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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1950

Page

33

Jim Robinson to coach Lehman Bears basketball next season

Jim Robinson, longtime Lehman High football coach, is slated to return as basketball coach for the 1950-51 season replacing Roy Sheil who left for the Marine Corps. His earlier Lehman tenure included a 92-20 record from 1942 to 1947 with standout 20-1 and 16-1 campaigns. The move sparks Canton effort to lure a regional basketball tournament, with district officials weighing hosting options and possible compromises with Youngstown.

Jim Robinson Lehman High Jim Hilltop Canton Beareagers Roy Sheil Marine Corps Roy Uhrichsville Lehman Robinson Jim Snyder Bears District Athletic Board Youngstown Steel City

City coaches lineup for new school season teased in detail

A detailed, sometimes tangled, recap lists Edward Masonbrink as director of physical welfare and health with Chuck Wright overseeing athletic facilities. Lincoln, Timken, McKinley, and Lehman sport active coaching staffs, including head football coaches and basketball, baseball, golf, and swimming assignments. Several posts remain unfilled as track, tennis, and cross country mentors are yet to be assigned.

Edward Masonbrink Chuck Wright Johnny Fife Lincoln Russell Bud) Jones Timken Herman Bup) Rearick McKinley Jim Robinson Lehman Kenny Kate Jones Kate Welbaum Risaliti Earl Loucks Arthur Red) Rittersbaugh Don Everett Frank Alberta DeWayne King Miller Everett Loucks Alberta C. T Ted) Branin Rittersbaugh George Schuster James Alogdelis James Dorland Dale Wearstler Robert Fuller Paul Henning Robinson Wearstler Fuller Jim Dale Bob Lothamer

Notable Alumni Gridders Rise From ASSISLON 1950 Brochure

ASSISLON High lists 22 graduate grid ders now coaching, led by Paul Brown and Fritz Heisler of the Cleveland Browns. Other names include John Albrecht, Howard Brinker, Augie Morningstar, Mike Byelene, Ken Dobson, Bill Edwards, Don Fletcher, Del Halpin, Rocky Snyder, Jim Hollinger, Bud Houghton, Ray Hoyman, Mel Knowlton, Clarence McDade, Jim Miller, Warren Ott, Robert Pflug, Bill Rohr, Harry Strobel, Julius Tonges. Rivalry record shows Massillon 17 of 28 vs McKinley. all-time McKinley 25, Massillon 24, 5 ties. Don Warren of Newcomerstown expected to shoulder Dennison U. burden. Paul Brown turns 42 on Thursday. Paul Henning named new Lehman assistant coach after OSU studies.

Assislon High Paul Brown Fritz Heisler Cleveland Browns John Albrecht Middlebranch Howard Brinker Ohio U Augie Morningstar Mike Byelene Mansfield Ken Dobson Jackson Bill Edwards Vanderbilt Don Fletcher New Kensington del Halpin Vincent Rocky) Snyder Canton Central Catholic Jim Hollinger Medina William Bud) Houghton Akron U Ray Hoyman Steubenville Mel Knowlton Alliance Clarence McDade Franklin Jim Miller Niagara College Warren Ott Bowling Green High Robert Pflug Bradford Bill Rohr Portsmouth Harry Strobel Ohio State Julius Tonges Massillon McKinley Don Warren Newcomerstown Dennison U.’s Paul Henning Lehman Grandview Upper Arlington Columbus University

DiMaggio Drives Yankees Past Senators in 9-2 Victory

Joe DiMaggio powered the Yankees with a 24th homer and five RBIs, backing Lefty Ostrowski as New York beat Washington 9-2. DiMaggio opened the scoring with a homer and added a three-run single, with Yogi Berra also homering. Berra, Mize, Johnson and Coleman contributed in a five-run seventh inning. Washington 2, New York 9.

New York Joe DiMaggio New York Yankees Washington Senators DiMaggio Clipper Yogi Berra Johnny Mize Billy Johnson Gerry Coleman Joe Ostrowski Yanks Yankees Yost Woodling Michaels Rizzuto Noren Bauer Vernon J.ostrowski Berra Coan Mize Dente Ennis Singleton Henrich Washington R—Yost Collins Johnson E—Haynes RBI Coleman S—Bauer Haynes Ostrowski Page Hayes Harris Ho—Haynes A—Berry Passarella Honochick

Seattle Craft Breaks Record In Harmsworth Heat

Seattle speed boat Slo-mo-shun broke the Harmsworth single lap record with 102.676 mph and won the second heat in Detroit. Her 100.680 mph average over 40 miles set a new standard, as only three American boats competed and Miss Canada IV withdrew with damage.

Detroit Slomo-shun Seattle Harmsworth Crust I Skip-a-long San Francisco My Sweetie Such Crust II Slo-me-shun United States

Baseball standings and results with schedule updates

American League standings show New York at 82 4 641 and Detroit 78 47 624, Boston 79 50 612, Cleveland 52 597. Saturday results include Cleveland 4 St. Louis 2 New York 9 Washington 2 Detroit 8 Chicago 2 Boston 9 Philadelphia 3. Tonight's games include Cleveland at St Louis and Washington at New York with star pitchers Raschi and Ford leading the Yankees.

New York Detroit Boston Cleveland TZ Washington Chicago St. Louis Philadelphia Cleveland Fellier Johnson WHBC Whbc-Fm Hudson Kuava Raschi Ford Nixon Dobson Wyse Kellimer Wight Hutchinson Brooklyn Pittsburgh Cincinnati G.B St Louis

Red Sox beat Athletics 9 3 for 15-hit win in Philadelphia

Boston builds lead with three runs in the second and two in the third as Mel Parnell gains his 14th victory. Matt Batts collects four hits and drives in four, Batts leads Boston with 15 hits overall as the Red Sox extend dominance over Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Boston Red Sox Philadelphia Athletics Red Sox A’s Carl Scheib Matt Batts Mel Parnell The Athletics Aj Athletics DiMaggio Suder Pesky Metosky Goodman Lebner Stephens Fain Drope Chapman Doerr Vale Zarilla Hitchcock Batts Wahl Parnell Tipton McDermott Scheib Murray a-Ortiz Burtschy Bial

Harness horses ro meet Canton fair start Monday races two heats

More than 100 trotters and pacers are stabled for the county fair harness races opening Monday. Entries from Canton Columbus Canfield and nearby tracks fill twenty three stables with teams led by Bob Plaxico and Chief Long. racing runs through Friday with afternoon and limited night cards and pari mutuel betting supervised by the state racing commission.

Columbus Canfield Fairground Canton Bob Plaxico Wolverine Detroit Bob Mickey Scott Bill Repp Berea State Racing Commission

Indians Rally Past Browns 4 2 in Opener of Short Series

Cleveland erases a 2-2 tie with a decisive eighth inning rally highlighted by Early Wynn's RBI single and Dale Mitchell's third hit. Wynn yields two early runs but retires nine, earning his 16th win as Cleveland ends a six game skid in St. Louis. Feller slated for tomorrow's rematch.

ST. Louis Cleveland Indians St. Louis Browns Wynn Indians Dale Mitchell Tribe Browns Don Lenhardt George Stirnweiss Jim Delsing Ray Colman Dick Kokos Lenhardt Stirnweiss Mitchell Bob Avila Roy Sievers Larry Doby Luke Easter Avila Doby al Rosen Billy DeMars Rosen Ray Boone Bob Kennedy Boone Sievers Bob Feller Cleveland Hogan Overmire Moss Lollar

Canton High School grid preview blends football and band spectacle

Canton's first annual public high school grid preview Saturday at Fawcett Stadium features Lehman Lincoln McKinley and Timken teams in 15 minute quarters against reserves plus 1950 band performances. A flag raising ceremony precedes the games with ticket sales handled by school groups. proceeds support the city's new grade school athletic program.

Canton Fawsett Stadium Lehman Lincoln McKinley Timken Chuck Wright A. Jord Bayless Jim Robinson Sion McKinley High W-R Sports Jones Pharmacies

Millers Capture Pair in Kansas City Shutouts

Adrian Zabala and Dave Barnhill pitched the Minneapolis Millers to a double shutout over the Kansas City Blues, 5-0 in the opener and 4-0 in the nightcap. Zabala allowed five hits in nine innings while Barnhill limited Kansas City to three hits.

Kansas City Adrian Zabala Dave Barnhill Minneapolis Millers Kansas City Blues Zabala Barnhill

20 Year Old Pirate Rookie Shuts Out Cards

Vernon Law, a 20 year old Pittsburgh rookie, earned his first major league shutout as the Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-0. Westlake belted a grand slam in a five run third inning, giving Law his fourth win against seven losses.

Pittsburgh Vernon Law Pirates St. Louis Cardinals Cardinal Wally Westlake Westlake Law Cardinals A Awogoa Nelson Phillips D. Rice Berardino Staley O McCullough Brazle O'Law A-H. Rice Papai b-Kazak Wilks

Forty Seven Ohio Wesleyan Players to Report for Practice

Forty seven Ohio Wesleyan University football candidates will report Monday to coach Glenn Fraser for the opening of practice. Eighteen lettermen will return this year.

Delaware Ohio Wesleyan University Glenn Fraser

No-Hitter Falls Short as Blackwell Beats Cubs 5 1

Cincinnati pitcher Ewell Blackwell fell just short of a no hitter for the second time, though the Reds defeated the Cubs 5 to 1 in Chicago. Blackwell struck out 10 over nine innings and allowed five walks as the Cubs’ only hit came from Phil Cavarretta in the ninth.

Chicago Ewell Blackwell Cincinnati Reds Phil Cavarretta Chicago Cubs Reds Blackwell Boston Braves Wrigley Field Fred Toney Jim Hippo) Vaughan Cubs Paul Milner Bobby Adams Bob Usher Johnny Wyrostek Klippstein Kluszewski Virgil Stallcup Ha! Cubs Anda Adams Mauro Hatton Cavarretta Bas Usher Smalley Wyrostek Sauer Pafko Adcock Borkowski Pramesa Serena Aran Sawatski Stalleup Terwilliger Minner Neem Nenrepeneneanie Klippstein a-Northey Schmitz Cincinnati Ryan Schmitz Ho—Minner Schmidtz Black- Blackwell Leser U—Jorda Goetz Cascoli T

Boston U. Quarterback Called by Marine Corps

Bay area press notes that Boston University star quarterback Harry Agganis from Lynn was ordered to report for extended active duty with the Marine Corps on September 12, impacting BU football plans for 1950. Agganis had been a leading spark for the Terriers and was tipped for All-America honors.

Boston Boston University Marine Corps Harry Agganis Lynn Terriers Agganis B. U

Dodgers Rally to Shutout Giants Behind Newcombe

Brooklyn ace Don Newcombe pitched a two hit shutout allowing three singles as the Dodgers beat the New York Giants 2 to 0. Newcombe improved to 16-8, remaining one win shy of last season's 17 victories. Reese and Cox contributed key hits. Robinson reached base and Campanella scored on a fumbled throw.

Brooklyn Big Dor Newcombe Brooklyn Dodgers Larry Jansen New York Giants Newcombe Polo Grounders Jackie Robinson Monte Irvin Alvin Dark Roy Campanella Billy Cox PeeWee Reese Giants Dodgers Stanky Reese Lockman Hermanski Mueller Snider Thompson Robinson Irvin Faurilio Dark Hodges Westrum Campanella Cox Kennedy Jansen New York S—Jansen Ho— Jansen Pr— Westrum Jan Sen U—Pinelli Boggess Robb

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