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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1942

Page

10

St John And Waynesburg Triumph In Class B Tourney

Youngstown arena hosts sectional playoffs with expected capacity crowds as Canton fans plan to travel. McKinley Lehman Timken Lincoln high schools could share a single fieldhouse to streamline schedules. Lehman may upset McKinley if Thursday’s Youngstown showdown holds. Frank Meriwell stars for CHET FAIR as end returns from illness to top form.

Youngstown Youngstown South McKinley Lehman Canton Youngstown Arena City McKinley-Massillon Fawcett Stadium Timken Lincoln Frank Merriwell Chet Fair Polar Bears

Heath Signs With Bonus Clause As Holdout Reward

Cleveland outfielder Jeff Heath, named 1941 most valuable Indian, heads to Florida training camp with a contract featuring a attendance bonus and a fixed salary under 15 000 dollars. Heath sought 18 500 dollars and argued he could be the club's top paid player besides Lou Boudreau, noting Indians saved as much as 100 000 dollars from player losses this season.

United Press Cleveland Jeff Heath Tribe Florida Alva Bradley Jeff Dians Lou Boudreau Boudreau Heath Indians Bob Feller Hal Trosky Rollie Hemsley

Heath recalls salary, bonus pact and .340 strike

Heath, a longtime team regular, details low pay, bench payoffs, and a bonus that pushed him to a .340 hitting target. He notes a freshman year .343, subsequent slumps, and a dramatic comeback last season, while acknowledging disappointment and possible military service.

Heath

McKinley swimmers win seventh district title in a row

TED BRANIN, since 1929 at McKinley, has guided Bulldogs to nine district titles and two state crowns. This year’s squad is expected to contend near the top in Columbus as spring sports near, with Branin’s legacy solid despite weaker material.

Ted Branin McKinley Branin Ohio Fremont Ross Fremont Columbus Bulldogs Frank Lough Parkersburg W. Va Bud Barker McKinley Aid Army Air Corps Lough Barker Maxwell Field Ala Wilbur Banks Canton McKinley and Wooster Chuck Joachim Mt. Union Youngstown Inter

Crusaders Beat Amherst in Class B District Clash

St John Crusaders defeated Amherst 42 34 to advance in district play at Kent. Joe Drotovich led St John with 14 points as Amherst hit just 13 of 52 from the floor while committing four fouls apiece to four players. Waynesburg beat Chagrin Falls 60 42 in the other district game as Hatfield Mutigli and Kraushaar led the Mohawks with multiple baskets.

Mohawks Chagrin Falls St. John Crusaders Waynesburg Mohawks Kent Crusaders Amherst Clearview Comets Jim Dehnke Walt Gambish Morris Braun Dehnke Joe Drotovich Joe Palumbo St. John Gambish Crusader Braun John Tillitski Bob Mihuta Tillitski Drotovich Waynesburg Bob Gruber Chuck Hatfield Harry Brooks Hatfield Falls Dean Mutigli Mutigli Rudy Battista Jim Kraushaar Doylestown Kraushaar Floyd Rake Brooks Waynes County Bud Busson Twinsburg

Musial of Cardinals May Be Year's Outstanding Rookie

Stan Musial, 21, Cardinal outfielder, could be 1942 season's standout rookie. From pitching to a record hitting path, he batted .379 in 1940 and .426 with the Cardinals in 1941, drawing $100,000 valuation and rapid rise surpassing past Cardinal greats.

Musial Cardinals United Press ST. Petersburg Joe DiMaggio Ted Williams Pete Reiser Stan Musial DiMaggio Williams Reiser St. Louis Cardinals Stan Cardinal Daytona Beach Dayton Beach Springfield Rochester Dizzy Dean Joe Medwick Rip Collins Jim Bottomley Paul Derringer Chick Hafey

Camp Briefs From Spring Training on Various Fields

In Orlando the Indians lost 1-0 to the Senators as Sid Hudson Jack Wilson and Alejandro Carrasquel held them to five hits. Ray Mack and Bruce Campbell sparked the offense with timely hits. Clint Brown started and was followed by Eisenstat and Ferrick. Other notes mention Walker’s contract stance, Wyatt’s holdout, Rolfe’s illness, and Mize’s shoulder concern. Rowe and Mize are discussed at Lakeland and Miami camps respectively.

Sid Hudson Jack Wilson Alejandro Caraasquel Clint Brown Case Ray Mack Stan Spense Bruce Campbell Case Brown Harry Eisenstat Tom Ferrick Tribe Orlando Walker

Tourney Tabloid RESULTS LAST NIGHT St. John 42 Amherst 34

Results report last night shows St John 42 over Amherst 34 and Mineral Ridge 50 over Orwell 27 while Fairport Harbor 59 defeated Poland 47 and Doylestown 27 Twinsburg 26. Tonight games include Doylestown vs Clearview at 6 30 St John vs Orange at 7 30 Waynesburg vs Eaton at 8 30.

Doylestown Chippewas Twinsburg Mineral Ridge Orwell Fairport Harbor Poland St. John Orange Waynesburg Eaton Doylestown Clearview New Waterford Loudonville Amherst Chagrin Falls Goudon Ville Ve. New Waterford St. John Amherst Gardner Slumskii Hahn Clarice Lewton Hensley Beattie Swineh I'Thomas Ensler Mutigli Deliner Berger Boose Musser Davies Stetler Nelson Busson I Novak Herrick Sspese Bissell Williams Foo Mineral Ridge Orwell Lane Pike Burford Haverl'd Beifuss Ec Ae Balicki Polanski W. Cook Fox Rkalski Es K. Cook Ault White Patton Keeling Renata Ami Vatr. Harbor Olson Davis Fee ‘Adams Klein Stewart We Orosz M'’ Donald Dupey Kalker Nicolis

Weather notes and fishing, hunting news from Ohio and beyond

A compact Ohio regional weather and outdoor brief covers light winds in the Mansfield area and mild early spring conditions near Stark County. It cites early plowing, robins, doves, larks, and good fishing streams including Olentangy Scioto Big and Little Darby, with geese moving north. Canton pistol club scores top the night, led by Fred Byers 284. Also noted are February arrests of 18 game wardens, Cleveland sportsmen show advance sale, and a YMC A Hawk Mountain wildlife program featuring Mrs. C. N. Edge with 250 000 trout stocking planned near Latrobe Pennsylvania before the fishing season opens.

Springfield Mansfield Stark County Olentangy Scioto Big Little Darby Charles Mill Reservoir

Sports Schedule Highlights City Class D Games Tonight

GAMES TODAY include Belden Smith Grocers versus Lanning Con fectionery at 7. N E Wildcats against T J T at 7 45. MecCave Shoe Repair faces Holy Trinity at 7 20. GAMES THURSDAY list City Class BB Belden. Waco M E versus Orphans at 7. Reedurban Lumber versus Polish All Stars. Saxons versus Jewish Center at 9.

Belden Waco M. E Orphans Reedurban Lumber Polish All Stars Saxons Jewish Center

Townsend To Investigate Protest By Jeffersonville

H R Townsend state high school athletic commissioner said he would investigate Jeffersonville High school's protest of a 33 to 18 loss to Waterloo in the Class B sectional tournament at Waverly Saturday night. Jeffersonville contended Waterloo player Paul Roach who scored 14 points was over age. they offered to replay the game with Roach out of the lineup.

Associated Press Columbus H. R. Townsend Jeffersonville High School Waterloo Waverly Jeffersonville Paul Roach Roach

Breezy Briefs From Wide World Sports Writer

New York writers eye an indoor track meet on March 25 for navy relief but only if Les MacMitchell Greg Rice and Gil Dodds can run. Hillman's Dartmouth show is March 24 and Cleveland K of C games on the 27th may cause clashes. Pitt may schedule service-team games alongside eight college games. Gerry Walker runs a Florida drugstore while salary talks with the Indians continue. Sammy Secreet defeated Vic Dellicurti and was offered a bout with Ray Robinson. manager Tom Walsh questions the reward term. Greenberg to enter officer training as Burt Shotton coaches the Indians. Gehringer may be top paid. Newsom vs Feller salary talk continues. Today’s Guest Star notes Art Cohn cites Nat Fleischer’s boxing record book on My Sullivan managed by Jerk Doran.

WHBC Jim Dooley Joachim Canton McKinley Timken Mt. Union Canton McKinley Avondale Warren Pete) Cogan Bob Marriott Clete Haas Lehman Newton Falls Youngstown L. J. Kemp Dick James E. M. (Mole) Hole College of Wooster Wooster Ohio Hugh Fullerton JR EW York New York Navy Relief Society Les MacMitchell Greg Rice Gil Dodds Harry Hillman Dartmouth Cleveland K Pitt Gerry Walker Orlando Fla Ank Greenberg Florida Burt Shotton Indians Detroit Charley Gehringer Newsom Feller Art Cohn Oakland Calif Tribune Nat Fleischer Sullivan Jerk Doran Doran

Class A District Open Tilt Highlights Toledo Tourney

In Toledo area action Class A opens with Woodward facing Libbey and Clearview meeting Doylestown as 12 teams begin district play.Xenia Central defends against Dayton Parker after a 57 30 earlier win. Middletown meets Wilmington. Roosevelt vs Fairview and Oakwood vs Bellefontaine.

Toledo Tles Woodward Libbey Toledo Libbey Sylvania DeVilbiss Waite Central Dayton Xenia Central Dayton Parker Xenia Middletown Wilmington Monroe Roosevelt Fairview Oakwood Bellefontaine Westerville Harlem Claridon Marion St. Mary’s Berlin Ostrander Bremen Grove City

North Central coach schedules twin indoor meets on one day

In mid indoor track season coach Gordon Fisher of North Central State Teachers discovered two meets were set for the same day creating a scheduling clash.

Naperville, II Gordon Fisher North Central State

Also Mentioned on This Page

St. John and Jack Maxwell Clearwater Ralph Immel Nets St. Louis Senatorship Indians International News Service John Whitlow Wyatt Brooklyn Dodgers Larry MacPhail MacPhail Wyatt Sarasota Joe McCarthy Red Rolfe McCarthy Rolfe Yanks Boston Red Sox Lakeland Rowe Tiger Detroit Baseball Club Miami Johnny Mize Giants Tourney Tabloid Monte Cross Canton Pistol Club Fred Byers Butch Grossglaus Herb Sherlock Charley Frazier Ernie Hoobler Cy Deighton Earl Vance Cleveland Sportsmen Sportsmen’s Rod and Gun Club Virginia Braun Y’s C. N. Edge New York City Edge Hawk Mountain Drehersville Latrobe Pittsburgh Grossglaus Shetler Byers Jollits Deighton Vance Parks Brewer Miziker Goffinet Guittar Curtice Erence Nemo Spotters Archies Hoobler Fazier Gonser Sherlock Bumbaugh Gotshall Craddock Tillett Daugherty Bauer Davis Hamilton Nau Brush Myers Metter University of Chicago Roy Henshaw Detroit Tigers Jersey City Townsend Sammy Secreet Vic Dellicurti Ray Robinson Tom Walsh O.D Calvert Distillers Corporation
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