Reds and Cardinals split Sunday twin bills in tight pennant race
Cincinnati and St Louis each took one win in a day marked by errors and clutch middle relief. Derringer earned his seventh straight win for the Reds as Boston Bees offense struggled with six errors by Cincinnati in game one.
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Sacrifice
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Joe Glenn
Standings recap from early baseball games
National league results show Philadelphia beating Pittsburgh 7 to 3 and 10 to 1 with Cincinnati 6 to 5 over Boston and 5 to 3 over Boston. New York 2 over St. Louis 1 and 2 to 1, Brooklyn 19 to 3 over Chicago, and Brooklyn 3 to 2 over Chicago. American League scores include St. Louis 8 over New York 4, then 3 to 1 and 6 to 2 with Boston 1 to 11 over Chicago and 7 to 4 for Philadelphia over Cleveland. Cleveland 18 to 5 over Philadelphia and Detroit 3 to 2 in 11 innings over Washington.
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Matchups for Major League Baseball Nine City Line
The schedule lists nine series with teams facing each other across cities including New York at Chicago Philadelphia at Cincinnati Boston at Pittsburgh Brooklyn at St Louis Chicago at New York Cleveland at Washington St Louis at Boston and Detroit at Philadelphia.
Split Proposal Up to Schools
Ravenna UR reports a district referendum to decide whether the North eastern District high school basketball tournament should be split. Superintendent H. L. Brown notes the athletic board polls school sentiment as the Akron site currently routes five teams to the state tourney. Youngstown advocates keep three district playoffs at Akron Youngstown and Cleveland with winners advancing to Columbus.
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Wisconsin coach aims to raise stadium capacity to fifty five thousand
Wisconsin coach Harry Stuhldreher plans to expand Camp Randall to 55 000 seats within a couple of years. The move reflects growing demand for Badger football and future scheduling considerations.
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Wisconsin
Badgers
Sports Q and A on Twenty Grand and Display statistics
The article notes Twenty Grand earned $261 790 with 14 victories while Display won 23 races and $256 526. It also traces Cleveland baseball nicknames Blues Naps Molly McGuires and Indians adopted in 1915. It invites readers to mail sports questions to The Athens Messenger.
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Redskins and Packers Win
The 1939 NFL season opened with Green Bay beating the Chicago Cardinals 14-10 and Washington defeating the Philadelphia Eagles 7-0. Sammy Baugh’s 29 yard pass to Charlie Malone and Arnold Herber’s 30 yard pass to Carl Mulleneau sparked the two early victories. Eddie Janowski scored on two plunges and Tiny Engebretsen kicked both extra points. The Giants begin defense next Sunday. Hugo T. Wedell, Kansas Supreme Court Justice, once played second base for the Phillies.
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Charlie Malone
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Arnold Herber
Ward Praises Magic Putter In U S Amateur Win
Bobby Jones and his Calamity Jane and Marvin Ward credited their magic putters for the 43rd U S Amateur title. Ward, 26, ex-caddy from Spokane, chose Madam X from Armour shop odds and ends and used it to defeat Ray Billows 7 and 5 after needing 50 putts on 31 greens, with 12 greens requiring only one stroke.
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Bud) Ward
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Spokane
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Willie Turnesa
Magic Niblick
Ray Billows
Poughkeepsie
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Hockingport Social Notes Highlights Local Visits and Travel
Clarence Dutton and son Joe visited the Dutton farm in Hockingport. Mrs. M. S. Pennybacker returned home ill after being summoned to Salisbury NC for a brother’s death. Rev. E. B. Dean led church services marking his reappointment. Visiting guests included Miss Esther Bailey bound for Utica NY to run a nursery school.
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Jean
Riggs Tops Van Horn For No 1 World Tennis Ranking
Bobby Riggs, the Chicagoan with a Chaplin gait, claimed the world No 1 amateur tennis ranking by sweeping Welby Van Horn 6-4 6-2 6-4 in the national championships final. Alice Marble defeated Helen Jacobs 6-0 8-10 6-4 to win the women’s title amid a tense match and looming contract concerns.
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Wayne Sabin
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Pony Tournament Set for Athens Country Club Next Sunday
The Athens Country Club will host another pony tournament after the summer success of the first event. A stag night precedes the tourney on Wednesday with food refreshments and entertainment. Admission to the stag night and pony tourney is fifty cents each. Members expect a larger entry list for the upcoming event.
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Playoff Upsets as Indians and Colonels Win Series
Indianapolis eliminates Kansas City Blues 6 to 3 in four of five games while Louisville beats Minneapolis Millers 9 to 2 to clinch series. Charley Barrett limits KC to two runs as Woody Rich leads and rips 11 safeties for Louisville.
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Red) Barrett
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Social Worthies and Guests Visit Near Belpre and Spencer
Miss Hilda Cowdry of Belpre visited Mrs. Lawrence Crawford last week. Friday evening visitors in the village included Mr and Mrs Theodore Reed and their son Ted of Pompey. Mr and Mrs Howard McCoy of the Humphrey farm hosted Mr McCoy’s brother and family from Spencer West Virginia.
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Belpre
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Theodore Reed
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Spencer
W. Va
Attorney Fined After Probate Court Fee
Mobile attorney Alan Greer Murphy earned a $10 probate fee but ended 50 cents in the red after court. Before Judge T J Touart he faced two charges: failing to stop at a stop sign and driving without a license. He was fined $10.50 on each count, totaling $21.00.
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Galento Beats Louis Aims At Another Fight In Philly
Tony Galento stopped Joe Louis in New York but exposed the danger he poses. Nova, a known challenger, would have faced Louis next if not for Galento. Galento’s stamina through 14 rounds boosts his appeal as a figure in future title bouts.
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Louis Louis to Meet Pastor in Return Fight at Briggs Stadium
Heavyweight champion Joe Louis, in excellent condition after a recovered cold, opened as a 6-1 favorite over "Bicycle Bob" Pastor for Wednesday night at Briggs Stadium. Promoter Mike Jacobs reported advance ticket sales above $300,000 and expected gross near $600,000.
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