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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1945

Page

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Pirates Rise To NL Lead As Giants Swoon In Streak Losses

Brooklyn tops Voiselle as Pirates surge through two wins over Chicago and move into second place. Frank Frisch boosts Pittsburgh with a 10 of 14 stretch and Al Gionfriddo thrives in outfield. Giants slump from 17 games over .500 to a 28 12 record amid pitching woes and costly ninth inning plays.

Jack Hand Associated Press Pittsburgh New York Giants Sid Ef Voiselle Dhabis Mel Ott St Louis Brooklyn Bince Voiselle Phil Weltraub Nap Reyes Ott Harry Feldman Andy Hansen Voiselle Frankie Frish Pirates Fordham Flash Bob Elliott Jeep Buccos al Glenfridde Handly Eliott Chicago Max Butcher Cubs Rip Sewell Xavier Rescignol Bordaggray Ed Stanky Dodgers Brooks Prisch Phillies Boston Vince Timaesio Jimmy Wasaell Big Guns Dizzy Trout Vern Stephens Detroit St. Louis Tigers Clem Hausmann Athletics Tatef Leon

Preakness Fever Sweeps Baltimore Ahead of Pimlico Race

Baltimore prepares for the 55th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico with about 60,000 expected tomorrow. Hoop Jr leads as Derby champion in a field of nine for a record purse near 688000, as bettors weigh Pavot and others in the mile and three sixteenths test.

Nnual Preakness Fever Baltimore Pimlico Hoop Jr Churchill Downs Baby E. R. Bradley Calumet Parm Pensive Pavot P. A. B. Widener Polynesian W. G. Lewis Darby Dieppe Pentagon Stable the Doge Alexis Henry Langer Christinana William Helis Adonis Charles S. Howard Sea Swallow Bobanet Bruce ‘Livie Omaha

AIRTIGHT DEFENSE STAR Veteran Leads Team Hopefuls

A veteran player headlines a strong defensive unit as the team pursues success. The squad reliance on discipline and strategic blocking sets the tone for upcoming games. Coaches emphasize focus, tempo, and cohesion to maximize the defense’s impact.

Army on Paper and Early Agriculture in the East

By Jack Lord, the article discusses fighting by the rule book and the belief that primitive cultivation of barley, wheat and millet occurred in many parts of the eastern hemisphere as early as 10,000 to 15,000 years before the Christian era. It also mentions rust stain removal methods using halves of onion and salt, plus sun exposure for several days and washing out.

Public Auction of School Lots by Taylor County Board

The Taylor County Board of Education will sell Coffman and Hardman School Lots at public auction at the front door of the Court House at 2 PM on Tuesday June 26. The board may reject any or all bids and sale terms require cash when deed is delivered. R Virgil Rohrbough, Secretary. Commissioner’s Notice to creditors of Wilbert St Paugh deceased. All claims must be proven and presented to the undersigned at his Parrish Building office. Also a house trailer for sale at 1013 West Main Street, Grafton West Virginia, with deadline December 4, 1945. Beneficiaries must appear to protect their interests. Jun 1 8 15.

Taylor County Board of Education Court House Esate Wilbert ST Paugh Wilber H. Paugh Pii the Parrish Building Main Street Grafton West Vir Street Finia John K. Burdett Taylor County West Virginia

Sam Hulse Hopes Track Shape Near Navy Station

SPORTS SPHERE notes Sam Hulse once hailed as America's fastest outdoor miler plans conditioning near his Norfolk Virginia Navy post for the AAU track championship. Mentions Jacksonville Florida beach workouts and Dan Ferris suggesting the Gunder Haege method. Also references Morton Klein a four round prelim fighter and other sports notes.

Hugh Fullerton New York Sam Hulse America Navy Gil Dodds Norfolk Jacksonville Fla Bill Dan Ferris Gunder Haege Morton Klein

Baseball Standings and Schedule Summary

National League results show Pittsburgh defeating Chicago 5 2 then 6 5 with Brooklyn beating New York 5 4 and Philadelphia winning 13 to Boston. Tomorrow Detroit visits Chicago Cleveland at St Louis Boston at Washington and New York at Philadelphia with Detroit Cleveland Boston and New York also listed for tomorrow's schedule.

Chicago Cincinnati Brooklyn Boston Philadelphia New York St. Louis Pittsburgh Detroit Cleveland Washington Cleland Associated Press Ton L. Pet Louis

West Virginia Bass Season Opens With Good Prospects

West Virginia checks show bass fishing prospects are good in at least three counties as the season opens June 30. Reports from Wetzel and Ohio counties note many nice bass and plenty of large specimens. The season runs through November with a creel limit of eight per day and a minimum length of nine inches. In separate notes, the state crop service downplays potato shortages, estimating the early commercial crop at 64,255,000 bushels, up from last year. Roy Batten, ex Spencer State Hospital attendant, is moved to Moundsville penitentiary to serve a one to five year sentence for voluntary manslaughter in James V. Fox's death.

Sion West Virginia Everett V. Minea Wetzel County Ams Herbert J. Moore Ohio County Charleston State Cooperative Crop Reporting Service Spencer Roy Batten Spencer State Hospital James V. Fox Moundsville

Farm Tragedy Claims Daughter Near Bruceton Mills

The daughter of C. J. Clark was killed yesterday when the tractor she was driving overturned on their Bruceton Mills area farm. She and her father were working in a field near their home at the time of the accident.

C. J. Clark Bruceton Mills

Haislip Led 15th Corps Toward Paris Liberation

The article notes General Haislip as a spearhead for Patton's army early in the invasion. His 15th corps pushed through the abbres corridor and across the river to aid the liberation of Paris, meeting the 7th army as it advanced from Marseilles. He credits war's hardest task as rebuilding afterward.

Patton Haislip Avranches Paris 7Th Army Marseilles

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