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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1949

Page

6

Lemon to duel Red Sox as Cleveland hosts Boston

Cleveland pitcher Bob Lemon and Boston ace Mel Parnell clash in a key AL game as the Indians resume the series in Cleveland. Lemon seeks his third win in four starts after a 3-2 loss in Detroit while Parnell, 3-0 with two shutouts, aims to continue Boston’s strong form.

Cleveland Bob Lemon Boston Mel Parnell Tribe Red Sox Lemon Detroit Tigers Dick Wakefield St. Louis Parnell Tribemen Bosox Orestes Minoso Larry Doby Lou Boudreau Joe McCarthy Dom DiMaggio San Francisco

McKinley and Lehman Tracksters Enter Salem Night Relays

McKinley Bulldogs and Lehman Polar Bears compete in the 15th Salem Night Relays at Reilly Stadium Salem. McKinley defend trials runners Don Winn Louis Mariano and others in sprint field while Lehman fields Bob Looby Larry Looby and Jim Capser in jumps sprints and relays. Last year McKinley finished with 42 points. Akron East was second with 31.

McKinley Bulldogs Lehman Polar Bears Bob Looby Larry Looby Jim Capser Chuck Carpenter Reilly Stadium Salem McKinley Akron East

Standings and schedule tense in early baseball rounds

Standings show Washington leading standings with 8, St Louis 5 and Detroit 13 while Chicago trails at 6 and New York at 2. Only games scheduled: Boston at Cleveland, Philadelphia at Detroit, New York at Washington, Washington at St Louis. Sunday action includes Washington at Cleveland and doubleheaders Boston at St Louis, New York at Detroit, Philadelphia at Chicago.

Washington St. Louis Philadelphia Detroit Innigs Chicago New York Boston Cleveland Stuis

Bucks Fall 5-4 in 11 Innings to Michigan State

In East Lansing Ohio State lost 5-4 in 11 innings after tying the game 2-2 with two ninth inning runs. Michigan State answered with three in the 11th to seal the win as Pete Perini pitched nine and a third for Ohio State before Al Hasselo took the loss.

East Lansing Mich Ohio State Michigan State Buckeyes Spartans Pete Perini al Hasselo

Handicaps Feature Thistle Race Card

Cleveland racing opens with two handicaps the Thistle Down Spring Inaugural and the Cleveland News handicap. Seven runners headlined by Lawless Miss in the six furlongs for 2500 dollars and eight vie in the mile and 70 yards Ynangurak with Tipook among the favorites.

Cleveland INS Cleveland News Lawless Miss Tipook

Akron racers compete in nine midget events at Rubber Bowl

More than 0 drivers led by Joe Pinter of Cuyahoga Falls and Al Weber of Akron race for money and honors in nine midget auto events at the Rubber Bowl tonight. Pinter and Weber, who finished first and second in last week's top events, are favored to duel in the 20 lap Class A feature.

Akron INS Joe Pinter Cuyahoga Falls al “Weber Pinter Weber

Southern Association Scores Snapshot

Chattanooga defeated New Orleans 6 to 5 while Birmingham beat Little Rock 4 to 2 Nashville won 9 to Mobile 4 and Atlanta edged Memphis 8 to 2 in a compact league card reflecting recent results and standings for the Southern Association.

Southern Association Chattanooga New Orleans Birmingham Little Rock Nashville Mobile Atlanta Memphis

All-Events Queen Has Fine Start in Columbus Bowling

Virgie Hopfer of Burlington Iowa opened the Women’s International Bowling Congress All-Events in Columbus with a 601 in team play and races to chase Phyllis Bates’s 1766 lead. Hopfer’s 634-569-647 last year helped her 1850 title total, and she bowls minor events today as convention sessions begin Monday.

Columbus Virgie Hopfer Burlington Iowa Phyllis Bates Taylorville Virgie Helen Brooks Dot Meyer Los Angeles Lasnik Cleveland Toni Tanko Sophie McCann Rose Vokaty Ann Moore Grace Hatch Day Kay Paddon

Seven Run in Inaugural Feature at Beulah Park

Grove City hosts a six furlong inaugural Purse at Beulah Park with seven horses listed for post. Eva T. owned by Al Wellman is the top favorite as gates open and mutual machines are expected to process about $200,000 from roughly 9,000 spectators and bettors.

Columbus INS Grove City Beulah Park Eva T al Wellman Detroit Mutual

Baseball scores from today games

Kenyon defeated Mt. Union 26 to 4. Youngstown State beat Kent State Canton 8 to 3. Western Michigan tied Ohio University 3 to 3. Cincinnati won over Louisville 6 to 0. Michigan State edged Ohio State 5 to 4 in 11 innings.

Kenyon Mt. Union Youngstown Kent State Canton Western Michigan Ohio University Cincinnati University of Louisville Michigan State Ohio State

Friday Scores Tally Across Major Cities

Friday results show Boston 6 Cincinnati 3 New York 3 St Louis 4 Philadelphia 3 Chicago 4 Brooklyn 2 Cincinnati at Boston and Pittsburgh at Philadelphia Chicago at Brooklyn St Louis at New York Sunday's schedule Cincinnati at Philadelphia two St Louis at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at Boston Chicago at New York two games

Boston Cincinnati New York St. Louis Philadelphia Bittebareh Chicago Brooklyn Pittsburgh

Mills Won't Meet Moore for Crown

Freddie Mills declined a title bout in Toledo with Archie Moore after reports of a $50,000 offer. Mills aims first for the British heavyweight title clash with Bruce Woodcock at White City on June 2.

London Freddie Mills Toledo Ohio Archie Moore Mills Moore Ohio City Ted Broadribb Broadribb Bruce Woodcock White City

First Round Duel in Ohio-Indiana League

The season opener near pitcher's duel ended 1-0 as Marion's Ford Break threw a two hit shutout at Springfield, snapping the Giants six game win streak. Fred Collins, Bob Brigham and Joe Coscia produced the lone run in the third inning. Bob Bickford allowed four hits in the loss.

Associated Press Springfield Marion Ford Springfield Giants Red Sox Fred Collins Bob Brigham Joe Coscia Bob Bickford Youngstown Kent Chuck Schumacher Schumacher Bob Potter Harry van Benthuysen

Muncer's Service routing Bricklayers Union in practice game

Muncer's Service defeated the Bricklayers Union 13 to 3 on Friday in a practice softball game. The team broke a scoreless tie with seven runs in the fifth inning to pull away.

Muncer Bricklayers Union Muncer’s

Texas League scores roundup

Dallas 56, Beaumont 6. San Antonio 11, Tulsa 0. Oklahoma City 2, Houston 1. Fort Worth 9, Shreveport 3. Strong line of results from recent games shows Dallas dominating Beaumont while San Antonio and Fort Worth posted wide margins.

Dallas Beaumont San Antonio Tulsa Oklahoma City Houston Fort Worth Shreveport

Kentucky Derby Field Grows to Fourteen as Olympia Leads

Louisville awaits a 14-horse Derby field with Olympia, ridden by Eddie Arcaro, as favorite after a Wood Memorial win. Palestinian, Capot, and Old Rockport loom as serious threats in a muddy-track scenario, with weather forecasts offering cloudiness and cooler skies for race day.

Louisville Olympia Jamaica Hooper Isidor Bieber

Sandlot Notes in City League Baseball and Fumbleball Open

Fairmount Merchants of the City Class A Baseball League will play at Sunset Park Sunday at 2 15 p m. The Canton Jewish Center Sunday Morning Fumbleball League opens play tomorrow at 10 on Stadium Field. Entered in the league are Liberal Loan Scholnik Insurance Jaffee's and State Window.

Fairmount Merchants Sunset Park Canton Jewish Center Stadium Field Liberal Loan Scholnik Insurance Jaffee’s State Window

Bobcats Sweep Marshall in 103% to 23 54 Track Meet

Ohio University track team swept seven events to defeat Marshall College 103% to 2354 in Huntington. Bobcats won 12 of 15 events led by Johnson with 14% points and Wright with 12. Thabit had 8% and Sonneborn six for Marshall College.

Huntington W. Va Ohio University Marshall College Bobcats Johnson Wright Ohio Thabit Sonneborn

Derby Facts and Figures from Kentucky Derby Field

OQUILVILLE Ky AP lists all 14 Derby entrants for Churchill Downs with post positions and odds. Favorites include Olympia at 6-5 ridden by Eddie Arcaro, owner Fred Hooper, trainer Ivan Parke, and Hall of Fame broadcast plans with CBS. The purse is 100000 added money, 91160 net if all start. weather partly cloudy and cooler. post time 6 30 p m Canton time. crowd expected over 100000.

Hirsch Jacobs Jamaica the Wood Olympia Monte Parke Ivan Johns Joy Albert Roth Louisville Senecas Cain Matt J. Winn Palestinian Oquilville Aston Villa Farms L. Jenkins Calumet Farm Ben Jones Joe A. Goodwin John Goode Fred Hooper Ivan Parke Clifford Mooers Phil Reilly Ada L. Rice Tom Smith J.a.kinard Jr Monte Park al Roth Greentree John Gaver Woodvale Farm W. Stephens Lexbrook Dave Hurn Jacks Town W. L. Taylor Ponder S. Brooks Colonel No Boy Olympia E. Arcaro Old Rockport G. Glisson Cadet O. Scurlock Johns Joy J. Adams J. Duff x-Capet T. Atkinson Halt C. McCreary Lextown J. Richards x-Wine D. Dodson Palestinian Woodhouse F. W. Hooper Eddie Arcaro CBS Canton Wave-Tv

Lehman blanks Barberton 16 0 for 2nd straight golf win

Lehman Polar Bears shut out Barberton 16 0 at Highland to claim their second consecutive victory. Dick Katz led with 45 41 86 medal scores while Barberton's S Kulscar was the low Barberton scorer with 50 45 95.

Lehman Blanks Barberton Lehman Polar Bears Barberton Highland Dick Katz Polar Bears S. Kulscar Intracity Timken Lincoln Lehman Faulhaber Katz Huff Arnold Barberton S. Kulscar Maag Farr T. Kulsecar

Durocher Case Fading as Boysen Drops Suit

New York AP report says Fred Boysen will withdraw a civil suit accusing Giants manager Leo Durocher of pushing him after a April 28 game. Attorney Benjamin H. Chasin cites uncooperative witnesses and changing stories as reasons. Durocher comments the case is dead and plans no counter suit.

NEW York Benjamin H. Chasin Fred Boysen New York Giants Leo Durocher Boysen Brooklyn Durocher Chasin Upper Manhattan Lippy Giants Leo

Middlecoff Holds Six-Stroke Lead At Greenbrier Open

Cary Middlecoff, the Memphis dentist, moved to a six-stroke lead at the Greenbrier Open after a six-under 64 in the second round to reach 130 total. George Fazio stood second at 136, with Bobby Locks and Pete Cooper tied for third at 137. Bracketed at 138 were Furgo l, Ransom, Alexander, and Kirkwood. The weather held as Middlecoff birdied twice on the front and birdied five on the back with one bogey. The course will host two more rounds today and tomorrow with the pro-am championship joining the Open.

White Sulphur Springs W. Va Cary Middlecoff Memphis Middlecoff George Fazio Conshohocken Bobby Locks South Africa Pete Cooper Ponte Verde Fla Ed Furgol Royal Oak Mich Henry Ransom St. Andrews Ill Skip Alexander Lexington N. C Joe Kirkwood Jr Hollywood Calif

Castellani De Micco Bout Results From New York Card

Rocky Castellani from Luzerne Pennsylvania defeated Tony De Micco of Brooklyn by points in New York. Gerald La Broil of Gary Indiana stopped Jimmy Robinson in Indianapolis. Tommy Gomez of Tampa stopped Alfredo Marchioni of Argentina in Tampa Florida.

New York Rocky Castellani Luzerne Tony de Micco Brooklyn Indianapolis Gerald la Broil Gary Ind Jimmy Robinson Louisville Tampa Fla Tommy Gomez Alfredo Marchioni Argentina

All Hollywood Racing Shifted To Santa Anita

ENGLEWOOD Calif AP The Hollywood Turf Club moved its summer meeting to Santa Anita Park after a devastating fire. Officials expect a May 24 start with possible May 17 if ready. The $550,000 stakes program including the $100,000 Gold Cup and about $2,000,000 in prize money remain intact.

Hollywood Park Inglewood Calif All Hollywood Racing Santa Anita Englewood Hollywood Turf Club Santa Anita Park Hollywood Jack MacKenzie

Saints Regain Old Form After Defeat

Saint Paul crushed Minneapolis Mills 17 1 with powerful pitching and 17 hits. Harry Taylor allowed one run on nine hits delivering a strong effort as eight Miller errors aided the Saints. In the other game Kansas City beat Milwaukee 9 8 on a ninth inning rally.

St. Paul American Association Saints Minneapolis Millers Kansas City Milwaukee Harry Taylor Miller

Central League Scores From Muskegon Flint Dayton Grand Rapids Saginaw Charleston

Muskegon beat Flint 8 to 3 while Dayton edged Grand Rapids 8 to 7. Saginaw led 9 to 2 against Charleston in a lopsided contest with final scoring unclear.

Muskegon Flint Dayton Grand Rapids Saginaw Charleston

Track meet results show Ohio state 103 percent

Ohio 0 103 percent in track results, Marshall 23 percent, Ohio Northern 3 while Heidelberg 2 posted.

Ohio Marshall Ohio Northern Heidelberg

No-Hitter by Wood Gives Youngstown Doubleheader Split

Jim Wood fired a no hit performance for Youngstown College right-hander as Kent State Canton fell 1 0 in seven innings. Youngstown won the opener 1 0 behind Wood's 10 strikeouts and 2 walks while Kent State managed only four hits in the 5 3 nightcap loss.

Jim Wood Youngstown College Cook Field Kent State University Canton Baas Boe Ad Cantonians Wood Andy Tomic Youngstown Kent State Flashes

Baseball box score fragment with multiple games and lines

Details of hits runs and pitching from several games. Mentions New York Chicago St Louis Washington and Cincinnati Boston and Pittsburgh Philadelphia with RBI totals 2B 3B HR and pitcher records. Includes line scores left baserunners and game times from a damaged OCR page.

Hiller Mapes Marshall Baker Silvera New York One Chicago K—Phillips Scala Goldsberry Appling Michaels Wheeler RBI Wight Shea Coleman Philley Berra Rizzuto Phillips New York Ho—-Shea Stevens Summers Honochick Grieve Coan Dillinger Lewis Lehner Robertson Priddy Reich O Graham Kozar Spence Vollmer Sievers Robinson Moss Christman Sullivan Candin Pellagrini Dente Drews Evans Malley Calvert d-Kokos Yost Malloy Washington Louis Simmons Graham Ho—Calvert Candini Ostrowski Sauer Lohrke Marion Lockman Musial Gordon Kurowski Mize Slaughter Kazak Fikerr Jones Cooper Rice Hearn Kennedy E Pollet Loekman Thomson Kerr St. Louis Pollet So—Hearn Ho— Hearn Hearn Oredon Barlick Barr T Stalkcup Russell Kress Conatser a-Adams Holmes Mueller Mass Raffenberger Spahn M. Howell Cincinnati Boston R—Mauer Sisti Dark Torgeson Elliott Stalleup Pahn Bloodworth Raffensberger Beckman Walker Pittsburgh Philadelphia Hopp Kiner Ashburn Waitkus Nicholson Miller Westlake Fitzgerald Riddle Meyer Werle Ho—Riddle CUBS Dodgers H. Walker Reese East Lowrey Met'mick Cavarrella Snider Pafko A. Walker Camp'la Verban Cox Schen Fy Hodges Smakey Purillo Rf Schmitz Barney Palica H- Edwards Minner Mikis Minner Brooklyn Schenz Sehmitz Ho—Barney Schmitz U—Robb Caseoli Pinelli

Marlboro Dukes Dethrone Canal Fulton In 14-8 Win

Marlboro Dukes defeated Canal Fulton Indians 14 to 8 at Marlboro. It was Marlboro’s first win while Canal Fulton remains winless. Pitchers Richards and Wilcoxin allowed seven hits, eight strikeouts, and two hit batters. Schilling fanned nine, walked nine, and committed three errors with his team.

Marlboro Dukes Canal Fulton Indians Marlboro Dukes Richards Wilcoxin Schilling D. Filis Werner

Timken Recreation Courts Open for Tennis and Baseball Practice

Timken Recreation Field prepares for a busy Sunday with four new black topped tennis courts ready for play. Timken varsity baseballers schedule a 2:30 p m practice against Sherrodsville on the 50 acre tract nearing completion expected to attract many sightseers.

Timken Recreation Field Timken Sherrodsville

Fumbleball Leagues Added By City Recreation Dept

Two more fumbleball leagues were formed Friday by the city recreation department, bringing total to six for the season. Industrial No. 1 includes Ohio Power East Ohio City Superior Switchboard Sanitary Milk Firefighters Local No. 94 Monarch Rubber National Fireproofing. Industrial No. 2 features Bonnet Co Harrison Paint Automatic Steel Products Co East Ohio Country Buxbaum Co Dibold Inc and Superior Dairy. No. 1 plays Tuesdays and Fridays while No. 2 runs Mondays and Thursdays. A best four of seven championship series will end the season.

City Recreation Department Industrial No Ohio Power East Ohio City Superior Switchboard Sanitary Milk Firefighters Monarch Rubber National Fireproofing Bonnet Co Harrison Paint Automatic Steel Products Co East Ohio Country Buxbaum Co Diebold, Inc Superior Dairy

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