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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1949

Page

14

Grounded Trucks edge Boston in late rally

In a lively baseball card, Boston and Detroit volumes mix with DiMaggio Williams and Kell in a 11 run duel. Dobson, Houtteman, and Jansen’s teams collide with heavy RBI output from Zarilla, Gordon, and Wertz as pitchers struggle.

Boston Detroit DiMaggio Williams Hitchcock Batts Evers Robinson Trucks E—Stephens Lipon Rei—Williams Pesky Stephens Campbell S—Lipon Kellaway Bb—Dobson Dobson Trout Wiliams U—Grieve Summers Honochick Stevens Quinn Detroit i R—Dimaggio Zarilla Kolloway Kell Wertz Groth Houtteman E—Pesky RBI Tebbets Swift Red Sox Tigers AH BA

Coast Sprint Won By Herb McKenley

Lanky Herb McKenley of Jamaica, holder of the world 440 yard dash record, won the event easily at the Pacific Association track and field championships in Berkeley. He led around the stretch and finished three yards ahead in 47.4 seconds. The San Francisco Olympic Club won the team title with 63 2/3 points, UC placed second with 54 1/4, and Stanford finished third with 28 3/4.

Berkeley Calif Herb McKenley Jamacca Pacific Association A.A.U McKinley University of California San Francisco Olympic Club Stanford

Birds Clip Giants in NL Race as Cards Surge to Fourth

The St. Louis Cardinals climb to fourth place by winning 11 of 13 over two weeks, including an 8-1 victory over Boston as Al Brazle earned his sixth win. Stan Musial hit his ninth homer. the Giants edged Cincinnati 6-1 behind Sid Gordon and Walker Cooper. The Pirates beat the Dodgers 5-4 in 10 innings as Ralph Kiner hit his 13th homer. The Phillies and Cubs split a doubleheader. Hank Borowy won the first game, while Harry Walker delivered a squeeze bunt in the second. Yankees split a road doubleheader with the Browns, and the Tigers split with the Red Sox. Washington and Chicago split, Ed Stewart’s ninth-inning squeeze and Cass Michaels’ homer fueling the Senators and White Sox comebacks respectively.

Westeroth Shoun Washington Chicago R-Yost Robertson Stewart Vollmer Scarborough Philley Scala Baker Gumpert E— Tipton Yost Appling Thompson RBI vVollmer Robinson Rapp Kozar Souchock S—Scala Michaels Br—Haynes Welteroth So—Gumpert Haynes Ho—Haynes Surkont Nore Sarkent Passarella Boyer Rommel Senators White Sox Goldsberry Dente Tipton Rich Weigel Hudson Gettel Pieretti A Simmons Kuzava b-Christman Yankees Browns Stirnweiss Sullivan Cubs Phillies Rizzuto Dillinger Woodling Priddy Verban Ashburn Cf Henrich O'Graham H. Walker Hamner Ef Perra Kokos Cavarretta Waitkus Johnson Edwards Ennis Platt Pafko Seminick Bauer Spence A. Walker Holmig Mapes Mauch Mayo Phillips Smalley Jones Rasehi Kennedy Garver Schmitz Miller Sid-Lehner a-Burgess Starr McLish e-Sievers Philadelphia Lollar R—Pafko Mig Jones Borowy New York Hal Ennis Jones Miller Lonis Henrich Berra Borowy Lehner E—Sullivan S—Borowy Rberra MecLish Ho—Schmitz S—Graham St. Louis Bb—Raschi So—Raschi Conlan Ho—Kennedy U—Warneke Wp—Raschi Raschi AHOA Patko Graham Brown Lade Donnelly Kryhowski Rush Trinkle A Blattner Niarhos I Konstanty P O Silvera Ec O'Lellar New York Giants St. Louis Cardinals Redbirds Giants Brooklyn Boston Braves al Brazie Johnny Antonelli Stan Musial Glen Elliott Cincinnati Sid Gordon Walker Cooper Larry Jansen Pittsburgh Pirates Dodgers Ralph Kiner Phils Hank Borowy Cub Harry Walker Phil Andy Pafko New York Yankees Brownies Tigers Boston Red Sox Ted Williams Matt Batts Joe Dobson Virgil Trucks Chicago White Sox Ed Stewart Cass Michaels Bob Kuzava Sox

Akron Defeats Canton Inter City Shoe Team Opener Canceled

A postponed horseshoe league match between Canton's State Termites and Cleveland's Magic Chess was canceled on the Ringer Land courts delaying the season opener for local entrants. In the Ohio Inter City League Akron Goodyear defeated Canton All Stars 20 30 to 19 49 for first place. Hiram Hunt led Canton with 426 followed by John Eastman 431 as Wilbur Snowden and Lou Anthony paced Akron with 433 and 416.

Canton Cleveland Clevelanders Akron Goodyear Canton All-Stars Akron Hiram Hunt John Eastman Wilbur Snowden Lou Anthony

Cleveland Repeats as League Golf Champion

Cleveland clinched its third straight League of Lower Lakes title by beating Buffalo 21 to 12 at Canterbury. Tommy Whiteway led with a low 73 in the final round as Toledo routed Detroit in yesterday’s action.

Cleveland Buffalo Canterbury Tommy Whiteway Toledo Detroit

Joe Guysick Leads Subpar Round Parade at Congress Lake

Congress Lake's Joe Guysick shot a 34 34 68 to post three under par with four birdies on 15 greens, the only subpar round on record. Teammates Jerry Russell, Jack Carnahan, and Harry Foster also posted solid 71s and 72s while others across Highland Brookside and Elms fired 71s and 72s, topping a weekend district scramble with notable scores.

Guysick Jerry Russell Highland Jack Carnahan Brookside Harry Foster Elms Russell Babe Hossler Jim Caspio Tom O’shanter Dales

Local golf round leaders at Chicago National Open

Miley Morgan fired a one over par 72 on Sunday to lead a crowded field. Bill Boehm, top contender in this week’s National Open at Chicago, shot 73. Ray Reighart 75, Babe Wagner and Don Albert 76, Don Pierce 77, Howard Tollerton 78, Kleen Boring 80, Bud Anderson 81.

Miley Morgan Bill Boehm Chicago Ray Reighart Babe Wagner Don Albert Don Pierce Howard Tolerton Kleen Boring Bud Anderson

Pro Joe Guysick Leads Golf Tour as Others Post 77s

Yesterday at the club Joe Guysick was the lone tourist to break par or reach the range, with Malcolm Guy and Dr. Robert King each posting 77. Winners in blind bogey included Mrs. Sam Flenniken Mrs. George Stradley Harold Yoder and Ed Cowling at 75 and Dr. Ralph Prouts Robert Whippy Jim Taylor Mrs. Bruce Hart W. R. Harrison and Sam Flenniken at 86. Accuracy trials went to Mrs. Walter Hirscher on No 5 and H. C. Grabowsky on No 18. Mrs. B A Gammel captured driving honors as women members plan an exhibition with Peggy Kirk and Carrol Derringer in July. Pairings for the women’s June flight tournament are set with first rounds through Sunday and later rounds June 13 to 30.

Joe Guysick Malcolm Guy Robert King Sam Flenniken George Stradley Harold Yoder Ed Cowling Ralph Prouts Robert Whippy Jim Taylor Bruce Hart W. R. Harrison Walter Hirscher H. C. Grabowsky B. A. Gammel Peggy Kirk Carrol Derringer Gordon Grabensteader William Hamaker Clair Stillwell R. H. Weidman Homer Black Herb Melbourne D. C. Corbin Jim Doll Mary Thompson Oo. G. Ziegler Elizabeth Smith Harry Howell C. Roetzel Russ Comber Ben Miller Joe Frease W. E. Dunning Tom Bouck Ll. W. Brennan James Taylor Ethel Davy R. C. Brower Wesley

Weekend club blind partner low net contest winners

H L Sampson and J D Cook Jr won with a combined net 137. Blind bogey results list first 88 by Baker Torchio and McDowell, second 94 by Shafer and Shafer. Par 71 by Carnahan topped Reiter 73, Cole 79 and Quinn Clark Johnson Soffel Jones 81. Sampson's gross 75 noted as low gross.

H. L. Sampson J. D. Cook Jr R. C. Baker Philip Torchio E. A. McDowell S. S. Shafer Robert Shafer Jack Carnahan C. J. Reiter W. T. Cole W. R. Quinn A. B. Clark Jr E. R. Johnson E. N. Soffel Joe Jones Sampson

Sixteen share honors in blind bogey event

Sixteen players tied for low gross in a blind bogey event. Dr. Moots shot 73 to win low gross with an adjacent 73. Second group at 77 included William Dodge and others. third group at 79 featured John Lehner t, Andy Broscoe and more. Others posted 74 to 79 scores.

J. K. Hanna Tom Roth Mark Moots William Dodge E. H. Rogers L. C. Wiggins Paul Overholt W. E. Johnson John Lehnert Andy Broscoe F. R. Smith J. J. Wyandt Mike Marks C. C. McDowell Moot Tony Ryder Dick Bessi Dave Morgan Lou Karg R. H. Troxell

TAM O'SHANTER Blind handicap winners list

The record notes the winners of a TAM O'SHANTER blind handicap tournament, arranged in the order of finish. Final placements are listed but details such as club names or scores are not provided in the accessible text.

Woman golfer shoots a 79 in low season score

One of the season's lowest scores by a woman golfer is Marjory Titta with 79. Other scores include Mike Vinci 75, Jess Hershberger and Bob Storch 76, Bob Howenstine 77, Woody Tappan and G. R. Leggs 78, and Woody Martens and Chet Fink 79.

Marjory Titta Mike Vinci Jess Hershberger Bob Storch Bob Howenstine Woody Tappan G. R. Leggs Woody Martens Chet Fink

Russell Sets Top Tour Sunday Scores in 36 Holes

Jerry Russell posted 72 and 73 over 36 holes Sunday, a standout performance as no other player beat those cards. Joe Behik, Jack Baker, and Adolph Roth chased with 74s, followed by Mel Smith with 75, Ed Slish 81, and Ralph Arena 82.

Jerry Russell Joe Behiik Jack Baker Adolph Roth Mel Smith Ed Slish Ralph Arena

Elms Blind Bogey Winners and Notable Scores

E K Bates won the Elms Blind bogey with net 73 followed by Louis Antonille at net 72 and F C Grunden at net 85. Harry Foster posted a par 72 among several scores in the 70s on Sunday. Howard Black 75 Cy Walters 76 Bob Hout 77 Cal Malone Tom Gesen 79. Hap Goudy 80 T D Huffman 84 Bob Potter 85 Martin Potter Goldie Thomas Mark Hale Stan Moser 88 Joe Rost 89.

ELMS E. K. Bates Louis Antonille F. C. Grunden Harry Foster Howard Black Cy Walters Bob Hout Cal Malone Tom Gesen Hap Goudy T. D. Huffman Bob Potter Martin Potter Goldie Thomas Mark Hale Stan Moser Joe Rost

Curfew Tightened for Red Sox After Slugging Slump

Detroit dispatch says Boston manager Joe McCarthy ordered an immediate strict curfew for all Red Sox players. Players warned they must be in rooms by midnight after day games and 1 30 a m after night games. The move follows a 10 9 loss to Detroit after leading 7 1.

Detroit Joe McCarthy Boston Red Sox Boston

Buckeyes Win 1949 OA A U Track Title

Ohio State University captured the 1949 Ohio Amateur Athletic Union track and field championship in Dayton, scoring 71 points to Dayton Athletic Club's 21. The Buckeyes outpaced the runner up by a wide margin in the annual meet held Saturday.

Dayton Ohio Amateur Athletic Union Ohio State University Bucks Dayton A. C

All-Star Coaching Staff Filled With Voigts of Wildcats

CHICAGO AP With the appointment of Bob Voigts of Northwestern to represent the midwest the all-star coaching staff has been completed for the annual football classic in Soldier Field Aug 12. Voigts who guided the Wildcats to a 1949 Rose Bowl victory over California will work with head all-star coach Bud Wilkison of Oklahoma. Others of the staff are Lefty James of Cornell Bobby Dodd of Georgia Tech and Jim Aiken of Oregon. The all-stars will play the Philadelphia Eagles champions of the NFL.

Chicago Bob Voigts Northwestern Midwest Soldier Field Voigts Wildcats California Bud Wilkinson Oklahoma Lefty James Cornell Bobby Dodd Georgia Tech Jim Aiken Oregon Philadelphia Eagles

Ohio Indiana Leaders Shatter Losing Streak

Portsmouth and Zanesville held first and second in the Ohio-Indiana league after Sundays games. Richmond rose to third, Springfield moved to fourth by one point, overtaking Marion. Portsmouth Athletics snapped a three-game slide with 4-3 and 7-1 wins over Lima, led by pitcher Ewen Bryden.

Associated Press Portsmouth Zanesville Richmond Springfield Newark Marion Lima Ewen Bryden Lincoln Neb

Blind bogey honors at Clearview go to Barnes and Cox

Clearview golf event honored Owen Barnes with a score of 86 and David Cox with 92 in a bogey contest. Barnes led the field early, while Cox posted the final tally. Cox and Barnes earned top recognition in a tight competition.

Owen Barnes David Cox

Ohio State Swim Star Going on European Tour

Five American aquatic stars depart New York on June 17 for a summer tour of France and Sweden. The Amateur Athletic Union selected Olympic champions Wally Ris of Iowa Allen Stack of Yale Bruce Harlan of Ohio State and divers Zoe Ann Olsen and Barbara Jensen. Olsen is the national diving champion from Oakland California Jensen from San Francisco is the American back stroke and individual medley titlist.

New York INS United States France Sweden Amateur Athletic Union Wally Ris Iowa Allen Stack Yale Bruce Harlan Ohio State Zoe Ann Olsen Barbara Jensen Miss Olsen Oakland Calif Miss Jensen San Francisco

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