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Newspaper
The Canton Repository
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1949
Page
7
The Cleveland Indians led spring exhibition attendance with 10,391 fans at Shreveport Louisiana as they beat the New York Giants. Through yesterday they had drawn about 175,000, aiming for around 250,000 for the exhibition season, likely surpassing the Yankees record by about 25,000.
MOBILE Alabama AP The Cincinnati Reds will borrow football style scouting this season with Pat Patterson remaining with the club as a ahead scout. He will study the next opponent while the current series unfolds and report to Manager Bucky Walters as the Reds blanked the opposition yesterday.
Hal Newhouser, Detroit’s left handed ace, yielded four hits as he shutout Memphis 10-0 in a Southern Association contest. Dick Wakefield homered in the ninth to aid the Tigers while Newhouser’s strong form underscored his pre season 30 win forecast.
Millard Dixie Howell and Eddie Erantt combined for a strong pitching effort to hold the Mobile Bears to seven hits as the Southern Association improved to 5-0. The duo limited baserunners and preserved the shutout in a decisive win.
Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox crushed a 450-foot home run for Boston in a 17-3 victory over Jacksonville in the Sally League. The power display, though questioned, proved decisive as Williams energized the crowd in Jacksonville, Florida.
Canton, Ohio bowlers failed to reach top spots in the American Bowling Congress event at Convention Hall, with about 80 players over 46 alleys. In doubles, four pairs hit 1100 and in singles only six surpassed 600 as Ben Price Vic Palmer led doubles with 1140, while Chuck Owen topped singles with 627.
Cleveland Indians meet New York Giants in a two game set with Oklahoma City farm club. Early Wynn and Mike Garcia to pitch today, Steve Gromek tomorrow, as Bob Lemon and Frank Papish spark a 2-0 spring win yesterday. Allie Clark belts a 400 foot homer for Cleveland. Giants had averaged 10 runs in four previous exhibitions.
Baseball Commissioner A B Chandler declined to comment on next steps in pending damage suits filed by Max Lanier Fred Martin and Danny Gardella, all suspended five years for jumping to the Mexican league. Martin and Lanier seek 2 5 million each and Gardella 300 thousand. The Lanier Martin suit is set for April 23 in New York. The suits challenge the reserve clause maintaining player control by clubs until sale trade or release.
Ohio State football coach Wes Fesler praised the first full scrimmage of spring as completely satisfactory. He noted good player condition, used four freshmen backs including Vic Janowicz and Walter Klevay, and announced plans to cut the squad of about 100 to an undetermined number next week.
The Minneapolis Lakers seek the BAA championship in Washington as they enter game four versus the Caps undefeated in playoffs. George Mikan leads with 35 points after a 94-74 win in game three, cementing expectations of another easy victory.
Wilford Wehrle of Louisville shot a 73 to take a two stroke lead in the opening round at French Lick Indiana. Defending champion Wehrle led the Midwest Amateur after the first day with the top score and strong condition play by the field.
McKinley Bulldogs drilled Cuyahoga Falls at their home field while Timken Trojans tested Barberton in a five quarter session. McKinley, led by 170 pound guard Henry Palombo who sat out with an injury, displayed balance and scoring as Lehman and Central Catholic prepared to scrimmage. Barberton’s line dominated Timken with two touchdowns from blocked kicks and a strong front.
CHICAGO UP Legal trouble brews as Ray Robinson says he will defend his welterweight title against Kid Gavilan of Cuba in a 15 round New York Tournament of Champions. A 20th Century Club spokesman says he will face "bucketful of trouble" if he fights elsewhere. Vaccaro says contracts rarely stand in U.S. courts. If Gavilan terms fail by April 21 Vince Foster could challenge for the title after Foster beat Chuck Taylor in a 10 round decision. Robinson rejected a $75,000 MSG offer for a $70,000 guarantee or 15 percent of the gate for the Gavilan bout.
Toronto edged Detroit 3-2 in a 171 minute overtime thriller as Joe Klukay scored in the first extra period to give the Maple Leafs a 3-2 win before 13,445 fans. The win extends Toronto’s playoff success streak and puts Detroit in a 0-1 hole heading into game two.
Hershey seeks a commanding edge in Calder Cup playoff series as the Bears visit Providence after a 6-1 victory at Hershey in the opener. Providence earned the division title in the regular season and will press on home ice to even the series.
Boxing results across six cities show a series of decisions and stoppages. Vince Foster outpointed Chuck Taylor in Chicago while Paddy Young stopped Nick Mistovich in New York. Bernard Doucen fought Jones to a points draw in San Francisco and William Reed stopped the Alabama Kid in Indianapolis. Willie Russell stopped Sparky Reynolds in Fort Wayne and Herbie Freeman outpointed Tommie Wells in Angor Maine.
Canton sweepstakes conclude Sunday as entry fields from Cleveland Youngstown Greenville North Canton Chagrin Falls Lodi and Akron converge. Notables include Tavern Poles of Chicago with Ruddy Bomar Ned Day and Dick Robinson among others, plus youth Harry Smith of Chagrin Falls and statewide favorites in handicap and special events. Proceeds from admission donations go to Boys Village at Smithville, with expected total over 300 dollars.
Jackson High School pitcher Harry Brown blanked North Canton Vikings in a 9-0 five-inning game cut short by cold weather. Brown fanned 15, walked six, allowed only one hit by George Hamilton, as Bob Bush and Brown paced a Bears attack with two hits each. This was Jackson's second straight win and North Canton’s season opener.
East Canton, which defeated Canton South in the Stark County grade school tournament finals last month, received the new rotating Repository trophy at a Friday assembly. Captain Ray Wears accepted the trophy from sportswriter Jack DeLong. Parker Schafer coaches the team.
McKinley High under Chuck Wright opens at 1 30 p m against Mansfield Tygers on the Tigers cinder track. Mansfield comes in after two dual meets while McKinley relies on inexperienced personnel to fill many spots.
Bill Wilson and Warren Fox reached the Class C finals at Castamall Recreation Center as the Stark County tournament opened. Wilson defeated Schweitzer and Pfizenmeyer, Fox defeated Ealy and Bickart, with semifinals and finals set for Sunday across nine divisions.
Two Class BB games in the Stark County Y.M.A. tournament Friday saw North Cherry Merchants beat Biasella Hauling 32-28 while Rainbow Cafe defeated Heinie's Grill 41-33. Oscar Locke led North Cherry with 8 points, Sam Gelal topped Biasella with 11, Sanchez and Roman each scored 11 for Rainbow, and Morgan totaled 11 for Heinie's Grill.
Augusta Ga AUGUSTA Demoted arthritis woes vanish Keiser surges with 143 after 36 holes tying Mangrum for the Masters lead The St Andrews Illinois pro credits aspirin and soda for relief and shells out 27 putts in the second round to seize momentum toward defending his 1946 title
Keiser shot 68 to lead at 143 but Lloyd, Palmer, and five others chase in rough gusting winds. Keiser’s blistering start and Mangrum's struggles set a tight leaderboard as Palmer, Haas, Kirkwood, Nelson, Haefner, and Turnesa sit within a stroke or two of the pace.
James A. Rhodes Columbus mayor will speak at the Ohio Football Coaches Association banquet in Massillon on August 12. The event caps the annual football clinic running August 9 to 12, followed by the North-South all star game at Tiger Stadium. Fritz Howell will serve as toastmaster.
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