City Leaguers Slug Ball And Batters Shine
West Tuscarawas beat Timken 8-6 at City Field as Benny Battista and Don Machan each collected four hits. Battista hit two home runs a double and a single and Machan added a round trip and three singles. The Romanian Merchants upset Fairmount Merchants 6-5 at Fairmount in the other game with late scoring after Battista singled in the ninth. Battista is set to report to a Boston Red Sox farm team next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilass
West Tuscarawas
Timken
City Field
Battista
Machan
Fairmount Merchants
Fairmount
Boston Red Sox
Dick Schario
Merchants
Paul Cugini
Cugini
Stan Kincaid
Otto Hager
Hager
Jones
Jim Nixdorf
Nixdorf
Bill Fautsko
Ronnie Blanc
Softball upsets open Ohio Amateur tourney at Kurtz Field
The 10th District Ohio Amateur Softball Association tourney opened with two upsets as Canton Merchants edged Mondok Tailors 4-1 in girls play, Avis Harper allowed two hits. Gambrinus Inn surprised Reed Funeral Home 4-3 in junior boys action while Lowell Reformed beat Babock Printing 5-2 in the first men’s game. Wackerly Funeral Home needed three innings to defeat Boyd’s Clothing 10-0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurtz Memorial Field
Canton Merchants
Mondok Tailors
Avis Harper
Merchants
Gambrinus Inn
Reed Funeral Home
Lowell
Babcock
Wackerly Funeral Home
Boyd
Herb Cox
Wackerly
Joe’s Sports
Massillon
Reed F. H
Monastra & Bullough
Walters & Morford
Browns Allow End To Join All Stars
The Cleveland Browns let Gene Derricotte join the college all-star camp in Evans ton while Mel Sheehan reports to the college all-star camp in Evanston at Bud Wilkinson’s request. Derricotte is excused from reporting due to a shortage of ends on the college squad and surplus halfbacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowling Green, CO
Cleveland Browns
Gene Derricotte
Mel Sheehan
Evanston
Ill
Bud Wilkinson
Derricotte
Rangers Pick Drill Site For Lake Placid Training
The New York Rangers will train at Olympic Arena in Lake Placid, New York for the third year this fall, continuing a winter conditioning and practice routine at the high altitude site used by the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rangers
New York Rangers
Olympic Arena
Lake Placid
N. Y
Harbert Mangrum Lead Western Open Hustle Amid Tied Stand
At St. Paul the Western Open sees Chuck Harbert and Lloyd Mangrum tied for the 36 holes lead at 134. Both shot 67 in round two after strong play on the Keller course. Mangrum, a Ryder Cup veteran, and Harbert, long noted for near-misses, kept pace as 42 players posted under par midway through the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Mangrum
Chicago
Harbert
Mangrum
Fred Hawkins
Antioch
Ill
Hawkins
George Schneiter
Salt Lake City
P.G.A
Ted Neist
Walla Walla
Wash
Cary Middlecoff
Memphis
Tenn
Schneiter
Brooklyn Dodgers St Louis tie at Sportsman's Park before curfew
A 3-3 ninth inning tie ends a rain delayed night game at Sportsman's Park as Brooklyn Dodgers and St. Louis Cardinals run to a late finish under curfew rules. Roy Campanella, Marv Rackley, Pee Wee Reese and Eddie Miksis contributed to a late rally for Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Brooklyn- St. Louis
Sportsman’s Park
Dodgers
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Roy Campanella
Marv Rackley
Peewee Reese
Eddie Miksis
Campanella
Miksis
Chuck Diering
Reese
del Rice
Diering
Howie Pollet
Nippy Jones
Marty Marion
Carl Furillo
Jackie Robinson
Gil Hodges
Brooks
Ted Wilks
Gene Hermanski
Cards
Gonzales-Mulloy Meet Talbert in Meadow Club Semi Final
In Southampton New York top seed Richard Pancho Gonzales faces Gard Mulloy in a Meadow Club invitation tennis semifinal. The winner advances to meet Billy Talbert who beat Herb Flam 6 4 6 3 6 0 for a place in the final. In Easthampton Maine women’s draw Margaret Osborne Du Pont led a semi final push with Louise Brough Doris Hart and Gertrude Moran in contention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southampton
N. Y
Richard
Pancho) Gonzales
Los Angeles
Gardnar Mulloy
Miami
Rich Meadow Club
Billy Talbert
New York
Herb Flam
Beverly Hills
Calif
Easthampton
Margaret Osborne du Pont
Bellevue
Del
Louise Brough
Doris Hart
Jacksonville
Fla
Gertrude
Gussie) Moran
Santa Monica
Wheeling Downs Opens 55 Day Meet With Inaugural Handicap
Wheeling Wheeling Downs in West Virginia begins a 55 day meeting today. The Inaugural Handicap is the feature race a six and a half furlongs for three year olds and up. The card includes three more races at the same distance two route events over a mile and a sixteenth and a five furlong dash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Va
Wheeling Downs
Golf leads to cut as Neist and Middlecoff pace field
Yesterday under par 69 by the leaders Neist and Middlecoff who posted 72. A field of 64 contestants began at 10 30 a m CST with the cut set at 148 or better to reach the final 18 holes today and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neist
Middlecoff
Coaches Seek Bigger Slice of Gate in State Tourney
The Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association urged the state board to award schools a larger share of tournament gate receipts and to redraw divisions into eight regions for a two weekend state tourney. Other proposals include coach ticket limits, equal class eligibility, five quarter rules, and coach led officiating votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edar Point
Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association
State
High School Athletic Board of Control
Columbus
Bradenton
Fla
Mexico City
Lima St. Rose
Timken Extends Lead With Win In Morning League
Timken stretched its first place margin to two games by defeating Ford Tool and Die 7-6 on Friday. Ford Motor fell 10-9 to Automatic Steel as Zion Lutheran routed First Baptist 15-0 for its 16th win and undefeated mark. Cleveland Wire Spring beat Troy Laundry twice 5-3 and 5-4, dropping Troy into second in B-1 Fumble League. Browns edged Indians 7-6 in five innings in the Little League American Western playoff. the series tied, two out of three to decide. The second game was set for today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herm Wehmeier
Cincinnati
New York
Giants
Philadelphia
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Boston
Forbes Field
Johnny Lindell
Bill Johnson
New York Yankees
Cleveland
Yanks
Connie Mack
Philadelphia A’s
Detroit
A’s
Red Sox
St. Louis Browns
Washington
Browns
Timken
Ford Tool & Die
Ford Motor
Automatic Steel
INDUS
Union Metal
Babcock
Ford Tool-Die
Babcock Prtg
Union
Zion Lutheran Church NO
Sorrs
Indus. Juutheran
Calvary E.u.blith Lt. Ch. of God
Lowell Reformed
Bethany Evangelical
First Presbyterian
Zion Lathiodan
First Baptist
First Presby
Bethany Evang
Lowell
Luther
Calvary E.U.B
Ch. of God
Fumble Triangle
Troy Latin
Snack Shop
Avenue Grill
W-S
Maple Merchants
Troy
Monarch Rubber
Ohio Power
Monarch
Firefighters
Sanitary
Sanitary Milk
Dem
Market Heights
Baptist Temple
St. Joseph
Canton Bottting
Canton Steel
Canton
Gamb. Steel
Freman & Geornell, Lombardi & Fen Sickle A
Hubbara
Don Paul & Bowman
Juniors Beach Semifinals in National Golf Tourney
Washington AP report says three southerners and one northerner reach the semifinals of the National Junior Golf Tourney at Congressional Country Club. Finalists will meet after 417 players began the event. semifinalists include Tommy Morrow and Mason Rudolph from the South and Gay Brewer and Jimmy Sykes from the North. Rudolph posted par scores of 71 and 72 in early rounds, while Morrow earned his spot as Louisiana state junior champion. Brewer and Sykes also delivered solid rounds as the field narrowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congressional Country Club
Tommy Morrow
Shreveport
Mason Rudolph
Clarksville, Tenn
Gay Brewer
Lexington, Ky
Jimmy Sykes
Jenkintown
Sykes
Morrow
Rudolph
Joe Turnesa Jr
Brewer
Lexington
King Ranch Buys Sun Lady in $179,000 Breeding Sale
In Lexington Kentucky Sun Lady a 7 year old brood mare and her chestnut colt by Grand Admiral sold for $50,000. King Ranch bought the mare, a half sister to Twilight Tear the leading money winner of 1944, from Henry Lustig's Villa farm as part of a 179000 dollar breeding stock sale. The mare is daughter of Sun Teddy and Lady Lark a Blue Larkspur mare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
INS
King Ranch
Texas Horse Empire
Sun Lady
Grand Admiral
Kleberg
Kingsville
Tex
Twilight Tear
Henry Lustig
Villa
Kentucky
Sun Teddy
Lady Lark
Dalton Builders Knock Off Louisville in Close Softball Tilt
Bob Wertz slugged a home run to spark the Nussbaum Builders to a 4-3 victory over Louisville Friday night in Dalton. Specht and D. Santmyer teamed with Miller and Schmucker in a tight game as the score shifted with key hits and late defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Bob Wertz
Nussbaum Builders
Louisville
Specht
D. Santmyer Miller
Schmucker
Cleveland Area Loses In NBC State Baseball Action
In last night’s National Baseball Congress state tournament games Cleveland teams were edged as Shelby beat Wellington 5-4 and Archbold defeated the Cleveland Barons 6-1. Tonight the Ruby Carls face Hamlet and Jewell meets Rudolph in second round play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holgate
Shelby
Wellington
Archbold
Cleveland Barons
National Baseball Congress
Cleveland Ruby Carls
Hamlet
Jewell
Rudolph
Mihalo Sets World Record in Five Mile Walk
Detroit athlete William Mihalo clocked 35 minutes and one second to set a world record in the five mile leg from Warrensburg to Lake George village during the international walking meet in Glens Falls N Y. He also won the 15 mile Warrensburg to Glens Falls event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glens Falls
N. Y
INS
Detroit
William Mihalo
Mihalo
Warrensburg
Lake George Village
Tony Leswick's 156th straight NHL game noted
Rangers left wing Tony Leswick extended his consecutive games streak to 156, continuing since 1946. This milestone highlights his durability and role with the team amid ongoing season play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Leswick
Ranger
Yankee Meets Toronto Entry For Golf Crown
In St John New Brunswick Dick Chapman former U S amateur champion from Osterville Massachusetts faces Toronto’s Phil Farley in the 36 hole Canadian amateur golf final. Farley brings cross border experience and is expected to push Chapman. Chapman noted 16 year old Laurie Roland of Vancouver showed strong promise after a comeback yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. John
N. B
INS
U. S
Dick Chapman
Osterville
Mass
Toronto
Phil Farley
Farley
Chapman
Phil
Tommy Riddell
Frank Stranahan
Laurie Roland
Vancouver
B. C
Knights of Columbus alleys ready for 1949 50 season
Bill and Frank Fautsko to manage the Knights of Columbus alleys replacing Marty Dugan who moves to Dueber Lanes. After resurfacing the four KC alleys reopen around Aug 15 with five leagues planned. KC Businessmen retain two shifts on Monday with openings for four teams under 850 average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Frank Fautsko
Knights of Columbus
Marty Dugan
Dueber
K-C
Bill Fautsko
Industrial Bowling Association
Glenn Goss
Castamall
Maloney
Glen Artman
District Traffic Arrests For Rheumatism Slows Driver
A motorist told police he suffered rheumatism so severe he could not lift his foot to the brake and was arrested on a reckless driving charge Friday after a collision at Third Street and Cherry Avenue Southeast. Cammillo Battista, 53, of RD 1 East Canton, struck Jesse Ross, 51, of 321 28th Street Southwest, after failing to stop. He had been ill for two years but held a driving license. Battista was among 11 motorists arrested by police and deputies Friday and early today. Nine signal light and stop sign summonses were issued. Multiple other drivers faced reckless driving, speeding, and related charges from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
3Rd St
Cherry Ave SE
Cammillo Battista
RD 1
East Canton
Jesse Ross
28Th St
Robert E. Griffith
Steiner Pl
McKinley Ave
William R. Schofield
East Sparta
Arthur F. Graham
Young Ave
Tuscarawas
Lloyd Infield
Navarre Rd
David M. Nesbitt
36Th St
Market Ave
Fred R. Strausbaugh
Bealist, Wooster
Tuscarawas St
Boxing Recap Shows Underdogs Scoring Wide Wins
Long Beach New York fighter Roland Las tarza 183% from New York stopped a Lyons 183% Oklahoma City while Hollywood California fighter Harold Baby Face Jones 138% from Detroit outpointed Charlie Salas 141% Phoenix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
N. Y
Roland Lastarza
New York
A Lyons
Oklahoma City
Hollywood
Calif
Harold
Baby Face
Petitions and notices from Canton Common Pleas
Common Pleas petitions name Margaret Stoehr versus John Whitacre seeking 5000 in personal injuries. Marriage license applications list Richard H. Lewton and Wanda A. Karrer. Raymond A. Rogers and Nadine V. Wilson. R Richard Erdley and Mary E. Vail. Local families announce births and marriages with addresses and dates. Hospital ad and local business notices conclude with service hours and an ad for The Country Kitchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
Margaret Stoehr
Prospect Ave
John Whitacre
Struble Ave
Richard H. Lewton
Linway Ave
Massillon
Wanda A. Karrer
Lincoln Way
Raymond A. Rogers
Lake Cablerd
Nadine V. Wilson
Harrison Ave
Richard Erdley
Mary E. Vail
12Th St
Birth Announcements July 28 Mercy and Aultman
Mr and Mrs Frank Lucas of 217 Whipplerd NW announce a daughter. Mr and Mrs Thomas Foraker of 1527 Hatt pf NE report twin daughters. Mr and Mrs William Sharp RD 2 Canton announce a son. Mr and Mrs Steven Rukavina 4700 Magnolia NE report a son. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Yenser 412 6th NW report a son. July 28 Mercy announces William D Smith Malvern a daughter. Mr and Mrs Louis Johnson 216 Newton NW announce a daughter. Mr and Mrs James Larocco 425 13th SE report a son. Mr and Mrs James B Warner 816 Essight NW report a son. Mr and Mrs Elmer Mays 1918 14th SW report a son. Mr and Mrs Frank S Peters 2002 50th NW report a daughter. Mr and Mrs Maurice E Essig RD 7 North Canton report a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy
Frank Lucas
Whipplerd
Thomas Foraker
William Sharp
Canton
Steven Rukavina
Magnolia
Wilbur Yenser
6Th St NW
Aultman
William D. Smith
Malvern
Louis Johnson
Newton Are
James LaRocco
13Th St
James B. Warner
Essight
Elmer Mays
14Th St
Frank S. Peters
50Th St
Maurice E. Essig
North Canton
McKinley Pharmacy Ad Promotes Maternity Garments
A brief classified notice from McKinley Pharmacy at 200 Market highlights maternity and surgical garments along with elastic hose. The ad notes a graduate fitter to assist customers and promotes in store fittings and offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinley Pharmacy
Auto Club Protection Ad Spars Across the World
Canton Auto Club promotes worldwide protection for less than three cents per day with a join now offer. Vic Spies announces New Colonial Market at Broad and Fulton with free delivery and nearby shoppers urged to visit 66357-ad for more details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auto Club
Canton Auto Club
Vic
Broad & Fulton
Chicken Dinner At The Farm 7 All Day Sunday
Home cooked foods and pies offered by Mrs. A Howard at Kolp Farm on Rt. 62 South, 40844 ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greentown
A. Howard
Kolp Farm
McKinley Kennel Club Hosts 12th All Breed Show
Judging began at 10 a m under cover at Stark County fairgrounds as 384 dogs entered the McKinley Kennel Club all breed show. The event runs all day with best dog to be chosen at 7 p m. Frank F. Davis of Ventnor New Jersey was set to judge the top prize and Harry Neifert of Waynesburg Road chairs the bench show committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley Kennel Club
Stark County Fairgrounds
Frank F. Davis
Ventnor
N. J
Harry Neifert
Waynesburg Rd
District Plowing Match Set for Monday Near Millersburg
Farmers from Stark Wayne Holmes Tuscarawas Richland Ashland Knox and Coshocton counties will hold a plowing match Monday afternoon at the Mughc Vance farm six miles west of Millersburg on Route 39. Chairman Frank Hothem of Coshocton County Soil Conservation District said the event serves as a preliminary for state field days in Apple Creek on August 23 and 24, with winners advancing to state and national matches in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stark
Wayne
Holmes
Tuscarawas
Richland
Ashland
Knox
Coshocton
Mughc Vance
Millersburg
Route
Frank Hothem
Coshocton County
Stolen $50 Children’s Racer In Louisville Area
Richard Ronald of RD 2 Louisville reported a racing car valued at $50 stolen from his Route 173 service station. The racer built for his children was powered by a washing machine motor and disappeared Thursday night or early Friday, according to the sheriff’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Ronald
Louisville
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City Leaguers
Benny Battista
Don Machan
Aso A
Anton Boosters
RB. & B. Billiards
Merch ii
Fairmount Merch
Sunda North Canton
Hoover Owe Timken
Stevens
Bonvecchio
J. Rehfus
Hill
A.cugini
Sechler
P.cugini
Fehario
Baldwin
Koelble
Deremer
Hogue
Davis
Summers
Kincaid
DeStefano
R Bonvechio
Macham
A. Cugini
P. Cugini
E—Bonvechio
Kinkaid
Blane
Fautsko
Zandt & Yant
Harper & M. Clauss
Jackson & Bailey Morgentstrum & Updegraff
Army & Navy Union No. 141
Hercules
Joe's
End
Wellesis
ST. Paul, Minn
Chuck Harbert
Nea
t+ ie
Keller
Gonzales
Mulloy
Talbert
Fred Pearly
Dayton Dunbar
John Smith
Warren
Dalton Builders
Yankee
Owling
Ross Roby
Naples
Spechotti House
Castamallis
Polsinelli Burkhardt Plumbers
Aments
Allardice Coils
Joe Yoder
Borden's Grocery Blues
Hamburg Inn
Per McDermott
Evelyn Guist
Ben Jackson
TRO Borden's Grocery
Roby's Restaurant
Wander Inn
Richies
Gremlins
Maloney Lanes
Rowns
Bloopers
12Th *St. Grill
Bernhardt Nursing
Esber’s Blue Room
Baron G
Killian Insurance
Habee's Blue Room
Jerry's Confectionery
Ae Recreation
Tiger den
Stroh’s Beer
Sinclair Sales
Manello Barbers
Lincoln Way Motors
Grinders
Recreation
Stroh’s
Tiger den Best
Saeeon Batle
Davey Compressors
Lima
G. E. Motors
Budgit
Y.M.C.A. Husba
Pirates
Chums
Stars
Pals
Wolves
Buddies
John T. Jackson
E. Broad St
Clyde E. Wall
Akron
Mahoning Rd
Charles W. Roth
E. 5Th St
Uhrichsville
Ethel Goode
New Philadelphia
John B. Jones
Robert H. Kolp
N. Main St
Richard G. Rohrer
Portage St
Daniel E. Anderson
2Nd St NW
Alfred Schwarze
23Rd St
Leonard A. Krell
Judy Christopher
Gibbs Ave
Victor Masterana
Broxham
Jack Wichern
Maple Ave
Jimmy Stewart
Gloria McLean
Stewart
Carl L. Olmstead
Greenfield
Robert Curtis
Royal Ave
Lowell Wright
Whipplerdext
Shadyside Hospital
Dial
M. L. Killian
Peoples Bank
Glick
Tusc
McKinley
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