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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1954

Page

2

Willie Mays Helps Giants Rout Dodgers

Giants win sixth straight with a 17 to 6 rout of the Dodgers. Willie Mays homered and collected four hits as Whitey Lockman and Monte Irvin also connected. Leo Durocher jokes about gin rummy with Russ Hodges while Herman Franks coaches third.

United Press Leo Tarocher Giants Dodgers Russ Hodges Herman Franks Durocher Hodges Phillies Davey Williams al Dario Monte Irvin Robbie Will Gardner Gardner Whitey Lockman Wille Mays Mays Milwonten Cardinals St. Louis Ray Jab- Jonsii Milwaukee Eddie Mathews Andingles Anc Pato Joe Adocock Johnny Logan Lew Burdette Pirates Murry Dicksor Graf Hamner Art Fowler Cincinnati Cubs Fowler Dee Fonav Hank Sover Ralph Kiner Runers Secon Ted Kluszewski Wally Post Kluszewski White Sox Baltimore Cleveland Yankees Red Sox Earl Wynn Detroit Washington Philadelphia

Elites Keep One Game Edge In City League

The Elites remain one game ahead in the city softball standings after a 12 to 7 victory over Industrial School yesterday evening. Merchants move close behind by defeating Sevier's Sunoco 10 to 2. The Elites started strong, scoring in every inning except the sixth, while Merchants and Sevier's combined for a pitchers duel through five, Sevier's tallied two in the seventh before Merchants pulled away. Bos ton earned the win for the Elites with Luzadder taking the loss. Cleavenger got the win for Merchants over Stevens.

Wol Pet Elites Cue Club Merchants Blueville Sevier B&o Shops Zal Kelley Sunoco Merchants-Seviers Seviermen Boston Ellington Industrial School Luzadder Wolfe Tickle Gettings

Elks golf tournament opens in Hinton West Virginia

Tut Wilber seeks his fourth straight title as the eighth annual West Virginia Elks golf tournament opens in Hinton with entrants from 15 cities.

Hinton W. Va Ed. Tutwiler West Virginia Elks

Yesterday's baseball results across leagues and games

Summary of American and National League outcomes with key pitchers and scores. Detroit and Cleveland split a double loss for Detroit, while Wynn earned the win for Washington in a 12 run game. Grim and Harshman led their teams to wins, with several 11 inning calls and late scoring bursts across Chicago, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Brooklyn.

Army recruiting station contact number listed

In New London Connecticut the area telephone listing shows the Army recruiting station at GI 2 7853. The brief notice provides a contact number for prospective applicants seeking information or enlistment guidance.

New London Conn

Taylor County Little League Ball Park Dedication Ceremony

The official program for the Taylor County Little League Ball Park dedication and league play inauguration is set for Monday at 1 30 p m with Gov Wil lam C Marland throwing the first ball. Participants include J W McGahan Lawrence Spadafore Rev Father M J Hannon Grafton High School Band William J Hussion and E S Hamrie. The program will air over the loud speaker system courtesy of the Grafton fire department.

Taylor County Willam C. Marland Paul W. le Here J. W. McGahan Lawrence Spadafore M. J. Hannon Grafton High School William J Hussion Gov. Marland E. 8. Hamrie Grafton Fire Department

Fort Worth Woman Struck by Car Charged with Intoxication

A 33-year-old Fort Worth woman was struck by a car Friday and, though she was grateful for the ambulance, refused medical attention. She wore only anklets a brassiere and a blouse when found, and police charged her with intoxication.

Fort Worth Texip

Tough Joe Miceli Favored Over Al Andrews Tonight

In Indianapolis Indiana Tough Joe Miceli was slightly favored to win his sixth straight this year and earn a shot at Kid Gavilan in a welterweight title rerun. He meets Al Andrews in a 10 round bout tonight at the Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum, with up to 6000 fans expected and both fighters in top condition under the Hoosier Boxing Club sponsorship.

Indianapolis Ind Jee Miceli Kid Gavilan al Andrews Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum Hoosier Boxing Club

West Virginia Golfer Favored in British Amateur Final

Gullane Scotland Bill Campbell of Huntington West Virginia favored to defeat Doug Bachli of Australia on the Muirfield links to win the British Amateur golf championship. Campbell 31 an insurance agent beat defending champion Joe Carr of Ireland 3 and 2 to reach the final course.

Gullane Scotland Bill Campbell Huntington W. Va Doug Bachli Muirfield Campbell Joe Carr Ireland Carr Dublin

Johnny Mapp Named Conference Athlete of the Year

The Southern Conference Sports Writers Association picked Johnny Mapp of Virginia Military Institute as conference athlete of the year. Mapp, a standout in football and track, edged George Washington’s Steve Korcheck by a narrow margin for top honors.

Morgantown Ih Southern Conference Sports Writers Association Johnny Mapp Virginia Military Institute Mapp Steve Korcheck George —Washington

Major League Standings and Friday Results Summary

The standings show Cleveland 25 12 6768, Chicago 26 13 667, New York 23 15 605, and Detroit 19 14 576 with Washington and Baltimore trailing. Friday results include New York beating Boston 10 9, Washington 12 Philadelphia 6, Chicago 11 Baltimore 6, plus Chicago 14 Baltimore 8 and Cleveland 3 Detroit 0. Sunday schedules list multiple matchups and pitcher rosters. an incident in Houston reports parking-meter collector Jesus Trapolina bitten by a dog after a dog owner left a nickel in a meter.

United Press Cleveland Chicago New York Detroit Washington Boston Baltimore Philadelphia Byrd Hudson Shea Kellner Trucks Coleman Branca Lemon Hobbles Hom Houston Tex Louis Trapolina Trapolina

Hurricane Win Racing Pigeon And Madison Square Garden Tilt

New York fighter Tommy Hurricane Jackson defeated Charley Norkus in the Garden, earning a July 21 Madison Square Garden bout against Nino Valdes Coley Wallace Sar Walls or James J Parker. A Virginia to Connecticut racing pigeon hitchhiked to Italy, riding a ship and sighting the Mediterranean before returning home. The piece notes submarine speeds of 20 knots surfaced and 10 submerged.

New York Tommy Hurricane Jackson Charley Norkus Madison Square Garden Far Rockaway N. Y Norkus Jersey City Sar Walls Canada James J. | Parker Paterson, N. J Connecticut Italy Mediterranean

Americans Favored In French Open Finals

Tony Trabert and Maureen Connolly, top American champions, were favored to win the French International championships titles. Trabert faced Art Larsen in the men’s singles final while Connolly aimed to defend her crown against Ginette Bucaille as the women’s final loomed. In local notes, West Hartford workers reported an employee receiving a $150 watch after 32 years of service, then theft followed.

Little Mo Trabert Paris Tony Trabert Cincinnati Ohio Maureen Little Mo) Connolly San Diego Calif Art Larsen San Leandro Miss Connolly U.S Ginette Bucaille France West Hartford Conn Andrew Hansen

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