Baseball season outlook from Mitch's Musings
Mitch's Musings weighs AL and NL pennant chances with the Yankees favored in the American League and Cincinnati viewed skeptically in the National League. Boston's Red Sox and St Louis are noted as strong challengers while Cleveland Detroit Chicago and others are seen as outside contenders.
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Yankees
Joe McCarthy
Boston
Red Sox
Yanks
Yankee
Gomez
Joe Cronin
Cleveland
Detroit
Sox
Tigers
Tribe
Cincinnati
Redlegs
Reds
McCormick
Lombardi
Goodman
Lonnie Frey
Billy Myers
Lew Riggs
Bill Werber
Myers
Wolves
Vaughans
Bartells
Jurges
Cubs
Giants
Pirates
Cardinals
St. Louis Gang
McCarthy
Hank Leiber
Diz Dean
Zeke Bonura
Chisox
Senators
National
American
Chicago
New York
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Washington
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Joe Louis Faces Jack Roper In Los Angeles Title Fight
Los Angeles hosts the first heavyweight championship bout in 30 years as Joe Louis and Jack Roper square off at Wrigley Field tonight promoted by Mike Jacobs and Tom Gallery. Louis seeks a sixth defense while Roper hopes to upset the Detroit dynamite in a quick, sharp bout watched by 40 000-plus fans and a gate around six figures. Louis weighs about 200 pounds to Roper’s 198 with weigh-in due at noon.
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Los Angeles
Electrician
Jack
Joe Louis
Joe
Roper
Detroit Dynamiter
California
Mike Jacobs
New York
Tom Gallery
Wrigley Field
Louis
Boxing Commission
Jim Braddock
Braddock
Max Schmeling
Schmeling
Which States Lack Legalised Pari Mutuel Betting
The Athens Messenger previews sports trivia with Q and A on pari mutuel betting in the United States noting New York and Louisiana use unique systems. It also tallies golf courses and players nationwide and discusses Jack Dempsey’s hardest punch with left and right hooks. Readers are invited to submit sports questions for reply.
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United States
New York
Louisiana
Jack Dempsey
A. Dempsey
Grange Meeting At Oak Grove and Local Church Revival
Grange No. 2436 met at Oak Grove hall with Albany degree team presenting the third and fourth degrees to 51 candidates. New member drive captains Katherine Warehime and Ernest Hoskins were honored, along with Edward Howard for bringing in many new members. Other represented Granges included Alban 44 Amesville 2 Athens New Marshfield 11 Trimble 9 and Millers Chapel Hocking County 4. The rest are about 170 plates. Next meeting set for Friday April 21 at 8 PM. Revival at Pilgrim Holiness Church draws strong attendance led by Rev William Brown and Rev Appleman of Logan.
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Oak Grove
York Grange
Albany
Katherine Warehime
Ernest Hoskins
Edward Howard
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Happy Hollow
Union Furnace
William O’hara
Marion
Charles Wachenschwanz
Iva Wendell
St. Francis Hospital
Paul Dorring
Galacia Parsons
Lancaster
Merle Standley
Amesville
Simon Parsons
Dodgers Can Win Says Mouthpiece MacPhail
Brooklyn Dodgers publicist Larry MacPhail predicts a close NL pennant race with seven clubs capable of winning. He cites improved Dodgers offense led by Pete Coscarart and pitching, and notes Cincinnati, Chicago, and other teams have strengths but vary in infield quality and depth.
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Dodgers
MacPhail
Columbus
U.P
Philadelphia
Larry MacPhail
Brooklyn Dodgers
Phillies
Bill Terry
Joe McCarthy
Yankees
Pete Coscarart
Wyatt
Casey
Evans
Crouch
Poffenberger
Cincinnati
Derringer
Walters
Moore
Grissom
Vander Meer
McCormick
Werber
Myers
Frey
Lombardi
Indians Prep For Opening Game Amid Hemsley Shakeup
Cleveland Indians held a seven week road drill at their park to test Mel Harder’s ailing shoulder as they head to St. Louis to open the season against the Browns. Manager Vitt warned catcher Rollie Hemsley he faces a final chance after a third training rule violation. Bob Feller to start against the Browns with Buck Newsom likely on the mound for St. Louis. Milnar hurled seven innings, yielding two earned runs as the spring slate closed with a 5–3 loss to the Giants.
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Cleveland
Mel Harder
Harder
Richmond
Detroit
Rollie Hemsley
Playboy
Car Vitt
C. C. Slapnicka
Hemsley
Vitt
New York
Indians
New York Giants
Slapnicka
Bob Feller
Browns
Buck Newsom
Giants
al Milnar
Practice Yelling Bum To Become a Perfect Baseball Fan
A satirical guide mocks season opening hype by urging fans to yell You bum and You thief at umpires and managers. It prescribes goofy rituals from morning pledges to lukewarm hot dogs, second guessing at home, and trying to justify a day off as a national holiday.
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Incsnss
Plymouth Rock
Adamses
Jeffersons
Hamiltons
Rube Waddells
Bugs Raymonds
Cletus Poffenbergers
Baseball Results and Grid Contract News from Huntington
Baseball results show Phillies, Red Sox, and Yankees collecting or losing runs in mixed games with notable innings and pitching changes. In sports business, Marshall football end Frank Huffman signs a pro contract with the Chicago Cardinals, indicating two sport versatility and a move to professional play.
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Huntington
W. Va
Frank Huffman
Marshall
Buckeye
Chicago Cardinals
Sees Gehrig Through as Iron Man
Everett Scott defends Lou Gehrig against talk of decline saying Gehrig’s still durable at 36 with 154 games ahead. He recalls era differences, praises Gehrig’s conditioning and the Yankees manager Joe McCarthy’s likely lineup, and contrasts past infield play and pitching danger with today's game.
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Gehrig
Iron Man
Harry Grayson
NEA
Cleveland
Scott
Iron Horse Gehrig
Everett Scott
Lou Gehrig
Deacon Scott
Red Sox
Yankees
Locomotive Gehrig
American Bowling Congress
Deacon
Missouri
Harry Heilmann
Harry
Lou
Sam Crawford
National and American Association Standings Snapshot
National standings show Cincinnati at Chicago Philadelphia at Boston and New York at Brooklyn with St. Louis at Pittsburgh. American standings list Boston at New York Cleveland at St. Louis Washington at Philadelphia Chicago at Detroit. Association games include St. Paul at Columbus Minneapolis at Toledo Milwaukee at Indianapolis and Kansas City at Louisville.
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National
Cincinnati
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
New York
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
American Boston
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
St. Paul
Columbus
Minneapolis
Toledo
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Louisville
Colonels Boast Of New Talent In Season Opener
Louisville under manager Donie Bush opened strong in the American Association, defeating Kansas City 1 to 0 behind errorless defense and solid pitching by Bill LeFevre. Toledo also won 3 to 2 over Minneapolis as cold weather delayed several games and rainouts hit St. Paul at Columbus and Milwaukee at Indianapolis.
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Donie Bush
Boston Red Sox
Louisville Colonels
Colonels
Bush
Bill LeFevre
Red Sox
Blues
Louisville
Toledo
Myles Thomas
Minneapolis
Younker
St. Paul
Columbus
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Bruins Sweep To Stanley Cup Victory Over Maple Leafs
Boston Bruins rout Toronto 3-1 to complete the National League championship sweep and claim the Stanley Cup. Manager Art Ross hailed the Bruins as the finest team in 37 years after setting five records in the triumph.
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Boston
U.P
Boston Bruins
Art Ross
Nia
Bruins
Ross
Toronto Maple Leafs
Kent Bowlers May Win Doubles Title
The American Bowling Congress championships entered its final 19 days with Kent bowlers leading doubles as Murrey Fowler and Phil Seuss posted 1 405. Chicago's Joe Wilman holds 2 028 top all events total while Old Reading Beers’ team tally 3 045 and Gowanda’s Carl Nagle 714 in singles stand as high marks.
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Cleveland
WUP
Murrey Fowler
Phil Seuss
Kent
Chicago
Joe Wilman
Reading
Gowanda
N. Y
Carl Nagle
Baseball Group Bans Outlaw Teams
The National Semi Pro Baseball Congress ruled that any team facing an outlaw opponent is expelled indefinitely. President Raymond Dumont defined outlaw as any team playing a player originally under contract with another team.
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Baseball Group
Wichita
Kans
U.P
Baseball Congress
Congress
Raymond Dumont
Ohio University Trackmen Open 1939 Season with Wesleyan Win
Ohio University defeated Ohio Wesleyan 78 to 53 at Selby Field Delaware in the season opener. Ed Kasputis starred by setting a new field mark with a 47 feet 10.5 inch shot put and winning the discus with 125 feet 10 inches while the Bobcats swept sprint and distance events.
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Ed Kasputis
Ohio University
Ohio Wesleyan
Bishops
Selby Field
Delaware
Ohio
Kasputis
Selby
Paul Halleck
Halleck
Buckeye
Bobcats
Cunningham
Anderson
Hicks
Hoover
Terrel
Gibby Diehl
Eli Hirsimaki
Wesleyan
Mitchell
Walker
MacDonald
Dumanski
Monroe
Reds Open NL Season Delayed by Rain at Crosley Field
Rain threatened Crosley Field as Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates prepared to open the National League season before a hoped for 30,000 sellout. Expected pitchers include Bucky Walters or Johnny Vander Meer for Cincinnati against Cy Blanton of Pittsburgh.
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Cincinnati
U.P
Cincinnati Reds
Redlegs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Crosley Field
Reds
Detroit Tigers
Bucky Walters
Johnny Vander Meer
Cy Blaneton
Pittsburgh
Medina Rifle Club Wins Two Ohio State Trophies
Shooters from the Medina Rifle Club captured the Ohio team championship at Fort Hayes with a 1144 team score to win the National Guard Trophy and earned the Governor's Trophy by posting 1422 in the league event.
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Columbus
U.P
Medina Rifle Club
Ohio
Fort Hayes
Medina Marksmen
National Guard
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