Mel Ott Turns 30 Begins 14th Giants Campaign
A U P dispatch recalls Mel Ott birthday at 30 as he starts his 14th season with the New York Giants. Ott, a fan favorite and NL star, holds career marks including 342 homers and 1,939 hits while recounting how he joined the Giants from Gretna high school days with Hall of Fame figure Harry Williams.
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Chicago Cubs
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New Orleans
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Patterson
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Mr. Williams
Marguerite Clark
Europe
New York
Polo Grounds
Schmeling predicts Galento KO as Louis title bid looms
In New York Tony Galento trains for a June world heavyweight title bout with Joe Louis. Max Schmeling, bound for Germany after a four week visit, says Galento will be knocked out early. Schmeling, guiding Galento with Joe Jacobs, dismisses any chance of an upset and outlines possible warmup and future plans toward a Louis rematch.
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Gene Tunney
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Jersey
Two Ton
Minnesota Swimmers Edge Wisconsin in Tight 43 41 Meet
The University of Minnesota swim team defeated Wisconsin 43 to 41 in Madison. Sy Jabolski of Milwaukee led the winners with wins in the 220 and 440 yard freestyles. Also noted, Fort Knox gold stock was valued at 14.5 billion dollars in early 1939.
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University of Wisconsin
Sy Jabolski
Milwaukee
Fort Knox, Ky
Heath Held Out In Cleveland Contract Standoff
Outfielder Jeff Heath arrives at Indians camp in New Orleans but is barred from workouts for not signing. Heath seeks 12,500 for 1939 after a .343 average last season, with managers noting his value beyond the 7,500 offer.
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Cleveland
Indians
New Orleans
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Jimmy Foxx
Oscar Vitt
Zeke Bonura
New York Giants
Y M C A Basketball and U S School Enrollment
A note on public school enrollment in the United States cites about 26 million pupils. The item links to YMCA basketball coverage as part of youth activities.
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United States
Bowling Y W C A Pin League Sees Wide Scores
Local bowling results show multiple teams posting high scores in weekly play. Notable performances include Klein 360 for Colby and Erickson 422 for Petrick, with several handicaps listed and matchups against Blind and Dearborn teams.
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Oates
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Massive National Semi Pro Baseball Week Opens May 7
New York AP reports 25 000 semi pro clubs begin play Sunday May 7 at 1 PM CST as 12 500 fields host an all star game in Wichita Kansas with George H Sisler throwing the first ball and an estimated 12 000 000 fans expected to attend across the nation.
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Brooklyn High Beats Montezuma In Overtime Thriller
Brooklyn High sealed the season with a 25 to 23 overtime win over Montezuma. Max Richman turned the game with a late field goal for Brooklyn. Montezuma’s seconds won their game 19 to 17.
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Roosevelt Advances in Sectional With 34-24 Win
Roosevelt defeated Franklin 34 to 24 marking a ninth straight win for the Westsiders. Coach Don Wolfe’s squad, after a rough start, has emerged as a dark horse for state honors and challenges other top teams for the sectional title.
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Eight Major Letters Awarded At Iowa State
Iowa State college announced eight major letters to athletes. Basketball recipients were Robert Menze Bill Bliss Don Beresford Wendell Allan from Ames with Gordon Nicholas Lawton Bob Harris Sheldon Ed Jones Conrad and Fred Gordon St Ansgar. Francis Roy Evanston Ill earned a major letter for senior basketball manager James White of Ames was named senior manager for next season.
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Bill Bliss
Don Beresford
Wendell Allan
Gordon Nicholas
Lawton
Bob Harris
Sheldon
Ed Jones
Conrad
Fred Gordon
St. Ansgar
Francis Roy
Evanston
James White
Air bases in the United States total ninety nine
The United States operates sixty three army air dromes and twenty six naval air stations. The naval figure also includes marine and coast guard stations.
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Marine
Coast Guard
Can Glenn Nip Don At Two Miles
New York insiders debate if Glenn Cunningham can beat Don Lash at two miles in a Madison Square Garden meet. The two milers clash with Gregory Rice and Tommy Deckard in the I C 4 A games, as Dan Ferris weighs Cunningham’s stamina and past two mile form against Lash’s fast mile record.
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Indiana
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Archie San Romani
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Pace and Savoldi Victors in Boxing Bouts Across Cities
George Pace of Cleveland outpointed Henry Hooks of Indianapolis in a ten round match. Lee Savoldi of St Paul stopped Tom Kenneally of Chicago in a separate bout. Date and venue details are not provided.
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George Pace
Henry Hooks
Indianapolis
ST. Waul
Lee Savoldi
St. Paul
Tom Kenneally
Chicaro
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