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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1955

Page

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Elks Tie Up Win Over Strand Nine In Revenge Clash

United Press reports the Freeport Elks defeated Strand nine by 8 to 3 in a baseball game. Pacing the Elks were Rinzi No cero and Vic Cardell, with strong hitting and pitching backing. The matchup occurred in Freeport, New York, with notable performances from Brooklyn and Hartford connections.

United Press Freeport N.Y Rinzi Nocero Brooklyn N. Y Vic Cardell Hartford Conn

Fight Results Tie LL Play As Elks Defeat Strand

In Halifax and Detroit and Miami Beach results, Pacific boxing notes show Paliot, Ramaretti, Pep and Hammer winning. The Elks beat Strand 8-3 to share second place in the Little League standings as Dave Thorn pitched well and Elks hitters backed him with timely hits.

The Elks Strand Davey Thorn Charlie Lambert Lonnie Lough Lough

Three Youngsters Sign Chicago Cubs Contract

The Chicago Cubs have signed three more players, expanding their roster as the Moose return to loop play. Moose moves back into action Thursday at 5 30 p m against cellar dwelling VFW in a key early season matchup.

Chicago Cubs Chicago I Moose VFW Bo Seavre

Patty Berg Seeks Comforting Lead in Round Two

Patty Berg, defending champion from St. Andrews Illinois, opens a nine point lead in the Triangle Romanobin golf tourney at Grossinger New York. Berg shoots a par 72 to keep pressure on three challengers as the second round continues.

Patty Berg Grossinger St. Andrews Ill Miss Berg

Baseball scores and notes from a crowded MLB card

Recap of American League and National League results with multiple games. Highlights include Detroit over New York in 11 innings, Baltimore edging Chicago, and Cleveland routing Washington. Additional lines mention Philadelphia, Milwaukee, Brooklyn, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, and St Louis. notes touch on pitchers Harshman, Consuegra, Narleski, and others. Also a closing line on the history of the fountain pen patent in the United States.

United Press American League Kansas City Boston Ditmar Sleator Gorman W. Shantz Sullivan White Chicago Baltimore Harshman Consuegra Lollar Rogovin Moore Byrd Smith Iwo Detroit New York Garver Aber Zuverink Wilson Welsler Grim Konstably Morgan Berra Cleveland Wash Garcia Messi Narleski Lemon Naragon Hegan Pascual Blobbs Chakales Courtney Campanella Klippstein Ridzik Freeman Black Burgess Pittsburgh St. Louis Klin Purkey Atwell Jackson Lawrence Jones Poholsky Sarni Kline Philadelphia Milwaukee Roberts Seminick Burdette Crandall Soston Washington Brooklyn York Milwaukee Philadelphia Cincinnati

Macias Favored to Beat Peacock in National Televised Bout

Macias, holder of the NAB bantamweight crown, risks a spotless 14 fight winning streak tonight at Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles in a nationally televised return match against Billy Peacock. He entered as a 3-1 favorite to extend to 15 wins.

Los Angiles Taul Ratson Macias National Boxing Association Olympic Auditorium Billy ‘Sweetpeat Peacock

Stanky Open to Major League Offers as Manager

Former St. Louis Cardinals manager WMR H MIC Stanky says he is open to major league offers but only from big teams. The 1 year old leader, replaced by Harry Walker on May 28, 1963, recently turned down a non managerial role within the Cardinals organization.

Wairhops Ala Mddie Stanky St. Louis Cardinals Stanky Cardinal Harry Walker Cardinals

Home Run Baker to Get Tribute at Big Game

Hall of Famer Home Run Baker will be honored at Memorial Stadium on Sunday June 26 before the Kansas City Athletics facing the Baltimore Orioles. He will be joined by fellow Hall of Famers Jimmy Foxx and Lefty Grove in the ceremony.

Baker Baltimore Frank Maryland Memorial Stadium Kansas City Athletics Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame Jimmy Foxx Lefty Grove

Snead And Hogan Favored To Win National Open

In San Francisco 1955 National Open opens at Olympic Club with Ben Hogan and Sam Snead as favorites. A 162 player field starts Thursday at 11 a.m. EDT, with the legendary duo drawing fans as Snead seeks his first Open title while Hogan eyes a fifth. Defending champ Ed Furgol also features strongly amid a strong international field.

Snead Hogan San Francisco Gene ‘Sarazen Ben ‘Hogan Sam Snead Olympic Club Ed Furgol Washington, D. C

Minor League Scores From Southern and American Leagues

Southern Association games featured Birmingham defeating Chattanooga 7 to 4 while Nashville routed Atlanta with a 9 run tally. American Association action had Omaha beating Toledo 2 to 0 and again 6 to 1, Charleston 11 over Denver 7, Indianapolis 7 over St Paul 4, and Louisville 6 over Minneapolis 5.

Southern Association Birmingham Chattanooga Nashville Atlanta American Association Omaha Toledo Charleston Denver Indianapolis St. Paul Louisville Minneapolis

Wimbledon Draw Sets Top Seeds for Singles

London. The Wimbledon singles draw for the upcoming week places Tony Trabert and Doris Hart as top seeds. The event marks the start of the championships with strong American contenders favored to advance.

London Tony Trabert Doris Hart

Detroit Sees Good Shot at 1960 Olympic Bid

Detroit leader Fred Matthaei says the Detroit delegation has a pretty good chance as the IOC debates five cities bidding for the summer games. Rome and Lausanne appear split, with final votes set for Thursday morning. Brussels Budapest Squaw Valley and St Martin are in the field with weaker prospects. Garmisch Partenkirchen and Innsbruck contend for the winter games.

Paris Detroit Rome Lausanne Fred Matthaei International Olympic Committee Brussels Budapest Squaw Valley Calif St. Martin Switzerland Garmisch- Partenkirchen Germany Innsbruck Austria

Little League Fans Give 10.55 To Polio

Taylor County fans donated 10.55 to the National Polio Fund from a game between the Strand and Elks. Money will be sent to Bob Considine in New York City for the Polio Fund. Inclement weather kept a small crowd, fewer than 100, yet officials were satisfied with the effort despite the damp turnout.

Taylor County Strand Elks Bob Considine New York City

Trading Deadlines Count On Big League Mail

Major league executives await midnight trading deadline with hopeful but frustrated mood. Yankees may call Detroit GM Muddy Riel for Ned Garver while Indians hope Orioles part with Gene Woodling and Billy Cox. Giants seek a catcher as agents pace tense inbox. odds favor no major deals.

United Press Yankees Detroit Muddy Riel Ned Garver Indians Orioles Gene Woodling Billy Cox Giants

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