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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1947

Page

2

Feller Newhouser Still Dominant In Doubleheader Wins

Associated Press reports Hal Newhouser and Bob Feller remained elite hurlers as the Red Sox and Athletics were surprised by the men they faced. Newhouser shut out Boston, while Feller blanked the A's in a 2 0 game. The Yankees split with St. Louis as Washington swept Chicago in another twin bill. The longest 1 0 game tied a major league mark, and Phil Rizzuto and Ralph Kiner provided timely power in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.

Associated Press Weltern Boston Red Sox Phil ‘Athletics Hal Newhouser Bob Feller Cleveland Red Sox A’s Hal Bob Snday Newhouser Tigers New York Yankees Feller Athletics A's Phil Marehkldon West St. Louis Browns Missourians Washington Chicago White Sox Senators Chicago White Sox Providentie Dtroit Aus Philadelphia Phils Pittsburgh Pirates Philadelphia Dutch Leonard Phils Ralph Kiner Pirates Kiner

Yesterday's pitching and batting stars recap

Walter Masterson pitched 16 scoreless innings for the Senators in a 1-0 win over the White Sox, but Early Wynn earned the win after two innings. Ralph Kiner connected for his second homer of the day in the Pirates’ 5-14 win over the Phillies, adding a first game homer with one on to drive Pittsburgh's two runs.

Associated Press Walter Masterson Senators Chicago White Sox Washington Early Wyne Ralph Kiner Pirates Philadelphia Pittsburgh Phils

Baseball Roundup From AP Scores and Schedules

In the American League Detroit defeated Boston 5 0 and Philadelphia beat Cleveland 4 0 while St Louis topped Philadelphia 9 4 Chicago were blanked 0 8 by Detroit and New York lost 2 5 to Washington Cincinnati and Brooklyn and Pittsburgh and New York had night games in the National League St Louis at Philadelphia and Chicago at Boston also listed with results from Sunday including a Pist 18 innings noted.

Associated Press New York Chicago Washington St. Louis Philadelphia Detroit Boston Cleveland Mitteburgh Pirates Denver University Doggie Julian New England Vadhal Peterson Utah Adolph Rupp Kentucky Ben Carnevale Navy Chattanooga Gene Roberts Bop McCoy West Coast Frankie Albert Jeff Cravath Southern Cal Los Angeles Dons DiMaggio Boudreau Stirnweiss Keller Mullin Lehner Philley Dillinger Newhouser Shea Brooklyn Pittsburgh Cincinnati AGUE

Mangrum Wins Capitol Open in Close National Open Tuneup

Jack Lords Mangrum shoots 66 to win Capitol Open with 269 total, 19 under par, earning $2,000. Sam Snead fades from early lead as Ed Oliver and Skip Alexander share second at 272, with Locke Payton and Lew Worsham tied for fourth. Payton, 23, noted as rising pro with strong pitching and putting.

Arthur Edson Washington St. Louis Lord Mangrum Mangrum Ben Hogan Jimmy DeMaret Bobby Locke Johannesburg South Africa Chicago Sam Snead Skip Alexander Lexington N. C Payton

Perry coaches amateur team as USHA debates expenses rules

Sports Roundup notes Fred Perry leading a Washington and Lee amateur squad to the National Pro Tennis Championships at Forest Hills, while US Lawn Association imposes expense limits for tours and team matches. It mentions hospitality rules, Carlisle questions from Canton’s Jimmy Murphy, and other notes on baseball playoffs, coaching schools, and college football prospects.

Hugh Fullerton, JR New York Fred Perry Forest Hills Washington and Lee University Perry Usha Jimmy Murphy Sports Sage of Canton Ill Eddie Dyer Cardinals

Babe Didrikson Triumphs In British Women's Amateur Golf

Gullane Scotland June 9 Babe Didrikson Zaharias breezed through the opening round of the British Women's Amateur Golf Championship defeating Miss Helen Nimmo six and five. The article also references assorted baseball statistics and a stray note on geologic time scales.

Gullane Scotland Babe Didrikson Zaharias Helen Nimmo Wae

Baltimore and Ohio reports weekly carloads rise

The Baltimore and Ohio railroad reported 68 142 carloads handled in the week ended June 7 up from 65 270 the prior week and 65 663 the same week last year. The note adds a line about the rubber industry’s growth and synthetic rubber conversion and mentions fowl bone parts as good for soup.

Baltimore Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

Franciscan Father Cited for Controversial Speech in Rosario

A member of the Franciscan Order, Father Eusebio Zampaterrini, is shown in Rosario, Argentina, where he reportedly praised Hitler and Mussolini in a recent speech. The address sparked a world wide sensation at the time.

Eusebio Zampaterrini Rosario Argentina Hitler Mussolini

Parkersburg hosts Region Three Junior Baseball tourney

For a third straight year American Legion Post No 15 in Parkersburg will host the Region Three Section Junior Baseball tournament August 13 to 16, bringing champions from West Virginia Maryland Delaware and the District of Columbia. The post previously negotiated with national headquarters and aims to support the youth diamond squads in their national championship quest despite weather delays last year. Funeral services will be held tomorrow in Chesapeake for Alfred T. Cruikshank 78 road commission employee and father in law of UMW District 17 president William BlizzGard.

Charles R. Lewis West Virginia American Legion Parkersburg Maryland Delaware District of Columbia Legion Charleston Old Kanawha Park Bud) Tesch Parkersburg Post Chesapeake Alfred T. Cruikshank Road Commission William Blizzgard United Mine Workers District 17

Elks Name Portland as Site for National Meet

Delegations from all 450 lodges of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will converge on Portland July 14 to 17 for the four day national conclave. Grand Exalted Ruler Charles E. Broughton predicts about 25 000 attendees, many with families, making this possibly the largest Elk convention in history. Local HQs will be at the Multnomah Hotel with R W Hibbit as convention chairman. In separate news, S Heath Rich, 90, longtime Brockton Daily Evening Enterprise editor and president, died at his home.

Portland Ore Lodges of Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks U. S Alaska Hawaiii Guam Commonwealth of the Philippines Charles E. Broughton Sheboygan Wisconsin Sheboygan Press Elks Multnomah Hotel R. W. Hibbit Dekum Building Brockton Mass S. Heath Rich The Brockton Daily Evening Enterprise

Republican Wins Again In Special Oregon Vote

Russell V. Mack Republican won the June special election in Washington State's third district defeating Democrat Charles Savage by about 1500 votes. Mack succeeds the late Fred Norman and backs bipartisan national policy.

Oregon Olympia Wash Russell V. Mack Congress of the United States Charles Savage Henry Wallace GOP Hoquiam Mack Washington Fred Norman Savage

Classified Rates and Policies for Sentinel Ads

Sentinel classifieds publish at 244 cents per word for first insertion and 11 percent per word for subsequent insertions. Minimum charge 55 cents. Ads must be placed in advance and are accepted only in person. Report any errors immediately. the paper limits liability to a single incorrect insertion.

Sentinel Retex The

For Sale on Main Street by Parrish Agency Inc

A property on W Main Street offered to G I buyers with a down payment of 857.29 and monthly payments of 37.53 covering taxes fire insurance and interest. Parrish Agency Inc 207 W Main St Phone 701. This classified note outlines a financing option for eligible buyers through Parrish Agency Inc.

W. Main ST G.I Parrish Agency Inc

Fall Thought to Cause Death of Hancock on Route 60

State Trooper Evan Moody said a fall apparently caused the death of David Lewis Hancock 72 of Witcher whose body was found with a broken neck in a culvert along U S Route 60 near Belle.

Charleston Evan Moody David Lewis Hancock Witcher Belle

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