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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1957
Page
5
Fragmented OCR text discusses Hungarian leadership and a claimed revolution. It mentions independence, national attack claims, and references to Lungarians and a high priced item. The text is garbled with many misspellings and unclear context.
The tight National League chase sees Dodgers and Phillies closing on first place Redlegs. Rookie Jack Sanford struck out 13 to push Phillies near the lead, while Roger Craig and Brooklyn posted a 6-3 win over Cincinnati. Milwaukee climbed within two games with a 5-0 win over Pittsburgh, as St Louis moved the Cards closer to the Giants. In the AL Baltimore beat Chicago 3-2 in 11, with Detroit and New York also winning. Sanford leads NL strikeouts with 60.
Twenty two scholastic stars await a decision on making the 12 man South West Virginia all star squad for the Monday night game against Kentucky. Williams of Rec and Ayersman of Gauiey Bridge led the South to a 131 99 win over the North. Williams and Ayersman scored 35 in the second half as Davis Moore Slater and Weekly helped the North stay even early. Coach Gentile of Williamson heads the South with Morgantown’s Roberts guiding the North. In other action, Barning struck out 10 for the Tigers win, Mantle homered for the Yanks, and Colavito blasted two for Cleveland.
The article outlines a continuous full swing from start to finish emphasizing uninterrupted movement. It stresses freedom in hips shoulders and especially wrists. Wrist bend at the end of the backswing links the backswing to the downswing for smooth power.
Wiffi Smith, hailed as a second Babe Zaharias, leads the Ladies PGA Championship at Churchill Valley Country Club after two rounds. She shot 71 to reach 139 total, four strokes ahead of Louise Suggs who stood at 143, with Marlene Hagge and Joyce Ziske at 144.
GEINHAUSEN Germany Archie Moore world light heavy weight champion was suspended by the National Boxing Association for failing to sign a title defense by June 7. Moore planned to telephone the United States to arrange a defense against Tony Anthony of New York after the suspension was announced at Grand Rapids Michigan.
United Press reports featherweight Gene Pullmer from West Jordan Utah defeats Ralph Tiger Jones of Yonkers New York by decision after ten rounds in a boxing card held in West Jordan Utah.
Major league standings show Cincinnati at Brooklyn with games behind. Other matchups include St Louis at New York, Chicago at Philadelphia, Milwaukee at Pittsburgh, Baltimore at Chicago, Washington at Cleveland, Boston at Kansas City, and New York at Detroit.
Hugh Pendexter Jr. longtime Philadelphia newspaperman and publicist and his wife moved to Hometown and opened Pendexter Country Store offering items from dogs to noodles as advertised, signaling a local business shift.
Morgantown coach Art Lewis asserts his guards Chuck Howley and Joe Nicely match the all stars Bruce Bosley and Sam Hutt from the 1955 West Virginia football squad.
Gene Fullmer the Ex middleweight champion returned to action with a victory over Tiger Jones in Chicago. Jones complained about the decision while Fullmer said he altered his style to counter Jones and secure the win. Jones, 29, from Yonkers, NY, pressured Fullmer throughout the bout.
Morgantown St Francis High School coach Nicky Cavallaro resigns from football basketball and baseball posts. Rev Robert Weiskircher states Cavallaro has been head coach and full time teacher for two years, with no definite new job announced.
Walter L. Johns rounds up scattered notes: Dodgers and Giants coast move questioned as a bluff. Sugar Ray Robinson with only five defeats. Belmont Park sees Hartack raft in by helicopter to ride. Streaking the horse dies on Hazel Park in Memorial Day race. Penn State captain Joe Sabol stars in lacrosse. Al Luce of Michigan State hits Spartan home run record. boxing bouts in Norwalk see low turnout and pay disputes. Hogan tests a new putting grip. Mazeroski fined for booted grounder. six day bike races revival pondered amid fan improvements. Sharkey earns flycasting money. Lightburn regains sight. Peewee Reese’s Dodgers tenure questioned. Cliff Bergere runs 500 miles without pit stop while Sam Hanks wins Indy race with three stops.
A traveler’s prep list highlights Union Drug for cosmetics film camera gear sun tan oil and medications, plus Belle’s News Stand offering groceries tobacco papers books magazines and gifts. The note promotes Father’s Day gifts and weekend reading, urging shoppers to visit both stores for essentials.
The passage lists top players and team leaders across the National and American Leagues. Notable names include Musial and Aaron with high in season totals, along withMantle, Williams, and Sievers. The text mixes batting totals such as AB and R with team affiliations and occasional contract-like figures.
Jackie Robinson, famed Brooklyn Dodger, was awarded an honorary doctor of laws degree by Howard University. He joined the ranks of scholars after donning cap and gown at the Friday night ceremony, becoming Dr. John Roosevelt Robinson in the academic world.
Cleveland faces a five game skid as southpaw D st opposes Camilo Pascual of the Senators. Poor pitching plagued the Indians despite a seventh inning rally, with Detroit closing in as Cleveland dropped to fourth in the American League behind the Tigers.
Left hander Herb Score, injured May 7 when hit by a line drive, will not pitch again until August. Doctors said he will need at least 10 to 14 days of workouts and two weeks to regain form after rehab at his uncle’s Hagerstown home.
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