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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1950

Page

35

Veteran and Youngster Win in Tennis Singles

The cloudy, humid conditions did not deter local golf activity at Brookside and Elms as area players posted strong scores. Joe Hoover led with a 33 35 68 at Brookside, Jim Caspio shot 70 at Elms, while Joe Guysick and Don Voth tied with 71 at their courses.

Brookside Elms Paul Wallace Joe Hoover Jim Caspio Tammy William Quinn Joe Guysick Don Voth Congress Lake

Golf results and rule changes across clubs and schools

Robert Osterholm and teammates won the blind bogey with net 88 while Hoover led low gross with 68. Quinn runner up with 71, Letcovits top in Class C low net, Gazey in Class B, and Belden Jr. long drive leader. Shady Hollow and Elm’s match results note multiple scores, with upcoming events and a fall roundup. Intercollegiate and high school football rule changes include fair catches eliminated, five timeouts per half, and new blocking regulations.

Robert Osterholm Carroll Allman John Pearson Joe Hoover Paul Belden, Jr Frank Whalen William Zink A. W. McConkey Hoover William Quinn Quinn William Gazey A. A. Shaffer Pete Letcovits Virgil Whitmer Walter Blocker Letcovits Robert McClain Gazey Jack Fisher Charles Reiter Sam Mollett Cliff Anthony Dean Lauritzen Denny St. Clair William Belden A. C. Estep R. J. McMahon Jack Carnahan Ken Stone Cy Walters Dutch Swaney Rich Zitelli Harold Zerby Walt Sweasey Jim Caspio Joe Notturno Harry Foster Bob Haut Don Kepler Chris Fostines John Vasco Jerry Blaze Robert Katz Don Stein John Lenhert E. H. Rogers T. O. Rogers Russ Ecker John Zitelli Carl Battista Clyde Waldren Ang Procario Henry Specht Vic Domecetti Barry Vogeli Jim Kintz Dick Tillett Eddie Miller Dick Bessi George Tillett Richard Tolles Tom Carroll Nets Paul Grimm Mel Ryder John Mercer Arthur Culp Cal Malone C. V. Mullett Gene Page Russ Lloyd Ken Lint Les Miller

Tam O Shanter leaders pace with 74 as others chase

Frank Henrich set the pace with a 74 followed by Virgil Hinton at 75 and George Walker at 79 in a local golf meet. The trio led a field of players, signaling tight competition and rising scores through the round.

Frank Henrich Virgil Hinton George Walker

Edgewood Ang Spitale Leads Club Championship Field

Edgewood Ang Spitale posted 68 to lead the field as Ralph Yarman and Paul Malone posted 69 in the club championship. First-round results saw Spitale beat Johnny Harris 6 and 4, Jack Baker win 1 up in 20 holes over Ken Palmer, and Yarman defeat Malone 2 up. Highland scores followed with Paul Franz at 75 and Joe Clouse at 84.

Ang Spitale Ralph Yarman Paul Malone Jack Duff Henry Theiss R. P. McDermott Marv Kauffman Bob Stark John Klonowski Frank Givler Mel Bauman Spitale Johnny Harris Jack Baker Ken Palmer Yarman Malone

Golfer scores lead in mixed round at regional event

Bob Shively and Jim Bertram shared medalist honors with 72s as Joe Liberti shot 76 and Glen Rhoads 78. Jesse Hays Clarence Clegg 79, followed by Sam Beale John Barany and Ross Cready at 82.

Bob Shively Jim Bertram Joe Liberti Glen Rhoads Jesse Hays Clarence Clegg Sam Beale John Barany Ross Cready

Mulloy Meets Flam Today in National Tennis Event

Gardnar Mulloy and Herbie Flam won decisive straight set matches to reach the National Tennis championships semi finals. Mulloy defeated Earl Cochell 6-3 7-5 6-2, while Flam beat Billy Talbert 9-7 6-4 6-3 to join in the upper bracket semis.

Mulloy Flam Forest Hills N. Y Gardnar Mulloy Herbie Flam West Coast Earl Cochell Los Angeles Cochell Frank Sedgman Australia U.C. L.A Billy Talbert New York Art Larsen San Francisco Dick Savitt Cornell Orange N. J Larsen Tom Brown Jr Savitt Sidney Schwartz Long Beach

Pennsylvania Man Leads Rifle Event at Camp Perry

Peter Romecovitz of West Newton Pennsylvania leads the Camp Perry small bore rifle championships at the halfway point with a perfect 400 in the 40-shot 50 meter match and 38 inner bullseye hits. Frank D. Tice Sr. of Bellefontaine Ohio is runner-up with 399. The West Newton marksman also leads the 100 yard event with another perfect 400.

Camp Perry Peter Romecovitz West Newton Ohio Rifle and Pistol Association Frank D. Tice Sr Bellefontaine, C Romeovitz Charles Whipple Somerset Lorraine Lacy Hamden Conn Thomas J. Sharpe Tupan Calif

Rain Wrecks Schedule In Junior Baseball Play

Rain halted most of the National Amateur Baseball Federation junior tourney in Dayton Ohio with only 15 of 73 games played and three teams withdrawing to allow player travel home for school openings. Cincinnati beat Altoona 7 1 Dearborn beat Peoria 5 4 Toledo defeated Peru 5 0 Warren eliminated by Philadelphia 14 3.

Dayton National Amateur Baseball Federation Peru Peoria Ill Louisville Cincinnati Altoona Dearborn Mich Toledo Philadelphia Warren

Inseparable Wins Washington Park Handicap at Washington Park

Inseparable 7-1 leads most of the way to a two and a half length victory in the Washington Park Handicap over Fervent and Curanaero. Ponder finishes fourth as the field of seven contends under muddy track conditions after a Friday night downpour.

Washington Park Calumet Farm King Kranch Curanaero Ponder Inseparable A. E. Reuben Hasty House Farms Toledo Calumet Brandywine Stable Cochise Walmac Farm Volcanic William Goetz Your Host Mrs. Polly Alexander Lake Hill Prince

Rain Washes Out East Central Softball Tourney Schedule

Rain halted all games at the East Central regional tournament of the American Softball Association. Officials revised the schedule to 19 games set for tomorrow with semifinals and finals on Monday afternoon and night.

Cincinnati American Softball Association

Veteran starter named for Fort Miami Raceway meet

Riley Couch, veteran harness racing starter from Newark Ohio, appointed official starter for Fort Miami Raceway night meet opening September 11. He is recognized as an authority in the starting phase of harness racing.

Toledo Riley Couch Fort Miami Couch Newark

Laffoon Ties Albany Open Course Record

Ky Laffoon from St. Andrews tied the Albany Open course record of 67 to lead the Empire State Open field at Shaker Ridge in Albany. He opened with four under par 32 on the front nine and 35 on the back, one stroke ahead of Glenn Teal of Jacksonville. One 18 hole round remains before 36 holes on Monday.

Albany N. Y Laffoon St. Andrews Shaker Ridge Glenn Teal Jacksonville Fla

Big Ten Teams Open Practice On Wednesday

More than 600 athletes including 194 veterans begin practice for the Big Ten’s 55th season. Illinois and Wisconsin lead with returning stars while the main challenge is finding a quarterback. Notables include Illinois Johnny Karras and Chuck Ortmann for Michigan, with dual drills starting Wednesday morning as uniforms are issued Tuesday.

Chicago Illinois Wisconsin Iowa Glenn Drahan Bob Etruska Michigan al Wahl Chuck Ortmann Illini Johnny Karras Ortmann Clifton Anderson Indiana

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