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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1956

Page

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Giants rout Red Sox 10 1 behind Keener’s 15 strikeouts

Giants surge to a 10 1 win over Boston with six runs in the second and four in the third. Terry Keener earned his second win fanning fifteen as Joe Woods started for the Sox and Lloyd Shriver finished. Arble Mil novich and Mayle had early Sox hits. Cubs tangle Tigers next then Giants face the Pirates.

Bogie" Gough Babe Ruth Giants Red Sox Terry Keener Sox Uter Joe Woods Lloyd Shriver Woods Shriver Harry Arble Johnny Mayle Mike Newhouse Keener Jim McCue Newhouse Jim Powell Mayle McCue Ron Turoczy Leonard Phelps Powell Turoczy Mikel Newhouse Milinovich Paul Gianakos Ron Turpezy Jin Powell Kim McCue Mike Milinovich Cubs Tigers Pigars J. Stewart War Memorial Phelps Senee Newhouse Gianakos Thorn Tucker Arble

Rockne Widow Estate Probated At $50,000

The will of the late Mrs. Knute Rockne was admitted for probate in Superior Court Tuesday. The estate of the famed football coach's widow was estimated at $50,000 with most assets placed in trust for her children and grandchildren.

South Bend Ind Knute Rockne

Brown Elected President of Ss C Directors

Virginia Beach Va Athletic Director Red Brown of West Virginia University was named president of the Southern Conference athletic directors group at a two day meeting. Mac Pitt of Richmond was elected vice president and Tom Scott of Davidson secretary treasurer. The group representing ten conference schools discussed increasing intra conference games for title eligibility to four by 1958 and five by 1959, pending full committee vote.

Virginia Beach Red Brown West Virginia University Southern Conference Brown Mac Pitt University of Richmond Tom Scott Davidson Citadel Furman West Virginia George Washington Virginia Military Virginia Tech Richmond Washington and Lee William and Mary

Chattaroy Star Accepts WVU Cage Scholarship

George Ritchie, a Class B all stater from Chattaroy High School, has accepted a basketball scholarship to West Virginia University. He averaged 27.8 points per game last season, scoring 585 points, and will join former Chattaroy star Jim Barnett at WVU.

Williamson George Ritchie Chattaroy High School West Virginia University Ritchie WVU Chattn Oy Jim Barnett

RESULTS By UNITED PRESS NATIONAL Baseball Scores Summary

National league results show Brooklyn and St Louis games with Erskine and Campanella keying a 4-12 line. Reese and Koufax noted for Dodgers mash. American League notes include Sullivan and Berra powering a 9 14 inning win. Wynn and Daley top Detroit. Multiple minor results follow across leagues with standings and rain delays.

United Press National New York Chicago Worthington McCall Wilhelm Ridark Katt Westrum Manga Mier Lown T Landrith Brooklyn St. Louis Koufax Erskine Sabine Campanella Dickson Callum Jackson Konstanty Buhl Burdette Jolly Sleater Crandall American Chicago Donovan Howell Lollar Ford Berra Cleveland Boston Wynn Daley Hogan Sullivan Sisler Hurd Detroit Baltimore Hoeft House Wight Palia Smith

White Sox Fail To Top Whitey Ford In Yankee Loss

The White Sox drop to a 4-2 defeat at Yankee Stadium as Whitey Ford hurls a four hit victory for the Yankees. Ford improves to 16-3 against Chicago while Nellie Fox starts a seventh inning rally. The loss leaves Chicago trailing in the AL pennant race after a multi-team skid.

Chicago White Sox Whitey Ford

Morgantown Youth Captures Road-e-o

James Seibert of Morgantown won the West Virginia Junior Chamber of Commerce Road-e-o, scoring 513 of 565. German G. Cowley of Fairmont took second and Charles Hundal of Ripley finished third as 31 teens competed.

Charles Town James Seibert Morgantown West Virginia Seibert German G. Cowley Fairmont Charles Hundal Ripley

Fight results Miami Beach bout ends in decision

Willie Troy of New York defeated Bobby Dykes of Miami in a 161 to 163 pounds match by a decision in Miami Beach. Dykes earns a split verdict on points over Troy as the crowd watched the lightweight bout.

United Press Miami Beach Fla Willie Troy New York Bobby Dykes Miami

Sandlot Ball Tourney Opens At Ripley July 8

A record number of sandlot baseball teams have been certified in West Virginia for the 18th annual state tournament at Ripley starting July 1. The event, to qualify a team for the national tourney beginning August 17, will be directed by state commissioner Oscar Wallace Jr. of Ripley.

Wichita Kan West Virginia Ripley Ray Dumont National Baseball Congress Oscar Wallace Jr

San Francisco Cage Champs Go On Tour

The national champion University of San Francisco bears leave by plane Friday for a goodwill tour of Central and South America. All Americans Till Russell and K C Jones, plus Willie Naulls of UCLA, head the group as special guests.

San Francisco University of San Francisco Central South America Russell K. C. Jones Willie Naulls UCLA

Shepard And Clements Hit Two-Run Homers To Put Pirates Ahead

In Cincinnati the Pittsburgh Pirates moved atop the NL race with two run homers by Jack Shepard and Bob Clemente. Shepard’s shot in the fifth drove Hank Foiles home. Clemente followed with his second homer of the season. Face earned the win for Pittsburgh while Nuxhall took the loss.

Chicago White Sox Whitey Ford Ford White Sox Yankee Stadium Yankees Sox Chicago Nellie Fox Cleveland Indians Boston Berra Carey Yogi Berra Andy Carey Carey Sherman Lollar Walt Dropo Cleveland Vic Wertz al Rosen Ted Lepico Pittsburgh Pirates Cincinnati Gus Bell Jack Shepard Bob Clemente Joe Nuxhall Innling Pirates Roy Face Nelson King Brooklyn Bobby Morgan Ken Boyer Carl Erskine Philadelphia Phillies Milwaukee Braves Willie Jones Monte Irvin Chicago Cubs New York Giant Kansas City Washington Harry Simpson Billy Hoeft Detroit Tigers Tigers Baltimore Bucs Pittsburgh Ron Kline Johnny Slippstein Redlegs Shepard Hank Foiles Clemente Bill Virdon Bob Friend Nuxhall Frank Robinson

Red Raiders Elect New Baseball Chief

Hamilton New York report says Guy Martin, shortstop for Colgate, led the team in batting this year and has been elected captain of the 1957 Red Raiders baseball squad. Martin from Milwaukee Wisconsin also plays quarterback on the football team.

Hamilton N.Y Guy ‘Martin Colgate Red Raiders Martin Milwaukee Wis

4-H Club Delegates Meet at 26th National Camp

Nearly 1200 4-H Club delegates from rural areas gather for a week-long 26th annual national camp. The gathering represents more than two million 4-H members among the rural youth.

Washington

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