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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1948

Page

6

Athletics Must Be Considered Bona Fide Pennant Contenders

Brooklin Pul climbs from cellar to sixth as Connie Mack's A's surge to front, winning eight of 13 since leaving Shibe Park. They swept Detroit and St. Louis, beat Washington 7-3, and threaten Indians with Yankees looming. An all-night schedule and crowd incidents shadow the day. Stan Musial and Red Schoendienst spark the Cardinals to a 9-6 win over the Giants. Dodgers top the Cubs 4-2 as Pee Wee Reese steals home for the deciding run.

Jack Hand Associated Press Connie Mack S . Athletics Dieatres Philadelphia Shibe Park Mackmen New York Cleveland Detroit Freddie Hutchinson Elmer Vale Tigers St. Louis Chicago Washington Indians New York Yankees Red Jones Mickey Vernon Vernon Pete Suder Sam Chapman Jones Stan ‘Musial New York Giants Red Schoendienst Giants Brooklyn Dodgers Pea Wee Reese Russ Meyer Ralph Branca Curt Simmons Phillies Pittsburgh Cincinnati Boston

Coal Service Triumphs 4 2 In Exhibition Over Merchants

Coal Service earned a 4 2 win over the Grafton Merchants in a Central State League exhibition as a misplayed ball led to two Lumberport runs. Dunham pitched well for Grafton, but Stolzenfels shut the door late while Coal Service moved into a league tie with Salem. Next up, a Saturday game at Salem with a noon Beech Street Station meeting for travel.

Grafton Merchants Lumberport Coal Service Moran Grafton Chub Stolzenfels Harley Dunham Merchants Dunham Stolzenfels Stolzenfeels Morgan Suniday Rosemont Gerard Salem Clarksburg Muntzing Jeeps Elkins Cubs Rossmont Philippi Red Sox Weston Century John Cunningham Beech Street

High School Tourney Halves Set for Semi Final Action

Charleston May 28 Two unbeaten teams Williamson and Newell meet in the first half of a twin bill as Huntington Central faces Sharles Town The two winners advance to the state high school baseball tournament finals on Saturday Williamson beat St Marys 7 1 for a 13th straight win Newell defeated Beckley Flying Tigers 2 0 in a pitchers battle Charles Town topped Roosevelt Wilson 10 6 after leading 3 0 early Chinese tallow trees have no known enemies among insects and goats do not eat their foliage.

Charleston Williamson Newell Huntington Central Sharles Town Charles Roosevelt-Wilson Clarksburg St. Albans Kanawha St. Marys Beckley Tigers

Bermingham Returns To West Virginia Lineup

Morgantown May 28 Joe Bermingham returned to the West Virginia University baseball lineup in time for a Saturday doubleheader against Pitt. The regular first baseman missed last week's Virginia game due to a knee injury from a gym mishap at the U S Naval Academy. He leads the Mountaineers with a .420 batting average. Coach Steven Hattick plans to use Okey Ryan and Lef ty Art Donato on the mound for the two games. West Virginia beat Pitt 11-4 in an earlier game in Pittsburgh. a scheduled second game was rained out.

Morgantown Joe Bermingham West Virginia University Pitt Virginia U. S. Naval Academy Mountaineers Steven Hattick Okey Ryan Art Donato West Virginia Pittsburgh

Salem Tigers Clinch Scc Baseball Title With 11 4 Win

Salem Tigers came from behind to beat Marshall College 11 to 4 in Huntington securing the state college conference baseball title. The victory kept Salem ahead as Fairmont loomed with a Monday night game and a potential vital challenge.

Huntington Salem Tigers Marshall College Fairmont

Major Baseball Results And Tomorrow’s Schedule

Yesterday in the American League Philadelphia beat Washington 7 to 3 while St. Louis topped New York 9 to 6 and Brooklyn defeated Chicago 4 to 2. Philadelphia edged Pittsburgh 2 to 1 in another game. Today several games are listed with matchups in New York at Philadelphia Boston at Washington Cleveland at Chicago Detroit at St. Louis Philadelphia at New York Brooklyn at Boston Chicago at Cincinnati St. Louis at Pittsburgh.

Philadelphia Washington St. Louis New York Brooklyn Chicago Pittsburgh Associated Press Boston Cleveland Detroit Cincinnati

Major League Leaders Overview from Historical Standings

The record lists American League batting, RBIs, hits, doubles, triples, home runs, and steals with players from Cleveland Boston Detroit St. Louis St. Louis Washington Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. Pitching leaders show figures for Fowler Pollet and Jansen along with team affiliations and era measures.

Associated Press Boudreau Cleveland Plitt St. Louis Keltner Tucker Dillinger Coan Vernon Washington Lemon Fowler Philadelphia

Turnesa and Stranahan Reach British Amateur Semi Finals

Turnesa of White Plains New York and Stranahan of Toledo Ohio advanced to the British Amateur semifinal round at St George's England. Turnesa defeated Sami Roberts of Wales 4 and 3 while Stranahan beat Mario Gonzalez of Brazil 4 and 2. The page also notes Stan Musial's hitting exploits and West Virginia University law reunion plans amid miscellaneous cooking tips and a barrel ring scales anecdote.

Bandwich England Willie Turnesa White Plains N.Y Frank Stranahan Toledo Ohio Turnesa Sami Roberts Wales St. George’s Stranahan Mario Gonzalez Brazil

Pro Game in New Orleans If Bowl Sanity Fades

National college football may drop bowl games per A A decisions, Sugar Bowl rumored to sponsor a New Orleans pro game on New Year’s Day within five years. Cubs coach Jurges discusses profits from autographed balls with players sharing. Duke golf aims for Stanford tourney as freshmen risk ineligibility. Charley Coe fires 64 for Big Six record. Colorado looms as seventh member. Howie O'Dell's UW spring scrimmage draws 10,000. Cook brothers fall short in minor league hockey, Navy basketball to play twice at Chicago Stadium next winter.

Hugh Fullerton, Jr New York A. A Gallege Zipp Newman Nat New Orleans Carnegie Foundation Bill Jurges Chicago Cubs Stanford Blue Devils Art Wall, Jr Oklahoma Charley Coe Lincoln Neb Midlands Colorado Howie O'Dell U. of Washington Bill Bunny Cook Bunny Cleveland Minneapolis Boys Navy Chicago

Wharton sues Marshall County officers over extradition

Donald Wharton of Moundsville filed a 109000 suit in Federal Court here against Marshall County Sheriff Porter Richards and Deputy Tom Tweedlie claiming they unlawfully returned him to Moundsville without extradition after his Bridgeport Q charge of failing to pay alimony. Marie Antoinette prized her lace collection and divided it among the ladies of her court before leaving Versailles.

Wheeling Donald Wharton Moundsville Marshall County Porter Richards Tom Tweedlie Wharton Moundsville Illegnally Bridgeport Marie Antoinette Versailles

Branch Rickey takes the blame for Dodgers slump

Brooklyn May 28 Branch Rickey president of the Brooklyn Dodgers faced mounting criticism as the team ended a seven game losing streak and dropped to sixth. He defended the club and staff, refused to name a manager, and acknowledged imperfect judgment on trades involving Eddie Stanky and Dixie Walker.

Ted Smits Brooklyn Branch Rickey Brooklyn Dodgers Rickey Ebbets Field Dodgers Dodger Leo Durocher Burton Shotton Durocher Shotton Eddie Stanky Boston Dixie Walker Pittsburgh Rickco

Last Two Bodies Recovered After Triple Drowning

In McMechen May 28 two of the three drowning victims were identified as Robert Allen Robins 16 and Thomas Martin Svreek 17 sophomores at Benwood Union High school. In Clarksburg a 250 pound tire fatally injured W L Saunders 80 as it rolled off a loading ramp. A Waldorf salad recipe note follows.

McMechen Ohio River Robert Allen Robins Thomas Martin Svreek Benwood Union High School Clarksburg W.L. Saunders J. J. Martin

Two Apartment Homes for Sale with Private Entrances

At 573 W Main St a four room one bath apartment with private entrance, basement, and extra shower in excellent condition. Gross rentals quoted at one fifth of sales, price yearly. Only $5,500. Also a two apartment home at 11 Thayer St offering six rooms and bath each with private entrance. Needs considerable repair but a good buy at $2,200.

Route 119 Biseville S. O. Summers Main ‘St Thayer St

Classified Bertined ad terms and counts explained

A garbled illustration of classified ad pricing defines word counts per word and per line. It notes a 55 cent charge for each initial or figure and gives examples of counts and format, including a FOR SALE ad and an item description with a box reply instruction.

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