Pirates Upset Calculations and Rise in MLB Play
Pittsburgh's Fresh man manager Billy Meyer defies critics with a castoff lineup that leapfrogs to within two games of the league leading Dodgers and Braves. The Pirates beat the Giants 5-4 behind Elmer Riddle's 11th win as Kiner drives in the decisive runs, while the club rides a four game win streak and a record attendance banner in Pittsburgh.
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Joe Reichler
Associated Press
Billy, Meyer
Pittsburgh
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Pirates
Meyer
Buccaneers
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Frank ‘Gustine
Brooklyn Dodgers
Boston Braves
St. Louis Cardinals
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New York Giants
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Braves
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Cardinals
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Athletics
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Detroit
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Yankees
Senators
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Washington
Giants
Buddy Kerr
Elper Riddle
Poply
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Riddle
Ray’ Poat
Sheldon J.jones
Aber Dharsed
Oie
Greensburg honored on Wheeling Downs race card
Greensburg will be honored on Thursdays eight race card at Wheeling Downs. The feature is a five furlongs dash for three year olds and upward and is expected to attract sprinters. Fred Byron also arranged three distance events, two at a mile and a sixteenth, plus four other dashes of six and a half furlongs to complete the card.
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Wheeling
Pennsylvania
Greensburg
Wheeling Downs
Fred Byron
Major League Leaders From AP Selections and Stats
West Virginia’s road funds total 4.786 million for 1949 50 distribution with 2 211 489 for primary roads 1 857 176 for feeders and 717 608 for urban highways. Penguins are flightless birds descended from flying ancestors and feed largely on fish crustaceans obtained by diving.
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Washington
West Virginia
Congress
Sports Roundup from New York Opens Fall Football Season
A New York roundup notes college football is kicking off across major leagues including Big Nine Ivy Big Seven and others as the season starts. It highlights Notre Dame Purdue California Georgia Tech Minnesota Oregon Penn State North Carolina and Georgia as top contenders in discussions of an early All America frame. The piece also shares light items from golf and soccer scenes including a Western Golf Association event at San Francisco and a caddie tale, plus a note on Del Webb’s housing ventures and Joe Louis golf habits.
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Purdue
California
Georgia Tech
Minnesota
Oregon
Penn State
North Carolina
Georgia
F. A. Bunte
Western Golf Association
Lake Geneva
Wis
San Francisco
Pesey Kirk
Bunte
Peg
Ja Bunie Tay
del Webb
Yankees
Tucson
Ariz
Del
Yankee Stadium
George E. Ross
Battle Creek
Mich
North
South America
Joe Louis
Joe
Syracuse U
Foul Smiths
N.C
Rockefeller
Guggenheim
Ribs Baysinger
Penguin as a Toast Base for Welsh Rarebit
A quirky kitchen note describes a penguin sliding on its stomach to flip toast, using the oven broiler to toast many slices at once as a base for Welsh Rarebit. It advises seasoning with dry mustard paprika Worcestershire sauce and a dash of sugar for a tangy finish.
Chandler to Crack Down on Detroit Tigers Deals
Detroit records indicate Commissioner Chandler will crack down within a month on a series of minor league deals involving the Detroit Tigers. The investigation centers on nine players signed by the Tigers and concealed in the minors, with focus on violations of gentlemen’s agreements and the bonus rule. Billy Evans declined to comment as Chandler targets the Tigers and related minor league evasions.
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Detroit
Detroit News
Albert B. ‘Chandler
Detroit Tigers
Chandler
Dallas
Tigers
Detroit Baseball Club
Billy Evans
Tiger
Evans
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Marshall plan emblem to mark goods forabroad
The proposal requires the emblem STARS AND STRIPES on all goods shipped to Marshall plan countries to show origin and track end use, says Director Paul G. Hoffman. Eggplant makes a hearty main dish for a supper with green lima beans corn on the cob a salad and fruit cobbler dessert.
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Paul G. Hoffman
U. S
Navy reserve strength chart compares Pearl Harbor era with today
A chart shows the US Navy’s reserve strength 14 times stronger today than before December 2011, illustrating prewar, today, and all-time peak June 1945 levels. The international briefing highlights improved readiness and larger overall fleet capacity compared with past eras.
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Pearl Harbor
Balti more and Ohio Railroad carloads by week ended Aug 28 1948
Carloads handled on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for the week ended August 28 1948 totaled 64,969, with 41,576 loaded on the line and 23,393 received from connections. The prior year same week total was 68,577 with 43,725 on line and 24,852 from connections. For the week ending August 21 total loads were 66,110, comprised of 42,304 loaded on line and 23,806 from connections.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Higbe Relieves For Pirates In 5-4 Win
Kirby Higbe, mainly a reliever, came through in relief to help the Pittsburgh Pirates extend a winning stretch. The Brooklyn Dodger alumnus, handled by Billy Meyer's coaching, pitched two innings to close the game as Elmer Riddle started for the Pirates. Higbe’s line shows 133 innings over 45 games this season with seven wins and six losses and a 3.10 ERA.
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Duke Moran
Pittsburgh
Carvin Kirby Higbe
Pittsburgh Pirates
Higbe
Brooklyn Dodger
Bucco
Billy Méyer
Hugh Casey
Brooklyn
Bucs
Hig
Polio Up Charleston Area Worries State Health Dept
West Virginia polio cases rose to 67 for the year with seven new cases reported for the week ending last Friday. New infections appeared in McDowell county and once each in the Charleston Kanawha area Fayette Logan Cabell and Marion counties. The report notes lightning defective chimneys roof sparks and other common causes of farm fires as ongoing hazards.
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Charleston
West Virginia
State Health Department
McDowell County
Charleston-Kanawha
Fayette, Logan, Cabell and
Marion
For Sale Shanaberger estate on St Charles Route 50
Estate sale offers seven lots and home on one city block with 7 rooms and bath brick house. Prices: entire package 10500 or split: house 7200 with 2 stall garage and 2 lots, remaining lots 100 each. Other properties include 17 W Washington brick home 7 rooms 1 bath basement good location 3200, 47 W St Charles Route 50 7 rooms 3 baths 2 stall garage, Route 50 highway investment 13 rooms 3 baths 3 stalls plus 4 large lots and potential rental income. Contact Parrish Agency.
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Shanaberger
St. Charles
Route 50
Howse
Washington
Bath
W. St. Charles
Ity
Hospital
Parrish
Agency For
Classified Rate Notice and Advertising Terms
Classified rate information appears here with a 55 cent minimum charge. The text notes that each initial and each figure counts as eight words and includes examples. It warns advertisements must be prepaid and reported errors promptly, with the Sentinel not responsible for more than one incorrect insertion.
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Advange
Sentinel
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