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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1949

Page

2

Mountaineers Seek Rally Against Quantico Marines

West Virginia laces up for a tough clash with the Quantico Marines at Morgantown Stadium as injuries reshuffle the lineup led by quarterback Jimmy Walthvil potentially benched for BIY Allen. Captain Pete Zinaich anchors the backfield as 12,000 plus fans brace for a dogfight while cross country and freshman games unfold nearby.

West Virginia Mountaineer Bac Quantico Marines Dad DeGroot Morrow Yarry Boston Pitt DeGroot Mountaineers Jimmy Walthvil Biy Allen Parkershire Pete Zinaich Quantico Virginia West Viginia Washington and Lee Generals Tittle Mountaineer W. & J. Fresh Beckley Len Ba Num Kiski Fairmont College

Army Minnesota Oklahoma and Cat Picked Favorites

New York report on college football forecasts lists Army to beat Columbia, Kentucky over SMU, Minnesota over Michigan, North Carolina over LSU, Pittsburgh over Indiana, Texas over Rice, and Cornell over Princeton. It notes past accuracy and era context, with specific players and teams highlighted.

Crystal Army Columbia Blanchard, Davis & Co Lou Little Kentucky Southern Methodist Doak Walker SMU Minnesota Michigan Gophers North Carolina Louisiana State LSU Charlie Justice Pittsburgh Indiana Pitt Hoosiers Texas Rice Cornell Princeton Lynn Dor Hillary Chollet East

Opposed To Placing Umpires Under Happy Chandler

National League president Frick voiced strong opposition to a plan to place umpiring staffs of the major leagues under Commissioner Happy Chandler. He warned it would undermine league competition and questioned the commissioner’s official role. The report notes possible interleague umpire pooling and interchangeability between leagues. Also included are brief college football previews: Oklahoma over Nebraska, Southern California over Oregon, Alabama over Mississippi State, Baylor over Texas A M, with Friday’s slate mentioned.

New York Ford Frick National League A. B Happy) Chandler Leages Chandler Cincinnati Boys In Blue Frick Oklahoma Nebraska Kansas

West Virginia scholastic football results AP notes

Linsly Military Institute defeated Wellsboro 27 to 6 and Rainell beat Crichton 25 to 6. Alderson won 20 to 0 over Hillsboro while Victory defeated Mannington 33 to 0. Clarksburg Kelley Miller Dunbar of Weirton 6 and Park Central of Bluefield 12 to 0 over Bluestone of Bramwell. Garnet of Charleston 13 beat Loug lass of Huntington 7. The text also mentions Negro teams and a piano at About one fourth of the nation’s vegetables are grown in California. A light year equals about six trillion miles. Scientists have kept sunspot records since 1749.

Associated Press Linsly Military Institute Wellsboro Rainell Crichton Alderson Hillsboro Victory Mannington Clarksburg Kelley Miller Dunbar Weirton Park Central Bluefield Bluestone Bramwell Garnet Charleston Louglass Huntington California

College Upset Highlights Roundball Results

Boston College defeated Georgetown while Georgia, Miami and George Washington posted wins. Washington and Lee, Rhode Island, The Citadel also added victories over Furman in a slate of college basketball results.

Boston College Georgetown Georgia Fla George Washington Washington and Lee Rhode Island Citadel Furman

Bearcats Aim for Sixth Victory in Grafton Tilt

Grafton Bearcats seek a sixth win in the seventh game of the season against Lumberport. The lone setback was a 28 6 loss to Washington Irving a closer game than the score shows. Captain Clyde DeBarr leads a strong line with DeBarr a tough defender and potential All State candidate. Starting lineup includes Ken and Tom Sturms Louie Alkire Tony Gennette Carl Hershman and Lowell Kirkpatrick. The kickoff is at 7 30. In Sequoia National Parks there are 68722 giant redwood trees over 10 feet diameter.

Grafton ‘High Bearcats Lumberport Grafton Washington-Irving Ceach McKinney Eagles Fone Harrison County Bennett and Company Tay- Ter and Company Dick Poe Donnie Willis Benny Poe Clyde DeBarr DeBarr Ken Tom Sturms Louie Alkire Tony Gennette Carl Hershman Lowell Kirkpatrick

Diet for Diabetics Court Claim Sparks Medical Debate

Dr Michael Somogyi a biochemist at Jewish hospital St Louis Missouri claims four thousand diabetics on his Getary treatment are petting along without insulin. He says insulin has been overused by many physicians and asserts his approach offers control without injections.

Michael Somogyi Jewish Hospital St. Louis Somogyi Sony Physicians

California Higher Learning Institutions and Veggie Growth

A fragmented note lists California as a place where vegetables are grown and mentions 95 higher learning institutions including 36 colleges and universities and 14 professional schools.

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