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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1954

Page

2

Irvin Pinch Hits Giants To Win In Pinch Hitter Help

Monte Irvin delivered a ninth inning pinch hit to drive in the winning run for the Giants as Willie Mays added his 21st homer. Hank Aaron also hit his eighth for the Braves in a busy day of major league action. The Dodgers lost ground as Milwaukee defeated them 3-2 and Cincinnati crushed Brooklyn 13-1. Robin Roberts pitched six strong innings for the Phillies in a 4-1 win over the Cubs. Weather note mentions 1749 kite observations.

United Press Virgil Trucks White Sox Trucks Washington Athletics Indians Sammy White Harry Agganis Red Sox Orioles Billy Consolo White Bob Turley Ellis Kinder Steve Gromek Tigers Bob Wiesler Detroit Giants Dodgers Milwakee Cincinnati Brooklyn Monte Irvin Gene Conley Willie Mays Hank Aaron Braves Bud Peddlelon Carl Furillo Reds Flatbush Jim Greengrass Andy Seminick Robin Roberts Phillies Cubs Chicago Hank Sauer Pirates Cardinals

Major League Standings and Tuesday Results Heat Up the MLB Scene

National League lead sees New York at 41 22 Brooklyn 39 24 Milwaukee 31 29. Cincinnati 31 31 St Louis 30 32 Chicago 23 37 Pittsburgh 21 42. Tuesday results include Cincinnati 13 Brooklyn 1 Philadelphia 4 Chicago 1 New York 3 Milwaukee 2. American League shows Cleveland 44 19 Chicago 41 22 New York 40 25 Detroit 28 32. Tuesday Detroit 4 New York 1 Philadelphia 4 Cleveland 1 Boston 3 Baltimore 1 12 inn.

United Press National League New York Brooklyn Milwaukee Philadelphia Cincinnati St. Louis Chicago Pittsburgh Valentine Newcombe Wilson Gomez Phildelphia Simmons Haddix Litefield Nig Thuccay Pet Cleveland Detroit Washington Boston Baltimore Inn Porterfield Harshman McDonald Hoeft Trice Lemon Sullivan Colemans United Press Wu Aot Indianapolis Minneapolis St. Paul Louisville Kansas City Columbus Toledo Co Charleston Toledo

City Softball League close games feature Blueville and B&O

In a twin bill last night the B&O Shops beat the Cue Club 2 to 1, while Blueville toppled Kelley's Service Station 13 to 11. Blueville scored early and held on after a late rally, with Wade Furlow delivering a seventh inning homer for the lead.

B&o Cue Club Blueville Kelley Bob Jennings Jennings Wade Furlow B&o Shops L. Smith Norris Wheatley and Hosier Wet, Smith Wheatley Kelley's Bennett and Skinner McWilliams Foley Ballard Bennett

Fight Results From Several Cities Across Boxing Card

The report lists bouts including Dave Gallardo from Los Angeles at 130 pounds and Bolden Abrams of Philadelphia at 133, with abridged results. Other entries note Bob Satterfield at 176 pounds knocking out Cleveland Williams in Miami Beach and Kenny Lane of Detroit outpointing Elmer Lakatos in Detroit, with Charleston Senators releasing catcher Aaron Robinson and optioning outfielder Jifg Basso to Dallas.

United Press Philadelphia Dave Gallardo Los Angeles Bolden Abrams Worcheter Mass George Araujo Providence R. L Braxton Reed New York Mechanics Hall Miami Beach Fla Bob Satterfield Chicago Cleveland Williams Tampa Pla Detroit Kenny Lane Mich Elmer Lakatos Youngstown Ohio Senators Robinson Charleston Charleston Senators Aaron Robinson Jifg Basso Dallas

Erasmus Hall Academy First Charter by Regents

Erasmus Hall Academy in Flatbush Brooklyn became the first school chartered by the New York State Board of Regents in 1987. The Dutch Colonial building remains in use for schooling by the same institution.

OLD School Albany N. Y New York State Board of Regents Erasmus Hall Academy Flatbush Brooklyn

City Softball League Schedule Reveals Busy Beaumont July Dates

The City Softball League released its third round summer schedule featuring multiple games from June 23 to July 13. Matches include Jites against Sevier's Sunoco at Industrial School and Brownton facing Blueville at High School Field, with Beaumont hosting many key clashes.

Elites Merchants Cue Club Seviers Brownton Blueville B&o Shops Ind. School Kelleys Tonigs Sevier's Industrial School Beaumont Jites Sevier Sunoco High School Kelley's Service Station B&o Blues Sevier’s Beaumon High School Field Kelley's Brownston Tevenants Kelley's Ser. Sta

Baseball Results From Yesterday Across Major Leagues

Summary of yesterday's games shows Cincinnati and Brooklyn in a high scoring affair, Podbielan earning the win. Chicago and Philadelphia split 17 to 1 with strong pitching, while Milwaukee dropped to New York as Wilhelm and Crandall excelled. St Louis postponed by rain, Detroit beat New York 4 to 1, and Cleveland edged Philadelphia 4 to 1 in 12 innings. Boston won 6 to 2 over Baltimore, while Washington defeated Chicago 5 to 7 with Trucks on the mound.

New York Itate Scortichini Frankie Ruif Italy Pedro Gonzales Rankin St. Nicholas Arena Ruff Elizabeth Theta Font Lance York Fontaine

Victim Arrested in Madison Square Garden Shooting Case

Police pursue a mysterious sniper who wounded two near Madison Square Garden arrested one of the victims, James Wright aged 35, an ex convict on parole for robbery, charged with vagrancy. Also listed are several school and industrial league game pairings and venues.

New York Madison Square Garden James Wright

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