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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1949

Page

6

Grafton Bearcats Upset Bridgeport For Third Victory

Grafton Bearcats upset Bridgeport 26 to 0 in a rain soaked game with a strong ground attack led by Dick Poe who scored twice and broke off a 68 yard TD run. Benny Poe and Bennett provided the other scores as Grafton overcome penalties and strong Bridgeport defense to secure the third win of the season under coach Rand McKinney. The victory sets up a key test next Friday against Buckhannon on Upshire County field.

Grafton High Suring Bearcats Bridgeport Cats Washington Irving Poe Grafton Inter- Bridgeport Rand Fram Bridgeport Ben Dick Poe Bennett Gumleg Indians Willis Retrears Chuckin Chick” Bennett Donnie Willis Benny Poe Bearcat Paul Shahan Donald Willis Kesling Clyde DeBarr McKinney Dick McAvoy Rand McKinney W.I Buckhannon Upshire County

TERRIFIC TAR HEEL BY ALAN MAVER

Monongah 13 Clay Battelle 13 tying 13s with Grafton 26 Bridgeport 0 Charleston 14 Bluefield 6 across slate. Associated Press notes N League results show Brooklyn 96 St Louis 95 with 2 game back. standings 63.2 percent and 62.5 percent respectively.

Monongah Clay Battelle Grafton Bridgeport Charleston Bluefield Associated Pressional League W. L. Pet Brooklyn St. Louis

West Virginia Scholastic Football Scores Briefs

West Virginia scholastic football scores show Clarksburg Washington Irving 13 Shinnston 7 and Morgantown 14 Kelley Miller 6. Other results include Fairmont 42 Mannington 12 and Charleston Catholic 0 Dupont 27 with several ties and close games across Morgantown, Parkersburg, Weirton, and Fairmont areas.

West Virginia Associated Press Clarksburg Washington Irving Shinnston Monongalia Morgantown Kelley Miller Clarksbore Triadolpha Parkersburg Weirton Wellsburz Morgentown Elkins University of Morgantown New Martinsville Arthurdale Kingwood Terra Alta Rowlesburg Dupont Charleston Catholic Fairmont Ead Mannington Rivesville Barrackville

Record Crowd Expected For Wheeling Downs Closing Day

A record crowd of 6 000 to 8 000 was expected for the closing of Wheeling Downs 55 day meeting. The eight race card features the $2 500 William G Liss Purse for three year olds and up. Trophy presented to the winning owner, the final field goes to post in The Au Revoir, 18th race of the meet, at one mile and five sixteenths.

Wheeling Wheeling Downs William G. Liss al Deickmean Au Revoir

Billie Burke Refuses Geriatrics Story and Photographs

Billie Burke rejects a feature on the science of old age and resists posing for pictures. She jokes about Milton Berle and studio shots, recalling past fashion and humor while maintaining a playful, defiant stance on aging and public image.

Milton Berle Grapher Milton Billie Berle

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