Baseball Records Show 1939 Yankee Year
The 1939 Yankees won a fourth straight World Series and fifth All-Star win, led by Joe DiMaggio batting .381 and Bucky Walters with 27 wins. Ted Williams starred for Boston, while Lou Gehrig retired with 2130 consecutive games. The Dodgers drew 1,007,762 at home.
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Bronx Bombers
Harridge Loop
York
Brooklyn Dodgers
Yankee Stadium
Yanks
New York Yankees
Joe di Maggio
Yankee
Bucky Walters
Cincinnati Reds
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Jimmy Dykes
Chicago White Sox
White Sox
Red Sox
Reds
Cardinals
Big Paul Derringer
Joe DiMaggio
Lou Gehrig
Cooperstown
Baseball Writers
Red Hawks Triumph Over Waterloo 21-11
St Wenceslaus improves to five wins in six as Bernard Polansky leads with five early baskets. Sacred Heart of Waterloo stalls in the first half before Halbmeier and Hennessey produce late baskets. Zobl exits with an ankle sprain and is expected back January 5 for a matchup with St. Mary's at Waterloo.
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St Wenceslaus Red Hawks
Sacred Heart of Waterloo
Bernard Polansky
Pisarik
St. Wenceslaus
Invaders
Red Hawks
St. Mary's
Waterloo
Waterbootry Zobl
O'Frieds
Polansky
Aarons
Sebcetka
UH Alboedere
Wilson
Hennessey
Taylor
Roederg
Tresnak
Trostie Vo
Severs
Pavek
Hayek
St Aencesiaus
Dick Beal
Coe
Chicago
Iowa
Nile Kinnick
Big Ten
Hawkeyes
Hawks
Minnesota
Benny Stephens
Hawkeye
Gophers
Trojans Sweep Purdue Aside In 38-34 Duel
Purdue loses to USC 38 34 as Big Ten teams struggle in non league play. Northwestern beats Princeton 42 26 as Dick Brooks leads a heavy reserve surge. Michigan defeats Connecticut State then faces Tulane in White Plains while Washington State meets Purdue.
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Chicago
Purdue
University of Southern California
West Coast
Washington State
Lafayette
Ind
Michigan
Tulane
White Plains
N. Y
Wolverines
Connecticut State
Trojans
Boilermakers
Big Ten
Northwestern
Princeton
Wildcat
Dick Brooks
An All American Team of Guests By Clarence Budington Kelland
Clarence Budington Kelland ranks a humorous all star lineup of guests with Henry McLemore as captain and figures like Grantland Rice Frank Craven John Kieran Jimmy Cagney and Guy Kibbee as teammates. The piece playfully critiques sports punditry while celebrating hospitality.
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Clarence Buddington Kelland
Phoenix
Ariz
Henry McLemore
Zbyszko Headlines Holiday Wrestling Night at Memorial Coliseum
Wladek Zbyszko of Poland faces Jim Morgan of Denver in the main event a one fall bout timed at 60 minutes. Semi final features Al Billings vs Bill Sledge and opener pairs Gentleman Joe Corbett against Charley Harden with 30 minute limits. Referee is Alex Fidler as sponsors stage the 9 p.m. bill with a late start to accommodate shoppers.
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Wladek Zbyszko
Poland
Big Jim Morgan
Denver
al Billings
Santa Monica
Bill Sledge
Waco
Tex
Gentleman Joe Corbett
Boston
Charley Harden
Doraville
Alex Fidler
Memorial Coliseum
Nagurski
Jim Morgan
Bill Sl
Florida Thoroughbredseason opens at Tropical Park
Miami AP reports Florida public racing begins its 96 day season at Tropical Park drawing over 35 million dollars via pari mutuel machines and boosting state coffers by about 1.5 million.
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Miami, Fla
Florida
Tropical Park
Iowa City Favored for 1940 State High School Meet Move
Spokesmen push shifting the annual state high school basketball tournament to the University of Iowa fieldhouse in 1940. Des Moines concerns about location and crowds aside, editors argue Iowa City can handle large crowds and benefit eastern Iowa fans, with潜 potential for rotation with Ames in 1941.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
University City
Hawkeye Fieldhouse
Des Moines
Missouri River
Cedar Rapids
Towa City
Iowa
Drake
Podunk
Iowa State
Ames
Cyclone
Hawkeyes
Cyclones
Bowling leaders shine as Jerry Kroulik nets 632 in City Classic
In Red Crown Commercial League Peter Pan Bread beat Little Bohemia Tavern as Mike Scott posts a 279 high single and 653 high series. City Classic standings see Kerres 642 and Howard Lancaster 620 atop a strong lineup.
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Peter Pan Bread
Little Bohemia Tavern
Martins
McSwiggin
Glucks
Bill Mrstik
Dearborn Brass
Iowa Steel
Moses
Kerres
Jerry Kroulik
Howard Lancaster
Ed Liska
Witwer
Life Streamlinery
Lincoln Commercial League
A. Oo
Lincoln Women's League
Pet
Alimsttone
Goodyear
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Ene Seer
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Wilsons Ban
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Ran-Da-Vo Teaee Ee
Armstrong
Novak Heating
EAGME
Head Tavern
Carton Co
Bae
Ilens Hansen
Be Ee
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Drew's Locksmiths
Penick Oil Jones
High Larson
Ace
Penford Star Seabee
Cc. A. Opin
Quaker Lah
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McKernan
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Ish Brown Ipl
High Scott
Eddy Paper Co Oe
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Marcs
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Hich
Butters Beeene
Taste Rite
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Church League Calvary Baptist
First Baptist
Ish Linkenback
Lou Nova Under Observation For Illness In California
Lou Nova a California heavyweight title contender is in a Woodland clinic hospital for a bladder infection and physical checkup. His brother in law Dr W T Robbins in charge says it is not serious.
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Woodland, Calif
INS
Lou Nova
California
Woodland Clinic
Nova
W. T. Robbins
College Basketball Scores From The Associated Press
Scores list across many games with teams like Nebraska Stanford Northwestern Princeton Southern California Purdue Drake West Texas Teachers Oklahoma A M Gen Washington Texas Tech Louisiana Tech Dartmouth Vermont Indiana State Teachers Carrell Wisconsin Detroit John Carroll New York Union Manhattan Rutgers North Dakota Carleton Oregon State Brigham Young Dickinson Eastern Montana Normal College of Idaho Lewiston Normal with assorted point totals and mismatched formatting.
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Associated Press
Nebraska
Stanford
Northwestern
Princeton
Southern California
Purdue
Drake
West Texas
Okla
Gen
Washington
Texas Tech
Louisiana Tech
Dartmouth
Vermont
Valley
Chillicothe Bus
Indiana St. Tehrs
Carrell
Wis
Detroit
John Carroll
New York
Union
Manhattan
Rutgers
North Dakota
Carleton
Oregon State
Brigham Young
Dickinson
Tehrs
Eastern Montana Normal
College of Idaho
Lewiston Normal
Yankees Dominate Fielding Honors With Dickey Record
Bill Dickey extended his streak of 100 or more games caught to 11 seasons while posting a .989 fielding percentage in 126 games. Frankie Crosetti led shortstops in fielding, George Selkirk topped outfielders, and Red Rolfe and Babe Dahlgren earned top marks at their positions as New York led team fielding with a .978 percentage.
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Bill Dickey
Yankees
Dickey
Arkansas
Mickey Cochrane
Ray Schalk
Frankie Crosetti
George Selkirk
Red Rolfe
Babe Dahlgren
Joe McCarthy
Crosetti
Joe Cronin
Red Sox
Croscetti
Selkirk
George McQuinn
Browns
Hank Greenberg
Tigers
Charley Gehringer
Ken Keltner
Indians
Shamrocks Fall to Xavier Zephyrs 19 to 18
Special to The Gazette Dyersville Xavier Zephyrs edged St. Patrick's of Cedar Rapids 19 to 18 on Wednesday night. Xavier led 12–8 at halftime and pulled ahead late as Phillips and Shea sparked a rally before St. Pat's tied 14–14 in the third. Final moments saw Navier and Zirbes clinch the one-point result for Xavier.
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Gazette
Dyersville
Xavier Zephyrs
St. Patrick’s
Cedar Rapids
Invaders
St. Pat's
Zephyr
Kenney
Beckman
Fackenthal
Xavier
Brunkan
Phillips
Shea
Kenny Washington Signs Pro Football Contract
Kenny Washington, UCLA great Negro halfback, signs with promoter Larry Sunbrook to play two pro games at $1,000 each. The first game is December 31 and the second January 14. Washington received $1,000 at signing and will get the second $1,000 before the first game.
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Los Angeles
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Kenny Washington
University of California At
Roscoe Washington
Larry Sunbrook
Washington
Pete Scalzo Aims At Featherweight Title
Jack Cuddy reports Pete Scalzo sets sights on the featherweight crown as he trains for a championship bid. Scalzo seeks a decisive win to earn a shot at the title and bring regional glory to his camp.
Reilly bets Scalzo for fourth feather title at Madison Square Garden
Pete Reilly predicts Pete Scalzo will win ten round bout with Simon Chavez at Madison Square Garden and then challenge Joey Archibald for the world featherweight title. Reilly touts Scalzo as a great puncher and humorist, recalling past champions and his own boxing career.
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Hot Foot
Hot Seat
Pete Scalzo
Reilly
Scalzo
Simon Chavez
Venezuela
Madison Square Garden
Joey Archibald
Ie York
Pete Reilly
Andre Routis
France
Bat Battalina
Freddie Miller
Jack Delaney
Pete
Chavez
Caracas
Petey
Archibald
Doragle, Bolvin Score Wins in Providence Card
Gus Doragle of Philadelphia outpoints Charley Massera of New York while Larry Bolvin of Providence stops Tony Dupre of Manchester in a pair of boxing bouts held in Providence.
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Associated Press
Camden
Gus Doragle
Philadelphia
Charley Massera
New York
Providence
R. K
Larry Bolvin
Tony Dupre
Manchester
Nwm
Greenberg Expects No Slash In Wages
Detroit Tiger slugger Hank Greenberg says his 1940 contract will not cut his reported 35 000 salary despite a 33 homer season. He plans Florida spring training with owner Walter Briggs and defends his 1939 performance against critics.
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Han Greenberg
Detroit Tiger
Greenberg
Florida
Walter O Briggs
Tigers
Hank
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