Football and Baseball Notes From Early 20th Century Circles
Collegiate and professional sports themes blend in a column noting NFL senior contracts, pennant histories, and star players. It highlights college grads seeking immediate employment via football, outlines team successes and gaps, mentions Harold Steinman and Johnny Paycheck buzz, the Myer brothers in baseball, Jimmy Brown’s farm ties, coach padddy Driscoll’s legal case, and Sam Neild’s golf prowess with impressive scores.
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National Professional Football League
St. Louis
Browns
Cleveland
New York
Athletics
Detroit
Boston
Wash
Chicago
Harold Steinman
Iowa
Johnny J. Paycheck
Jack Roper
Steinman
Pinky George
Des Moines
Paycheck
Louis
Roper
Billy Myers
Cincinnati Reds
Lynn Myers
St. Louis Cardinals
Bill
Lynn
West Fairview
Jimmy Brown
Cardinals
Jamesville
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Jimmy
Lanny
Red Birds
Jim
North Carolina
Vs. Brown
Paddy Driscoll
Marquette University
Driscoll
Marquette
Hagens
Schragens
Sneads
Sam Neild
Notre Dame
Pawtucket
R. I
Providence
Rhode Island
Middleport Wins First Sun Day Game 12-7 Over Leon WV
Middleport defeated Leon West Virginia 12 to 7 at Pythian Park in the Ohio Valley Baseball Association. Burns Barker and Manley hit home runs for Middleport. The game’s scoring shows Middleport with a 3 1 2 5 0 1 0 0 rally and Leon tallying across 0s. The next match is Thursday at 6 pm between Hartford and Middleport.
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Ohio Valley Baseball Association
Pythian Park
Leon
W. Va
Burns
Barker
Manley
Byer
McGrew
Er Spires
Koehler
Paris
Hartford
Giants 2 Phils 1 in study laughs at Michigan
In Ann Arbor Michigan Lester Persky varsity gridder and Dave Cushing pole vault star earned perfect scholastic records as the bro myth that athletes are short on brains provides laughs at the University of Michigan.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
Lester Persky
Dave Cushing
Giant Hopes Rise As Hubbell Wins Comeback Start
In a season opener revival, Carl Owen Hubbell, the Meal Ticket from Carthage Meeker and Ft Worth, defeated the Phillies 2 1 in 10 innings to spark the Giants. The victory boosts Giants hopes while Doc Prothro s Phillies drop. Also reported were strong showings by Bob Feller Red Sox Red Ruffing and other league results.
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New York
Carthage
Okla
Meeker
Ft. Worth
Tex
Carl Owen Hubbell
Hubbell
Phillies
Times Square
Hollywood Boulevard
Hub
Bill Terry
Giants
Doc Prothro
Arnovich
May
Ben Chapman
Grove
Red Sox
Washington
Red
Yanks
Athletics
Detroit
Browns
Lou Fette
Bees
Dodgers
Cincinnati
Bill Werber
Billy Myers
Reds
Lombardi
Craft
Pittsburgh
Cubs
Pirates
Gene Lillard
Doyle Makes Reds Favorites in National League Bunting
New York bookie Jack Doyle moved the Cincinnati Reds ahead of the Chicago Cubs as favorites to win the National League pennant. He cut the Yankees to 1-4 to win the American League title and dropped the Reds to 2-1, with the Cubs at 5-2. Doyle predicted the Phillies would fall short and praised the Yankees after their west-leveling trip.
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New York
Jack Doyle
Broadway
Nob Hill
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago Cubs
Doyle
New York Yankees
Reds
Cubs
Phillies
Ee Prothre
Yanks
Gehrig
DiMaggio
Thorne plans three man team against field at Indy 500
Indianapolis motor news reports Joe Thorne aims to field a three car attack at the Indianapolis 500. Jimmy Snyder will drive one car, Rex Mays a second, with Thorne in a third comet car. Snyder set a 130.492 mph lap record in 1937 and will pace, while Mays is expected to surge through to the front in the late stages.
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Joe Thorne
Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Jimmy Snyder
Chicago
Rex Mays
Thorne
Snyder
Mays
California Flash
First Johnstown Then Challedon Who's This Week's Super Horse
In 1939 racing circles hail Johnstown as the era’s supreme equine before another Derby winner evokes doubt over the horse’s name Johnston Johnston Johnson.
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Johnstown
Challedon
Henry McLemore
York
Louisville
Taj Mahal
A. Lincoln
G. Washington
Jonston
Johnston
Johnson
Indians 9 Chisox 4 Tigers Win
A sports column praises legendary racehorses Johnstown and Challedon while noting the modern greats are track specialists. The writer compares past wins at Baltimore with the mud and rain, concluding that neither horse is truly greater than the all time greats.
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Challedon
Taj Mahal
Baltimore
Johnstown
Charledon
Gao
Ohio U Track Team Beaten By Redskins at Oxford
Miami University athletes defeated Ohio University 96 1 2 to 34 1 2 at Oxford. Waldo Terrel won the 120 yard high hurdles, Bob Anderson challenged in the half mile, Eisman beat Malone in the 100, Saunders triumphed over Si Johnson in the 220, Cunningham edged Saunders in the 440 after a stumble, Kasputis took two seconds in field events, Cain threw 131 feet 9 1/2 in the discus, Williams won the shot put for Miami.
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Miami University
Buckeye
Ohio University
Oxford
Bobcats
Redskins
Waldo Terrel
Stout
Miami
Bob Anderson
Ohio
Dana Prugh
Eisman
Ted Malone
Dashman
Saunders
Si Johnson
Ken Cunningham
Stadium
Ed Kasputis
Cleveland
Cain
Jerry Williams
Templeton’s luck fails as cockroach causes plane crash
Columbia South Carolina. Young J. C. Templeton of Greenville placed a live cockroach in his model airplane for luck during a contest. The cockroach crawled during flight and the plane crashed. Templeton received a $5 consolation prize.
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Columbia, S. C
Young
J. C
Templeton
Greenville
S. C
McKechnie Seeks Relief Pitcher for Redlegs After Loss
Cincinnati manager Bill McKechnie and GM Warren Giles search for a capable relief hurler as the Reds fall to 9 5 against St Louis. Ray Davis and Derringer allowed three run rallies in sixth and seventh. Ival Goodman and Ernie Lombardi homered, but three errors by Cincinnati aided the visitors. The Reds sit 1.5 games behind the Cardinals with Boston and Philadelphia upcoming.
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McKechnie
Ray Davis
Paul Derringer
St. Louis Cardinals
Reds
Redlegs
Boston
Crosley Field
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
New York
Chicago Cubs
Jack Doyle
Lloyd Moore
Tuscarawas
Citizen
Davis
Derringer
Pete Naktenis
Gene Thompson
Bill Werber
Billy Myers
Red Birds Surge In Second Division Rout Toledo
Columbus Red Birds rout the Toledo Mud Hens 11 4 and 8 4 as they win six of seven. Jimmy Bucher 7 hits in nine at bats and Earl Browne 6 in nine pace a 28 hit assault. Minneapolis Kansas City clash atop standings while St Paul and Milwaukee split.
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National Club
St. Louis
Avcsecanccess
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
New York
Eeeneewenne
Detroit
Weer News
Tion Club
Kansas City
Phigh
Chiadelphia
Boston
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Washington
Ew York
Cleveland
Chicago
Columbus
Toledo
Louisville
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Milwaukee
Jay
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Ston
York
New
Indianalis
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Napolis
Columbus Red Birds
American Association
Red Birds
Toledo Mud Hens
Jimmy Bucher
Earl Browne
Blues
Abbie Wright
Lin Storti
Millers
Brewers
Saints
Indians
Lazzeri to Play Third for Giants
Tony Lazzeri, released by the Brooklyn Dodgers, travels west to join the New York Giants. Manager Bill Terry aims to start him at third base in St Louis, as Myatt and Chiozza struggle at the hot corner. Lazzeri reportedly signs for 12,500 dollars after recovery from tonsillitis.
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U.P
Tony Lazzeri
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Giants
Bill Terry
St. Louis
George Myatt
Lou Chiozza
Terry
Tony
Dodgers
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