Fazio tops Special in North Canton sweepstakes finale
Bazil “Buzz” Fazio, a former Akron bowler now with Detroit’s Stroh Bohemian team, wins the Special division with 940 in four games. Willard Taylor of Charleston posts 913 in the regular division to lead early, but Fazio’s perfect series boosts the weekend as Day of Chicago finishes fifth in the regular class with 878 amid strong showings from Cleveland, Akron, and Detroit competitors.
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Buzz) Fazio
Akron
Detroit
North Canton
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Charley Phister
Canton
Buick
Willard Taylor
Charleston
W. Va
Ned Day
Chicago
Fazio
Frank Franz
Brossed
Phister
Tim Moran
Walter Ward
Day
Bud Massell
Potter
King
Ed Easter
John Crimmins
Steve Teresi
Cleveland
Phil Young
Bob Brink
Kalamazoo
Ward
Chuck O’donnell
Walter Johnson
Port Clinton
Lee Jouglard
John Malecky
George Young
Marty Mullen
Stan Rada
Akron Man Wins High Handicap in Canton Bowling Sweep
Frank Kovac of Akron posted a 966 in the handicap sweepstakes at Canton Recreation, besting a field that included Sam Hodnick of Canton and Jack Warfield of Canton. The contest awarded a new Buick to Kovac, with prize money distributed on certified averages as top finishers highlighted by Massillon and Cleveland entrants.
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Frank Kovac
Akron
Canton Recreation
Nis
Sam Hodnick
Canton
Fred Rini
Andy Sinay
Jack Remund
Cleveland
Mike Trbovich
Chet Balzer
Carl Brumma
Carl Yunker
Chagrin Falls
Blackie Gates
Massillon
Hodnick
Jack Warfield
Winnie Hunt
Clyde Bowen
Bob Storch
Johnny Hunt
Mickey Caracillo
Whitey Eberhardt
Fred Hazel
Bob Turner
Frank Balog
Chardon
Martin Looney
Rich Harrison
North Canton
Turf Spotlight Shifts to Two Meets in South
New York racing fans pivot from Kentucky Derby talk to older horses with Havre de Grace opening Chesapeake Trial featuring four Derby eligibles Ocean Drive Commodore Lea Full Speed and Roman Way. Olympia tops New York’s Derby hopes as Fred Hooper’s favorite wins at Jamaica before Chesapeake Stakes and Jamaica Handicap action.
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Maryland
Kentucky
Havre de Grace
Ocean Drive
Commodore Lea
Full Speed
Roman Way
Keeneland
Churchill Downs
Olympia
Fred Hooper
Jamaica
Rippey
Better Self
Escadra
No History Made In Pin Classic as Scores Are Down
Atlantic City reports the 46th annual American Bowling Congress tournament ended with no history making performances. About 30,000 bowlers at 46 alleys over 57 days failed to reach all time records. top winners were Rusche, Van Boxel and Bernhardt, Small, and Smiths. Low scores blamed on dust free atmosphere and alloy finish. next year in Indianapolis.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Barnard Rusche
St. Bernard
Ohio
Donald van Boxel
Green Bay
Wis
Gene Bernhardt
Track records listed for multiple cities and sprinters
Cincinnati Rudy Fassl 654 Wadsworth Gale Ritchey 754 Port Clinton Walter Johnson 697 Kalamazoo Rex Ricker 727 Robert Brink 719 Leo Myrne 714 Paul Wilcox 685 Charles Treat 665 Detroit Johnny Crimmins 782 Bad Easter 774 Dale Ward 746 William Kenet 632 South Charleston Willard Taylor 740 Lockport Allie Brandt 773.
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Ray Caniglia
Joe Kapella
Robert Roe
Barberton
Ralph Weigand
Hub Schannaberger
Cuyahoga Falls
John Usleber
W. G. MacMillen
R. C. Lybarger
Chagrin Falls
Richard Drew
Harry Smith
Joe Manfredi
Toledo
Guido Tambur
Paul Zam
Kallamazoo, Mich
Howard Snnges
Charles Trent
Ken Nelson
Rex Ricker
Leo Maryne
Tres Bedard
Vern Downs
Delbert Long
Walter Jasiak
Kenneth Welch
Joseph Santer
Gordon Curry
Paul Wilcox
L. Peterson
Are Bullock
Fred Spurgeon
Chicago
Ed Kawolics
Ed Brosius
Buddy Bomar
Bobby Robinson
Joe Kristof
Detroit
Pete Carter
Therman Gibson
William Kenet
Ellis Walker
Hank Gavie
Lou Sielaff
Buzz Fazio
Dale Ward
Harold Asplund
Frank Franz
Chet Bukowski
Fred Bujack
Solon
Eddie Koepp
Roseville
Andrew Kish
Wadsworth
Gale Ritchey
Cincinnati
Rudy Fass
Philadelphia
Mike Rapchick
Atlantic City
Tilton Lake
Lockport
Allie Brandt
Weirsdale
Fla
Walter Wellman
Fazio
Franz
Ward
Bosco
Flynn
Potter
Asplund
King
Storch
Canigila
Sospirato
Akron
Benny Cole
Rudy Fassl
Port Clinton
Walter Johnson
Kalamazoo
Mich
Robert Brink
Leo Myrne
Charles Treat
Johnny Crimmins
Bad Easter
South Charleston
W. Va
wWillard Taylor
Cal's Place Hosts Banquet for Basketball and Bowling Teams
Cal's Place will fete its basketball and two bowling teams tonight at Pleasant View Inn. Team members are to meet at Cal's Place at 8 30.
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Cal’s
Pleasant View Inn
Broken Wrist Shelves Mikan In Lakers Final
Washington reports George Mikan’s broken right wrist threatens to derail Minneapolis in the fifth game of the BAA finals. Lakers coach Johnny Kundla said Mikan will play little or not at all tonight as Washington Capitols try to close the series from a 3-1 deficit. Mikan scored 27 points in Saturday’s game before the injury.
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George Mikan
Minneapolis
Basketball Association of America
Mikan
Lakers
Washington Capitols
George
Johnny Kundla
New Grid Loop Seen in Ohio College Football Conference
University of Dayton graduate Charles W. Whalen led talks in Columbus with Flyers athletic director Harry Baujan and reps from Baldwin Wallace John Carroll Cleveland Dayton Toledo Youngstown Akron and Xavier to form a new Ohio football conference.
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INL
University of Dayton
Ohio
Charles W. Whalen
Flyers
Harry Baujan
Baldwin-Wallace
John Carroll
Cleveland
Dayton
Toledo
Youngstown
Akron
Xavier
Cincinnati
Bears Take 2-1 Lead On Reds In Playoff Showdown
Hershey Bears beat Providence Reds 5-2 to seize a 2-1 lead in Calder Cup playoff series. Arnie Kullman opened scoring early, with Phil Maloney Jerry Brown and Kullman adding in the second period to build a 4-0 edge. Eddie Kullman Jack Stoddard and Herbie Cain added further scoring as the Reds finally broke through late. The teams meet again tomorrow in Hershey.
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R. J
Hershey Bears
Providence Reds
Reds
Bears
Arnie Kullman
Kullman
Hershey
Phil Maloney
Jerry Brown
Eddie Kullman
Jack Stoddard
Herbie Cain
Pratt Wins Midget Run At Sportsman's Park
Midget auto racing opened at Sportsman's Park Bedford drawing 6 502 fans. Neal Carter Toledo won the 2 lap feature in 5 28 95 with Ralph Pratt Detroit second and Jack Kabat Cleveland third. Duane Carter Fresno and Al Bonnell Erie won side events. Hockey tabloid AP: Toronto 3 Detroit 1 in NL. Providence 5 Hershey 2 in AL. Fairmount Merchants practice set for 5 30 today and Tuesday on Fairmount field.
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Sportsman’s Park
Bedford
Neal Carter
Toledo
Ralph Pratt
Detroit
Jack Kabat
Duane Carter
Fresno
Calif
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