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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1956

Page

2

Tigers rally past Cubs in 133 opener blowout

In Babe Ruth League action Tigers jump to an early eight run lead in the first inning against Chicago Cubs pitchers Gerry Miller and Butch Isner, then cruise to a 13 8 victory behind strong pitching from Jimmy Lord who limited the Cubs to four hits with nine strikeouts. Cubs score late as Art Stockett and Junier contribute, but Tigers hold the lead throughout.

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Look at it this way honey father joke

LAFF-A-DAY caption hints at a comic strip gag about a father figure and a playful family misunderstanding. The line close to a punchline portrays a child’s wry remark predicting a father’s aging, fatness, and baldness in coming years. Non-graphic humor typical of comic panels.

Pirates Face Cardinals in Busch Stadium Tilt

The Pittsburgh Pirates meet the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium with Murry Dickson facing Bobby Friend. Chicago’s Bob Rush earned his fifth win as Eddie Miksis fueled a 5-2 victory against Pittsburgh. A gate fine on Lee Walls for failing to touch third marred the Pirates' rally as four pitchers shared duties after Face took the loss.

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Crandall and Crandall in Mixed Results Across Cities

In early games across multiple cities teams posted mixed results. Notable scores include Indianapolis 2 Omaha 1 in the first seven innings, Wichita 1 Denver 0, and Memphis 2 Chattanooga 1. International matches show Columbus 19 Toronto 1 and Montreal 8 Richmond 3 with Havana 4 Rochester at Miami postponed due to rain.

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West Virginia and Bluegrass Stars Clash Tonight

A West Virginia all star basketball team will face a Kentucky organization in an all star game here tonight. The 12 man Mountaineer squad includes Jerry West East Bank and Jay Jacobs Morgantown as top picks, with Ed Christie Jim Warren and others from Clarksburg Bridgeport Parkersburg Pineville Mullens and Chattaroy. Coaches are Tony Gentile Williamson and Tony Folio of Williamson and Welch respectively.

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Patterson Puts Skill On Line In Heavyweight Showdown

New York. Floyd Patterson faces Tommy Jackson in a Madison Square Garden elimination bout. Patterson aims for a September shot at Archie Moore, with 16 straight wins and 16 straight knockouts boosting his odds in the 12 round TV radio fight.

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Minneapolis To Invade Capital Opens Four-Game Series

Minneapolis, chasing second place in the American Association, begins a four game weekend series with Charleston. St Paul’s 1-0 win over the Saints in the latest game featured Joe Stanek driving in the lone run with a fifth inning single, catcher John Bucha scoring from third. The game was one of the shortest on record, lasting 1 hour 38 minutes. Byrd took the loss, with Presko finishing.

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Diaper Service For Ball Fans At Busch Stadium

Shades of Bill Veeck as St Louis Cardinals offer diaper service with a basinet for mothers watching games at Busch Stadium. The service allows fans to bring infants to the ballpark without leaving them at home.

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Salmon migratory preparation and journey note

Before salmon depart salt water they store oils for the voyage to spawning grounds and fast or slow during the journey, with no clear extinction behavior described. The snippet notes energy reserves and migration but lacks a clear action or outcome.

Jet Action Top Weight for Oceanport Handicap

Jet Action has been assigned top weight of 124 pounds for the $15,000 added Oceanport Handicap at Monmouth Park on opening day June 12. The six furlong Oceanport distance marks the feature event.

Oceanport Monmouth Park

Braves Stamp Bob Buhl as Dodgers Beater on Rise

Bob Buhl pitched a four hit four walk win over the Brooklyn Dodgers to solidify his status as Milwaukee’s ace. The 27-year-old right hander trails Lew Burdette Warren Spahn and Gene Conley in the rotation but leads the Braves with five victories and a .714 percentage. Buhl’s win halted Milwaukee’s three game losing streak and kept the team within two games of first in the National League race. Cary Erskine took his fourth straight loss after suffering through the Dodgers game.

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Yawning Restores Air Pressure Equilibrium

A brief note states yawning equalizes air pressure between the middle ear and the outside environment. The action is described as restoring balance during pressure changes, highlighting its effect on ear comfort.

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