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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1956

Page

2

Strand Dominates VFW 20-0 In Monday matchup

The Strand routed the VFW 20-0 with a six run first inning and continued the barrage each frame. Lonnie Lough led with a homer and two singles, Carl Rutherford and Bill Goodwin added two hits apiece as Strand totaled twelve hits while Bill Goodwin yielded only two hits in a one sided pitching win. Only two VFW batters reached base against Goodwin, Rusty Stafford drew two walks, and Joe Tucker and Johnny Robinson were the only Vets to solve the Strand ace. The Little League schedule follows with the VFW set to play again Monday night at 6:30.

Bogle Gough Strand VFW Lonnie Lough Kenny Furlow Bil Goodwin Mike Harrison The Vets Butch Kuhn Bill Goodwin Bills Carl Rutherford Davis Phillip Reed Joe Tucker Johnny Robinson Goodwin Rusty Stafford

Bob Friend Shuts Out Cards in 11 Innings

Pirates keep second place as Bob Friend blanks the St Louis Cardinals for 11 innings in a tense afternoon. Leathernecks and Bluebelles games provide scattered notes with regional league standings and scattered box details.

Bob Friend Pirates Pittsburgh J. O'Brien Skinner Roberts Cole Freese Virdon Ef Walls Rf Long Thomas O'Brien Clemente Groats Foiles Friend St. Louis iGree Dickson Lona RBI Long Blasingame Bes Moon Boyer Hatton Moon Hat

Magnificent Is Word For Floyd And Hurricane

Floyd Patterson of Brooklyn won a split decision over Tom Jackson in New York in a hard fought bout that featured Patterson’s sharp punching and Jackson’s endurance. Patterson fractured his right hand but will be sidelined six weeks, promoter Jim Norris planned a September Patterson vs Moore title shot. 11,255 fans paid $66,098.

New York Floyd Patterson Brooklyn Tommy Hurricane) Jackson Far Rockaway N. Y Patterson Jackson Alexander Schiff Jim Norris Moore Paterson Floyd Bigger Jackson Harry Kessler Harold Barnes Bert Grant United Press Trump

West Virginia Opens Black Bass Season Today

The West Virginia black bass season opens statewide at sunrise June 9 with most streams open year round in the western half and peak crowds in the Eastern Panhandle. New River and Greenbrier River stay open year round, creel limits vary, and frog season also starts with a 10 frog daily bag limit through June 23.

West Virginia Panhandle South Powmac Cacapon Elk Buckhannon New River Greenbrier River West Fork River Bear Rock Lakes Kentucky

Tomorrow's Games Across Major Leagues

A slate includes Detroit at Washington City at Baltimore Cleveland at New York Chicago at Boston New York at Milwaukee Philadelphia at Chicago Pittsburgh at St Louis. Two games are listed with two games denoted.

Philadelphia Chicago Rogovin Owen Meyer Pittsbwygs St. Louis Law Mizell Detroit Washington Manges City Baltimore Veland New York Boston Milwaukee Pittsburgh

Night Baseball Scores From Detroit to Brooklyn

Night scores show Detroit blanking Washington 7 to 0 and Cleveland routing New York 9 to 0. Chicago tied Philadelphia 4 to 4 in another night game. New York beat Milwaukee 7 to 2 while Kansas City and Baltimore had a 3 to 3 draw. Louis G pitched 1 inning for Chicago Philadelphia in a partial listing.

Detroit Washington Cleveland New York Burton Chicago Baltmore Kansas City Phiadelphia Canvinnal Brooklyn Louis G Milwaukee

State Stars Top Bluegrass Five in WV All Star Clash

Howard Hurt led West Virginia all-stars with 26 points and strong rebounding as WV defeated Kentucky 107 to 90. Kelley Coleman of Kentucky scored 24 as WV held the Wildcats' top scorer, while other WV teammates contributed to the win.

Williamson Howard Hurt Beckley West Virginia Kentucky Hurt Kelley Coleman Vivitt Donius Berer Virginia

Nashua to Race Four Or Five Times Before Stud

New York trainer Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons says Nashua will likely race four or five times this year before retirement to stud. The four year old colt's next start, if all goes well, is the Suburban handicap at Belmont Park on July 4, after which plans will continue. The announcement came after a call with Leslie B. Combs II of Lexington head of the Nashua syndicate that bought the horse last December for 1,251,200 dollars.

New York Sandy Jim Fitzsimmons Nashua Belmont Park Fitzsimmons Leslie B. Combs Lexington

Old Heroes Snead And Hogan Favored In U S Open

Two veteran golfers Ben Hogan and Sam Snead headed a blue ribbon field as the 56th U S Open golf championship prepared to open at Oak Hill. Hogan seeks a fifth title, Snead aiming for his first, in a three day event over a 6902 yard par 70 layout. NBC to televise final four holes on Saturday June 16 from 4 to 6 p.m. EDT.

Rochester Ben Hogan Sam Snead Hlnt Fairway Hogan Oak Hill Country Clu Andy Snead Jack Fleck Ed Furgol Anyony N. Y NBC

Infant Granted Fishing License By Footprint

Indianapolis authorities issued a fishing and hunting license by having two week old Alfred Eubanks Jr sign with his footprint. The unique method was the only feasible option due to the baby's age and legal constraints. Breta' game officials approved the arrangement acknowledging the infant's guardianship and preserving ongoing hunting and fishing rights.

Indianapolis Ind Alfred Eubanks Jr Eubanks

Reading money winner total reaches 1 102 865

A money winner tally amounts to a total of 1 102 865 dollars. The figure appears in a summary of winnings. No additional context is provided in the fragment.

Thoroughbreds Sold at Belmont Park for 192 100

Forty eight thoroughbreds, most in training, sold at Belmont Park on Friday for 192 100 dollars. Trainer Hugh Fontaine, agent, bought five for 38 600 dollars, including Kentucky Derby winner Needles.

New York Belmont Park Hugh Fontaine Needles

State Open Golf Dates Change for West Virginia Open

Charleston WV July 30 update moves the West Virginia Open to July 31 through August 2 at White Sulphur Springs with a three day medal play format and practice rounds. The redate avoids conflicts with sectional qualifying at Huntington Guyan Country Club and the national Amateur event set for September 15 at Lakewood.

Charleston Clifford Caudill Edgewood’ Country Club Absa White Sulphur Sprite Caudill

Racer Dies in Greensboro Crash

A dock car driver, Harold R. Dickey Ber, died Friday night after his midget racer failed to navigate a curve and crashed through a wooden fence. The accident occurred in Greensboro North Carolina as the vehicle struck a one foot wooden barrier.

Greensboro N.C Ls Roing Harold R Dickey) Ber

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