Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

The Canton Repository in Canton, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1942

Page

22

Brown speaks to Stark alumni as war salesmen for Ohio State

Coach Paul Brown of Ohio State addressed Stark county alumni in Canton. He warned the Big Ten may not open varsity football to freshmen, noting many schools plan to field seasoned players. He praised Dick Fisher and Jim Daniels, and recalled George Sinkwich and Bob Dove as players who might have joined OSU before the Brown era.

Lee Paul Brown Ohio State Canton Stark County Ohio State University Brown Uncle Sam Cnccarsae Big Ten Western Conference Paul Bixler McKinley High Egardless Dick Fisher Jim Daniels George Sinkwich University of Georgia Francis Schmidt Bob Dove Youngstown Notre Dame

Lincoln Lions seek sixth win at Uhrichsville Friday

The Lincoln Lions travel to Uhrichsville to face the Tigers in a matchup from the Eastern Ohio league. Uhrichsville, led by Chick Maurer with four returnees, has won six of ten and boasts Nick Free and Adie Mosher as top scorers. Lincoln counters with Ray Preusser returning to form and a strong inside-outside attack. The junior varsity starts at 7:30.

Lincoln Uhrichsville Lincoln Lions Tigers Chick Maurer Newcomerstown Maurer Adie Mosher Nick Free Dean Sensanbaugher Bob Stocker Coshocton Sacred Heart Carrollton Midvale Dennison St. Mary Dennison Cadiz Coshocton Gnadenhutten Barnesville Free and Mosher Alfred Harding Elmer Gatchell Earl Warner Sensanbaugher Stocker Tony Webner Ray Preusser Lions Malverrin Preusser Harold Sibert Mike Rejina Jun

Ohio Stars In Navy By United Press

Navy physical education division accepts 65 of 71 examined in Cleveland after Lieut. Comdr Gene Tunney announcement. Notable Ohio figures include former Ohio State captains Jack Stephenson and Steve Andrake, plus coaches and players from Buckeye, Pitt, Duquesne, and Western Reserve backgrounds.

United Press Cleveland Navy Ohio Gene Tunney Ohio State Paul Sweeney Frank Gaul

Wooster Orrville Set for Classic Loop Clash

Wooster and Orrville, Wayne County’s oldest scholastic basketball rivalry, meet Friday night to decide the Central Buckeye cellar standings. Neither has won in league play, led by Loudonville. Nearby games include Apple Creek at Dalton and several Friday matches. County tournament referees named are Albert Hartman and Jordan Besozzi.

Wooster Orrville Wayne County Central Buckeye Loudon Apple Creek Dalton Rittman Loudonville Chester Sterling West Salem Creston Congress Burbank Shreve Doylestown Fredericksburg Smithville Mt. Eaton Nashville Greensburg Holmesville Albert Hartman Dover Jordon Besozzi Dennison

Johnny Drake Ill in Cleveland Area Pneumonia Crisis

Cleveland Ram fullback Johnny Drake was hospitalized in Berea Community hospital with pneumonia. Attendants described his condition as good after he collapsed at dinner Tuesday and fell ill late the prior day.

International News Service Cleveland Johnny Drake Cleveland Ram Berea Community Hospital Drake

Trojans Annex Eighth Win But Are Off Form

Timken Trojans beat Western Reserve Academy 47 34 on the Timken court as superior free throw shooting supplied the margin. Nick Vulcan led Timken with 11 points, Johnny Bikis 9, Burton Melcher and Tom Schumick 8 each, while Ray Spooner and Dick Theibert added 10 and 7 for Reserve.

Ralph Immel Timken Trojans Western Reserve Academy Timken Court Trojans Pioneers Timken Nick Vulcan Johnny Bikis Burton Melcher Tom Schumick Ray Spooner Dick Theibert Reserve Vulcan Jack Smith Bill Wallace Dick Huddleston Jack Mooney Academy Reserve Academy

Hoppe Tops Cue Event to Lead Three Cushion Tourney

Willie Hoppe, 53, opened a 27 point run and defeated Jake Schaefer 50 to 23 in Chicago, tightening his grip on the world three cushion title as Joe Chamaco of Mexico City loses to Welker Cochran 50 to 35. Chamaco can still tie the lead by facing Hoppe as the tournament ends tomorrow night.

Associated Press Chicago Willie Hoppe Hoppe Jake Schaefer Joe Chamaco Mexico City Welker Cochran Chamaco

Stranahan Reaches Florida Amateur Final Showdown

In Coral Gables Frank Stranahan of Toledo faces 18 year old Gene Dahlbender of Atlanta in the final of the Miami Biltmore men’s amateur golf event. Dahlbender defeated Dr W J Ponoski of Miami Beach 4 and 3 and Skee Reigel of Glendale 2 up while Stranahan beat William Y Stembler of Miami 1 up and Arnold Minkley of Chicago 2 and 1.

Associated Press Coral Gables Fla Frank Stranahan Toledo Gene Dahlbender Atlanta Miami Biltmore Dahlbender Dr. W. J. Ponoski Miami Beach Skee Reigel Glendale Calif Stranahan William Y. Stembler Miami Arnold Minkley Chicago

Lehman Heads to Youngstown South Tilt Friday

Lehman Polar Bears travel Friday to Youngstown for a South fieldhouse clash with an improving South quintet. South has won three of six, beating Akron Buchtel 42 19 and Struthers 47 32 while losing to New Castle and others. Lehman, coming off a loss to McKinley, plans to start Fair Kloss Finn Sponseller Uebelhart with Smith or Trenary likelyStarter. game at 7:30 with a close, scrappy effort expected.

Lehman Polar Bears Ledger McKinley Youngstown South Alliance Aviators Merle Rosselle Akron Buchtel Struthers New Castle Lehman Polar Bears Bulldogs Bears Chet Fair Bill Kloss Jack Finn Ralph Sponseller Jim Uebelhart Jack Smith Don Trenary

Breezy Briefs from the Nation's Desk

News briefs report Jack Dempsey as aide de camp to Maj Gen William Ott of New York State Guard. Jimmy Walker awards the Eddie Neil Memorial trophy to Joe Louis at a boxing writers dinner. Bob Gebbie mocks congress on daylight saving time. Bob Feller joins Norfolk Navy base basketball for a workout. Pete Sesso of Fort Knox aims to caddy for Sam Snead and jokes about Snead’s temper.

EW York Jack Dempsey William Ottman New York State Guard Jack Joe Louis Jimmy Walker Eddie Neil Boxing Writers Quent Reynolds Eddie Bob Feller Norfolk Naval Training Station Gary Bodie Pete Sesso Fort Knox West Orange N. J Sam Snead Pete Snead

Hoops Record Holds in Big Ten Scoring

Chicago reports that the Big Ten scoring record remains 69 points set by Purdue against Indiana in 1937, despite later games. The fact cites Purdue’s 69 point performance as the longest standing record in conference play.

Chicago Purdue Indiana

Canning Industry Used Over Ten Billion Containers in 1939

United States canning industry employed more than 10 billion containers during 1939, reflecting vast scale in food processing. Government data indicate steady growth in packaging demand, with major firms expanding capacity to meet domestic and export needs.

United States

City Series Games Shifted to Mt Union Arena

Timken and Lehman meet January 31 and Timken battles McKinley February 11 at Memorial Hall on the Mt. Union campus in Alliance. Timken leads City Class A after a win, Lehman even at 1-1. McKinley also 1-0. General admission 25 cents students, 55 cents adults. reserved seats 75 cents.

Timken Vocational High School Memorial Hall Mt. Union Alliance Wendell Williams Timken Lehman McKinley Timken- Lehman

Carroll Coach Enlists with Navy PT Staff

Cleveland Frank Gaul assistant John Carroll University football coach and former Notre Dame star is now on the navy physical training staff under Lieut. Com. Gene Tunney. Gaul will depart for Norfolk Virginia on February 10.

Tunney Admits Louis Among Greatest Fighters Ever

New York report notes Gene Tunney at Boxing Writers Association dinner praising Joe Louis as perhaps the greatest fighter in history. Louis receives Me morial plaque and Ring magazine merit award for 1941, while Tunney accepts a special navy award. Louis messages pride from Camp Upton via a missing colonel’s wire and calls the night unforgettable.

Gene Joseph Tunney Chicago Jack Dempsey Louis Boxing Writers Association of New York Edward J. Neil Ring Magazine Tunney Gene Joseph Boxing Writers Navy Joe Buddy Baer Bob Fitzsimmons Dempsey Jim Braddock Howard Brennizer Camp Upton

Purdue Potent in Big Ten Play at Purdue Conference

Purdue has averaged more than a point a minute in Big Ten competition in five of the last six seasons, highlighting the team's potent scoring pace and dominance within the conference.

Lafayette Purdue

Also Mentioned on This Page

Timken Trips Reserve Academy Ray Robinson Dream Street Fritzie Zivic Storm Madison Square Garden Freddie Cochrane Harry Yockey Earl Branfield The John Hill Joe Demando Massillon Tigers Clem Williams Branfield Bob Carmany Virgil Hinton Raymond V. McCarty Deltroy Coast Artillery Hawaii McCarty Ft. Eustis Marshall McCarty Dellroy John Carroll University Harley Howells Gus Zarnas Brooklyn Chicago Bears Green Bay John S. Rokiskey Duquesne Clarksburg W. Va Norm B. Purucker Michigan James M. McKinnie Ohio Wesleyan John Popov University of Cincinnati Ralph P. Adams Cuyahoga Heights Albert DiMeolo University of Pittsburgh Steve Belichick Western Reserve Dalton Quintet Ville W. E. Higbie St. W Trojans Annex Timken Res. Academy Bikis iTheibert Melcher Spooner Hudde Ston Mitchell Schumick Boyer Wallace Capo Anco Mooney Smith Ulman Mann Sanchez McKelly Jahant F Alvarez Manlove Hinton Bower C Wilson Kehoe Ungashick Florida Youngstown South Hugh Fullerton Wide World Sports Writer Bob Gebbie Watertown S. D New York Neil Empire State Building Hatton’'S Orguiat Market Ave Imperial Detroit Boston Buffalo U.S. Pat Hiram Walker & Sons Inc Peoria, Illinois Mawere Ag Ram Was BT Test America
Search Courier

Search the The Canton Repository Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The The Canton Repository?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication