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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1946

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Dixie Walker Delights Brooklyn Fans With Three RBI Triples

Dodgers sweep Reds 4-2 as Dixie Walker belts two triples and scores a run, keeping a three game lead over the Cardinals. Cardinals beat Phillies 4-1 to stall Brooklyn, while Red Sox rally past Tigers. Yankees beat Indians 8-4. White Sox edged by Washington 4-3 in 16 innings. Giants blank Pirates 4-0 as Koslo fires five-hitter. Braves rout Cubs 11-2 behind Mort Cooper with 12 hits.

Brooklyn Cincinnati Reds Dodgers St. Louis Cardinals Dixie Cardinals Philadelphia Phillies Ben Chapman Boston Red Sox Red Sox Tigers Detroit Hal Newhouser New York Yankees Boston Cleveland Indians Washington Chicago White Sox Sid Hudson St. Louis Browns Philadelphia Athletics New York Giants Pittsburgh Pirates Dave Koslo Giants Bucs Mort Cooper Chicago Boston Braves Cubs Associated Press Pirates Tet Williams Newhouser Wie Lams

Louis Says May Fight Mauriello In September

Buffalo report states heavyweight champion Joe Louis plans a September bout likely against Tami Mauriello. In his first public appearance since beating Billy Conn, Louis hinted at meeting promoter Mike Jacobs in New York to discuss the potential title defense. The prelim on the Hudson Boxing Club card aided Dave heavyweight’s widow and four children.

Buffalo N. Y Joe Louis Tami Mauriello Billy Conn Louis Mike Jacobs New York Brown Bomber Reed Hudson Boxing Club Widdow Dave

Old Mens golf championship highlights aging college stars

The 49th national collegiate A A golf championship draws 168 players, mostly veterans averaging 22 to 30 after military service. Charley Coe of Oklahoma and Jimmy Wittenberg of Louisiana State appear strong favorites, having played golf during service. The feature also notes Princeton alumni enthusiasm, Army players training at Mississippi State, and anecdotes about Dick Goats and Andy Anderson on the Princeton course.

Hugh Fullerton, JR Princeton N. J Uncle Sam Oklahoma Charley Coe Louisiana State Jimmy Wittenberg Joe Totten Army Notre Dame Tiger Seattle Shorty McWillins Mississippi State Penn Quakers Pittsburgh Dick Goats Joplin Miners Grounden Brothers Andy Anderson

Major League Leaders and Yesterday's Stars

National League leaders include Walker Brooklyn with 372 runs and 48 RBIs, Musial St. Louis with 90 hits and 21 doubles, and Mize New York with 13 home runs. American League leaders show Vernon Wash. with 363 hits and 84 doubles, Williams Boston with 64 runs batted in and 19 home runs. Yesterday's stars feature Dave Koslo and Hal Newhouser in standout pitching performances.

Associated Press Walker Brooklyn Musial St. Louis Slaughter Mize New York Reiser Battng Vernon Wash Williams Boston Doerr Berardino Edwards Cleveland Greenberg Detroit Fess ‘basts—Case

Coffey Takes West Virginia Open Golf Crown

Logan WV June 27 Rut Coffey Moundsville country sub pro won West Virginia's 14th annual open at Logan Country Club with a 278 two under par. He led by 10 strokes, finishing 78 70 70 over 72 holes, the first under par winner since 1938. Roy Blizzard Charleston amateur placed second at 288, while Pete Byers White Sulphur Springs and George Hoffer Wheeling tied for third at 290. Coffey, WV's noted golfer, claimed a record prize of 250 dollars.

Logan Coffey Moundsville West Virginia Mountain State Logan Country Club Cleveland Hagerstown Winchester Sammy Snead Arnold Browning Huntington Lewisburg Roy Blizzard Charleston Julian’ L Pete) Byers Byers Pete George Hoffer Wheellite Hoffer Ad

Campbell Rated Future Golf Great

Princeton June 27 Amateur golf stars of tomorrow are highlighted as Campbell of Princeton and peers from Notre Dame Oklahoma State Georgia and other schools headline the 49th National Collegiate A A golf championships opening today. NCAA official Jimmy Hagen says today’s college players are the top amateurs of tomorrow with Dunlap Fischer Haas Turnesa among noted stars cited as proof.

Hugh Fullerton, JR Princeton N. J John Jacobs Town Jimmy Wittenberg Louisiana State Bill Campbell George Hamer Harold Crow Georgia Charles Lind Denver Howard Baker Ohio State Charley Coe Andy Anderson Oklahoma Dick Whiting Notre Dame Tom Lambie Stanford Henry Rampelt Baldwin-Wallace John Cahill Arizona Manuel Dela Torre Northwestern Jimmy Hagen Pittsburgh NCAA George T. Dunlap Johnny Fischer Fred Haas, Jr Willie Turnesa Holy Cross

How They Stand In The Season By Team Scores

Detroit 16-3 Boston 2-9 New York 8 Cleveland 4 Washington 4 Chicago 3 in 16 innings St. Louis 11 Philadelphia 4 Brooklyn 4 Cincinnati New York 4 Pittsburgh 0 Boston 11 Chicago 2 St. Louis 4 Philadelphia 1

Detroit Boston New York Cleveland Washington Chicago St. Louis Philadelphia

Track and Field Two Day Meet Opens At San Antonio

Junior contestants start a two day assault on records as the NAAU 58th classic begins in San Antonio Texas Harrison Dillard Balawin-Wallace’s ebony streak headlines the field with four hurdle cracks Dillard leads the charge for the 200 meter hurdles after a stellar collegiate season with seniors and juniors entered in multiple events.

Patrick

Australians Hope to Defend Davis Cup at Wimbledon

Wimbledon June 26 Australians, holders of the Davis Cup, faced tough fourth day as top seeds Dinny Pails and Geoff Brown remained dangers to Jack Kramer of Los Angeles while challengers Van Swol of the Netherlands and Pellimen of France cracked the Aussie armor. Segura, seeded No. 4, touted another upset as he met Tom Brown of San Francisco after Pellizza’s rally over Hopman.

Macklin Dinny Pails Geoff Brown Jack Kramer Los Angeles Jansy A. C. van Swol Netherlands Pierre Pellimen France van Swol Jack Harper Pellizza Harry Hopman Francisco Pancho) Segura Ecuador London Segura Tom Brown San Francisco

Soviet veto halts Spanish issue in United Nations clash

In a lengthy United Nations session, Andrei Gromyko vetoed British and Australian proposals on Spain three times, sparking a clash over parliamentary courtesy and leaving the Spanish question unresolved. Evatt called the five hour debate a scandal and urged continued moral condemnation of Franco's regime.

Andrei A. Gromyko E.C.T Herbert V. Evatt Spain Evatt Gromyko Pet Council Francisco

Baseball Schedule Snapshot From Yesterday and Tomorrow

No AL action listed for today with Boston at Brooklyn upcoming as nightcap and Chicago at Pittsburgh also on the slate. Tomorrow features Washington at Boston Cleveland at Chicago Detroit at St Louis Philadelphia at New York with NL matchups Boston at Brooklyn New York at Philadelphia St Louis at Pittsburgh Chicago at Cincinnati all at night.

Boston Brooklyn Chicago Pittsburgh American League Washington Cleveland Detroit St. Louis Philadelphia New York National League Cincinnati

Falkenburg Brothers Carry Trojans in Final Hope Match

The top seed Bob Falkenburg faced Clarence Mabry of Texas while Tom Falkenburg took on Harry Likas of San Francisco. John Shea was defeated by Philippe Neff of Georgetown earlier 6-0 6-4 as the Falkenburgs carry Trojan hopes alone. Gardner Larned and Sam Match met Neff, and George Pero edged Bob Falkenburg in a tense 7-8 first set before a 6-1 6-3 finish for Neff. Tom Falkenburg defeated Northwestern’s Bobby Jake 6-3 2-6 6-4 with powerful serves.

Trojans Bob Falkenburg Texas Clarence Mabry Tom Falkenburg Harry Likas San Francisco University Falkenburg Brothers John Shea Philippe Neff George~town Gardner Larned William and Brown Miami Sam Match Rice Neff George Pero Pacific Coast Star Northwestern Bobby Jake

Vetoes Highlight Spanish Issue At United Nations

The Soviet delegate clashed with Evatt and Castillo Najera as vetoes blocked majority-approved items. Russia vetoed three measures last night, including a British Australian plan to keep the Spanish case on the agenda without a revival date and a ruling on procedural status. The third item urged attention to the rights of the general as to act.

Mexico Evatt Castillo Najera Russia Council

Reuther Decries High Prices After Auto Strike

Cincinnati June 27 Rising prices have eroded gains from the four month General Motors strike Walter P Reuther head of the United Auto Workers told UAW members and cited the government's hold the line policy as a price control failure He argued OPA actions are ineffective before Congress and called for change The report notes confusion with stray lines about the Vatican and broom production from Grafton indicating garbled OCR text.

Cincinnati Genesisl Motors Walter P. Reuthery Automo UAW OPA Congress Vatican Nero

Deaths and accidents reported in Huntington Wheeling

A heart attack killed Dr. A Don Ressié 48 while playing golf at Guyan Country Club Huntington. In Wheeling Nancy Jane Brake 9 was killed when she entered a marksman range on a Marshall county farm during a visit. Coroner H B Ashworth issued the report. Parrots may live to age 16 Dont forget Mrs Housewife ASK FOR BROOMS MADE IN GRAFTON

Wheeling Nancy Jane Brake Marshall County H. B. Ashworth Grafton

Classified rates and errors in the Sentinel notice

The text outlines classified advertising rates 21 2 cents per word for the first insertion and 14 3 cents for additions. Insertion must be consecutive and follow the regular column style. Minimum charge 55 cents. The Sentinel disclaims responsibility for errors and language errors.

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