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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1950

Page

7

Moushey Seals Ninth Straight Victory For Old Dutch Beer

Old Dutch Beer defeated Canton Merchants 15-3 as George Moushey earned his ninth consecutive win, extending a league record while Old Dutch and Fairmount Merchants both kept playoff hopes alive. The Rebels face key games next week as Towell and others chase postseason spots. Kibler secured Fairmount’s win with a strong eighth inning.

Fairmount Merchants Dave Towell George Moushey Canton Merchants Moushey

Only woman umpire in male league finds it awkward

Madeline Patricia Lorton, 25, of the Bronx, was named an umpire by the Amateur Softball Association, the first woman designated in a field with about 5,000 male arbiters. She says she knows the rule book, welcomes protests if fair, and plans to encourage other women to pursue umpiring.

York Madeline Patricia Lorton Bronx Miss Lorton Amateur Softball Association Madeline Bronx Sparks Alpines Alps New York Associated Press News

Timken and Old Dutch deliver strong softball showings

In Morning Industrial play Vogt struck out ten for Timken while Hogue and Prevens led Towell in a batting duel but Old Dutch toppled Canton Merchant 10 to 0 with four Canton hurlers hit hard. Dueber Methodist rolled to 14 to 0 over Crystal Park Methodist as Fred Shively worked three hits. Calvary Presbyterian beat First Church of God 12 to 6 to take sole lead in Church Softball No. 3. National Junior Baseball standings show Terminix leading WCWL with A and H Grocery, Steiner Cleaners and Bryanteers in pursuit behind a 9 to 2 record for Terminix.

Vogt Timken Hogue George Prevens Towell Canton Merchant John Earley Neil Rubin Benny Battista Bob Lilly Moushey Murry Brandenburg Hank Escola Merchants Bert Alonzo Dueber Methodist Crystal Park Methodist Fred Shively Dueber Reed Urban United Presbyterians Calvary Presbyterian First Church of God WCWL Pet Terminix A. & H. Grocery Steiner Cleaners Bryanteers Forest Rangers Jewish Center Terminix Steiners Hashman Volgelsang Griffith Rangers Pet Reedurban U. P St. Church God Zion Lutheran Park Crystal Holy Trinity Grace E.U.B Grace F.U.B Pet Calvary Presbyter Church of God North Industry Calvary E.U.B Westminster Trinity Reformed Christian Salvation Army God Ene Club Pet Gambrinus Steel AHOA Towell Ahoa Gambrinus Fairmount Canton Meacham Canton Steel Costello B. Goodman Menegay Provens Geary Smith lf _Gamb Katusin Barkley Goodman Rf Crawford T. Harris Fawley Dove NW Merchants Kibler Sw Merchants Pet iEvans Windsor Theater Allegheny Garage Jennings Std Diminico Lloyd Crawford Ceary Crow Shoop Pet Katusin SCO Evans Arnold Clot kKibler Ovier Bros Eeeemanemcoerememneranesmee Dumont’s Merchants A Ohio Tar TOO Gambrinus Mill Old Dutch Buck Hill Kramer Horner Strong Dept I Rehfus Holben Gamb Escola Cook Kronsis Rubin Lilly Klinger Bowen Aufderheide T Moushey Beamer Brandenburg Eks Faur Aeeceaicneeae Fords Merchants Ooo Karley Battista Triner Byuxbaum Cordier Alonzo RBI Triver Drop Forge Brendle H. Escola Union Metal Frrars Rehfus Brendle - Frahm Holden Correlli Frahmanteen Malicheck Senters Leser— Luxhalles Cement CCC Stark Ceramics Superior Sanitary Milk Ohio Power East Ohio Gas Karl Kuemmerling E. O. Gas Kuemmerling Ll Kuemmerling Ooo Niieremensanemene Ennai Ohio Gas Firefighters Buxco Harrison Paint Monarch Rubber Buxbaum Buxbaum Monarch E. QO. Gas E. Oo Gas Harrison

Dodge's Boat Favorite In Regatta at Red Bank

Horace Dodge's My Sweetie led the pack in the national sweepstakes speedboat regatta opener at Red Bank New Jersey as the two day event began. Defending champion My Sweetie with Wild Bill Cantrell at the wheel among ten boats for the 10 mile race on the Navesink River. So Long by Lou Fageol of Kent Ohio also entered in the unlimited class.

Red Bank N. J Horace Dodge My Sweetie Wild Bill Cantrell Navesink Lou Fageol Kent

Farr To Try Comeback After Ten Years Lull

London Aug 5 Tommy Farr longtime foe of Joe Louis gained a license to fight in Great Britain signaling a planned comeback at age 36. The former Empire heavyweight champion last faced Louis in 1937 in a 15 round match, losing the decision.

London Tommy Farr Joe Louis Farr Great Britain Louis

Firecracker fines billed to young pitcher Hoeft

In Richmond Indiana rookie Bill Hoeft paid a $20 fine after cops said a firecracker landed near a patrol car. He then starred on the mound beating Springfield 10 to 1 in the Ohio Indiana league. The 17 year old bonus rookie from Oshkosh Wisconsin earned his fifth win with six hits allowed.

Richmond Ind Bill Hoeft Springfield Hoeft Oshkosh Wis Giants

Phillies infielder Mike Goliat wed Eleanor Dalpra in Reading

Phillies second baseman Mike Goliat, 26, married Eleanor E. Dalpra, 22, a nurse at St Luke's Hospital in Cleveland, in Reading. The couple met two years ago during spring training in Florida and will live in Cleveland when Goliat is not playing baseball.

Reading Mike Goliat Philadelphia Phillies Eleanor E. Dalpra St. Luke’s Hospital Cleveland Florida Goliat

Richmond and Others: OHIO-INDIANA League Scores

In Ohio-Indiana League action Richmond beat Springfield 10 1 Marion defeated Zanesville 14 1 Newark won 4 2 against Muncie and Portsmouth edged Lima 5 0 Or 5 Submit score notes show uneven formatting but provide results for four matchups with Richmond Springfield Marion Zanesville Newark Muncie Portsmouth and Lima reflecting the league results.

Richmond Springfield Marion Zanesville Newark Muncie Portsmouth Lima

International League scores and rain delay

Rochester defeated Springfield 8 to 1 while Toronto topped Jersey City 7 to 5 and Montreal beat Baltimore 9 to 7. Syracuse at Buffalo faced rain with no result reported.

Rochester Springfield Toronto Jersey City Montreal Baltimore Syracuse Buffalo

Douglas Hurls No-Hit Victory In Stark Event

Three Canton teams kept winning in the Stark County Ohio Amateur Softball Association tournament at Kurtz Memorial Field. Duane Douglas hurled Stark Ceramics to a 4-0 no-hit win over Massillon Eaton Mfg, fanning three with no walks. Welch Funeral Home girls beat Massillon Chevrolet A.C. 10-6 in extras. Ford s, with Wayne Nelson pitching well, beat Massillon Sports 3-1. Tonight features a junior boys final and more games. Sunday has girls and Canton Merchants matchups.

Canton Stark County Ohio Amateur Softball Association Kurtz Memorial Field Duane Douglas Stark Ceramics Massillon Eaton Mfg Douglas Eaton Welch Funeral Home Girls Massillon Chevrolet A.C Fords Wayne Nelson Massillon Sports J. C. Serban Cafe Northwest Merchants Lowell

Capot Poised for Whitney Race at Saratoga

Capot the Greentree colt, coming off a Wilson Mile win and aiming to repeat recent form, is installed as a 6 to 5 favorite in the $20,000 Whitney Stakes at Saratoga. He carries 120 pounds in the mile and a quarter race, with Three Rings at 126 expected to challenge the Greentree chestnut.

Capot Saratoga New York Greentree Old Saratoga

Jap Shatters 400m Swim Record at Tokyo Meet

Hiroyoshin Furuhashi of Japan breaks the world record for the 400 meter swim with a time of 4:33.2, defeating John Marshall of Yale who finishes fourth. James McLane places second and Ford Konno of Hawaii third as the United States earns points in the first postwar American Japanese meet in Japan. American Jim Thomas wins the 100 meter backstroke, with Allen Stack and Dick Thurman following. Owen Stassforth wins the 100 meter breaststroke, with Robert Brawner and Dennis O’Connor second and third.

Tokyo Hironoshin Furuhashi Japan Australia John Marshall Nippon Marshall Yale University America James McLane Ford Konno Hawaii United States Jim Thomas Allen Stack U.S Dick Thurman Owen Stassforth Robert Brawner Dennis O’connor

Hoovers Host Ravenna Havre Chevrolets Tonight

North Canton Hoovers seek to extend a victory path at Memorial Stadium against Ravenna Havre Chevrolets in a Northeastern Ohio Amateur Baseball League encounter. The Hoovers sit 5-4 in the second half after a 12-1 win over Timken, while Ravenna is 6-3.

North Canton Hoovers Timken Ravenna Havre Chevrolets Memorial Stadium Ohio Invaders

Two Aces in Same Day Made by Eastern Golfer

Teddy McCandlish, 20, assistant pro at Washington Golf and Country Club, carded a hole in one on the 186-yard No. 7 hole with a No. 7 iron and followed with another ace on the 174-yard No. 11 hole with a No. 8 iron. He shot 69 for the 18 holes.

Washington Teddy McCandlish Washington Golf and Country Club McCandlish Iron

Three Champions Lose in Women's Swimming Classic

At High Point North Carolina on August 5 the second session of the 1950 senior women’s national AAU meets crowned new champions Jackie LaVine of Chicago won the 100 meter free in 1 10.0, Thelma Kalama of Honolulu finished fourth, Barbara Hobelmann of Washington and Maureen O’Brien of Chicago also claimed titles. Hobelmann beat Carolyn Green of Fort Lauderdale in the 1500 meter free in 22 25.7 while O’Brien edged Barbara Jensen of San Francisco in the 200 meter backstroke by 3 7 seconds with a 2 51.2.

High Point N. C New Hope Jackie LaVine Chicago Thelma Kalama Honolulu Miss Kalama Barbara Hobelmann Washington Maureen O’brien Miss Hobelmann Carolyn Green Fort Lauderdale Fla Jean Lutyens St. Louis Miss Lutyens Miss O’brien Barbara Jensen San Francisco Miss Jensen

New Ohio Doubles Champs in Tennis Collide in Singles

The Ohio doubles champions Elaine Lewicki and Bonnie Mackay split into singles finals at the 62nd state tournament in Middletown Ohio. Elaine from Hamtramck and Bonnie from Dayton face separate foes as Bob Malaga meets Leonard Brose in the men’s final, with Malaga pairing to reach doubles with Andy Paton. The sisters Lewicki and Mackay won the doubles title 6 1 6 3 over Joan Johnson and Mary Ellen Weigle.

Middletown Ohio Elaine Lewicki Bonnie Mackay Bonnie Cleveland Bob Malaga Detroit Leonard Brose Malaga Ann Arbor Andy Paton Bud Igel Bellevue Joe O’brien Cincinnati Elaine Michigan Joan Johnson Wyandotte Mary Ellen Weigle Grand Rapids

Pacific Coast League Scores Reported

Oakland defeated Portland 9 to 5 Seattle beat Hollywood 6 to 5 San Francisco won 6 to 3 against San Diego Sacramento edged Los Angeles 8 to 5 with four other results noted in brief standings update.

Oakland Portland Seattle Hollywood San Francisco San Diego Sacramento Los Angeles

Yankees Dominant Over Cleveland as Raschi Triumphs

New York defeats Cleveland 9 to 2 behind Jim Raschi who allows two runs. Bauer and Raschi drive runs while Boudreau exits in ninth. Feller suffers loss with 3 walks and limited support. Other games feature Boston at Chicago 3-1, Philadelphia routing St. Louis 12-9, Dodgers beating Reds 3-1, and Pirates edging Mets 3-2 in tight matchups.

Fotals Brown Boudreau Feller New York Woodling RBI Bauer 2Braschi Gordon Easter Rizzuto Coleman Mize Berra Cleveland Raschi A —Hubbard Paparella Rommel Honochick

Barons Trade Leswick to Buffalo Bisons

Cleveland Barons trade right wing Pete Leswick a member of the 1948 49 all star American Hockey League team to the Buffalo Bisons. In return the Barons receive center Murdo MacKay. Leswick scored 86 points last season the fourth highest in the league.

Cleveland Pete Leswick Buffalo Bisons Cleveland Barons Leswick Barons Murdo MacKay

League Leaders Battings Kell Detroit and More

Batting leaders include Kell Detroit .351 and Robinson Brooklyn .369. Runs Stephens Boston 88. RBIs Stephens Boston 103. Hits Kell Detroit 140. Doubles Kell Detroit 32. Triples Doerr Boston and Wood ling New York. Home runs Rosen Cleveland 29. Stolen bases DiMaggio Boston 28. Strikeouts Lemon Cleveland 1%. Pitching Lemon Cleveland 17 4-.810. Runs Torgeson Boston 80. Ennis Philadelphia 93 RBIs. Musial St Louis 129 hits. Doubles Musial St Louis 34. Ashburn Philadelphia 29. Kiner Pittsburgh - Stolen bases Jethroe Boston 28. Strikeouts Spahn Boston 138. Philadelphia 10.

Cardinals Phillies Glaviano I Waitkus Fy Schoendienst Ashburn Musial Jones Ennis Slaughter Howerton Sisler Miller Hamner Nelson Seminick Rice iGoliat Pollet Roberts St. Louis Philadelphia Ay Sisler Rbi Sisler Stanky Lehenz Lockman Castiglione ID. Mueller Hopp Thompson Kiner Westrum Westlake Dark O'Connell Thomson Phillips Gilbert Lombardi Rigney McCullagh Irvin e-Bell e-Dillinger a-Weatherlyn f-Pierre Kramer Law Koslo Dicksen Acorn G-R. Mueller Kell Detroit Doby Cleveland Stephens Boston Doerr Woodling New York Rosen DiMaggio Robinson Brooklyn Torgeson Jethroe Spahn

Williams’ Arm Healing Faster Than Expected

Chicago August 5 Dr Ralph McCarthy Boston Red Sox team physician reports Ted Williams fractured elbow healing much faster than expected He flew to Chicago with Ellis Kinder and Joe Dobson to rejoin the team Williams maintains daily exercises roadwork a 15 minute rowing machine workout and swinging a bat in golf club fashion to loosen the elbow

Chicago Ralph McCarthy Boston Red Sox Ted Williams

Horseshoe Poe No 2 tops Timken Bearings in league clash

Poe No 2 upset Timken Bearings 4-1 in a postponed Industrial Horseshoe League match. Poe No 2 led 1,214 to 1,139 overall. Stan Poludniak led scorers with 278 points as Bearings took one of the games 254-247 while Ford edged other games 245-216 258-238 242-231 and 222-200.

Poe No. 2 Timken Bearings Bearings Fords Stan Poludniak

U S Tanker Crew Works and Sleeps In Far East Waters

A U S Navy tanker crew in the Far East endures dark nights and danger while refueling ships amid pounding seas. Sleep is scarce and lighting restricted due to aviation fuel risks. sailors, mostly new to sea service, express mixed views and desire to return home or marry.

U.S Far East Frank Gribble Eldorado Oklo Charles Rawls Springfield Tenn Ralph H. Siegfried Blythe Calif States

Lord Godiva Pageant Parades Man as Godiva in Beeston

Beeston England on August 5 a 27 year old railway clerk Dennis Harratt rode a gelding through town dressed in a gold wig and tights. He played Lord Godiva in the town pageant after village girls failed to secure mothers' permission.

Beeston England Dennis Harratt Lord Godiva Lady Godiva

Lake County beaches suffer worst sewage pollution this summer

Lake County officials report a bacteria test shows sewage pollution along 14 beaches is the worst this summer and possibly the worst in several seasons.

Lake Beach Painesville Lake County

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