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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1951

Page

22

USC Imperial coaching race centers on midwestern sire Brown

Southern California seeks a new grid coach with midwestern ties. Paul Brown, Ray Eliot, Don Faurot, and Ivy Williamson are named as top candidates. USC officials weigh Brown’s demand for about 40 000 to 50 000 annually against Ohio State and Wyatt options as they prepare a report for President Fagg after interviews and booster pressure.

Los Angeles Southern California Paul Brown Trojan Cleveland Browns Ray Eliot Illinois Don Faurot Missouri Ivy Williamson Wisconsin U.S.C Gwynn Wilson Ohio State Willis O. Hunter Hunter Wilson Chicago National Football League Athletic Board Browns Bowden Wyatt Wyoming Fred Fagg Fagg Jeff Cravath

Dykes Won't Alter A's Posturing With Mack Flair

Philadelphia January 16 In a departure from Connie Mack’s quiet style Jimmy Dykes takes over the Philadelphia Athletics. Dykes known as a sharp tongue and hot temper will not alter his approach because of Mack’s 50 year tenure. The former White Sox skipper succeeds the soft spoken legend in a changing era for the A’s.

Philadelphia Jimmy Dykes Long Philadelphia Athletics Chicago White Sox A’s Connie Mack Mack

Dykes to Lead A's in 1951 as Fans Expect Change

James Joseph Dykes vows a hustling, no loafers 1951 season with the A's after critics warned of rowdyism under his leadership. The article also covers Local 1200’s unbeaten Class A action at Belden school and results from Class D league play including Jewish Center and Northeast Merchants performances.

A’s Local 1200 Belden School Automatic Steel Products Canton Drop Forge Union Metal Ford Motors Buxbaum Jewish Center Northeast Merchants Independents Mark Weiner Jack Garfinkle Jim Kaiser Angelo Martinez Dept. 13 Gambrinus Dept. 80 Dept Mackmen Jimmy Shibe Park Mack

Canton Districters Eye 11 Teams in Memorial Fieldhouse Tourney

Canton will host 11 teams for district basketball March 2 3 9 10 at Memorial Fieldhouse with McKinley Lehman Timken Lincoln Central Catholic and others from Massillon Alliance Minerva Louisville Orrville vying for regional spots at Kent Youngstown and Euclid. Attendance to date totals 21 800 with 26 games played and McKinley drawing the most spectators. Local record shows balanced wins and losses as doubleheaders shape standings ahead of regional bids.

Bud Volzer T’s Canton Memorial Fieldhouse John W. Flood Northeastern Ohio District Athletic Board Akron Garfield High School McKinley South Timken Lehman Lincoln Central Catholic Massillon Alliance Minerva Louisville Orrville Kent Youngstown Euclid Berea Ohio Flood Trojans Timken-McKinley Lincoln - McKinley Lincoln - Lehman Lehman-Timken Timken-Lincoln

Fullerton's Dots and Jottings on football officials and travel woes

Hugh Fullerton Jr covers a Dallas meeting of officials including Ernie Quigley debating down definitions and penalties, travel gripes from the Rio Grande Valley to Dallas, and rumors about Blair Cherry, Bo McMillin, and coaching moves. Also notes Hall Hudson’s All-Star pedigree and Mose Simms promoting teams.

Hugh Fullerton JR Ernie Quigley Rules Committee Ernie Quig Quigley Fullerton Able Curtis Joe Coleman Odessa Tex Dallas Joe Rio Grande Valley Able Coleman Blair Cherry Washington Redskins Bo McMillin George Marshall George Bowden Wyatt Wyoming Duke Durham Southern California Stanford Hall Hudson San Antonio Toronto Fort Worth Mose Simms Simms Tonto Colelorida

Navarre Invades Magnolia In Open To Week’s Slate

Navarre visits Magnolia to open the week with an 11 game slate in Stark County Class B basketball. The Rams sit 2 3 in league play while Magnolia hosts with 5 wins in 9 starts. Friday games include Uniontown at Waynesburg Jackson at East Canton Beach City at Green town Canal Fulton at Navarre and Magnolia at Marlboro.

Navarre Magnolia Stark County Rams Panthers Uniontown Waynesburg Jackson East Canton Beach City Greentown Canal Fulton Marlboro Middlebranch East Sparta Hartville Brewster

Springfield Giants Name Andy Gilbert Pilot Again

Springfield Ohio January 16. Secretary Bob Treland announced Andy Gilbert will pilot the Springfield Giants in the Ohio-Indiana league again this year. Gilbert hit 37 home runs for a new league record last year.

Springfield Bob Treland Andy Gilbert Springfield Giants Gilbert

Canton Collegians Women Prep for Rubber City Rockets Night

The Canton Collegians, after a 64 to 59 overtime win over Akron Shulan Jewelers, advance to the fe minine ranks for a Sunday night game at North Canton's Community Building. They face the Rubber City Rockets in a doubleheader featuring the All-American Red Heads as the main event. The Climalene girls beat Windsor Theater in the prelim and will open the program. opponent for their game is not yet chosen.

Canton Collegians Akron Shulan Jewelers K. of C Collegians Rubber City Rockets North Canton Climalene Girls Windsor Theater

Fight Results By United Press

In Scranton Fugene Silent Fiairston out pointed Artie Towne. In Huntington Fitzie Fitzpatrick stopped Charlie Lee. In Providence Roland La Starza outpointed Ted Lowry.

United Press Scranton Fiairston New York Artie Towne Huntington W. Va Fitzie Fitzpatrick Charlie Lee Cinecinnati Providence R. I Roland la Starza Ted Lowry New Haven Conn

Canton Fieldhouse rental rates discussed by board

The Canton board of education weighed costs for a four hour fieldhouse session with an estimated 150 dollars to operate, 48 for cleaning, 70 for personnel, 4 heating, 7 lighting, and 4 in supplies. They proposed a tiered rental scale and aim to aid county schools while avoiding precedent.

Canton Memorial Fieldhouse Board of Education Paul V. Lyon Lyon Stark County Canton

Middletown Middies Rated No 1 In AP Poll Of Ohio High Schools

Ohio's defending champions Springfield and Miller City stumble as AP ranks place Paul Walker's Middletown Middies atop the state poll. Unbeatens Leagues include Hamilton, Toledo Macomber, East Liverpool, Springfield, Barberton, Mansfield, and Cincinnati Roger Bacon with several teams earning votes. Notable scorers and streaks highlighted include Mt. Vernon St. Vincent's 6-5 Jim Feeney's 54 points and Amelia's home unbeaten run in 33 games.

Olumbus Ohio Springfield Miller City Springfield Wildcats Associated Press Paul Walker Middletown Middies Middie Findlay Hamilton Portsmouth Toledo Macomber East Liverpool Barberton Mansfield Cincinnati Roger Bacon Girard Youngstown Ursuline and Boardman Cleveland St. Ignatius St. Mary Sebring Columbus Central Dayton Chaminade Galion Columbus East Salem Cincinnati Purcell Ashland Zanesville Deshler Vienna Cridersville Lexington Ft. Recovery Corning Philo Waynesburg Arcanum Avon Lake Leesville Chester Walnut Creek Marion St. Mary Windham Homer Danville Lockland Wayne Amelia Columbus Grove Sandusky St. Mary McCutchenville Jim Feeney Mt. Vernon St. Vincent Amity Mt. Vernon Yellow Jackets Newark Columbus Academy Dean Cook van Wert Washington D. C Marion Bill Rogers Ken McCally New Philly Allan Cook New Haven Greenwich Jay Ansel Lancaster Jim Holsmiller Sandusky Toledo DeVilbiss Jim Smith Fostoria Stanton McGuire Hayesville Perrysville Lowell Shumaker Ray Self Spencerville Mickey Miller Bob Fiely Fort Recovery Dick Rice Pandora Jerry Seuss Trojans Xenia Central Toledo Central Catholic Toledo Woodward Columbiana Clippers Athens Golden Gates Dick Vogele Philadelphia

St. Joseph Clinches First Round Parochial Cage League Title

St. Joseph remains undefeated by routing St. Benedict 38 to 16 to seal the first-round crown. John Coy leads with 23 points powered by 11 field goals as Verdean Williams adds 17 for St. Mary in the round of results at the K of C hall. Other scores include St. Louis 29 6 over Sacred Heart Massillon St. Joseph 23 20 over St. Anthony St. Mary 27 18 over St. John and St. Peter 2 0 over St. Paul by forfeit.

St. Joseph John Coy St. Benedict K. of C. Hall St. Louis Sacred Heart Massillon St. Joseph St. Anthony St. Mary St. John St. Peter St. Paul Coy Verdean Williams George McConnel Massillon Dupey Daplain Paul Pucci Jim Beadle Ray Yacobucci Ed Mathie St Louis St Joseph Mass St Anthony St Mary St John St Peter

This Week's Cage Games in Scholastic County Alliance

District list with matchups across Youngstown Chaney East Palestine Minerva North Canton Middlebranch Navarre Magnolia Tri County League class B District New Philadelphia Newcomerstown Clark Baltic Malvern Bolivar Walnut Creek Dover St Joseph Scio Dennison St Mary Keene Dundee Berlin Gnadenhutten Midvale Mineral City Deltroy West Lafayette Strasburg Freeport Uhrichsville Cadiz Apple Creek Shreve Dalton West Salem Mt Eaton Chester Smithville Congress Springfield Carrollton Augusta Salineville Conotton Valley Perrysville Kent State Mt Union Heidelberg Marquette at Kent State and Mt Union in district collegiate play.

New Philadelphia Newcomerstown Clark Baltic Malvern Bolivar Walnut Creek Dover St. Joseph Scio Dennison Dennison St. Mary Keene Dundee Berlin Gnadenhutten Midvale Mineral City Deltroy West Lafayette Strasburg Freeport Tuscarawas Uhrichsville Cadiz Apple Creek Shreve Dalton West Salem Mt. Eaton Chester Smithville Congress Springfield Carrollton Augusta Salineville Conotton Valley Perrysville Marquette Kent State Heidelberg Mt. Union

McKinley Freshmen Roll Past Loren Andrews in Massillon

Canton McKinley freshmen beat host Loren Andrews 37 to 18 with balanced scoring led by Smith Mathews nine points. McKinley built 19-11 and 30-11 leads after a 6-6 opening period as Macris Gelal Mathews Albert Sheeler Hightower Carter contributed to the victory. Loren Andrews' Crescenze Stavroff Smith Porter and Ross were their top scorers in a steady nonleague win for the McKinley Pups.

Massillon Canton McKinley Bulldogs Loren Andrews Smith Mathews McKinley Macris Gelal Mathews Albert Sheeler Hightower Carter Crescenze Stavroff Smith Porter Ross McKinley Ee iLoren Andrews Oa' Ae Ee

Yale Fish After No 5 Eastern Intercollegiate Title

Yale swimming aims for its fifth straight Eastern Intercollegiate title this winter as the team eyes another dominant season.

YALE

Sam Riddle recalls Man O War in his will

Samuel D. Riddle died at 81 and left directives to preserve Man O War burial site at Faraway Farms near Lexington Kentucky and maintain the horse statue. He bequeathed most of his estate to fund a local hospital.

Media Samuel D. Riddle Man O’ War Riddle Lexington

Baseball Officials And TV Men Seek Common Ground In 1951

In Columbus on January 15 radio and television leaders met with minor and major league baseball representatives at National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues president George M. Trautman’s office. Trautman called the session satisfactory though undecided, likening it to a cracker barrel gathering. Spokesmen pledged unity and plans to use broadcasts to promote baseball in 1951, especially the minors, with optimism for a banner year.

Columbus George M. Trautman National Association of Professional Baseball League Trautman

St. Francis Pa Beats Youngstown State in Tight College Card

Collegiate results show St Francis Pa 74 Youngstown Duquesne 76 Akron 50 Bowling Green 72 Marquette 66 Dayton 75 Ohio 66 Hanover 87 Chase 86 Indiana 64 Illinois Minnesota 66 Michigan 62 Wisconsin 68 Northwestern 56 Iowa 46 Michigan State 42 Kansas State 47 Kansas 43 Detroit 70 Bradley 65 Oklahoma 52 Iowa State 44 Kentucky 69 Notre Dame 44 West Virginia 62 North Carolina

Duquesne Akron Bowling Green Marquette Dayton Ohio University Hanover Chase Indiana Illinois Minnesota Michigan Wisconsin Northwestern Iowa Michigan State Kansas State Kansas Detroit Bradley Oklaahoma Iowa State Kentucky Notre Dame West Virginia North Carolina Virginia Tech Maryland Georgia Tulane Louisiana State Tennessee Morehead Georgetown Centre Tusculum Colorado Nebraska Texas Arkansas William & Mary Duke Canterbury SS Earlham South Carolina the Citadel Wyoming Utah Texas College Butler Vanderbilt Mississippi State Providence International Ursinus Elizabethtown Davis-Elkins Fairmont Mississippi Southern Spring Hill Oxford Gordon Millsaps Southwestern Wayne Michigan Normal Stephen Austin Sul Ross Denver Regis

Industrial Sales-54 And Gambrinus Box Score Totals

A dense box score shows players and totals across departments with players like Sykes McKee Sabin and Jenkins contributing multiple baskets. Team entries list departmental scorers and final tallies with 97 39 for the last department and a close 68 for Industrial Sales.

Sykes McKee Sabin Jenkins Fellows Young Rowlands Dept Zeiger Elson Spach Abel

Hi-Y Cage Results In Canton Hi-Y Leagues

Canton South No 1 defeated Minerva No 1 35 27 in Class A while Middlebranch No 1 beat Canton South No 2 20 16 in Class B Don Wither spoon of Minerva led scoring with 15 points Jack McLean of South No 1 and Dick Garrett of Middlebranch each scored 13 points.

Canton South Minerva No Middlebrand No Don Witherspoon Minerva Jack McLean South No Dick Garrett Middlebranch

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Athletic Frank Lewis Columbia John Azary Bill Mann Gene Melchiorre Sid Ryen Mr. Mack Club Earl Roy Leo Durocher Frankie Frisch Lord Garfinkle Weiner Wintrub Vignos Kronsis Mendlevits Reedurban Nist Hammerickhouse Crawford Chismar Haines Kurlinski Sama Owens Fultz Zimmer Allensworth Andrews Flynn Merchants Senor al Lopez Cleveland Lou Boudreau Lakefront Lou Indianapolis Indians Boudreau Lopez Ellis Ryan Hank Greenberg Nate Wallack Marsh Samuel Konstanty Hughie Associated Press News Collegians Card Star Girls A. P. Cage Middletown St Joseph St Peter St. Paul Mass Benedict Anthony John St. Mary Sacred Heart Scholastic Chaney xEast Palestine Fresh Post Sam Riddle Carl Zettler McKinley Ave St. Francis Hennessy National League Frahm Blanco Klinger Dyer Watson Davis Reikowski Lemon Chappelar Tatarico Erbland Flasco Angelo Pappas Cook Mulheim Bango Battista Halter Nieto Regan Miller U.S. Air Force U. S. Air Force Air Force de Luxe Building Tuscarawa
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