Dizzy Dean Shuts Bees With Three Hits In 1939 Opener
Dizzy Dean tossed a three hitter in his first 1939 start to spark the Cubs to a 4-0 victory while Lefty Grove homered and pitched nine innings for a 9-hit win over Detroit. Ted Lyons bagged his third straight win in 10 innings as Chicago, St Louis, and Cincinnati won to stay atop the standings amid other early-season headlines.
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Tommy Bridges
Boston
George Case
Mike Kreevich
White Sox
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Athletics
Browns
Frankie Hayes
Speed trials set 500 mile Memorial pace record
In Indianapolis 16 cars qualified for the 33 car field of the 27th Indianapolis 500. Babe Stapp of Los Angeles was the sole qualifier on Sunday at 125 mph. Jimmy Snyder of Chicago set a new qualifying record at 130.138 mph to lead 15 others who passed the test on Saturday.
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Babe Stapp
Los Angeles
Jimmy Snyder
Chicago
Athens County League Seed First Round Schedule
The Athens County League reports a June to September tournament schedule with seeds and matchups across Millfield Buchtel Stewart Carbondale Athens The Plains Nelsonville Jacksonville and shifts through two rounds including July 23 to Sept 4 with numerous home and away games.
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Carbondale
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the Plains
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Qualifiers for National Open Carded Today
Sam Snead among 1,170 hopefuls attempting to qualify for the National Open at Philadelphia Country Club. 36 holes in Washington DC district start a day of regional rounds for 143 spots in the 171-man field. Ohio champion Maurice J. McCarthy Jr leads 33 from Ohio Indiana and Kentucky. veterans Al Espinosa Billy Burke and Al Leach seek qualifiers. 17 West Virginia golfers compete in Huntington for two places.
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Sam
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Philadelphia Country Club
Snead
Washington, D. C
Maurice J. McCarthy Jr
Ohio
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Cincinnati Cloverneck Club
al Espinosa
Billy Burke
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Cleveland Beechmont Club
West Virginia
Huntington Guyan Club
Rutkoskie Smiley Win Club Tourney
George Rutkoskie and Bill Smiley won the Class A and B Cross Country Air Race at the Country Club with 33 and 22 points. Johnny Algeo led after Rutkoskie with 29, aided by a 300 yard brassie on No. 6, followed by Dr. Robin Gardner with 25 and a three-way tie for fourth at 21 points. Charley Bennett took second in B, Tom Gibson third with 19, and J. E. Bailey along with Richard Fought tied for fourth at 16.
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Bill Smiley
Rutkoskie
Johnny Algeo
Algeo
Robin Gardner
P. Beckley
Joe Seiple
Ed Cottingham
Charley Bennett
Tom Gibson
J. E. Bailey
Richard
Vitt Praises Yankees as Best Ball Club Seen in 31 Seasons
Oscar Vitt, manager of the Cleveland Indians, watches the Yankees hitting with admiration calling them the best ball club he has ever seen. He notes superb fielding by Gordon and Crosetti, benches strength, and predicts McCarthy will face tough choices once Joe DiMaggio returns. Vitt also mentions Rollie Hemsley’s improved form.
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Yankees
Henry McLemore
NEW York
U.P
Cleveland Indians
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Keller
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Selkirk
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Henrich
Gallagher
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Vitt
Crosetti
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McCarthy
Joe DiMaggio
Johnny Allen
Mel Harder
Rollie
McDougal Church Rummage Sale and Social Notes
McDougal Ladies Aid Society will hold a rummage sale at the City Building in Athens Tuesday and Wednesday to benefit the church. A recent Mother’s Day service awarded flowers to the oldest and youngest mothers and the mother with the most children. Nearby moves and visits: Mr. and Mrs. Russell Lowery move to Mrs. Jane Cone’s farm. Clarence Morris family and Martha Morris visit the Stout home in Marietta. Elmer Whitlatch family from Nelsonville visit Leslie Bobo. Reginald Snyder and Miss Davis with Claudine Steppe visit the Linscott home in Athens. Carl Morris stopped en route south with his truck.
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McDougal Church
Athens
Russell Lowery
Mineral
Jane Cone
Clarence Morris
Martha Morris
Everett Stout
Marietta
Elmer Whitlatch
Nelsonville
Leslie Bobo
Reginald Snyder
Miss Davis
Claudine Steppe
Emmett Linscott
Carl Morris
Plea For Hurlers As Birds Falter In Slumping Run
Burt Shotton pleaded for pitchers as the Columbus Red Birds lost their third straight, slipping to fifth. Indianapolis beat them in a double header, Toledo swept 22 safeties in 14 innings, while St Paul and Kansas City won on the western front with Chelini shutting out Minneapolis and Don French driving a 5 2 win.
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Sports Standings and Results Across Leagues
Reds beat Dodgers 7 2. ABA results show Pittsburgh 4 New York 1 and other scores. Boston, Detroit and Philadelphia wins listed. Tuesday games include Boston at Chicago and Philadelphia at St Louis among others.
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Sport World Pays Tribute To Joe Carr
Columbus memorial service set for Joseph F. Carr promoter of pro football and baseball who died Saturday at 58. Leaders from the NFL and major clubs attend, including Halas Bell Mara and others. Carr organized his first club in 1904 and led the NFL since 1921.
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League Leaders Batting and Home Run Totals
Baseball leaders show McQuinn of the Browns with 47 hits and a .412 average while Arnovich of the Phillies hits .405. Mize and Greenberg lead home runs with seven each, and Ott and Dickey pace RBIs with 25 and 24 respectively.
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Phillies
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