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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1947

Page

6

May 30 boxing card lineup finalized at Grafton high

Bill Beall announced the remaining three bouts for Grafton's May 30 Jaycee boxing show at the high school field. Cassell meets Armstead at 135 pounds, Gallan faces Avery at 120, and Young faces Harker at 135. George Cassell may add a opponent from Fairmont. Zan and Morgantown organizers prepared a strong card with former Golden Gloves champions Sinclair and Warky headlining the main bout. Tickets on sale at American News Stand. show starts 3:30 PM.

Bill Beall Grafton John J. Cassell Bob Armstead Fairmont Gome Ray Harker Brady John Zan Morgantown George Cassell Beall George Faimont Zan Jaycee Vance Sinclair Jack Warky Canonsburg John Haris Don Alderson Sam McCuskey Gus Nell Don Post Sam Martin Gallan Jim Ledge G. H.C

Major League Leaders Batting Runs and More

The Associated Press lists major league leaders with Walker of Philadelphia batting .383, Mize of New York 36 runs, Torgeson of Boston 8 RBIs, Baumholtz of Cincinnati 43 hits, Ennis of Philadelphia 12 doubles, and Cooper of New York 3 triples.

McQuinn New York Joe Runs Williams Boston Kennedy Chicago Mullin Detroit Associated Press Nation League Walker Philadelphia Mize Torgeson Baumholtz Cincinnati Ennis Tripl Cooper

Tigers edge Indians 1-0 on Lake homer and Overmire gem

Eddie Lake hit a sixth inning home run to single Detroit past Cleveland 1-0. Stubby Overmire, in his first start of the season, limited the Indians to six scattered hits to seal the Tigers victory.

Associated, Press Eddie Lake

Beagle Country Club Set to Open This Friday

Beagle Country Club prepares for its official opening this Friday May 30 with a top condition course praised by golfers. Dr Alden Beagle proprietor invites the public to visit on Memorial Day as early bird golfers return and summer play begins.

Beagle Country Club Taylor County Alden Beagle Ohio Beagle

Sports Roundup by IOught Fullerton JR May 21

A collage of notes from George Exstment at Manhattan College mulls an annual New York track meet among the big threes and West Coast teams. Colorado fans project football titles in both the Big Six and Big Seven, with mixed optimism about Colorado’s alignment. Michigan hosts NC Golf Championship but lacks a clubhouse. weather may force rowing-style play. Portland ballplayers resist air travel, while Jack Salveson gains Los Angeles trips to stay near his Long Beach home. Pro football tips praise the Boston Yanks as most improved, and the Chicago Rockets may move cities by 1948. Maine guide Charley Miller jokes about fish biting hard, Larry MacPhail speaks on discipline, and Anniston’s Southeastern League stint features three overtime games followed by a steak-dinner road trip.

Iough Fullerton, JR New York George Exstment Manhattan College Fordham California U. of California Cal Standford George West Coast Asa Bushnell Princeton East Yankees Portland Ore Jack Salveson Los Angeles Long Beach Calif Boston Yanks Clipper Smith Chicago, Rockets Charley Miller Maine Guide Charley Larry MacPhail Larry

Stars Fall For Yankees In Geneal Slugfest Notes

Ted Williams grounded out and fouled out, made a run on an error by George McQuinn in four at bats as the Red Sox lost to the Yankees 9 3. Stan Musial went 0 for four but the Cardinals beat the Cubs 3 1. Hank Greenberg collected one meaningless single in four at bats as the Pirates beat the Reds 5 1. The piece also mentions debates on tooth decay and Troy excavations revealing nine settlements over 8 000 years.

Associated Press Ted Williams Red Sox George McQuinn Sox Yankees Stan Musial Cardinals Cards Cubs Hank Greenberg Pirates Reds City Troy

Brecken’s Comeback Gives Cardinals Newlife in Race

St Louis manager Eddie Dyer’s club, six games behind the Giants, shows life as Harry Brecheen wins five of seven starts. A 3-1 victory over the Cubs tightens the gap to within a half game of Cincinnati. Yankees pound Boston 9-3 as DiMaggio and Johnson drive four RBIs each. Detroit blanked Cleveland 1-0 behind Overmire. Pirates’ Kirby Higbe earns first win since joining from Brooklyn, Cincinnati beaten 5-1. All others idle.

Joe Reichler St. Louis Cardinals Harry Cat Chicago Cubs St. Louis Redbirds Cincinnati Reds Brecheen Cavarretta Clyde McCull Tough Don Johnson Cub Cubs New York Giants Polo Grounders New York Yankees Boston Red Sox Jokin Joe DiMaggio Bill Johnson DeMag Joe Dobson Yankees Detroit Tigers Tigers Indians Detroit Lefthender Stubby Overmire Eddie Lake Don Black Kirby Higbe Pittsburgh Brooklyn Dodgers Pirates Cincinnati

Twenty-One Amino Acids Identified in Proteins

A list of twenty one amino acids identified as components of proteins, a key part of human food. The article notes that each day about 6,000 long-distance trucks enter New York City, reflecting the scale of transportation of food and materials feeding the population.

Toom New York City

British Amateur: Bishop eliminates Quick in third round

U S Amateur champion Francis Bishop of Natick Mass defeats Smiley Quick of Los Angeles his Walker Cup teammate three and two to advance to the British amateur championship third round. Bishop trailed at the turn but rallied with birdies at the 10th and 11th holes while his putting sealed the win. Kammer and Sweeny also won their first round matches as 17 Americans advance through the opening round.

Carnoustie Scotland U. S Fed Bishop South Natrick Mass Togay Smiley Quick Los Angeles Quicichetto Bishop Fred Kammer, Jr Detroit Bob Sweeny London

Take Over Plant Monongah Water Works Authority Granted

The Public Service Commission granted Monongah in Marion county authority to buy the water works and distribution system for 135000 dollars from the Monongah Service company. Forest fires through May 23 burned about 45674 acres, up from 37061 in the 1946 period, per Assistant State Forester C E Mullins.

Charleston Public Service Commission Monongah Marion County Monongah Service Company C. E. Mullins

Tripping youth struck and killed near trolley tracks

On May 27 in Pittsburgh Marion Rourke nine year old was walking to school when she tripped on trolley car tracks and was struck and killed by an automobile.

Pittsburgh Marion Rourke

Memorial Day 500 Mile Race Qualifiers Lacking

At Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 27 31st annual Memorial Day 500 mile race qualification drew few cars with 15 approved for 33 starting spots while 42 cars remained in garages as extra qualification time was added and more entrants were expected. Meanwhile bombs exploded at Ramleh railway station near Jerusalem wounding no one reported in the same dated dispatch.

Mianapolis Indianapolis Motor Speedway Jerusalem Ramleh

Public sale of lots in Fetterman town

Sealed bids on town of Fetterman properties will be received until June 6 at 10 AM. Corbin Estate will consider one or more parcels including Lot 39 facing Railroad Street and adjacent lots with various dimensions. Bids require at least one third cash. properties may be inspected and bids subject to rejection.

Bath J. W. Corbin Hazel Atlas Glass Hope Tyndall Belmar N. J Bath and Furnace Main Street Town of Fetterman Railroad Street Baker Store Baltimore Street Old Fetterman Bridge Kew Hagen-Atlas Box Corbin W. Main St Grafton W. Va

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