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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1946

Page

2

Yankees See Early Ticket Sales Against Track of 1946

Sports roundup traces 1946 season ticket sales for the Yankees and football club, noting 500 season boxes for baseball and 400 boxes at 140 dollars for football. It cites more golf events in the New York area, a fan fined over a foul ball incident, and assorted notes on college and pro sports figures. It mentions Tug Wilson, J Edgar Hoover, and various coaches and players in a stream of quick items.

Hugh Fullerton, JR New York Baseball Yankees Football Yankees Jo Jo Sacramento Clemson “College Frank Howard Mutual New York University Ray DuMont Baseball Congress Tug Wilson John Jacobs Oklahoma U J. Edgar Hoover FBI Outfit Jacobs

Reds Dominate Dodgers as Chapman Guides Phils Rise

Cincinnati Reds clip the Dodgers while Ben Chapman steers the Phillies toward a surprising surge from eighth to sixth in the NL. The Phils rally behind Chapman’s three RBIs as Brooklyn falls to Cincinnati 15 3, Cardinals slip, and Yankees lose to Cleveland.

West Virginia Open Leads Narrow as Coffey and Byers Peak

Logan records show Rat Coffey of Moundsville and Pete Byers of White Sulphur Springs leading the 14th West Virginia Open at Logan Country Club after 36 holes. Coffey posted 36 and 41 on the windup day to finish 177. Byers totaled 118 with 37 on the final nine. Roy Blizzard and George Hoffer among top challengers as 48 players remain from a 72-hole field.

Charles Armentrout Logan Coffey Moundsville Logan Country Club Pete Byers White Sulphur Springs Byers Roy Burger Charleston Ray Vaughan, Jr Lewisburg Geoge Hoffer Wheeling Benny Vardy Spencer Bill Stone Joe Kuhn Huntington White Sulphur Springs Rat Coffey Mounsville Roy Blizzard Blizzard Billstone

Tygart Lake Club Meets At 8 At Elks Club

The Tygart Lake Club convenes at 8 PM at the Elks Club to review 1946 plans. Memberships are arriving rapidly as boaters seek anchorage and lake protection this summer. A special meeting follows the Louis-Gonn fight discussion to finalize business on boating and fishing initiatives.

Tygart Lake P. m Elks Cub

Tate Boy Shines in NCAR Golf Contenders Eye Crown

The NCAR tournament spans three days with a large field including Stanford Washington Oregon State Northwestern Cornell Princeton LSU, aiming to dethrone Ohio State. Notables include Howard Baker of Gallipolis the leading contender and LSU's John Ellis and Princeton's Bill Campbell among challengers.

Princeton Howver Ohio State John Lorns Lorns Stanford Washington Oregon State Northwestern Cornell Louisiana State Howard Baker Gallipolis Cheff LSU John Ellis F Columbus Bill Campbell Huntington W. Va Ellis Campbell Baker

Predict Good Bass Season For This State

West Virginia opens bass season at midnight Friday with many species legal to catch including large and smallmouth kentuck or spotted bass pickerel muskalonge walleye rock bass crappie blue gill sunfish red belled sunfish channel cat blue cat white perch white or yellow sucker and red horse. Trout season runs April 27 to July 15. Frogs may be taken 7 pm June 29 to July 5 except in several counties.

Charleston West Virginia J. W. Hesen Saaeenanemeena Hesen Georgia George II England Vatican City Calhoun Marion Marshall Mercer Mineral Ohio Putnam Taylor

Rehabilitation Office Opens in Parkersburg July 15

The education department’s division of vocational rehabilitation announced the seven branch office would open in Parkersburg July 15 serving about 187,000 people in Wood Ritchie Pleasants counties. Tobin and Robert Kapp of East Liverpool entered a temporary plea of innocent and will enter a formal plea next Tuesday.

Education Department Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Parkersburg F. Ray Power Wood Ritchie Lisbon Ealils Tobin Robert Kapp East Liverpool

Major League Leaders by Fhre Associated Press

National Leaguers Musial of St Louis leads with 87 hits and 45 runs while Slaughter drives 47 RBIs for St Louis. Brooklyn’s Walker tops batting and Higbe leads with 70 wins. AL marks Vernon wins 368, Williams hits 61, Doerr 81 RBIs. Ruffing heads AL pitching with 5 0 1000 era.

Associated Press Walker Brooklyn Musial St. Louis Slaughter Tripusial Mize New York Reiser Higbe Hite—Berardino Pesky Boston Vernon Spence Papier Hae Cleveland Pie Balts

Baseball Will Help Spokane Indians After Bus Tragedy

Spokane, Washington, June 26. Organized baseball opened its heart to help reconstruct the Spokane Indians after a fatal bus crash left eight dead and seven wounded. Offers came from major and minor leagues nationwide, with Branch Rickey promising help and Brooklyn Dodgers support. Owner Sam W. Collins, busy with victims’ families, aimed to finish the season despite the tragedy.

Spokane Wash Spokane Indians Sam W. Collins Indians Collins Branch Rickey Brooklyn Dodgers W. G. Bramham National Association of Minor Leagues

Babe Didrikson Faces Rival In Western Open Round

In the Western Open golf event Babe Didrikson Zaharias faces a challenge from Phyllis Otto of Atlantic Iowa as she seeks to reach the semifinals. Otto, Northwestern University graduate, played strong to narrowly upset Mary Agnes Wall in the first round and aimed to test the defending champion further.

L. E. Skelley Lqmere Babe Didrikson Zaharias Phyllis Otto Atlantic Northwestern University Mrs. Zaharias Phyllis Wakonda Club Mary Agnes Wall Menominee Mich

State man wins in Ksutanaex boxing bout

Mike Raffa of Newell West Virginia defeated Johnny Gebbert of New York by an eighth round technical knockout in a scheduled 10 round benefit match here last night. The event was reported from Ksutanaex Pa dated June 26. In World War I, Army recruits were required to have at least 19 teeth.

Ksutawnex Mike Raffa Newell W. Va Johnny Gebbert New York

Falkenburgs Dominate NCAA Tennis Tourney

Evanston reporting Southern California kept four players alive in the NCAA championships quarter to seize a lead for the team title. Bob Falkenburg swept Walter Stuckert 6-2 6-0 and teamed with Tom to beat Macken brothers 9-7 2-6 6-2 in doubles. Tom beat Bob Ryland 6-4 6-4. Shea rallied past Ed Chew 9-7 3-6 6-1 as next day rounds featured Larned Weil Falkenburgs and Pero in key singles showdowns.

Evanston Southern California Bob Falkenburg Walter Stuckert Western Michigan Tom Brendan James Macken William and Mary Tom Falkenburg Bob Ryland Wayne Trojan Shea Ed Chew Texas Gardner Larned Ben Weil

Baseball Standings and Schedule for Today

How They Stand Boston 1 Detroit 0 Cleveland 8 New York 3 Chicago 6 Washington 4 St Louis 7 Philadelphia 2 National Eedyne Cincinnati 15 Brooklyn 3 Pittsburgh 3 New York 0 Philadelphia 5 St Louis Chicago 7 Boston 3 Today Boston at Detroit New York at Cleveland Washington at Chicago Philadelphia at St Louis National Cincinnati at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at New York Chicago at Boston St Louis at Philadelphia Tomorrow American League No games scheduled National League Boston at Brooklyn Chicago st Sapna Only games schedul

Boston Detroit Cleveland New York Chicago Washington St. Louis Philadelphia Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburgh Sapna Chicago Philadelphia Pittst

Benny Leonard To Run Kingston Ball Franchise

Benny Leonard former lightweight boxing champion will operate the Kingston franchise in the New York state professional basketball league. The league granted the franchise yesterday with Ben M Becker of Albany and Kingston businessmen associated with him.

Gloversville, N Benny Leonard Kingston Leonard Ben M. Becker Albany

Records May Fall In NAAU Track And Field

SAN ANTONIO June 26 The national AAU meet opened with a projection of record smashing as Harrison Dillard of Baldwin Wallace College led a strong field toward multiple marks in junior and senior events. Dillard already holds bests in the 120 yard high hurdles and 220 yard hurdles plus tied the world record in the 220 yards. Lennart Strand targets the 1500 meter standard after a 3 46.6 effort, and Arky Erwin of New Orleans A C aims at the 400 meter hurdles while pursuing the 440 yard hurdles.

Harold V. Ratliff San Antonio Tex Little Baldwin Wallace College Ohio Harrison Dillard Dillard Lennart Strand AAU Arky Erwin New Orleans A.C Iary

Yesterday's Stars by the Associated Press

Bobby Feller struck out 13 Yankees in an 8 to 3 Indians win. Tex Hughson earned his fourth straight victory with a 1 to 0 shutout of the Tigers. Ray Mueller drove in five runs as Cincinnati routed the Dodgers 15 to 3. Nick Strincevich pitched a four hit shutout to beat New York 3 to 0. Del Ennis celebrated Ennis night with three RBIs in a 5 to 3 Phillies win. Chet Laabs homered twice with a single as St. Louis beat Philadelphia 7 to 2.

Jack Hand Associated Press Ben Chapman Phillies Chapman Philadelphia Jimmy Wilson Hans Lobert Doc Prothro Bucky Har Preddy Fitsimmons Pitz Brooklyn Fitz Phils Cincinnati Pittsburgh Nick Strincevich New York Giants Chicago Cubs Boston Tex Hughson Detroit New York Cleveland Bobby Feller Freddy Hutchinson Hutchinson Yankees Feller Rapids Robert Fanning Wrachman Sam Zoldak St. Louis Browns Aha Indians Tex Hughson Red Sox Tigers Ray Mueller Reds Dodgers Pirates

Nation's Coal Bill Up 67 Million a Year

Washington June 26 The nations coal bill rises by 67 million dollars annually according to OPA estimates. An order raising anthracite ceilings adds 91 cents per ton, about 44.5 million dollars a year, largely borne by households. Commercial and industrial users bear a 401 per cent increase in bituminous coal, estimated at 222.75 million dollars.

Washington OPA

Classified rates in Sentinel advertise with word counts

The Sentinel lists classified rates at two and a half cents per word for the first insertion and one and a half cents per word for each additional insertion. The notice emphasizes accurate word counting and states the noble minimum charge is 55 cents.

Sentinel Asia

Retirement of 115 teachers approved by board

Charleston June 26 The retirement of 115 teachers received approval of the state teacher retirement board yesterday. They include Agnes Johnston Martha G Johnson and Ollie Kate Johnston of Logan Jessie Brown Perkins and Willie Primm of Williamson and Jessie Cochran of Grafton The average salary of all teachers principals and supervisors in American schools was 1470 in 1940 41 The first oil lease in Pennsylvania was made in 1854.

Charleston State

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