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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1949

Page

7

Sunday Night Bowling At Maloney Lanes Sees Strong Women Fields

In Maloney Lanes fourth weekend of the women's handicap sweepstakes Elsie Feibig of Cleveland leads with 1269 across six games. Cleveland and Canton squads join later shifts with notable bowlers including Stevie Balough and Marge Cook among others. Weirton, Pa., Mich., and Ohio entrants appear in two Sunday sessions, as Major Industrials plan to finish season next week with two matches.

Maloney Lanes Elsie Feibig Cleveland Canton Stevie Balough Marge Cook Tess Johns Natalia Berndt Agnes Clucker Evelyn Ricard Loretta Roeher Lucille Garrett Mary Safron Helen Polsinelli Hazel Richards Jo Machamer Hilda Greenawalt Alliance Pennsylvania Michigan Ohio Weirton W. Va Clevelanders Milks Castamall Industrial Fisher Auto Supply Village Inns Maloney Staley Insurance Rohrbaugh Bros Staleys

Babcock Printing Dominates Sterling Bakery In Softball Blowout

IGH scoring highlighted Friday action in the Industrial Class B league as Babcock Printing routed Sterling Bakery 30-7 for its second straight win. Union Metal followed with a 20-10 victory over Canton Malleable Iron to record their first win. Thurin's edged the rivals in a tight finish.

IGH Babcock Printing Sterling Bakery Union Metal Canton Ohio Power Babcock Wilson Rubber Golden Lodge Thurin's Bricklayers

Kent Teams Slated To See Action Today

Kent State University sends four athletic teams into action with track and tennis hosting Case while baseball travels to Bowling Green. The Flash seek seventh win in nine, and Joe Kotys is favored in all around honors despite Walt Bijak's wrist injury.

KENT Kent State University Case Matt Resick Bowling Green Akron Y.M.C Claude Sharer Flash Doyle Nutter Bob Speno Speno University of Akron Akron Y.M.C.A Joe Kotys Vic Moore Walt Bijak

Minnesota Moves To Second Spot In Big Nine Scramble

CHICAGO AP Surprising Minnesota rose to second in the Big Nine pennant chase and prepared to guard it in the second game of its series with last place Northwestern. The Gophers won 8-5 to improve to 4-2 in the series opener, with Harry Elliott homering and three singles in a 13 hit attack. Illinois beat Indiana 8-5 at Bloomington to move into third while Iowa edged Wisconsin 3-2 on Keith Kafer’s bases loaded single in the 10th. Michigan beat Ohio State 8-6 despite being outslugged 14-9.

Chicago Minnesota Northwestern Gophers Wildcats Harry Elliott Purdue Indiana Iowa Illinois Bloomington Ind Herb Plews Hoosiers Illini Keith Kafer Wisconsin Michigan Ohio State Thomson Russ Meyer Mize Bobby Hofman Giants Braves Brooklyn Johnny Sain Bob Elliott Sain Cincinnati Red Lively Reds Lively

Lawless Miss Seeks Sixth Victory at Randall Today

Cleveland race note reports Lawless Miss aiming for her sixth win of the season in the Daily Racing Form handicap at Randall Park. The six-furlong Cleveland News handicap winner last week moves to a mile and one sixteenth under 123 pounds as Buddy's Song races at 9 to 1 after a Cuyahoga Falls purse upset.

Cleveland INS Lawless Randall Park Cleveland News Buddy’s Song Pallo King Cuyahoga Falls Randall Track

International League scores wrap up heavy nights

Toronto defeated Baltimore 6 to 1 while Jersey City crushed Montreal 11 to 3. Newark routed Buffalo 12 to 2 and Rochester outlasted Syracuse 13 to 9 in the latest league action.

Toronto Baltimore Jersey City Montreal Newark Buffalo Rochester Syracuse

Feud Breaks In Open Over Bump Incident

The Cardinals and Pirates clash after a PL incident with Stan Rojek hit by a pitch. Garagiola and Sewell collide during a rundown, benches clear but order restores. Pirates win 3-2 aided by Beckman homer. Kiner and Westlake also homer. Giants and Braves win. DuRocher signs. Reds star with Lively 7-0. Detroit tops St Louis. Zernial key for White Sox. Kolloway hot for Tigers.

St. Louis Pittsburgh Pirates Cards Buccos Stan Rojek Pirates Joe Garagiola Pittsburgh Rip Sewell Garagiola Sewell Detroit Ted Gray Chicago Cleveland Don Kolloway Tigers Gus Zernial White Sox Furth

Dougherty Flowers Tops Canton News in Stark Horseshoe League

In a Friday match at Ringer Land courts Dougherty Flowers defeated Canton News 1908-1817 to move into a tie for first with the Yankees. Karl Konter rolled 501 including 129 in the fifth game to pace Dougherty while Doug Engelhart led Canton with 297. A City League contest Moore Garage versus Guest Lunch was postponed to Sunday.

Dougherty Flowers Canton News Ringer Land Dougherty Yankees Karl Konter Doug Engelhart Moore Garage

Baseball season leaders tied to multiple teams across leagues

The ledger lists major statistical leaders in both leagues with strange spacing and OCR errors. Highlights include batters like Schoendienst and Dark, pitchers like Branca and Lopat, and notable figures such as Campanella, Gordon, and Ennis, across the National and American Leagues.

Schoendienst St. Louis Ohio Gordon New York Waitkus Philadelphia Campanella Greenace Ennis

Controversy Ends Over Negro Leagues Signings

Commissioner A B Chandler ruled to end the Cleveland Indians Yankees dispute over Artie Wilson and Luis Marquez. Wilson is awarded to Cleveland via Newark after Birmingham Black Barons accepted the Yankee offer. Marquez’s Newark contract is void with Cleveland holding prior option rights through the Homestead Grays. Wilson awaits San Diego word, while Marquez plans to return to Puerto Rico.

Cue A. B. Chandler Cleveland Indians New York Yankees Ameri Artie Wilson San Diego Cleveland Newark Yankees Chandler Luis Marquez Wilson Tom Hayes Jr Birmingham Black Barons Hayes Larry S. MacPhail Jr Yankee Ghandler Baltimore Elite Giants MacPhail Vernon Green Giants Marquez Homestead Grays Grays Buffalo Puerto Rico Los Angeles

Ohio Indiana League scores rush in open games

Newark edged Portsmouth 4 to 3 in ten innings while Zanesville defeated Springfield 10 to 2. Lima beat Richmond 20 to 9 and Muncie won 4 to 3 against Marion.

Newark Portsmouth Zanesville Springfield Lima Richmond Muncie Marion

Notre Dame to stage spring game with old timers

SOUTH BEND Ind AP nearly two months of spring drills end today as Notre Dame coach Frank Leahy pits varsity players against ancient stars including guards Bill Fischer and Marty Wendell halfback Terry Brennan and quarterback Frank Tripuka. About 15 000 fans expected to watch the so called weakest team entering fall. Bob Williams leads the varsity backfield with Bill Gay Emil Sitko and Jack Landry at fullback. The line features Leon Hart and Jim Martin now at left tackle with few holdovers from last season.

South Bend Ind Notre Dame Frank Leahy Bill Fischer Marty Wendell Terry Brennen Frank Tripuka Varsity Leahy Bob Williams Bill Gay Emil Sitko Jack Landry Leon Hart Jim Martin

Texas League scores mix with scattered results

Tulsa beat San Antonio 8 to 3 while Fort Worth won 1 to 0 over Shreveport. Oklahoma City triumphed 3 to 2 against Houston, Beaumont defeated Dallas 5 to 3, and tennis results show Miami 4 Ohio WA 3. John Carroll 4 Hiram 38 Pittsburgh 5 Case Tech 4.

Tulsa San Antonio Fort Worth Shreveport Oklahoma City Houston Beaumont Dallas Miami Ohio WA John Carroll Hiram Pittsburgh Case Tech

Durocher Signs New Two Year Giants Manager Pact

Leo Durocher received a fresh two year contract as manager of the New York Giants at a Polo Grounds press conference before a game with the Phillies. A return from temporary suspension, reinstated by Commissioner Chandler, is noted with an anticipated annual salary around 65 000 to 70 000, exceeding all prior Giants managers' pay. President Horace Stoneham says Durocher will earn more than any earlier Giants skipper.

Eddie Beckman Red Munger Pittsburgh St. Louis Wally Westlake Ralph Kiner Pitt Kiner New York Giants Boston Braves Larry Jansen Phillies Bobby Thomson Johnny Mize Leo Durocher YORK Lippy Leo Polo Grounds The A. B. Chandler Leo Lippy Horace Stoneham Durocher Giant

Boxing Roundup Results From Cities Across United States

By The Associated Press report lists bouts in New York Irvington New Jersey Vince Foster 147 percent stopped by Charlie Fusari 147 percent Omaha Indiana Indianapolis Bunny Berrigan 125 Milwaukee outpointed Spider Thomas 121 Masrio Trigo 133 Los Angeles outpointed Bolton Ford 136 Pittsburgh Corky Gonzales 124 percent Denver defeated Chico Morales 125 percent Cuba in Hollywood all bouts noted with city and state lines and approximate percentages or scores.

Associated Press New York Charlie Fusari Irvington N. J Vince Foster Omaha Neb Indianapolis Bunny Berrigan Milwaukee Spider Thomas San Diego Calif Masrio Trigo Los Angeles Bolton Ford Pittsburgh Hollywood Corky Gonzales Denver Chico Morales Cuba

Chandler Decision Lifts Indians Radio Monopoly

In Youngstown AP report fans can hear Cleveland Indians play-by-play on WKBN controlled games ending monopoly. Commissioner A B Chandler telegram to Youngstown Athletics allows WFMJ and WBBW to rebroadcast Indians games starting tomorrow. Other stations may follow in similar markets.

Youngstown Cleveland Indians A. B. Chandler Tribe WKBN Chandler Youngstown Athletics WFMJ WBBW

Baseball scores from Heidelberg to Mount Union

Heidelberg defeated Ohio Wesleyan 10 to 7 while Toledo U beat Wright Field 11 to 6. Marietta won 6 to 4 against Wittenberg. Miami trounced Ohio VU 7 to 1. Michigan beat Ohio State 8 to 6. Mount Union edged Youngstown 5 to 4 and Salem outscored Dayton 8 to 0.

Heidelberg Ohio Wesleyan Toledo U Wright Field Marietta Wittenberg Miami Ohio VU Michigan Ohio State Mount Union Youngstown Salem Dayton

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