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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1949

Page

7

Doby hurt in spring drills as Indians shuffle lineup

Lary Doby sprained ankle sidelining him for days during early spring practice. Cleveland coach Tris Speaker supervised sliding drills for Doby and Dale Mitchell. Hank Edwards and Clark vie for first base with Micky Vernon injured. Boudreau plans infield shifts and outfielders ready to fill first base if needed.

Toses Lary Doby Cleveland Indians Tris Speaker Tribe Doby Dale Mitchell Lou Boudreau Hank Edwards Boudreau Edwards Clark Micky Vernon

Cinci First Sacker Must Pare Weight

Bill Terry says Ted Kluszewski can become a top first baseman but must shed 15 to 20 pounds to protect his legs. The Reds coach notes Kluszewski weighed about 220 last season and batted .275 for Cincinnati.

Cinci Bill Terry Tampa Fla Ted Kluszewski Cincinnati Terry Reds Bucky Walters Nce Kluszewski Neel Ted

Delaware Park Racing Season Dates Set

Delaware Park will operate from May 28 through July 4 for the upcoming racing season, scheduling a series of live meets and events.

Delaware Park

European Runners Close American Indoor Season on Final Night

Willi Stykhuis the Dutch flyer and Marcel Hansenne the French champion make their farewell appearances at the K of C games in New York. Stykhuis aims to break Gil Dodd’s 4 05.3 mile world mark before returning to Holland. Hansenne seeks his first American indoor win in 1946 and 1949 and faces his rival Phil Thigpen in a special 1000 yard race renewing aides from the national championships.

New York INS Willi Stykhuis Marcel Hansenne Willi Gil Dodd Holland Hansenne Phil Thigpen

Stark County teams advance to sectional finals in Kent

North Canton Vikings defeat Jackson 55 to 42 to reach the Class B sectional final at Kent State University’s Wills Gym. Waynesburg Mohawks roll over Suffield 49 to 20 and set up an 8:15 pm Greensburg vs North Canton semifinal before Kent State hosts the Mohawks at 9:30 pm.

Kent North Canton Vikings Waynesburg Mohawks Stark County Kent State University Wills Jackson Suffield Greensburg Shalersville Kent State

Tonight Basketball Matchups Across Local Colleges

Ravenna Township faces Akron El at 7 p m while North Canton plays Greensburg at 8 15 p m and Waynesburg meets Kent State at 9 30 p m. The schedule lists three games with regional teams and start times.

Ravenna Township Akron Ellet North Canton Greensburg Waynesburg Kent State

Vikings rally past Jackson in county tournament duel

North Canton Vikings defeated Jackson by 42 to 41 as George Hamilton sparked a 35 17 first half lead. Alan Rogers and Tom Rohr led rebounding and scoring for Jackson with Rohr top scoring for the Polar Bears, 10 points. Waynesburg beat Suffield 40 12 and moved 18 2 in the Stark County tourney.

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Young Negro Much Like Louis Emerges From Golden Gloves

Westbury Bascom 20, of East St. Louis, wins the 175-pound title at the Golden Gloves in Chicago Stadium with two technical knockouts. Bascom, likened to Joe Louis, defeats Herb Moore of Denver and Pierre Jackson of Henderson, Ky. Don Perko of Denver claims the heavyweight crown, Kansas City tops with Art Brown 112 pounds, and Chicago’s Richard Guerrero keeps the welterweight title by defeating Eddie Smith.

Westbury Bascom East St. Louis Ill Chicago Bascom Denver Herb Moore Pierre Jackson Henderson Jackson Moore Louis New York Madison Square Gardens Europe Chicago Stadium Kansas City Art Brown Don Perko Colo Perko Claude Hudgins Los Angeles Brown Fountain Boy Joe Castaneda Richard Guerrero Eddie Smith Gary Ind

Gophers Close Campaign With Chance for Tie

Minnesota faces Wisconsin in a key Western Conference finale that could net a share of 1949 Big Nine honors if Illinois loses to Michigan. Wisconsin stars Don Rehfeldt and Minnesota rivals Jim McIntyre and Whitey Skoog lead scoring, as Illinois awaits Monday action.

Chicago Minnesota Wisconsin Gopher Illinois Michigan Illini Iowa Hawkeyes Northwestern Don Rehfeldt Jim McIntyre Whitey Skoog Rehfeldt McIntyre Skoog

Four High Scoring Teams Battle for Southeast Crown

Kentucky vs Tennessee opened the semifinal with Tulane meeting LSU in the later quarter. LSU edged Vanderbilt 60 to 56, Tulane beat Georgia 92 to 62 to reach the semis, Tennessee routed Mississippi 74 to 49, and Kentucky defeated Auburn 70 to 39.

Louisville Kentucky Tulane Tennessee Louisiana State Vanderbilt Georgia Mississippi Auburn Aegis Hawaii Northwest Nazarene Southern Idaho George Washington

Timken Cage Leagues Shine as 74 Tops Apprentice

Timken Basketball League results put Department 74 in first by half game after a 52 29 win over Apprentice. Valasek led with 22 points. Morning League saw Apprentice extend its lead by beating Department 74 34 20. Gambrinus defeated Department 75 39 26 with Mack Thomspson scoring 20.

Department 74 Timken Apprentice Department 67 Department 79 Department 39 Department 81 Department 68 Valasek Gambrinus Department 75 Mack Thormpson

Southern Pair Lead St. Petersburg Open Midway

Pete Cooper of Ponte Vedra Beach Florida and Johnny Palmer of Badin North Carolina led the St. Petersburg golf open midway after 36 holes with 135 seven under par. Palmer shot 66 yesterday while Cooper posted 67 to stay three strokes ahead of a tightly bunched field. Walter Romans Henry Ransom Ky Laffoon of St Andrews II and Baltimore tied for third at 138.

ST. Petersburg Fla Pete Cooper Johnny Palmer Cooper Ponte Vedra Beach Palmer Badin N. C Pasadena Florida Henry Ransom Ky Laffoon St. Andrews, II Walter Romans Baltimore

College Basketball Scores From Regional Matchups

A series of college games across conferences lists final scores for Kentucky State over Wilberforce 77 78 for Baldwin Wallace over Western Reserve 72. Oklahoma?

Cincinnati John Carroll Wilberforce State Kentucky State Kenyon Case Tech Baldwin-Wallace Western Reserve Findlay Indiana Tech Champlain St. Lawrence Boston Univ Colby Wagner Susquehanna Hartwick Buffalo Univ Indiana Alliance Waynesburg Thiel Edinboro California

Archie Moore Knocks Out Alabama Kid Again

Archie Moore, the New York light heavyweight, knocked out the Alabama Kid of Columbus in the third round of a 10 round bout. A crowd of 3 528 paid 6838 dollars to see Moore secure his second straight win over Alabama.

Columbus Australia Archie Moore New York Alabama

Canton and Wooster Keglers Fire in North Canton Sweeper

Bowlers from Canton and Wooster dominate the North Canton Recreation sweeper with 45 Cantons and 15 Wooster entries surpassing other regions. The schedule spans Saturday and Sunday with multiple shifts, featuring local top finishers and guests from Cleveland Batavia N Y Bloomington Ill Chicago.

Canton and Wooster North Canton Canton Wooster North Canton Recreation Willard Taylor Charleston Ian Bland Tane al Milano Sterling Dairy Canton Pinsters Chicago Canton Recreation Mickey Caracillo Massillon Cleveland Barberton Minerva Waynesburg Dayton Kent Akron Roy Bowman Charles Ricci Vince Mancuso Dominic Mancuso Mike Cecero Batavia N. Y A. Mobley Bloomington Ill Charley Phister Tim Moran Glenn Goss Carl Brumma Fred Rini Nick Sandru John Greavy Sam May John Rossetti Glen Evans Leo Baker Bud Kaiser George Hudak Earl Scharver Bob Kelly Bill Belden Paul Belden Bill Quinn John van Horn Dan Pickering Ses Vaughn Bill Laiblin Roy Purcell Gene George Carl Limbach Charley Williams Jack Williams Glenn Shinn Charley Whitemyer IV. Bartholomew Frank Ianarelli Dubby Edwards Louie Schmidt P. Schuck E. Schuck J. Smith Weigel Zarlengo Uhl Fitch Stewart and McAdams Lee Scharver E. Walter A. White M. Ogrew Todd Zerbe al Primault Chuck Owen Marty Voll Jack Warfield Ance Hoff Nelson Linn Len Phister Johnny Hunt Bill Mielke Frank Hillibish Louie Offenberger

Bucks Leading Contenders in Big Nine Swim

Ohio State held a 41 to 31 lead over Michigan's defending champions with five events left at the Western Conference swimming meet in Lafayette. Iowa trailed, while Purdue's Keith Carter and Michigan's Bob Sohl posted notable swims as records and titles shifted, with Illinois Indiana and Minnesota scoreless.

Lafayette Ind Ohio State Michigan Iowa Duane Draves Dick Maine Robert de Groat Ralph Knight Bill Smith Wally Ris Ris Smith Buckeye Purdue Keith Carter Dick Weinberg Bob Sohl Northwestern Illinois Indiana Minnesota

Meister Brau Leads Five Man Team In Pin Classic

Atlantic City AP Meister Brau Beer of Chicago with captain Paul Krumske leads the field in the 46th ABC tournament as top quintet contenders. Detroit E B team posts 2984 to take second while Miller High Life and others vie for eventual title.

Atlantic City N. J Meister Brau Beer Chicago Paul Krumske Krumske Joe Linke A.B.C Junie McMahon Harry Ledene Harry Lippe Detroit Miller High Life of Brooklyn Millers

Schnittker Prepares for OSU Scoring Records Bid

Ohio State star Dick Schnittker seeks two scoring records in the finale against De Paul at Chicago Stadium. He trails by eight points from last season's record and has 315 points this year, needing 13 to surpass Jimmy Hull's 327 set in 1938-39.

Cc Olumbus Dick Schnittker Ohio State Tippy Dye Buckeyes de Paul Chicago Stadium Schnittker

Johnson's hat trick spree fuels KC in USHL finale

Defenseman Jack Johnson of Kansas City totaled three goals and three assists, six points, all in the final period of the USHL game.

Jack Johnson Kansas City

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