Major League Baseball Opens Season With Big Matchups
The 65,000 plus expected crowd at Yankee Stadium sees the New York Yankees vs Boston Red Sox headline opening day. Lefty Gomes or Red Ruffing may start for New York while Jack Doyle notes the Yanks as heavy favorites at 2-5. The National League anticipates a Reds Cubs clash among others as eight parks host openers.
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New York
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati
Ohio River
Pirates
Roosevelt
Yankees
Senators
Ashington
America
Red Ruffing
Jack Wilson
Red Sox
New York Giants
Reds
Jack Doyle
Cubs
Washington
Philadelphia
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Boston
Rodak Favorite Over Archibald In Featherweight Title Bout
Leo Rodak 126 pound champion of the NBA is a 6 to 5 favorite to defeat Joey Archibald featherweight king of Pawtucket in Providence. The 15 round title bout draws 9000 fans with expected gate between 30000 and 35000 dollars.
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Providence
R. L—Ur
Ring Veterans
Leo Rodak
Chicago
National Boxing Association
Joey Archibald
Pawtucket
New York State Boxing Commission
Henry Armstrong
Bowling star Stein eyes all-events mark in Cleveland meet
Maxie Stein of Belleville Illinois, holder of the all-time ABC all-events record, bowled in the national ten-pin carnival in Cleveland seeking to surpass Joe Wilman’s 2028 championship score. The event featured strong teams including Isaac Bakers of Erie and Fife Electrics of Detroit amid expectations of a high total.
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Cleveland
Maxie Stein
Belleville
Lil
Stein
New York
Chicago
Joe Wilman
Railbirds
Isaac
Girls at University Elementary Craft Summer Dresses
Three special education girls Anna May Welch Dorothy Lee and Lillian May Goodfellow work with teacher Mrs Clara De Land and student teachers to create cotton print summer dresses before warm weather. Second graders tour the Athens Lumber Co to learn lumber production guided by Miss Helen M Evans. England beauty aids annual turnover exceeds 600 million dollars with hair treatments leading the market followed by skin products and cosmetics.
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University Elementary
Anna May Welch
Dorothy Lee
Lillian May Goodfellow
Clara de Land
University
Athens Lumber Co
Helen M. Evans
Reds rely on utility players as lineup shaken
Cincinnati manager Bill McKechnie faces early season injuries in a loss to Chicago. Shortstop Billy Myers suffered a concussion and will miss several days, prompting Nolen Richardson to move to short and Eddie Joost to second. Lonnie Frey is out with a thumb injury as Paul Derringer and Bill Lee start the next game.
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U.P
Bill McKechnie
Cincinnati Reds
Deacon
Chicago Cubs
Wrigley Field
McKechnie
Myers
Billy Brubaker
Pirates
Billy
Nolen Richardson
Eddie Joost
Lonnie Frey
Paul Derringer
Reds
Bill Lee
Cubs
Redleg
McKechnie Crew
Johnny Vander Meer
Bucky Walters
Peaches Davis
Lee Grissom
Vandy
Walters
Frank McCormick
Gus Suhr
Suhr
McCormick
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Michigan swamps Buckeyes in opening golf match
Michigan swept all but one of the 11 matches at Ohio State's home course to win 20 to 4. Jim Loar Jack Emery and Lynn Riess tied for low medal with 75 while Sam Bartschy of Ohio State posted 76.
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Columbus
U.R
Ohio State
University of Michigan
Buckeyes
Jim Loar
Jack Emery
Lynn Riess
Michigan
Sam Bartschy
Question Box Q and A on cards and tennis rackets
The piece explains card suit symbolism for Diamonds Hearts Clubs and Spades with court cards and notes Kings Queens Jacks meanings. It also states Ellsworth Vines and Don Budge use name bearing rackets and gives a 1939 Hialeah Park jockey total of sixty nine winners. It invites readers to mail questions to the Sports Service Bureau.
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Ellsworth Vines
Don Budge
Don Meade
Hialeah Park
Florida
Sports Service Bureau
The
Athens Messenger
13Th St
Washington, D. C
Blanton Wins First Game of Baseball’s Centennial Year
Cy Blanton of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitched seven innings to earn a 7-5 victory over the Cincinnati Reds yesterday in Cincinnati.
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Cy Blanton
Pittsburgh Pirate
Blanton
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati
Grange Presents Washington Program in Commemoration
Athens Grange will sponsor a public meeting Thursday evening in the Grange Hall commemorating the 150th anniversary of Washingtons inauguration. The program includes readings, songs, a playlet Am I Poison, and a cast featuring Frank Cross Mrs James Earich Mrs Ross Wright Dorothy Frank and Mr Stack with performances by Hattie Webb and Mrs William McClain.
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Grange
Washington
H. R. Jacoby
John T. Hope
George Snyder
America the Beautiful
Ellen Terrell
George Washington
Homer Gall
Billy Jacoby
Shade News Notes All Day Club Meeting April 13
Shade Art and Thimble Club met at Mrs Clyde Smith home for an all day session with twenty five members and guests present. Alumni dance planned at Shade Gym with details to come. PTA to meet April 20 with safety talks and Middleport conference reports.
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Clyde Smith
William Chappel
Vegda Bell
Robert Bobo
Washington D. C
Bernie Sadosky
Bobby
Fort Thomas
Frank Sargent
Earl Cowen
Experts Watch Tribe Rockies In First Game
In St Louis the Cleveland Indians faced the Browns as the American League season opened. Bob Feller and Buck Newsom pitched, but Cleveland newcomers Jimmy Webb and Jim Shilling drew critics’ attention for their infield roles. Webb came from Columbus via the Cardinals farm system, while Shilling had played in New Orleans last season.
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U.S
Cleveland Indians
St. Louis Browns
Bob Feller
Indians
Buck Newsom
Browns
Cleveland
Jimmy Webb
Jim Shilling
Tribe
Oscar Vitt
Webb
Columbus
St. Louis Cardinals
Shilling
New Orleans
Longest South African word and district meeting name
The long word Mooimei siesfonteindistrikjaarliksesameset is shown as the Mooimeisiesfontein District Annual Combined Dingaan's Celebration Committee Members' Meeting. It is pronounced as written.
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Cape Town
South Africa
Mooimeisiesfontein
Traynor backs Pirates for 1939 pennant despite 1938 wobble
Harold J. Traynor remains confident the Pittsburgh Pirates will win the National League in 1939. He cites improved catching from Mueller and Berres, veteran and younger pitchers gaining experience, and dismisses rivals like the Reds Cubs and Giants as still unsettled. Handley’s injury to the Indians remains a concern for Bill Benwanger and Cleveland.
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Harry Grayson
Pittsburgh
Harold Joseph Traynor
Pittsburgh Pirates
Harold J. Traynor
Buccaneers
Bucs
Bill Menswanger
Johnny Allen
Cleveland Indians
Lee Handley
New Orleans
Hendley
Benswanger
Pep Young
Cleveland Club
Handley
Buccaneer
Peoria
Harold Traynor
Pie Traynor
Cubs
Traynor
Reds
Cincinnati
Lombardi
McCormick
Craft
Goodman
Derringer
Vander Meer
Mueller
Berres
Mace Brown
Ducking Corps
Naismith Engaged to House Mother at KU
Dr James Naismith longtime KU physical education professor will marry Mrs Florence M Kincaid Sigma Phi Epsilon housemother. The engagement was announced at a fraternity meeting as Naismith waited upstairs for congratulations. The couple plans marriage this spring.
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Lawrence
Kans
U.R
James Naismith
Sigma Phi Epsilon
University of Kansas
Florence M. Kincaid
Kincaid
Naismith
Rains Keep AA Clubs in Hotels
Weather delays leave AA teams idle with four of 16 games played in four days. Milwaukee at Indianapolis drew 75 paying fans as the Indians beat the Brewers 4 to 2 behind four hit pitching from John Niggeling. Buck Marrow faltered in the fifth inning, allowing the decisive three runs.
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American Association
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Indians
Brewers
Buck Marrow
John Niggeling
Kansas City
Louisville
St. Paul
Columbus
Minneapolis
Toledo
Bobcats Baseball Schedule Adjusted Due to Rain
Ohio University baseball changes games with Musk ingum College and Muskies in Athens to avoid flooded fields. The team will instead play Muskies tomorrow at Muskingum, with Miami and Dayton games moved to Athens on May 19 and 20. The postponed Ohio University versus Ohio Wesleyan game from last Saturday has no date yet.
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Muskingum College
Athens
Muskies
Muskingum
Ohio University Athletic Department
Miami
Dayton
Bobcats
Ohio Wesleyan
Postcards Mailed to Selves Remind Capital Trip
A group of 41 students, parents, and teachers recount a Washington weekend trip. Highlights include viewing the Spirit of St. Louis at the Smithsonian, a stop at Arlington, and a Washington Monument stroll. A lost purse and a curling mishap add lighthearted mishaps to the journey.
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Selves
Washington
Athens
Smithsonian Institute
St. Louis
Washington Monument
Arlington
Girl Heads GOP Club Akron
Twenty one year old Madge Heacock has been elected president of the Young Women's Republican Club in Akron. She is described as the youngest president in the club's history and said she never dreamed of entering politics.
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GOP Club
Akron
Madge Heacock
Young Women’s Republican Club
Louis Defeats Roper In Brief Two Minute Heavyweight Bout
In Los Angeles Joe Louis knocks out Jack Roper in 2 minutes 20 seconds at Wrigley Field before 35,000. Louis earns about 45 000 for the win, with past big payoffs and a planned June bout with Tony Galento.
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Joe
Jack Roper
Electrician
Wrigley Field
California
Aromasce
New York
Tom Gallery
Roper
Magnolia
Miss
George Blake
Jack
Hollywood
Louis
Joe Sa
Schmeling
Lewis
Tony Galento
Present Day Heavyweights Cannot Give Louis Workout
Daily column mocks the Louis Roper bout at Wrigley Field Los Angeles noting the short 2 minute 20 second knockout and predicting bigger purses for future tests with Galento Baer and Nova. The writer ridicules public faith and questions the value of the sport in light of the one sided exhibition and potential multiple fights in one night.
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Tony Galento
Galento
Tony
Baer
Nova
Sutherland Accepts Health Department Post After Pitt Departure
Former University of Pittsburgh football coach Dr. John Bain Sutherland becomes Dental Health Division director in the State Health Department earning 4200 dollars annually. He addresses rumors about future plans saying he did not leave Pitt to coach again and returns to his first love.
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Harrisburg
U.R
John Bain Sutherland
University of Pittsburgh
State Health Department
John J. Shaw
Sutherland
Pitt
Sophomore Class Holds Annual Party at School
GLOUSTER The Sophomore Class of J-T High School held its annual party in the J-T gymnasium on Saturday evening. Music for dancing was by a nickelodeon. Checkers ping-pong and Chinese checkers were played. Refreshments of homemade ice cream cake and punch were served at candlelit tables. Sophomore class colors added beer. Guests included Superintendent and Mrs. M. M. Bryson and Mrs. Sara Willis. Miss Helen McCasky is sponsor. Forty-five sophomores were present.
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J-T High School
J-T
Nickelodeon
M. M. Bryson
Sara Willis
Helen McCasky
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