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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1944

Page

2

Ott's Hitting Hoists Giants In Noticeable Rally

Ott sparked a late run as the Giants built momentum with a string of hits. Meanwhile Dykes’ White Sox extended a seven game streak by beating Detroit 3 8, pulling within half a game of the Tigers and three of the league leading.

Sox Detroit Pisce Tigers AM Grove Hal Newhouser Grove Boston New York Yankees Tex Hughson Joe Cronin Digaser Losh Jimmins Philadel New York Chicago Nowhere Phillies Brooklyn Jimmy, Winsdell Dodger Tony Luplen Ray Hamrick Rube Melton Wild Pits Washington Philadelpha Cleveland St. Louis

War bond golf invitational draws favorites and pros

Nelson and McSpade pace field as five open champions and six Canadian titlists chase the $9,700 first prize in Philadelphia Inquirer-Charities event. Veterans Craig-Wood and other top players express cautious optimism amid practice rounds on Torresdale-Prankford course. American League results and tonight scheduled games listed.

Harold Dog Byop Nelson Elfine United States Mybody Philadelphia Brooklyn Nelson Boston New York Chicago Pittsburgh St. Louis McSpade Philadelphia Geante Craig - Wood Dentrani Mamaroneck Torresdale-Prankford Country Club Philadelphia Inquirer — Charities, Inc Army Vic Ghezzi

Williams to meet Juan Zurita in title bid

Philadelphia June 2 Williams, winner over Angott by a decision last night, will meet Juan Zurita for the lightweight NBA title within three months. Connie McCarthy, Williams' manager, has urged St Louis to set the bout. The bout drew a large crowd and significant betting, with Williams favored to win.

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Rome area see heavy fighting as Eighth army advances

Reports say the Eighth army advanced toward Civita Castellana and Monterotondo, with Subiaco captured to the southeast. German and Italian positions resisted along the Tibero valley and roads near Monterotondo, Tivoli, and Mentana. Towns such as Guidonia and Subiaco faced bombardment as armor moved up the front.

Civita Castellana Rome Tibét Yforged Slong Bir Oliver Leese Monterotondo Tivoli Ban’ Angelo Romano Donia Mentana Guidonia Subiaco Venne Viemayore

Mississippi political shifts threaten third rule impact

Mississippi voices argue the convention may restore the two thirds rule, shifting influence from the regular Democratic nominee to blocs in states where a large popular majority is assured. The Georgia group, backed by the party's Negro wing, aims to support Senator Walter George’s renomination. Georgia asserts court opinions do not affect its primary driven by state laws. New Mexico reports show renomination of two congressmen Anderson and Fernandez, and Governor John.

Mississippi Page T Bie Democra Eae Georgia Party of Negroes Walter George Supreme Court Texas New Mexico Clinton P. Anderson Antonio M. Fernandez John

Uncertain surrender drives pressure on wartime trade

The piece discusses wartime diplomacy as leaders doubt Germanys unconditional surrender and consider halting welfram shipments. It notes Finland refuses peace with Russia and England, fearing Russia and Allied risks, while Sweden weighs Nazi retaliation and Turkey may face similar pressures as Nazi threats loom.

Churchill Germany Reich Finland Russia England Helsinki Sweden Stockholm Turkey

Second Phase From Pages Gaen Near Bayeux

Allied forces pushed inland near Bayeux as German counterblows and air assault attempts were reported. Parachutists reportedly reached defenses, while railway targets at Benn, Laval, Tours, Le Mans, Nantes and Angers were hit to support beachhead operations. German broadcasts claimed heavy glider involvement and destruction of thousands. Bayeux capture allegedly cut the Paris Cherbourg railway 45 miles northwest.

Conuuweu Bayeur Catn Benn Lavel Tours le Mans Nantes Angers Bayeux Paris Cherbourg

Leg ME praises D day and Rommel's tactical aims

The text credits D day for depleting German 4g holds slated for crucial battles and notes Rommel's aim to draw Allied forces inland before a counterattack. It describes his tank action stance and potential shift to open battle, while acknowledging Montgomery and Allied reinforcements and equipment ashore to counter Viney.

D-dey Lufwaffe Rommel Nobigi Montgomery Mace Viney

Allied push toward Cherbourg accelerates amid heavy fighting

As German resistance stiffened, Allied units pressed toward Cherbourg with heavy battles across the peninsula. Berlin claimed house to house combat near Ste. Mere Eglise and parachutists near the coast, while Allied forces linked beachhead advances with airborne drops inland. British Canadian troops seized towns on open roads, infantry rode bicycles and tanks forward, and Allied air fleets pummeled bridges, rail targets and airfields 100 to 150 miles south of the beachheads.

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