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The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1941

Page

9

Angott Tops Jenkins In Uneven 15 Round Title Bout

Sammy Angott defeated Lew Jenkins in Madison Square Garden to take the lightweight crown as the N B A and New York State Athletic Commission agreed to recognize him champion. The 15 round bout drew 11,343 fans paying 26816 dollars, Angott winning 13 rounds to Jenkins’s few clear looks at victory.

Associated Press New York New York State Athletic Commission National Boxing Association Sammy Ongott Louisville Sammy Lew Jenkins Sweetwater Tex New York State Madison Square Garden Angott Jenkins Lou Ambers

Milks and Seals pull even as season tightens in Major Industrial

The Sam-Flush and Canton Pure Milks split five straight with Weather Seals one game back after Milks swept Piatt Taverns while Seals swept the Piatts and set a season mark with 3023. Glick Furnitures surged to fourth with a 1067 opener, and Wagner’s beat Castamalls 2 1 but dropped the third.

Sam-Flush Canton Pure Milks Weather Seals Milks Seals Piatt Taverns Fiusa Revea Piatts Glick Furnitures de Luxe Wagners Castamalls Art Martin The Fat Schario Joe Caron Don Brokaw Ott Weimer Bob Brannon Len Phister Glicks Andy Lackney Mike Domenico Pat di Menna Brokaw Sweitzer Chinas Maughiman Funeral Homes Yale Clothes Dueber Cigars Yales Bill Quinn George Baer John Rossetti Tip Koplock Red Roth Duebers Caxton Press NB Barbers George Crowley Walt Blythe Cheese Melito Barbers Allen Truckers Walt Roby Charley Boczek Summit Freight Gus Kolberg Headline Cafe John Carpenter Rays Tavern

Alumni Hangs 43-38 Defeat on Minerva

Western Reserve sophomore Joe Sponseller scorched for 18 as Minerva alumni defeated the varsity 43-38 in the final Minerva contest before Jan 2. Bob Mount added 11, Jack Street 16 for the varsity, which trailed 10-8 after one period and 21-13 at halftime.

Minerva Joe Sponseller Western Reserve Minerva High Varsity Sponseller Bob Mount Jack Street Reds Aluminas Guinea Barnhart Éi Jenkins Telford Wue

Akron Clippers to Meet Unbeaten Lions Sunday

The undefeated Detroit Lions will bring a fast moving attack against the Akron Clippers in a Michigan Ohio league hockey clash at Iceland Sunday. The Lions have been tied by the Windsor Spitfires but have yet to lose in league play. The Clippers will be at full strength for the first time against the Lions as they attempt to snap the winning streak.

Akron Detroit Lions Akron Clippers Iceland Lions Windsor Spitfires Clippers

Malvern Edges Augusta 38-32 in Carroll County Clash

Malvern built a lead through three quarters but withstood a late Augusta rally to beat Augusta 38-32 in a Carroll County Class B game. Malvern led most of the night and held on for the win over Augusta on Friday.

Malvern Augusta Carroll County

Hoover Cleaners trounce Sterling Bakery 84 to 26

Hoover Cleaners dominate Sterling Bakery 84 26 at North Canton community building with Peters scoring 23 and Ashbaugh 20. Game includes scattered player tallies and incomplete line notes from both squads.

Hoovers Hoover Cleaners Sterling Bakery North Canton Peters Ashbaugh Mier T!peters Bixier Ginther Mullet Alexander McKillean Si Ashbaugh Hmberger

Yale Clothe s Rally Past Met Lab 87 26 at Stone School

Yale Clothes uses eight players to dominate Republic Steel Met Lab 87 to 26 at Stone School. They built a 21-8 opening period lead and opened a 41-14 halftime margin. Team totals show Yale shooting strong with multiple players contributing in a one sided game.

YALES Yale Clothes Republic Steel Lab Stone School Vale Clothes Republic Lab Morrison Valet Ewind’man Beamer Schmaltz Trensley Wine Mayes Weaver Hench Bryan Snyder Pacelli West

Craig Wood’s No 1 comeback of year tops AP poll

Craig Wood, 40, won the Augusta tournament and the National Open to be voted the No 1 comeback of 1941 by 78 AP sports writers. Johnny Vander Meer placed second with 70 points. Bobby Riggs and Bill Dickey followed in ranking amid a crowded field of 49 athletes across golf baseball tennis boxing and basketball.

Associated Press New York Craig Wood Augusta Blond Craig Wood Johnny Vander Meer Cincinnati Reds Indianapolis Cincinnati Reds Bobby Riggs Bill Dickey New York Yankee Lefty Gomez Whit Wyatt Brooklyn Mound R Ace Red Cochrane Kirst Vander Meer Whitlow Wyatt Bud Ward Lou Nova Hank Luisetti Willie Hoppe Estel Crabtree Sam Snead Jeff Heath Mra. Cooke Thornton Lee

Babe Ruth Bets on Defense Bonds Amid War Talk

New York based Babe Ruth bought 100000 dollars in defense savings bonds. Half would be delivered now and the other half after the new year per treasury rules. Ruth joked the investment isn't a question of safety but must knock Hitler Mussolini and the Japs out of the box.

International News Service New York Babe Ruth New York Yankees Today Defense Savings Treasury Department Ruth Hitler Mussolini

New Philadelphia Quakers Cruise Past Bellevue High 43 18

New Philadelphia high school basketball overwhelms Bellevue High, 43 to 18, with Rea Ritter scoring 11 and Neal Burke debuting seven points. Bellevue struggles to score, trailing 12-7 after one quarter and 23-9 at halftime as the Quakers pull away in Friday night action. A junior high game followed, Welty defeat Rigersville 35-29.

New Philadelphia Bellevue High School Quakers Paul Hoernemann Invaders Rea Ritter Neal Burke Redmen Bellevue Welty Junior High Scchool Rigersville New Phila Hellenuc Masford Richardson Front Kirk

Cochrane Gets Fast Start Tops Britton

Freddie Cochrane of Elizabeth New Jersey and Bobby Britton fought a ten round charity bout in Miami with Cochrane winning by split decision after a fast start, fading late under Britton’s body attack. A crowd of 5500 watched.

Miami Freddie Cochrane Elizabeth N. J Navy Bobby Britton Jack Britton Cochrane Britton

Holmesville Dominates Glenmont 85 40 in County League

Holmesville routed Glenmont 85 to 40 in a Holmes county league game despite playing only 22 minutes. Mac McDillland led with 21 points, Hal Carpenter 20, Junior Kiser 17, and Bud Meiser added 17 as Holmesville built a wide margin, leading 24 8 after the first period and 40 19 at halftime. The reserves won 10 9.

Holmesville Glenmont Mac McDillland Hal Carpenter Junior Kiser Bud Meiser

Akron Stops Ohio Northern 47-40 For Fourth Win In Row

Akron edged Kent State and Oberlin in a crowded Ohio college basketball night. Akron beat Ohio Northern 47-40 for its fourth straight win as Oberlin defeated Ohio University 47-40, and Xavier, Ohio Wesleyan, and other Buckeye teams posted close results.

Akron Ohio Northern Associated Press Akron University Kent State Golden Flashes Berea Ohio Toledo Rockets Yel- Dayton University Flyers Low Jackets Musketeers South Car the Zippers Forwardolina Gamecocks State Johnny Lutsch Ohio Wesleyan Buckeye Bobcats Wabash Ind Hoosier Bobcats Zippers Rio Grande West Virginia Baldwin-Wallace

Dover Rips Coshocton 52-33 in Memorial hall

Dover Crimsons beat Coshocton Redskins 52 to 33 in Memorial hall marking their third straight win and second Central Ohio league victory. The game featured heavy fouls with 43 personals on both sides. Maurie Marburger Lawrence Dinolfo and Bill Schumaker fouled out. Bill Herman led Dover with 14 points while Dick Johnston topped Coshocton with 16. Reserve Dover 40-26 win preceded main game.

DOVER Crimsons Redskins Coshocton Memorial Hall Maurie Marburger Lawrence Dinolfo Bill Schumaker Bill Herman Ohio Eager Crimson Dick Johnston

Tonight's Highlights on WHBC and NBC Broadcasts

Radio schedule lists hourly WHBC updates with CBS and NBC programs. At 7:00 PM CBS segment People’s Platform on religion’s role in wartime. 8:30 PM WHBC California Melodies. 9:00 PM Babes In Toyland with Ray Charles and cast. 10:30 PM NBC Blue stage screen and radio special.

CBS WJIR Hobby Lobby Jack Dempsey WHBC California Melodies Maxine Gray Dave Rose Ray Charles Marion Claire Attilio Baggiore Ruth Slater NBC Blue

Walnut Creek Humbles Nashville In Loop Tilt

Walnut Creek defeated Nashville 64 to 35 as Dick Hamsher scored 26 points and reached 200 for the season. Walnut Creek trailed early, led 37 to 27 after three quarters, with Wayne Gerber adding 20 points and the team romping in the opener 63 to 13.

Nashville Walnut Creek Dick Hamsher Wayne Gerber Walnut Creek Nashville W. Gerber McGuire Hershcower Trusten HK J. Gerber Henninger Merka Hamsher H. Marker H. Gerber Steiner Troyer Oo Gerber Ginero

Strasburg Routs Baltic 39 11 In County League Battle

Strasburg high school boys basketball powered to a 39 11 win over Baltic Eagles Friday night in a Tuscarawas County Class B game. Don Welsch led with 10 points as Strasburg built 7 4 13 6 23 6 leads while Baltic managed only three baskets. The Strasburg reserves triumphed 22 17 over Baltic reserves in the prelim.

Strasburg Baltic’s Eagles Don Welsch Baltic Eagle Seconds

Barons Meet Bears in Cleveland Tonight

The Cleveland Barons face the Hershey Bears at the Arena with Walter Melynk, 20, likely to see significant ice time as Barons left wing Jake Milford recovers from a leg injury.

Cleveland Cleveland Barons Hershey Bears Walter Melynk Jake Milford Barons

Broadcast Plans And Radio Highlights Across Networks

A special half hour tonight at 10 30 over Blue network features JTARS artists and stars from New York and Hollywood. Wendell L Willkie will speak on The Fight for Freedom at 10 15 over CBS with a recorded WJR Detroit and WGAR Cleveland rebroadcast. Radio editors rate Bob Hope and Jack Benny top comics, Crosby best MC, Information Please leads quizzes, and Victor Herbert operettas anchor Christmas broadcasts with studio and theater airings across Mutual WHBC KDKA and more.

JTARS Stage Screen Blue VU. S. O Eddie Dowling Lawrence Tibbett Phil Baker Warren William New York Edward Arnold Dennis Day John Nesbitt Paul Whiteman Robert Mitchell Boys Hollywood Wendell L. Willkie Fight For Freedom CBS WJR Detroit WGAR Cleveland Bob Hope Jack Benny Red Skelton Fibber McGee and Molly Bing Crosby Dinah Shore Kate Smith Sweet Guy Lombardo Glenn Miller H. V. Kaltenborn Crosby Radio Theater Chicago Theater of the Air Victor Herbert Mutual Wwhbc Ray Charles Marion Claire Attilio Baggiore Ruth Slater Jan Peerce Eileen Vaughn Monroe U.S. Army Air Corps Guy Sol Kane van Alexander Ina Ray Hutton Benny Goodman War Department Flagg Quirt Alaska Screen Guild Theater CBS “School of the Air Victor Borge Great Gildersleeve KDKA Pittsburgh King George England WHBC WABC WTAM Nbc-Red Mutual-Blue Columbia Metropolitan Opera John Cleveland Cleveland Orchestra Brownlee Aweigh Bidu Sayao Cleveland Orch Abner Pen Americas St News Charlie Ruggles Jack Gran Rornes Plavhewse Key Mette Green Hornet Diag House Rey Merts Rand Jay Lembarde Calif Melodies Consequences Calif Melodies Gay Lembarde Melodies Hobby Loby Eeene Consequences Chicago Theater Cedric Foster Bill Stern Willy Matthia Wendell Willkie Wendell Willkte Don Rovay Cleve Hershey Claude Thornhill Harry James Rob Pettay Columbia Ee Europe Negro Hour World Today Negro Flour Vera Brodsky Radio Chapel Music Salon Radio Chapel Radio Canaries Flaven of Rest Haven of Rest Salt Lake City Msgr Graham News Radio Warblers Bo Meer Graham Catholic Hour Emery Deutsch Catholic Hour Archbishop Spellmae Chicago Bears Sremi New York Giants Chicago Symphony Andre Kostenanets Massillon Chorus Shadow Family Hour John Kirby Walter Winchell Parker Family Irene Rich

Vivian McGrath Enlists in Australian Imperial Force

Sydney reports Vivian Bede McGrath aged 25, noted tennis champion who played five Davis Cup matches, has enlisted in the Australian imperial force for the duration of the war.

Vivian McGrath Sydney Australia Vivian Bede McGrath

Repository news broadcasts on WHRBC times

In addition to the listings below, Repository news broadcasts will be heard over WHRBC every hour on the hour. The note announces expanded coverage and a fixed schedule for hourly news updates on the station.

Wll WHBC WHRBC

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