Grafton Merchan ts Seek Another Victory Over Century
Grafton dumps Bikins 12-4 to seize lead in Central West Virginia Baseball League third straight win. Ambitious Tiremen edge Jeeps 8 in 15 innings as scores climb. Century game planned at Century with a doubleheader looming.
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Bikins
Ammindger
Pop’ Galtier
Forest
Dvs
aTalh
Coal Chiefs
Lumberport
Elkins
Focal
Jeeps
Freddy Harrison
Tiremen
Relief Pitchers Dominate As Save Totals Rise
A showing of major league firemen highlights the season with standout relief work. Ted Wilks leads Cardinals with key wins and saves, while Clyde Shoun, Ed Klieman, and Kirby Higbe anchor fortes for their clubs. Individuals like Christopher, Gumbert, and Jones also contribute multiple saves, underscoring the depth of bullpens across the league.
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Pat
Casey
Page
Ted Wilks
St. Louis Cardinals
Clyde Shoun
Boston Braves
Russ Christopher
Ed Klieman
Cleveland Indians
Charley Harrs
Bob Savage
Philadelphia Athletics
Sheldon Jones
New York Giants
Harry Gumbert
Cincinnati Reds
Kirby
Cardinals
Wilks
Indians
Christopher
Klieman
Athletics
Tribe
Kieman
Boge
Epeetcal ‘Jones
Kanemong
Réllet
Jones
Gumbert
Redleg
Reds
Shoun
Bos
Ramsdell
Brk
Dobernic
Chi
Cin. Jones
N.Y
Heusser
Phil
Higbe
Pgh
St. Lo
Johnson
Caldwell
Clev
Bigman
Ferrick
Wash
Yankees Face Pitching Shuffle In Tight AL Fight
Sports roundup notes the Yankees sit one game behind the AL lead as Tommy Byrne earns a last-chance win over the Tigers. Spec Shea may be sent to the minors after a long layoff. Harris searches for a reliable starter while pennant hopes ride on July fourth. Also covered are spring trainer racing plans, golf chatter, a North Carolina move for Joey Budek, a Virginia pitcher’s farm preference, a minor wreck report, and quirky animal facts.
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Hugh Fullerton, Jr
New York
Yankees
Tommy Byrne
Siiktiay
Tigers
Spec Shea
Spec
Harris
Baseball Scoring Mixed as Stolzenfels Stars On Offense
Stolzenfels collects two base hits and three base hits while Elkins and Grafton struggle on offense. Steinbeck walks four times and is tagged with six hits and six strikeouts as Godwin fans six. Steigbeck hits a batter, exiting in a loss as Steinbeck takes the decision.
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Fhe
Loffmian
Ib Vis
Elly
Steinbeck
Poo Godwin
Michigan State
Chuck
Davey
Elkins
Merchants
Michigan
Miami
Gardnat Mulloy
Logan Richards
Alric Mann
Mulloy
Bobby Falkenburg
Stolzanfels
Cleer
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Grafton
Godwin
Stolenfels
Steigbeck
Gérard
Furlow
Berlin Seeks UN Appeal and Blockade Reactions
Berlin prepares to appeal to the United Nations for relief as Soviet restrictions and a western rail and road blockade strain the city. The note will go to the four occupying powers and then to Lake Success via a neutral mission. Soviet control tightens food and interzonal travel limits while preparations for interzonal rail traffic resume slowly.
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Frau Schroeller
Lake Success
Russia
Trygve Lie
United Nations
Guesries Dager
Beril Fonie v Council
Srou
Poland
Ruhr
Germany
Story of Sugar Ray Robinson Welterweight Title Fight
Chicago June 29 Ray Sugar Robinson retained his welterweight crown with a unanimous decision over Bernie Docusen after a grueling 15 rounds at Comiskey Park. Robinson, forced to shed pounds, endured dehydration and a steak binge to make 147 pounds. Docusen, 21, fought valiantly, flooring Robinson once in the 11th and rallying until the final bell as 8,883 spectators watched the title bout.
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Charles Chamberlain
Chicago
Ray
Sugar” Robinson
Bernie Docusen
Harlem
Comiskey Park
New Orleans
Robinson
Docusen
Bocusen
Tony Zale
Coal Loadings Rise On Monongah Division As Miners Take Vacation
Rail officials report Monongah division of the Baltimore and Ohio saw coal car loadings climb after idle deep mines began producing more hopper cars for stripping operations. Yesterday's total reached 1,790 versus 1,299 last Friday. 2,000 hopper cars were ordered to sustain expected gains today.
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Union
Monongah
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Wnon-Union
Hamilton Becomes Navy Director of Athletics
Capt Thomas J Hamilton reported for duty at Annapolis as the Naval Academy’s new athletic director. The Berkeley, California native succeeds Capt Edmund B Taylor who is ordered to Pearl Harbor. Hamilton has been interim director of football since George Sauer arrived from Kansas as Navy’s first civilian coach in 15 years.
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Thomas J. Hamilton
Naval Academy
Navy
Hamilton
Edmund B
Whitey) Taylor
Pearl Harbor
Berkeley
Calif
George Sauer
Kansas
Major capacResults and Arabic tile inscriptions in Spain
The article notes that many modern Spanish buildings feature ceramic tiles bearing Arabic quotations from Saracen invaders. It also states that in 1947 the gas utility sold natural gas to more than ten million customers.
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Spain
Europe
Track Officials Begin Assignment Space Today
Wheeling officials wrestle with allocating space for Wheeling Downs 1948 meet running July 31 through October 2. With 1,200+ horses and about 760 stalls, the stall committee starts preliminary space assignments Thursday. Secretary Fred Burton has approved 695 runners and shifted about 500 to secondary positions, while a new batch of 125 horses was sent to Charles Town for races during the eastern Panhandle meet.
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Wheeling
Wheeling Downs
Thursda
Fred Burton
Ralibre
Burton
Charles Town
Eastern Panhandle
Eisenhower Letter and Meeting Tangle in New Hampshire
Roosevelt answered Schwartz’s invitation as Eisenhower avoided immediate commitment. The New Hampshire press questions the nominee path while Democrats press for a meeting with the general. Party leaders from southern states plan talks, but Eisenhower’s schedule remains full with university appointments. Senator McGrath downplays Eisenhower as a candidate.
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Roosevelt
Schwartz
Eisenhower
Columbia University
Eiserthower
New Hampshire
Harry Carlson
J. Howard McGrath
D-Ri
New York
General Eisenhower
National Democratic Party
Truman Expected Nominated On First Ballot In Philadelphia
Reports from Philadelphia sessions indicate strong expectation that President Truman will win the nomination on the first ballot. Observers anticipate a decisive result as delegates gather to cast their support amid ongoing party deliberations and public interest in the convention.
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Truman
Philadelphia
Estate creditors warned in multiple Taylor County notices
Commissioner of Accounts issues claims notices for the estates of Pearl Fries Stover Laura E. Dix Grace E Wolfe with deadlines in December 1948. Creditors must file verified claims at offices on West Main Street Grafton to avoid loss of rights. beneficiaries urged to attend to protect interests. Also includes a personal disclaimer of liability for debts by Albert J and others.
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Pearl Fries Stover
West Main Street
Grafton
Taylor County
West Virginia
J. Guy Allender
Laura E. Dix
Gratton
Grace E. ‘Wolfe
Grace E. Wolfe
Taylor County Bank
William P. Samples
County of Taylor
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