Merchants Rout Terra Alta in Easy Baseball Victory
Grafton Merchants defeated Terra Alta VFW 7 to 1 at G.H.S. field. Stolzenfels dominated on the mound with 12 strikeouts. Facemire drove in two runs with a three-base hit. Terra Alta managed only two hits through eight and fell behind early as Merchants bats produced six runs across the middle innings.
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Chub Stolzenfels
Terra Alta V.F.W
Grafton Merchants
G.H S
Storzy
Terra Alta
Stolzenfels
Ohe
Stalzenfels
Hardesty
Kelly
Stalgenfels
J. Fealey
Grafton
Red Facemire
Righ
Grafton M. AB
Norris
Skages
Ea W. Swisher
Stolzenfel
R. Swisher
Hamilton
Dunham
Heinz
Inuass
W. Swisher
Facemire
Merchants
J. Henderson
J. Fix
McKenny. Losh
Niels
United States
Alderson Leads Dramatic Grafton Boxing Card
A small crowd watched the Grafton Jaycees boxing program on May 30 featuring two knockouts. Don Alderson of Pittsburgh District Junior champ defeated Join Harris of Fairmont in the final, after a late surge in the third round. Cassell scored a second round knockout over James Tucker, while George Cassell won a decision over Bobby Armstead. The card included multiple local fighters from Grafton and Morgantown with notable performances, referee Domeo Cassi presiding.
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Grafton Jaycees
Grafton
John J. Cassell
Don Alderson
Pittsburgh
Theoley A. C
Canonsburg
Harris
Fairmont
Ian A. C
Alderson
Reeferess
Grafton Fisth Forces
James Tucker
Tucker
Cassell
George Cassell
Bobby Armstead
Cassell Bors
Don Gallan
Morgantown
Jim Leder
Foley A. C
Junior Smith
Hershine Avery
Don Post
Sam Martin
Foley
A. C
Georgg Cassell
Sam McCusky
Gus Nell
A. C. Canonsburg
Jack Warky
Domeo Cassi
Moveantown
Mickey Brutto
Guy Wolfe
Ray Hovatter
Chas
A Heislip
Jack Welsh
Rose Wins 500 Mile Indy as Moore Cars Finish 1-2
Mauri Rose of Chicago wins the 31st Indianapolis 500 in a photo finish with Lou Moore entries taking second and first. Bill Holland, in the other Moore car, led late but engine trouble or signaling decisions allowed Rose to pass. Ted Horn places third in Maserati as Cantlon dies in a previous crash, marking a somber note in Speedway history. Major League leaders also noted with Mize and Williams among top hitters and Spahn leading in pitching.
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Dale Burgess
Indianapolis
Mauri Rose
Chicago
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Lou Moore
Tose
Bill Holland
Bridgeport
Holland
Speedway
Moore
Rose
William
Shorty) Canton
Billy Arnold
Canton
Cantlon
Floyd Roberts
Ted Horn
Patexon
N. J
Wilbur Shaw
Sophia Wellsburg Finalists Tonight In Diamond Sport
Charleston May 31 Sophia Wellsburg reach the state scholastic baseball final by rallying past Parkersburg while Moorefield was routed by Wellsburg. Lefty Keith Mason starred for Sophia and Jim Williamson dominated Moorefield with a two hit effort after a rough first inning as Parkersburg edged Sophia 4 3 in a tight semi final.
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Charleston
Little Sophia
Parkersburg
Wellsburg
Mooreneld
Sophia
Giant-Miier
Keith Mason
Weusourg
Moorefield
Lefty
Jim Williamson
Baseball Scores From A May 31 194 Cleveland and Giants Dominate
Detroit and St. Louis split a doubleheader while Hal Newhouser won again for the Indians. Cleveland climbed to second with 8-4 and 9-1 wins over Chicago. Boston lost twice to Washington and tied for second after Giants sweep Philadelphia. Warren Spahn kept his unbeaten run as Boston swept Brooklyn. Chicago and Pittsburgh split as Hank Borowy won a fifth straight for the Cubs.
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Grafton
W. Va
Cere
Coleman
New York
Detroit
St. Louis
Hal Newhouser
Brownies
Tigers
Nel Potter
Wiles
Cleveland
Chicago
Boston Red Sox
Washington
Senators
Tex Hughson
Joe Dobson
Giants
Philadelphia Phils
Warren Spahn
Boston
Brooklyn
Braves
Dodgers
Hank Borowy
Pittsburgh
Billy Cox
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Connie Mack’s A’s Surprising Upbeat With Pitching Push
By Jack Hand AY Sports Writer the Philadelphia Athletics under Connie Mack climb to fifth in the American League just a half game behind Boston. Two straight shutouts of the Yankees boost the mood as Ferris Fain hits .297 and Eddie Joost shines at short. Dick Fowler and rookie Joe Coleman beat New York in a doubleheader drawing 283,530 fans.
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Jack Handay
Connie Mack
Philadelphia A
A’s
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
Macks
Philadelphia
Mack
Ferris Fain
Eddie Joost
Dick Fowler
Joe Coleman
Yanks
Fowler
Spud Chandler
Scouting Roundup From May 31 Baseball And Football Notes
Scouting notes highlight Willard, a 19 year old Auburn freshman pitcher, who accounted for 20 of 27 putouts and fanned ten as Auburn beat Georgia. Major league scouts chase him. Ray Fi Michan praises another 19 year old freshman Bob Fawcett as top prospect. Virginia Tech infield records ten double plays in 17 games. Dave Poole hits .448. Bill Ramsey, 17, Roanoke catcher, hits .613 for Jefferson High. Johnny Antonelli, Roanoke, strikes out 57 in four games. Curly Lambeau ponders defenses against Jim Benton and Steve Bagorus after their move. Benton and Bagorus on same club strain defenses. Joe Tepsic joins Fort Worth Cats, meets Teddy Nicksick of Texas Wesleyan College.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
New York
Willard
Nixon
Auburn
Georgia
Ray Fi Michan
Bob Fawcett
Rochester
N. C
Johnny Antonelli
Jefferson High
Guy Jefferson
Curly Lambeau
Don Hutson
Los Angeles Rams
Curly
Jim Benton
Steve Bagorus
Washington
Benton
Bagarus
Strikeouts Newhouser Detroit io Pitching Hutcheson Detroit and Shea New York
Baseball box score note shows Newhouser of Detroit and Hutcheson of Detroit with Shea of New York in a 5 to 1 game. Pitching and strikeout counts highlighted. Team names appear as Detroit and New York with indicating pitcher matchups and a decisive score.
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Newhouser
Detroit
Hutcheson
Shea
New York
Real estate levy in Taylor County suit directs claims by June 17 1947
In the matter of Lepal Advertising and Bartlett plaintiffs against John Albert Grob senior deceased and others a decree of the Taylor County Circuit Court calls for sale of the late property to pay debts and liens. Creditors must file claims with the commissioner in chancery at Merchants and Mechanics Savings Bank Building Grafton West Virginia by June 17 1947. The notice lists parties including Bartlett Funeral Home Grafton Loan Co and others and identifies infants among the defendants. A sale hearing is set for June 17 1947 at ten o’clock a.m. at the same office. A five room house with furnishings is offered for sale by the notice.
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Circuit Court of
Taylor County
West Virginia
John Albert Grew
Merchants and Mechanics Savings Bank
West Main Street
Grafton
G. T. Bartlett, Sr
G. T. Bartlett, Jr
Mildred Beelett, Tucker
Bartlett Funeral Home
John Albert Grob
Grafton Loan Company
N. F. Kendall
H. E. Flesher
Doris Jean Tighe
Robert le
Tighe
Mary Jean Tight
Wilma Jane Tighe
Charles Terr'ng Tighe
Richard B. Bord
Cardinals scrape into split as Reds blast Burkhart
In a rugged double feature the Reds hammered Ken Burkhart for 15 hits to hand him a third loss in the opener 12-8. St Louis then bounced back to beat Kent Peterson 7-3 behind Al Brazie. The Pirates edged Paul Hickson 2-1 in another game as Preacher Roe starred for the visitors.
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Preacher Roe
Pirates
Paul Hickson
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati
Reds
Ken Burkhart
St. Louis
al Brazie
Kent Peterson
George Hamric Stars As FC Cievbers Mountaineer
Morgantown May 31 two game series closed 1947 baseball schedule Fairmont State pounded 16 hits including homers by Blosser Hemric and Adams to beat George Hamric led FC Cievbers 11 8 with three Mountaineer pitchers giving up the runs.
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Morgantown
St Varzinia University
Fairmont State
Fairmont
Bill Blosser
Hemric
Albie Adams
Mountaineer
Athletes Dominate as Athletics Sweep Yankees
Eddie Joost starred in both games, doubling for the opener’s lone run. He homered, singled, and scored in the 4-2 win. Dick Fowler and Joe Coleman combined for a two game shutout, yielding five hits in the first game and one in the nightcap.
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Associated Press
Eddie Joost
Athletics
Spud
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Amazon
Vitus Bering
Alaska
Walker
Mize
Torgeson
Baumholtz
Slaughter
Ennis
Cooper
Harting
Bi Torgeson
Blackwell
Branca
Spahn
McQuinn
Williams
Keller
Dillinger
Philly
Lehmer
Sophia-Wellsburg
Pure Oil Service Center
W. Main St
Joe Tepsic
Penn State
Fort Worth Cats
Teddy Nicksick
Slovan
Ted
Texas Wesleyan College
Fort Worth
Mendelson Junk CO
Grafton, W. VA
Hugh Greene
East Main
Clarksburg
Hall Weather Proofing CO
Main St
Hamric Motor CO
Walnut ST
Warder Ave
Bath
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Grand ST
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Park View
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Parrish Agency, Inc
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Bridge Road
Harry Carr
Thor Ironer
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Old Standard Supply Store
Flemington
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Alton B. Jennings
Thornton W. Va
J. Guy Allender
Ovens
Willey
Jeep
Keener
Pilling Station
Gay Street
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Watkins
J. R. Watkins Co
Dept C
Columbus
Ohio
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Kozy Nok Restaurant
Kazy Nook Restaurant
B. v. Welsh
Long, Md
Crystal Restaurant
Barrett Street
Shirley Bumgardner
Ellie
Waynesboro
Virginia
George Hamric
FC Cievbers
Clarksburg Finance CO
Carl B. White
Grafton Banking & Trust
Railroad St
Hazel Atlas
Carl Johnson
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