Two Consecutive No Hit Games Make Vander Meer
Johnny Vander Meer rose from a largely unrecognized Reds rookie to a national sensation after his no hit no run victory over the Bees on June 11. He then fired a second no hitter on June 15 at Ebbets Field, despite eight walks, cementing his place in baseball lore and prompting praise from Casey Stengel while Cincinnati plans for a pennant in 1939.
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North American Newspaper Alliance
Los Angeles
Johnny Vander Meer
Cincinnati Reds
Bill McKechnie
Boston Bees
Reds
Bill
Cincinnati
Bees
Johnny
New Jersey
Casey Stengel
Boston Reds
Dean Brothers
Stengel
Brooklyn
Ebbets Field
Dodgers
Deb Garris
Boston
McKechnie
Baseball Celebrates Centennial This Year
Philadelphia hosts a centennial celebration kickoff with American League President William Harridge presiding and Connie Mack, age 76, as guest of honor. The event featured the debut of the film First Century of Baseball by Lew Fonseca and marked the start of 1939 centennial activities acknowledging Abner Doubleday as founder.
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Philadelphia
William Harridge
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Lew Fonseca
Harridge
Abner Doubleday
Co Champions Named In Williamson Football Rating
New Orleans January 6 Texas Christian University and Tennessee were named co champions of the United States today by Paul B Williamson of the Williamson football rating and prediction system.
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New Orleans
Texas Christian University
Tennessee
United States
Paul B. Williamson
Williamson
Jaycee Basketball League Opens Second Round At Cathedral Hall
Lee Way Motor Freight edged Taylor's Market 29 to 24 while McClendon's Grocery beat USDA 46 to 38 in the Jaycee Basketball League opener at Cathedral Hall. Pearce of Lee Way led with 12 points in the first game and Sawyer of USDA scored 18 in the second.
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Taylor's Market
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Sandies Open Big Five Slate With Borger Tonight
Amarillo College’s Golden Sandies host Borger Bulldogs in the Big Five season opener at 8 pm. Coach Catfish Smith’s squad seeks a strong start as Borger returns a tough lineup. Earlier at 6 45 pm the Amarillo Yannigans meet Amarillo College. reserve games canceled. Admittance: 10 cents students, 25 cents adults. Big Five games don’t count toward district. tournaments in February determine district titles. District One tourney set for Canyon.
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Borger Bulldogs
Catfish Smith
Sandies
Crack Borger
Amarillo Yannigans
H. M. Laughlin
Amarillo College
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Pampa
Plainview
Lubbock
Canyon
Sports Roundup hints at future big names and faded fame
NEW YORK, Jan. 6 (4) Promoters discuss Patrick Edward Comiskey's eligibility at 18 for main bouts. Alumni push for Howard Jones to join Southern California. Van Mungo is the only Dodger salary cut. Foxx demands 40,000 a year. Dizzy Dean’s arm and ring readiness noted. Kay Stammers remains the top glummer in British tennis. Bartell and Ty Cobb golf daily in California. Vines and Budge exhibit at the Garden described as ten cent tennis. Frankie Strafaci quits autos for Florida tournaments. Max Schmeling hints at 1939 fight plans.
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Patrick Edward Comiskey
Jersey
Hope
Baer
Nova
Howard Jones
California
van Mungo
Dodger
Jimmy Foxx
Dizzy Dean
Cub
Kay Stammers
Dick Bartell
Ty Cobb
Vines
Budge
Garden
Dan Parker
New York Mirror
Frankie Strafaci
Florida
Max Schmeling
Vines Beats Budge in Third Pro Meeting
Ellsworth Vines defeated Don Budge 6-3 6-3 6-4 in a third pro exhibition, marking Vines first win on the tour. He pledged his career on the 60 scheduled matches and warned of retirement if Budge remains the pros’ king.
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Vines
Budge
Philadelphia
Ellsworth Vines
Don Budge
Aggie Council Dispels Idea Norton Ousted
Aggie Athletic council at Texas A&M dispelled rumors of a new head coach. Dean E J Kyle announced after the annual meeting that no successor is being considered for Homer Norton. The council voted unanimously to not contemplate any coaching change as Norton’s contract has one year left. The vote was signed by the council members including Kyle Crawford Howell Pfaff Wessendorf Rogers and a student delegate.
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College Station
Tex
Texas A & M
Aggie Athletic Council
Dean E. J. Kyle
Homer Norton
Texas A. & M
Norton
Kyle
Charles Crawford
EF. J. Howell
Bert Pfaff
Tyler
Joe Wessendorf
Richmond
Owens Rogers
SMU Plans 1939 Mustangs Captain Chelsea Crouch
Chelsea Crouch a 6 foot senior to be from Plano will be SMU Mustangs football captain for 1939. Election announced at the SMU Lettermen's annual banquet. Also notes industrial league captains elected at Texas Bowling Alleys and Cubs pitcher Ole Diz recovering from a shoulder injury.
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Texas
Crouch
SMU Dallas
Chelsea Crouch
Plano
Southern Methodist University Mustangs
SMU
War Admiral Preps in Florida for Widener Challenge Cup
War Admiral, 1936's top three year old, arrived in Florida from Samuel D. Riddle's Berlin, Maryland farm to train for the $50,000 Widener Challenge Cup at Hialeah Park on March 4. Weighed 131 pounds, he is reported in fine form by trainer George Conway.
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Miami
U.P
Florida
Hialeah Park
Admiral
Samuel D. Riddle
Berlin
George Conway
11 Dollar Down Used Car Sale Announced
Walter Irvin Inc Amarillo Ford dealer promotes an $11 down sale on 93 used cars with some models available for $1 down. The event starts today and runs ten days, inviting buyers with good credit to purchase cars and other items with little or no down payment.
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Walter Irvin
Cage Champs Face Trouble In District
The Woodrow Wilson High Wildcats of Dallas enter the campaign with five lettermen including All-State Kelly Simpson but mid term will trim eligibility, leaving two non starters to contend in a crowded Dallas race as district play opens.
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Houston
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San Antonio
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van Horn
Handball results and club news from Maverick Club column
Handball results list wins for Oakley Clark Evans McDowell Boyter Warnecke Phillips Baird Lilley and Sharp over Hill. Referees named. Ten top players listed led by Boyter and Evans. News of Desmond Blades illness Gene Turner Alvis Grant returning. Travel plans for Flying Dutchman Circus from Amarillo to Las Vegas New Mexico with many players. Tea loses three quarters of its weight during manufacture.
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Ralph Dykeman
J. C. Oakley
J. W. Clark
W. C. Evans
Glen McDowell
LeeRoy Boyter
Bunyan Lilley
Billy Joe Warnecke
Ed Phillips
Walter Baird
Floyd Johnson
Bud Lilley
Beauford Hill
Bill Austin
W. P. Taylor
Aubrey Robertson
R. A. Boyter
Ed Sharp
Amarillo
Las Vegas
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Flying Dutchman Circus
Floyd Evans
Marlin Sharp
T. Miller
Jack Wilson
L. Bruce
Oscar Robbins
Wimpy Hill
Wesley Grier
Billy Hewes
Dempsey Offers Job To Jess Willard’s Widow
Henry McLemore recounts a 1939 United Press feature in which Jack Dempsey offers Jess Willard’s widow, Mrs. Jess Willard, a good job in New York. Mrs Willard recalls the Toledo bout and the brutal fight that shaped her memory, while noting Dempsey’s current kinder public persona and business life.
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Henry McLemore
United Press
Los Angeles
Toledo
Jess Willard
Jack Dempsey
Jess
Dempsey
Florida
Jack
New York
Mrs. Willard
Jack Johnson
Basketball Results From Various Colleges In United Press Roundup
Missouri beat Greeley 41 to 26 behind solid defense. Pittsburg Teachers 32 Oklahoma City 21. Rice Institute 51 Texas A and M 39. St Marys 38 Daniel Baker 35. New Mexico Teachers 33 Stephen F Austin 32 Franklin and Marshall 36 Brezel 26. Duquesne 55 Geneva 26. Cincinnati 43 Miami 41 Ohio U 57 Ohio Wesleyan 38. Marshall 66 Salem 44 Ashland 43 Heidelberg 39 Wooster 45 Otterbein 33 Rice Freshman 45 Aggie Freshmen 26.
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Giants Sign McCarthy and Wittig as New Additions
The New York Giants announce the signings of First Baseman Johnny McCarthy and Rookie Pitcher Johnny Wittig. Additional signed players include Mel Ott, Carl Hubbell, Bill Lehrman, Zeke Bonura, and Lou Chiozza, with new transports boasting speeds near 237 mph at 8,000 feet, a 2,200 mile cruising radius, and a 23,000 foot service ceiling.
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U.P
New York Giants Today
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Johnny Wittig
Mel Ott
Carl Hubbell
Bill Lehrman
Zeke Bonura
Lou Chiozza
Santa Fe Lads Hold Torrid Bowling Match
In a Santa Fe Bowling League event on Tuesday night four four player teams competed for total pins after three games. Robbers led by Jesse James Johnson faced Alibaba Schecher Crooks Musica Tower Capone Wise meyer Gangsters. Johnson posted 643 to stay ahead as Alibaba pressed the leaders.
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Jesse James
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Wismeyer
Baby Face McLain
Santa Fe
Pereessrey
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Seeley
Tee
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Apostoli Favored In Madison Square Garden Bout
Billy Conn of Pittsburgh meets Freddie Apostoli of San Francisco in a non title 10 round middleweight bout at Madison Square Garden. Apostoli favored 2 to 1 by bettors as Conn earned the spot by defeating Sady Krieger of New York on November 28 in a National Boxing Association recognized title line.
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Billy Conn
Pittsburgh
Freddie Apostoli
San Francisco
Madison Square Garden
Conn
Sady Krieger
National Boxing Association
Wet Griffith Park opens LA Open with 260 golfers
Nearly 260 top players tee off at Griffith Park as rain ends and fair weather is forecast for four days of play in the Los Angeles Open worth 5000 dollars.
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Griffith Park
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