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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1955

Page

2

Giants Clinch 14-2 Win Over Tigers In Babe Ruth Game

Giants dominate Tigers 14-2 as Terry Keener fires a two hit complete game and Jack Burdett leads with five straight hits. Don Brady Teddy Garrett Barry Williams and Jimmy Lord pitch for Tigers in a losing effort while Don Phelps Bus Jaco Ron Heaster and others contribute for the Giants. Darkness halted play after six innings with Giants ahead and Babe Ruth league play continuing.

Giants Babe Ruth Tigers Terry Keener Keener Don Brady Jimmy Smith Teddy Garrett Barry Williams Jimmy Lord Jack Burde Martin Burdett Phelos Jaco Fowell Johns Wayne Lawler Burdetts Phelps Cubs I Martin Fels Turoczy Ae Powell Miller Garrett Brady P-Ff Lawler Morgan Williams Lord Ef-P Dunham If-rf I Tucker Smith A Haislip Moran

North selects 14 players for 22nd North South game

Clarksburg picks back Bob Hart and Virgini Summers field as North rosters swell to 14. Coach Jack Moore of Clarksburg Victory High names Hart and Summers field among backs for the Aug 13 Charleston Laidley Field classic. South selections by Coach Sammy LeRose rise to 14 as well with backs Maddox, Southern, Trout and Hess among others. tackles include Plybon, Eggers, Hawkins, Gardner. centers Reeser and Little. guard Wells Cronewall. more North players named including Shr, Kershner, Smith, Fairbanks, Langfellow, Ivett. tackles Gaydos Costelac Raines Wilt Hillon. guard Great House.

Clarksburg Charleston Laidley Field Bob Hart Washington Irving Virgin Summerfield Tittle Greenbank High Schoo Unis Jack Moore Clarksburg Victory High School Uris West Virginia Grafton Sentinel Sammy LeRose St. Albans South Jimmy Maddox Barboursville Norman Southern Beckley Bill Trout Nitro Paul Hess John Plybon Bobby Eggers Big Creek Dick Hawkins South Charleston Robert Gardner John Bowles Bluefield Ronald Steele Tony Tallarico Man Warren Reeser Huntington Central Lester Little BU Wells Cronewall Jackson Paul Shr Sistersvile Teddy Kershner Martinsburg Harold K. Smith Parkersburg Terry Fairbanks Parsons Dick Langfellow Spencer Don Ivet Cowen Bob Gaydos Bob Costelac Shinnston Roland E. Raines Keyser Ronald Wilt Morgantown Sam Hillon Clarksbure Victory Charles Great House

Major League Baseball: Harshman, Turley, and RP in HR spree

Baltimore and Detroit games feature Mantle and Skowron homers, while Boston and Milwaukee clash with Crandall and Burdette delivering. Chicago hosts New York in a high scoring affair as Williams and Hoffmann drive runs, and St Louis meets Brooklyn with late fireworks.

Berra Harshman Courtney Turley Mantle Skowron Baltimore Detroit Pillette Schallock Moore Palica Smith Gargler Wilson Abrams Boston Kansas City Delock White R. Shantz Sain W. Shantz WP. Sain HR. Zauchiisth Lepeioesthy Chicago New York Rush Chili Monzant Giel Wilhelm Grissom Katt Westrum Hoffman Mueller Baker Miksis Speake Ltn Milwaukee Philadelphia Burdette Crandall Dickson Seminick Smalley Bruton St.Louis Brooklyn Poholsky Lawrence Moford Tiefenauer Schultz LaPalme Haddix Sarni Podree Labine Campanella Lbine Csby Musial Ith Hodges Cincinnati Pittsburgh Staley Fowler Nuxhall Freeman Ridzik Bur Eess Wade Law Peterson Bell Post

Results By United Press College Scores St Paul Versus Louisville

American Association results show St Paul defeating Louisville 3 to 0. Indianapolis beat Minneapolis 6 to 3 over 14 innings.

United Press American Association St. Paul Louisville Indianapolis Minenapolis

Mantle Remains Star as He Grows Into Yankee Role

The Oklahoma Kid moved from as a teen prospect to a steady power hitter for the New York Yankees. At 23, Mantle leads the league in homers and RBIs, anchors a top run-producing club, and hints at a lasting super star arc despite past knee worries. His brothers also pursues baseball with the Yanks in mind for future outfield depth.

Mickey Mantle Oklahoma Yankee Joe DiMaggio Kansas City Mickey Mick New York A. L Mantle Brothers Yanks Mantles

Co Ed And Marine Swimmers Fail In Strait of Juan de Fuca Bid

Victoria BC—Co ed swimmer Pat Russell and U S Marine Bert Thom were overwhelmed by frigid 47 degree water after eight miles as they attempted to conquer the 18 mile Strait of Juan de Fuca between Vancouver Island and Port Angeles. Russell was hospitalized with exhaustion and shock. Thom was withdrawn six miles from his goal.

Victoria B. C Pat Russell Husky United States Bert Thomas Juan de Fuca Berg Port Angeles Wash University of British Columbia Thomas U.S Hoppy Strait

Leaders Dominate Baseball Stat Leaders from United Press

United Press highlights include Ashburn and Mueller among batting leaders with high averages, Snider and Campanella powering home runs for Dodgers, Kaline and Mantle among top run producers, and notable pitching marks by Newcombe and Ford. Names span Tigers, Dodgers, Yankees, Giants, Cubs, Redlegs, and Athletics with a snapshot of 1950s season stats.

United Press National League Cub Pet Ashburn Phil Mueller N.Y Snider Bkn Virdon Stol jAmoros Kuenn Det Kaline Power K.C Lollar Chi Mantle Dodgers Campanella Kluszewski Redlegs Mays Giants Banks Cubs Zernial Athletics RBI Berra Yankees Tigers Runns—Mantle Smith Indians Bauer Gilliam Amoros Pitchina Newcombe Jeffcoat Cal Arroyo Cardinals Ford Wynn

Carr Discovers Rare 190 Penney After Early Purchase

Charles A. Carr recently bought a rare 190 penney for 12 dollars. Soon after, while checking a batch of coins, he found a 1909 penney, a surprising secondary find in his collection.

Pierre D. Wm Charles A. Carr

McDermott Stars As Cleveland Tops New York In Gripping Tilt

United Press reports a 13 to 1 Cleveland win over New York behind strong pitching by McDermott and late bullpen support. Vernon homered twice for Cleveland and Hegan and Foiles contributed tosses from the mound.

United Press American League Washington Cleveland McDermott FitzGerald Lemon Mosso Hegan Foiles Lemion Vernon Ith Sievers New York Konstanty

Wilt And Spadafore Picked By East For Monongahela Valley Bowl Tilt

Wilt of Morgantown High and John Spadafore of Shinnston were named to the East team for the Monongahela Valley Senior Bowl in Morgantown area. Wilt, a 200 pound tackle, and Spadafore, 165 pounds, join eight other players as Morgantown and surrounding schools contribute to the all star gridiron classic.

Wilt Spadafore Monongah Ron Wilt Morgantown High John Spadafore Shinnston Gimm- Feltz Larksburg Feltz Joe Micnack Johiians Morgantown Don Walsh Wilt Ron Aise Tracy Roadsfore John West Virginia Frankie Spadafore

Conrad Leads 4 Up At Halfway In British Amateur Final

In St Ames England P Lt Joe Conrad of San Antonio held a four hole edge at the halfway point of the 36 hole British Amateur final against England’s Alan Slater. The 25 year old Air Force officer, playing his first Brit event, weathered heavy rain and wind to extend his lead with key wins on holes 11 14 15 and 16 before lunch.

ST. Ames England Joe Conrad San Antonio Cex Alan Slater Conrad Air Force Britain Slater Hosey

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