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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1950

Page

7

Wade to assume duties January first in new post

The conference voted Wade into office for four years with an annual salary of 12000 dollars and an operating expense of 18000 dollars per year.

Wade

Rickey Retains Meyer as Pirates Manager for 1951

Branch Rickey announced Billy Meyer will stay as Pittsburgh Pirates manager for 1951 under a three year contract despite a last place 1950 finish. He said war draft rules will affect the pennant race but baseball will continue and adjust. Rickey predicted Cardinals would feel fewer draft effects, and noted Meyer’s $40,000 salary did not influence the decision.

ST. Petersburg Fla Minoraguers Branch Rickey Rickey Billy Meyer Pittsburgh Pirates Pirates Thapf St. Louis Cardinals Meyer United Press Pittsburgh A. B. Chandler

Southern Conference names Wade first commissioner

The Southern Conference selected Duke football coach Wallace Wade as its inaugural commissioner. The move elevates Wade’s authority while Duke must hire a successor to the 58 year old coach to fill remaining duties.

Charlotte N. C Southern Conference Duke Blue Devil Wallace Wade

Yale Sailed Four Unscored Seasons in Football History

Yale achieved four seasons without allowing a scoring opponent, more than any other school. The feat highlights the program's defensive dominance across multiple campaigns.

Yale

Zanesville Tops Dover in 60 49 Hoop Win

Zanesville Blue Devils outscored Dover 60 to 49, dominating at both ends. Jay Ansel and Jake Lengler led with 23 points each, as Dover suffered its first loss after a 70-39 win earlier in the week.

Zanesville Blue Devils Dover Jay Ansel Jake Lengler Dennison Ansel Lengier F & Ff Byrant Evans Rene Perry Hess Weatherspoon Barlock Brammer Ross Kennedy Godwin Staples McCombs

Parochial Cage Loop Opens With Early Wins

The Knights of Columbus parochial league opened with St. Joseph Massillon St. Paul and St. Anthony winning. In defense heavy games St. Louis Louisville fell 16-10 to St. Anthony while St. Paul beat St. Benedict 12-11 and St. Joseph Massillon edged St. John 10-9.

Knights of Columbus St. Joseph of Massillon St. Paul St. Anthony St. Louis of Louisville St. Benedict St. John

Mt Union ramps to 55 40 win over Denison in tight Saturday action

Mt Union Purple Raiders built a 21 7 first half lead and held on for a 55 40 victory over Denison as Lenny Burrows led with 27 points for Kenyon led Denison with 68 56 win over Western Reserve. Bluffton beat Ohio Northern 59 52 while Miami of Ohio defeated Findlay 58 42.

Eens Mt. Union Purple Raiders Denison Bill Kenyon Lenny Burrows The Lords Western Reserve Dick van Allen Raiders Dennison Dick Horton Horton Harry Hollinger Rod King Duke Barret Ed DiGregorio Baldwin-Wallace Barret Passett Ensminger Sherman Se Horton Emanuelson Digregorio Sepessy Hollinger Sweier King Savage Thomas Wright Edwards Laird Valentine Laven Mount Union Ada Bluffton Lowell Zook Ohio Northern Miami Ohio Findlay

Wooster Collegiants Rally Past Steubenville 82 52

Wooster College Scots defeated Steubenville College 82 to 52 in Wooster on Friday night. Captain Harry Weckesser led Wooster with 25 points while Neal Crain topped Steubenville with 11. Steubenville led 6 0 early, but Wooster surged to a 44 33 halftime lead and pulled away in the second half.

Steubenville Scots Wooster Darnard F Weckesser F Williams Holt Bird G Graves McCutcheon Felty Shearer Wooster Steubenville Fillipone Pahna Crain Gasparini O'Alzeski Jacob Ruppel McConnell Lombardo

Alumni Five Defeats Canton South 50-40 In Tight Contest

Alumni team composed of 1947-48 South players edged Canton South 50 to 40 on South floor Friday night after leading by far in the fourth quarter. Bud Harbold led with 16 points, Dick Garrett added 14, and Al Bungard scored 13 for the South squad while Baker and Harbold dominated the boards. Canton South shot 17 of 68 from the field and 6 of 15 at the line. Alumni connected on 21 of 65 shots and 8 of 19 free throws.

Canton South Wildcats Columbus Findlay Bud Harbold Baker Dick Garrett al Bungard South C. South Thompson Sil Hill Ose Griffith Bungard Harbold Fife Garrett Krebs Westover Miller Stanl Kovesci OlJoliff Gide Canton South Alumni

Irish Bob Murphy Bids for Maxim Title Shot

Irish Bob Murphy, 28, slugger from Cleveland, called for a light heavyweight title shot at Joe Maxim after a seventh round finish over Jimmy Bean at Madison Square Garden. Murphy’s 11 straight knockouts and 49th win boost buzz for a title bid, with plans to approach the athletic commission and a potential non-title bout with Jake La Motta if needed.

York Bob Murphy Joe Maxim Cleveland Radhaand Can Ninn Erne Wigakie Lviteu Maxim Madison Square Garden Murphy Garden Jimmy Bean al Weill International Boxing Club Weill Jake la Motta

Case Tech Center Ed Steigerwald Scores 32 in Win Over Carroll

Ed Steigerwald of Case Tech netted 14 field goals and four fouls for 32 points as Case Tech defeated John Carroll 74 to 57 at the Cleveland Arena. The double header showcased Ohio college basketball opening momentum with top scorers fueling the victory.

Associated Press Ohio Cleveland Arena Ed Steigerwald Case Tech Case John Carroll

Ohio Coaches Seek Voting Representation on State Board

Ohio high school football coaches moved to gain voting representation on the State Board of Athletic Control. The Ohio High School Football Coaches Association executive board approved a referendum to enlarge the board to seven, adding a grid mentor member. The push may include basketball round ball mentors to secure athletic representation on the board.

Columbus Ohio State Board of Athletic Control Ohio High School Football Coaches Association Grid Mentor H. W. Emschler

Rittman Rally Beats Orrville 49-46 in Tight League Clash

Rittman edged Orrville 49-46 as Bill Whims poured in 23 points to pace the Indians. Orrville led 23-20 at halftime, but Rittman surged to a 37-31 edge by the third quarter and held on for the victory.

Rittman Orrville Bill Whims Indians Mills Shoup E. Poholski Marmard Greer Tj *Ecker Hardgrove Sehrock Whims Zook Ambrose Jones A Zigler Sasi Elas

Akron area basketball schedule and district games listed

Tonight matches feature Akron Central against Timken at 7 15 p m and Akron North against McKinley at 8 30 p m. Other notable games include Akr Mary at Central Catholic, Massillon at East Liverpool, Minerva at Louisville, Beach City at Magnolia, East Canton at East Sparta, Greentown at Hartville, Ravenna Two at Jackson, Uniontown at Middlebranch, Tuscarawas at Dover St Joseph, West Lafayette at Dundee, West Salem versus Burbank at Lodi, plusKent State at Ohio University and Wooster at Heidelberg in district collegiate action.

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McKinley Triumphs Over Cleveland Senators in Opener

McKinley defeats Cleveland State 56 to 32 as Zupp Whitfield and Davis star while Zupp exits early on fouls. shooting 25 of 76 from field and 6 of 15 free throws for McKinley versus 10 of 54 and 12 of 20 for the Presidents. McKinley improves to 18 straight season-opening wins. Cleveland suffers a second loss this season and tenth in a row to the locals.

Zupp Whitfield Cleveland Bill Davis McKinley Cleveland Senate Lin Earley Zietlow F S Davis Zacharias Sehrade Oswald SiVribos Singleterry Stricharchuk Kirvakedes Beckler Dempsey O'Biliski Hightower Parks Zanders Ramsayer Popoff Kovesci Toals Cleveland Lincais

Vikings Beat Stow In Metro League Basketball Thriller

North Canton Vikings opened the Metropolitan League season with a 37-32 win over Stow at North Canton. The Vik ings led 10-4 after a quarter and 17-9 at halftime, with Richard Fye scoring 11 points to cap the effort.

Vikings Snare Stow North Canton Vikings N. Canton Willaman Francis Morrow Hafferty

Minerva Lions Rout Carrollton 60 42 in season opener

Minerva opened its cage season with a 60 42 win over Carrollton. Veteran guard Ed Davison scored 19 points, Dick Dyfle added 11, while Carrollton’s Bob Schoeneman led with 10. The Lions built a 23 8 first quarter lead and never trailed.

Minerva Lions Carrollton Ed Davison Dick Dyfle Bob Schoeneman Dietrich Moreland Hines Walton Davis Pyles H. McCully Schoeneman Clausing Guess Davison Soihene R. McCully Brown Crow

Lincoln Faces First Home Game As Second Loss Arrives

Lincoln eased to 34 points in a 52 34 Sebring win while playing without head coach Chuck Forrest. Assistant Lou Ryman led the Lincoln quintet as Sebring debuted and kept a 4 2 edge in the series. Lincoln shot 60 times for 17 points. Sebring 41 shots for 52 points.

Lincoln Louisville Sebring Lou Ryman Chuck Forrest Bleahy Youmans Mosley Ludwig Eh Kuster van Alman Tucker Holland Ward Ee Bowman Weizenecker Boldt Shhoffner Schoeppner Jonny Queen Kitzmiller

Canton National Bank GM Market Ave Item

Canton National Bank, located on Market Avenue, issues a general notice regarding banking operations and customer advisories at its Canton branch. The short notice references dates and contact points for inquiries.

The Canton National Bank Market Ave

Pont and Shalosky Lead Mid-American Conference Star Team

John Pont of Miami and Bill Shalosky of Cincinnati were named to the first team of the Mid-American Conference football squad chosen by AP by league coaches. Five players from each school earned first-team honors with Al Scheider of Ohio University the lone nonmember to receive an hon ored spot. The selections include ends Dick Urich of Miami and Jim Kelley of Cincinnati, tackles Scheider and Don Green of Miami, guards Dale Doland of Miami and Shalosky, Cincinnati center Frank Middendorf, Cincinnati quarterback Gene Rossi, Cincinnati halves Pont and Bob Stratton, and Miami fullback Jim Bailey.

John Pont Miami Timken Bill Shalosky Cincinnati Louisville Associated Press Loop al Scheider Ohio University Dick Urich Jim Kelley Scheider Don Green Dale Doland Shalosky Frank Middendorf Gene Rossi Pont Bob Stratton Jim Bailey

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