Red Lucas remembered as fixture of baseball lore
Warren Brown of the Chicago Herald and Examiner reflects on Red Lucas, a sorrel topped pitcher hitter, noting his pinch hitting and delivery that puzzled opponents. He recalls Lucas’ rise with the New York Giants in spring 1923 and contrasts him with Bill Terry.
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Red Lucas
Warren Brown
Chicago Herald and Examiner
Brown
Dizzy
Red
New York Giants
Giants
San Antonio
Bill Terry
Terry
Boston
Cincinnati
Reds
Seattle
Pirates
Lucas
Pirate
Pie Traynor
Question and Answer Quiz on 1938 Baseball Records
The piece lists Al Simmons career hits and homers 2772 and 298 including 1938. It cites 17 football fatalities for 1938 and names Johnny Vander Meer as the winning pitcher in the 1938 All Star game in a 4 to 1 NL win. It invites readers to submit questions to the Sports Question Man at The Athens Messenger with an 8 cent reply stamp.
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al Simmons
American Football Coaches’ Association
Johnny Vander Meer
Sports Service Bureau
The
Athens Messenger
18Th St
Washington, D. C
Women take the reins of New York baseball ownership
The piece notes shifting power in 1920s New York baseball with women owning Yankees Giants and Dodgers stock. It cites Jacob Ruppert's will leaving shares to his ward Helen Weyant and two widows, plus Ellen McKeever and Charley Ebbets heirs, showing female control behind the scenes while men stay on the field.
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New York
Daniel M. Daniel
New York World- Telegram
Daniel
Jacob Ruppert
Yankees
Helen Weyant
Joseph Holleran
J. B. McGuire
Jake
Giants
Dodgers
Eve
Charley Holliday
Hercules Ebbets
Brooklyn
Mc- Keever
James Mulvey
Steve Mc- Keever
Ebbets
Charley
May
Leon Cadore
Genevieve
Joseph Gilleaudeau
Charley Stoneham
Mary
Charles Aufderher
Horace
Pitt to Join Big Ten as Strictly Unofficial Member
Major Griffith explains Pitt’s status as an unofficial Big Ten member with benefits and no voting rights. The conference will act as eligibility clearinghouse and cooperation center, with Pitt handled by its 16 year Big Ten experience to resolve issues. Griffith will donate services and visit Pittsburgh Feb. 8 to begin the plan.
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Steve Snider
Chicago
Pittsburgh
John L. Griffith
Pitt
Big Ten
Griffith
University of Chicago
Commissioner's Office
N.C.A.A
University of Pittsburgh
Pitttsburgh
Fed
Notre Dame
Marquette
Michigan State
Baseball writers reject new sacrifice fly rule
The American Association of Baseball Writers voted to refuse adopting the 1939 sacrifice fly rule approved by the majors. About three quarters opposed the change which would not charge a batter with a time at bat if his sacrifice scores a run from third base. Poll conducted at association headquarters in Columbus.
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Columbus
U.P
American Association
Baseball Writers Today
Association
Golfing Brigade Halts at Phoenix Open Start
Chicago money leader Dick Metz headlines a 125-player field entering the $3,000 Phoenix Open in Phoenix Arizona. The pro am 18 hole best ball opens Friday with medal play set for Saturday and Sunday as players move eastward for spring meets.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Dick Metz
Chicago
California
Pacific Coast
Dolph Camilli Signs With Brooklyn Dodgers
Brooklyn general manager Larry MacPhail announced Dolph Camilli has signed, completing the Dodger infield and bringing the total players under term to 23.
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Dolph Camilli
New York
AUP
Brooklyn Dodger
Larry MacPhail
Influence of Women on Dividends Highlighted
A historical commentary argues that female influence, in terms of dividends, overshadows male impact, noting shifts in market decisions and resource allocation attributed to women’s input. The passage emphasizes the broader social effect of gender on economic outcomes.
Prize Major League Rookies of 1938
The article surveys leading first year stars expected to overcome the sophomore jinx in 1938. Notables include Joe Gordon and Jeff Heath, with other rising talents across the Yankees Indians Giants Red Sox Pirates Senators Athletics Cardinals Dodgers Reds Browns and Tigers. Heath is eyed as a potential AL batting champion after a 21 homer season and .343 average in 126 games.
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Joe Gordon
Yankees
Jeff Heath
Kenny Keltner
Johnny Humphries
Indians
George Myatt
Giants
Bobby Doerr
Jim Bagby, Jr
Emerson Dickman
Red Sox
Johnny Rizzo
Bob Klinger
Pirates
George Washington Case
Yankee
Tony Lazzeri
Heath
Seattle
Jimmy Foxx
Keltner
Cleveland
Redskins
Milwaukee
Humphries
Myatt
Freddie Lindstrom
San Diego Flyer
Jersey City
Skeeters
Bagby
Otterbein Faces Capital on Tough Ohio Hardwood Night
Otterbein College seeks its first victory as it visits Capital in a Columbus game. Capital, 5-2 in the league, aims to extend Otterbein’s woes while six Otterbein league losses loom large. Other Friday Saturday matchups include Wilberforce at Wilmington Marshall at Furman Armour Tech at De Sales and top Ohio clashes resume Saturday.
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Columbus
U.P
Otterbein College
Capital Five
Bexley
Ohio
Wilberforce
Wilmington
Marshall
Furman
Armour Tech
de Sales
Bill Bernlohr
Capital Cagers
Otterbein
Buckeye
Ohio State
Broken ankle sidelines Chandler for weeks at Georgia
Athens Ga April report says Spurgeon Chandler Yankee pitcher will miss games until after May 1 due to a broken ankle. He broke it while pacing the track at the University of Georgia, his alma mater, and will wear a cast for six weeks according to physicians.
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Athens
U.R
Spurgeon
Spud
Chandler
University of Georgia
Radio Highlights of Networks and Key Stations
A concise list of radio networks and their major stations including Red Blue Columbia Mutual Wabg Wlw Wgn Wmaq WcaU Wior Wsb Wgy Whas Wsm WtAm Whio and designations for network types Red Blue Columbia Mutual WABG WLW WIR WGN etc.
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RED Blue Columbia Mutual
WIZ
WIR
WGN
WLW
Columbia
Mutuel
Players and prospects shaping the 1939 baseball season
The piece surveys hitters and pitchers shaping the 1939 season with notes on Milwaukee’s power, Doerr’s stamina, Myatt’s speed and fielding, and various emerging stars. It praises Humphries, Dickman, Eisenstat, and Slaughter while predicting improvement and confidence for the second-year class and their managers.
FBI Agent Estimates U.S. Crime Cost at 15 Billion
Memphis report cites FBI agent W H D Lester stating crime costs the U.S. about 15 billion dollars annually. He adds dividing by population suggests roughly 120 dollars per person per year.
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Memphis
Tenn
United States
W. H. D. Lester
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Ohio State Faces Key Weekend with Minnesota and Indiana
Ohio State basketball coach Harold Olsen leads the Buckeyes on a crucial road trip to meet Minnesota and Indiana after an impressive 52 to 25 win over Chicago. The trip could reshape the Western Conference standings as top rivals loom.
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Columbus
Harold G. Olsen
Ohio State
Bucks
Minnesota
Indiana
Chicago
Minnis
OU Mermen Seek Two Meets to Tie School Record
Ohio University swimming squad travels to Kent State on Friday then to Oberlin on Saturday in a bid to reach four wins this season. The Bobcats entered 3 1 with one loss, aiming to match or surpass the three victory high set last year.
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Ohio University
Bobcats
Kent
Kent State
Jack Rhoads
Oberlin
Bobcat Mermen
Ohio U. Swim
Kent Staters
Fenn College
Cleveland
Akron
Wittenberg
Hoosiers Seek Strong Finish Against Buckeyes
Indiana faces Ohio State in a pivotal clash with potential league title implications. Captain Jimmy Hull leads Indiana as the Hoosiers aim to extend a 3–0 conference start while Ohio State hopes to spoil the visitors bid.
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