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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1954

Page

2

Flites Lead Widens City League Crown Fight

Suffolk VA reports coachs note Dodgers and Yankees in chase for league title as Brooklyns Campanella returns to lineup amid 12th inning rally. Giants and Red Sox win as Maris and Musial pace majors while local softball league sees Elites edge Cup Club and Kelleys slip past Industrial School in close games.

Yankees West Dodgers Roy Campanella Brooklyn Campy Yankee Cardinals D& Rice Preacher Roe Red Schorrdienst Stan Musial R. Jablonski Bull Sam

Major League Standings and Tonight's Probables

The standings show Cleveland and Chicago leading races with New York and Detroit chasing in the American League. Tonight's schedule features Lemon at Washington and Trucks at Philadelphia with Hoeft at New York and Kretlow or Chakales at Boston among others. In the National League Brooklyn leads with New York close behind as multiple late games and night matchups headline the slate.

Cleveland Chicago New York Detroit Boston Washington Philadelphia Baltimore Lemon Stone Trucks Trice Hoeft Lopat Kretlow Chakales Clevenger Brooklyn Milwaukee St. Louis Cincinnati Pittsburgh Roberts Pollet Friend Valentine Gomez Nichols Erskine St Louis Poholsky

Porterhouse Reported Ailing Porterhouse

Porterhouse, listed for Mrs Elizabeth Person's stable, is ailing with a recurrence of a hack that sidelined him from recent races including the Kentucky Derby and Preakness. Trainer Charlie Whittingham hopes for a Belmont bid if his colt improves, but he remains a doubtful starter.

New York Porterhouse Hin Iseneht Belmont Charlie Whittingham Dimeite Porterhouse Elizabeth Person Kentricks Terby Preakness Whitling

New York Woman Fined for Parkway Speeding

PhD. Connin Giumarro was fined $50 in Magisterial Court Monday for speeding 90 miles an hour on a parkway. She said she was rushing home to keep her mother from worrying.

New York Connin Giumarro Miss Giumarro

Sub Par Golf In Qualifying For U S Open

A flood of sub par rounds shaped U S Open qualifying across 32 cities. Notable results include Bob Duden of Portland posting 65-66-1931 to lead Cincinnati trials, with Tommy Bolt and Wally Urich tied for second, and Peter Thomson of Australia close behind. 129 pros and 31 experts joined 2 amateurs into open field. many notables advanced amid tense playoff pressure.

New York Banjtum Ben Hogan Springfield N. J Bob Duden Portland Ore Cincinnati Boston Honoulu Duden Tommy Bolt Houston Tex Wally Urich Austin Peter Thomson Australia Bob Toskiey Livingston Aateurs Harvie Ward San Francisco U.S Sam Arzetta Dick Chapan Pinehurst N.C Prank Stranahan Toledo Big Bil Campbell Huntington W. Va Billy ‘Joe Patton Morganton Charley Coe Oklahoma Cit Ward Sacramento Calif

Prisoner Freed After Years In Yang City Penitentiary

A woman jailed as a beggar was released today after two years three months and nine days. The warden and prison clerks reportedly acted to order her release on time, following a long period of confinement in the city penitentiary.

Menico Florencio Ani

Elk Calf Born At French Creek Game Farm Story

West Virginia conservation officials confirmed the birth of an elk calf at French Creek Game Farm near Buckhannon. The calf, the first in roughly a century, arrived after elk were brought into the state from the Wichita National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma along with a male and female buffalo. Authorities noted historic elk runs in the state ended in 1867 with duck tracks near Cheat River and an elk killed in 1820 on Elk River.

West Viginia Here State Wees Virginia Kanawh County

Souchak tops Long Vue field for Open qualifying

Burly Mike Souchak of Durham shot 72 64 138, breaking the course record at Long View Country Club and leading seven tri state qualifiers for the National Open. Bill Campbell of Huntington earned a qualifying berth with 70 68 138, while Lionel Hebert of Erie and Jim Coleman of Oakmont tied for seventh after a sudden-death playoff.

Pittsburgh Mike Souchak Touriss Durham N. C Long Vue Clu Souchak Duke University Bill Campbell Huntington W. Va Enery Lionel Hebert Erie Jim Coleman Oakmont Coleman Tom Dlaskovich Camielisville Connor Verona Bobby Cruickshank Pittspurgh Johnny Bulla

Saint Martin Inhabitants Speak English Amid Colonial Divide

Residents of Saint Martin in the West Indies live under French and Dutch rule yet share the English language in daily use. The linguistic mix reflects historical trade and migration patterns influencing local culture and communication across the island.

Saint Marlin West Indies France Netherlands

Moose Defeat VFW 16 to 2 In Little League Action

The Moose roll to a 16 to 2 win over VFW to stay atop Taylor County Little League standings. Dave Smith pitched all nine innings with 15 strikeouts, while Moose hitters battered Harrison, Tucker, and Miller for 11 hits, including a Robinson homer. The Moose seized a three run first inning lead, expanded in the second, and closed with a late burst in the sixth. Next game scheduled for Wednesday at 5:30 with Strand vs Tiks and Strand vs Elk Farm earlier.

Campanella Duke Snider Brooklyn Stan Musia St. Louis Wally Moon Giants Dodgers Braves Milwaukee Sal Maglie Marv Grissom Whitey Lockman Hank Thompson Monte Irvin Wes Westrum Lockman Ed Matthews Red Sox Tigers Frank Sullivan Boston Sammy White Agganis White Milt Boiling Moose Taylor County VFW Dave Smith Mike Harrison Tom Tucker Nelson Miller Joe Robinson Gawthrop Robinson Tucker Moran Strand the Tiks Elk

Fight Results Showdowns In New York And Berlin Brief

Arch Moore defeats Bert Whitehurst in Mint Florida bout while Joey Maxim outpoints Floyd Patterson in Brooklyn. Vern Stevenson stops Smitty Hicks in Berlin New Hampshire as Ottawa and Portland fighters feature in nearby cards.

United Press New York St. Nicks Archie Moore Mint Bert Whitehurst Baltimore, Md Utle Berlin N. H Vern Stephenson Ottawa Ont Smitty Hicks Portland, Main

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