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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1956

Page

2

Elks open Grafton Babe Ruth season with 5 2 win

Grafton’s Little League opened the 195 season with two games at the Little League Field. The Elks beat the VFW 5-2 in the opener as Mike Barrow pitched six innings allowing four hits and two walks. In the nightcap the Strand defeated Moose 5-1 behind solid defense and timely hitting, Moose errors contributing to the loss. Ronnie Grubb tripled in the first, Dave Thorn drove in runs, and Mike Harrison homered for the Vets. Next action Friday at 5:30 p.m. as Strand meets the Elks.

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Strand Wins Little League Openers Amid Tight Standings

The Strand leads in opening games as Detroit, St. Louis and Cincinnati post wins, while Brooklyn and Philadelphia split doubleheaders. Notables include Kretlow, Turley, and Berra among pitchers. varied scores across the American and National leagues reflect early-season momentum and key performances from players like Ramos, Gor, and Lollar.

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Minor League Scores From United Press Run

The latest minor league results show American Charleston defeating Louisville 3 0 and 11 4 in two games. Indianapolis beat Wichita 9 0, St Paul topped Minneapolis 5 1 and 11 6 in two games. Denver edged Omaha 3 2 and 6 2. International Toronto beat Buffalo 2 0, Buffalo won 9 1. Rochester defeated Montreal 7 2, Montreal 2 1. Richmond beat Columbus 4 1 and 3 2. Miami won 4 2 against Havana, and Chattanooga beat New Orleans 11 5.

United Press American Charleston Louisville Ist Indianapolis Wichita St. Paul Minneapolis Denver Omaha International Toronto Buffalo Rochester Montreal Richmond Columbus Miami Havana Memphis Birmingham Mobile Nashville Atlantic Little Rock New Orleans

Pastrano Beats Spieser In Bloody 10 Round Decision

New Orleans born Pastrano defeats Chuck Spieser by a split decision after 10 rounds to press his claim in the heavyweight crown race. Referee scored for Spieser amid crowd reaction. judges largely favored Pastrano as he displayed sharp footwork and aggressive punching throughout the bout.

New,orleans Willie Pastrano Chuck Spieser New Orleans Michigan State Giarruso Pastrano

Huck Finn Pat Flaherty wins 500 Mile Race at speedway

INDIANAPOLIS Ind Pat Flaherty known as Huck Finn wins the 40th annual 500 mile race at a pace near 128 49 mph earning a guaranteed purse of 39 200. He survived two crashes and a throttle linkage failure on the safety lap. Sam Hanks finished 21 seconds back as track records and pole speed figures highlighted a chaotic race with 11 accidents and minor injuries to three drivers.

Indianapolis Ind Pat Flaherty Huck Finn Speedway Chicago Bob Sweikert Tance Sam Hanks Pacific Palisades Calif Jimmy Murphy Tommy Milton Billy Arnold Floyd Roberts Bill Vukovich Paul Russo Jim Rathmann Pat O'Connor

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