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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1949

Page

11

Contenders Preview at Shady Hollow Hosted Keiser Round

Herman Keiser former Akron pro now in Chicago led a preview round at Shady Hollow Country Club as August contenders gathered. He posted 35 33 68 on the front and back nine with two birdies and six pars on the front and four birdies five pars on the back. joined by Johnny Vasco Don Stein Jack Harkins and others from Arrowhead and Chattanooga firms. Andy Kopan and John Kopan also posted lifetime low 79s.

Shady Hollow Country Club Herman Keiser Akron Chicago mi _ a Ine Aert Vasco Harkins Stein Highland Andy Kopan John Kopan

Amateur tournament at Elms yields low scores and eagles

Sunday's district Amateur event at Elms saw light action across nearby courses. Evan Schiltz shot 63 with an eagle on No 7 and four other score lines, while Jack Muniz posted 70 at Edgewater. Russ Wood and Joe Guysick matched par at Edgewater and Congress Lake as several contestants landed eagles including Masterana Zerby and Boyd.

UNDAY Elms Edgewood Evan Schiltz Jack Muniz Edgewater Russ Wood Joe Guysick Congress Lake Wood Schiltz Elmer Masterana Harold Zerby Myron Boyd

Congress Lake pro Joe Guysick Leads With 71

Pro Joe Guysick shot a 71 at Congress Lake, followed by Norm Tschantz and Ray Cummings at 77 and Bert Reash and Jim Kintz at 78. Tschantz posted the season's low. Blind bogey winners included Mrs Richard Reiss and J Dueble at 76, with other prizes to Dr E M Kauffman, Alex Stenrod, Richard Reiss, W M Cleland, Mrs Jerry Grab en steder, Bruce Hart and Bob Whippy at 91. Further winners were F W Climer and Dr Mark Herbst, and a 275 yard long drive by Mike Guysick.

Congress Lake Joe Guysick Norm Tschantz Ray Cummings Bert Reash Jim Kintz Tschantz Richard Reiss J. Dueble E. M. Kauffman Alex Stenrod W. M. Cleland Jerry Grabensteder Bruce Hart Bob Whippy Hunter Chuck Kintz James Taylor F. W. Climer Mark Herbst Mike Guysick H. B. Harsch Tom Bouck Robert Arthur

Golf event results from midsummer mixed two ball

In the annual midsummer two ball mixed four ball event E P Thomas and Mrs A A Ulrich carded 82 for low gross, Mr and Mrs J H Jones were second at 86, while Robert Wallace and Margaret Schneider won low net with 69 and Mr and Mrs E S Hoopes at 71. Several players tied in blind Bogey with eight five, ninety, and sixty tied scores noted.

E. P. Thomas Rs. A. A. Ulrich J. H. Jones Robert Wallace Margaret Schneider E. S. Hoopes Glenn Black William Gazey Halenkert Dan Pickering E. S

Shady Hollow Golf Results and Alliance C C Mixed Event

Shady Hollow reported bogey results with Lippey first at 74 and Bowman Scharver tied second at 72 while Harrison set an 79 Grade for others. Alliance C C saw Hobbs Ellis pair lead two ball mixed with 93 total. first net went to Davis Covey 74, second Whit ing Bradshaw 75, third Boring Johnson 76, fourth Henry Wagner 77.

Shady Hollow E. Lippey Charles Bowman Harold Scharver R. G. Harrison SethDowell W. V. Frey Cal Wise Ralph Nye Willlam Leedy Pauline Srey Ted Tycocki Ralph Shuter Bierk Croxton W. E. Box Ee Coen Low Ross Alliance C. C Bob Hobbs H. E. Ellis

TAM O'SHANTER Weekend Golf Results

Yesterday's limited play featured Kutka at 75 Vic Hin ton Henrich Husted McAfee 76 Gpitale Mizanoski 77 Hill 79 Bugh 84. McAfee posted a lifetime low. In the weekend blind handicap Kutka led with 73. Others: Osborne 36 Bernabei 81 Meola 77 Masterana 76 Williams 82 Rogers 80 Rost 80.

Tam O’shanter Joe Kutka Virgil Hinton Frank Henrich Dud Husted Hind Clarence McAfee Jim Gpitale John Mizanoski Chuck Hill Joe Bugh McAfee Net H. J. Osborne Joe Bernabei Marco Meola Frank Masterana T. J.williams Tom Rogers Joe Rost

Scores Amid Golf Meet Highlight Evan Schiltz's 63

Scores beside Pro Evan Schiltz's sizzling 63 included W R Kettler 73 Jess Hershberger 74 Elmer Shriver 78 and Joe Vargo 79 Jack Williams also shot 79. Women's play led by Hel.

Evan Schiltz W. R. Kettler Jess Hershberger Elmer Shriver Joe Vargo Jack Williams Hel

Subpar rounds pace club golf day on panel

The leaderboard shows Jack Muniz posting 70 and Russ Wood 72, followed by Henry Hein with 75 and George Speakman at 87. The results reflect a mix of strong and weak rounds across the field.

Jack Muniz Russ Wood Henry Hein George Speakman

Welters Headline Bout Tops Six Fight Card

A six bout boxing card at the Midcity Auto Theater features main event rivals Chuck Gulling and Rundy Wagner from Harrisburg. Semi final pits Eddy Schillig at 138 against George Monter at 140, with the winner earning a shot at Chuck Michael for the Harrisburg title. Other matchups include Bob Michael versus Fred Givens, and Louisville's Ted Beistel versus Chick Parsons amid a crowded program. The sixth bout remains to be arranged.

Midcity Auto Theater Chuck Gulling Rundy Wagner Gulling Harrisburg Eddy Schillig George Monter Chuck Michael Bob Michael Chuck Fred Givens Louisville Ted Beistel Chick Parasol Malvern Mervin Williams Jim Johnson Eddie Mathey Robbie Greenwell

Tennis King Adds Pennsylvania Title

U S tennis champion Richard Gonzales known as Pancho won the Pennsylvania grass courts title in Philadelphia by defeating E Victor Seixas 6 4 6 1 6 0 in the finals Seixas had previously held the crown in 1946 and 47 Seixas and Bill Vogt of Merion beat Gonzales and Hugh Stewart USC 12 10 6 3 6 3 to win the doubles crown in their fourth title together.

Philadelphia INS Richard (Pancho) Gonzales U. S Pennsylvania E. Victor Seixas Gonzales Seixas Bill Vogt Merion Hugh Stewart University of Southern California Vogt

Two Midget Drivers Die in Salem Speedway Crash

Salem Indiana report says two midget auto racers Erling Chick Barbo 44 of Seattle and Tommy Mattson 32 of Wilmington Delaware were killed when their cars locked wheels and plummeted from a turn at the Salem speedway. Barbo and Mattson were racing for position as they entered the south turn from the straightaway.

Salem, Ind INS Salem Speedway Erling Chick) Barbo Seattle Tommy Mattson Wilmington Del Barbo Mattson

Argentina Polo Team Again Tops Americans

Argentina's El Trebols polo team defeated the U S All-Stars 9 to 5 to win the Inter Michigan championship and will face the Americans again in an exhibition at Chicago Oakbrook stadium next Sunday. Caballeros won the second consecutive match from the Americans.

Chicago INS Argentina el Trebols Oakbrook International Stadium Caballeros

Dalton Whips Inns 20 to 5 in Sunday showdown

Dalton locals crushed the Canton Wakefield Inn 20 to 5 as Dick Schaller went 5 for 5 with a homer and Ray Specht Bill and Fred Phillips also homered. Cavone homered for Wakefield. Dalton meets Massillon Klondikes Tuesday at 8 45 PM.

Dalton Canton Wakefield Inn Dick Schaller Ray Specht Bill Fred Phillips Cavone Massillon Klondikes Wakefield Sterner Hayden Specht D. Santmyer R. Schaller

Skipper Carl Barnett Wins Thistle Class Title

AP reports from Sandusky that local sailor Carl Barnett of the Sandusky Sailing Club won top honors in the Thistle class at the Lake Erie district sailing championships. He scored 92 percent in the Great Scott to lead the three-race weekend series.

Sandusky Carl Barnett Thistle Lake Erie Barnett Sandusky Sailing Club Scott

Southern Association Scores Roundup

Atlanta beats Nashville 3 to 0 while Birmingham defeats Chattanooga 7 to 1. Memphis edges Mobile 5 to 3 in a set of line scores reflecting a busy regional schedule.

Southern Association Atlanta Nashville Birmingham Chattanooga Memphis Mobile

Vandergrift Triumphs Over Butler In Net Battle

In a Middle Atlantic League score update Vandergrift plated a 9 to 5 win against Butler as Eric 7 and Youngstown 9 percent figures and Butler 8 are noted among brief standings.

Middle Atlantic League of City & Uniontown Vandergrift Eric Youngstown Butler

Identical 147s Force 18 Hole Playoff In Canton Golf Meet

In Canton the Amateur golf championship at Elms Country Club ends tied at 147 by Cy Walters of Elms and Clarence Miller of Highland after 36 holes. An 18 hole playoff is set for Sunday at 10 a.m. with 48 players in the field. Walters and Miller led over Tom Dominick Vitangeli and Elmer Masterana, who both shot 148.

Canton Elms Cy Walters Highland Clarence Miller Elms Country Club Tom Dominic Vitangeli Elmer Masterana Walters Miller Protourney Player Club Tam Don Albert Alliance C. C Dick Bessi Shady Hollow Walt Mayo Marco Meola Mark Moots Shady Wee Evan Brown Harold Zerby Lakeside Paul Elway Brookside Dee Jones George Zagrave Walt Sweasey Dick Tillet Myron Boyd Paul van Nystran Arsady Hollow Jim Bertram Sleepy Hollow Ange Spitale Merle Gerber Frank Masterana Danny Rotar Eddie Miller Pete Notturno Tam c Don Pierce Alliance C Dave Morgan Shady Aioe Coke Messaris Alex Rotar Highland Oe Tom Gesen Elms Ee Dave Dinger Ange Procario Hoss al Paulik Jack Baker H. Potter Clarence Murphy Nat DeChiara Paul Frey Bob Hartshorn Films Louis Scrima Roger Mcintosh Bernie Harwell Tobe Sibert Bill Carli Bud Anderson

Rotary trophy on the line at next Sunday's event

Walters, a Massillon decorator, and Miller of Berger Mfg compete for the rotating trophy and gift certificates with top prizes of 15 and 20 dollars. Defending champ Dr. Mark Moots posted 74 76 for 150, tied for eighth with Marco Meola, while Vitangeli and Masterana shared third at 148.

Walters Massillon Miller Berger Mfg Mark Moots Shady Hollow Tam Marco Meola Vitangeli Masterana Alliance Bud Anderson Moots Elms Walt Mayo Dick Bessi Don Albert Mayo Besst Albert

Harbert and Hamilton Capture Inverness by 14 Points

Harbert of Detroit and Hamilton of Landover won the Inverness Invitational with a plus 19, earning 4000 top money and 4450 total with birdie and best round awards. Heafner and Alexander took runnerup honors with 2000, Snead and Metz earned 1800 for third, while Stranahan returns to amateur status after defending the Canadian title. Hogan sits out following a winter auto crash.

Harbert Hamilton Clayton Heafner Charlotte N. C Skip Alexander Lexington Heafner Alexander E. J Dutch) Harrison Jim Turnesa Sam Snead White Sulphur Springs W. Va Dick Metz Arkansas City Ark Jimmy Demaret Frank Stranahan Stranahan Ben Hogan Demaret Hogan St. John’s N. B

Women Tee Off Tuesday In Toledo Tourney

Defending champion Peggy Kirk of Findlay and 14 other qualifiers advance to the first round of match play in Toledo by 75 golfers in the annual Women’s District Golf Association event.

Toledo Peggy Kirk Findlay

Local Sports Card List With Mixed Names and Clubs

A fragmented OCR list names players and clubs including Co. 79 no card Stub Baker Elms 89 no card Chuck Meiser Tam $1 no card Ralph Santangelo Tam no cards Failed To Appear Bill Herman Klee Borin and Mac Candusso Alliance C C Jay Procario and Al Reclfe Tam Andy Mayloff and Bob Peterson Elms Jack Carnahan Brookside and Bill Frey Shady Hollow.

Sanity code topic for college group discussed at meeting

New Castle New Hampshire AP reports the controversial sanity code focused on intercollegiate football eligibility is set for close scrutiny at the National Association of Collegiate Commissioners four day meeting opening today. The group brings together ten major conferences governing over 160 colleges nationwide.

New Castle N. H National Association of Collegiate Commissioners

Connie Mack Night In Portsmouth Honors A's Legend

In Portsmouth tonight Connie Mack, veteran head of the Philadelphia Athletics, is to be saluted by the Portsmouth Athletics in the Ohio Indiana league. Mack will speak briefly before Portsmouth faces Muncie, marking his first visit since becoming a Philadelphia farm club in 1948.

Portsmouth Connie Mack Philadelphia Athletics Portsmouth Athletics Ohio River City Mack Ohio-Indiana A’s Philadelphia Muncie

Alliance Boys Enter National Junior Golf Championship

More than 100 players prep for the national junior amateur championship at Congressional Country Club in Washington. The 128 players qualified through 36 sectional events to compete in a seven round four day match play event starting Wednesday with finals Saturday for the 1949 title. First round pairings include Richard Mulvaine of Kenton Ohio versus Larry Harper Ravenna Ohio and James Grady Cincinnati Ohio against John Alen Dexter Missouri among others.

Washington Congressional Country Club United States Golf Association Richard Mulvaine Kenton Larry Harper Ravenna James Grady Cincinnati John Alen Dexter George Williams Monroe Mich Donald Albert Alliance Don Hinken Gene Follis Glasgow Ralph McNece Inglewood Calif Patrick Moran Akron Johnny Ailes N. Benton Fred Allen Elizabethtown Pat Schwab Dayton Don Kneeter Des Moines Donald McLaughlin Oklahoma City Jim Stewart Hamilton Richard Vedder Olean N. Y Don Sears Reading Kenneth Edwards Fort Worth Tex James Kintz Eldon Shoup

Minerva Loses to Cuyahoga Falls in VFW Softball

Minerva bowed 12-0 to Cuyahoga Falls in the quarterfinals of the State Veterans of Foreign Wars softball tournament at Bucyrus. Minerva had earlier faced Sharonville 6-4 in the first round. Sabina defeated Columbus Civic Center 2-0 to win the title, while Cuyahoga Falls beat Shelby 13-3 for the consolation crown.

Bucyrus Minerva Cuyahoga Falls Sharonville Sabina Columbus Civic Center Shelby

Wisconsin Muskie Sets World Record Five Feet Long

Hayward Wisconsin veteran angler Cal Johnson outdoor editor hooked a five foot 6742 pound muskie on Couderay Lake while trolling about 300 feet from shore. He battled the record fish for an hour before landing it, surpassing the previous world record by three pounds set May 17, 1947 by Al Hauser on Savable Lake near Lac deFlambeau Wisconsin.

Hayward Wis INS Cal Johnson Johnson Wisconsin Couderay Lake al Hauser Savable Lake Lac de Flambeau

Cycle Racer Injured at Powell Speedway Final

Columbus reporter notes Paul Meyers of Cleveland won the 16 lap expert final motorcycle race at Powell speedway. Bob Danhoff of Willard suffered a possible fractured skull after a spill in the novice eliminations.

Columbus INS Paul Meyers Cleveland Powell Speedway Bob Danhoff Willard

Stranahan Draws Bye in Canadian Golf Championship

Saint John New Brunswick AP reports about 135 golfers in the Canadian amateur championship opening with defending titlist Frank Stranahan of Toledo receiving a bye in the first round. Ollie Kay also has a bye. Americans like Dick Chapman Buddy Lutz and John Kraft join the field aiming to upset Stranahan as preparations proceed.

Saint John N. B Frank Stranahan Toledo Ollie Kay Kay Stranahan Dick Chapman Osterville Mass Buddy Lutz Reading John Kraft Denver

Grid Giants Sign Pair

The New York Giants announce 1949 contracts for Bill Swiacki and Bruce Gehrke, former Columbia University stars, adding two ends to the NFL club.

NEW York INS New York Giants National Football League Bill Swiacki Bruce Gehrke Columbia University

Queen City Open golf tourney begins in Cincinnati

The 36 hole Queen City Open starts today at Kenwood Country Club with 175 players from four states. More than 70 professionals chase first prize of 200 dollars. Clay Gaddie of Cincinnati defends his title.

Cincinnati Kenwood Country Club Clay Gaddie

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En Schiltz Doris Dornhecker Indiana Dalton Whips Inns Inverness St. Paul Minn Chick Harbert Detroit Bob Hamilton Landover Freddy Haas New Orleans Dave Douglas Newark Twilight AIL Alliance Boys U.S Wisconsin Muskie Milwaukee Brewery Milwaukee, Wis Wooden Shoe Distributing CO Harrison Ave Queen City Golf Lelia Fame Launderers DRY Cleaners Marion Ave GMC The Boron Gmc Truck Sales, Inc Canton Alliance Rd
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