Mitch's Musings sports tidbits and notes from Chicago and beyond
A collage of baseball and sports chatter covers Hank Greenberg potential Washington deal with Cecil Travis and Rudy York at first base. Clark Griffith ships $40,000 and players for Jimmy Potahl. It notes Greyhound visits in St Charles, Beatrice Barrett and Pam Barte in golf, Lou Ambers' political links, Phil Rizzuto progress, Wrigley Field lighting talks, and LIU coaching school enrollments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Hank Greenberg
Washington
Cecil Travis
Tigers
Rudy York
Clark Griffith
Minneapolis
Jimmy Potahl
Travis
E. J. Baker
St. Charles, Ill
Magnificent Greyhound
Jeanne Cline
Bloomington
Yankees
Chicago
White Sox
Lou Ambers
New York
Manhattan
Beatrice Barrett
Pam Barte
Bill Meyer
Kansas City Farm
Phil Rizzuto
Joe Gordon
Meyer
Gordon
Oakland
Oregonian
Dodgers Beat Freeport in Second Exhibition Victory
Brooklyn Dodgers run reserves Janiak scores both touchdowns and adds an extra point in a 14 0 win over Freeport Red Raiders. Cincinnati and Pittsburgh split a pair with late pinches and errors shaping the first game. Derringer and Werber pace Reds with multi hit nights while Lombardi and Goodman homer in the second contest.
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Freeport
N. Y
U.P
Brooklyn Dodgers
Freeport Red Raiders
Len Janiak
Ohio
Dodger
Leaders Break Even as Reds Rally Over Pirates
Cincinnati pitchers Bucky Walters and Paul Derringer steadied the club in a tight doubleheader against Pittsburgh. Walters throttled St. Louis earlier in the week, while Derringer pitched on short rest despite giving up 14 hits in ten innings. The Reds won the day 4 to 3 to push toward their first pennant in 20 years.
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Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Reds
Bucky Walters
St. Louis Cardinals
Big Paul Derringer
Walters
Redlegs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Indians and Tigers Tied in Tight AL Battle for Fourth
Cleveland pitcher Mel Harder and Detroit’s Tommy Bridges were slated to start as the clubs chased fourth place in the American League. Archie McKain beat the Indians 2 0 with Rudy York driving in both runs and Charley Gehringer on base. Ray Mack was benched for the first time since joining the Tribe, while Oscar Grimes collected three hits to lift his average to .243.
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Cleveland
Mel Harder
Tommy Bridges
Detroit
Tigers
Tribe
Archie McKain
Rudy York
York
Charley Gehringer
al Milnar
Indians
McKain
Ray Mack
Lou Boudaeau
Mack
Oscar Grimes
Baseball standings and yesterday's results summary
National League results include Pittsburgh 5 Cincinnati 4 in 11 innings and 4-3 Cincinnati over Pittsburgh in 10. Chicago beat St Louis 11-3. New York 10 Boston 4. Brooklyn 2 Philadelphia 1. American and Association scores feature New York 2 Boston 1 and other daily games. Schedule lists numerous matchups across leagues.
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Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
New York
Boston
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
American New York
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
Indianapolis
Columbus
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Louisville
Toledo
St. Paul
Milwaukee
American Boston
Association Louisville
Newark
Floyd Gibbons Favored At 7-5 In Columbus Heavyweight Clash
Floyd Gibbons opened as a 7 to 5 favorite over undefeated rival Jack Buddy Walker in the state heavyweight title bout at Columbus Auditorium. Bronzeville fans plan a massive parade for Walker, with public workouts planned for Gibbons at the Central YMCA and brisk ticket sales amid mounting anticipation. Dettman and Allen meet in the 8-round semifinal. mail orders are handled by Whitey Morrett.
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the Messenger
Columbus
Floyd Gibbons
Jack
Buddy” Walker
Columbus Auditorium
Bronzeville
Harlem
Gibbons
Central Ymca
Walker
Hal Dettman
Detroit
Eddie Allen
Dettman
Allen
DiMaggio's 26th Homer Beats Red Sox 2 1
Joe DiMaggio hits his 26th homer to give the Yankees a 2 1 win over Boston as Lefty Gomez and Mose Grove duel. Yankees lead the AL by 15 1/2 games while Sox drop some ground to White Sox and Browns.
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DiMaggio
Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland
Indians
Rudy York
Gehringer
al Milnar
Connie Mack
Athletics
Senators
Dutch Leonard
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Cardinals
Cubs
Larry French
Cards
Giants
Bill Posedel
Bees
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Ebbets Field
Phillies
Millers Beat Blues in Scrappy 6 to 5 Victory
The Minneapolis Millers edged the Kansas City Blues 6 to 5 to trim Kansas City's cushion to four games. Herb Hash earned his 22nd win as Buck Fausett led the Millers with three hits. The article notes other league results and a separate crab found inside a pearl.
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Minneapolis Millers
American Association
Kansas City Blues
Millers
Blues
Kansas City
Herb Hash
Buck Fausett
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Kaws
Milwaukee
Saints
Brewers
Art Herring
Brews
Indianapolis
Columbus Red Birds
Bill Curlee
Louisville
Toledo
Don French
Bosjton Bees
Major Leaders Batting From The Annual Standings
Baseball leaders listed include DiMaggio Yanks with 380 at bats and 92 hits, Foxx Red Sox with 365 home runs, Mize Cards 124 at bats leading in runs batted in. Names like Williams Red Sox, McCosky Tigers and McCosick Reds appear among the top hitters and stats in a brief summary of the season’s batting leaders.
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DiMaggio
Yanks
Mize
Cards
Foxx
Red Sox
Giaoe Oko Weemeaus
Yankees
Williams
Relie
Anconasce
Bulldogs Improve, Plan Night Games on 1939 Schedule
Athens High coach Harry Lackey reports progress after three weeks of blocking drills as the 1939 Bulldogs prepare for eight games. Key linemen Gordon and Lawrence anchor the line while captains Wood and Dresher and backfield trio of Wilson Rutter Poling Wiseman vie for starting roles. The slate includes seven games at home, five at night, opening September 22 against McArthur.
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Harry Lackey
Athens High Grid
Bulldogs
Lackey
Camn
Paul Gordon
John Lawrence
Johnny Coury
Bill Sprague
Guards
Elisy” Wood
George Dresher
Bob Wilson
Rutter
Bill Poling
Gerald Wiseman
McArthur
Pomeroy
Logan
Wellston
Middleport
Jackson
Nelsonville
Gallipolis
It's Too Hot for Fido as Tourist Rethinks Trip
A traveler from the East to Los Angeles seeks air conditioned lodging for his dog amid a heat wave here. He asks about Boulder Dam and high altitude routes, then considers leaving Fido in Las Vegas while he continues travels. Air travel safety note references 1930 comparisons.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Fido
Los Angeles
Utah State Automobile Association
Boulder Dam
Las Vegas
Rams Beat All-Stars 28 to 0 In Charity Game
Cleveland Rams dominate the Ohio Intercollegiate All-Stars 28 to 0 at Municipal Stadium. Parker Hall shines, connecting on eight passes as Johnny Drake and Corby Davis score on early drives and Bill McCraven adds a late TD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Rams
Cleveland
Rams
Municipal Stadium
Wre Teem Tee Ewe
Mississippi
Parker Hall
Johnny Drake
Collegians
Hall
Jim Benton
Corby Davis
Davis
Gaylon Smith
All- Stars
Bill MccCraven
Theourth
McCraven
Big Bill Bullock
Ohio State
All-Stars
Chuck Metzger
Miami
Bullock
Johnny Montgomery
Ohio U
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Wrigley Field
Bobby Mattick
Long Island University
Manhattan Beach
Frank Bourschal
France
Janiak
Redleg
Derringer
Whitey Moore
Cy Blanton
Pirates
Bill McKechnie
Bill Werber
Ival Goodman
Werber
Goodman
Eddie Joost
Gene Thompson
John Niggeling
Moore
Henry Johnson
Ernie Lombardi
Lee Gamble
Billy Myers
Joost
Ensemble For
College
Kyle
Clifford
McCosky OA
Floe
Fox
Greenberg
Higgins
Serene
Bell
Croucher
Cleveland AB
Boudreau
Weatherly
Campbell
Chapman
PORK
Grimes
Heath
Hemsley
Milnar
bRan
Hale
Bosox
George Kirkley
Joe DiMaggio
Pearl
Sydney
Pet
Kolfe
McCormick
McCosky
By Howard Kahn
Lamip
Wul
Bill Rodgers
John Hageman
San Francisco
E. L. Miller
Burlingame
Calif
Catalina Island
Hageman
Miller
Beckley
England
Scotland
Mexico
Crosby Square
Freeman
Legion of Fashion
Griffon
London
Hollywood
New
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