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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1957

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Redlegs' Gross rises to rotation with change up

Cincinnati manager Birdie Tebbetts praised Don Gross as he was moved from the bullpen into Cincinnati's regular rotation. Gross has won four straight starts, including a 6-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals to open a two game lead over Milwaukee. Tebbetts credits a new change up learned with coach Tom Ferrick as key to Gross's rapid rise.

Tim Moriarty United Press Birdie Tebbetts Cincinnati Redlegs Don Gross Tebbetts Gross Cincinnati Redlegs St. Louis Cardinals Milwaukee Braves Havana Tom Ferrick Carl ‘Hubbell Elroy Face Bob Friend Hal Jeffcoat Fred Hutchinson Cardinals Key Boyer Eddie Kasko Eddie Miksis Don Bissingame Stan Musial Wally Moon Moon Blasingame Tom Acker Joe Cunningam Wally Post iThe Redlegs Lindy McDaniel Post Roy McMillan Musial Yankees Dodgers

Baseball leaders spark NL and AL power hits

National and American leagues showcase top slash leaders with Aaron, Robinson, Musial leading batting, home run and RBI tallies. Williams and Mantle pace on base and power while pitching shines for Trucks and Gross with 5-0 and 4-0 marks respectively.

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Major Staring Saturday Games Across the League

The schedule features New York at Brooklyn Pittsburgh vs Philadelphia Milwaukee against Chicago St Louis facing Cincinnati and Chicago at Cleveland Boston versus Baltimore Washington clashing with New York Detroit meeting Kansas City at night with prime matchups across the circuit.

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Mountaineer Cagers Set 23-Game 1957-58 Schedule

West Virginia University released a 23 game hoops slate for 1957-58 led by a Kentucky Invitational Tournament appearance. The Mountaineers meet VMI Furman Penn State William & Mary Washington Lee in Logan Duke and Detroit joining in new foes Canisius and Duke plus Southern Conference tests en route to the league tournament.

Morgantown West Virginia University iThe Mountaineers Lexington North Carolina Minnesota Kentucky Canisius Detroit Duke West Virginia WVU Logan William & Mary Fayetteville Bluefield Washington & Lee VMI Blue Devils Raleigh N.C Furman Penn State Richmond Kentuck Washington Lee Villanova Philadelphia George Wash

Fishing Streams In Fair Condition In West Virginia

The Conservation Commission reports many streams high and muddy from early week rain. Best conditions are in the Eastern Panhandle with Berkeley Hampshire Jefferson Morgan and Pendleton Counties normal and clear. Several streams remain favorable in Pocahontas Fayette Monroe Raleigh Wyoming Ritchie Marshall Monongalia and Calhoun Counties.

Charleston the Conservation Commission West Virginia Panhandle Berkeley Hampshire Jefferson Morgan Pendleton Pocahontas Fayette Monroe Raleigh Wyoming Ritchie Marshall Monongalia Calhoun

University Aces To Enter Meet

Morgantown WV pole vaulter Davey Tork and quarter miler Charley Bennett of West Virginia University will compete in the IC4A track and field meet May 31 to June 1 in New York City. Both are Southern Conference champions, with Tork setting a conference record of 13 feet 10% inches and winning the meet again this year. Oak Hill’s Beammett ran 440 in 48.7 seconds to set a conference meet record.

Morgantown Davey Tork Charley Bennett West Virginia University New York City Tork Fairmont Oak Hill Beammett

Classic Drivers Watch Weather At Indianapolis

In Indianapolis drivers and mechanics scan the sky as forecasts predict scattered showers for weekend qualifying for the 41st Memorial Day Classic. Rain halted nine qualifiers last year, and weather again threatens to curb speed and timing for next Thursday’s 500 mile race.

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Score's Sight Believed To Be On Mend

Cleveland pitcher Herb Score begins a new phase of re adjustment after a May 7 eye injury. Dr Charles Thomas says vision may return but timing depends on re adjusting to light. Score notes he can see motion though details are hazy and cloudy.

Cleveland Herb Score Charles Thomas Thomas Iain Herb Score

Police Reports From Coast to Coast Ring Exits

In Vancouver Edie Cotton of Seattle stopped Al Hogan after a Montreal bout. In Los Angeles Lula Peres of New York stopped Julian Velasquez of La Habra, California. In Sacramento El Conscripto of Mexico stopped Leonard Gaines of Oakland, California.

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