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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1956

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Strand Rally Edges Moose For 5-2 Victory In Tight Game

The Strand overcame a late deficit to defeat the Moose 5-2. Lonnie Lough and Terry Murphy produced key hits to put Strand ahead in the fifth, then added two insurance runs in the sixth as Don Kittle and Buddy Johns pitched all nine innings in a pitchers’ duel.

Gough Strand Moose Jimmy Barcus Garry McDanie Buddy Johns Johns Bo Goodwin Don Phelps Haislup Terry Murphy Philip Reed Phelps Murphy Don Kittle Lonnie Lough Kenny Furlow Reed The Kittle

Strand Aces Second Win as Johns Loses Brittle Pitching

The Strand picked up its second win of the year while Johns allowed three walks and struck out 13 in a rare rough outing, taking his second loss against one win. The Strand faces the Elks twice more this week, starting with a 3 PM playoff today to decide a rained game, then again Friday at 5730. The box scores follow.

Johns Strand The Elks

Hurricane Gets Offer To Fight In Stockholm

In Stockholm a heavyweight bout offer reaches Tommy Hurricane Jackson after his 12 round loss to Patterson in Rochester. The crowds and back room chatter hint at a potential match with noted names in the boxing scene, while other sports odds and golf gossip fill the rest of this mixed sports brief.

Hurricane Stockholm New York Tommy Hurricane Jackson Gene Littler Sam Snead U.S. Golf Ass Oak Hill Country Club Jackie ‘Burke Mike Souchak Tommy Bolt Julius Boros Ted Kros Doug Ford Littler Jack Fleck

Elks Change Practice Time for Saturday Session

The Elks Ferm Team will practice Saturday at 9 a.m. instead of Friday at 9 a.m. This brief notice notes the time adjustment amid other historical details including a reference to Anthony Faas of Philadelphia and the first accordion patent in 1856.

ELKS Elks Ferm United States Anthony Faas Philadelphia

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