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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1949

Page

2

AP Top 10 College Gridders Show Broad Regional Spread

The AP poll reveals Notre Dame leads as Army jumps from seventh to second after beating Michigan 21 7 while Michigan drops from first to seventh. Oklahoma Tulane North Carolina and California round out the top ten as regional balance persists with midwest south and west strong representers.

New York Associated Press Midwest Notre Dame Far West East Southwest Army Michigan Trish Wolverines Igan Purdue Reo Rae Dae No Ghalinds Atea Oklahoma Tulane North Carolina Kentucky Georgia California Southern Methodist Southern California Ohio State Tojans Michigans Harvard Kansas Minnesota Wake Forest Northwestern Citadel Rice Asis Parenea Zinn J. Litzinger Wagner Johnson D. Litzinger Lowman Henderson Dean Kirkpath Woodyard Ieee Handica A King Pins R. Pitman B. Carroll S- Lake T. Shaw C. Bell Elks D. Bradford R. Rican B. Reed M. Teckel Southern Methodista

Eleven-Game Football Card Set For This Week

Associated Press reports another 11 game schedule this week involving West Virginia teams. Mountaineers face Boston University Terriers in Boston, Marshall hosts Murray at Huntington, West Virginia State meets Tennessee State, and five state college contests dot the slate. Davis-Elkins at West Virginia Tech and Salem at Shepherdston plus Bethany at Concord and Fairmont vs West Liberty highlight Friday and Saturday action.

Associated Press Charleston West Virginia West Virginia University Boston University Murray Marshall West Virginia State Tennessee Roston Syracuse Colgate Marshall Murray Huntington Kentucky Big Green Institute Davis Elkins West Virginia Tech Salem Shepherd West Virginia Wesleyan Bethany Glenville Concord Fairmont West Liberty Moundsville Bowing Green Morris Harvey Potomac State U.S. Naval Receiving Station Washington, D Bluefield State Winston Salem N.C

Blueville Homes Offer Two Dwellings and Four Lots

In Blueville a six room dwelling with basement gas furnace and slate roof plus four lots is listed for 6300 dollars. A nine room dwelling at 501 West Main Street in good condition with a large lot is offered at 6250 dollars.

Blueville West Main Street

Movie Timetable Today at Local Theaters

Box office opens at 12 30 p m with shows starting 1 00 7 00 and 9 00 p m Manos main feature runs 1 30 7 30 and 9 30 p m Dixie offers 7 and 9 p m and 7 15 and 9 15 p m Grafton Drive In begins at dusk 7 30 p m

MANOS DIXIE Grafton

DeGroot Faces Tough Assignment At Friday Game

Morgantown WV. West Virginia head coach Dad DeGroot expressed apprehension about Friday night game against Boston University. he noted Boston’s team is an even tougher assignment after Pitt beat the Mountaineers 20 to 7 last Saturday with a strong second half.

Morgantown Dad Groot West Virginia University Boston Boston University Uniity Pitt Mountaineers WVIU DeGroot Terriers Irvin (Stretch Howell

Baseball Majors Begin Building For Next Season

New York Yankees seek a first baseman and outfielder after clinching the World Series as teams plan for 1950. Uncertainty over Tommy Henrich Joe DiMaggio and Johnny Mize’s health prompts the search for a power hitter and reliable fielder to bolster the lineup.

New York New York Yankees Fitchers Helder Tommy Henrich Joe DiMaggio Johnny Mize Yanks

Dodgers seek six players to clear reserve list

Brooklyn's Dodgers aim to trade or drop at least six players from their 40 man reserve list to promote minor leaguers and gain needed pitching. President Branch Rickey spoke privately on plans as clubs face the annual draft next month.

Brooklyn Dodgers A. B. Chandler Dodger Branch Rickley

Naval officer testifies on atomic blast survivability debate

The Navy witness argues a man could survive an atomic explosion across Washington National Airport’s 6800 foot runway, challenging Hiroshima blast impact claims. The hearing battles Navy Air Force policy pushing a large bomber program, with Defense Secretary Johnson urging higher level military input and possible national security implications.

Hiroshima Tatum Navy Washington National Air Force Defense Johnson Navy-Air Force Johnson Tierbert Hoover Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Vinson D-Ga Fair Symington

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