Futile Phils Become Fightin Phils After Three Victories
The Philadelphia Phillies snap a skid by sweeping the Brooklyn Dodgers in a three straight, lifting them from last place to within reach of first division. Dallas front office’s nickname becomes reality as Phillies ride a 6-8 record into a 111-game home stand, with Boston Braves leading the league after split wins over New York.
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Philadelphia
Quaker City
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodgers
Phils
Chicago Cubs
Boston Braves
Sawyer
Braves
New York Giants
Libby Sisti
Iunning
Giants
Bobby Thomson
Baseball scores and rain halted games noted
Baseball results show Boston beating New York 6 to 4 and New York 5 to 2, Philadelphia routing Brooklyn 4 to 2, Pittsburgh 10 to 2 over Cincinnati, St. Louis 8 over Chicago 9, within rain halted play and a second game curtailed by curfew after seven innings. Detroit fell to Cleveland 3 to 7.
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Boston
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
Weekend Baseball Scores From City Matchups
Saturday results show Boston defeating New York 4 0 Philadelphia beating Brooklyn 12 to 4 Chicago 3 Cincinnati 8 Pittsburgh 4 New York 4 Boston 3 Detroit 7 Cleveland 5 Washington 4 Philadelphia 3 Chicago 5 St Louis 4.
Night baseball schedule for two leagues announced
Tomorrow’s schedule lists National League games: Chicago at Boston night, Cincinnati at Brooklyn, Pittsburgh at New York night, St. Louis at Philadelphia night. American League fixtures: Washington at Chicago, New York at St. Louis, Boston at Detroit. Only games scheduled.
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National League
Chicago
Boston
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
New York
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Washington
Detroit
National
Esuitet
Boston Oe
Louis
Pittsburon
Cleveland
Bos
Major League Standings Nine Women in Congress Update
Nine women sit in Congress now, with one serving in the Senate. The development marks a notable shift in the political landscape, reflecting ongoing changes in representation and party dynamics at the federal level.
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United States Congress
Senate
Newburg Fails To Show Up For Season Opener
Newburg team did not appear for the Grafton Merchants season opener at G.H.S. athletic field. Manager George Hamric apologized to disappointed fans and promised it will not happen again. He noted the Central W. Va. League opens May 15 with a Tun neltoh game and cited a $50 fine for no-shows. The league also voted to use West Virginia Umpire Association members, adding about $12 per game.
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Grafton Merchants
G.H.S. Athletic Field
Newburg
George Hamric
W. Va
Merchants
Hamric
W. Va. Umpire Association
Four West Virginia Colleges On Tap For Today
Four WVU teams will play three games today weather permitting. West Virginia Wesleyan hosts Fairmont State at Buckhannon while Concord entertains Bluefield College at Athens. North Carolina A and T meets West Virginia State at Institute in a Negro baseball matchup. Tennis also features Wesleyan and Fairmont on the courts.
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West Virginia
West Virginia Wesleyan
Fairmont State
Buckhannon
Concord
Bluefield
College
Athens
North Carolina A. & T
West Virginia State
Institute
Wesleyan
Fairmont
May Day 1949 World Communists Rally Strong Across Europe
May Day celebrations spread through Warsaw Praga Bucharest Budapest and Sofia with mass rallies. Communist speakers proclaimed support for Russia and condemned Yugoslav Tito. Yugoslavia responded by denouncing Western imperialists and Eastern bloc slander. Mary Baker Eddy quote on divine truth ends note.
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China
Shanghai Nanking-Hangchow
Warsaw
Praga
Bucharest
Budapest
Sofia
Russia
Sch
Marshall Tito
Yugoslavia
Belgrade
Communist Party
Lip Heads to Chandler Hearing After Giants Suspension
New York Giants manager Leo Durocher, suspended after last Thursday's Polo Grounds game, prepared to travel to Cincinnati for a session with Commissioner A. B. Chandler. A Bellamy of witnesses and supporters backed Durocher as the case proceeds, while Chandler weighs evidence before ruling.
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Leo Durocher
National Baseball League
New York Giants
Boston
South Station
Whal
Frank Frisch
Durocher
International Soundphoto
New York
Cincinnati
A. B. Chandler
Polo Grounds
Brooklyn
Fred Boysen
Leo
Chandler
Harlem
Mufti
Chander
Horace Stoneham
Giants
Te-Ol Best Seller Claims Germs Kill in One Hour
Malone's Drug Store promotes Te-Ol as a killer for athlete s foot, claiming it penetrates deeply with 90 percent alcohol to reach and destroy germs in one hour. The ad notes a 35 cent refund from druggists.
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Malone
Notice of Sale of Buick Sedan in Graf ton W Va
Public auction will offer for cash a 1940 Buick four door sedan retaken from Pearl Kohet due to default on installment payments. The sale is Monday May 9, 1949, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Hamric Motor Company, Graf ton, W Va. Vehicle Motor No 54052030 Serial No 13841162. General Motors Acceptance Corporation by H O Hawley dates May 2, 1949.
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Hamric Motor Company
Grafton
W. Va
Pearl Kohet
General Motors Acceptance Corporation
H. O. Hawley
Classifieds and notices page from 1949 Sentinel
Classified ads include sales listings building lots and household goods plus a long order of publication for land sales to recover delinquent taxes. Items show prices like 20 dollars for a pair of Pigs ready May 3 and ads for Staybright Name Plates. Also notices request court publication and list many land parcels and owners in Taylor County West Virginia.
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West Virginia
Circuit Court
Taylor County
State of West Virginia
Elijah Kennedy
Valley River
Court House
Valley
Matrona_V_ Mayle
Doe Run
Mavella L Mayle
Mineral
Pleasant Creek
John. F. McVicker
Grenater Heirset i Land Commissioner
A. O&g
Simpson Creek
Flemington
Ida Cavenaugh
O&o
Berry Run
Thomas E. Coffman Allen
Eies Oes Coal Company
O&g. Berry Run
J. W. Grove
A. Coal
Majinda Payne G
West Poling
West Rosenont
Plemington
H. L
Mary F. Poling
David Powell
Rosemont Heights
Albert Simon
West Rosemont
J.B. R. Sines
Nannie E. Sines
Anna Smith
Montana
Chistles F. Davis
Charles F. Davis
Wm.t. Gates
Gates
Minnie’ L. Waseman
College Hill
Ruby Whitehair
W. H. Bailey
Wickwire
Fetterman District
Charles W Carroll
Clerk of Circuit
Harry Friedman
Fiduciary Notice for Howard J. Daugherty Committee
Hy B. Daugherty acts as committee for Howard J. Daugherty non compos mentis before the West Virginia Taylor County Commissioner of Accounts for settlement. Dated May 2, 1949, with two publication instances May 2 and May 9.
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Commissioner of Accounts For
Hy B. Daugherty
Howard J. Daugherty
Taylor County
West Virginia
Schoolbus sale notice by Board of Education
On Saturday morning May 7 at ten a.m the Board of Education will offer for sale to the highest bidder one 1932 schoolbus forty two passenger capacity. The sale will be conducted at the Schoolbus Garage on Maple avenue. The Board reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. Terms of Sale Cash. May 7, 1949. Virgil Rohrbough Secretary.
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Board of Education
Maple Avenue
Virgil Rohrbough
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Sentinel
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Pruntytown
Rt. 50
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Knottsville Road
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West Washington
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Country Club Road
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Lega
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