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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1949

Page

2

Managers Having Tough Time In Major League

Washington reports a rough start to the season as managers Burt Shotton of Brooklyn and Joe McCarthy of Boston erupt over player performance and umpire rulings. McCarthy’s tirade followed a late call in a 3 2 Senators win, while Shotton blasted his club after three straight losses to the Braves. The season finds most clubs at rest with Washington and Boston idle. The Nationals sit four games back in the AL standings, Yankees leading, while Boston trails.

Burt Shotton Brooklyn Joe McCarthy Boston Red Sox Braves Boston Ghatton Leo Durocher McCarthy Senators Joe Paparella Diaond Tom O'Brien Lou Stringer Washington Nats Philadelphia Athletics Yankees Sox

Morris Harvey Meets West Virginia Tech In Game Today

Morris Harvey faces loop leader West Virginia Tech in a pivotal college baseball showdown that could decide the conference title. The oddly inserted line about Sultan Selim I and tile makers is not part of the game story.

Morris Harvey W. Va. Tech West Virginia Tech

Classified Advertising Rates and Mixed Listings

Classified page itemizes rates for first insertions and multiple insertions with per word charges, minimum 75¢, and cash in advance. Numerous for sale items, rentals, lost pets, help wanted, and real estate listings follow with contact details and dates. The section includes legal advertising with petitioner information and filing dates.

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Webster Downs Fetterman 16-8 In Weekend Game

Webster defeated Fetterman 16 to 8 on the Fetterman diamond for their third straight win. De Cost pitched for Webster with seven earned runs allowed in two and one third innings before Rhoden finished the game. Mayle led Webster with three hits in five at bats while Snyder and Williams each had two for Fetterman.

Webster Fetterman DeCost Speen Rhoden B. Mayle Fetternon Snyder Williams Abbapoa Py Associated Press Haller Eddie Robinson Len McKinny Mayle Jr. Mayle Washington the Gower Boston Red Sox W. Preston Mickey Haefner Len Robinson Preston Cleveland jPeston Boston Wash- B Ington Abrhpoa Rogers Whitescarver Shaw Iboun Williamson Brown Lowe McDaniel Corbin

Baseball box score line with player stats shown

The text records a complete baseball box score with player names and stats including hits runs batted in base hits stolen bases walks strikeouts hit by pitch and pitching decisions. It lists winning pitcher DeCost losing pitcher Spleen and umpires Preston Bennet Hughes with scorer Godwin.

Williamson Brown Lowe McDaniel Roger C. Preston Haller Mayle Whitescarver Gower W. Preston B. Mayle Shaw Poston Snyder R. Mayle Robinson DeCost Rhoden Speen William Rhodes Spleen Williams Preston Bennet Hughes Godwin

Baseball schedule and results from today

National League action shows Hartung and Chesnes starting for New York at Brooklyn and Dabiel facing Chicago. Spahn meets Raffensberger in Cincinnati as Heintzelman faces Brazie in St Louis. Bearden clocks Lopat as Trucks meets Masterson in Washington. Drews opposes Brissie as Gumpert meets Parnell in Boston. No games scheduled. American League Washington tops Boston 3 2. Tomorrow's slate lists New York at Pittsburgh and several other matchups.

New York Hartung Chesnes Brooklyn Branca Chicago Dabiel Boston Spahn Cincinnati Raffensberger Philadelphia Heintzelman St. Louis Brazie Cleveland Bearden Lopat Detroit Trucks Washington Masterson Drews Brissie Gumpert Parnell Pittsburgh

Labor Leaders Meet in Washington for UN Labor Group

Former Assistant Secretary of Labor and now ILO Director General David A. Morse confers with Maurice Tobin in Washington before returning to Geneva for the United Nations labor group annual meeting. The Puebla Cathedral dome remains gleaming after four centuries of weather exposure.

International Labor Organization of the U.N David A. Morse Washington Maurice J. Tobin Morse Geneva Switzerland United Nations Labor Group International Mexico Puebla Cathedral

Graduation dress shown in Junior sizes

A simple white waffle pique graduation dress with dressed-up sleeves and skirt banding is presented in Junior sizes. The ensemble is styled for a young graduate, featuring a refined yet understated design showcased in a Dress Institute photo.

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