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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1954

Page

2

Open Championship Returns Old Guard to Glory Road

Aged Open champions face salvage ride as automatic entry ends this year with Baltusrol just days away. 162 starters from 1,937 entries reduce by exemptions to 129 spots, marking a shift to favor younger talents while legends like Sarazen Little Burke Evans Manero Farrell gather for a grand reunion.

Springfield N. J Baltusrol Ben Hogan Cary Middlecoff Julius Boros Lew Worsham Lloyd Mangrum Lawson Little Gene Sarazen Billy Burke Chick Evans Tony Manero Johnny Farrell U. S. Golf Association Wee Bobby" Cruikshank Walter Hagen Bobby Jones Hogan Bobby Aotal Byron Nelson Craig Wood Sam Parks Sarazen Little Burke Evans Manero Farrell

Blueville tops Elites to tie league for first place

Blueville defeated the Elites 16 to 4 as to tie the City Softball League leaders with Merchants. Louie Alkire slammed two home runs for Blueville while Bill Ellington hit two homers for Elites. Also, Cup Club edged Industrial School 6 to 5. Sevier Sunoco beat B and O Shops 11 to 6. Cue Club defeated Industrial School 8 to 5.

Blueville Merchants Louie Alkire Bill Ellington Elites Industrial School Tom Hardin Sevier Sunocomen B&o Shops B. Garrett Ellington Bennett and Skinner Bennett Garrett , Industrial School Cue Club Ind. School Tickle Luzadder Gettings Wheatley and Rosier Wheatley Luzader B&o Sevier's Elites i Merchants i Cue Club Sevier's S Ind Kelley's Sey

Indians Threesome Triumph Red Sox in Big Lead Stand

Cleveland’s Bob Lemon Mike Garcia and Early Wynn combined for a 13-5 win over Boston completing a five game sweep. The victory moved the Indians to a two game lead during a two week home stand and left Lemon with his eighth win. Hank Sauer’s 20th homer helped Chicago beat Pittsburgh 6-5 as the Cubs pursued the season pace. Dodgers edged Yankees 2-1 in an exhibition for sandlotters at Yankee Stadium.

Jn United Press Cleveland Bob Lemon Mike Garcia Early Wynn Indians Lemon Boston Red Sox Bosox Chicago White Sox New York Yankees Hank Sauer Chicago Cubs Pittsburgh Pirates Cubs New York Giants Brooklyn Dodgers Yankees Yankee Stadium

Yesterday's Baseball Results from New England and Midwest

In the American League Cleveland beat Boston 13 to 5 behind Lemon Narleski and Hegan as Henry Herrin and Brewer struggled for Boston. Lempan earned the win, Henry took the loss in a single scheduled game. In the National League Chicago routed Pittsburgh 8 to 6 with Davis earning the win and Surkont taking the loss.

Cleveland Boston Lemon Narleski Hegan Henry Herrin Brewer Owen Lemoan Chicago Pittsburgh Davis Jeffcoat Garagiola Surkont Hetki Shepard Mangan

Major League Standings and Schedules

Baseball standings show Brooklyn New York Philadelphia Boston Milwaukee St Louis Cincinnati Chicago Pittsburgh with records and games back. Recent results include Chicago at Pittsburgh and Cincinnati at New York, plus a 6 1 Detroit loss in a separate minor league note.

Brooklyn New York Philadelphia Milwaukee St. Louis Cincinnati Chicago Pittsburgh Cinncinnati Nuxhall Baczewski Gomez

Strand Beats VFW To Tie For First In Little League

Lefty Mike Newhouse pitched the Strand to a 15-1 victory over VFW, tying for first place with the Moose. Key hits included a triple by Tom Mauller and Steve Withers' double, as Strand built a big third inning and cruised past VFW.

Strand VFW Moose Mike Newhouse The Newhouse Tom Tucker Mike Harrison Harrison Courtney Clelland Withers Lough Tom Mauller Corces Lambert Mauller Steve Withers Elks

Olson to Meet Turner in Honolulu Ten Round Bout

World middleweight champion Carl Olson faces Jesse Turner of St Louis in a 10 rounder in Honolulu. Olson’s manager Sid Flaherty says Turner is ambitious and capable and will test Olson while trying to build his own profile. conditions favor an outdoor ring where anything can happen.

Honolulu Carl Bobo) Olson Jesse Turner St. Louis Olson Sid Flaherty Turner

Whitey Fisher’s Ingenuity Prize Fueled by Cow Barn Hack

Whitey Fisher wins this week’s ingenuity prize for a dairy farm invention. He repurposed an old vacuum cleaner into a cow sprayer and curry comb device by placing a hose at the dust bag and using the brush attachment. He says the cows are cleaner and look better, and the job gets done faster.

Whitey Fisher Whitey

Costa Upsets Ortiz In 10 Round Brooklyn Bout

Brooklyn's Carmelo Costa pulled a major upset by defeating Baby Ortiz of Mexico City in a 10 round split decision at Eastern Parkway Arena. Ortiz was favored 8-5. In another 10 round main, Livio Minelli of New York beat Luther Rawlings of Chicago by split decision, Rawlings favored 7-5.

New York Carmelo Costa Brooklyn Costa Baby Ortiz Mexico City Eastern Parkway Arena Ortiz St. Nicholas Arena Livio Minelli Luther Rawlings Chicago Rawlings

Woman charged with DUI after funeral drinking claim

North Hollywood California a 46 year old woman Harriet Skrivanek faced a drunk driving charge after allegedly saying the deceased at a funeral requested mourners drink. Police could not prosecute the person referenced in her statement.

North Hollywood Calif Harriet Skrivanek

Unknowns Seek Western Honors in Open First Round

Patty Berz and Beverly Hanson, frontrunners in the silver anniversary Women's Western Open, begin first round against two unknowns. Berg won the medal hollers and $100 prize with a five under par 70, beating Hanson by one stroke. Berg faces Gloria Armstrong next, Hanson meets Jane Nelson, with Ziske and Rawls trailing at 73.

Chicago Patty Berz Beverly Hanson Miss Berg Miss Hanson India Calif Gloria Armstrong Oakland Miss

Old Standbys Ottawa Leads In Broom Handle Output

The Statistics Bureau reports Canada produced 12,210,379 broom and mop handles in 1952, 8,870,383 more than in 1951, highlighting continued reliance on traditional household tools amid the atomic age.

Ottawa Statistics Bureau

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