Grafton Merchants Upset League Leader In 12-4 Win
Grafton Merchants defeated Elkins 12 to 4 at Grafton Senior High, building an 11-0 first inning lead before rain halted play. Chub Stolventels pitched well for the Merchants who ran their Central WV League record to 4 3 as they prepare for a postponed game with Century miners at Vienfeld.
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Grafton Merchants
Elkins
Grafton Senior High School
Mérchants
Jeaders
Godwin
Grafton
Chub Stolventels
Merchants
Vienfeld
Sugar Robinson Faces Battle of Scales at Comiskey Park
June 28 Chicago reports Sugar Robinson weighing in for a scheduled 15 round title bout with Bernie Docusen at Comiskey Park. If Robinson fails to meet 147 pounds at noon, the Illinois Athletic Commission may strip his welterweight title. he risks a $5,000 weight penalty and $10,000 appearance bond. Docusen, from New Orleans, is the undefeated No. 1 challenger, 22 years old, eager to fight.
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Chicago
Ray
Sugar) Robinson
Comiskey Park
Bernie Docusen
Harlem Flash
Illinois, Athletic Commisson
Robinson
Sharpies
Docusen
New Orleans
Sheldon Clark
IAC
Last fires extinguished at Louisville refinery
Firefighters ended a string of blasts at the Ethyl Company refinery and storage area in Louisville after explosions caused unofficially estimated 50 000 dollars in damage and slight injuries to about 200 people. Fire chief Moho FL Kruse said the final blaze was tackled with chemical hours after the initial gasoline and pilot tanks exploded.
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Louisville
Aetnal Company
Moho FL Krusehile
Southern California stars signings loom after World Series win
Detroit round up notes that Gail Henley Hank Workman and Gordon Jones Trojans outfielders have joined pro clubs while Wally Hood plans signings. A Detroit Lions stockholder note hints Bo McMillin contract setup as ex Indiana coach shaped terms. Rumors place Bob Kurland joining St Louis Bombers as player coach replacing Grady Lewis post Olympics. Local fund drive for Gold Cup Regatta starts with small contributions. Gerry Coleman may fill Yankees infield gaps at shortstop after strong showing in Newark Bears.
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Gail Henley
Hank Workman
Gorden Jones
Trojans
Wally Hood
J. F. McCale
Arizona
Yankee Stadium
Midlands
Bob
Foothills) Kurland
Phillips Oilers
St. Louis Bombers
Kurland
Grady Lewis
Handy Guy
Newark N. J
Yankees
Gerry Coleman
Kansas City
Newark Bears
Major League Leaders And Police Incident Tie News
Baseball leaders list Musial Sauer Russell Ennis Branca and Ashburn mark top NL stats. Police report a violent incident at a downtown house ending in deaths and injuries among Black residents, including E. E. Jones who reported a quarrel over a woman before gunfire erupted.
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Musial
St. Louis
Sauer
Cincinnati
Russell
Boston
Ennis
Philadelphia
Musi
Sauher
Ashburn
Branca
Brooklyn
E. E. Jones
Jones
Old Cry Stop Those Red Sox Popular In League
The Boston Red Sox, led by Ted Williams and Vern Stephens, surge in June with 17 victories in 22 starts, closing in on Cleveland and widening their gap over New York. Joe Dobson and Boo Ferriss provide strong pitching as they sweep the Browns in a doubleheader to bolster their pennant chase.
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Joe Reichler
Associated Press
Boston Red Sox
Ted Williams
Vern Stephens
Joe Dobson
Dave
Boo) Ferriss
Red Sox
Sox
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
Bronx Bombers
Browns
St. Louis
Williams
Stephens
Reds Sox
Dobson
Ferriss
McCarthy
Baseball Scores and Standings Across Leagues
Saturday results show Cincinnati routing New York 4 0 and St Louis beating Brooklyn 6 3 while Pittsburgh tops Boston 1 and Philadelphia defeats Chicago 2 3. Standings feature Boston leading with 86 26 in the BBL and New York 31 29 in the NL with Cincinnati at 28 36. Survivors listed include Mrs Mary Ross and a sister from Graftony.
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National League
Cincinnati
New York
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston Coven
Sir Pittsburgh
Cincinnati Sone
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Cleveland Sciencee
Boston Canoe
Mary Ross
Graftony
Classified Rates and For Sale Listings in Local Paper
Classified section shows advertising rates two and a half cents per eight words for the first insertion and one and a half cents per eight words for each additional insertion. Ads require advance payment and must be set in regular style. For sale items include a metal double bed at Walnut Street, a 344 horsepower Firestone outboard motor, a Lincoln Street home with six rooms and bath plus land, FHA loan available, and kitchen cabinet with Servel refrigerator Norge stove at Dewey Avenue. Phone numbers provided with each listing.
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Tate Inbertiota
tSepe
Wong
Olands
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