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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1945

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McKechnie's Reds ride eight game win streak

Cincinnati's McKechnie gains dividends from waivers and veteran pickups. Bowman, Beck, Lisenbee, Heusser, and Walters help a hot stretch aimed at reviving fan interest as the Reds chase a pennant amid a tough Pirates challenge and a broader MLB resumption.

Rug Associated Press Bill McKechnie Cincinnati Reds Wily Bill Redleg Joe Bowman McKechnie Athletics Giants Phillies Pirates Red Sox Cincinnati McKeshnie Bowman Brooklyn Walter Beck Mucch Detroit Hal Newhouser Tigers Phils Dodgers Cincy Hod Lisenbee Bucky Walters Ed Heusser Ash Reds Pittsburgh Pirates Buccos St. Louis A’s Yanks Tors Pittsburgh Atlantic Seaboard Cleveland Senators Mid-West Éague Loda Braves Yankees

Chandler quells report of HG resignation as baseball commissioner

New York June 5 Senator A B Happy Chandler denied rumors he would resign as baseball commissioner. He told New York writers at a dinner he expects to stay in office, promising fairness and no hurried decisions. The gathering included leaders from both leagues and notable club executives. He urged supporters to judge him by his actions and notes he represents the people while club owners represent themselves. He also offered practical tidbits about routine chores and a brief aside on the term impressionism referencing Monet.

Ted Meier New York Sena Tor A. B Chandler Sub Rosa Aife New York Baseball Writers Larry MacPhail Horace Stoneham Branch Rickey

Chattanooga Lookouts Spark Growth in a Hot Baseball Town

Chattanooga fans have helped the Lookouts draw 41,437 in 19 games this season, positioning the team for a potential 150,000 attendance if the pace continues. The Southern Association moved to Montgomery in 1944 but returned the club for 1945, signaling renewed local interest.

Chattanooga Tenn Southern Association Montgomery Als Lookouts

Derby Field Grows As Entrants Increase At Louisville

Derby contenders swell toward 16 as owners weigh the $500 starter fee at Churchill Downs. Ken tucky Derby prospects include Jerp and Alexis from Col C. Wij Whitney and Chris Jensen farm, with eastern horses favored for first and second.

Scribe Alexis Louisville Churchill Downs Kentucky America Darby Dieppe Fightling Step Canada H. C. Hateh Toronto Distiller Kenilworth Farm Kenilworth Lad Bert G Uvermost Ed O'Donnell Misweet Arthur Rose Mt. Clements, Mich Bel Aethel Fighting Step Leo Caillouette Joe Nashville Sneering Light Col C. Wij Whitney Jerp Henry Lunger Chris Jens

Chandler eyes commissionership in rare bid for baseball top

The column notes Senator Happy Chandler saying the commissionership is the only job he ever wanted, recounts his candid remarks to New York scribes, and adds quips about his baseball career including a college arm injury. It also highlights sports tidbits from Churchill Downs, Parachute School baseball, and Notre Dame basketball departures, plus Army and Marine notes and a Derby forecast.

Hugh Fullerton, JR New York Happy Chandler Burley Park Collie Churchhills Downs Bateman Fort Benning

Standings And World War II Notes From The Day

Yesterday's baseball results feature New York, Cleveland, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Chicago, Boston, and Detroit with varied first and second games. The War Today column discusses Pacific strategy, Japan’s defense, and potential routes to cut Japan’s heart, plus a note on drowned Americans and a mobile schedule of games for today and tomorrow.

Associated Press New York Cleveland Philadelphia St. Louis Washington Chicago Boston Detroit Normandy D Day China Honshu Manchuria Germany Berlin Pacific Japan Bt. Louis Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburgh Pitsburgh St. Lous Gie Pet New ‘York Wi ‘Ar Food Administration Perenne Ea Uw Iladelphia

Classified Advertising Rates and Rules

Classified Sentinel rates: two and a half cents per word for the first insertion and one and a half cents per word for each additional insertion. Minimum charge is 55 cents. Each initial and each figure count as one word. example 250 counts as three words. Insertions must appear in the regular column.

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Local Notices From Fairmont Building

fragmentary OCR text lists Fairmont address lines and M. E. Chambers in West Virginia. It reads like a personal notice or ad fragment with contact details and building name, but lacks clear event or action. The readable elements emphasize a Fairmont location and a person name.

Fairmont Deveny W. Ve M. E. Chambers

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