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Newspaper
The Canton Repository
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1949
Page
10
Cleveland on East road 9-4 after 3-1 win over Washington and 3-2 victory vs Dodgers. Sam Zoldak to start the Brooklyn game for the Indians benefiting the sandlot fund. Gromek mixes efficiency in a 10 inning win at Griffith Stadium.
Akron based report notes Don Albert, anAlliance golfer, favored to win the 12th Good Park Boys golf championship opening with an 18 hole qualifier. Albert, runner up last year to Tony Ondrus, will face absence of Ondrus who aged out of the 18 year limit. Albert earned a Houston junior tour qualifier and will join top caddies to Columbus for nationals while non caddies advance to Alliance for next month’s qualifier.
Boston Braves pitcher Johnny Sain will miss one to ten days with a blistered middle finger on his pitching hand. The 20 game winner over the past three seasons developed the blisters against the St Louis Cardinals Saturday night. Manager Billy Southworth said he will miss one start and possibly two.
The standings show New York leading with 41 wins and 24 losses, Philadelphia 66 37, Boston 63 35, Detroit 65 36, Cleveland 61 33, Washington 63 30, Chicago 67 27, St. Louis 64 18. Upcoming schedule lists Cleveland at Washington, Boston at New York, St. Louis at Chicago, and several other matchups with no games tonight.
Joe DiMaggio will try to rejoin the New York lineup tonight for the first time since spring training. He plans to take part in a home run hitting contest before the exhibition game with the Giants. If his heel holds, he could start in centerfield and may join the road tour at Boston Tuesday night.
Mapleton A. and N. split a softball doubleheader Sunday at Arnold's Field. Sherer won 8 to 4 in the first game and lost 13 to 0 in the second before rain ended play after 5 innings. For games with Sherer, call G. Reichard at 38402.
Canton Sportsmen's Rod and Gun Club lost its skeet title at the Columbus Gun Club championship. Columbus Club won team and individual honors, scoring 474 of 500 to take the team title as Walter Wingert claimed all gauge champion with 100 straight. Ray McFarren led Canton with 94 in Class A. others from Canton totaled for team scores. Mrs. Marsey Dean of Cleveland won the women's event and William Peabody, age 14, captured the junior title.
America faced possible upheaval at Wimbledon as Bob Falkenburg, the defending champion, and high seeds Ten Schroeder and Frankie Parker prepared for quarterfinal clashes. Schroeder faced Frank Sedgman and Parker met Eric Sturgess, while Jaroslav Drobny dueled Geoff Brown who toppled Pancho Gonzales in a stunning upset.
HAL NEWHOUSE explains pitching control and delivery concepts for Detroit lefty Newhouser. Key ideas include hiding the ball, windup purpose, pitch placement, and how to neutralize batters with sinkers, rising fastballs, curves, and changeups. Emphasizes keeping runners close, avoiding balks, and aiming for grounders to trigger double plays.
Canton Selway Carpet Cleaners defeated Chicago Pat's Lounge 2793 to 2612 to win their first National Horseshoe League game. Johnny Sebek led with 595 points, as Selways threw 818 ringers for a 65.4 average, while Chicago totaled 750 ringers for 60.1. Next, Selways travel to Covington Kentucky to face Shady Shores.
Canton Horseshoe Club All-Stars beat Barberton 1164 to 988 in an Inter-City Horseshoe League match ended after three rounds due to wet weather.
On Sunday at Ringer-Land courts the All-Stars won the first round by four points, then outscored Barberton by 95 in the second and 57 in the third. Robert Lowe and Hiram Hunt led the winners with 254 and 253 totals, while Emerson Cromley of Barberton totaled 281 for match honors. Canton outweighed Barberton 289 to 232.
In Chicago AP reports two Brooklyn stars Jackie Robinson and Pee Wee Reese likely secure starting spots for the NL All-Star game on July 12. Robinson leads with 884,157 votes while Reese stays ahead of Cardinals rival Marty Marion and Kiner maintains NL outfield lead with 861,408. The poll closes at midnight Tuesday.
Baseball scoreboard briefs show Beaumont 1 Shreveport 4. Oxlabases City 8 5. Tulsa 1 San Antonio 10. Dallas 2 Houston 4. Fort Worth 1. Results reflect multiple minor league games with varied outcomes across Texas cities.
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