Two Chicago bankers join Veeck in Indians purchase deal
Bill Veeck leads a syndicate in acquiring the Cleveland Indians with a reputed 1.75 million offer. The group includes Philip Clark and Lester Armour of Chicago's City National Bank and Robert Goldstein of International Pictures. Bob Hope and Harry Grabiner are also part of the venture as more partners are expected to be announced. Veeck aims to become president, replacing Alva Bradley, and approvals will come from the American League.
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Cleveland
Land Indians
Bill Veeck
Cleveland Indians
Milwaukee Brewers
Chicago
New York
Bob Hope
Harry Grabiner
Chicago White Sox
Veeck
Alva Bradley
Philip R. Clark
City National Bank of Chicago
Lester Armour
Robert Goldstein
International Pictures Corp
Clarke
Vetch
Armour
Grabiner
Jimmy Dykes
White Sox
Lou Boudreau
Boudreau
Hope
J. J. Klein
Omaha
Neb
Cincinnati
A. B. Chandler
William A. Harridge
American League
al Oy
Oaterup
Liquor commission warns on whiskey allotment attempts
Charleston June 22 reports the Liquor Control Commission cautions that any attempt to obtain a whiskey allotment is illegal and could result in the loss of ration cards.
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Charleston
The
Liquor Control Commission
Roundup of Baseball, Boxing, and Other Sports Notes
New York report highlights Bill Veeck Jr and Bob Hope pact with the Indians, plus Caveman patter on Tunney challenge rumors. Includes Wisconsin Rapids Appleton game oddity, college coaches eyeing next year’s all star game, Johnny Lindell nicknamed Zeke, and a Sacramento businessman with eight $100 tickets. Also mentions Jimmy Conzelman relaxing from writing, Captain Sam Miller, Tokyo soldiers rolling rink note, and Auburn’s new baseball coach Edney.
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Wisconsin Rapids
Wis
White Sox
Appleton Papermakers
Jim Grob
Ranieri
Appleton
Jack Johnson
Bob Fitzsimmons
Chicago
Detroit
Yanks
Johnny Lindell
Zeke
Henry Bonura
Sacramento
Calif
Cheyenne
Wyo
Jimmy Conzelman
Chicago Cardinals
Jimmy
Sam Miller
Williamantic
Conn
Indiana University
Tokyo
Auburn
Edney
NBA Recommends New Limit For Light Heavies
The National Boxing Association proposed a reorganization of weight classes to cap bouts at 185 pounds for real heavyweights, citing the Louis Conn fight as flawed. An NBA committee will study a 185 pound class at its September convention in Cleveland, replacing the current 175 pound light heavyweight limit.
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Washington
National Boxing Association
Joe Louis
Billy Conn
Harvey L. Miller
NBA
Louis
Conn
Cleveland
Primo Canera
Six-Pound Rainbow Is State's Best Catch
A six pound trout measuring 24 inches, the largest reported catch this season, was pulled from the Ak river above Whitaker falls in Randolph county by Arval Bonner of Monterville. Seven large minnows were found in its stomach.
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Charleston
Conservation Commission
Whitaker Falls
Randolph County
Arval Bonner
Monterville
Jet Pilot Aims For Hyde Park Stake Victory At Arlington
Chicago June 22 A charting juvenile colt Jet Pilot of Maine Chance Farm seeks a fifth win of the season in the $25 000 Hyde Park stake at Arlington Park today He faces swift juveniles including John Marsh s Pre Occupy and Mrs Fred W Hooper s Education after defeating eastern challengers.
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Chicago
Maine
Chance Farm
Hyde Park
Arlington Park
John Marsh
Fred W. Hooper
Yesterday's Stars Shine as MLB Play Sparks Thrills
Hall Newhouser of the Tigers limited the Yankees to four hits in a 6-2 victory for his 100th major league win. Bobby Doerr and Tex Hughson helped the Red Sox beat Cleveland 1-0 in a pitching duel. Cecil Travis drove in the winning runs for Washington with a bases loaded single in a 4-2 win over the Browns. Ed Stanky reached base in all five plate appearances as the Dodgers beat the Cardinals 7-5. Mike McCormick and the Braves edged the Pirates 3-2. Schoolboy Rowe limited the Reds to three hits in a 2-1 Phillies win that lifted them from the cellar. A 16-year-old hunter was killed by a shotgun accident near Brownsville, Pa. James Russell Cramer died after a gun discharged while hunting groundhogs. The Cubs benefited from a maintenance engineer's run to push a 5-4 victory over the Giants.
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Associated Press
Newhouser
Tigers
Yanks
Bobby Doerr
Tex Hughson
Red Sox
Doerr
Hughson
Cleveland
Bobby Fejler
Cecil Travis
Senators
Washington
Browns
Ed Stanky
Dodgers
Cards
Mike McCormick
Braves
Pirates
Schoolboy Rowe
Phillies
Reds
Phils
Joe Reichler
Boston Red Sox
Cecil
Tex) Hughson
Joe Cronin
Boston
Cleveand
Bobby Feller
New York Yankees
Detroit
Billy Dickey
Army Air Force
Cronin
Yankees
Bronx Bombers
Skein
Indians
Naty
Feller
Rudy York
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Flatbushers
Redbirds
Alpha Brazie
Chicago Cubs
New York Giants
Phil Cavarretta
Frank Ory
Philadelphia Phillies
Cin Ichrmatt Reds
Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Small Field Seen for Brooklyn Handicap at Aqueduct
New York June 22 One of the smallest fields in race history was to run in the $50,000 added Brooklyn handicap at Aqueduct a mile and a quarter for three year olds and up. Favorite Stymie with 128 pounds was listed from Mrs Ethel D Jacobs stable. Let's Dance of Sunshine stable and Gallorette from W L Brann were seen as main contenders after beating Stymie at Delaware last weekend.
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New York
Aqueduct
Brooklyn
Ethel D. Jacob
Stymie
Sunshine Stable
W. L. Brann
Gallorette
Delaware
Nelson Leads Inverness Toled o Event In Golf Meet
Byron Nelson of Toledo and Ben Hogan of Hershey Pa clashed for top money across golf. Nelson paired with Harold Jugs McSpaden of Sanford Me to win two matches yesterday and seize a two point lead in the $10 500 Inverness invitational tournament.
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Toledo
Byron Nelson
Ben Hogan
Hershey
Nelson
Harold
Jugs) McSpaden
Sanford
Inverness
Bertelli Contract Fight Sets Hearing Next Tuesday
A federal judge signed a temporary restraining order against Ted Collins owner of the Boston Yanks and set a hearing for next Tuesday to determine why Bertelli should not be restrained from playing for the Yanks. The Los Angeles Dons had alleged Bertelli signed with them for 1946 and 1947 seasons.
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New York
Ted Collins
Boston Yanks
Angelo Bertelli
Notre Dame
John G. Knox
Los Angeles Dons
Bertelli
Duquesne Resumes Football Under New Coach Sinko
Pittsburgh June 22 Stephen P Sinko former assistant coach is named head football coach and athletic director at Duquesne University returning to the collegiate gridiron after a wartime lapse Sinko came from Chisholm Minnesota and starred at tackle when the hilltop school first joined major competition in the 1930s He leads the Dukes back to the big time.
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Pittsburgh
Duquesne University
Stephen P. Sinko
Dukes
Tex Hughson Delivers Clutch Win for Red Sox
Red Sox pitcher Tex Hughson, a veteran stopgap, shuts down Cleveland 1-0 with nine strikeouts as Boston widens its AL lead. Dodgers top Cardinals 7-5 to stretch NL pacing. Cubs beat Giants 5-4. Newhouser earns 100th win. Phillies edge Reds 2-1 as standings shift.
Neighborhood McKeeport Food Shop For Quick Sale
In a good McKeeport neighborhood area the business rents about $1200 monthly and features modern equipment including a 60 gas ice cream machine. Low overhead with a seven room frame building, bath, furnace, two-car garage, and other amenities. Owner's poor health prompts immediate sale. Call for details at (714).
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McKeeport
Kaola Trials Big Test in Maywood Derby Bid
Kaola, 1946 harness sensation, runs at Maywood Park for the $10,900 Chicago trotting derby. The six-year-old mare, owned by Carl Hatchell of Pinehurst NC and Frank Bowler of Pocomoke City MD, faces 10 challengers in a three horse entry including Morate and Hannah Hanover, seeking the summer’s first major prize.
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Chicago
Kaola
Maywood Park
Carl Hatchell
Pinehurst
N. C
Frank Bowler
Pocomoke City
Morate
Hannah Hanover
How They Stand and Teddy's Games Baseball Log
Standings show American League results Detroit 6 New York 2 Boston 1 Cleveland 5 Chicago 3 and more with National League Chicago 5 New York 4 Brooklyn 7 St Louis 5 Boston 3 Pittsburgh 2 Philadelphia 2 Cincinnati 1. Teddy's Games list matchups and tomorrow's games across leagues. Sixty percent of taxes in Argentina are paid by those earning under $1,800 annually.
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Associated Press
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Brooklyn
Musial
St. Louis
Slaughter
Doerr
Boston
Pesky
Vernon
Washington
Edwards
Cleveland
Greenberg
Detroit
Keller
New York
Williams
Pichine—fatting
Chicago
National Chicago
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Teddy
Cinclinati
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Wei Pet
Quality Market Goes 10 Glenville for Came Sunday
A local crowd will accompany Grafton's Quality Market diamondmen to Glenville for the return game with Glenville All stars tomorrow at 1 p.m. Stolzenfels starts, with Grimm Cleer and Stolzenfels in rotation. A radio show after the game adds to the day’s events as Ross Gerard confirms the lineup and starters at Glenville.
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Grafton
Glenville
Gerardmen
Ross Gerard
Tomorow
Gerard
Fogarty
Lefty Grimm
Bob Cleer
Stolzenfels
Dave Fawcett
Leo Jones
Chubby
Jones
Norris
Jimmy ‘Skaggs
Barkins
Skeeter Bennett
Lefty Grim
Lee Jones
Protectors Report Game Prospects Best In Years
Charleston reports from game protectors indicate strong prospects for wildlife next fall. In Mineral county Protector Claude E. Rice notes increasing safety quail and many squirrels. Monroe county protector W L Crozier reports plentiful quail grouse and squirrels. Monongalia county protector Clay W Messenger cites a heavy bloom of nut trees and wild fruit boosting natural food. Preston county protector Orville J Mason notes sewing more quail this spring than in years past.
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Charleston
Conservation Commission
Mineral County
Claude E. Rice
Monroe County
W. L. Crozier
Monongalia County
Clay W. Messenger
Preston County
Orville J. Mason
Fairmont Furnace Service Ad Gathers Fragments
Fragments from a period advertisement show Kalabazoo Bales and Service offering cleaning and repairing parts for makes of furnaces. It mentions new furnaces and an address 115 Fairmont Avenue Fairmont West Virginia with phone number 401. The text is garbled but indicates furnace services in Fairmont W V.
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Kalabazoo
Fairmont
W. Va
Opportunity Knocks Big Money Maker at Main Highway
Modern restaurant with four pumps and well equipped service station on Main Highway west of Pittsburgh. Beautiful knotty pine dining room catering to high class patrons. A real moneymaker with excellent reputation. owner unable to manage. Six acres with rear trout stream. Potential by adding swimming pool. Immediate action needed. (617) 336 F h Pa
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Pittsburgh
Classified rates and policy note from Sentinel
Sentinel advertising rates show two and one half cents per word for the first insertion and one and a half cents for each addition. The column restricts ads to proper classification and counts each initial and each figure as a word.
Notice to replace lost Firannial Bank stock certificate
Grace Smoot Sharps testifies as administratrix for the Susie J. Smoot estate. The five share Certificate No. 473 of The Firannial Bank of Grafton is lost or stolen. a duplicate may be issued after a 30 day public notice. Notify the administratrix if you have information or ownership.
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Taylor
Grace Smoot Sharps
Susie J. Smoot
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