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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1946
Page
2
Bobby Feller's 118 strikeouts in 107 innings lead the majors with Hal Newhouser distant second at 75. The speed machine faces little real challenger, as only Rube Waddell's record looms. League scores show Boston, New York widening the gap in the pennant race while Detroit, St Louis, and Brooklyn shuffle for position.
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Bobby Doerr slugged his fifth homer with two doubles and a single driving in four in Boston's 9-4 win over St Louis. Spud Chandler scattered seven Chicago hits to earn his eighth victory for the Yankees in a 2-1 triumph. Fritz Ostermueller and Dixie Walker led the Pirates and Dodgers to a 4-3 opening win with Walker tallying four hits and the deciding RBI in the 11th. Harry Lowrey doubled in the eighth and scored the go ahead run as the Cubs beat the Giants 3-2. Ewell Blackwell pitched three hits as the Reds blanked the Phillies 5-0. Enos Slaughter led the Cardinals with four RBIs in a 5-1 win over the Braves. Bobby Feller struck out 14 in Cleveland's 10-2 win over Washington. Jimmy Outlaw drove in both runs as Dizzy Trout beat the Athletics 2-0.
Amateur golf remains competitive after the war. Willie Pep prepares for his 100th pro victory against Sal Bartolo. Chattanooga football captain Fred Mullis performs as a stunt driver this summer. A New Jersey trap hobby evolves with a custom “pull” call. Mrs Stele Lawson Page wins the Carolinas women’s championship medal and chases a Tulsa title. Rochester’s Townesville and Leyte teams share a three-country stint. A boxing history book debuts June 11 and a golf magazine launches. Johnny Lucchi’s Sunbury Yanks teammates fund a wedding purse for him. Leroy Addington questions scoring as an error or sacrifice.
American League results show New York 2 Chicago 1 and others. National League leaders include Musial Walker and Slaughter among runs batted in and hits. Team standings feature Brooklyn Pittsburgh Cincinnati and Boston with various records. Also brief note: the U S Wightman cup team won six of seven matches in its first test against British competition in Manchester England.
Chicago at New York St. Louis at Boston Detroit at Philadelphia Cleveland at Washington New York at Chicago Brooklyn at Pittsburgh Boston at St. Louis.
The Quality Market diamondmen start a busy two weeks with a postponed game against Graf ton Fraternal Order of Eagles at G. H. 8 Athletic Field tomorrow at 5 30 PM. Sunday features a doubleheader with the Colored Elks of Clarksburg and the Marion County All-Stars. Next week may bring contests with Newburg and another team as details surface. Manager Dave Fawcett calls for players to arrive by 5 PM tomorrow.
Billy Talbert of Wilmington Delaware defeated Frank Moseley of Kansas City 6 1 6 0 to reach the next round, while Frankie Parker beat Gayle Kellogg of San Diego 6 4 6 3 in a first round match at the heart of America tennis tournament in Kansas City.
Crosby will play a surprise opponent to comedian Bob Hope in an exhibition golf match in Spokane. President Joe Albi of the Spokane athletic round table announced the plan as Bing Crosby, en route to Jasper national park, said Hope has no idea he will be appearing.
West Virginia University football coach Bill Kern reviewed preliminary recruits at Potomac State School in Keyser as veterans and freshmen joined the first of two summer drill sessions. The second session is scheduled for June 12.
Airborne ridden by T Lorrey won the 163rd English Derby at Epsom Downs in 2 minutes 44.35 seconds on a rain soaked track. Gulf Stream was second and Radiotherapy third as 20 colts competed for Britain’s prize of 32,062 pounds before a large crowd.
In Holyoke Massachusetts on June 5 Joseph J. Moore a 15 year old third baseman for Sacred Heart High School collapsed after falling into the bleachers at MacKenzie Field while chasing a fly in the seventh inning and died shortly after.
Boxing managers and state medical examiner debate Joe Louis’s conditioning after a sparring session in which he fought six rounds, totaling 92 rounds, ahead of the heavyweight title defense against Billy Conn. They suggest asphyxia from pressure on the trachea may be a factor, contrasting with his past snapping punches.
Boxing results list draws and TKOs including Joe Kahut and Hilton Fitzpatrick each at different weights, Walt Stevens stopping Jasper O Hanley, and Bruce Woodcock outpointing Freddie Mills. A separate consumer note warns water stains on furniture may be treated with camphorated oil or peppermint oil.
A trio of three year old fillies Hypnotic Bonnie Beryl and Red Shoes renew their racing feud today in the featured $18 000 Delaware Oaks at Delaware Park In Egypt and Palestine betrothal rings were made from carved stone or beaten gold or copper.
Morgantown reelected Sov ert Bowie to the city council while Robb Furman, a Democrat, lost. Sun Crest Sabraton consolidation proposal defeated. Richwood saw N R Callaghan and C C Stockwell win mayor and recorder amid party contests. Parsons elected mayor. incumbent Doman's name was write-in. Buckhannon library levy passed. bond for city hall and sewer extension failed. Welch defeated by an all Republican ticket led by L E Rogers. An oddly placed line notes the human body contains eight to 10 pints of blood.
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