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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1951

Page

19

Bosox Slump Deepens as A's Hand Boston Fourth Straight Loss 7-4

Red Sox endure a 7-4 defeat to Philadelphia, dropping to four straight losses at home and slipping further from the pennant race while Cleveland Indians beat St. Louis Browns to close to in the standings. Joe Tipton homered for Boston, and Ray Scarborough helped the A’s pull away after a tight start.

Red Sox Cleveland Indians Indians St. Louis Browns Yankees Boston Belters Yanks Hooper A’s Boston Ray Scarborough Mackmen

College Grid Games Set For Theater Television

NEW YORK August seven Eastern colleges signed for a theater television program including U S Naval Academy Princeton Pittsburgh Yale Fordham Columbia and Dartmouth The schedule runs from September 22 to December 1 and games will be shown in theaters via cable pipe in to large movie screens.

New York Nathan L. Halpern Theater Network Television Halpen U. S. Naval Academy Princeton Pittsburgh Yale Fordham Columbia Dartmouth Halpern

Fry Reaches Essex County Club Invite Quarterfinals

Second seed Shirley Fry of Akron Ohio advanced to the Essex County Club Women's Invitation quarterfinals in Manchester Massachusetts. Fry defeated England's Pat Ward 6 1 6 1 in the second round to set up a clash with Dorothy Head of Alameda California.

Manchester Mass Shirley Fry Akron Dorothy Head Alameda Calif Essex County Club Miss Fry England Pat Ward

Hitchcock’s late homer caps Phillies’ win over Red Sox

In a seven to four game, Philadelphia erupts for four runs in the eighth and a decisive ninth inning rally. Pitcher Hooper earns the win while Scarborough suffers the loss as Boston falls behind Philadelphia 7–4. Key hits include Tipton’s homer and Majeski 3B. Grieve Summers and Duffy attend.

Joe Tipton Red Sox Philadelphia Elmer Vale Wally Moses Hank Majeski Hooper Chicago White Sox Boston Detroit Billy Pierce Sox Ed Robinson Jim Busby Robinson Philadelphia Phillies Braves Richie Ashburn Willie Jones Dick Sisler Phillies Robin Roberts Hitchcock Wight Propo Kinder R—Vale Moses Zernial Tinton Pesky Williams Stephens E—Robinson Majeski Philley Yale Doerr Tipton Zermal Valo S—Hooper Limmer Joost Scarborough Ho—Scarborough Scarborogh A—Grieve Stevens Summers Duffy

Phillies edge Giants late in pitcher’s duel for 1-0 win

In a tight game, Philadelphia scores the deciding run in the 10th. Ashburn and Hartsfield highlight two doubles and two stolen bases while early pitching by Meyer and Heintzelman preserves a 1-0 lead until the final frame.

Chipman Seminick Meyer Philadelphia Ashburn RBI Dethree Jones Ennis S—Meyer Addis Spahn Hamner Waitkus Elliott Hartsfield Logan Torgeson Boston Bb—Meyer Sain Heintzelman Ho—Meyer St. Claire A—Warneke Goetz Jorda Cascoli AHOA Phill Braves Jethroe Sisti Sisler Gordon Caballero St.Claire b-Pellagrini Wilber a-Marquis e-Nicholson

Canton Boys Team Wins District Title In Softball Trials

Canton North west Merchants won the Ohio Amateur Softball Association 10th District boys division championship at Tuscora Park in New Philadelphia after a 7-6 win over Massillon Watts Confectionery. Northwest advances to state eliminations August 18-19 in Columbus as Diebolds and Stahlheber Sports also played.

New Philadelphia Canton Northwest Merchants Ohio Amateur Softball Association Tuscora Park Merchants Massillon Watts Confectionery Northwest Columbus Diebolds New Philadelphia Gasset Grill Stahlheber Sports Canton Drop Forge Dennison A.sc Canton Welch New Philadelphia Lone Oaks Welch Massillon Progressive Chevrolet Warner-Swasey Parral Lou’s Tavern Watts Jenkins and Howell East Hansen Gasset Pizzini Grubbs Winkler Neal Stahlsheber Davis Pekar Contini Pangrazio

North Stars Edge South in All-Star Weight Showdown

In Middletown Ohio the North and South Ohio All-Star squads faced a near even weight split. North averaged 185 pounds per man to South 182.7 with the backfield edge for North and the line edge to South. Notable backs include Howe Borton Bucci and Perkins. guards and tackles ranged up to 235 pounds for Don Swartz and 225 for Ed Elemagne.

Middletown South Ohio North Chuck Thackara Junie Ferrall Bob Howe Massillon Johnny Borton Alliance Don Bucci Youngstown East Ray Perkins Lakewood Dave Leggett Philadelhia Claude Cat) Neeley Hamilton Eddie Merchant Bob Bronston Springfield Newark Don Swartz Bill Angel South Center Cleveland Shaw Ed Elemagne Russ Masturzo Akron St. Vincent John Allen Fremont Ross Dick Szymanski Toledo Libby Jack Snyder Youngstown South Guard

Rain Delays Hambletonian Day at Goshen Track

Postponement shifts the 26th Hambletonian to tomorrow due to all-night rain. Track officials will work through the day to firm the clay surface for the trotting classic, with 21 entries and 21 drivers chasing a $95,263 purse. The winner receives $51,347.

Goshen N. Y Chestertown Titan Hanover

Dalton Loses 19-11 in Wayne County Softball

Dalton fell 19 to 11 to Smithville in a Wayne County softball game played last night in Dalton. Smithville offense produced early runs while Dalton battled back late but could not overcome the deficit.

Dalton Smithville Wayne County

Timken Clowns Top Wildcats 13–9 In Junior Softball Clash

The Timken Clowns beat the Wildcats 13 to 9 in the Girls Junior Softball League at Timken Park last night. Dept. 81 girls face the Massillon Merchants tonight at 6 in Timken Park.

Timken Clowns Wildcats Timken Dept Massillon Merchants Timken Park

Lausche Proclaims August 16 Babe Ruth Day in Ohio

Governor Lausche proclaims August 16 as Babe Ruth Memorial Day in Ohio to mark the third anniversary of Babe Ruth's death. The Babe Ruth Foundation plans events to honor the baseball legend and support underprivileged children nationwide.

Lausche Babe Ruth Ohio Columbus INS Frank Lausche

Hayes Unites Buckeye Teams In Dorm Plan For Freshman Unit

Ohio State coach Woody Hayes orders freshmen and varsity football squads to lodge together in the Olentangy Club dormitory from early September, aiming to boost morale and team organization before the Sept. 29 game with Southern Methodist. Four assistants will sleep in stadium housing to enforce discipline and bed checks.

Columbus Woody Hayes Ohio State University Ohio State Hayes Olentangy Club Southern Methodist Mo Rale Buckeye Stadium

Central League Scores Quick Checks

Muskegon leads Grand Rapids 7 to 0 in the Central League with Charleston at 1 and Dayton at 0 in a brief scoreboard update.

Muskegon Grand Rapids Charleston Dayton

Requisity4 Maintains Lead With 6-0 Sweep Over Stark Dry Goods

Requisity4 of MART retained leadership in the Stark County League last night by sweeping a 6-0 match with Stark Dry Goods. Nicholas Insurance won 4-2 against Stahlheber Sports while Fisher Auto Repair and Dougherty Flowers and Ford Motors and Low Barbers split 5-3. Russell Yaus of Nicholas Insurance led scoring with 573 points, followed by Les Cassler 484, Cecil Hartzell 427, Jim Fisher 293, Chuck Lepley 389, Jim Tucker 342, Glen Wise 333, and Benny Battista 363.

of Mart Stark Dry Goods Nicholas Insurance Victor Stahlheber Sports Fisher Auto Repair Dougherty Flowers Ford Motors Russell Yaus Les Cassler Doughertys Cecil Harttzell Starks Jim Fisher Fisher Auto Chuck Lepley TV Mart Jim Tucker Fords Glen Wise Laws Benny Battista Stahlhebers

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