Mitch's Musings Summarizes Baseball Rumors and Notes
The column compiles sports chatter from Newark Bears as a top minor league outfit to Yankees farm links, golf feats by James Braid, and renewed manager rumors for Yale and the Giants. It cites boxing plans, Phillies series changes, and a quip about Medwick versus Hornsby with light humor throughout.
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Newark Bears
New York Yankees
Newark
James Braid
Marjorie van Ryn
Yanks
Larry Kelley
Ducky Pond
Yale
Gabby Hartnett
Bill Terry
Giants
al Schacht
Boxing Commission
Athletic-Phillie
Philadelphia
Shirley
Wash. Post
Povich
Yankees
N. Y
Tex Carleton
Medwick
Hornsby
Roy
Ken O'Dea
Dizzy
Yankees Slump Looms Yet Still Lead By Six Games
The New York Yankees endure their worst slump of the year, losing five of seven as pitchers Ruffing and Gomez struggle and injuries shrink the lineup led by DiMaggio Gehrig and Henrich. Detroit rises to second with an 8-1 win, while Washington and Boston post late-inning wins.
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George Kirkley
NEW York
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Washington
Detroit
Yanks
Ruffing
Gomez
Bush
Joe DiMaggio
Lou Gehrig
Tommy Henrich
Henrich
Detroit Tigers
Eldon Auker
Charlie Gehringer
Gerald Walker
Tigers
Vernon Kennedy
White Sox
Eric McNair
Joe Cronin
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis Browns
Athletics
Cleveland
Frank Demaree
Chicago Cubs
Brooklyn
Demaree
Giants
Lon Warneke
Cardinals
Cliff Melton
Cincinnati
Boston Bees
Pittsburgh
Phillies
Pep Young
Cubs 7 Dodgers 5 final score echoes tense comeback
Chicago defeats Brooklyn 7 to 5 as Demaree drives in three and Hassett, Lavagetto and Manush contribute key RBIs. Phelps adds two doubles, while Root and French are credited with strong pitching in a tight late effort. Attendance not listed.
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Brevi Abr
AOA Chess AB
Cooney
Galanis
Bucher
Hack
Hassett
Collins
Laveto
Demree
Manush
Herman
Phelps
Khsee
Ojurgesse
Brencer
Ocavriart
Brecks
Winsett
Root
Brown
Daniel
In &T
Butcher
Brooklyn
Lavagetto
Demaree
Odesa
Tripp
Cavarretta
Chicago
Balle
Buteher
French
Pirates beat Phillies inエ 6 to 4, Reedonsters add runs
Pirates defeated Philadelphia 6 to 4 as Weaver earned the win. Younes and Waner led with three RBIs apiece, Jensen and Suhr contributed key hits, and Brown and Jorgens added offense. The game featured 1,685 in attendance and 9 runs off Passeau and Crawford.
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Kelleher
Vth
D. Young
Jorgens
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh Sereseeee
Atwood
P. Waner
Younes
Buhr
Todd
Browne
Eharein
Moore
Arnovich
Jensen
Suhr
Camilli
F. Young
Handley
Uhr
D. Younes
Bseharein
Pittsburgh
Passeau
Mereres
Mulcahy
Brown
Crawford
Weaver
Alcahy
Boston Faces Davis in Playoff Showdown After Offense Explodes
In a high scoring game, West Brewers, McNair, Sonies drive runs as Davis and Veamik pace Boston to an 11 run night. Cronin, Lipscomb, and Mills contribute key hits while Hildebrand and Newsom handle the mound duties in a dramatic playoff tilt.
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Saal
Newrom
McNair
Sonies
Clift
Lipscomb
Cronin
Mills
Feux
Davis
Veamik
Mille
Foxx
Net Tourney Progressing in Athens Quarterfinals
Athens tennis tournament advances with Jim Roach Dan Friedberg and Bob Wagner favored in quarterfinal singles. Readied players include Gibbs Friedberg Bud Wagner Roach Wagner Hughes Hummel Reuben Pickering Cosgrove. Matches start daily 1:30 pm with finals set for Saturday if on schedule.
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Athens
Jim Roach
Dan Friedberg
Bob Wagner
Athens City
Charles Gibbs
Bud Wagner
Bob Hughes
Wayne Hummel
Dan Reuben
Ken Pickering
A. L. Cosgrove
Friedberg
Fuller
Hummel
Bob Trace
Ken
Joe Pickering
Merchants’ Association
Indians Rout Macks 7 In Low-Scoring Baseball Clash
Cleveland piled seven runs off Philadelphia starter Wyatt as Feller left early. Sullivan and Parker drove in runs for the Indians while Parker homered and Moses hit another. Wyatt, Peters, Averill and Lary accounted for several RBIs as Cleveland won 7 to 11 in a game noted for errors by Trosky Sullivan and Parker and a 2006 attendance figure.
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Feller
Cleveland
Scecere
Philadelphia
Solers Lary
Biden
Peters
Moses
Jeft
Wyatt
Peller
Heving
Ross
Nelson
Wystt
Tigers 8 Yanks 1 in Detroit rout
Detroit crushed New York 8 to 1 as Greenberg and Fox powered the offense with two base hits and a home run. Pitcher Auker allowed limited hits while Gomez took the loss amid 13 443 spectators.
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Detroit
NewYork
Brreer- Dickey
Pox
Gehrig
Abs
Hayworth
Gwen
Greenberg
Fox
Biden
Walker
Rosetti
Greenbere
Bares
New York
Auker
Gomez
Hadley
Gomes
Imaths
Mit
Auker Orosetti
Sea Sickness Declines Says Dollar Line Surgeon
Dr William M Wildman longtime chief surgeon of the Dollar Line says sea sickness is waning as passengers stop worrying about it and sit less in deck chairs. He notes the change follows calmer seas and shifting passenger mindset in recent years.
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San Francisco
William M. Wildman
Broken Embrace Breaks Husbands Honeymoon Return
A newlywed husband embraced his wife’s aunt so forcefully on his return from his honeymoon that she sustained a broken rib. The incident occurred in Fremont and prompted medical attention.
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Fremont
Schmeling Eyes New York Trip For Another World Title Try
Berlin heavyweight Max Schmeling plans a return to America seeking a title shot after blocks and crosses in boxing. He targets the Louis Farr winner in Philadelphia if possible, with promoter Mike Jacobs staging a four champion card and a Braddock Baer pairing likely to draw attention.
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Schmeling
America
Hamburg
New York
Madison Square Garden
Mike Jacobs
Braddock
Louis Farr
Philadelphia
Farr
Phiadelphia
Tle
Maxie
Tommy
Louis
Jacobs
Mike
Jimmy Braddock
Maxie Baer
United Press
Giants Win 8 Cards 4 in Baseball Victory
Giants defeat the St Louis Cardinals 8 to 4 as Brown Ot t Berger lead with three basic hits and a three base hit by Brown. Danning J Moore Padgett also contribute, while Warneke and Melton match efforts for the Cardinals.
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Dureeher
Blake
Ott
Berger
Misc
Brown
Durocher
Mine
New York
J. Louis
Warneke
Melton
Harrell
York
St Louis
ABE Rca
Ohiovee
T Moore
Withead
Gtridg
J. Moore
Mize
Berser
M'dwick If
Ottrt If
Lesiie
Bren
Danninge
Ehr
Ryan
Owen
Warnekep
Arrei
I Lake
J Marin
Breery
Nats 11 Chisox 8 in a wild Chicago rout
In a crowded game on a spring day, the Washington Nationals beat the Chicago White Sox 11 to 8. Key players included Kennedy and Linke with 3,500 in attendance and several two base hits from Lewis Travis Simmons Bonura and Myer.
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Kennedy
Linke
Grierso
Almada
Berger
Weaver
Bonura
Appling
Travis
Bimmons
Myer
Btone
Radcliff
Mnedy
Kuhel
Lewis
Simmons
Bereer
Biden Hage
Haves
Travia
Kune
Kuhe
Chicago
Washington
Cohen
Hewel
Treare
Arraca Hayer
Armada
Krvieh
Walker
Simone
Stone Rf
Appling Ss
Sewell
Ferre
Piet
Weaverp
Heas
Perel
Reds Beat Bees 6 1 in Season Opener
Cincinnati defeats Boston 6 to 1 as Hafey and Riggs drive in runs and Kampouris stars with a home run and two base hits. Gabler starts for Boston, Lanning takes the loss, and attendance is noted.
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Eapen Ark Hoa Ciney
Abkay Garmelf
Tisordante Nates Wrotiss
Gdmanrf
D'Mago
Sersia Lf
Soee
Hafery Cf
Eherse
Ebler
Pighaen
Gabler
Boston
Cincinnati Icbeeseanke Be
Warstier
Mueller
Hafey
Riges
Kampouris
Myers
Moore
Scarsella
Jordan
Davis
Kam
Pouris
Riggs
Cincinnatii
Abier
R. Davis
Lanning
Hutchinson
Hutchin
Parents cheerful over Irish Ridge birth of son
Mr and Mrs Charles Dew announce the birth of a son at their country home on Irish Ridge. The baby arrived Wednesday morning at 5 39.
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Glouster
Charles Dew
Irish Ridge
Reds Aim for fifth in standings after win over Bees
Cincinnati closes gap to fifth place as they beat Boston Bees 6 to 1 for the second straight win in the series. Ray Davis pitched well for the Reds, supported by sharp infield defense including three double plays. Les Scarsella doubled twice and Alex Kampouris homered for the Bees.
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Cincinnati
U.P
Cincinnati Reds
Boston Bees
Bees
Reds
Boston
Ray (Peaches) Davis
Redleg
Johnny Lanning
Frank Gabler
Ira Hutchinson
Les Scarsella
Alex Kampouris
Citizens Bank Albany Ohio Goes Into Voluntary Liquidation
Notice to depositors states The Citizens Bank Albany Ohio has voluntarily liquidated on July 24 1937 with approval of the Ohio Superintendent of Banks All depositors and creditors must file claims by September 1 1837 after which interest on interest bearing deposits ends George R Batles cashier
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Citizens Bank
Albany, O
Ohio
Superintendent of Banks
George R. Batles
Caehter
Standings and schedule from Wednesday and Friday games
The Stand reports results across American and National leagues with Detroit, New York, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Boston, St Louis and Washington posting wins. Friday games list New York at Chicago, Brooklyn at St Louis, Boston at Pittsburgh among others.
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Detroit
New York
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Boston
St. Louisa
Washington
Chicago
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Kansas City
Indianapolis
America
Manten
Sane
American Club Ct
Washington Berate
Oc Ation Pet
Minneapolis
Ee AG
Columbus
Toledo
Milwaukee
Cerssraees
St Paul
Louisville
Ss Ae
Toledo Airport Aims to Become Nation's Super Terminal
Toledo's municipal airport could qualify as a super terminal under new Bureau of Air Commerce rules. The facility will feature runways exceeding one mile in length.
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Toledo
Bureau of Air Commerce
Sherman’s Favorite War Chargers
Sherman favored the Lexington and Sam as his preferred war chargers.
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Sherman
Lexington
Sam
Beaumont jury room accessed only by ladder and window
In Beaumont Texas the county court jury room is described as lacking a door and only reachable by climbing a stepladder from the ground and entering through a window. The setup is unusual for a modern county courthouse and raises questions about access and security.
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Beaumont
Tex
County Court
County Course House
Kangaroo Clears Fence After Jumping 25 Feet
A kangaroo hops 25 feet and shows it can clear a nine foot fence, demonstrating remarkable jumping ability.
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