort Cooper Sammy Harry James Leavensworth Jim Rodney Hayseed R. Horace Johnson Charlotte N. C Bion Shively Pomona Calif Oklahoma Bob Fenimore Associated ‘Press Rosen Giants New York Giants Chicago Dave. Ferris Cleveland Wit Virgil Sam Chapman Athletics Cre Otto White ‘Sox

Hemisphere military equipment standardization bill aim

World coverage notes a proposed measure to standardize arms and gear across the western hemisphere from the Arctic Circle to the Antarctic tip of South America in the name of tighter hemisphere defense. The text also references possible U S aid to China under General Chiang Kai-shek and critiques of Marshall and administration efforts in Congress.

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Mermaid backstroke queen of 1939 World’s Fair

A famed backstroke swimmer called queen of an aquatic extravaganza at the 1939 40 World’s Fair in New York earned fame through repeated public displays. Bill Cunningham, a commentator, lauded her as one of the greatest women backstroke swimmers of all time.

Bill Cunningham MBS Okie

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