Tigers and Yanks Open Crucial Match Tonight
First place on the line as the Yankees face the Tigers in a pivotal three game set at Briggs Stadium. Tom Byrne vs Art Houtteman headlines a capacity 55000 crowd with Stengel prioritizing the duel to reclaim AL lead.
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Weekend Fishing Report From Canton Lakes Delivers Mixed Bites
Anglers praised calm conditions and good bluegill action at Clendening Dam where cane pole fishers led catches while fly rod anglers lagged. Tony Weber family fished Succession and returned 86 fish, mostly released. Mrs Weber outsank the men for once. Lake Cable yielded walleyes and fair bluegill but bass were dormant. shrimp trolling produced a 24 inch walleye for Mrs. Jack Young. Most Sunday anglers caught channel cats.
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Ken Shriner
Les Zwick
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Top bass catch at Lake O'Springs by Hanley Mann
Hanley Mann of Lake O'Springs landed a 21 inch 5 03 bass and an 18 inch 3 08 bass on a plunker plug. His larger fish was the heaviest from Lake O'Springs this year. Congress Lake saw bluegill limits in deep water Sunday morning but slowed in the afternoon. Earl Stevens of Ravenna caught eight bass up to about three pounds but kept five for his limit. Sunday turnout was heavy.
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Angling at Meyers Lake Yields Bass and Bluegill Bounties
At Meyers Lake Ernie Farr of North Canton led catches with two five pound blue cats and seven bluegills. Ken Kirkbride from 2237 9th St SW reported three bass, 14 to 18 inches, while Willard Iden also took three smaller bass. Dock lists show multiple gills and cats by Harrison Royer, Don Forehope, Bill Jordan, and others. Leesville Dam boats were active with bluegills and bass, Harold Wasem catching three pounds on a spoon. Other crews at Sippo Lake reported four bass totaling 10 to 11 pounds and numerous gills, with Charlie Sue, Charley Bourquin, and Mac McGibbon among notable catches.
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Louisville
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Bill Jordan
Charles Mary
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Middlebranch
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Jerry Toolan
Bud Schisler
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Harold Wasem
Marty Kloos
Paul Schmucker
Goebel
Ben Costello
Sippo Lake
Clarence Doll
Charley Sue
Ray Hentzel
Charley Bourquin
George Dukey
Karl Storz
Mac McGibbon
L. H. Smith
Anglers land 42 smallmouth bass at Tionesta Dam
Dick Dunlap of Leesville Dam and Harold Rinoski of Massillon used spinning rods to land 42 small mouth bass in five days at Tionesta Dam in northern Pennsylvania. The biggest weighed four pounds. Dunlap lost one muskel lunge strike when the fish broke away.
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Leesville Dam
Harold Rinoski
Massillon
Tionesta Dam
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Fisherman Ott Blythe reports Norris Dam fishing disappointment
Walt Blythe of 201 7th st SW says Norris Dam fishing last week was like his winter bowling—terrible. He and Mrs Blythe are visiting son Walt Jr in Greenville South Carolina as seven straight days of rain persist. The two men hoped for great fishing in Norris Dam, eastern Tennessee.
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August fish contest at Atwood Dam awards set
An August fishing contest at Atwood Dam began today with eight silver dollar prizes totaling 21 dollars. Entries judged by length only will be measured in the concession building and the closing date is August 31 with payments on September 1. Open to boat deposit slip holders and Muskingum Conservancy District registered boats. Major prize is 5 dollars for the longest bass. The prize list includes longest bass 5, second longest bass 2, carp 3, channel catfish 2, bluegill 2, five bluegills 3, crappie 2, perch 2.
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Skeet shooters tie range record with 99 of 100
Bill Umstattd and Mor rie White each hit 99 of 100 on Sportsmen's range as Carl Zettler and Ray McFarren posted the other two straights. Umstattd missed his only target in the second round while White began tied for a flinch worry, then cleaned up. Final plans for the Tri County Outdoor League summer shindig were set for Wednesday night in Verhovay hall Alliance with profits funding stocking of game in eastern county. Bob Clewell, former Canton man now at Guilford Lake, reports a new bluefish bait and iris root worms observed near his home.
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Northwest Merchants Clinch Junior Championship With 3-1 Win
In the City Sandlots NLY afternoon action washed out by rain, the Northwest Merchants defeated Windsor Theater 3-1 to clinch the American Junior Baseball League title. It was their 10th straight win, with two games left. Clete East pitched a three hit game while his brother Bob and Joe Pope each had two doubles and Pope drove in all three runs.
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Local Club Baseball and Softball Schedules in Harrisburg Area
The listing shows multiple leagues with games set for 6 p.m. or 10 a.m. across Harrisburg and surrounding venues. Programs include Class B Baseball, Metro Brick against Terminix in Cook, Morning Industrial Softball matchups, and several Old Timer Slow Pitch and church league games with venues such as Witter No 1 and Stadium No 3. Several doubleheaders are noted with start times and teams like Sugardale vs Y Men's Club and Stern & Mann vs Paduan Club, plus postponed games at 6 15 p.m.
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Passer Stan Heath Released by Packers Waivers
Green Bay Packers asked waivers on quarterback Stan Heath after he requested his release. Heath, from the University of Nevada, refused a drastic salary cut from his 15000 dollar pay last fall and did not report for scrimmages after appearing at camp.
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Managers Predict Race To End 3 Team A L 4 Team N L Chases
A United Press survey finds managers expect a late season pennant race similar to 1949 with three AL teams competing for first and four NL challengers. Yankees, Tigers, Indians favored in the AL. Dodgers, Cardinals, Braves, Phillies lead the NL, with no clear favorite. Leaders may rely on September hot streaks and pitching depth.
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Flyweights Battle For Crown Tonight in Honolulu
In Honolulu on August 1 Terry Allen of England defends his world flyweight title against Dado Marino of Honolulu. Both camps predict a knockout with Allen aiming for 11th to 13th round KO and Marino’s camp forecasting a Marino KO by the seventh.
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Seattle defeats Oakland 5 to 1 in lone game
The Pacific Coast League matchup saw Seattle beat Oakland 5 to 1 in the only game on the schedule, with strong pitching and timely hits guiding the win for the home club.
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Two Big Leaguers Ordered to Military Examinations
New York August 1 AP two major league players Sam Calderone Giants catcher and Preston Ward Cubs first baseman were ordered to report for army physical examinations under Uncle Sam’s draft.
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Texas League Scores Docket From Evening Games
Tulsa blanked Houston 4 0 while Dallas defeated Beaumont 7 5 Fort Worth beat Shreveport 8 2 and Oklahoma City prevailed over San Antonio 8 4 in a busy Texas League slate with multiple winners and losers.
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