Comeback odds and baseball questions spark sports musings
In Mitch's Musings the talk covers comebacks in boxing golf and baseball with Ouimet Jones and Dempsey cited. It ponders 1930s league races asking if Cincinnati Chicago St Louis New York and Brooklyn can contend and who might star at first base and in the outfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Red Lucas
Dan ‘Howley
Pepper Martin
Giants
Hughie Cruz
McGraw
Lindstrom
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Max Carey
Brooklyn Boys
Hack Wilson
Athletics
Yankees
Gomez
Chicago
Catalina Island
Hornsby
Bill Herman
Dizzy Dean
Art Shires
Braves
Dan Dowley
Rixey
Eckert
Wysong
Slaughter’s Fielder In Last Minute Win For Bearcats
Ohio University basketball lost a close season finale to Cincinnati 33 32 as Tom Slaughter hit a corner field goal in the final minute to seal the Bearcats victory. Julius Shuck sparked Cincinnati in the second half while Harry Lackey kept Ohio within reach with a late free throw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
University of Cincinnati
Bearcats
Ohio
Tom Slaughter
Ohio Quint
Julius Shuck
Cincinnati
Baker
Harry Lackey
Bobcats
Slaughter
Ty Fuess
Smith
Shuck
Barsdale
UGF
Wolfe
Brown
Saunders
Sharpe
Dave Reese
Denison
Charles Harrington
Bisons Clinch Margin with 5-0 Detroit Win
Buffalo Bisons swept Detroit Olympics 5 to 0 to stay four points ahead in the International Hockey League standings. Pittsburgh Yellow Jackets moved to fifth by beating Syracuse Stars 3 to 1 in Pittsburgh while London Tecumsehs were idle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Buffalo Bisons
International Hockey League
Detroit
Olympics
London Tecumsehs
Pittsburgh Yellow Jackets
Syracuse Stars
Pittsburgh
Miami University Athletic Association Reports 1938 Deficit
The Miami University athletic association showed a deficit of 6479 dollars for 1938 in a public report released today. The disclosure outlines financial shortfalls and the need for funding adjustments to balance upcoming athletic programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Miami University Athletic Association
Giants Catcher Hogan Injured Chasing Foul
Los Angeles reports catcher Frank Hogan of the New York Giants is out with a badly bruised knee after colliding with a concrete grandstand while pursuing a foul ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Frank Hogan
New York Giants
Grove seeks golf duel with Mack over salary dispute
Fort Myers report says Lefty Grove, a holdout for the Philadelphia Athletics, proposes a golf duel with manager Connie Mack to decide his salary. Grove quotes a potential $35,000 contract if he wins, or signing for the club’s offer if he loses. Mack rejects any compromise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Myers
Fla
U.P
Lefty Grove
Philadelphia Athletics
Connie Mack
Lefty
Cy Moore Joins Dodgers Training Camp
Clearwater Florida report says Cy Moore a right handed pitcher has entered the Dodgers fold and begun training as of February 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearwater
Fla
U.P
Cy Moore
Dodgers
Lew Fonseca Leads White Sox to San Antonio Training
A.R. Lew Fonseca arrives as new Chicago White Sox manager with half the squad. The team will rest and hike this week before beginning formal training in San Antonio on March 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mineral Wells
Tex
A.R
Lew Fonseca
Chicago White Sox
Sox
San Antonio
President Griffith in Biloxi on then schedule
Clark Griffith President of the Washington baseball club visits Biloxi Mississippi on February 26 for what appears to be a spring training stop. Local details remain sparse as reporters note his arrival and potential talks with team staff. The report emphasizes the ongoing preparations for the upcoming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howley
Cincinnati
Johnson
Rixey
Kolp
Benton
Carroll
Ogden
Frey
Manion
Ashjornson
Sukeforth
Biloxi
Miss
U.R
Clark Griffith
Senators Make Final Offer To Bobby Burke
The Washington Senators have made a final offer to pitcher Bobby Burke, the left handed holdout. No figures were disclosed but the offer is described as a compromise aimed at resolving the impasse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Senators
Bobby Burke
Cubs Start Practice as Root Hosts Malone Nine
In a February 25 practice game on Catalina Island Charley Root led a 12 to 6 victory over Pat Malone as rookies Tinning and Miller pitched for Roots while Welch and Herrmann faced them for Malone. Root sluggers swept Welch for six runs in the first inning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avalon
Catalina Island
U.P
Chicago Cubs
Charley Root
Pat Malone
Tinning
Miller
Roots
Welch
Herrmann
Malone
Root
Pirates coach's son wears dark glasses at practice
Paso Robles report says Jim Grandell son of Otto Pirates coach wore dark glasses after using the wrong medicine as eye wash. Batting practice and rookie pitcher work highlighted yesterday's training session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paso Robles
Calif
U.P
Jim Grandell
Otto
Pirates
Weekend Cage Results Across Small Colleges and Universities
Summary of multiple basketball results from various colleges and schools. Notable scores include Monmouth over Cornell College 87 to 17, Luther over Columbia College 33 to 28, Nebraska Wesleyan 29 over St. Joseph 23, and Omaha U 55 defeating Chardon Teachers 25. Other games produced tight finishes and overtime work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio VA
DePauw
Wabash
Ohio Northern
Hiram
Bluffton
Findlay
Otterbein
Capital
Ashland
Heidelberg
Toledo U
Dayton VA
Duquesne
West Virginia
New River
W. Va. Wes
Marquette
Mich. State
Armour Tech
Michigan State Normal
Monmouth
Cornell College
Luther
Columbia College
Moorehead
St. Thomas
Nebraska Wesleyan
St. Joseph
Middlebury
Vermont
Newberry
South Carolina
Moravian
Philadelphia
Corner
Nebraska B
Omaha U
Chardon
Neb
Four Games in County Court Meet Tonight
Four games are scheduled for Ohio University gym in the Athens County high school basketball tournament. Evening features include Jacksonville Trimble vs Lodi at 7 00 and Stewart County champs vs Hollister at 7 60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Jacksonville-Trimble
Lodi
Stewart
Hollister
Greens
Lasers
Butch” Grover
Ohio
William “Dutch” Trautwein
University
Campbell May Try for More Records Today
Captain Sir Malcolm Campbell, British speed record holder, plans new runs in his Bluebird on Daytona Beach weather permitting. Rain delayed yesterday's attempts and Daytona Beach Mayor E N Armstrong blocked further runs due to safety concerns. Campbell aims to set records for one mile through ten kilometers on the 12 mile beach course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daytona Behach
Fla
Malcolm Campbel
E. N. Armstrong
Daytona Beach
Malcolm
Campbell
Pivot play adoption boosts Indiana high school basketball
The piece describes a pivot play favored by Indiana high schools for fast or stalled offenses. It details signals and ball movement from No 4 to No 8 to No 1, with No 1 initiating a break and No 3 receiving a quick pass as No 4 cuts to the basket. If timed right, No 4 takes the return pass from No 3 for a short shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hey
Indiana
No. 4
No.8
No. 1
No. 3
No. 6
Ribble
Record Run Sees Three Speeds Set by Briton
Wednesday the Briton set three speeds 253.068 mph for the mile 261.480 mph for a kilometer and 241.569 mph for five kilometers. He aims for further runs today to prepare the 1500 horsepower Napier-Bluebird for Saturday shipment to London.
DePauw Triumph Ends Buckeye Title Run in Narrow Win
In Greencastle Indiana DePauw clinched the Buckeye Conference title with a 31 to 21 victory over Wabash College. The win ended DePauw’s season at 14 wins and two losses and marked a 10 and two league record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Ind
U.p-A
Wabash College
DePauw
Buckeye
Promoters capitalize on latest sensation Gene Venske
Henry McLemore reports that promoters push Gene Venske a standout amateur middle distance runner as a major draw at Madison Square Garden events. Advertisements crown him world record holder in a 1500 meter race, while other athletes and cards are secondary, provoking spectator boos when rivals withdraw and the billed mile race falters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paavo Nurmi
Gene Venske
Madison Square Garden
York
U.R
Ballyhooing Venzke
Garden
Crisler Accepts Princeton Football Head Coach Post
Fritz Crisler, then Minnesota athletics chief, has signed a three year deal to coach Princeton football at not more than 10000 per year. He will begin work this year and alumni status is not a prerequisite. Al Wittmer resigned after a season described as Princeton's worst athletic year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
N. J
Herbert O
Fritz’’ Crisler
University of Minnesota
Princeton University
Crisler
Minneapolis
Crisier
Thurston J. Davies
New York
Davies
Chicago Grid
Princton
al Wittmer
Tiger
Frits
Wittmer
Toledo Victorious Over Dayton 26 21 in Thriller
Toledo University cagers edged the University of Dayton 26 to 21 on Thursday night. Captain Arnie Straka led Toledo with two field goals and eight free throws while Dayton guard Payne topped Dayton with six points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Toledo University
University of Dayton
Arnie Straka
Payne
Dayton
Romans Rout Coolville Tigers in 47-21 Prep Victory
The Stewart Romans defeated the Coolville Tigers 47 to 21 Tuesday night at Coolville. A revamped lineup followed a loss to Hollister, while the Romanettes fell 19 to 6 to the Tiger Missen in the preliminary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Romans
Coolvile
Coolville Tigers
Hollister
Romanettes
Tiger Missen
Bulldogs End Season With Marietta Quint In Game
The Bulldogs meet Marietta High tonight in Athens to close the pre-tournament season. Severson, Stacy likely seniors in the starting lineup with Oxley near finish, as Athens seeks a win to improve to 6 4. Marietta counters with Britton and McPeak as expected to lead the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulldogs
Marietta Quint
Thens High School
Pete MecKinley
Marietta High
Athens
Pioneers
Buylldows
Defenta
Severson
Stacy
Oxley
Marietta
Britton
McKinleymen
McKintey
Speiser
Fueida
Favor Schaaf Over Strikling In Chicago Heavyweight Bout
Kale Schaaf of Boston meets W K Stribling of Macon Georgia in a one round heavyweight bout at Chicago Stadium. A 12000 crowd is expected and about 30000 in gate. Schaaf carries a two pound weight advantage and is a 7 5 favorite as he seeks a title shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kale Schaaf
Boston
W. K. (Young) Stripting
Macon
Georgia
Stribbing
Max Sehmeling
Schaaf
Jack Sharkey
Montonian
Kneckouts
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bos S Se
Eerie Ohio
Mitch
Gene Tunney
Jack Dempsey
Jack
Francis Ouimet
Jack Westland
Ouimet
Qouimet
Bobby Jones
Southland
the Reds
Mickey Heath
Reds
Old Jupe
Redlegs
The
Messenger
Miami
U. S. Tires
Willard
E. E. Story
Story & Gilkey
Columbia
Flllmoffman Jr. Presents
Gibson Wild Horse
Peter B. Kyne
Cosmopolitan Magazine
Stepin Fetchit
Walter Husto
Henry McLemore
Venzke
Leo Lermond
Carl Coan
Lermond
Coan
Funni
Trio
Films
Virginia Theatre
Fred R. Beasley
Fritz Crisler
Chas
Millikan
Optometrist
Millikan’s Jewelry Store
Masonic Building
Athena Junior High
Ohio Valley
Marietta Little Recerves
Baverwon
Fannivanning Mme
Kolin
Whipple FP
Notin Een
Nvanoumaseny
Wagner
Strikling
the Stedman Company, Packers
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!