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The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1951

Page

7

Browns Crush All Stars 33 0 to Open NFL Season

Cleveland Browns silenced critics with a dominant 33 to 0 victory over a college All-Star lineup at Soldier Field before 92,180 fans. The battle showcased a veteran corps led by Lavelli and Motley as the Browns rolled to 425 total yards while limiting the All-Stars to 126.

Chicago Cleveland Browns Browns Soldier Field Chicago Tribune Charities, Inc Wilford Whizzer White Arizona State Chicago Bears Fran Nagle Nebraska Alan Pfeifer Fordham William “Dub” Jones Marion Motley Paul Brown Herman Hickman Yale

Malleable wins Industrial B Softball playoff in 10 innings

Anton Malleable captured the championship by beating Canton Drop Forge 8-7 in 10 innings. The game featured many hits and errors, with the winning run scoring on a three base error and a wild pitch. First E.U.B. beat Dueber Methodist 7-1 in Church League play to set finals at Kurtz Field.

Anton Malleable Canton Drop Forge

Little League Game Notes for Timken vs Canton Steel

In a Timken Little League matchup versus Canton Steel the plate shows 216 030-12 and 065 010-12 with 10 3 innings credited. Players Loyd Burns Butler Smith Tabellion and Andriotto are listed among lineup contributions.

Timken Little League Gambrinus Steel Canton Steel Lioyd Burns Butler Smith Tabellion Andriotto

Timken Softball Box Score Summary

Junior girls game between Clowns and Wildcats ends with Clowns scoring 93.6 points to Wildcats 19.0. The score line shows 240 to 332 in one inning sequence and 1116 and 93.6 in others, with multiple digits and uncertain abbreviations. Timken softball data includes Crane Man and Gamb. Mill figures and a 61.000 value, reflecting box score fragments from the event.

Clowns Wildcats

Hubba Hubba Cafe Defeats First Christian 4 3

Hubba Hubba Cafe softball team beat First Christian Church 4 to 3 last night. Bud Otto drove in all winner’s runs with a triple and two doubles. Hubba Hubba will meet Bergers Sunday at Harrisburg Field in a doubleheader.

Hubba-Hubba Cafe First Christian Church Bud Otto Hubba-Hubba Bergers Harrisburg Field

Sunday Bill Opens Slow Pitch Event

Eighteen slow pitch teams enter a single elimination tournament starting tomorrow night at Kurtz Memorial Field. Four games each night next week except Monday after the Church League finals. Local 3641 opens vs Jackson Bayley at 6 15 pm followed by Sugardale vs St. Anthony at 7 15 Campion Dairy and Firefighters at 8 15 and Superior Stamping Diebold at 9 15.

Kurtz Memorial Field Jackson- Bayley Sugardale St. Anthony Campion Dairy

Sandlot Champs Receive Awards

Nine trophies were presented last night at Kurtz Memorial Field to league champions and playoff winners. Fred Domer and Leo Mullane, recreation board members, handed out awards between the Church League playoff and Industrial B Softball final. Canton Malleable earned two trophies for Industrial B Softball No. 1 title and the Industrial B playoff. Other awardees included Stark Ceramics, Art Nims, Canton Drop Forge, Duber Methodist, 11th St Church of God, First E.U.B., and Sammy's Ashland Service for various league classes and divisions.

Kurtz Memorial Field Fred Domer Leo Mullane Recreation Board Canton Malleable Stark Ceramics Art Nims Canton Drop Forge Dueber Methodist 11Th St Church of God First E.U.B Sammy’s Ashland Service

Eight Canton Clubs Enter Massillon Softball Play

From the Repository Bureau Massillon Aug 18 Eight Canton teams are among 24 entries in the Massillon Recreation Department tournament opening Sunday night. Teams include Timken E W Bliss Ferraro's Bakery Drop Forge Stark Ceramics Ashland Oil Diebolds Clock Cafe. Sunday schedule lists Akron Army Navy versus Stark Merchants 645 p m Canton E W Bliss against Akron Stutzman Markets 8 p m Midland TV versus Youngstown All Stars 915 p m Monday Ferraro against Massillon Yorks 645 p m Akron Diana Grill versus Ashland Myers Pump 8 p m Stark Ceramics versus Massillon Conduit 915 p m

Massillon Canton Massillon Recreation Department Timken E. W. Bliss Ferraro’s Bakery Drop Forge Stark Ceramics Ashland Oil Diebolds Clock Cafe Akron Army-Navy Stark Merchants EF. W. Bliss Stutzman Midland TV Youngstown All- Stars Canton Ferraro York's Diana Grill Ashland Myers Pump

Cincinnati Highs Name Two Football Coaches

Cincinnati Aug 18 AP reports Howard R Thomas named head football coach at Cincinnati Hughes high school. He was a line coach at Harding high Marion, succeeding Bob Ruess. Another change has Bob Kappes becoming head coach at Western Hills high, replacing Robert Morgan who asked to be relieved after long Maroon tenure since 1945.

Cincinnati Howard R. Thomas Cincinnati Hughes High School Thomas Harding High Marion Bob Ruess Bob Kappes Western Hills High Robert Morgan Morgan

Cincinnati to Begin Football Camp at Meacham

Vacation ends for 43 UC lettermen sophomores and some freshmen as they report to Camp Meacham near Mentor Kentucky. They will undergo 23 practice days ahead of the September 15 opener against Virginia Military Institute.

Cincinnati University of Cincinnati Camp Meacham Mentor Virginia Military Institute

Ceramics Lead District Softball Race in Narrow Run

NEW PHILADELPHIA Aug 18 Special Only four teams remain for the 10th District Ohio Amateur Softball Association crown at Tuscora Park Stark Ceramics Canton Ford Motors Canton Maloney Motors Canton and Dennison A S C Dennison beat Stark 5 2 last night The three remaining games set for tonight and the winner faces Dennison to determine the district title And the district winner could advance to the state tournament Aug 24 27 at Washington Court House Ceramic favorites eye the district title and state bid

New Philadelphia Tuscora Park Stark Ceramics Ford Motors Maloney Motors Canton Dennison A. S. C Stark Ceramic Fords Maloneys Dover Reeves Mfg Dennison Washington Court House Fou Maloneys Dover Reeves Rehfus Cuglia Wengerd Zuchegno Dinolfo Miller Harold Contini Pangrazie

Welch Girls Open Play in Ohio Amateur Softball Tourney

In Springfield Canton Welch Funeral Home missed its scheduled opener due to rain but plans a noon tilt with Zanesfield. A win would pit Welch against the Columbus Ann-Ton Restaurant at 3. The Ann-Tons earlier crushed Steubenville 16 0 behind Polly Martin. Other results: Middletown 11 Findlay 4, Youngstown 5 Metamora 2, Akron 12 Lawrenceville 1, Springfield 5 Mansfield 0.

Springfield Canton Welch Funeral Home Ohio Amateur Softball Association Zanesfield Welch Girls Columbus Ann-Ton Ann-Tons Steubenville Polly Martin Welches Middletown Findlay Youngstown Metamora Akron Lawrenceville Mansfield

Ohio State Boasts Costly Press Box Upgrade

The Football Writers Association of America named Ohio State University’s press box the most improved in the nation after a $240000 remodeling. Baylor ranked second. Kezar Stadium in San Francisco was rated the worst for the second year. Other improvements cited: Rice, Syracuse, and the Los Angeles Coliseum.

Chicago Football Writers Association of America Ohio State University Baylor San Francisco Kezar Rice Syracuse Los Angeles Coliseum Ohio State

Pacer Sets Fast Mile Mark But Fails to Win

Royal Blackstone of Detroit Brown stables clocked a 1:58 3/5 mile at Springfield Grand Circuit, fastest of the season, yet finished second to Prince Jay in the final two heats of the $10,000 free-for-all pace. Pronto Don of Hayes Fair Acres stable dominated the free-for-all trot, winning in straight heats.

Springfield Ill Royal Blackstone Detroit Brown Stables Prince Jay Pronto Don Hayes Fair Acres Duquoin

Central League: Saginaw 6 Darton J Charleston Grand Rapids

Rain affects only scheduled games with Saginaw defeating Darton J and Charleston at Grand Rapids while other matches listed as planned for the day.

Central Leagle Saginaw Darton J. Charleston Grand Rapides

Canadian Marksmen Top Vandalia Trap Showdown

Canadian and U S shooters gathered at Vandalia for the Grand American trapshooting event. George Genereux of Saskatoon captured the handicap trophy by 25 straight. George Smith of Vandalia tied for 100 targets and then 75 straight in the shootoff, with Arnold Ridger of Seattle firing 98 of 100 in handicap.

Vandalia United States Canada George Genereux Saskatoon Sask Donald Smith Brookville Ind George Smith George Wills Greenville Arnold Ridger Seattle Wash

Ailing Newhouser Nearing Disabled List for Tigers

Detroit pitcher Hal Newhouser may go on the disabled list as manager Red Rolfe weighs retirement of the ace due to arm pain. Newhouser has not pitched since July 15 and has six defeats with six wins. Detroit may summon Wayne McLeland from Toledo to replace him.

ST. Louis Hal Newhouser Detroit Tigers Red Rolfe Rolfe Charley Gehringer Hal Tigers Red Prince Hal Washington Chicago White Sox Wayne McLeland Toledo Maddens American Association McLeland Mud Hens

White Sox Draw Historic Attendance Milestone

The Chicago White Sox attracted over 1,000,000 in home attendance for the first time in club history. The millionth attendee was Kenneth L. Cook, 26, of Wabash Indiana, who came with his wife and another couple. He received prizes including beer, ice cream, margarine, a season pass, a topcoat, 100 pounds of ham and beef, and a television set.

Chicago Chicago White Sox White Sox Kenneth L. Cook Wabash Ind Cook

Hall of Fame Seeks Second Chicago Derby Victory

Hall of Fame, Greentree stable's top three year old, leads a field of 10 in Washington Park's American Derby worth 80,725 dollars. The colt carries 122 pounds and aims to complete Chicago's double racing crown after winning the Arlington Classic last month. Only four have achieved the double crown previously.

Chicago Hall of Fame Greentree Stable Washington Park

Battlefield Favorite in Nation's Oldest Race at Travers

Saratoga Springs Aug 18 Battlefield with Eddie Arcaro aboard was a top favorite in the 82nd Travers Stakes the nation’s oldest horse race. Only three other colts Big Stretch Combat Boots and Yildiz oppose Battlefield in the $20 000 mile and a quarter event.

Saratoga Springs N. Y George 3 Widener Battlefield Eddie Arcaro Combat Boots Yildiz

Sheeketski Joins Yanks As Backfield Coach

New York Aug 18 inch INs Joe Sheeketski former Nevada head coach who led a 1-9 1950 team becomes backfield coach for the New York Yanks in the NFL He previously coached at Holy Cross and Notre Dame and Iowa alma mater Proven NFL hire after Nevada football program collapsed following a winless season

New York Joe Sheeketski University of Nevada New York Yanks Sheeketski Holy Cross Notre Dame Iowa Nevada

Carroll Teacher Killed in Car Crash

Miss Jane Heaphey a 29 year old Brilliant resident and new Carrollton High School teacher died from auto crash injuries near Brilliant Wednesday night. The driver Rob Ann Faulkner 30 was in the other car along with Corp. Frank Bovina 30 who faces likely manslaughter charges. Five others injured are in fair condition. Heaphey leaves her mother, a brother in South Carolina, and a sister in Brilliant.

Miss Heaphey Carrollton Consolidated High School Ohio Valley Hospital Steubenville Here Ohio Highway Ann Faulkner Brilliant Faulkner Corp Frank Bovina Salt Run Korea Bovina Elma Heaphey Joseph L. Heaphey South Carolina Louise

Countywide Meeting On Farm Problems Aims To Help Youth

A countywide meeting for farmers and interested residents will be held Wednesday at 8 p m at Middlebranch Grange Hall to discuss programs and policies affecting family type farming. Jesse V Cash, Stark County agricultural mobilization committee chairman, outlined questions on credit for young couples, upgrading run down farms, and remedying wholesale versus retail selling pressures.

Middlebranch

Boy Footprint Solves Burglary Case

A tennis shoe footprint on a bedspread led Chief Deputy Sheriff Ray Nanamaker and Sgt. Fred Elsass to the burglary arrest of a 10 year old boy. The youth confessed to entering John Esmont's home at 232 Milled SE on a Wednesday, taking a watch and a rifle. He has a juvenile court record and is now in detention quarters.

Ray Nanamaker Fred Elsass Harry W. Grossglaus John Esmont

Healthiest Holmes County contestants named for Ohio Fair

Millersburg pair Miss Susan Baird age sixteen and Donald Waltman age fourteen were selected as Holmes County's healthiest girl and boy to represent the county at the Ohio State fair. Judges picked them at the Holmes County junior fair Friday. In horse pulling, Schlarb brothers Baltic won light weight and Russell Oakleaf Tiffin won heavy weight. The fair closes today.

Millersburg Susan Baird Donald Waltman Holmes County Schlarb Brothers Baltic Russell Oakleaf Tiffin

Dayton Girl Wins U S Grass Court Tennis Title

Bonnie MacKay of Dayton Ohio, a member of the western team, captured the girls grass court championship with a 6 3 6 3 victory yesterday as her squad swept their third straight win Belmar Gunderson of Falls Church Virginia was defeated in the final.

Philadelphia Bonnie MacKay Dayton U. S Miss MacKay Belmar Gunderson Falls Church

Made Great Strides John Davey Father of Modern Surgery

John Davey learned to read at 21 by painstakingly picking words from the New Testament. He is hailed as a foundational figure in modern surgery for his self taught study and contributions.

John Davey

Champ Lightning Bug Catcher Nets 32 585 Bugs

In Baltimore on August 18 Morgan Mallory Buchner Jr the 13 year old national champion bug catcher earned a ten dollar prize for collecting 32 585 lightning bugs. He led a team including his sister Mary Louisa and six neighborhood youths who nightly scouted the area. Johns Hopkins University hosts the annual event with a biochemist studying fireflies to understand their glow. Buchner has won the contest four years running.

Herman Hickman Yale All-Stars Browns Graham Lavelli Emerson Cole Dub Jones Motley Speedie Altimore Morgan Mallory Buchner Jr Mary Louisa Johns Hopkins University Young Buchner

Burglars Net S101 In Visits to 3 Homes

Three Canton homes were burglarized Friday night with a total $101 in cash and valuables stolen. Paul Luchitz reported a $40 wristwatch and a $30 plastic bank taken, after a screen door and window were damaged. Dennis Bibbee said a $21 wallet disappeared after a screen door was punched and a window broken. Carolyn Bonar reported a $10 wallet taken from a kitchen table through an unlocked rear door.

Canton Paul Luchitz Bellflower Ave Dennis M. Bibbee 9Th St SW Carolyn Bonar 15Th St

County Farm Bureau Seeks Agency Mergers in Survey

Stark County Farm Bureau board and Coop Association met at Canton Y M C A to discuss a U S Department of Agriculture survey on government agencies affecting family farms. Walter Mong led the discussion. Thelma Taylor reviewed 11 agencies and proposed merging the soil conservation service with the agricultural extension service. The group backed rural vocational agriculture, opposed subsidies, and endorsed keeping price supports.

Stark County Farm Bureau Board of Directors Stark County Farm Bureau Cooperative Association Canton Y.M.C.A U.S. Department of Agriculture Walter Mong Stark County Farm Bureau Thelma Taylor Agricultural Conservation Program Production and Marketing Administration Soil Conservation Service Agricultural Extension Service

Aluminums Reflects Heat Strongly in UV Radiations

The reflecting power of aluminum, useful in reflecting heat, proves particularly effective in ultra violet radiations, highlighting potential applications in shielding and optical devices.

Army and Marines Induct 30 From Board 110

Thirty men from Board 110 were inducted into the armed forces last Monday. Entering the army were William E. Wendell Uniontown Richard H. Zuch Alliance Lowell S. Austine Hartville Michael A. Maccioli Alliance Elmer F. Chicky 1834 Wallace Ave NE Wayne D. Surbey North Canton Steve G. Regas Louisville Francis D. Harbold East Sparta Thomas R. Schwitzgable 2922 Fultoard NW Eugene D. Matheny RD 4 Kenneth D. Smith 913 Struble Ave NE John J. Taggart Louisville Ivan Predragovich Magnoloa Charles A. Gremelspacher 1717 29th St NW Ronald G. Kramer 2233 Winfield Way NE Frank A. Warnock Louisville Jacob W. Judy Jr. 3433 Roosevelt Ave NE Kenneth A. Finney RD 4 Dwain L. Heestand Homeworth Vail S. Welker Waynesburg Gabriel S. Cuenot Louisville Richard L. Long RD 4. Entering the Marine Corps were Henry E. Cross Buffalo NY Roy E. Baker RD 8 Kenneth R. Burnham Alliance Harry R. Hadden East Sparta Donald G. Coleman Louisville Cecil C. Burchett 504 Rowland Ave NE Donald D. Hines Alliance Jack G. Dempsey 242 Bellflower NW.

William E. Wendell Uniontown Richard H. Zuch Alliance Lowell S. Austine Hartville Michael A. Maccioli Elmer F. Chicky Wallace Ave Wayne D. Surbey North Canton Steve G. Regas Louisville Francis D. Harbold East Sparta Thomas R. Schwitzgable Fultoard Eugene D. Matheny RD 4 Kenneth D. Smith Kenneth D. Smith of 913 Struble Ave Ne, John J. Taggart Ivan Predragovich Magnolia Charles A. Gremelspacher 29Th St Ronald G. Kramer Winfield Way Frank A. Warnock Jacob W. Judy Jr Roosevelt Ave Kenneth A. Finney Dwain L. Heestand Homeworth Vail S. Welker Waynesburg Gabriel S. Cuenot Richard L. Long Henry E. Cross Buffalo N. Y Roy E. Baker Kenneth R. Burnham Harry R. Hadden Donald G. Coleman Cecil C. Burchett Rowland Ave Donald D. Hines Jack G. Dempsey Bellflower

Wooster Women Form Hospital Auxiliary Unit

More than 100 Wooster area women attended a Wooster Community Hospital auxiliary meeting at Bowman Street School. Constitution and by laws were approved. A nominating committee of twelve members was formed for officer elections. Acting president was Mrs. Lucille Foster. Mayor Logee commended the group and Hospital Supt Harold Parks outlined assisting roles.

Wooster Wooster Area Wooster Community Hospital Bowman Street E. C. Burgess William Shultz Brooks Ebert Ralph Fisher Earl Schaffter Wayne Strouse William Taylor O. L. Weyandt William A. Pfeister Frank Taggart Marion Meier A. A. Westfall Lucille Foster Emerson Logee Harold Parks

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