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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1948
Page
6
The Cleveland Indians slide from AL pace-setters as Bob Feller struggles and New York Yankees surge. After a 4-0 loss to the Yanks, Cleveland slips eight of twelve while New York wins eight of twelve, with DiMaggio tying for home runs and Raschi earning his ninth win. Phillies, Athletics, Red Sox, Cardinals, Dodgers also win or lead as pennant races tighten.
Southern California left fielder Hank Workman and Yale pitcher Frank Quin lead a star duo as USC and Yale vie for the second National collegiate baseball title. Workman hit 667 in the Western region with four homers, two doubles, two singles in 12 at bats, while Quin dazzled in the East with a five hit, 16 strikeout performance. Both hold potential Yankees offers as scouts watch.
The American League leader Williams of Boston tops batting with 417 RBI 65 runs and 86 hits while DiMaggio and Keltner lead home runs 17 for the year in the National League Sauer and Musial pace RBI and runs. Vic Raschi Yankee pitcher gains his ninth straight win as Robinson drives Dodgers to a pair of wins and a grand slam.
New York June 25 The weatherman predicted a fair evening after possible late afternoon showers, keeping the Joe Louis and Jersey Joe Walcott heavyweight title bout set for 9 p.m. in Yankee Stadium despite two prior postponements. If conditions worsen, organizers may shift the event to Saturday. Louis weighed 213 1/2 pounds and Walcott 194 at Wednesday’s ceremonies as thousands endured a thunderstorm.
Brooklyn games 6 8 versus Pittsburgh 2 6 ended in the eighth due to darkness. New York 3 Chicago 2 11. St Louis 11 Boston 2. Cincinnati at Philadelphia postponed by rain. Today's schedule includes New York at Detroit Washington at Cleveland Philadelphia at Chicago Boston at St Louis.
Fairmont College announces a seven game football schedule for West Virginia University freshmen. Home games include Western Reserve freshmen on October 9 and Augusta Military Academy on November 13. Night games feature Washington and Lee at Beckley October 22 and Ohio University at Logan October 28.
An advertisement invites customers to hire house painters promising speed and neat work. It offers a free estimate and lists W. W. Channel with the Newburg phone number 2841 for inquiries.
Associated Press reports the American Legion weighs an eight team junior baseball state tournament in Charleston between August 1 and 15. Contestants would bear their own expenses with possible refunds from proceeds while the inter-area elimination system might stay if the plan is rejected.
On July 1 1943 at 3 00 PM in the Grafton Court House West Virginia John Poppolardo Julia Louise Poppolardo and Angela Poppolardo an infant by John Poppolardo will seek a name change to Pollard in Taylor County Circuit Court Any interested person may appear to oppose The matter is dated June 18 1948 and filed by counsel Richard B Bord
Bad weather, including a wind and rainstorm around 2:20, flooded G H S Athletic Field and canceled the Grafton Merchant Rowlesburg Independent game. The Merchants also have seven league games postponed. A spokesman said all missed contests will be rescheduled as playoffs when feasible.
In Moundsville on June 25 the acting coroner ruled the death of 35 year old Ross Huntsman a suicide after his body was found hanging from a tree on the outskirts. The report credits James Rolfe as Pocahontas’ husband and notes Huntsman’s death was officially classified as suicide. The text also references African Black porcupine attacks and a vague claim about improving championship competition and fan value in basketball.
Six sharpshooters entered the National marble championship led by Hilton King of Copper Hall Virginia Soutien champion. Participants include Herbert Turman Bobby Stith Ronald Hunt Francis Peda Charles Morris and Augusta Cedar Grove.
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