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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1950

Page

13

ANTON and Canton Floors sweep Stark County Horseshoe League

ANTON News and Canton Floors led by 103 and 54 handicap posted 5-0 wins over Walter Heating and Dougherty Flowers on the Ringer Land courts. Stark Dry Goods took a forfeit for a 5-0 mark while Stahlheber Sports beat Low Barbers 3-2. Herb Rhoads top scored with 571 points. Yaus 539 and Cassler 539 added strong showings. Yaus had a 590 series for Canton Floors. City League tonight has Jacob Waltner Funeral Home vs Grandview Dairy and Guest Lunch vs Mahoning Hardware at 6 30 p m Castamall Recreation vs Ramies at 8 30 p m.

Anton News Canton Walter Heating Dougherty Flowers Stark County Horseshoe Ringer Land Stark Dry Goods Marlowe Confectionery Stahlheber Sports Herb Rhoads Starks Russell Yaus Less Cassler Yaus Canton Floors City League Action Jacob Waltner Grandview Dairy Mahoning Hardware Castamall Recreation Ramies

Sugar Ray Robinson Vies For Fifth Welter Defense

Sugar Ray Robinson weighs about 146 to 147 pounds and faces Charley Fusari at Roosevelt Stadium in a 15 round welterweight title bout. A win or loss could determine a move toward Jake Lamotta’s middleweight title, with Robinson undecided on relinquishing the welter crown if not guaranteed a middleweight shot.

Gee City N. J Sugar Ray Robinson Charley Fusari Roosevelt Stadium Robinson Jake Lamotta Blond Fusari Irvington Sugar Ray National Boxing Association Lamotta Ray Pompton Lakes Robert Villemain France Andy Niederreiter Humbert Fugazy New York Damon Runyon Fusari Canton

Detroit Tops Chicago On 9-6 Score In Rain of Runs

In a split of batting bursts Detroit pounded Chicago 9 to 6 after a six run first innings, Carrasquel and Robinson powering Detroit while Zernial and Lipon pace Chicago with late rallies. A 21,065 crowd watched as Calvert and Aloma split mound duties with 2-2 final records.

Goldsberry Wight Majeski Gumpert Detroit Chicago R—Lipon Kelly Wertz Evers Kolloway Carrasquel Robinson Rickert Zernial Mass Fox Borony Lion Rbi Kell Groth Swift Lipon Aloma White Hr—Robinson S— Priddy Priddy Bb—Wight Borowy Judson Gumert Calvert So—White Rborowy Ho—Wight Stuart Pb—Swift A—Boyer Summers Grieve Stevens

Indianapolis Holds 2nd in A. A. Chase

Indianapolis remains in second place in the American Association after a split with Milwaukee as Minneapolis fell 2-0 to Columbus. Columbus won 5-4 in the nightcap behind Harvey Haddix and Sally He mus, Haddix earning his 12th win. Toledo edged St. Paul 11-9 with Walter Beck driving in the tying and winning runs, while Bill Barnacle went 5-for-5 in a 20-hit Saint attack.

Associated Press Indianapolis Milwaukee Minneapolis Columbus Indians Brewers Louisville Kansas City Harvey Haddix Sally Hemus Haddix Toledo St. Paul Walter Boom Boom) Beck Bill Barnacle Saint

Postponed Canton Mondok vs Minerva Loudin at City Field

The Canton Mondok Tailors and the Minerva Loudin Motor Sales will play a postponed Stark and Carroll County American Legion League contest tonight at 6 30 at City Field. The result will influence the race for the league's 10th District championship playoff spot this weekend.

Canton Mondok Tailors Minerva Loudin Motor Sales Carroll County American Legion League City Field

Speedway Field Complete at Barberton Speedway

Barberton Aug 9 Tony Mamone of Akron and Carl Adorni of Mogadore head a strong stock car field for today’s Barberton Speedway program. Both drivers have surged to the top ranks this season.

Whiz Kids Top Dodgers 6-5 to Take Lead in Series

The Flying Phillies, led by Eddie Sawyer, defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers 6-5 to widen their lead to five games as Philadelphia’s 8-5 record against the Dodgers this season showed their growing dominance. Robin Roberts earned his 15th win with help from Jim Konstanty in relief, while the Cardinals and Giants won, the Red Sox surged in the American League, and rainout delays shuffled standings.

Associated Press Flying Phillies Eddie Sawyer Philadelphia Sawyer Brooklyn Phils Dodgers Brooks Boston St. Louis Cardinals Pittsburgh Pirates New York Giants Braves Red Sox New York Yankees Chicago White Sox Detroit Tigers Tigers Cleveland St. Louis

League Leaders Bu Fl Associated Press AMERICAN LEAGUE

The article lists season leaders in batting, runs, RBIs, hits, doubles, triples, home runs, steals, and pitching for the American and National Leagues, naming Kell, Doby, Stephens, Doerr, Rosen, Lemon, Trout, and other players with their stats and team affiliations. Major figures include Kell of Detroit leading in several categories, and Musial of St. Louis topping the National League batting and hits. Additional leaders include Torgeson, Ennis, and Jethroe with key marks across runs, RBIs, and steals.

Kell Detroit Doby Cleveland Stephens Boston Dropo Doerr Woodling New York Rosen DiMagegio Musial St. Louis Torgeson Ennis Philadelphia AER

Kiner IX 30th homer as Pirates rally past Detroit

Kiner hit his 30th homer for Pittsburgh. MEL PARNELL allowed eight hits for his ninth Boston win. Al Zarilla added two singles and a two run homer to lift the Sox. The White Sox erased a 5-0 Detroit lead, knocking out Hal White in the sixth and adding runs in the seventh and eighth. Eddie Robinson belted his 12th homer to break a 6-6 tie.

Mel Parnell Boston al Zarilla Sox White Sox Detroit Hal White Hank Borowy Paul Calvert Eddie Robinson

Ohio Tourney Grind Starts Here Thursday

Canton prepares to host Ohio Little League district champions Norwood Elyria with official reception at St Francis Hotel. S S Court ney Ohio director and officials will attend. Early drills scheduled at Timken park followed by a 6 PM banquet at the YMCA with Tris Speaker as principal speaker. Northwest All-Stars and Tri-County All-Stars will meet visitors.

Canton Ohio Timken Recreation Park Norwood Elyria St. Francis Hotel S. S. Courtney Timken Park Y.M.C.A

Hambletonian Contenders Set for 25th Anniversary Race

Thirteen top three year old trotters compete at Good Time Park Goshen with a $75,209 purse. Star's Pride Florican Lusty Long highlight the field as fans expect a multi heat race possibly extending to a fourth. Harriman doubts picks but favors Star's Pride for consistency over Florican. Expected crowd around 20,000. prize pot 40,537 after breeders' award.

Pitck Canton Lusty Long Roland Harriman New York Star’s Pride Florican Harriman Star Pride Orange County Bill Cane Hayes Fair Acres du Quoin, III Good Time Park

Mather Named Massillon Athletics Manager Post

Charles V. Mather, head football coach at Washington High School, was named faculty manager of athletics to replace Robert D. Hise, who resigned. The board reorganized the athletic board to five members and hired Mary Mervin as secretary treasurer, succeeding Earl Ackley.

Massillon Charles V Chuck) Mather Washington High School Robert D Ike) Hise Board of Education Mather Hise Mary Mervin Earl A. Ackley

Old Dutch Host Old Dutch Beer in City League game

Old Dutch Beer of the City Class A Baseball League hosts a Toledo nine Sunday at 2 30 on the Timken diamond. The local team beat Toledo 12 to 6 in their previous visit a few weeks ago.

Toledo Timken

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