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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1949

Page

2

Notre Dame Army Oklahoma Lead AP College Poll

Notre Dame Army and Oklahoma occupy the top three spots in the AP poll with Notre Dame at first, Army second, and Oklahoma third as teams prepare for upcoming games. Several upsets and ranking shifts reflect a busy weekend as Michigan, Baylor, Kentucky, and others move within the top 20 while new outcomes reshuffle the order.

Notre Dame Army Oklahoma NEW York Associated Press Nagy Virginia Military Institute Iowa State Fou Frank Leahy Baltimore Ed Hudak Mike Swistowies Notre Dame Sas Army Sdeendl Eminants Eve Arpty Jahoma Couse Slaughter Penn Baylor North Carolina Kentucky Texas Eg Mnnesota Michigan Gophers Caroliiia Lousiana State Southern Methodist Pittsburgh Miriana Pitt Nebraska Sooners California Washington Rice Navy Texas A.é&M

Fragmented Opinion Frays At Funny Weather Notes

A jumble of quips and stray lines covers topics from Fire Prevention Week and leaf cleanup to a Moscow editor and Canadian politics. The piece jokes about weather swings Indian summer to squaw winter, and pokes at trivia like a centipede's feet and a cartoonist’s caption while mixing global references and light satire.

Hollywood Memo Sparks New Name Talk for Phyllis

In a filing of Hollywood lore, Bolton recalls a memo from David Selznick urging a new name for Phyllis, proposing Jennifer Jonas after a boy’s school song. He reflects on the idea as a striking, memorable choice and questions Selznick on it.

Eee Bolton David Sélakck Phyllis Isley Walker Jienny Jones Jenny Jones S.ztAfter Jong Jennifer Jonas

Bone from a man used in a surgeon's graft

A fragment discusses using a bone from a patient who attended the same school as the donor. It questions moral implications, noting progress in medicine contrasts with shared human differences. The speaker argues that people often differ in tastes yet are similar in need for respect and tolerance.

Grafton Bearcats Seek Break of Morgantown Jinx

Grafton Bearcats face Morgantown High on Friday aiming to end a Morgantown winning streak dating back to 1941. Coach Randall McKinney and Lawrence Spadafore prep players to upset the heavy favorite, recalling past upsets and a strong recent win over Upshur County.

Morgantown High Grafton Bearcats Morgantown Katie Red and Blue Red University City Upshur

Tulane Revives Irish Scheduling Woes with Notre Dame

The article notes Tulane severing football talks with Notre Dame after a 46-7 defeat and a history of scheduling tensions. It cites Notre Dame’s desire for strong opponents, potential future games, and past scrapped series with Washington, Army, Navy, and Pitt while hinting at possible renewed contacts.

Chicago Tulane Newe Dame South Bend Notré Dame Frank Leahy Chicago Bears Moose” Krause Notre Dame University of Washington Nate Danie Washington Trith Notre Dame Army New York

Morgantown Dominates Grafton in Historic Series Run

Across 25 games Morgantown holds 16 wins to Grafton’s 5 with 4 ties. Morgantown has scored 380 points while Grafton has 60. The series includes 1943 to 1948 games with Morgantown posting multiple high scores and securing a long running advantage.

Grafton Morgantown

West Liberty and Tech clash may decide state title

West Liberty faces West Virginia Tech in a decisive Friday night showdown at Montgomery. The pair are undefeated in conference play and position themselves atop a state card that includes West Virginia University versus Virginia, and Virginia Tech pursues a robust schedule with nearby contenders.

West Liberty W. Va Tech Charleston PI West Virginia Tech Montgomery West Virginia University University of Virginia Charlottesville Virginis VMI West Virginia Quantico Marines Marshall College Ohio University Bethany Marietta Parkersburg West Virginia State State Institute Maryland Cumberland Tech-West Liberty Morris Harvey Charleston Concord Wesleyan Potomac State Davis and Elkins

Scheduling split of rivals with contrasting mottos

The schedule divides schools into two groups. Group one includes Indiana Purdue and Town coached by Eddie Anderson, with a four year contract ending in 1951. The motto driven divide signals tensions as none show willingness to retreat.

Northwestern Army Navy Pittsburgh Georgia Tech Indiana Purdue Town Eddie Anderson Notre Dame

Thrilling Duel Expected Between Coaltown and Capot

In Pimlico Special race build up Coaltown a mile in 1 37 2/5 last Sunday broke the old Hilltop track record by one fifth of a second Capot the Greentree hopeful for Horse of the Year honors ran a 1:52 for a mile eighth after a 1:37 3/5 first mile at Belmont yesterday showing sharp workouts for the winner take all clash.

Baltimore Coaltown Cappot Hilltop June Grass Capot Greentree Belmont

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