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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1949

Page

19

Kent Teams To Close Door On Campaigns

Two Kent State University teams end spring schedules in a busy week at home. Golf and tennis close out with Ohio Conference tournaments. Netters host Western Reserve Wednesday then finish at Kenyon. Track hosts Western Reserve and Hiram. Baseball opens Tuesday vs Kent Canton then Western Reserve, ending with Kenyon on Saturday at Memorial Field.

Kent Kent State University Golden Flash Ohio Doyle Nutter Netters Western Reserve Kenyon Charlie Wipperman Linksmen Mount Union Hiram Joe Begala Regala Matt Resick Kent Canton Red Cats Flash Nine Keny Memorial Field

Little Leaguers View Baseball Films Tonight

Little League candidates are urged to attend an instructional film program at 7 p m in Eagles Hall. Major league stars such as Lou Boudreau Joe Gordon Bob Feller and others appear in Double Play Kings Pitching Kings and Batting Kings. Managers and coaches should attend for Saturday’s initial tryouts following the discussion. 804 youngsters attended. The films repeat Thursday at 7 p m at the American Legion home.

Eagles Hall Cleveland Lou Boudreau Joe Gordon Bob Feller Ewell Blackwell Hal Newhouser Harry Brecheen American Legion

Timken Little League drills set on Recreation Field

Timken's Little League will practice Tuesday and Thursday at 6 p.m. on the firm's Recreation Field.

Timken’s Little League

Pirates Play Hosts Tonight In Exhibition

Cleveland’s stumbling Indians travel to Pittsburgh for an exhibition against the Pirates before an expected 30 000 for a Pittsburgh Community Chest benefit. Cleveland was blanked 10 0 and 2 0 by Chicago, with Feller roughed up in game one and Gromek hit hard in game two as Gus Zernial and Cass Michaels led the White Sox attack. Goldsberry homered for the Sox off Gettel in the second game, and the Sox bullpen held the Indians to nine hits. The next Tribe test is in New York tomorrow with Gene Bearden scheduled.

Tresh Gromek Cleveland Chicago Goldsberry Gettel Appling RBI Michaels Bordreau Gordon Vernon Wynn U—Boyer Rommel Passarella Yankees Ahoa G. Coleman BiJnost Rizzuto Moses Woodling Shraei Henrich Chapman Brown Majeski Kryhoski O'e-Fox Mapes Niarhos Suder Reynolds Astroth Porterfield Wright Sanford Guerra Page J.coleman J. Coleman New York Philadelphia R—Joest Fain Vale Biasati E—Suder Joest Ugttagmen S—Moses G. Coleman G Coleman Sr—Bizmute Br—J. Coleman Ho—Reynolds Hbp Ernolds Joost W—J. C L—Porterfield U—Summers Honochick Grieve Stevens Pittsburgh Indians Pittsburgh Pirates Bucs Pittsburgh Community Chest Tribe Comiskey Park Bob Feller Feller Larry Doby Sox Sam Zoldak Bill Wight Gus Zernial Cass Michaels White Sox Gordon Goldsberry al Gettel AHGA Mitchell Seala Boudreau Zernial Keltner Deby Bowers Clark Baker Hegan Wheeler Il Feller Wight Zoldak R—Goldsterry Goldaberry Doby Bb—Feller Ho—Feiler W—Wight L— Feiler U— Passarella Boyer Ahoa Mitchell al White Sox Beala Rosen S Gordon Reich Tucker Gettel Peck Wynn

Carl & Frank's Win Softballers No Hits Harrisburg

Carl and Frank's softballers won 14 to 0 in six innings as Lux and Prestier combined for a no hit game. Only three Harrisburg runners reached base two on walks and one on an error before rain halted play in the sixth. Fraleigh hit a homer and a triple for the victors as the line score shows Harrisburg 000 600 003.

Carl & Frank Harrisburg Lux Prestier Fraleigh Salveno Mickey Vender Hiles

Texas League scores show Oklahoma City routs Beaumont

Oklahoma City 11 Beaumont 4 led by a strong offense as Shreveport played Tulsa in a rain delay. Dallas defeated Houston 6 3 and San Antonio 2 Fort Worth 0 completed the slate with decisive wins.

Oklahoma City Beaumont Shreveport Tulsa Dallas Houston San Antonio Fort Worth

Midget Driver Escapes Crash at Bedford Track

Cleveland report says Al Duris of Bedford escaped serious injury after a spectacular turn over on the first turn of a 10-lap midget race at Bedford Sportsman Park. Duris’ car struck the guard rail and was demolished. Ray Courtney won his first feature in the 20-lap finale of the eight-event program.

Cleveland MNS al Duris Bedford Duris Bedford Sportsman Park Ray Courtney

Jewish League Liberal Loan Extends Unbeaten Run

Liberal Loan routed State Win dow 12 to 9 and 3 to 0 to stretch its unbeaten string to four in the Jewish Center Sunday Morning Fumbleball League. Jaffees defeated Scholnik Insurance 14 to 10 in the opener but lost 13 to 9 in the nightcap.

Liberal State Window Jewish Center Jaffees Scholnik Insurance

Fairmount Merchants Practice Today at Fairmount Field

Fairmount Merchants will practice today at 6 o clock in the evening at Fairmount Field. The local team plans drills and scrimmage to sharpen lineup before upcoming games.

Fairmount Fairmount Field

Locke Has Too Much for Yank Golfing Sharks

Lock and South African badminton? No. Locke dominates the Goodall round robin at Wykagyl course New Rochelle NY shooting 66 for fifth sub par round and 66 plus points total. Herman Barron Sam Snead Byron Nelson Cary Middlecoff follow with lower scores as Barron posts 70 Snead 72 Nelson 69 Middlecoff 65.

New Rochelle N. Y Bobby Locke America Sam Locke Bob Herman Barron White Plains Sam Snead Byron Nelson Cary Middlecoff Barron Sneada Nelson Middlecoff Wykagyl

Central League Wise: Dayton Leads, Grand Rapids Triumphs

Dayton tops the Central League at 18-5 while Grand Rapids shines with a 4-0 mark and Charleston moves 4-0 in the Flint division as Flint sits 3-1 in a compact standings snapshot.

Dayton Grand Rapids Charleston Flint

Byron Nelson Plans National Open Return

Byron Nelson will enter the National Open in Chicago June 9 through 11 marking a new return to professional golf after two years away. The 1939 national champion tied for sixth at the Masters and placed fourth in the Goodall round robin before resuming full competition.

McLish Wehmeier Brantt Peterson Chicago Cincinnati R—H. Walker Cavarretta Pafko Edwards Smalley Hatton Wyrostek Kluszewski Bloodworth E—Verban Scheffin Erautt Rush Ho——Mclish Gumbert Fanorieh U—Robb Driscoll Pinelli Gore Byron Nelson Nelson Augusta

International League standings compact report

Rochester leads with 8-1 record followed by Newark 7-7 and Toronto 7-3. Syracuse sits 5-2 while Montreal stands 10-8. Jersey City 9-1 and Baltimore 7-3. Buffalo at 4-4 rounds out the summary with uneven results across the circuit.

Rochester Newark Toronto Syracuse Montreal Jersey City Baltimore Buffalo

Grube Finishes 20th in AAU Marathon Grind

Dave Grube of Canton Ohio placed 20th among 67 in the AAU Marathon in Yonkers New York. Victor Drygall of Millrose NY won in 2 hours 38 minutes 48.9 seconds, with Johnny Kelley and Lou White close behind. Grube led at 3 miles and 10 miles before heat and pace slowed him, then faded after a late surge.

Yonkers N. Y Dave Grube Slim Canton O.) Repository A.A.U Victor Drygall Millrose A.A New York Johnny Kelley Boston Edison Club Lou White Boston A.A Grube Ohio Wesleyan

District Track and Baseball Highlight Week in Region

The Northeastern Ohio District baseball tournament finals at Bridgeport regional path and Salem district track meet at Reilly Stadium headline scholastic activities. Massillon and Cuyahoga Falls delay games to 4 p.m. tomorrow at City. Lehman Polar Bears and McKinley seek titles with Massillon and Canton schools in action across baseball and golf through Thursday.

Ohio Salem Massillon Cuyahoga Falls City Bridgeport Falls Barberton McKinley Lehman Polar Bears Reilly Stadium Fawcett Stadium

Dave Grube Finishes 70th in Boston Marathon Return

Dave Grube, back in Canton, finished about 70th in the Boston Marathon this year, after a 21st place in his 1948 debut. He walked late in the race as the grind took its toll, and earned a silver medal from the Chippewa Club, Inc., of Yonkers for finishing 20th in the event.

Grube Dave Canton Boston Chippewa Club, Inc Yonkers

Lima St. Rose Names McClain as New Coach

Lima Ohio AP Charles McClain was named head football and basketball coach at Lima St. Rose High School replacing George Keller and Tom Hannan. He previously coached at Bridgeport Smithfield and Monroe. The move follows an OHSAA ruling requiring teacher coaches. McClain starts August 20 as drills open.

Lima Charles McClain Lima St. Rose High School McClain Bridgeport Smithfield Monroe George Keller Tom Hannan Ohio High School Athletic Association

West Tuscarawas Merchants Practice Schedule Set

West Tuscarawas Merchants will hold a rain or shine practice Tuesday at 5 30 p m at City Field. A practice game is slated Wednesday at 6 against the Hawaiian Music Class A team.

West Tuscarawas Merchants City Field

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