Soliloquy of a No 1 Contender column reprint
Dan Parker's New York Mirror piece reprinted as Mitch's Musings features a pugilist recalling college days at Electrical College with manager Yussel Jacobs. The voice confesses pride in being from the Oranges and threatens humorous bravado while defending training and impending boxing prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Parker
New York Mirror
Tony Galento
Parker
Yussel Jacobs
The
Electrical College
Roosevelt
Yussel
Mike Jacobs
Bobcats Face Miami on Road in Buckeye Showdown
Ohio University prepares for a tough road game against Miami University, seeking a repeat of January 18 when the Bobcats won 40 to 28 to stay atop the Buckeye Conference. Coach Trautwein may move Jimmy Snyder to forward with Baumholtz and Deinzer as the lineup sharpens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Bobcats
Redskins
Buckeye
Marshall
Ohio
Athens
Bill Trautwein
Howie Blair
Gene Huhtala
Jimmy Brown
Trautwein
Jimmy Snyder
Frankie Baumholtz
Vern Deinzer
Snyder
Attendance and records questions from sports Q and A column
The excerpt lists 1938 and 1937 league attendance totals, 10 267 891 and 9 447 497, a 1937 America's Cup race schedule with RANGER defeating ENDEAVOR in four races, and Lou Gehrig's consecutive games play record at 2 123. It invites readers to submit sports questions to The Athens Messenger service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ranger
Endeavor
Lou Gehrig
Oddball Tottenham of Talk and Tussle in Pugilists Tale
A rambling monologue mixes boxing braggadocio with slang and joke. The speaker mocks rivals Mike Jacobs and Yussel while diverging into humor about pores, Nepotism, Rodin, and deli humor. The piece blends fight talk with comic digressions and self mockery.
Night for upsets in Ohio college hoops tonight
Ohio college basketball fans anticipate upsets as Bowling Green Muskingum and Xavier host Wooster Case and Indiana respectively. Wooster and Case lead the league but face tough road tests while Xavier aims to slow high scoring opponents tonight in Cincinnati.
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Columbus
Ohio College
Bowling Green
Muskingum
Xavier
Wooster
Case
Indiana
Ohio
Falcons
Ashland
Cleveland
New Concord
Wittenberg
Springfield
Capital
de Sales
Armour Tech
Wilmington
Wilberforce
Marshall College
Buckeye
Furman College of
South Carolina
Marshall
Connecticut Congressman Proposes National Baseball Day Bill
Rep James A Shanley of Connecticut urges Congress to name June 12 1939 National Baseball Day to honor the sport. He cites baseball as America's pastime and notes support from Vice President Garner and Postmaster General Farley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Washington
James A. Shanley
Conn
Ty Cobb
Congress
United States
Shanley
Roosevelt
John N. Garner
James A. Farley
New York Yankees
America
Mudville
Middletown
Fox Bettina Set for 175-Lb World Light Heavy Title Fight
New York tonight features Fox versus Bettina for the world light heavyweight title with hype centering on hypnotist manipulation and ambulance precautions. Fox unbeaten in 17 bouts, Bettina riding a knockout streak, both rated sharp punchers in a New York bout expected to draw heavy crowds.
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John Henry Lewis
Melio Bettina
Beacon
N. Y
Tiger Jack Fox
Spokane
Wash
Madison Square Garden
New York
Chicago
Bettina
Jimmy Grippo
Mello
Fox
Grippo
New York State
Joe Louis
New York Boxing Commission
Lewis
Louis
Philadelphia Port Ranked Second Largest in 1938
Philadelphia remained the nation s second largest sea port in 1938 per a navigation commission survey for the Delaware River and Army Engineers. The report found that about 1 billion dollars worth of business flowed through the local port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
United States
The
Navigation Commission
Delaware River
Army Engineers
Site Park Urged at Gold Discovery Site in California
A movement seeks to create a six acre state park at the site where James W. Marshall first found gold in California, initiated 97 years ago. The proposal frames the location as a historic landmark and tourism anchor.
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San Francisco
James W. Marshall
California
Pro Am Golf Parody From Phoenix Author Note
Clarence Kelland humorously describes Harry McLemore and Guy Kibbee arriving in Phoenix for a pro-amateur golf event. He lampoons their antics, notes their love of food over golf, and recalls past tournaments where their scores resemble a massacre diagram. The piece closes with a prayerful benediction on the eve of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Ariz
U.P
Hary McLemore
Guy Kibbee
Hollywood
McLemore
Kibbee
Banquo
Phoenix Country Club
United Press
Klein and Dean Sign With Phillies and Athletics
Charles H. Klein the Phillies first 1939 signing announced today as lead off hitter. Alfred L. Dean the Athletics pitcher also agreed to terms. A wind tunnel with a 2000 horsepower motor capable of winds to 400 mph was built and is expected to reach 200 degrees Fahrenheit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
U.P
Charles H
Chuck) Klein
National League
Phillies
Alfred L
Chubby) Dean
American League Athletics
College Basketball Scores From Recent Action
Capital edges Otterbein 40 33 while Wilmington tops Wilberforce 49 41. De Sales defeats Armour Tech 51 35 and Albright beats Drexel 48 38. Scranton prevails 47 36. Marquette 36 Northwestern 26. Marshall 84 Furman 33. Georgia Tech 29 South Carolina 26. Oklahoma 34 Oklahoma A M 80. Akron Central 19 Akron East 17. Marysville 40 Richwood 15. Shawnee 51 Hemlock 18. Miamisburg 81 Greenville 26.
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Capital
Otterbein
Wilmington
Wilberforce
de Sales
Armour Tech
Albright
Drexel
Scranton
Geneva
Marquette
Northwestern
Marshall
Furman
Georgia Tech
South Carolina
Oklahoma
Oklahoma A. & M
Marysville
Richwood
Shawnee
Hemlock
Miamisburg
Greenville
Ohio Racing Dates Are Set for 1939 Season
The Ohio Racing Commission approved a 158 day schedule for Beulah Park North Randall Thistledown and River Downs. The Bainbridge track application was denied due to conflicts with North Randall. Helen Rickett was named secretary, replacing H A McCown. Trainer A T Cragin had his license reinstated after a prior revocation for possession of a battery at Northampton Park.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Racing Commission
Beulah Park
North Randall
Cleveland
Thistledown
River Downs
Cincinnati
Bainbridge Track
Helen Rickett
H. A. McCown
Ironton
A. T. Cragin
Northampton Park
Akron
Sterling mill manager receives gift from Scottish customer
A. L. Jacobson, manager of the Sterling mill in Kansas, received a package of shortbread sent from Glasgow Scotland by the mill’s furthest customer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling, Kas
A. L. Jacobson
Sterling Mill
Glasgow
Scotland
Athens and Nelsonville clash for second league meeting
Athens Bulldogs visit Nelsonville Greyhounds for the second SECAA showdown after a 33 24 win in Athens. Athens seeks a fourth straight win and a move toward a second place tie as coach Harry Lackey adjusts lineups and shifts to a zone defense against the Greyhounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Nelsonville Greyhounds
Nelsonville
Greyhounds
Bulldogs
Pomeroy Panthers
Panthers
Pomeroy
Harry Lackey
Logan
Middleport
Lackey
Gerald Ramsey
Jack Moore
Indians Take College Hurler Move Spurs MSU protest
East Lansing Michigan State University athletic director Ralph Young asked Commissioner Landis for a ruling on college players being lured to major leagues. He cited Glen Rankin, 19, who quit in junior year to sign with the Cleveland Indians. Rankin has a C average and will report to Springfield farm club next season.
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East Lansing
Mich
U.P
Ralph Young
Michigan State University
K. M. Landis
Young
Glen Rankin
Cleveland Indians
John Kobs
Rankin
Springfield
Indians
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Rodin
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Commerce High
Baseball
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Murray City
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Shuttleworth
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Stover
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Murray Fade
Andrews Ivers B
Kay Moore
Martin Sug
Serene Bro
Kraft Wee Ee
Owen
Bettina Tangle
Harry Ferguson
Clarence Buddington Kelland
H. M
Chuck Klein
Chubby Dean
Scholastic
Akron Central
Akron East
By Howard Kahn
Bob Wilson
Wood
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Bardin
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Main Street
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Ohio National Bank
Date Insurance Department
Columbus Mutual Life Insurance Company
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