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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1950

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2

Rookies and veterans cut as 1950 MLB rosters settle

New York reports rosters stabilizing after the 25 man limit cut. Rookies and fading veterans head to the minors, with trades possible by mid June as clubs seek bolster lines. Dodgers and Yankees hold expendables, others wary of weakening a position for a needed upgrade.

New York New York Wickers Boston Red Sox Brooklyn Dodgers New York Giants Cleveland Indians Detroit Ters St. Louis Cardinals New York Yankees Yankees George Stirnweiss Billy Johnson Joe Collns Dick Wakefield Gus Niar Hos Ralph Houk Tvenethen Atk

Major League Baseball results and schedule notes

Yesterday's National League games saw New York rout Chicago 10 to 4 as rain shortened play. Brooklyn edged St Louis 9 to 8 while Pittsburgh and Cincinnati had rain postponed. The Farallon Islands lie 26 miles west of San Francisco with a population of 0.

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Hill Prince and Mr Trouble Renew Turf Feud in Preakness

Old Pimlico hosts a bold clash among Hill Prince Middleground and Mr Trouble for the Preakness Stakes top money. Hill Prince seeks revenge after a Withers win and a Wood Memorial decision over Middleground. trainers Arcaro Hirsch Boland Brooks and jockeys target a tighter Derby follow up with Hill Prince slight edge.

Hill Prince Battleground Mr. Trouble Baltimore, Md Middleground Old Pimlico Baltimore Prince Y Hill Prince Bell ‘Mont Trouble Neout Jamaica Blue Grass Keenland Chowder Society Jocky Eddie Arcaro Max Hirsch Bill Boland King Raper Steve Brooks Mr."Mowsly

Ships in bottles his specialty in Long Beach

Gauss Loper of Long Beach works with full rigged ships mounted inside five gallon bottles and even a tiny one eighth ounce bottle pinned to his wife. He owns and makes numerous miniature ships and plans to create a collection of sail craft models. He believes they will last a thousand years.

Long Beach Calif Gauss Loper Loper

Johnson Becomes Big Time Johnson Becomes Big Time

Philadelphia trades Johnny Blatnik to St Louis for pitcher Ken Johnson. Johnson proves to be a winner with three starts and three victories, capping May with a complete game against Cincinnati. Blatnik’s failure to reach major league status contrasts with Johnson’s rise.

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Johnson’s Swing From Minor Leagues To Phillies Spotlight

Eddie Dyer laments the three game wins by Johnson for the Phillies while noting his unlikely rise. Johnson began with Ashville in 1941, served in 1943, returned to Rochester in 1946, posting a 1–4 mark in 43 innings, then moved through Columbus, Omaha, and beyond, showing a slow but steady climb through the minors before breaking into the major leagues.

Revival Services at Grafton Assembly of God Begin May 21

Revival services start at Grafton Assembly of God on Beech Street Sunday May 21 and run nightly at 7 o'clock except Saturdays for several days. Mrs Staudt long time India missionary and Kansas State A C and Kirksville Osteopathic School graduate. Mr Staudt former Baltimore Standard Oil accountant and founder pastor of Full Gospel Church of Baltimore now Trinity Assembly of God. Their ministry emphasizes Bible doctrine prophecy and evangelism with a strong evangelistic trend. Recent meetings have been in Morgantown Fairmont Clarksburg area. Public invited to attend.

Grafton Full Gospel Church of Baltimore Trinity Assembly of God Potomac District Morgantown Fairmont Clarksburg Wete

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