149 More Schoolboys Here Plunge Into Football Workouts
Total of 149 football aspirants from Lehman Timken and Lincoln High Schools joined Canton area scholastic grid efforts. Lehman opened with 61 youths under Coach Jim Robinson, Timken 48 under Bud Jones, Lincoln 40 under Coach John Fife. Readies show returning lettermen and newcomers as teams begin 1950 season drills after photos and early scrimmages.
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Lehman
Timken
Lincoln
Jim Robinson
Russell
Bud) Jones
John Fife
Proximity Falls Short of World Record at Great Barrington Pace
Proximity missed her world record by one fifth of a second yet won the Roosevelt Raceway Great Barrington pace in 3 07 5. The mare owned by Ralph and Gordon Verhurst of Victor New York earned $3375 to lift career winnings to $229251.69. Driver Clint Hodgins guided Proximity, returning $2.50 $2.20 and $2.20. Demon Hanover, owned by Harrison Hoyt Bethel Connecticut, paid $2.60 for place and $2.50 for show. Silver Riddle finished third for a $3.00 show payoff.
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Westbury
N. Y
Great Barrington
Roosevelt Raceway
Demon Hangover
Queen of the Trotters
Proximity
Ralph and
Gordon Verhurst
Victor
Clint Hodgins
Demon Hanover
Harrison Hoyt
Bethel
Conn
Silver Riddle
Jarring John's 3-Run Homer Tops Nats 6-2
The Yankees beat the Washington Senators 6-2 as Johnny Mize hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning fueling a five-run rally. Mize, 37, belted 17 homers since mid June and Mike Kelleher added power with two insurance runs. Reynolds earned the win for New York while Al Sima took the loss.
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Yanks
Mize
Johnny Mize
Kansas City
New York
Washington Senators
Detroit Tigers
al Sima
Allie Reynolds
Billy Johnson
Reynolds
Tam O Shanter Club Tourney Pairings Revealed in Playoff Bid
The Tam O Shanter club tournament pairings are set except for one second flight spot to be decided by a playoff among Tony Shaffer Al Phister and Vic Masterana. Medalist Ang Procario shot 70 on the Dales course while Jim Caspio carded 71 in prelims. First round due by Friday with numerous first flight and second flight matches listed.
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Tony Shaffer
al Phister
Vic Masterana
Ang Procario
Dales
Jim Caspio
John Mizanoski
Chet Burnoski
Joe Banko
John Kopan
Harry Jones
Hugh Wassen
Bob Grovemiller
William Stall
Jerry Russell
Ang Novelli
al Reclfe
Bob Shivers
Frank Farina
Ang DiMarzio
Alex Rozar
Chuck Meiser
Dan Mercer
Mike Bodner
A. Burson
G. P. Paulson
Mike Clouse
Herm Schuler
Rifle Champ Undergoes Emergency Operation
Arthur Cook of Washington D C, Olympic rifle champion, was hospitalized in Port Clinton after winning the Deward match of the Ohio Rifle and Pistol Association small bore championships at Camp Perry. He underwent an emergency appendectomy following a 400 score on the 32 X with 20 shots at 50 yards and 20 at 100 yards. Peter Romcivitz and Carl Petrie also posted top 400 scores.
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Camp Perry
Arthur Cook
Washington, D. C
Port Clinton
Ohio Rifle and Pistol Association
Cook
Peter Romcivitz
West Newton
Carl Petrie
Buffalo
N. Y
Colgate Star Named W R U Cage Coach
Robert J. Dewey former Colgate basketball and baseball captain to coach Western Reserve University's cage team this winter. He succeeds Mike Sarry who led football and basketball before moving to Santa Clara as assistant grid coach.
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Cleveland
Robert J. Dewey
Colgate University
Western Reserve University
Dewey
Mike Scarry
Santa Clara
Philadelphia Hotelmen Ready for Series Flow
Philadelphia hotelier Bennett Tousley says room shortages will not occur if the Phillies win the NL pennant. He notes out of town guests can be housed at the Bellevue-Stratford and rejects talk of shifting World Series games to another city. Commissioner Chandler says no such suggestion has reached him.
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Brewers
Bennett E. Tousley
Bellevue-Stratford
Phillies
Tousley
Cincinnati
A. B. Chandler
Race Officials Named for Fort Miami Raceway Meet
Dr. Kenneth Buckley of Wooster named racing secretary for the Fort Miami Raceway night harness racing meet opening Sept. 11 for 44 nights. Riley Couch of Newark named starter and Bob Tryon of Cleveland and Phoenix assigned to public relations duties.
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Toledo
Kenneth Buckley
Wooster
Fort Miami
Riley Couch
Newark
Bob Tryon
Cleveland
Phoenix
Yankees Assured of Tennis Crown in National Champs
The U S national tennis championships moved toward semifinals with Art Larsen Dick Savitt and Earl Cochell advancing. Cochell upset Frank Sedgman 7 5 5 7 1 6 2 6 2 6 2 while Savitt beat Sid Schwartz 8 6 6 2 2 6 6 3 and Larsen defeated Tom Brown Jr 6 3 2 6 6 1 6 4 The Davis Cup question looms as some players excluded from the cup could have affected results.
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Hills
N. Y
United States
Art Larsen
Dick Savitt
Earl Cochell
Larsen
San Francisco
U.S
Alrick Man
Margaret Osborne duPont
Doris Hart
Jacksonville
Fla
duPont
Pat Todd
Miss Hart
Shirley Fry
Akron
Ohio
Nancy Chaffee
Barbara Schofield
Beverly Baker
Betty Rosenquest
Shantz Prevails for Red Sox in Tight Win Over Phillies
Shantz earned the win to improve to 8-10 as Boston tops Philadelphia 12 to 5. Stobbs took the loss, with Stobbs noted for 5 strikeouts over 4 53 innings. Key hits include a 2-run double by McCosky and a home run by Drops, while Wahl and Chapman contributed RBI.
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Dropo
Boston
Philadelphia
Metorky
Vale
Hitchcock
Wahl
Zarilla
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Shantz
RBI
McCosky
Stobbs
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Chapman
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McDermott
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Yale
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Grieve
Summers
Gillette To Telecast 1950 World Series on Four Networks
The Gillette Safety Razor Co. announced that the 1950 World Series will be telecast simultaneously over NBC ABC and Mutual stockholder stations. Expanded cable access in the west and southwest aims to reach the largest audience in World history. Gillette paid nearly $900,000 in open bidding for video rights to the October classic.
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New York
The
Gillette Safety Razor Co
N.B.C
A.B.C
Mutual Broadcasting System
Gillette
Texas League Scores Snapshot Card
San Antonio 9 Dallas 3 Fort Worth 8 Houston 0 Tulsa 18 Shreveport 2 Beaumont 6 Oklahoma City 6. Local rundown of recent Texas League results highlighting standout innings and key run totals across teams.
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San Antonio
Dallas
Fort Worth
Houston
Tulsa
Shreveport
Beaumont
Oklahoma City
Berardino, Glaviano Lead 10-4 Victory Over Pirates
Werle earns win, Berardino 3 RBIs and homer, Glaviano adds RBI and homer as St. Louis defeats Pittsburgh 10-4. Westlake 2B and 2B Dillsinger tied game moments. Dusak key in 9th. Atten 12,589.
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Martin
Dusak
St. Louis Ooo
Pittsburgh
R—Dillinger
Connell
Westlake
Phillips
Berardino
McCullough
Werle
Glaviano
Musial
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Dillinger
Rbi
Rberardino
O'Connell
Slaughter
Wilks
Boyer
A—Warneke
Barlick
Donatelli
Ballanfant
Aneal Pirates
OA Glaviano
Marion
Kiner
Saffell of
Rice
Bell
Schoendienst
Kazak
Diering
Nelson
McCoullough
Marion Lead in O I Shaved to 214 Lengths
Marion led the Ohio Indiana Baseball League by two and a half games after Newark beat them 3-2 in a final meeting. Newark won 14 of 20 against Marion this season and 9 of 10 in Newark. Oscar Barham drove in all three Newark runs with a first inning homer and another on base. Richmond defeated Zanesville 4-2 in seven innings and 9-1, while Muncie beat Springfield 8-5 at the Giants' home grounds.
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Sheldon Jones
Preacher Roe
Monte Irvin
Roe
Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Missourians
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Associated Press
Marion
Newark
Oscar Barham
Richmond
Zanesville
Muncie
Springfield
N F L Head Foresees Raise in Player Limit
In Cleveland commissioner Bert Bell suggested the NFL may raise the 32 man player limit by two or three after the season opens. He spoke after watching the Browns beat the Bears 27 to 23 and noted clubs could lose players to military service, creating manpower shortages without an increase.
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Cleveland
National Football League
Bert Bell
Bell
Cleveland Browns
Chicago Bears
Switchmen's Union Settles Wage Dispute at White House
The AFL Switchmen's Union of North America and 10 western railroads reached a 17 month wage and hours settlement at the White House. Effective Oct 1, members receive 23 cents an hour with a 3 year pledge against further wage demands and a penny per hour for cost of living increases beyond the 174 index baseline.
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A.f.l.’S Switchmen’s Union of North America
Western Railroads
White House
Exile Karl Maron Joins East German Police Leadership
Berlin reports Karl Maron, a Moscow-trained German Communist exile, was promoted to chief of the people’s police in East Germany. His command covers about 30,000 soldier-trained police and 100,000 regular police, succeeding the late Dr. Kurt Fischer.
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Berlin
East Germany
Karl Maron
People’s Police
Kurt Fischer
Lengthy Harness Racing Meet Set at Aurora Site
A 43 night harness racing meet opens tonight at Aurora Downs with the $2,000 inaugural pace. The overwhelming favorite is Charming Scot, winner of the Chicago Pacing Derby at Maywood Park. The gelding, owned by Earl Menzenberger of Garrett Indiana, recently set a track record of 2 03 1/5 for a mile at Sportsman's Park.
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Aurora
Aurora Downs
Charming Scot
Maywood Park
Earl Menzenberger
Garrett, Ind
Sportsman’s Park
2300 Incoming Volts Turn Home Into Giant Toaster
NITV reports lightning struck Russell Schultz's home in N H causing about 2300 volts to feed the house instead of 110. Schultz was knocked about as he tried to move, his wife was knocked by the stove, and the couple escaped when linemen cut the circuit.
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NITV
N. H
Russell Schultz
Schultz
Electric Company
Daniel L. Croke
Columbus Pitchers Conquer Indians in 4-1 Victory
Columbus Red Birds pitchers Harvey Haddix and Jack Crimian teamed for the win over Indianapolis as Mo Mozzali belted a three run homer in the fourth. Haddix earned his 16th win with Crimian keeping the Indians in check late. The win keeps Columbus in a virtual tie for third with St. Paul in the American Association standings.
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Harvey Haddix
Jack Crimian
Columbus Red Birds
Birds
Columbus
Indianapolis
Big Mo Mozzali
Haddix
Crimian
Indians
St. Paul
Saints
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Millers
Toledo Mud Hens
Louisville
General Fired For War Talk
Maj. Gen. Orvil A. Anderson, commander of the Air War College at Montgomery Alabama, was suspended after remarks about smashing Russia's atomic bomb stocks. The move follows a rebuke from President Truman and the State Department to Secretary Matthews over a speech urging willingness to wage war for peace. The Air Force will determine the facts of the interview.
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Washington
Russia
Air Force
Orvil A. Anderson
Air War College
Montgomery
Ala
Anderson
Truman
State Department
Pitching Aids 2 Nines For Tourney Advance
Fort Wayne Indiana and St. Joseph Michigan rode tight pitching to reach the Wichita National semi pro tournament quarterfinals. Fort Wayne edged South Amboy New Jersey 3 2 and St. Joseph defeated Kenosha Wisconsin 5 2. South Amboy and Kenosha were eliminated and tied for seventh place.
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Wichita
Eas
Fort Wayne
Ind
St. Joseph
Mich
South Amboy
N. J
Kenosha
Wis
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Bill Jarvis
Bill Toy
Bill Bush
Joe Dogoli
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Alex Bleahy
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Bob Clark
Fred Rini
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Dick Perdue
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