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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1947

Page

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Newhouser Sparks Tigers Back In AL Race

Detroit’s doubleheader sweep over the St. Louis Browns helps the Tigers gain ground in the pennant chase. Newhouser’s clutch southpaw work, aided by Muddy Ruel’s misfortunes, lifts Detroit to a 7-5 win in both games, tying them with Philadelphia for third as New York leads.

Jop Reichler Associated Press Detroit Tigers Newhouser St. Louis Browns Prince Ha Brownies Muddy Ruel Ween Bengals Philadelphia Athletics New Your Yankees Billy Southworth Boston Braves Bob Elliott Philadelphia Phils Elliott Braves Phils Brooklyn’ Dodgers Giants New York Jackie Robinson Dodgers Faris Polo Grounds Brooklyn Robby Tusonarky Vaughn Pinga Cincinnati St. Louis Twin Hill Reds Bury Enos Slaughter Kirby Higbe Pittsburgh’ Pirates Cubs Chicago Boston Red Sox Chicago White Sox Cleveland Indians Senators Washington Nats Yanks Krs

Major League Standings and Star Performances Summary

AP report highlights Dodgers and Giants split games with key hits from Jackie Robinson Archy Vaughan and Musial, while Yankees and Red Sox stumble. Greenberg DeMaggio and Williams contribute in varied fashion. Notable batting and pitching leaders listed across NL and AL with players like Mize, Cooper, Dillinger, and Feller leading in multiple categories.

Associated Press Jackie Robinson Dodgers Arky Vaughan Giants Goth Stan Musial Carolina Caras Hank Greenberg Pirates Joe DeMaggio Yankees Senators Ted Willams Red Sox Tha A’s Sox

Sports Roundup by Hugh Fullerton Jr Kalamazoo Michigan

Kalamazoo scene covers Intercollegiate Baseball Championship with coaches Evans Dimmit Barnes Allen and McCormack amid scouts. Reminiscent tone recalls Northport fishing and Traverse Bay memories as the writer reflects on aging and past summers.

Hugh Fullerton, JR Kalamazoo Mich Michigan Ann Arbor Colege Kalamiazoo Clint Evans California Lyie ‘Dimmit Texas Eppy Barnes Ethan Allen Frank McCormack Minneston Floyd Stahl Ohio Evans Fred Walker Yale Chicago Fred Mitchel San Francisco

Bass Catch Surges on Tygart Valley Lake Opening Day

Game Warden Joseph Powell reports over 51 bass caught on Tygart Valley River Reservoir Saturday opening bass season. He logged 31 bass and 70 anglers, noting large mouth bass predominance and improved conditions versus last year. Largest bass weighed 4 pounds 2 ounces, 19 inches? Wayne Hall caught it. dam area yielded 10 bass, largest 17 inches by Paul Woods party from Fairmont. Crab? Crappie counts: 35. crappie bass 2. bluegill 11, largest 10 inches. Catfish plentiful. fishing activity high.

Tygart Valley River Joseph W. Powell Powell Wayne Hall Mr. Powell Paul Woods Fairmont Jim Bruce Pleasant Creek Mr. McDaniels Tygart Lake

Major League All Star Lineups Announced Today

Chicago voters fans selected the 14th annual All Star lineup for the July 8 game at Wrigley Field. Notable players include McQuinn Gordon Kell Boudrear Williams DiMaggio Rosar Mize Verban Elliott Slaughter Walker Cooper and more across the American and National Leagues. Tonight’s schedule features Brooklyn at Philadelphia Chicago at Cincinnati Cleveland at St. Louis Philadelphia at Washington New York at Boston Detroit at Chicago with results from Boston Philadelphia Cincinnati St. Louis Brooklyn New York Pittsburgh and Chicago.

Associated Press Walker Phila Mize New York Cooper Baumholtz Cin Jubles— Baumholtz Cincinnati Slaughter St. Louis Robinson Brooklyn Blackwell Boudreau Cleve Williams Boston Johnson Dillinger Mullin Detroit Henrich Philley Chicago Keller St Louis Feller Wrigley Field George McQuinn Joe Gordon Cleveland George Kell Lou Boudrear Ri—Buddy Lewis Washington Wat Ur Ted Williams Joe DiMaggio Buddy Rosar Philadelphia Johnny Mize Emil Verban Bob Elliott National League Ceveland Pittsburgh

Sports Writers End Meet With Election Tourney

The West Virginia Sportswriters Association wraps up its annual Beckley meeting with officer elections and a golf tournament. John R. Brown wins the bowling crown on cumulative score amid vocal opposition. Darrell Harless complains of sand traps during practice. Sam Cohn greets the group as Fred Michaels funds the bowling party at Elite Alleys. a post-meeting soiree follows at Black Knight. Rumors place Bucky Walters among potential speaker candidates for next year.

Charles Armentrout West Virginia Sportswriters Association Beckley John R. Brown Huntington Advertiser Darrell Harless United Press Black Knight Country Club West Virginia Pitt New York Yankees Joe Dugan Red Wolfe Laidley Field Charleston West Virginia University North South Game, Inc Sam Cohn Fred Michaels Kngut WJLS C. B. Sweet Bucky Walters Cinnati Reds

Larned Wins National Collegiate Singles Title

Chicago player Larned earned intercollegiate tennis glory for his school by defeating Victor Seixas of the University of North Carolina in a five-set final at UCLA. The match featured a 3 hour battle with scores 6 3, 9 11, 4 6, 6 3, 8 1.

Los Angeles William and Mary College of Virginia Larned Chicago Victor Seixas University of North Carolina UCLA

Tickets go on sale for North South game in Charleston

Tickets for the annual North South football game go on sale this week in Charleston, with sale dates set earlier than last year. The notice lists stadiums and cities including Philadelphia, Boston, Detroit, St. Louis, Chicago and Cleveland, with varied sale start times.

Charleston

Merchants Fall 3-2 to Weston Independents in Tight Classic

Grafton Merchants and Weston Independents played a near error free game until the ninth inning when Weston rallies produced two runs to win 3-2. Chub Stezenfels pitched well for Grafton, but loss came with two Weston base hits and two costly miscues in the final frame. Greenlief Riley Miles featured in two sharp Weston double plays while Saurers fanned nine for Webster’s side in the late showdown.

Grafton Merchants Weston Independents Weston Minth Chub Steolzense Lewis Mountains Greenlief Riley Miles Stelventfels Saurers Stozenfels Saurer Grafton Merchants ABA Norris Jones W. Swisher Stozenfell Gerard R. Swisher Pacemire Hamric Hebb Wiston Ind Harp Poling Wise Heathcoe Cou Greenlief Harris Merchannts Greenlies Westton Stezenfels Steezenfels Smith E- Riley R. A.C Webster Independents Weoster Johnny Hoffman Webster Thomas Mayle RAC

Czech southpaw set to clash in semi finals

Readable lines describe a tense tennis moment where a Czech left-hander seeks revenge against a powerful French opponent. The note mentions potential semi final opponents including Patty Bromwich and J Drobny of Czechoslovakia amid expectations from sportswriters about the next round.

Sively Petra Budge Patty J ‘Drobny Czechoslovaka Bromwich

Classified Rates Notice for Sentinel Ads

Classified rates: two and a half cents per word for the first insertion and one and a half cents per word for subsequent insertions. Minimum charge 55 cents. Advertising must be prepaid by telephoned order.

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