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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1948

Page

6

Ewell Blackwell Back in form Reds halt Giants win 6 4

Baseball brief covers Ewell Blackwell returning from a shoulder ailment to pitch seven innings for the Reds in a 6 4 win over the New York Giants. Hank Sauer belts his 14th homer. Cincinnati moves to sixth in the NL as Giants slip a half game ahead of the Cardinals. Other NL and AL results noted with Detroits 11th inning win over New York and Evers and Werty homers.

Ben Phlegar Associated Press Cincinnati Reds Ewell Blackwell Stringbran New York Giants Giants Mickey Livingston New Yorkers Blackwell Reds Hank Sauer Cincinnati St. Louis Cardinals Red Birds Brooklyn Sportsmans Park Harry Cat" Brecheen Pittsburgh Pirates Boston Braves Elmer Singleton Kirby Higbe Richie Ashburn Philadelphia Phils Phils Chicago Ashburn Detroit New York St. Louis Cleveland Washington Philadelphia Hal Newhouser Yanks Hoot Evers Vic Werty Joe Dimaggio Jack Kramer Whitney Platt Brownie

Inquest Returns Death of Miner Mike Stanley

Beckley June 4. Injuries from a January accident at the Layland mine of the Pocahontas Coal Company caused the death yesterday of Mike Stanley age 48 of Layland. Mortuary attendants aid.

Beckley Layland Pocahontas Coal Company Mike Stanley

Major League Leaders From AP Baseball Awards

American League leaders include Williams with a .388 batting average and 57 hits, DiMaggio driving in 44 RBIs, and Williams topping runs with 36. Boudreau and Zarilla share doubles at 12. N L leaders feature Musial with a .391 average, 59 hits, 35 runs, and 8 increases in RBI. Sauer and 14 home runs, Jansen with 49 strikeouts. Yesterday's stars highlight Richie Ashburn's 20 game hit streak.

Associated Press Williams Boston DiMaggio Boudreau Cleveland Zarilla St. Louis Wertz Detroit Platt Kelther Cleve Dillinger Doan Washington Lemon Fowler Philadelphia Musial Schenz Chicago Robinson Brooklyn Sauer Cin Ashburn Phil Strikgouts Jansen N.Y Heltitzelman Wihmeier Cincinnati Richiey Ashburn Phillies

Yankees Bench Power Shines In Big Win Atop Injury List

In New York, Bucky Harris moves Johnny Lindell into the lineup as the Yankees ride a stronger bench. Lindell’s hit wins the game while injuries thin the regulars like Henrich Rizutto DiMaggio and Johnson. Weiss and Brown spark a doubleheader turnaround, with DiMaggio and Johnson the only regulars in every game.

Hugm Fullerton, JR New York Cardinals Eddie Dyer Yankees Bucky Harris Charlie Kellar Bucky Johnny Lindell Johnny Snuffy Stirr Weiss Bobby Brown Tommy Henrich Phil Rizmullo George McQuinn Steve Souchek Joe DiMaggio Bill Johnson

Major League Results Promised in Daily Games

Major League results preview lists today's National League matchups including Boston at Pittsburgh New York at Cincinnati Philadelphia at Chicago Brooklyn at St. Louis with home teams indicated as hosts in a concise daily card format.

Associated Press National League Today Boston Pittsburgh New York Cincinnati Philadelphia Chicago Brooklyn St. Louis

West Virginia Kentucky All Star Basketball Tilt Set

West Virginia faces Kentucky in an all-star high school basketball double header here tomorrow night. John Thomas of Russell out with a knee injury. Pete Robbins of Louisville replaces him. Mark Workman of Charleston and J B Phelps of London highlight the two teams as official all-state selections from their states. The second game moves to Morehead, Kentucky, next.

West Virginia Bydiington Central High Bob Crumbf Huntington Jim Kentucky Coaster Princeton Harry Moore Huntington Moundsville Mark Workman Charleston George Lambros Morehead Don Virginia Stewart Davis Buddy, Cleer Hunt Kentucky Morehead State College Ellis Johnson John Thomas Russell Johnson Pete” Robbins Louisville Thomas Huntington High Stewart Way Kentuckians J. B. Phelps London Morehead

North Wallons South 14 7 Far First Baseball Win

North Wallons South defeated Far First 14 to 7 in Morgantown as Northern all stars powered a 13 hit attack. Blaney drove in six runs with three hits, while Seaman and Greene added three hits each for the North. South’s five runs in the fifth inning and seven total were not enough to overcome the early Northern lead.

Morgantown Allstar Northern Slaggers New York South St. Louis Pittsburgh Boston Lantz Blaney Star Philadelphia Gantown High School Amer- Cincinnati Ican Legion Brooklyn Chicagonings North South Stan Franzeck Newell Bop Seaman Parkersburg Jim Greene Wheeling Central Cath Oic Luddy Harrison Huntington Central

Baseball Scores From Yesterday Summary

Philadelphia beat Chicago 4 to 3 while Pittsburgh defeated Boston 5 to 3. St Louis won over Brooklyn 4 to 1 and Cincinnati outscored New York 6 to 4. Detroit sunk New York 6 to 2 in 11 innings. Boston topped St Louis 3 to 2. Cleveland faced Washington with rain and Chicago at Philadelphia and Detroit at New York were listed with nine innings?

Detroit New York Boston St. Louis Cleveland Washington Chicago Philadelphia Washington Boston

Cincinnati Reds Hold Charleston Tryout Camp

The Cincinnati Reds announced a two day baseball tryout camp at Kanawha Park in Charleston on June 18 and 19. Only high school graduates may try out, and ineligible players remain excluded. Scouts Ralph Boyle and Angus King will oversee the event.

Charleston Kanawha Park Cincinnati Reds Reds Ralph Buzz Boyle Angus King

West Virginia Petroleum Association to Meet at White Sulphur Springs

Charleston June 4 The executive committee of the West Virginia Petroleum Association will meet on June 23 24 at White Sulphur Springs.

Charleston West Virginia State Medical Association Paul I. Bevercomb J. E. Baker Huntington art_E. Johnson Morgan West Virginia Petroleum Association White Sulphur Springs

Manx Language Persists Among Isle of Man Inhabitants

Pain from a diseased heart can radiate to the body. the World Health survey notes Temote from the heart as a potential symptom affecting residents, with Celtic tongue Manx still spoken by a minority of the island population of 51 000.

British Isle of Man

Regional baseball tourney may stay in Parkersburg again

Charles R. Lewis reports the four state American Legion regional tournament likely remains in Parkersburg August 27 28 unless Hagerstown Maryland hosts. West Virginia Post 15 would stage it again if no better site emerges despite three years of financial losses. WVU baseball coach Steve Harrick notes Morgantown teams impressed in district play while weather hampered high school hoops in Morgantown.

Charles RB Lewis Associated Press Hagerstown American Legion Parkersburg Adjutant Maryland Post No. 15 Tesch Fairmont West Virginia University National Collegiate Athletic Association Easton Charley Gelbert LaFayette College Nine Gelbert St. Louis Cardinal Art Donala WVU LaFayette Steve Harrick Mountaineers Morgantown

For Sale Notices from Pruntytown and Local Area

Classified sale briefs include a four room house at Mill St Pruntytown with gas electric and running water offered by Gerald McCue and a 1940s Chevrolet ton and half truck described as roadworthy with good tires. Contact number 1340 for details.

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