Vince Turpin to Fight Ike Williams at The Arena April 22
Canton welter Vince Turpin signed for a non title 10 round bout with world lightweight champ Ike Williams at The Arena in Cleveland on April 22 the night of the baseball season opener. Promoter Larry Atkins said Williams agreed after Kid Gavilan backed out. Turpin hopes a win over Williams could force Gavilan to fight him and possibly set up a title shot against Sugar Ray Robinson.
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Canton
Ike Williams
Cleveland
Larry Atkins
Williams
Kid Gavilan
New York
Turpin
Atkins
Vince
Gavilan
Sugar Ray Robinson
the Repository
Robinson
Ike
Tom Stanley
Papke
Forest City
Jaycees Launch 5000 Booster Ticket Drive for Sandlot Lights
The Junior Chamber of Commerce launched a drive to raise funds for sandlot lights and seats at city fields. Led by Neil Rodgers and Bill Young, the effort aims to sell 5,000 booster tickets with donations any amount. Booster cards grant access to Sponsors Night at Kurtz Field when lights are installed.
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Chamber of Commerce
City Fields
Neil Rodgers
Bill Young
Jaycees
Kurtz Field
Good Pitching Marks Stark County Baseball Leaders
Harry Brown of Jackson dominated Stark County Class B play with a near no hitter in a 3-0 Jackson win over East Canton Hornets. Hartville, Middlebranch, and Marlboro debuted league pitching with strong showings as Hartville beat Canal Fulton 11-1 and Middlebranch beat Marlboro 9-1. In the South, Waynesburg tied Navarre at 1st with a 4-3 opener win over East Sparta. Brewster beat Beach City 6-5. Brown struck out 15 and allowed only two hits this season across 13 innings for 33 strikeouts, while Bob Bush plated all Jackson runs.
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Jackson
Stark County
Brown
Polar Bears
East Canton Hornets
Walt
Eddie Limbach
Hartville
Canal Fulton
Wayne Erb
Middlebranch
Diamonds
Marlboro
Faur
North Canton
Local batters power through twin bill outcomes in Ohio league play
In Canton area action John Ohman drove in six runs including a third inning homer with two on and a fourth inning triple as Middlebranch edged Hartville Marlboro 14 4. East Canton fell to Canal Fulton 8 3 while Waynesburg defeated East Sparta 3 2. Brewster beat Marlboro 6 4 with Dick Brediger collecting three hits and a late-inning rally. Other scores saw Jackson 5 1 over East Canton and Beach City 5 6 over Waynesburg while Tirabassi fanned 16 Spartans. Multiple games scheduled across East and South divisions as teams chase standings.
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Middlebrand
John Ohman
East Sparta
Waynesburg
Jack Tirabassi
Tirabassi
Dick Brediger
Brewster
Brediger
Mullane Re elected President Of Two Local Softball Leagues
Leo Mullane known as Muggsy was re elected president of the Industrial Morning and Twilight softball leagues as their season kickoff meetings began. Six teams enter the morning league, including two each from Timken Roller Bearing and Ford Motors, with Union Metal and Automatic Steel Products also competing. Twilight league has nine interested clubs with eight to play, meeting attendees include Local No. 2327 Mats Inc Canton Drop Forge The Repository Barium Steel Republic Steel Macomber Post Office and Ford Motors. Entry deadline is April 23 with opening dates May 16 or 23 at Kurtz Field. Class A and B leagues plan meetings in the recreation department at 7:30 and 8:30 tonight.
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Muggsy) Mullane
Timken Roller Bearing
Ford Motors
Union Metal and Automatic Steel Products
Mats, Inc
Canton Drop Forge
the Repository
Barium Steel
Republic Steel
Macomber, Post Office
Kurtz Field
Recreation Department
North Canton Five Triumphs In Charity Cage Game
The North Canton All Stars beat the Canton South Merchants 66 to 57 at the North Canton Community Building for YMCA World Service fund. Tommy Myers led with 22 points, Floyd Meers added 18 for the Merchants. Only one game of the doubleheader was played as Midvale failed to appear, netting $15 for the fund.
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North Canton All Stars
Canton South Merchants
Y.M.C.A. World Service Fund
North Canton
Tommy Myers
Floyd Meers
Merchants
Midvale
Navarre Rams rout Dalton for third straight win
Navarre improves to 3-0 in a six inning game, beating Dalton 4-1. Pitcher Don Greer fans 12, allows three hits and three walks, while also driving in two with a second inning double. Navarre 620 002 4 runs on five hits. Dalton 001 000 1 run on two hits.
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Dalton
Bulldogs
Don Greer
Don
Greer
Sewell
Kelply
Brotherton
Lou Venditti Quits Coaching At East Sparta
Lou Venditti resigns as head coach of East Sparta High School effective June 3. A former Ohio University star, he took the post after graduation in 1946 and cites no stated reason, planning future area work while living in Canton with his wife and daughter.
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East Sparta High School
Venditti
Middlebranch
Ohio University Grid
East Sparta
Ohio
Air Corps
Canton
Bears Close In On Calder Cup Title
Hershey bears edge Providence Reds 3 2 to move 3 1 in the American Hockey League final. Gordie Henry’s injury tempered hopes but a stingy defense limited Reds shots to 18 as Henry stopped 17. If Hershey wins in Providence tomorrow they clinch the title.
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Gordie Henry
Hershey Bears
Bears
Providence Reds
Reds
Providence
Henry
Vikings Fall 7-0 as Tallmadge Downs North Canton
Tallmadge pitcher Sokol limited North Canton to four hits and seven runs, while Vikings committed six errors. Karl Roberts hit the lone extra base hit with a triple as North Canton was blanked after an opening 9-0 loss to Jackson.
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Vikings
Jackson
Tallmadge
North Canton
Sokol
Neale
Spitler
Taylor
Sponseller
Roberts
Plant Golf League Entry Closes April 22
Highland Golf Club Manager Orion L. Summer announced that entries in the Industrial League will close Friday, April 22. Four-man teams compete in classes A B and C with handicaps for Class C. Match play remains in effect. Entry fee is $10 per team. contact Summer at 3-7617 or Evan Brown at 2-5632 by April 22.
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Highland Golf Club
Orion L. Summer
Summer
Evan Brown
Villanova Names Jim Leonard Coach and Aspiring Farmer
Jim Leonard, appointed head football coach at Villanova, also runs a large New Jersey asparagus farm. The dual role highlights local ties and agricultural pursuits alongside college sports leadership.
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Jim Leonard
Villanova
Leonard
New Jersey
Highland Golf Club Named Home Course For Local Schools
T B Jackman announced arrangements with Highland officials designating Highland Golf Club as the new home site for four local school golf teams Lehman Lincoln McKinley and other district events. The campaign and district tournament are planned for May 14 with Scholastic Roundup highlighting the change.
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Anton
Highland Golf Club
T. B. Jackman
Northeastern Ohio
McKinley
Lehman
Lincoln
CIO Head Blasts Color Line in Bowling
CIO President Philip Murray denounces the American Bowling Congress for racial exclusion in tournament eligibility. He cites that a Negro bowler from East Chicago was barred and accuses Pittsburgh ABC head Philip Masley of picketing and warning entrants the event was unsanctioned. Murray calls the ABC provision un American and demands constitutional revision.
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Pittsburgh
American Bowling Congress
Philip Murray
E. H. Baumgarten
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Murray
Congress
United Steelworkers
East Chicago
Ind
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Baumgarten
A. B.C
Reds Worried About Hurlers Going Distance
In Louisville, AP reports Cincinnati Reds face spring training concern as no pitcher has completed nine innings. Bucky Walters cites injuries and inconsistency among staff led by Blackwell, Vander Meer, Raffensburger, and Peterson while Howard Fox shines in a 4-0 Phillies win.
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Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Ewell Blackwell
Johnny Vander Meer
Kenny Raffensburger
New York Yankees
Cincinnati
Howard Fox
Philadelphia Phillies
Phils
Kent Peterson
del Ennis
Akron Fights Feature Delaney Meets Di Martino at Armory
Ronnie Delaney a product of the Akron Golden Gloves meets Joe Di Martino of Bridgeport in a 10 round welterweight bout at Akron Armory. The other 10 rounder features Dave Marsh against Willie Russell, a Columbus lightweight.
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INS
Ronnie Delaney
Akron Golden Gloves
Joe di Martino
Bridgeport
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