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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1946

Page

5

Red Sox seek big streak as they beat White Sox 7-5

The Boston Red Sox extended their winning streak to 14 games by beating the Chicago White Sox 7-5, aiming to break the AL pennant race and surpass a historic 1901 league record. Bobby Doerr Ted Williams and Johnny Pesky powered the offense while Jim Bagley and Mace Brown allowed 15 hits but secured victory.

Joe Reichler Boston Red Sox Chicago White Sox Red Hose Philadelphia Athletics New York A's Boston Jim Bagley Mace Brown Bobby Doerr Ted Williams Johnny Pesky Nelson Potter McCarthy St. Louis Browns Potter Charley Keller

Dixie Dixie Horses Duel In Pimlico Prelude To Preakness

In Baltimore, on a day full of Derby talk, Armed and Stymie clash in the Dixie Handicap at Pimlico as Natchez eyes the upset. The field includes As sault Lord Boswell Knockdown Hampden with Armed favored to repeat last fall’s Pimlico victory for the handicap crown. The Dixie offers a $26,700 top prize and marks the lead up to the Preakness across a heavy-hitting racing card.

Dark Horse Natchez Sid Feder Baltimore Stymie Dixie Pimlico Armed Maryland Happy Horseplayers’ Society Assault Lord Boswell Knockdown Delaware Hampden Tomorow HHP Mobile Chesapeake Hamndr Jamestown Walter M. Jeffords Philadelphia Warren Wright

Standings and Schedule for American and National Leagues

In the AL Detroit leads Washington nine to eight and so on with Boston ahead of Chicago, Philadelphia over Cleveland, and also Boston at New York and Washington at Philadelphia on today’s slate. NL action shows Cincinnati over Brooklyn eight seven and New York over Pittsburgh six one with Boston beating Chicago and Chicago beating New York. Tomorrow features Chicago at Detroit St Louis at Cleveland Washington at Philadelphia and Bos at New York in the AL while Philadelphia hosts Brooklyn Pittsburgh plays Chicago New York visits Boston and Cincinnati visits St Louis with rain postponing the national night game. ARCADIA Calif May 10 large field 26 harness horses tune up for the richest stake the 50 000 Western Harness Grand Trot at Santa Anita Park with 25 000 expected crowd and a possible 1 000 000 mutuel handle across eight races.

New York Giant Pittsburgh Pirates Johnny Mize Jack Graham Bill Voiselle Giants Chicago Cubs Cubs Billy Southworth Boston Braves Tribe Hopp Tommy Holmes Stu Hofferth Braves Brooklyn St. Louis Cardinals Dodgers Cincinnati Reds Brooks Skein Detroit Tigers Washington Senators Tomorow Chicago Detroit St. Louis Cleveland Philadelphia Bosat New York National League Pittsburgh Boston Cincinnati Arcadia Calif Santa Anita Park Chicago U Ana Pittsburgh

West Virginia Golfers Tie Slippery Rock In Morgantown

Slippery Rock College and West Virginia University battled to a 9 9 tie at Morgantown County Club yesterday. Alex Dutkin of Slippery Rock was medalist with a 74. The piece notes North American reindeer social habits and grazing behavior in a separate fragment.

Morgantown Slippery Rock College West Virginia University Morgantown County Club Alex Dutkin

Roundup of sports notes from Lexington and beyond

Lexington Chronicle rounds up sports chatter from May including Bill McKechnie's influence on Cronin and Boo Ferris, Leon Culberson's homer in a 12th straight win, Georgia and Alabama football buzz, Whittaway's publicity bite, Lexing ton trotting entries, Jimmy Crowley on the NFL talk, Gus Tebell's Charlottesville race for city council, Cincinnati park seating value, North Carolina basketball vs Tulane in December, and Cliff Wells's Greenies miracles.

Hugh Fullerton Lexington Red Sox Bill McKechnie Bill Cronin Boo Ferris Joe McKechnie Leon Culberson Boston Deep South Georgia Charley Tripp Alabama Harry Gilmer Whiitaway Leo Menamara New York Jimmy Crowley Gus Tebell Virginia Charlottesville Cincinnati North Carolina Tulane New Orleans Cliff Wells Greenies

Major League Leaders and Yesterday's Stars Summary

The Associated Press lists league leaders in batting runs and pitching with Musial dominating several categories for St. Louis including batting and hits while Pesky tops in batting average and runs. Doerr and Williams lead Boston in multiple categories. Yesterday's stars include Doerr, Hatton, West, Mayo, Wallace, Derry, and Derry in key performances across several teams.

Musial St. Louis Hopp Boston Holmes Ryan Cox Pittsburgh Schoendienst Reiser Brooklyn Pesky Doerr

Zan Reviving Valley Boxing in Marion County card

Postwar boxing resumes in Marion County on May 20 at Grant Town ball field with ten amateur bouts. Sponsored by Grant Town baseball team, chaired by Steve Smiljanic, with John Zan as matchmaker, featuring Vance Sinclair and local boxers, plans to continue summer shows across the tri state area.

Marion County Grant Town Steve Smiljanic John Zan Morgantowns Pittsburgh McKeesport Wheeling Cumberland Zan Vance Sinclair Sinclair Tristate Sam McCuskey Billy Hines Don Post Roger Shifler Jimmy Carroll Zay Tri-State

Ultra Luminall Washable Paint Shown At Parkhill Store

Miraculous new washable flat wall paint claims to cover wallpaper wallboard canvas plaster brick with one coat and dries in under an hour. Priced at $2.85 a gallon at Parkhill's Paint Store.

Parkhill

Boxers in the district urged to contact matchmaker John Zan

Boxing interest in the district prompts promoters to invite local fighters to reach John Zan, Morgantown, P O Box 49, Morgantown, W Va, for participation. Byron Nelson accepts Dick Burton's 36 hole unofficial world golf championship challenge and plans match in the U S after Burton sought a meeting in England. Burton sails to America May 16 for a week of practice.

John Zan P. O. Box Morgantown W. Va Houston Tex Byron Nelson Dick Burton Burton U. S England Atlantic America

B-29 Sets World Altitude Record Over Guam

An Eighth Airforce B-29, flying with a 22,000 pound payload, rose to 39,360 feet over Guam on May 7 to set the world altitude record for land planes in the 10,000 kilogram class. Pilot Capt. Arthur A. Pearson of Tucson, Arizona led the mission. The prior record was 23,759 feet set in 1938 by German Karl Heinz Kindermann.

Manila Eighth Airforce Guam Army Air Forces In the Pacific Karl Heinz Kindermann Arthur A. Pearson Tucson Ariz

Legal Notice to Creditors and Beneficiaries of Jones Estate

Notice to all persons having claims against the estate of Gertrude B. Jones and James L. Abel to exhibit claims with vouchers verified to the undersigned at West Main Street Grafton Taylor County West Virginia by November 12 1946 or be barred from estate benefits. Beneficiaries must attend on that date to protect their interests. Dated May 9 1946 J Guy Allender Commissioner of Accounts.

Gertrude B. Jones James L. Abel West Main Street Grafton Taylor County West Virginia J. Guy Allender Gertrude B. Janes Gertrude B.janes Gratton Said Tatagh J Sald Jday William P. Samples County of Taylory

Classified ad rate details for Sentinel newspaper

Classified Sentinel rates show two and a half cents per word for the first insertion and one and a half cents per word for each additional insertion. The minimum charge is 65 cents. Each initial and each figure counts as a word. Insertion consecutive. errors reported promptly.

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