Cubs Beat Cardinals to Stay in NL Race
Chicago Cubs defeated the St Louis Cardinals 4 to 0 on five hit pitching by Larry French and key hits by Gabby Hartnett. The win keeps the Cubs in second place, 2.5 games behind the New York Giants who beat the Brooklyn Dodgers.
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Yanks Rally To Take Doubleheader Versus Red Sox
New York outslugged Boston in a twin bill, winning 3-2 and 9-6. Lou Gehrig hit his 33rd homer as the Yankees roared in the ninth inning of the second game, aided by two walks and a series of errors. Charlie Ruffing earned win. Buck Newsom took the loss.
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Standings and results from the National League and foes
The page lists NL standings with New York Boston Chicago Brooklyn Pittsburgh Philadelphia St Louis Cincinnati and Cleveland. It then reports Wednesday results including Philadelphia over Boston 6-0 and 3-1, New York over Brooklyn 9-7, St Louis over Chicago 4-0, and Chicago over St Louis 10-1. Additional notes cover Athletics and Senators doubleheader shutouts, White Sox routing Browns 10-1, Tigers and Indians split doubleheader with Detroit winning 10-5 in the nightcap, and other box details.
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Pirates Top Reds Twice In Extra Innings Sweep
The Pirates beat Cincinnati 7 6 in 10 innings then 8 2 as Jim Tobin blanked the Reds on four hits. Pittsburgh built an early three run lead in the opener and rode two late drives to clinch the doubleheader.
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Milburn Shoffner Debuts in 1-0 Bees Victory Over Phillies
Brooklyn? No, Boston Bees pitcher Milburn Shoffner, 31, makes his National League debut with a three-hit 1-0 shutout of the Philadelphia Phillies in the nightcap. He walks two, fans five, and backs six Bees errors that still yield the win. Gene Moore belts a long homer in the ninth for Boston.
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Cardinals Purchase Skeeter Webb From Columbus
Jimmy Skeeter Webb, Columbus American Association shortstop, has been bought by the St. Louis Cardinals from Columbus. Webb played for Cedar Rapids in 1935 and 1936 and was last year with Columbus. Noted as the Western league's best shortstop during both seasons, he is seen as a candidate for Leo Durocher’s old berth as the Cardinals reorganize for 1938.
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Marengo Ind1ep ndents Win Labor Day Basebal l Tourney
Marengo Independents won the Victor Labor Day baseball tournament title by defeating Norway 3-0 in the first round and then beating Victor 9-4 in the final. O ck ie Thiesen and M and J league players backed Marengo with strong pitching and timely hitting as they improved to 12 wins in 16 starts for a .750 percentage.
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Pepper Martin May Be Out Rest Of Season
St Louis Cardinals outfielder Pepper Martin may miss the rest of the season after a knee injury that fails to heal as quickly as hoped. Club physician Dr. Robert F Hyland says the injury from nearly a month ago is not improving as expected.
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Springfield Club Wins Point After Sitdown
Springfield Missouri AP president Tom Fairweather of the Western association ruled the final playoff series will include extra compensation. Players voted for a sitdown strike by Springfield Cardinals demanding 100 dollar bonuses. A 9 cent per ticket levy will fund the players pool with 60 percent going to the winner and 40 percent to the losers.
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Marengo Football Men In Initial Practices
Marengo high school's football squad opened nine practice sessions before the Montezuma game on September 17. Twenty two players attended under Coach Leonard Cole, missing seven of last year's lettermen. The lineup included eight M winners such as Russell Freeze, Leonard Fiser, Robert Simmons, and guards Hadenfeldt and Bartusek. Additional players listed span ends, tackles, and backs with several 1935 and 1936 squad members. Late reports expect Richard Wanamaker and Alvin Eggert to join.
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Farr and Manager Broadribb Split Over Fights Money
Tommy Farr, British heavyweight champion, and his manager Ted Broadribb will sever relations after a dispute over earnings and training costs. Broadribb claims 25 percent of Farr’s earnings but has offered 50 percent to Culnan, prompting tension. tax, training, and possible legal action loom as Broadribb contemplates contacting promoter Jacobs and boxing officials.
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Sammy Baugh to Play in Pro Grid League
Sam Baugh, star quarterback from Texas Christian University, has decided to play professional football for the Washington Redskins. He received a lucrative offer reportedly around 7500 dollars yearly, topping a previous two year deal at 6000 dollars per year.
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All America Football Rules Talk by Robert Zuppare
Robert Zuppare argues the national rules committee should not tinker with football rules this season. He cites benefits from stability and favors clarifications on legal contact and substitutions to speed play and reduce umpire burden.
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Giants Signs Billy Terry to 40 000 Dollar Year Contract
Billy Terry signed a new five year deal worth about 40 000 dollars per year making him general manager and head of the Giants farm system. He predicted the club would win the National League pennant on the road this season. The Giants begin a final road trip in Brooklyn and will visit six rival leagues before returning to the Polo Grounds. The team eyes another run at the Yankees with Terry noting the Cubs remain in contention.
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Alice Marble Loses U S Singles Title at Forest Hills
Alice Marble of San Francisco fell in the quarter finals of the national championships at Forest Hills as Dorothy Bundy of Santa Monica upset her 1-6 7-5 6-1. Bundy now advances toward the final while von Cramm and Riggs also reach the semifinals after dramatic comebacks.
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Wellman Grid Suffers Four Setbacks for 1938 Season
Wellman high school football faces major losses as four of ten lettermen fail to report. Kol Miller relocates to Los Angeles after practice, while Dean Schwartz breaks arm and leg, Robert Jacobs suffers bruises and cuts delaying return. Harold Moothart out until Sept 10 due to summer illness recovery.
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Lamont Wins Softball Tournament Final 3 0
Lamont softball team wins the tournament by defeating Phi Sigma Chi in the final game 3 to 0. Tournament scores show Lamont’s strong performance in rounds including an 11 0 win over Winthrop and a 9 2 win over Aurora in the second round.
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What Cheer Wins In Baseball Tournament
What Cheer captured the base ball tournament played here Sunday and Monday by defeating Ottumwa W. O. W in the final game 6 to 3. In other games Monday Ottumwa downed Sevilla 11 to 8 and What Cheer beat Harper 3 to 1.
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Big-Four Fair Baseball Schedule Set
Baseball games at the Big-Four fair run September 10 to 13 with Monona Farmersburg Cresco St Lucas on Sunday and McGregor Elgin on Monday as the scheduled teams.
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Elkader Schools Open Drills Prompt Football Practice
Elkader public school and junior college delay.did not halt football drills as Coach Lyle Schroyer invited 20 high school players and 23 junior college players to begin. One practice Tuesday, then two daily sessions until Sept 17 games. High school and college schedule includes multiple home and away games with lighted Molumby Field.
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Swift Faces Brown In Marengo Tennis Final
Harold Swift reached the Marengo championship final with a straight set win over Melvin Fetzer on Tuesday. Swift will meet Dick Brown for the title on Thursday in Marengo.
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