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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1949

Page

6

Indians 4H 6 A Senators AHOA Mitchell, If 5 13 O Coan

Baseball card style box score notes include player abbreviations and line scores for a game between Indians and Senators with multiple pitchers, runs by inning, and fielding details. Several players such as Kennedy, Dente, Hegan, Keltner and Coan are listed with at bats and RBI tallies, plus pitching lines for Feller and Welteroth.

Ahoa Mitchell Coan Boone Lewis Vernon Robertson Deby Saks Art Gordon Robinson Berardino Heéegan Oja-Vollmer Fdler Weigle Haynes Welteroth Evans Cleveland Doby Keltner Kennedy Stewart Dente RBI Hegan Gorener Feller R—Kennedy S—Keltner Dpepee Berardine Washington Bb—P Feller Hittle Ho—Haynes fFeller A—Summers Stevens Grieves Honochek Tigers Yankees Lake Coleman Wakefield Elmmmete Ermire O Keller Houttman Henrich Riebe Berra Campbell Johnson Hitch’son

Feller Leads Indians Past Washington in 8-2 Win

Cleveland pitcher Bob Feller limited the Senators to seven hits as the Indians pulled within a game of second place and a half game of third. Kennedy contributed two hits and an inside the park homer as Larry Doby Jimmied early scoring and Cleveland built a solid lead through the middle frames. The Tribe aimed for a four-game sweep with Frank Papish slated to start next in Griffith Stadium while Mickey Harris likely opposed.

Feller Cleveland Mickey Vernon Bob Kennedy Washington Joe Haynes Larry Doby Joe Gordon Doby Haynes Ken Keltner Kennedy Gordon Jim Hegan Keltner Loser Haynes Frank Papish Griffith Stadium Mickey Harris Bob Lemon Tribe

Yale Crew Upsets Harvard In Four Mile Thames Race

New London Conn. Yale defeated Harvard in a historic upset on the Thames River. The Blue, led by coach Allen Walz, rowed a light yet synchronized Four with Yale finishing about one third of a length ahead in a record time of 19 minutes 52.8 seconds.

New London Conn Harvard Yale Thames River Allen Walz Blue

Alliance Golfer To Lead Ohio Junior CC Tourney Team

Hugh Quinn 18 of Hamilton won a nine hole playoff with Don Albert of Alliance and Tom Matey of Warren to capture the Ohio C organization meet. Quinn and Pollock will represent Ohio in the national Junior Chamber of Commerce event in Houston on August 27. Dan Walters and William Connor are alternates.

AKRON Hugh Quinn Hamilton Ohio Columbus Houston Tex Dan Walters Dayton William Connor Findlay

International League Scores Report

Toronto defeated Syracuse 6 to 3 while Rochester beat Jersey City 6 to 2 and Buffalo won 8 to 2 over Newark. Baltimore Montreal game was rained out or postponed.

Toronto Syracuse Rochester Jersey City Buffalo Newark

Dependable Wants Ads Sell Household Items Fast

It promotes Repository Want Ads as a dependable way to reach buyers for rabbits watches stoves tropical fish pool table and other items of value. It emphasizes quick and inexpensive results for finding prospects and buyers.

Want Ad Information in The Repository

Readers are invited to place want ads with ease at The Repository. New advertisers are encouraged to start with these small ads and can get help by dialing 35-5101 or contacting the Want Ad Department by writing or calling.

League Standings and Friday Results

The American League table shows New York 63 35 28 556 with Detroit 62 34 28 548 and Cleveland 59 32 27 542. Games behind leader, Friday night results list Cleveland at Washington and Detroit at New York among others.

G.B New York Philadelphia Detroit Cleveland Boston Washington Chicago St. Louis

Baseball Standings and Evening Schedule with Results

Club G W LI Pet. G.B. St. Louis 37 24 607 Brooklyn 37 26 597 Philadelphia 36 28 563 Boston 35 29 547 New York 30 31 492 Cincinnati 25 25 417 Pittsburgh 25 37 408 Chicago 23 471 Games Friday Stas at Cincinnati rai Pitean 6 New York 2 Pittsburgh 4 Brooklyn 2 St. Louis 8 Boston 4 Philadelphia at Cincinnati two tomorrow Boston at St. Louis night tonight New York at Chicago Brooklyn at Pittsburgh two morrow

G.B. St. Louis Brooklyn Philadelphia Boston New York Cincinnati Pittsburgh Chicago Frida Stas St. Louis

Baseball Standings and Friday Games Recap

American Association standings show St. Paul 41 26 612 and Indianapolis 41 26 612, Milwaukee 36 28 563, Minneapolis 33 32, Columbus 36 455, Louisville 29 37 439, Kansas City 28 39 418. Friday’s games: Toledo 5 St. Paul 6 in 11 innings. Milwaukee 3 Columbus 0. Indianapolis 5 Minneapolis 4. Rain affected Kansas City at Samville, with Milwaukee at Columbus and Kansas City at Louisville postponed.

Pet St. Paul Indianapolis Milwaukee Minneapolis Columbus Louisville Kansas City Toledo Indianpaols Samyille

Legion Baseball Draws Field of 16 000 Clubs

The American Legion national headquarters announced the regional and sectional setup for its junior baseball world series at Omaha from August 31 to September 4. A starting field of more than 16 000 teams from 47 states plus the District of Columbia and Hawaii competes, with Pennsylvania still missing. Finalists will be decided through sectional play in Trenton New Jersey Sumter South Carolina Rochester Minnesota and Yakima Washington.

Indianapolis American Legion Omaha the Legion District of Columbia Hawaii Pennsylvania Trenton N. J Sumter 3. C. Rochester Minn Yakima Wash

Home Run in Ninth Gives Indianapolis Tie for Top Berth

The Indianapolis Indians beat the Minneapolis Millers 5-4 in a ninth inning rally as Frank Kalin hit a two run homer. St Paul split a doubleheader with Toledo, winning 7-6 in 11 innings after dropping the opener 5-3, tying the leaders at the top of the American Association with Indianapolis. Milwaukee defeated Columbus 3-0 in five innings as rain ended play. Kansas City at Louisville was rained out.

Associated Press Indianapolis Indians American Association St. Paul Indianapolis Minneapolis St Paul Toledo Mudcens Frank Kalin Indians Millers Toledo Mudcens Hank Schenz Saints Milwaukee Columbus Kansas City Louisville

Kell Able To Rejoin Detroit Next Week

Detroit’s star third baseman George Kell, sidelined by a broken toe last Tuesday, is set to return to the Tigers next week. Doctors report Kell should be ready in time for the upcoming games and he remains the leading vote getter at third base for the All-Star Game on July 12.

Detroit INS George Kelly Detroit Tigers Kell

Pro Tennis Stars Clash in Semi finals at Forest Hills

In what could be the tournament’s best match Don Budge of California and Frank Kovacs meet in the semifinals at Forest Hills New York. Also scheduled is the Riggs Van Horn semi final with Riggs top seeded from Altadena California and Van Horn from Philadelphia the 1945 champion.

Forest Hills N. Y Don Budge Frank Kovacs Bobby Riggs Altadena Calif Philadelphia Welby van Horn

New 16 Alley Linden Bowling Palace Opens

A 16 alley bowling palace will open in Linden, a Columbus suburb, owned by the Linden Bowling and Recreation Assn Inc. The lanes will be dedicated by American Bowling Congress committeeman Dr Joel G Bernhard.

Columbus INS Linden The Linden Bowling and Recreation Assn., Inc American Bowling Congress Joel G. Bernhard

Moushey Notches 4th Win as Boosters Lead Spurs City A

West Tuscarawas Boosters stretched their first place margin in the City Class A League to a game and a half after an 8-5 win over Timken at Timken Field. George Moushey earned his fourth win, as the Boosters overturned a 3-0 Timken lead with homers by Cugini and a solid late rally. Timken tied the game in the fourth and led 5-4 in the sixth before the Boosters pulled away. Southpaw Stan Kinkaid started strong for the Merchants, who took third place by seven points over B. & B. after a 7-4 victory. Eight hits apiece for both sides.

Greendaines Boosters North Canton Hoover Timken Timken Field West Tuscarawas Merchants George Moushey Boosters

Roosters Triumph as Schario Blanks Nine Hits Game

The Roosters collected nine hits led by Jim Bryan and Harry Van with two apiece while Dick Schario homered and singled in a vain effort. Ed Baldwin, Timken rookie right fielder, had a perfect night with a homer and two singles in three trips as West Tuscarawas prevailed. Paul

Dick Schario Roosters Jim Bryan Harry van Harry Sechler Schario Ed Baldwin West Tuscarawas Paul

Local leagues report varied results in Friday softball action

In Class A Softball Triangle Sports defeated City Merchants 6 to 1. Zion Lutheran won its ninth straight in Church Softball No 3 by topping Lowell Reformed 16 to 2. Industrial B action saw Sterling Bakery edge Wilson Rubber 5 to 4 and Local No 1200 beat Babcock 10 to 5. Local No 94 and East Ohio Gas split a doubleheader in Industrial No 1 Fumble, Locals 8 to 2 first game, East Ohio 16 to 7 second. St Joseph improved to 3–0 in National Junior Baseball No 2 with Vicary 12–5. Timken Little League saw Gambrinus Steel and Canton Bearing tie 3–3 in nine.

Zion Lutheran Lowell Reformed Wilson Rubber Babcock Printing Sterling Bakery Babcock Wilson East Ohio Gas Babcoc Ohio Power Thurin Golden Lodge Bricklayers Sterlin Bakery Tnion Malleabie Abcock Ohio Gas Diebold Monarch Rubber Sanitary Monarch Il Wees Diebel Il Church Dueber Methodist First Presbyterian Sanitary Milk St Haralampos First Evangelical St Paul T Ohio City Church Firefighters Lt. Ch. of God Timken Little League N. Ind. Lutheran Calvary E.U.B Canton Steel Gambrinus Bearing Bethany Evangelical Gambrinus Steel First Baptist Canton Gamb Steel Calvary B.U.B Bethany Lowell Arcadia Ray's Grill Phalanx Jr. O.u.am Motor Fuel Jr. O.U.A.M Yohe Howe National JR Joseph Canton Bottling Canton Merchants Vicary Merchants 12Th St the Palms

Home Run King of 50 Years Back Dies at 77

Wilkes Barre Pa AP John Bucky Freeman 77 former major league home run king died today at Mercy Hospital Freeman set the NL record in 1899 for the Washington team before Babe Ruth’s 1919 mark The late slugger helped establish early baseball power and is remembered for his 25 homers before Ruth surpassed him

Wilkes-Barre John Bucky) Freeman Babe Ruth Mercy Hospital Freeman Washington

Termites rout Legion 9 to 0 at City Field

The Termites beat the Louisville Legion 9 to 0 in City Field behind Glenn Shoop who allowed just three Legion hits. Shoop led the 11 hit Termites offense with two singles while Beron and Gulling also contributed in the win.

Termites Louisville Legion City Field Legions Glenn Shoop Shoop Legion Beron & Gulling DeVore

Bears Favored Crew Today in Rowing Classic

Poughkeepsie regatta features Olympic champions California Bears as heavy favorites to win. Washington and Princeton join as challengers, with Stanford Penn State Navy Cornell Columbia Rutgers Syracuse and Massachusetts Tech also listed. Varsity race set for 4 30 p m EST.

Poughkeepsie N. Y Ebright California Bears Washington California Princeton Stanford Shell Pennsylvania Navy Cornell Columbia Rutgers Syracuse Massachussetts Tech

Owen and Martin Jumpers With Old Big League Outfits

Two suspended major leaguers have had their five year bans lifted and returned to their clubs. Mickey Owen rejoined the Pittsburgh Pirates and wore a uniform while umpiring and warming up in the bullpen. Fred Martin signed with the St. Louis Cardinals for seven thousand five hundred dollars, the amount he earned prior to leaving for the Mexican League in 1946.

NEW York Mickey Owen Brooklyn Pittsburgh St. Louis Fred Martin Cardinals

Local Cantons to Meet Chicago Center Club in National Horseshoe clash

Selways of Canton travel to Chicago for a 2 p.m. battle at Wells Park against the Chicago Center Club as Canton eyes first season win after a 2810 2802 loss to Indianapolis City Ice Cream Co. last Sunday. Notables include Hubert Burt Ellis Hanna Elmer Stuckey John Sebek Russell Yaus and Johnny Lindmeir leading Chicago foes. Canton Horseshoe Club All Stars also play Barberton at Ring er Land courts at 1 p.m. with both teams 1-1.

Selway Carpet Cleaners Canton Chicago Cantonians Indianapolis City Ice Cream Co Chicago Center Club Wells Park Indianapolis Selways Hubert Burt Ellis Hanna Elmer Stuckey John Sebek Russell Yaus Johnny Lindmeir A. A.U Windy City Billy Danheuer Aden Swinehamer Sebek Yaus Hanna Canton Horseshoe Club All- Stars Barberton

Caspio Earns Publinx Match Play Berth in Ohio Opener

Canton Tam O'Shanter golfer Jim Caspio led six district contenders to one of 15 match-play berths in Breathnach Country Club's Ohio Publinx qualifier. Chiaverini tied medalist honors with 143, while 13 others posted 144 to 150. The field set first round pairings, with play continuing today and the final 18 holes Sunday.

Cures Falls Jim Caspio Canton Breathnach Country Club Rne Vartenaer Toledo Val Chiaverini Chiaverini Liverpool Tom Cloran Caspio Lazor San Filippo Kostyshak A. Santor Lasykosky Schneider Cloran Barko Kungle Zimmerman Pietrzak B. Santor Koski Tulga Canton Highland Evan Brown Clarence Miller Tom Elmer Mastérana Dom Vitangeli Marco Meola Elms Cy Walters

Harrison Still Holds Lead in Canadian Open

E. J. Dutch Harrison leads the final round of the Canadian Open after three straight sub par rounds. He holds a three stroke edge over Dick Metz, Jerry Barber, and Fred Hawkins as 66 players started and 66 advanced after 54 holes in Toronto.

Toronto E. J Dutch) Harrison Little Rock Ark Dick Metz Virginia Beach Jerry Barber Los Angeles Fred Hawkins Antioch, Ill Jim Turnesa Elmsford N. Y Jim Ferrier Chicago Clayton Heafner Charlotte N. C

Middle Atlantic League Scores Highlight Regional Matches

Butlers Oil City 4 and Newcastle 6 lead a slate of results as Vandergrift 5, Johnstown 13, Uniontown 4, Youngstown 14, and Erie 4 round out the league standings in a tense set of early season showdowns.

Butlers Oil City Newcastle Vandergrift Johnstown Uniontown Youngstown Erie

Texas League scores on a busy day across the circuit

Tulsa routed Shreveport 8 to 3 while Oklahoma City beat Beaumont 4 to 2. Dallas won 6 to 1 over San Antonio, Houston rolled past Fort Worth 16 to 6, completing a day of varied results in the Texas League.

Tulsa Shreveport Oklahoma City Beaumont Dallas San Antonio Houston Fort Worth

Jameson and Suggs Meet in Western Open Finalists

Oklahoma City AP reports Betty Jameson of San Antonio and Louise Suggs of Carrollton, two former champions, faced off in the 36-hole championship of the women's Western Open after tough semifinal victories. Suggs defeated Patty Berg 1 up, while Jameson beat Polly Riley 2-1, building an early three-hole advantage.

Oklahoma City Betty Jameson Louise Suggs Miss Jameson San Antonio Miss Suggs Carrollton Patty Berg Minneapolis Polly Riley Fort Worth

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