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Newspaper
The Canton Repository
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1949
Page
7
Lakeland Florida reports 21 year old pitcher Tiger Houtteman of the Detroit Tigers is out of danger after a skull fracture from an auto accident. Dr. Edgar Watson said he is definitely on the road to recovery.
Lee Oma outpointed Omelio Agramonte in Detroit. Sid Peaks stopped Lee Q. Murray in Dayton. Edgar Gallant outpointed Isaac Thomas in Rumford. Tommy Bazzino stopped John Dudley in Norwich. Tommy Wells stopped Irish Barry Woods in Bangor. Cliff Hart knocked out Jackie Armitage in Syracuse. Harry Matthews stopped Jackie Burke in Hollywood.
Loyola of Chicago entered the National Invitation Tournament final as a two and a half point favorite over San Francisco at Madison Square Garden. The Ramblers rely on Jack Kerris against Don Lofgran in a pivotal duel, as both coaches OK the underdog status in a tournament reshaped from eight to twelve teams.
AP dispatch from Minneapolis names teen shotgun experts on Jimmy Robinsons 1948 All America trap team. Ed Castanedo of Shreveport Pa captains the group after high over all win at Grand American in Vandalia Ohio breaking 973 of 1000 targets and 200 straight in champions of champions. Other selections include Roy Davidson Middletown and Cliff Doughman Morrow Ohio.
Top performers from West Virginia Ohio Indiana and Pennsylvania gather in North Canton for the sweepstakes weekend. Notables include Willard Taylor of Charleston and 16 Youngstown bowlers along with entrants from Weirton Massillon Cleveland Dover and Lorain. The Canton Recreation handicap leads with Mickey Caracillo of Massillon at 948 while Sunday night hosts feature six Weirton keglers and several Canton contenders.
Western N C A A playoff results show Oklahoma A and M edged Wyoming 40 to 39 while Oregon State beat Arkansas 56 to 38. Mid Atlantic tourney winners include Albright 58 over Wagner 50 and Gettysburg 77 over Lebanon Valley 67. West Virginia State 53 beat Virginia Union 50 and North Carolina College 80 defeated Virginia State 48.
Five man teams from Cincinnati, Fort Wayne and Elmhurst compete in the American Bowling Congress tournament in Atlantic City. Notable figures include Larry Shotwell with a 774 three game total, Edward Kraft, William Doehrman, and Harry Steers with long ABC careers. Changes in top 10 standings include Marty Konder, Edgar Winchester, and Barney McCoy boosting place positions.
REFRIGERATORS WANTED This ad in The Repository Want Ad Section produced 6 calls. The refrigerator was sold. Many others still are looking for a similar offer. Dial 5-5101 ask for a Want Ad-Taker and have her insert an inexpensive ad. Phone by 5 30 p m for the next day’s paper.
Cincinnati Reds' Grady Hatton shrugged off early benching by manager Bucky Walters, delivering two doubles and a single in five at bats against the Boston and contributing a game winning two run shot in an 9-8 win over Philadelphia. Howard Fox struggled again as Phils feasted early. The Reds shift to Lakeland for a matchup with Detroit.
Yale star Tony Lavelli and Dartmouth's Ed Leede head the unanimous All-Ivy selections by seven loop coaches. Princeton placed Bernie Adams and George Sella forward and guard, while Penn's Herb Lyon earned center.
Ohio hunters must await bag limits hours and season length until at least August as the conservation and natural resources commission sets August 4 for the 1949 public game hearing. Opening date aims to be fixed before August and will rely on nesting season results and weather. The panel also approved buying 25,000 signs for 400 wildlife habitat areas statewide.
The Canton Athletic Club lost 61 to 57 to Harrison Post in the Northeastern Ohio U M C A Open at Youngstown. CAC trailed 17 14 after one, led 32 29 at halftime, then fell behind 47 43 in the third. Bob Hayes scored 20 for CAC.
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