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Newspaper
The Canton Repository
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1951
Page
7
Protests loom over a 3 1 Yankees victory as Chicago White Sox claim ground rules and McDougald ejection affected the game. Ray Boone shines for Cleveland with two homers in a 3 2 win over Boston as pennant races tighten across leagues.
In Versailles Kentucky on July 28 1950 A B Happy Chandler former baseball commissioner and now defense lawyer won a speedy bench trial for seven accused Negroes before Judge David Howard Chandler said he interrupted his vacation to take the case because no other attorney in town would go to bat for these men He is described as a fighter for civil liberties and a defender of gamblers.
In Wayne County League action Friday night Dalton Buchwalters won by forfeit against Fredericksburg. Dalton remains tied for second with a 9-4 record in the circuit.
The Repository want ad drew five inquiries and the dinette set sold. Four more buyers remain seeking a similar offer in the classified section.
If you have a dinette to sell and you wish to reach buyers, dial 5 5101 and ask for a Want Ad Taker. Have an inexpensive ad inserted. Phone by 5 00 p m for the next day’s paper and by Saturday noon for Sunday's issue. Reach buyers quickly while interest lasts.
Chicago White Sox manager Paul Richards protested a 3-1 loss to the New York Yankees, blasting umpiring for calling the rain-soaked game with Chicago ahead in the ninth. He complained about the unplayable field and urged finishing the ninth instead of an official call. Casey Stengel also voiced protests but withdrew after the decision favored New York.
AYNE STINER pitched a no hitter as his Timken senior boys club defeated East Canton American Legion juniors 6-0. Local 94 swept a doubleheader versus Diebolds 8-4 and 10-3 to press for first place, while East Canton Merchants won in overtime 7-3 over Local 4303 and stayed in a third place deadlock with Midland TV as TV beat Stark Merchants 5-4.
Five games slated for 4 p.m. include Siding vs Buck Hill Sand Ty Oyler Bros. against Halter Contr Cook Melbourne Const against Dumont Harrisburg Ohio Tar versus Arnold Clothes Jackson.
Boston recalls Walt Dropo to play first base after a six week stint in the Pacific Coast League with San Diego. Manager Steve O'Neill said Dropo, 1950 rookie of the year, would take over first base on arrival. O'Neill also said rookie outfielder Karl Olson will enter the armed forces and be placed on the voluntary retired list.
Barbara Little of Parma defeated Mrs Eva Shorb Weiskopf two up with one to play to win the 36 hole Greater Cleveland women’s golf championship. Little, 18, becomes the tour’s youngest champion and is an Ohio State University student. Shorb Weiskopf was the finalist.
Seattle light heavyweight Harry Matthews known as Kid knocks out Lloyd Marshall of Cleveland two minutes and 25 seconds into a ten round main event before 7,100 fans. Matthews weighed 176 pounds while Marshall weighed 173% for the July 27 bout that drew $39,000 in gate receipts.
Toledo reports Barbara McIntire, 16, led all the way to win the district women's golf championship, defeating Mrs. Naomi Copiec Horgan 5 and 4 after 32 holes. McIntire, a high school sophomore, finished even par. last year she was runner-up to Peggy Kirk of Findlay, now a pro. Horgan had defeated Carol Diringer of Tiffin in the semi finals.
Walter Swindeman of Toledo sailed Yankee Doodle 11 to victories in both rains off Rocky River to stand first in the Ohio-Indiana district Lightning championships with 31 entrants. The final two races were scheduled for today and tomorrow.
Chicago reporters note Arlington Park prepared for the $143 750 Arlington Handicap as groundskeepers labored after a thunderstorm. The field may be limited by today’s track conditions with a guaranteed $100 000 to the winner and a tentative 10 entries led by County Delight at 124 pounds with Eric Guerin aboard.
East Cleveland's Sheldon Wyman defeated Tom Wigglesworth of Shaker Heights 4-6 6-4 6-3 to claim the boys singles title at Lakeside. He teamed with John Brownlow to capture the doubles crown, beating Bill Reale and Fritz Haring 6-4 6-2. June Falkenberg of Toledo won the girls singles title, defeating Barbara Ann Christy of Hinsdale Ill 6-4 6-3.
Uncle Miltie and Bold, two star colts return from spring injuries, race in the $15,000 Saranac Handicap at Jamaica. Five other three year olds join the mile and a sixteenth event, but main interest centers on the Miltie Bold matchup as both bid to bolster their chances at the divisional title.
Lancaster board of education named Larry Peterson head football coach and Bob Dickey head basketball coach. Peterson, 33, will also serve as athletic director, replacing Ralph Robinette who returned to Youngstown.
In Cincinnati dated July 28, Allen Gettel, 33, a right handed relief pitcher, was sold yesterday by the New York Giants to Oakland of the Pacific Coast League.
Lee Stockon Inc City Class A Baseball team will host the Akron Orphans in two seven inning games Sunday at Fairmount Field. First pitch is set for 1:30 p.m.
Ferraro's Bakery defeated Ford Motors 3-2 in 10 innings at Kurtz Memorial Field, ending Ford's lead as Stark Ceramics beat Maloney Motors 5-2 to close ground. Local 1200 forfeited 7-0 against Stahlheber Sports after failing to field a full team. Ceramics led early and Bob Marks hit a homer for Stark.
In Middletown Ohio, the state championship climaxes Sunday with singles finals. Top seed Don Kaiser of Louisville faces Charles Atherton of Charleston for the men’s title, while Elaine Lewicki of Hamtramck meets Frances Schneidewind of Upper Montclair for the women’s crown. Doubles finals were held today.
Charles David Howell a 1950 Ohio State University graduate will succeed Ray Heischman as basketball coach at Worthington high school next spring. Heischman, coach since 1938, relinquished duties to devote all time to being school principal a job he has held since 1943.
Marion edged Springfield 6 to 5 in 12 innings while Lima defeated Richmond 9 to 5 in the Ohio-Indiana League. The late extra frame decided the first game, showcasing tight play and clutch hitting from both teams.
Illinois Senator Douglas rejects two Truman picks for the Chicago federal bench. He will oppose Drucker and Harrington before the Senate judiciary committee, testifying Aug. 2 and Aug. 4, while backing Perry. Douglas cites method of selection and public interest, not personal attack, and cites Luther in describing his resolve.
A 16-year-old Columbus paratrooper, Pvt. Edward I. Arthur, plans to leave after three years in the service. His mother, Mrs. Jessie B. Arthur, persuaded him to notify his company commander that he falsified his age at Ft. Hayes last February 15. Discharge awaits his birth certificate. Arthur enlisted in the army reserves at 13 as a radio operator, rose to private first class at 14, and at 15 volunteered for paratroop duty.
Hong Kong reports a Chinese Communist statement that all cotton mills in Red China will reopen and run four days a week at least until October. Full wages will be paid for the four workdays and half wages for the two idle days. The mills were shut in June due to cotton shortages. Workers received 75 percent wages during the shutdown.
Forrest E. Marrical of 1908 2nd St NE suffered severe face and forehead cuts shortly before 1 a m. He refused to tell police where the incident occurred or name his assailant, police said.
A typhoon with 120 mph winds moved away from the Philippine Islands tonight. The Manila Weather Bureau said the storm was 430 miles east of Virac Catanduanes, shifting from west-northwest to northwest. The main force now appears headed north and east of the Philippines.
Premier Marshal Tito told about 100000 cheering followers in Knjazevac that Russia threats by Molotov to destroy Yugoslavia leave him cold. He recalled Hitler's tirades and noted the latest attack came from Molotov who forecast Yugoslavia's people would free themselves from the Titoist regime.
Holmes County received a tentative September induction quota of three men from the selective service office. Clerk C. T. Collins reported the quota matches August's figure. No calls for physicals have been issued yet for September.
A reader asks about an umpire’s quick ball call and whether a hit should count with runners on second and third. The response explains the rule legality and notes the infield fly rule originated in 1895, revived in 1920, and now outs a batter on a fair infield fly when bases are loaded with less than two outs.
A catcher reaching over the box seat railing to catch a foul ball takes the risk and may be interfered with by a spectator. Interference is now allowed when a fielder reaches over to make the catch, and the batter’s out status depends on the play.
In a bases loaded situation, a long fly to center prompts a runner from third to score after tagging up. The first base runner advances and is put out advancing on the third out. The run from third counts if he crossed home before the third out was recorded. not a double play or forceout scenario.
The text directs readers to address sports questions to Ask Loby at The Repository sports department. It sets a contact method for inquiries regarding teams games and scores. It functions as a reader service instruction with no event outcome.
Pittsburgh reports two veteran backfield stars join the Steelers as coach Johnny Michelosen outlines summer plans. Jim Finks from Tulsa and Joe Hollingsworth from Eastern Kentucky State are listed as three-year veterans. Training camp starts August 5 at Alliance College.
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