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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1951

Page

20

Middlecoff wins All-American Open with 274

Dr Cary Middlecoff, former Memphis dentist, captured the professional division of Tom O Shanter s All American open with a 72 hole total of 274 14 under par. Fred Hawkins nearly challenged but Middlecoff held on as Hawkins surged in the final stretch. Frank Stranahan won the men s amateur crown with 286 and 100 in merchandise, while Babe Didrickson Zaharias claimed the women s prize with 295 and Betsey Rawls followed in second. In New York Norman Red Strader said he was fired as coach of the Yanks after seven wins and five losses, with Earl Neale named as possible successor.

Chicago Cary Middlecoff Memphis Middlecoff Tom O’shanter Fred Hawkins el Paso Tex Frank Stranahan Toledo, O Gardner Dickinson Dothan Ala Babe Didrickson Zaharais Betsey Rawls Austin Mrs. Zaharias

Beautiful golf day yields mixed scores at district courses

Evan Schiltz of Edgewood and Howard Black of Elms shot two under par with 64 and 70 respectively to lead the day. Babe Wagner and Harold Farhurst were one under, while several players posted pars and near-par rounds. The article notes medal qualifiers, blind bogey winners, and plans for Tuesday ladies guest day with team best ball matches.

Evan Schiltz Edgewood Howard Black Elms Schiltz Black Babe Wagner

Woman tops men in golf at Congress Lake event

Mrs Richard Christian of North Canton scored a hole in one on the fifth hole with a 5 iron from 125 yards. She finished with 94 as her partner Mrs M C Kuepfer shot 115. At Stone Driving Range Gene Miday and Dick Chaddock moved to runnerup in driving and hole in one contests. Rotar led with a 255 yard drive. Antonacci leads accuracy with a one yard putt from the pin.

Richard Christian North Canton Congress Lake Mnday Stone Gene Miday Dick Chaddock Miday Alex Rotar Chaddock Sam Antonacci

Pro Joe Guysick Leads Low Golf Scores In Dual Meet

Pro Joe Guysick shot an even par 71 to lead the field yesterday with Tom Bouck at 72 Chuck French 74 Gene Soffel 75 and Bob King 77 Others filled the scoring roster in the long list of players across multiple classes Blind bogey winners included Carl Springer J D Cook Mrs W Robart Mrs James McMillen and Art Estep at 89 while Dr Wesley Hargraves and Dr Lieber stood at 87 and several others reached 80 85 or 91 with diverse brackets Pro Cliff Thompson announced upcoming club championship pairings and Dick Bessi led low gross with par 72 as scoring continued across Dales Hills and Saturday matches Allen Georgenson Mrs Georgenson and Mrs Herbert Behrens posted notable marks among the wide field of players with many seniors and juniors contending in the club event.

Alliance Country Club Harold Farhurst Edgewater Joe Guysick Congress Lake Dick Bessi Shady Hollow Tom Difloure Alliance C. C Tom Bouck Russell Barr Tom Hills Elmer Masterana Tom Dales Harry Foster Cy Walters Elms Arno Mueller Alliance Sleepy Hollow Chuck French Gene Soffel Bob King M. F. Lieber C. R. Whitson D. W. Maxon Walter Double Carl Springer J. D. Cook W. Robart James McMillen Art Estep Wesley Hargraves Lieber Frank Knowlton J. J. McMillen Harold Noaker C. B. McDowell James Cain James Taylor Bruce Mansfield Joe Long William Belden Roland Miller E. S. Hoopes Perry Swihart C. R. Aycock Mike Regan Cliff Anthony William Quinn Allen Georgenson Georgenson Herbert Behrens Paul Ringley Walter Radtke Joseph Halter Quinn L. E. Connelly William Gazey John Whitacre Hoopes Cliff Thompson Homer Brown Paul Overholt Paul van Nostran Jr Dick Young Overholt Joe Sturret Jim Hawley Andy Broscoe

Local golf turnout yields top score by Babe Wagner

Babe Wagner led yesterday's large turnout with a one under par 70. Others tied or followed with 71 by Tom Defloure, 73 by Dee Jones Bud Anderson Lou Stamp Bob Hobbs and Jack Caldwell, 74 by Ray Reighart and Chet Gulick, 75 by Bill Carli Miley Morgan, 76 by WTAM sportscaster Tom Manning Dwight Roudebush, 77 by O Z Morgan, and 78 by Jim Baxter Glen Kifer and Glen Dickens.

Babe Wagner Tom Defloure Dee Jones Bud Anderson Lou Stamp Bob Hobbs Jack Caldwell Ray Reighart Chet Gulick Bill Carli Miley Morgan WTAM Tom Manning Dwight Roudebush O. Z. Morgan Jim Baxter Glen Kifer Glen Dickens

Hoovers Sweep Old Dutch To Lead Northeastern Ohio League

North Canton Hoovers swept a doubleheader 4-2 and 6-3 over Old Dutch, gaining a game and half lead over Akron Smith Sheriffs in the Northeastern Ohio Intercity Baseball League. Erratic Old Dutch pitching contributed both games, as walks and a steal helped Hoovers seize the wins and extend their advantage.

North Canton Hoovers Akron Smith Sheriffs Timken Akron Sheriffs Warren Vets Lou Suarez Hoovers

Brewers Extend Lead With Pair Over Toledo

Milwaukee hot streak continues as the Brewers rout Toledo in a doubleheader 10-0 and 15-2, extending their run to 19 wins in 21 games. Kansas City split with Columbus, and Louisville topped Minneapolis 2-0 after a 6-2 opener. Indianapolis swept St Paul 9-4 and 1-0.

Milwaukee Toledo Brewers Kansas City Columbus Bill Kennedy Louisville Minneapolis Indianapolis St. Paul

Two O. S. U. Football Games To Be Telecast

Ohio State University fans may watch two football games at home this fall under the NCAA experimental telecast plan. A Westinghouse official informed athletic director Dick Larkins that two of nine games will be televised. which games were not disclosed. The home slate includes SMU, Michigan State, Indiana, Iowa, Northwestern, and Illinois with road trips to Wisconsin, Pittsburgh, and Michigan. No discussion of local blackout was noted.

Columbus Ohio State University Buckeyes Westinghouse Co O.S.U Dick Larkins State N.C.A.A Ohio Stadium Southern Methodist Michigan State Indiana Iowa Northwestern Illinois Bucks Wisconsin Pittsburgh Michigan

Cantonians Lead Atwood Club Races In Two Sessions

John Rundt of Canton set the pace in the Lightning Class at Atwood Yacht Club, winning the morning race and leading the afternoon tuneup. Karl Rollins and Ed McCain finished second and third in both sessions. Edith Engel won the Thistle Class morning race, with Kenneth Spahr taking the afternoon honors. The invitational regatta is slated for Sept. 16.

John Rundt Canton Atwood Yacht Club Karl Rollins Ed McCain Edith Engel Kenneth Spahr Deltroy Yacht Club

Konetsko Retains Great Lakes Trophy Title

Ed Konetsko shot 32 39 71 to win the Great Lakes trophy for the Cleveland Public Links Association for the second consecutive year. He earned permanent possession of the trophy, now in play for six years.

Cleveland Ed Konetsko Cleveland Public Links Association Konetsko

Timken Softball Leaders Edge Canton Malleable Iron 6 4

The Timken Industrial Softball League leaders defeated Canton Malleable Iron 6 to 4 yesterday in an independent clash at Timken Recreation Park.

Timken Canton Malleable Iron

Players Named in Local Team Roster Update

The list includes Gene Koch Ray Griser Glen Burden Earl Shoup Al Polinari Sam Coco and Jim Aldner as part of the regional team's latest roster notes and standings update.

Gene Koch Ray Griser Glen Burden Earl Shoup al Polinari Sam Coco Jim Aldner

Graziano Favored Over Hunter in Boston Bout

In Boston at the Garden Rocky Graziano the former middleweight champion is favored to defeat Chuck Hunter the Cleveland policeman in a 10 round feature bout. A win would set up a meeting with the Turpin Robinson title bout winner.

Boston Rocky Graziano New York Chuck Hunter Cleveland Policeman Boston Garden Graziano Hunter Randy Turpin

Doris Hart Top-Seeded In Massachusetts Tennis

Wimbledon Champion Doris Hart of Jacksonville, Fla., is the top seed in a field of 46 leading women players opening today at the Essex County Club invitation tournament in Manchester Massachusetts. Shirley Fry of Akron ranks just below Hart with Nancy Chaffee of Ventura and Maureen Connolly of San Diego following in the top four.

Manchester Mass Doris Hart Jacksonville Fla Essex County Shirley Fry Akron Miss Hart Nancy Chaffee Ventura Calif Maureen Connolly San Diego

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