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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1957
Page
5
Fragmented OCR text mentions the 6th Fleet and a bid related to the Black Sea. Unclear details hinder full reconstruction of events, participants, or outcomes from the snippet.
A fragmentary passag e describes Florence landmarks with references to the Grand and Piazza isth centers. Silversmiths line the streets and gilded rooms at Pitti Art amid gardens. The text hints at a prime old architecture and a scenic stroll through historic sites.
Fragmentary text recalls Lafayette and French guards in the early 19th century. Mentions Le Seve region, 1824 events, and associations with Coeur d’Alene like scenes. Guards and towns are referenced alongside soldiers, governors, and reminders of American ties.
Mickey Mantle headlines a pennant race surge with six hits in a Sunday burst as the Yankees split with Chicago. He hits a three run homer in the nightcap, while New York clings to a half game lead amid 16 total hits and strong pitching from Bobby Shantz. The day also features other AL and NL results, with stars Wertz, Woodling, and Williams among those delivering key blows for their clubs.
Jack Meyer once a top Phillies pitching prospect is making a comeback in the International League. He pitched Miami Martins to a 3-2 win over Montreal for their first complete game since June 6 in a game heavy on five hits. Rochester swept Richmond in a doubleheader 4-2 and 6-5 to take first place. Havana beat Toronto 8-5 while Buffalo split a twin bill with Columbus taking 1-0 and losing 6-2 in the nightcap.
Milwaukee Braves will be without first baseman Joe Adcock for six to eight weeks due to a fractured ankle after sliding into second base in Sundays game with Philadelphia. Adcock, already hampered by a bad knee, suffered the fracture when his right ankle ligaments were torn while avoiding a tag. He was carried from the field on a stretcher to receive X rays revealing the injury's extent.
Weekend sports roundup covers Princess Tutria winning the New Castle Stakes at Stanton, Cornell taking the Intercollegiate Rowing Assn. crown in Syracuse, Barnard Bartzen sweeping the Southwestern tennis tourney in Little Rock, Joe Adcock sidelined for six weeks, Miami Arnold winning in London, Tony Vincent prevailing in Jersey State tennis, Paul Harney topping the Carling Open in Detroit, Hawke winning the Hamilton Township 300, Rex Baxter taking the Trans Miss golf title in Dallas, Dick Cole returning to Milwaukee Braves, and the Lehi stock car 250 being postponed due to rain with July rescheduling planned.
Author Morrison argues success in golf hinges on firm swing fundamentals. He describes a pupil’s slump and shows how using a three iron helped reset head position and timing, boosting confidence and consistency.
A distorted OCR clipping lists names including Mrs Agnes Segar and references towns such as Mankato and Mainz. The text appears jumbled with phrases about a Mary and Miss Shirley and mentions a “DARI” and a “SUA” plane event. No clear sequence or event is discernible beyond scattered personal names and locations.
The Cincinnati Redlegs won both games 5-3 and 5-2, hitting five homers led by George Crowe who had four RBI in game one and one in game two. Frank Robinson Don Hoak and Smoky Burgess contributed homers, while tempers flared over dusting incidents. Pirates manager Bobby Bragan was ejected in game one and Bob Purkey Dee Fondy were sent off in game two amid flat contention as Pittsburgh heads to Chicago for a three game set trailing in the standings.
New York welterweight Tony DiBiase of Astoria is favored at 13 5 to beat Gale Kerwin of Valley Stream tonight in a 10 round televised bout at St. Nicholas Arena. DiBiase has 17 victories with four knockouts. Kerwin, Canadian born, has 23 wins and five stoppages, with four losses and one draw.
Walter L. Jor compiles assorted sports items. Yankee Stadium enforces jacket rule for entry. Notables mentioned include Torbie MacDonald, Jim Ferrier, Diamond Jim Moran, Bobby Brocato, Sam Hanks, Pete Gray, Babe Ruth, Yvonne Durelle, Joe Brown, Duffy Daugherty, and Von McDaniel. Also notes on helmets, a Cotton Bowl film, and TV study findings.
Hale Harney, 27, of Tequesta Fla, shoots 68 to win the $87 009 Ling Open with a 275 total and 5700 prize. Finsterwald 69 finishes second three back. Bob Inman takes third, tied for fourth were Sanders Venturi Palmer Dickinson. Detroit and other teams play tonight.
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