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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1954

Page

2

Juni Little League Dedicates Ball Diamond Ceremony Opens Season

Grafton marks the dedication of its Little League field as Governor Marland throws the ceremonial first ball. Strand defeats VFW 9 2 in opening action while Elks top Moose 7 5 in a pitching duel. Marland souvenir ball, next Strand Moose game set for June 2 at 5 30 p.m. on Yates Ave field. Farm teams report this week with tentative schedules and tryouts.

Grafton Strand VFW Firs Moose William C. Marland The Elks Gov. Marland Harry Arble Dave Smith Elk Wes Yates Ave WN. F. Ww Moose Sisal Sa

Yesterday's NL Baseball Results Summary Card

National League results show New York defeating Pittsburgh in game one 4 0, then 3 10 innings win for New York over Pittsburgh. Brooklyn edged Philadelphia 5 4 in ten, while New York and Chicago split, and St Louis faced Chicago with rain delays. American League notes include Washington overwhelming Detroit 8 2 in the opener.

Cleveland Chicago New York Detroit Washington Boston Baltimore Philadelphia Trice Clevenger Stubbs Grim Branca Betlow

Major League Standings and Weekday Results Snapshot

MLB standings table shows Brooklyn, Milwaukee and New York near top with Pittsburgh and Chicago trailing. Monday results include Brooklyn 6 Philadelphia 4 and New York 4 Pittsburgh 0. Rain caused postponements in St Louis Chicago and Cincinnati Milwaukee.

New York Liddle Hearn Pittsburgh Surkont Philadelphia Cincinnati Brooklyn Milwaukee Chicago St. Louis

Fight Results From United Press Carded in New York

In New York St Nicholas Arena Lulu Perez of Brooklyn outpointed Mickey Mars of Cleveland in a ten round bout. In Brooklyn Eastern Parkway Jackie LaBua of East Meadow outpointed Jacques Royer of Des Crezy France in ten rounds. Police in Waterbury issued numerous parking tickets and jailed minutes with a broken cash register. Local survey notes Greek and Roman hat usage versus modern styles.

United Press New York St. Nicholas Lulu Perez Brooklyn Mickey Mars Cleveland Ohio Broolyn N. Y Jackie LaBua East Meadow Jacques Royer Des - Crecy Pateau Thierry France

League Leaders By UNITED PRESS

A compact table lists top hitters and pitchers with names and stats from the Cleveland Cleavland St Louis Cardinals Indians and New York Yankees. Key figures include Musial Avila Jablonski Rosen and Muelerl with runs hits and RBIs noted along with pitching records for Rasehi Consuegra Fowler and Morgan. A street incident in South Haven Michigan ends with a motorist ticketed for obstructing traffic after a speeding charge.

Avila Cleve Rosen Tuttle Detroit National Leage Musial St. L Jablonski Muelerl Sauer Cubs Musial Cardinals May Consuegra White Box Fowter South Haven Mich Jerry Fife

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