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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1950

Page

2

Dodgers Lead National League and Yanks Head

Washington notes June opens pennant chases as Dodgers struggle for NL lead amid New York Yankees strong AL showing. Standings place Dodgers, Cardinals, Phillies, Braves top NL mix. Yankees lead AL with Tigers and Red Sox close behind, while Indians and Senators trail. Card changes include Musial Slaughter and Glaviano contributing heavy hitting and veteran mound work shaping the race.

St. Louis Cardinals Philadelphia Phillies Dodgers Boston Braves Chicago Cubs Pittsburgh Pirates New York Giants Cincinnati Reds New ‘York Yankees Detroit Tigers Boston Red Sox Cleveland Indians Yankees Washington Senators Philadelphia Athletics Chicago White Sox St. Louis Browns Cardinals Phillies Braves Tigers Red Sox Indians Cardinals St. Louis Brooklyn Don Newcombe Ralph Branca Rex Harney Jeague Jackie Robinson Buke Snider Dan Bankhead Jack Banta Would Mound Stan Musial Enos Slaughter Tommy Glaviano Phillies

Inquiries on Nineteenth Century Novelists and Royals

This item presents a quiz about outstanding nineteenth century novelists and a famed English king born June 17 1239. It includes clues to identify a lawyer and law professor born 1883 in Philadelphia and notes on a Westminster born king who conquered Wales and Scotland, dying July 21.

Westminster Wales Prince of Scotland Robert Bruce Burgh-on- Lands

Names at bottom of column reveal he was buried at Westminster

Central Press columnist Lilian Campbell notes a fragmentary cigarette of a past column with names at its bottom, referencing a burial at Westminster. The text blends historical dates from 1927 to 1942, including Lindbergh’s homeward flight and Heydrich’s assassination, and ends with a vocabulary note.

Carlisle Weatminster Duke of Mid Va Wallis Warfield Monts France Britain India Charles.a. Lindbergh Memphis America Paris Reinhardt Heydrich Nadi Hangman Czechoslovakia

Back In Form Aces Shine In Narrow Baseball Standings

Alan Mayer notes surprising team strength led by Robin Roberts Curt Simmons and Dick Sisler. Standings show New York 27 10 Detroit 22 12 Boston 24 18 St Louis 16? Cleveland 20 17 Washington 19 18 Philadelphia 14 24 Chicago 13 24 St Louis 9 25. Today schedule lists Cleveland at Boston Detroit at Philadelphia St Louis at Washington Chicago at New York.

New York Detroit Boston Cleveland Washington Philadelphia Chicago St Louis Felster Dobson St. Louis Widmar Dorish Hudson Hittle Gray Hutchinson Brissie Kellner Scarborough Raschi

Major League Baseball National League Results and Standings

Yesterday's results include Boston routed Pittsburgh 14 to 2, Philadelphia defeated Chicago 8 to 4, New York 8 Cincinnati 7, St. Louis beat Brooklyn 5 to 2. Standings show Brooklyn 23-14, St. Louis 23-14, Chicago 23-35, Cincinnati 23-28. Schedule lists Boston at Pittsburgh with Spahn facing MacDonald, New York at Cincinnati Kennedy versus Ramsdell, Brooklyn at St. Louis Newcombe or Hatten versus Brecheen, Philadelphia at Chicago Church facing Minner.

Boston Pittsburgh Philadelphia Chicago New York Cincinnati St. Louis Brooklyn Ramsdell Newcombe Or Hatten Brecheen

American League extras thrill St Louis win over Washington

St Louis edged Washington 6 to 4 in 12 innings as New York defeated Chicago 6 to 5 in 10 innings. Detroit at Philadelphia and Cleveland at Boston were postponed due to wet grounds.

St. Louis Washington New York Chicago Detroit Philadelphia Cleveland Boston

London cabbies rate best drivers outside cabbies

In a poll by the Green Badge Journal cabbies rank ambulance men and police as the best drivers outside their own trade. They place women and drivers of postoffice and laundry trucks among the worst.

London The Green Badge Journal

Peter Pan Handicap At Belmont Park

Belmont Park hosts a three year olds race for top money as Middleground and Hill Prince clash with Mr. Trouble favored to start fast under Eddie Arcaro. The Peter Pan serves as a prep for the Belmont Stakes with Hill Prince and Middleground as strong contenders. Mr. Trouble, a Kentucky Derby third, seeks another stakes showing.

Baltisaore

Absolute proven remedy for arthritis NEURITIS and sciatica

An advertisement offers relief from torturing pains with a claimed absolute remedy for arthritis neuritis and sciatica. It promises only one trip required and directs disabled persons to send to 188 E Fayette St for details. Office hours listed as daily 108 and Sunday 105 with permanent location.

E. Fayette St. By Uniontown

Derby or Preakness question haunts Mr Trouble

The piece weighs Derby and Preakness prospects for Mr Trouble with rivals Ford and Lights Up as contenders. It notes Ford’s Jersey Stakes win and Belmont consideration, Lights Up’s quick belt, and Loto White as a longshot. Also mentions a lion shortage in Europe due to the Quo Vadis filming.

Rome Europe Cinecitta Circus Maximus

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