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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1946
Page
2
Dodgers win 10-7 over the Cardinals to hold a slim first place edge as Pistol Pete Reiser sparked a comeback with a double and Cookie Lavagetto delivered a key pinch hit triple. The day also saw Reds beat the Giants 3-2, Indians topple the Red Sox 7-2, and Tigers edge the Yankees 6-5 with a costly Crosetti error.
Pete Reiser drove in three and scored twice as the Dodgers outslugged the Cardinals 10-7 in Brooklyn. Jack Kramer and Joe Grace combined to pitch a 1-0 ten inning win for the Browns over Washington with Grace driving in the deciding run. Pat Mullin belt two homers as Detroit beat New York 6-5. Roys scattered nine hits as Cleveland stopped Boston 7-2 to halt the Red Sox streak. Eddie Miller had two doubles and drove in a run as the Reds beat the Giants 3-2.
In New York sports roundup dated June 13, Craig Wood already holds a long standing open golf championship record since 1941. Dick Burton aims to close the gap on Lake Erie winds, while other notes cover a Hoboken Knickerbockers baseball game reference, a Belmont Park exchange, and assorted local sports tidbits.
In Cooperstown New York dignitaries led by Governor Thomas E Dewey gathered to honor the late Kenesaw M Landis and to witness a world series tilt between the Detroit Tigers and the New York Giants Dewey planned to throw out the first ball He praised Landis for restoring public confidence and affection for the game during morning ceremonies
Joe Louis plans to box 24 more rounds in training at Bombpton Lakes New Jersey ahead of his title defense against Billy Conn at Yankee Stadium next Wednesday. Louis disputes a doctor’s report about his blood pressure and other ailments. The piece also notes the origin of the term fifth column and a science fact on oxygen use in breathing.
Cleveland June 13 A Jane West Virginian pro Coffey from Moundsville West Virginia led tri state sectional qualifying at Pittsburgh June 4 with 36 holes in 152. He toured Canterbury’s 6296 yard course in his first visit and shot 77 five over par in the opening round of the 46th national open with 171 competitors in the field.
June 13 Vatican consistory recognizes Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini of Chicago as the first American saint. High Catholic prelates vote unanimously to canonize Cabrini at the Vatican consistory hall.
Cleveland June 13 Ben Hogan and Byron Nelson head 111 top pros plus an England invader as the 46th National Open begins a 72 hole three day test at Canterbury golf club. Old man par and winds test the field while Hogan and Nelson are among favorites with Wond, Picard, Demaret, Snead and Bulla in the mix.
ST LOUIS June 13 P The United States re enters the International battle for the Davis Cup tomorrow against a team of bantam Filipinos Walter Pate non playing captain of the American tennis stars already is looking ahead toward a match with Australia which won the last round of prewar competition in 1939 We have a good chance of winning through to the challenge round saye Pate Other nations have been handicapped by not being able to play tennis Against Australia we should have at least a 50 50 chance
J E Buck of Paden City notified Secretary of State William O Brien of his withdrawal as Republican candidate for state senate in the second district leaving Donald Van Camp of Multibourne as the lone GOP contender.
Greenwood Lake New Jersey June 13 Scribes watching Joe Louis and Billy Conn train in nearby camps express belief Conn must damage Louis early to win As.boxing figures including Mickey Walker shift support toward Conn with Louis still seen as vulnerable if hit early by the challenger
American League games show Detroit 6 New York 5 and Cleveland 7 Boston 2. National League results include Brooklyn 10 St Louis 7 and Cincinnati 3 New York 2. Tomorrow’s AL games list Boston at Chicago and New York at St Louis among others. Major leaders include Musial and Slaughter with key batting and RBI marks, plus Higbe and Ferriss atop pitching charts. The body is about 70 percent water.
Rumor of oil exploration in the Bahamas is reported as ongoing though no reserves are yet found. The United States daily consumption of lubricating oils is about 4.2 million gallons.
Charleston June 13 A weekly weather crop report notes hay grew well and crops including fruits advanced in warm dry conditions through June 8. Average statewide temperature was 63.8 degrees, 3.3 below normal, and rainfall averaged 0.85 inches, 0.18 below normal.
A C-54 from Morrigan Field West Palm Beach crashed on Taboge Island eight miles off the Canal Zone coast. The aircraft exploded on impact and 19 bodies were recovered. All 23 aboard, including 17 passengers, believed dead with 8 not settled at Paris. Officials call the event a desperate move tied to shaping postwar peace in Europe by year end.
Senator Revercomb of West Virginia reports that OPA Administrator Paul A. Porter promised to adjust slaughterers quotas to boost meat supplies for mining regions in Logan Raleigh and Mingo counties West Virginia.
Diplomatic authorities say the Big Four foreign ministers meeting opening Saturday will test if great powers can settle European peace in unity. Byrnes with Senators Connally and Vandenberg were to depart National Airport at noon. His plan to press Molotov on Trieste and Italian reparations includes taking the issue to the United Nations in September if needed.
Harvard Freund strains in a test behind the Supreme Court Building in Jamaica New York lifting a 192 pound half barrel six feet as part of a judge ordered test in the Joseph Kessler suit against United Brewery Workers Unload. Three of five union members failed the test and the judge reserved decision.
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