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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1949

Page

12

Tie for Second In North Canton Bowling Sweepstakes

An 838 split for second place led the North Canton Recreation sweepstakes as Ray McAdams of Wooster and Semo Stavich of Martins Ferry contest for position. The two weekends of play run toward an April 10 finish with high scores listed for Canton Minerva Wooster and Cleveland entrants.

North Canton McAdams Ers Belden Kress Cronin Minerva Lee Scharver di Cato

North Canton Keglers Lead In Two Events At Wadsworth

North Canton bowlers top two divisions and sit second in two more in the Little Inter-City tournament at Wadsworth. Dale Myers posts a 706 series in singles amid a string of strikes, while Ben Price and Johnny DeMuesy win doubles with 1197 and King Confectioners place second in team with 2773. DeMuesy sits second in all events with 1822 across nine games as Ses Vaughn and Ben Sutton post notable scores.

North Canton Wadsworth Ohio Dale Myers North Canton Recreation Ben Price Johnny DeMuesy King Confectioners DeMuesy Myers Dale Kings North Canton Cleaners Strouble Taverns Price Ses Vaughn Ben Sutton Curt Coons Carl Limbach Cliff Huprich John DeMuesy Bob Miller Rich Frazier Coors Graham J. Mizanoski Lloyd Price Stu Martin Harold Scharver Bob Storch Vic Palmer Lee Scharver Austin Kolp Henry Kolp Linus Swanson A. Bender Fritz Strouble Don Machamer Hi Firestone

Bowling Body To Open Color Line Argument

Atlantic City AP reports protests to be heard by a special ABC committee over the rule restricting competition to white men. The 24th day of the ABC tournament precedes a Friday vote by about 700 delegates on allowing Negroes Chinese Japanese and Indians to participate. Junie McMahon of Chicago nearly pitched a perfect game as Meiszner Morticians and Emerys Recreation challenge leaders.

Atlantic City N. J American Bowling Congress Meiszner Morticians Chicago Emery Port Huron Mich Junie McMahon

Schoolboy Antonelli to be regular Braves starter

Bradenton Florida AP Johnny Antonelli the Rochester New York schoolboy who signed with the Boston Braves is named a regular starting pitcher by manager Billy Southworth He will pitch in exhibitions and is slated to face Brooklyn at Miami next weekend to work on a change of pace under Johnny Cooney's guidance

Bradenton Fla Johnny Antonelli Rochester N. Y Boston Braves Billy Southworth Antonelli Brooklyn Miami Johnny Cooney

Zitelli Leads Singles 611 in Canton Bowler’s Rally

Rich Zitelli of Canton tops with 611 in the singles after a slow start of 156, firing 219 and 236 to clinch the score. Everhard Products keglers finished with 2475 in booster division. Nalley totals 566 in doubles.

Rich Zitelli Canton Atlantic City N. J Keglers Ohio A.B.C Richard Zitelli Milton Nalley Everhards Everhard Battista P. Russell Scozzarello Russell Zitelli Nalley

Baseball and Hockey Scores From National and International Leagues

National League results include Montreal 1 Boston 0 and Toronto 4 New York 3. Detroit 6 Chicago 2. American League games list Buffalo 4 Cleveland 2 and New Haven 3 Philadelphia 2. St Louis 3 Providence 2. Indianapolis 7 Washington. International League semifinals show Detroit Auto Club 4 Detroit Brights 1 with Auto Club up 1-0, Windsor 5 Detroit Jerry Lynch 1 with Windsor leading 1-0, Milwaukee 2 Louisville 2 with Milwaukee at 3-2 in a 7 game series.

Montreal Boston Toronto New York Detroit Chicago Buffalo Cleveland New Haven Philadelphia St. Louis Providence Indianapolis Detroit Auto Club Detroit Brights Auto Club Windsor Jerry Lynch Milwaukee Louisville Mill

Eagles Extend Dominance Over Redskins With Strong Stretch

The Philadelphia Eagles have won five of the last six meetings against the Washington Redskins as they build momentum in their series. The streak highlights the Eagles’ recent edge in head to head play and proves pivotal in division race context.

Philadelphia Eagles Washington Redskins

Ohio State Teams Sweep Big Nine Crowns Before Long Break

Ohio State University swimmers won the conference swim title at Purdue by 68 points with strong diving and sprint wins and Bill Smith setting a conference 440 record. Track athletes tied Wisconsin for the indoor title led by Lloyd Duff, Johnny Murphy, and Mal Whitfield. Both squads start a three week vacation with upcoming Purdue Relays on March 26 and NCAA swimming at North Carolina March 24-26.

Columbus Ohio State University Ohio State Scarlet Graymermen Purdue Iowa Badgers Illinois Buckeye Bill Smith Whale Larry Snyder Wisconsin Lloyd Duff Ohio Johnny Murphy Mal Whitfield North Carolina

Champions All Big Nine winter sports champions list

The bulletin names champions across the Big Nine for winter sports. Illinois tops basketball, Wisconsin and Ohio State win indoor track, Ohio State claims swimming, Purdue takes wrestling.

Chicago INS Illinois Wisconsin Ohio State Purdue

Ohio State Ties Wisconsin In Western Track Meet

Ohio State track team battled Wisconsin head to head and finished in a tie as part of the Western meet standings. Michigan and Wisconsin contests were marked by even scoring and competitive events across disciplines.

Michigan Ohio Wisconsin

Polidor and Riley Teach at Radnor High School

Villanova football players Bob Polidor and Bob Riley conduct practice teaching at Radnor High School in Pennsylvania Polidor teaches social studies and Riley English during the program.

Bob Polidor Bob Riley Villanova Radnor Polidor Riley

Canton bowlers dominate weekend handicap sweepstakes result

Mickey Caracillo of Massillon maintained the lead at 948 over four weeks as about 150 bowlers competed. Richard Harrison of North Canton moved into fifth with 898 and Chan Singer of Canton followed at sixth with 896. Wilson Schweyer East Canton posted 882 and led the top ten list with several Canton players among the scorers.

Canton Wilson Schweyer East Canton Leroy Mosley Jr Paul Hahn Bud Jack Jim Cash Cleveland Don Mullen Kent John Rocovits Joe Frigley Marty Dugan Mickey Caracillo Massillon Whitey Eberhardt Bob Turner Martin Looney Richard Harrison North Canton Chan Singer Bob James Paul Fredey Bill Frew New Philadelphia

Bivins To Fight Payne In Pittsburgh March 21

After two postponements the Pittsburgh heavyweight Rusty Payne and Cleveland’s Jimmy Bivins were set for a March 21 bout at The Gardens. Bivins had cited rib trouble but said he was back in shape last week after a chat with promoter Jack McKinley.

Pittsburgh Rusty Payne Cleveland Jimmy Bivins the Gardens Bivins Jack McKinley

Massillon Boxing Card Aims To Bring Local Nine Bout Show

A nine bout amateur boxing card features fighters from Massillon Canton and Akron Golden Glovers scheduled for tonight at 8 15 at the local Boys Club. Matches include Stangelo vs Brown and Butcher vs Mitchell with others pairing Massillon and visiting boxers. Dom Dottavio is matchmaker and announces three additional Massillon bouts.

Massillon Canton Akron Golden Glovers George Stangelo Ray Brown Don ‘Wuske Dick Butcher Dan Gicie Jim Mitchel Roger Skinner Bob Gotchell Glen Canary Ronald Shapuire Jim Hiller Ronald Savage Dom Dottavio Brown Hiller Savage Skinner Gide Butcher Mitchell Akron

Braun Stars For Amsterdam In Yankee Farm League

Carl Braun, scoring ace for the New York Knickerbockers, played this summer for Amsterdam in the Class C Canadian American League, a New York Yankee farm system affiliate.

Carl Braun New York Knickerbockers Basketball Association of America Amsterdam N. Y New York Yankee

Proposed Pro Grid Loop Includes Massillon Team

A meeting of football officials in McKeesport discussed disbanding the Pennsylvania Pro Football League to form a tri state circuit with teams from Youngstown Massillon Weirton and several Pennsylvania cities including McKeesport Brownsville Monessen Connellsville Ambridge Johnstown and Altoona Another meeting is set for Sunday March 20 at Monessen.

Mckeesport Pennsylvania Pennsylvania League Youngstown Massillon Weirton W. Va Brownsville Monessen Connellsville Ambridge Johnstown Altoona

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