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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1948

Page

2

Sauer May Blossom Into Greatest Home Run Hitter In Cincy

Sauer tied a Reds club record with his 20th homer as Cincinnati beat Philadelphia 4-0 in a late-season game. The Pittsburgh native and right fielder also drove in two runs with a double, lifting his RBI total and keeping him in contention for the NL home run lead.

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Louis Walcott title bout set at Yankees Stadium

Confidence ruled as champion Joe Louis and challenger Jersey Joe Walcott prepared for a 15 round heavyweight title fight at Yankees Stadium. Louis vowed to win quickly in his 25th defense, while Walcott hoped to snatch the crown. Gate prospects looked strong but likely below a million dollars, with about 55,000 in attendance expected. Both fighters, 34, in prime condition after long camps, weighed in near 195 for Walcott and around 214 for Louis after final workouts.

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Walcott Louis Roundup Sees Heavyweight Stakes Rise

Jersey Joe Walcott and Joe Louis train hard for the heavyweight title defense as both men push through long roadwork and peak for a June championship clash. The piece notes rowing detours at Poughkeepsie and contrasts the grueling prep with the looming fight under Yankee Stadium lights. It also jabs at lingering Willard and Dempsy lineages and mentions Clemson coach Frank Howard at an alumni gathering.

Howard Frank Howard Clemson Jim Braddock

Founder and Owner of Weston Hospital Dies

Weston observers report the death of Dr. A. Fitt, founder and sole owner of Weston General Hospital, due to a heat ailment at his home. A native of Weston, he studied at the land Medical College and practiced medicine before serving in the first wars and later returning to oversee the hospital.

Weston A. Fitt Weston General Hospital University of Land Medical College

Memorial Funeral For Marine Killed In Train Incident

OLIVE HILL June 92 A Marine Pfc Arnold Lee Lucas on furlough from the army base was struck by a Chesapeake and Ohio passenger train in two separate incidents as he walked home from church. Coroner Leslie Hender reported the morning strike occurred as Lucas was knocked down and then a second train hit his mangled body in the afternoon. The funeral was set today in the local area.

Baseball Leaders Named In World Series Style Standings

The AP release lists Williams of Boston as leading in batting RBI and runs with DiMaggio of New York strong in doubles and triples while Musial of St. Louis tops NL batting and hits with Sauer as leader in RBI. Ennis and Ashburn also shine in doubles and steals with Poat noted for pitching.

Associated Press Williams Boston DiMaggio New York William Kerltner Cleve Coan Wash Kiaw Musial St. Louis Sauer Cleveland Ennis Philadelphia Cincinnati Ashburn Phils Branca Brook Poat

Major League Baseball Results and Standings Update

Yesterday's NL games featured St Louis edging Boston 1 0 and Brooklyn defeating Pittsburgh 5 2 Cincinnati beat Philadelphia 4 3. Standings list Boston 34 23 Pittsburgh 32 24 St Louis 31 25 New York 29 26 Philadelphia 27 Cincinnati 25 Chicago 2 33. Today Pittsburgh visits Brooklyn and St Louis goes to Boston. New York 13 Cleveland 2 St Louis 9 Philadelphia. Washington at Detroit postponed due to rain. CFOAR Grove June 22 smoke from a burned substation trapped 45 men in the Cered Grove Colleries mine. all escaped. No injuries. Charleston June 22 Bruce says WV league of municipalities meets in Clarksburg December 3-4.

St. Louis Boston Brooklyn Pittsburgh Cincinnati Philadelphia New York Chicago Cleveland Washington Detroit CFOAR Charleston Robert L. Bruce New Martinsville West Virginia League of Municipalities Clarksburg Chicagor

All-State Linemen To Play In North South Game Aug 20

HINTON June 22 Two all state linemen have accepted invitations to play with the South in the 15th annual North South football game Friday night August 20 announced by Head Coach Stanley Huffman Center Bob May of St. Albans and End Dick Davis of Beckley will suit up for the South Huffman also reported that two Hinton Center players James Hartley and Jack Johnson were the first to accept invitations to play in the classic No decisions yet on North team selections under coach Homer Fizer of Morgantown Davis Ted Wilson led a strong winning season last year while May was a standout on the St Albans line for two years continuous text preserved as readable fragment.

Hinton Stanley Huffman Bob May St. Albans Dick Davis Beckley Huffman James Hartley Jack Johnson North Homer Fizer Pores High Morgantown Davis Ted Nosty Wilson May

Harvey Named Successor For Walter G. Carl

Richard L. Harvey, recently head of Wage Bureau at Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, is promoted to Manager of Labor Relations replacing Walter G. Carl who retires after 15 years. Announcement by Frank J. Goebel notes Harvey’s rise from wage bureau post to key labor talks role.

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Dark Horse Speaker Joseph Martin Joins GOP Rally Tour

Congressman Joseph Martin of Massachusetts, a GOP dark horse contender, greets supporters at GOP headquarters in Philadelphia before travels to Wheeling, Benwood, and Baltimore. He began labor relations work three years ago after joining B&O in 1923 as a stenographer. 1945 announcements list D. H. Hicks and N. 7,8 as Assistant Managers for Labor Relations.

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