Reds to reveal new starter after wins over Pirates
Cincinnati Reds idle for an open date then travel to St. Louis to face the Cardinals in two games. The rotation may feature a third starter with Vander Meer or Whitey Moore joining Derringer and Walters. Walters held the Pirates to six hits in a 7 2 win as Craft and Berger pace a 12 hit attack. McCormick continued hot hitting with two of Cincinnati’s four hits.
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Nova Believes Baer Bout Will Give Him Title Shot
Lou Nova, rising heavyweight, trains for June 1 bout with Max Baer and sees it as a step to a September title shot at Joe Louis. He and manager Ray Carlen dismiss rivals as contenders and vow to fight clean, warning Baer of unethical moves. Nova details past encounters with Bob Pastor and Tommy Farr, and outlines training in Los Angeles Hot Springs and Nyack, aiming to weigh 202 pounds.
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Los Angeles
Bob McCallister
Hot Springs
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Flagpole chopped at metropolitan playground by youth
Cleveland police report Paul Schmacher age 20 admitted cutting down a flagpole on the playground diamond claiming it stood on their baseball area. He said he acted because the pole was on their baseball diamond.
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Paul Schmacher
1989 National League Baseball Schedule Vest Pocket Edition
Readers can obtain a vest pocket edition of the 1939 National League Baseball Schedule for free from The Athens Messenger Service Bureau. Clip the notice and mail with a stamped self addressed envelope to F. M. Kerby in Washington D C to receive the schedule by return mail.
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Washington, D. C
F. M. Kerby
Washington Service Bureau
the Messenger
Thirteenth Street
Millers Face Home Park Challenge After Two Sunday Wins
Rival American Association clubs fear the Minneapolis Millers as they approach a long home stand at Nicollet Park. The Millers won two over Louisville Sunday, a 7 to 1 opener and a 6 to 4 nightcap, with Belve Bean pitching well in the first. Indianapolis remained the leaders after a split with St Paul, while Toledo moved to second after dropping the first game but winning the second. Columbus posted a pair of 4 to 3 wins over Milwaukee.
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Nicollet Park
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Lindell
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Seaman On Furlough Visits In Chauncey
Chauncey resident Seaman Rader, en route from Norfolk to Portland, Ore., spent a 25 day furlough visiting Sunday School and Church of Christ services. He trained at Santiago and Norfolk Machinists School, will report to Dry Dock in Burlington Wash, and return to duty aboard the U S S Maryland after the furlough.
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Bradfield
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Eight-in-One Fire Axe Shocks Cleveland
Fireman Roy F. Benton, amid an ice slick roof blaze years back, devised a multi tool axe with eight functions including ax, pick, ripper blade, spreader, wrenches, and claw. The device combines eight tools into one.
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Roy F. Benton
Comeback Pitcher Lynwood Rowe Shuts Out Indians in Win
Lynwood Schoolboy Rowe made a successful major league return with an 8-0 victory over the Cleveland Indians. Rowe, who spent last season in the minors with an ailing arm, held Cleveland to four hits as his teammates pounded out the offensive support.
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Bowling star Johnson rolls 720 in ABC singles chase
An out of town contingent challenges for top spots at the American Bowling Congress Tournament in Cleveland. Carl Nagle of Gowanda NY had led the singles with 714 but was eclipsed by Wally Szykowny of Chicago at 717 and Don Johnson of Indianapolis with a 720. Johnson and Fannie Snyder had won doubles last year and, if Johnson’s 720 stands through May 5, would become the first to win doubles and singles titles in consecutive years.
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Gowanda
N. Y
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Chicago
Don Johnson
Indianapolis
Johnson
Fannie Snyder
McNeil and Von Cramm Reach Eastern Mediterranean Tennis Final
Kenyon College player Don McNeil from Gam mer Ohio defeated Karl Schroeder of Sweden 6 0 6 3 6 2 to reach the final against Baron Gottfried Von Cramm of Germany in Athens Greece during the Eastern Mediterranean Tennis Tournament.
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Karle Schroeder
Favorites Take Lead in Both Big League Races
In early pennant activity the Yankees surge ahead in the American League as Lou Gehrig struggles at .071 in 2,126th game. Reds Cubs and Giants top NL standings with strong showings. Heinz: details include SanDra’s nine hits against Senators, Ken Chase roughed in, Reds 7-2 over Pirates, Cubs 6-5 over Cards, Gumbert and Whitehead key Giants win, Prothro's Phillies rally past Brooklyn, and Tigers crushing Indians 8-0.
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Rome High Romps Past Marietta In Triangular Meet
Rome High School defeated Marietta and Belpre by 74 to 59 to 17 in a triangular cinder meet at Marietta. Ogg Harkins Maxwell White and Barnes starred as Rome swept the dash es pole vault high jump and broad jump. Rome aims for Delaware next Saturday for the Ohio Wesleyan Relays.
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Indians Open Chisox Series
The Indians opened a three game series with the White Sox at League Park after a weekend with Detroit. Cleveland managed nine hits in two games as Schoolboy Rowe limited the offense and Detroit shutout the Tribe 8 to 0. Luke Sewell returned as reserve catcher and coach while Rollie Hemsley nursed a pulled muscle.
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