Injuries Hit Major League Teams In Early June
Injuries across the majors hamper pennant runs as Dodgers star Pete Reiser suffers a skull laceration at Ebets Field while Tigers and Red Sox regulars endure multiple injuries in recent games. Cubs and Reds also deal with setbacks even as Cubs Borowy and Dodgers Reese shine in key wins. Feller returns for Indians with a 6-2 night victory over Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Reichler
Detroit Tigers
Boston Red
Sox
Brooklyn Dodgers
Chicago Cubs
Pete Reiser
Dodger
Ebbets Field
Dominic Rossi
Dodgers
Reiser
Detroit
New York Yankees
George Kell
Dick Wakefield
Paul
Dizzy) Trout
Tigers
Polo Grounds
Cubs
Stan Hack
Bill Nicholson
Ed Waitkus
Waitkus
Don Johnson
Red Sox
Mickey Harris
Dom DiMaggio
New Yorkers
Pee Wee Reese
Giants
Pirates
Bobby Feller
Indians
Washington
Cleveland
Braves top Cardinals 3 1 in Boston night game
Distance star Triple Cooper and Mize homer while Robinson drives in stolen bases as the Braves deny the Cardinals a cellar exit in Boston. Branca picks up a strikeout and Spahn earns 8 1/8 innings of work in the 3 to 1 victory.
Critically Wounds Wife, Kills Self
Pikeville Ky coroner reports Leonard Staley 33 wounded his divorced wife Velma Potter Staley then killed himself after visiting their child. Mrs Staley hospitalized listed as likely to live. Staley arrived by train and fired three shots, then suicide. An early note mentions a 1849 US National Guard lunch program in Paris aiding schooling funds.
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Pikeville, Ey
John G. Call
Leonard Staley
Velma Potter Staley
Pikeville
Call
Staley
City
National Guard
Paris
Roundup of college and high school sports notes from June
Sports items cover a South college supporter shift to Mississippi Southern, Marcus Freiberger choosing Southern Methodist and scoring 46 in one game, Notre Dame’s Clashmore Mike II missing, Billie Marston and his win brother's high school baseball feats, Doc Jacobs slated as a college athletic director, Wally Teninga returning to football and becoming boxing writer, Camp Lee staff cuts affecting baseball coverage, Notre Dame and Clark Shaughnessy planning to discuss the I formation at a Pasadena clinic in July.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
New York
South
Mississippi Southern
Marcus Freiberger
Greenville
Tex
Southern Methodists
Doc Hayes
Freiberger
Notre Dame
Clashmore
Mike II
U. of San Francisco
Jenegre
George
Doc) Jacobs
Villanova
Mickey Vernon
Len _Merullo
Nick Eten
Ben Geraghty
Frank Snaff
New England
Corp
Wally Teninga
Michigan
Camp Lee
Teninga
Frank Leahy
Chicago
Clark Shaughnessy
Pasadena
Calif
Baseball Scores and Standings From Yesterday
Today’s baseball slate features American League games including New York at Detroit and Washington at Cleveland with night games Philadelphia at Chicago and National League action Chicago at New York Cincinnati at Philadelphia St Louis at Boston Pittsburgh at Brooklyn. Yesterday results show Detroit sweeping New York 6 spoiled by 2, Philadelphia 10 over Chicago in 11 innings, Cleveland 6 over Washington, Boston 5 over St Louis, and Chicago 6 New York 0 among others. Major leaders list Walker Philadelphia batting 363 Mize New York 43 runs Torgeson Boston 37 Ennis Philadelphia 12 doubles Slaughter St Louis 55 hits Mize New York 14 home runs.
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Boston Braves
St. Louis Cardinals
Cooper
New York
Mize
Redbirds
Robinson
Rooklyn
Boston
Torgeson
Branca
Brooklyn
Spahn
Associated Press
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Walker
Slaughter
Ennis
Boudreau
Keller
Williams
Dillinger
Mullins
Philey
Lehner
Newhouser
Shea
Philadelphia Pittsburgh
Louis Nv
Detroit New York
Wheeling Downs Boosts Purses for 1947 Season
Wheeling, June 5. General Manager Al Deckman announced Wheeling Downs will raise daily purses by 500 over the prior year. Purses will average 6300 a day during the 8 1/2 week 1947 season opening August 20, with potential further increases if conditions warrant. The rise signals nearly a 100 percent gain in three years and aims to attract top horsemen and horses for half mile races.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Wheeling Downs
al Deickman
Deckman
British to contest Ryder Cup in late November return
Philadelphia June 5 British players plan a late November return to Ryder Cup competition after a Walker Cup defeat and an all American final in the Irish amateur, with Ed Dudley, PGA president, stating Britain may be delayed by a heavy schedule and war interruptions.
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Philadelphia
Iish
Big Ed Dudley
The
Professional Golf Association
United States
Britain
Dudley
U. S
Samuel Ryder
Southport
England
Florida
Amazon
Philippi Red Sox overpower local merchants in twilight win
Barbour County's Philippi Red Sox defeated the Grafton Merchants 7 to 2 in seven innings at G H S athletic field led by the Pelaez brothers and powers. Dunham lasted four innings before Cleer and Nestor closed the gap, while Nestor struck out seven. Merchants opened strong with four runs in the first two frames but Philippi surged with three in the third and three more in the fourth to seal the win.
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Harley Dunham
Philippi Red Sox
Pelaez Brothers
Powers
Barbour County
Red Sox
Philippi
Nestor
Barbour
Merchants
G.H.S
Beaumont
Tigers
Webster
Abrhe Norris
R. Swisher
Swisher
Mae J. Pelaez
Bowers
F. Pelaez
Mackey
Fridley
Dunham
Mayles
Lericki
Lyons
Dadesman
Pal
Aez
Hamilton
Stolzen
Fels
Pelaez
Cleer
Hebb
Player Suspended By Trautman In Major League Probe
Marion Allet McElreath of the Muskogee club in the Western Association was permanently banned from baseball by National Association president George M. Trautman for attempting game throwing. Trautman cited a May 4 incident at St Joseph where McElreath urged a fellow player to join a scheme to lose a game, and noted observed actions including a misplayed fly and a failed hit and run in a Muskogee lead, reinforcing the misconduct findings.
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Columbus
Pi— Marion Allet
Thomas Pairweather
Western Association
McElreath
Trautman
St. Joseph
Trauman
Muskogee
McNreath
Quant
Murphy's Baseball Guild Strikes Out Third Time
New York June 5 The State Labor Relations Board cancelled a hearing on charges of unfair labor practices against three Major League clubs cited as evidence the case is near dissolution. The Yankees Giants and Dodgers were notified to show cause why charges should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution. Batting leaders and pitching stats are listed for the season with Keller and Newhouser among the top performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Robert Murphy
American Baseball Guild
State Labor Relations Board
New York Yankees
Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
Guild
State Fights Increase Of Rabid Foxes Lately
West Virginia health officials warn residents along the Ohio River and in Central counties to take precautions as rabid foxes rise in number. State Hygienic Laboratory reports show many fox heads tested last fall and winter came from these areas, indicating a broader spread of the disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
West Virginia
Centralpert
Ohio River
N. H Dyer
Central Counties
Wills Expects Strong West Virginia Bass Season This Year
Charleston June 5 The heavy carryover stock and many fingerlings reaching legal size, plus better stream flow, lead Wills superintendent of hatcheries for the Conservation Commission to predict a good 1947 bass season in West Virginia. The bass open June 28 and run to November 30 with eight fish daily up to 80 per season. Frog bluegill sunfish pickerel muskellunge walleyed pike and perch start the same day. except for frogs these run to April 20, 1948 with no size or catch limits. Frog season ends July 4 with a 10 per day limit. The smallest of stars is practically as big as the earth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
West Virginia
B. D. Wills
Wills
The
Conservation Commission
Commissioner’s Notice in estate of Steven Bainbridge
Creditors and beneficiaries of Steven Bainbridge deceased must present all claims with vouchers by November 24 1947 at 207 West Main Street Grafton WV. Beneficiaries must attend to protect interests. Dated May 21 1947 by John K Burdett Commissioner of Accounts Taylor County WV.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven Bainbridge
Parrish Building
West Main Street
Grafton
West Virginia
John K. Burdett
Taylor County
Classified rates and ad details from Sentinel
Sentinel classifieds list rates 24 cents a word for first insertion and 14 cents for each additional insertion with a $0.55 minimum. It notes advance payment, no phone ads, and that errors must be reported immediately. An example ad lists a large baby bed and mattress, a room suit, a library table, and a baker route location in Grafton West Virginia.
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Sentinel
D, C
Grafton
W. Va
Cozy Rest
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