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The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1949

Page

7

Baseball score lines from St Louis Detroit New York Philadelphia and more

Game logs show runs hits and errors across multiple matchups. Detroit beat St Louis 5 4 while New York defeated Philadelphia 3 9 in a high scoring set, with pitchers Priddy Kell and Trucks among others contributing. Other games featured Kazak homers for Pittsburgh and Brazie winning for St Louis, detailing RBI left on base and double plays.

Embree Pellagrini Starr St. Louis Detroit Spence Priddy Kokos Sievers Kolloway Kell Robinson Groth Lipon Wertz Trucks So—Starr Dickson Rackley Pittsburgh St Louis R—Kiner Slaughter Kazak RBI Beckman Marion Stevens Schoendienst Jones Murtaugh Castiglione Beck al Brazie Eddie Kazak Pittsburgh Pirates Brazie Murty Dickson

Dodgers and Yankees Pace Pennant Chase Early in Season

Jack Hand reports on early leaders as the Dodgers and Yankees surge. Preacher Roe's shutout and a seven-run rally guard a 4-0 win over Sain at Ebbets Field. Lopat shines for the Yankees in a 3-0 win over the A's, while Hartung, Kokos, and Trucks influence nearby results.

Saints Climb Back To First Place by Defeating Brewers

The Saints regained first place by defeating the Brewers in a key league matchup. Tonight’s schedule features TOLEDO at Indianapolis COLUMBUS at Louisville Kansas Cit at St. Paul Milwaukee at Minneapolis.

Saints Brewers Toledo Indianapolis Columbus Louisville Kansas St. Paul Milwaukee Minneapolis

Saints reclaim lead as Apostles top Brewers in IA play

The St. Paul Saints moved back into first in the American Association by beating Milwaukee for the second straight time. Lee Griffeth won as St. Paul’s lefty hurler, while Indianapolis stayed within a game after a 9-8 protest win over Louisville. Minutes earlier, George Wilson was ruled out after being hit by a ball on a third strike, prompting ejections for Fred Walters and Jack Griffore. Minneapolis won 5-3 over Kansas City, Toledo at Columbus postponed by cold weather.

Associated Press St. Paul Saints American Association Milwaukee Apostles Brewers Lee Griffeth St. Paul Indianapolis Louisville Tribe Colonels George Wilson Earl Turner Wilson Fred Walters Jack Griffore Minneapolis Kansas City Toledo Columbus

Trotting Queen Captures $5000 Westbury Trot Title

Proximity eclipses top rivals at Roosevelt Raceway in a stretch drive to win the Pennsylvania free for all trot for $5000. Ches Town finishes second, Dutch Harbor third, time 2 05 2 5. Proximity raises earnings to $103,879 and holds the half mile track mare record at 2 02 1/5.

Westbury N. Y INS Proximity Roosevelt Raceway Pennsylvania

Today's MLB matchups across leagues and cities

Philadelphia Brissie 4-2 faces Raschi 6-1 in New York. Scarborough 3-3 meets Kramer 0-3 in Washington at Boston. Judson 1-8 visits Wynn 1-6 in Cleveland. St Louis Papal 1-3 at Detroit Gray 3-2. Raffensberger 5-3 on Cincinnati travels to Chicago Leonard 1-4. Jansen 4-3 at Philadelphia Borony 3-2. Bickford 6-2 at Brooklyn Newcombe 1-6. Werele 3-2 at St Louis Staley 2-1.

Philadelphia Brissie New York Raschi Washington Scarborough Boston Kramer Chicago Judson Cleveland Wynn St. Louis Papal Detroit Gray Cincinnati Raffensberger Leonard Jansen Borony Bickford Brooklyn Newcombe Pittsburgh Werele St. Zeouis Staley

Browns Trade Adams and Colella to Bills for Youth Boost

The Cleveland Browns sold left halfback Tom Colella and left tackle Chet Adams to the Buffalo Bills, exchanging fullback Ollie Cline and rookie guard O Dell Stautzenberger. The Browns also received halfback Huey Keeney and an undisclosed cash sum. The move aims to inject youth while Adams and Colella, veteran contributors, depart. Adams is 34 and Colella 31, both previously with the Rams before their move to Los Angeles. Adams started with the Rams in 1939 and was a key part of the Browns’ offense and defense.

Cleveland Cleveland Browns Buffalo Bills Tom Colella Chet Adams Ollie Cline Browns O’dell Stautzenberger Texas A. & M Buffalo Huey Keeney Rice Institute Adams Colella Paul Brown Ohio University Canisius Rams Los Angeles Cline Ohio State Marion Motley Brown

Shoe Play Postponed in Diebold League Night

Four Diebold Horseshoe League matches were postponed Friday due to cold weather marking the second consecutive night of disruptions.

Fight Results from Various Cities Highlight Boxing Outcomes

In New Orleans Freddie Dawson outpoints Melvin Bartholomew. Alfredo Prada knocks out Charley Lewis in Havana. Tommy Bazzano narrowly outpoints Lenny Trader in Middletown. Benny Walker stops Perea in San Francisco. Corky Gonzales defeats Pat Iacobucci in Denver. Rudy Cruz outpoints Archie Kemp in Melbourne. Nick Barone stops Saint Paul in Syracuse. Jack Blair draws with Joe Velez in Hollywood.

Associated Press New Orleans Freddie Dawson Chicago Melvin Bartholomew New York Alfredo Prada Rosano Argentina Charley Cathey) Lewis Havana New London Conn Tommy Bazzano Middletown Lenny Trader New Avea San Francisco Benny Walker Oakland Perea Denver Corky Gonzales Pat Iacobucci Cincinnati Melbourne Australia Rudy Cruz Mexico City Archie Kemp Victoria Syracuse Nick Barone Saint Paul Springfield Mane Hollywood Jack Blair Drew Joe Velez Spokane Wash

Clean Slate Given To Rocky Graziano

Paterson New Jersey Rocky Graziano the former middleweight champion was reinstated by the National Boxing Association after the New York athletic commission. NBA commissioner Abe Greene announced the lifting of the ban following word from the California state commission that Graziano paid promoter Jimmy Murray for losses tied to a canceled December bout with Fred Apostoli in Oakland.

Paterson N. J Rocky Graziano New York Athletic Commission National Boxing Association Abe Greene N.B.A Graziano California State Commission Rocky Oakland Jimmy Murray Fred Apostoli

Bucyrus High Names Two New Head Coaches

Bucyrus High School appoints Charles Tschanen as head basketball coach and Dale Berner as head football coach. Tschanen is an Ohio Northern graduate and veteran Bucyrus staff member of eight years. Berner, Capital University graduate, joined from York Township near Bellevue last year.

Bucyrus Charles Tschanen Dale Berner Bucyrus High School Tschanen Ohio Northern Berner Capital University York Township Bellevue al Pesek Hiram College

Lafayette High Coach Quits After Three Years

Lafayette High School in Lima Ohio sees Russell Withers resign after three seasons coaching football basketball and baseball. No replacement has been named yet.

Lima Russell Fellers Lafayette High School Allen County

Ford Tool & Die Leads Industrial League Untouched

Friday rain and chill shortened the sandlot slate to one game set. Ford Tool & Die remained unbeaten with three victories after beating Timken 6-3. Ford Motors and Union Metal posted wins to mix standings, while Timken Roller Bearing Co. added to activity in the league.

Riday Ford Tool & Die Ford Timken Ford Motors Automatic Steel Union Metal Babcock Timken Roller Bearing Co

Two A Baseball Games Postponed by Wet Grounds

Two City Class A Baseball League games were postponed Friday due to wet grounds and cold weather. Hoover versus West Tuscarawas Merchants and B B Billiards versus Romanian Merchants were moved. two games remain on Sunday with Canton Boosters facing Timken at Timken Field and B B Billiards playing North Canton Hoover at City. Both start at 2 pm.

Hoover West Tuscarawas B & B Billiards Canton Boosters Timken Timken Field North Canton Hoover City

Timken Slow-Pitch leaders stay tied at 7-1 record

In weekly Timken games Sheet Metal and Millwright shared first place with 7-1 records. Sheet Metal defeated Labor 6-2 and 10-2 while Millwright beat Dept 59 by 8-6 and 12-9. Timken B-1 Softball opened with Steel Mill 9-8 over Dept 14, Garage 6-0 over Dept 66, and Dept 13 13-8 over Dept 81.

Ford Tool & Die Timken Ford Motors Automatic Steel Union Metal Babcock Ford T& D Ford Motor Co Millwright Metal Lab Electricians Sheet Metal Dept Steel Mill Garage Dept. 13 Dept. 81

Bowling Terling Leads Inter-City Bowling Series

Dairies of the Inter-City League jumped ahead of Pure Milks in the city championship at Castamall. Terling won the first game 973 to 828, Pure Milks took the second by 31 pins, and the Sterlings answered with 964 in the third. Fat Schario starred for Sterlings replacing Tim Moran, as team rest, practice shortage, and a five-pin loss in the last game left the series tied. The decider is set for next Friday at North Canton Recreation.

Terling Dairies Milks Castamall Sterlings Fat Schario Tim Moran North Canton Recreation

Tie in finish as Fisher Auto and Village Inn share top spot

Industrial Class C leaguers ended with Fisher Auto Supply and Village Inn tied for first after last night's results. A rolloff is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. Monday, June 6 at the Castamall to decide the champion as the Fishers led by one game entering the final night.

Fisher Auto Supply Kobackers Village Inn Gites Plate Glass Bayley Pure Il Ashy's Grill Pat & Eddie Macomber Steel McKinley Pharmacy Barium Steel Village Inn Pat & Eddies Kobacker’s Baron G.M.C Manello Tiger den Lincoln Way Motors Sinclair Oil v. Grunders Manello Barbers Recreation Grunders Sinclair Sales Y.M.C.A Chums Pirates Pals Stars Wolves Buddies Fred Goerke Wolves Pirates Stars Pals Buddies Ums Castamall

Women's Bowling Scores Still Poor

COLUMBUS INS Scores continued low as the WNBC tourney nears end of its 41 day reign. Madeline Burch of Rockford Michigan posted the high single with 579. Team scores sagged as Seyfert Chips of Lima Ohio led with 2484 for 76th. four days remain.

Columbus W.N.B.C Madeline Burch Rockford Mich Seyfert Lima Garden City Recreation Garden City Guttormsen Recreation Kenosha Wis Robinson Restaurant Detroit J. C. Miller Grand Rapids Busta Schiltz Cicero,Ill Fanatorium Recreation Virginia Care Apparel

Ten Colleges Compete In Relays At Baldwin Wallace

Ten colleges including Michigan Normal race team stars in Baldwin Wallace College relays at Berea. Coach Eddie Finnigan expects Garion Campbell to debut outdoors for Michigan Normal after an injury, likely winning the 100 and 220 yard dashes if he runs. Baldwin Wallace Bowling Green and Michigan Normal field full relay squads in five events: 880 two mile 440 sprint medley and mile.

Cleveland INS Michigan Normal Baldwin-Wallace College Berea B-W Eddie Finnigan Garion Campbell Campbell Baldwin Wallace Bowling Green

Central League Scores Prompt A Final Day Thriller

Saginaw defeated Rapids 6 to 3 while Dayton led Flint 6 to 4 at the Central League event scoreboard. Muskegon trailed Patien 4 to 6 in a separate clash.

Saginaw Ae Rapids Dayton Flint Muskegon Patie

Ohio Indiana League scores and rain delays

Lima 12 Muncie 3 Newark 6 Springfield 5 Portsmouth 5 Zanesville 0 Marion at Richmond postponed due to rain with games incomplete and standings unsettled.

Lima Muncie Newark Springfield Portsmouth Zanesville Marion Richmond

Groza Will Stay With Kentucky Pals In N B L

Indianapolis reports Alex Groza vast will remain with his Kentucky teammates Ralph Beard Wallace Jones Cliff Barker and Joe Holland in the NBA club Indianapolis Olympians Inc. Groza calls rival conference signing a mistake and says the original agreement should stand. The N B L says the nucleus of two time collegiate champions remains in harmony with the league. The Olympians will play as the team name and owners will own the club after a three year period with initial funding and further financing planned.

Indianapolis Alex Groza Kentucky Wildcat Groza Maurice Podoloff Basketball Association of America Cincinnati Ralph Beard Wallace Jones Cliff Barker Joe Holland Kentucky “Wonder Five Wonder Five Indianapolis Olympians, Inc Olympians

Alliance Patrolmen Cleared of Vulgar Language Charges

Two Alliance patrolmen Jack Ossler and Frank Hite were exonerated after Safety Service Director William G. Neff, Mayor Robert D. Alt house, and Acting Police Chief A. O. Lower reviewed court testimony. Accusations by two youths stated the officers used vulgar language during a disorderly conduct arrest.

Repository Bureau Alliance Alliance Safety Service William G. Neff Jack Ossler Frank Hite Harry S. Wykoff Robert D. Althouse A. O. Lower

Massillon Man Injured When Car Overturns

Massillon City Hospital officials said Eugene Hawley 18 of Warwick was in fairly good condition this morning after suffering a fractured left clavicle possible rib fractures and lacerations and contusions when his car overturned at 7 15 p m Friday State highway patrolmen said Mr Hawley lost control on the Stark Wayne County Line rd four miles southwest of Canal Fulton Shrireen Sapp 17 and Roxanne Sapp 15 of RD 2 Dalton, passengers in the car, were treated for minor injuries and released.

Repository Bureau Massillon Massillon City Hospital Eugene Hawley Warwick Hawley Stark-Wayne County Line Canal Fulton Shrireen Sapp Roxanne Sapp RD 2 Dalton

State Inspectors File Two Liquor Sale Counts

State liquor inspectors arrested Steve Karaginides on two liquor law violation charges. He is accused of illegal sales and keeping a place where alcohol is sold illegally. Agents reported buying a pint of wine for 50 cents in a barbershop at 1720 Duber ave SW.

Steve Karaginides Ber Ave

Boston businessman eyes new locker branch in subway

Edward A. Sport runs a wholesale beauty enterprise from a dime locker at Washington Street station. He is considering opening a branch in a locker at Dudley Street station.

Boston Edward A. Sport Washington St Dudley St

Banker Predicts Prolonged Deflation Into 1950

Akron First National Bank vice president Paul E. Belcher told Canton Rotary Club the current deflationary period may extend through 1949 and into part of 1950. He warned that only a radical shift in global outlook or a surge in industrial production could halt the trend, and outlined expectations of rising unemployment, planned capital investment lagging, higher corporate taxes, and limited wage raises amid potential labor unrest.

Paul E. Belcher Akron First National Bank Canton Rotary Club Onesta Hotel Belcher Mr. Belcher

Rate Hikes Lag Behind Costs On Railroads

J D Fuchs eastern Ohio division general superintendent of the Pennsylvania Railroad told the Exchange Club in Pittsburgh that the 1949 program centers on motive power and equipment. He cited 1 062 000 diesel horsepower across 592 diesel locomotives and a $131 million diesel program largely funded by borrowed money. He noted unprofitable passenger and branch line service, with 1.46 dollars spent on every dollar earned in gross passenger train business, and said progress relies on adequate earnings and industry support to keep railroads strong.

Pennsylvania Railroad J. D. Fuchs Eastern Ohio Division Pittsburgh Exchange Club Mergus Fuchs America

Traffic Court sentences three more motorists to jail

Municipal Judge Gordon J. Burris fined 38 motorists a total 764.70 with costs. Three two day jail terms were for reckless driving tied to prior convictions, including Richard D. Knott 19 Clayton Purdy 20 and John N. Shipbaugh 30. Other drivers faced fines from 5 to 50 with suspensions and licenses impacted.

Gordon J. Burris Jesse D. Gross Richard D. Knott Ingram Clayton Purdy Clarence F. King S. Chapel St Louisville Kenneth H. Schreffler North Canton James L. Pentzes Tuscaranas St E Carl J. Smith Magnolia Berenece H. Seikel 27Th St NW Thomas B. Logan Jr E. Patterson St Alliance

Young Vandals Sought For Damage at Church

Deputies to question juveniles over church break in at Conservative Church on Kramer road north of the city. Ushers say after services Wednesday or Thursday night the building was entered and damage caused: six chairs broken two window ventilators bent coat hooks torn Sunday School lessons scattered clothing on floor furniture polish smeared interior wall and small items like a pencil sharpener and buckets damaged.

Kramer Rd Route 43 Moses Gingeriich

Pair Assaults Robs Drinking Companion

John F. Hubbs of 1801 E Patterson St Alliance reports a strongarm robbery at 2 30 a m. Two men who were drinking walked with him on 2nd St and Savannah Ave SE. One attacked him and the other took his pocketbook containing $5.

John F. Hubbs E. Patterson St Alliance Hubbs 2Nd St Savannah Ave SE

Injured in Fight Leads to Disorderly Conduct Arrests

Florence Franklin and Nancy Cord rey were arrested at Cord rey s home on charges of disorderly conduct and disturbing the peace. Miss Franklin was treated at Mercy Hospital for scalp lacerations after being stabbed with an ice pick by police.

Florence Franklin Walnut Ave Nancy Cordrey 6Th St SE Miss Franklin Mercy Hospital

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