Open Final Intersectional Offensives Of Year Remain In Play
The American and National leagues see Yankees and Reds atop their divisions as late season battles loom. New York aims for a fourth straight AL flag with four wins at home against Cleveland and Detroit. Cincinnati leads NL and hosts Brooklyn as St Louis and Chicago open pivotal series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Detroit Tigers
Ames
Cincinnati
T. Ee Ae
Chicago Os
Brooklyn
Reds
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston Bees
Wrigley Field
High school football ticket drive starts immediately
Fred Winter announces a patron's ticket program allowing four admissions for one dollar. Buyers may use them at any four games or all at one game, with advance purchase only. Local students canvass the city to promote the season and support Coe College football efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Winter
Hill Park
Rock Island
Hawkeye football 57 players report to Anderson for first practice
Fifty seven Iowa football candidates under Coach Eddie Anderson report for the season at Iowa City. Morning drills were delayed by rain but afternoon sessions featured signal practice, punting and passing. Players listed include Captain Erwin Prasse and Nile Kinnick among others as two-a-day workouts run until September 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Hawkeye
Eddie Anderson
University of Iowa
Anderson
Erwin Prasse
Dick Evans
Mike Enich
Jim Walker
Old Timers Advice Helps Angler Catch Wall Eyes At Dusk
OZARK RIPLEY reports a fishing day with clear skies and no breeze. An old timer suggests dusk feeding as the key. the narrator and companion cast near shore and catch wall-eyed fish on flies and lures. The piece emphasizes listening to veterans and matching the prey, noting mosquitoes and late light.
Bowlers Open Season Across Six Leagues
Hutchinson's and Gordie's lead Red Crown Minor after three wins each over National Oats and Post Office. B Stephenson 558 and 248 high games. Top Hat Club 2 555 team series, two wins from Iowa Electric. Schamberger's top total 936 but lost 2 1 to Kory Inn. Multiple matches and high individuals listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchinson’s
Gordiey’s
National Oats
Post Office
B. Stephenson
Top Hat Club
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Kory Inn
Schamberger’s
Hop Hat Club
Iowa Electric Light and Power
Anderson
Schamberger Bakery
Kozy Oy
Krumbholz
Hutchinson
Kenmore Golf Course
Cedar Valley Dairy
Gordley
E Station
Higland
Marion Miley Leads In Women's Western Derby
Marion Miley of Lexington Kentucky built a two stroke lead after the first round of the Women s Western Derby at Evanston Illinois. Miley shot 41 37 78 for 18 holes with three late birdies to stand two ahead of Edith Estabrooks of Dubuque Iowa and Dorothy Kirby of Atlanta Georgia who tied for second with 80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evanston, Ill
Marion Miley
Lexington
Miss Miley
Edith Estabrooks
Dubuque
Dorothy Kirby
Atlanta
American Association Opens Playoff Series
The Kansas City Blues, 1939 pennant winners, start the Shaughnessy playoff chase at home against Indianapolis. Louisville faces Minneapolis, with the four of seven format. Winners meet in a next series for the title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Kansas City Blues
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Louisville
Minneapolis
Blues
Hole-in-One Highlights Sigourney Course Debut
Max Emmert aced the 1176-yard inaugural hole at Sigourney Golf Club, delivering the first hole-in-one on the new course. The shot marked a historic opening moment for the Sigourney course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigourney
Max Emmert
Four Lettermen Back At Manchester High
Manchester High announces returning lettermen Robert Bissell John Swift Al Eberhart and Carl Decklar. New prospects include Robert Timmons Milton Joslyn and others. Coach Leonard Cole expects a 155 pound starting lineup. Schedule lists games from Sept 22 to Nov 10 with open date and Cedar Rapids mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Manchester High School
Robert Bissell
John Swift
al Eberhart
Carl Decklar
Robert Timmons
Milton Joslyn
Kenneth Smith
Albert Reeves
Ralph Willard
Tom Hattel
Joe Sloan
David Arnold
Virgil Correll
Roger McIntosh
Bob Leighton
Manhawks
Leonard Cole
Monticello
Vinton
Marion
Independence
Minnesota opens camp amid rain as Bierman splits squad
In Minneapolis Minnesota coach Ernie Bierman held the first football workout of the season indoors after rain. The 65 man squad was divided into two units with four tentative teams and several sophomores in key spots such as Bruce Smith John Billman and Neil Litman. Backfield tests included Phil Belfieri and Harold Van Every with Smith at right half and Marty Christianson at fullback, and a second group with Bob Paffrath at blocking quarterback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Ernie Bierman
Bierman
Bruce Smith
John Billman
Neil Litman
Cyclone football eyes new quarterback after Kischer
Iowa State head coach Jim Yeager watches 42 candidates practice for the quarterback job after Everett Kischer departs. Early hopefuls include Don Griswold Hugh Vickerstaff Jack Wallace and Bob Seaburg as Yeager emphasizes blocking and tackling during the second day of full drills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Everett Kischer
Jim Yeager
Iowa State College
Yeager
Kischer
Don Griswold
Hugh Vickerstaff
Jack Wallace
Bob Seaburg
Michigan opens practice with changes in line prospects
Ann Arbor Michigan began football practice with five teams running two long drills as Coach Fritz Crisler reshuffles the line. Reserve quarterback Jack Meyer was missing awaiting a knee operation report while fullback Howard Mehaffey is sidelined by a bone infection in a leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor
Mich
Fritz Crisler
Michigan
Jack Meyer
Howard Mehaffey
Indiana Hoosiers Begin First Practice Under McMillin
Bloomington AP Indiana university football opens drills with 53 candidates reporting to Coach A N McMillin for the first practice session of the season. The squad includes 21 lettermen 18 juniors 20 sophomores and star end Frank Petrick back as a student assistant while pursuing a master in physical education. They’ll open the season at home against Nebraska on Sept 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ind
Indiana University
A. N
Bo’’ McMillin
Star End
McMillin
Notre Dame Opens 1939 Practice With Guard Positions Focus
Notre Dame began 1939 football practice in South Bend as Coach Elmer Layden said he would target filling guard spots on the line. The squad reported Saturday for initial photos of the Irish varsity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Notre Dame
Elmer Layden
Ohio State Opens Fall Practice With 61 Players
Ohio State began two-a-day workouts with 61 players focusing on pass plays. The squad appears fast and agile, a contrast to recent beefy teams, as coach Francis A. Schmidt eyes halfback Johnny Rabb returning from a knee injury. Practice continues until Oct 3 ahead of the Missouri game opener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State
Bucks
Francis A. Schmidt
Johnny Rabb
Rabb
Missouri
Purdue Opens Fall Practice for Tough Schedule
Purdue coach Mal Elward welcomed seventy candidates as drills began for an eight game slate including four Big Ten and non-conference opponents. Elward stressed efficiency and timed drills as preparations focus on a Sept. 30 season opener with Notre Dame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Mal Elward
Purdue
Elward
Notre Dame
Northwestern opens with intense drills as 61 players compete
Northwestern University football held a long opening day drill led by Coach Lynn Waldorf with 61 players in blocking and signal drills. Eight seniors and three juniors formed the varsity eleven in the signal workout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evanston
Til
Northwestern University
Wildcats
Lynn Waldorf
Chicago Maroon football opens with 34 players in practice
Thirty four University of Chicago football candidates reported for the first practice of the Western conference season under Coach Clark Shaughnessy. The four hour workout included kicking passing and signal drills with eight lettermen among the entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
University of Chicago
Clark Shaughnessy
Illinois Football Opens 1939 Practice With 72 Players
Champaign Illinois coach Bob Zuppke led a first day practice with 72 players including 24 lettermen as the Illini began signals punts passing and tackling during the initial 1939 spring session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champaign
Ill
Bob Zuppke
University of Illinois
Wisconsin football opens second practice amid rain
Wisconsin held its second opening practice under Coach Harry Stuhlsdreher with 10 seniors 17 juniors and 21 sophomores reporting. Quarterback Fred Gage weighed 207 pounds versus 248 in spring drills while junior Don Paterson punted. Rain stopped blocking and tackling during the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Harry Stuhlsdreher
Fred Gage
Don Paterson
Nebraska football opens practice with strict coach Jones
In Lincoln 62 Nebraska players began the practice season under Coach M. B. Jones who warned there would be no fooling around as the team prepares for an eight game schedule starting at Indiana in Bloomington on September 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
University of Nebraska
M.“Biff’ Jones
Indiana
Bloomington
Quist Rallies To Upset Doeg In National Tennis
Adrian Quist, Australia Davis Cup hero, overcame a two set deficit to defeat John Doeg of Rumson 7-9 6-2 6-8 6-3 6-0 in Forest Hills advancing to the round of 16 in the national singles championship. The match resumed after darkness and featured a strong crowd as Quist broke in the fourth and sixth games of the fourth set and dominated the final frame with a net attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Hills
N. Y
Adrian Quist
Australia
United States
John Doeg
Rumson
N. J
Doeg
Quist
Washington, D. C
Gilbert Hunt
Bobby Riggs
Hunt
Henry Prusoff
Seattle
John Bromwich
Morey Lewis
Texarkana
Big John
Chase Lewis
Frankie Parker
Charlie Hare
England
Parker
Hare
Wayne Sabin
Gardnar Mulloy
Elwood Cooke
Welby van Horn
Sabin
Dragutin Mitic
Mulloy
Billy McGehee
Cooke
Willis Anderson
Young van Horn
Chauncey Depew Steele, Jr
Helen Jacobs
Kay Stammers
Miss Jacobs
Norma Taubele
Miss Stammers
Deuce
Marta Barnett
Nina Brown
Edna Steinbach
Dorothy Workman
Sarah Palfrey Fabyan
Standings and results from the American League
The American League table shows New York leading with 96 wins and 38 losses, Boston 79 55, Chicago 76 58, Cleveland 72 61, Washington 59 77, Philadelphia 47 87, Detroit 70 63, St. Louis 36 96. Monday's only game Boston beat Philadelphia 11 to 9. Tuesday schedule includes Chicago at Washington, St. Louis at Philadelphia, Detroit at Boston, Cleveland at New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Pet
New York
Detroit
Boston
Washington
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cleveland
St. Louis
Sports scores and matchups mixed across cities
W L Peet and W L Pet appear in a string of city abbreviations and scores for Cincinnati New York St Louis Pittsburgh Chicago Boston Brooklyn Philadelphia Pittsburgh St Louis Boston Chicago New York Pittsburgh Philadelphia. Matchups listed include Boston at Chicago New York at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at St Louis Brooklyn at Cincinnati.
Yankees purchase five players from farm clubs for next season
New York Yankees announce five-player acquisitions from their Newark and Kansas City farm outfits for delivery in the spring. Johnny Sturm is acquired from Kansas City for cash plus pitcher Jack Haley. Also headed to Newark are Buddy Blair and Mike Chartak for infielder Blair and outfielder Chartak with cash, while Ernie Bonham Tommy Feis and Nick Strincevich move to Newark. Blair is coming off knee surgery and Chartak had a leg injury earlier in the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
New York Yankees
Newark
Kansas City
Jack Haley
Johnny Sturm
Tommy Feis
Ernie Bonham
Jimmy Deshong
Nick Strincevich
Buddy Blair
Mike Chartak
Blair
Chartak
Washington Redskins Beat All-Stars 30 27 in Night Showcase
Washington Redskins edged the eastern college All-Stars 30 to 27 before 26 000 fans. Frank Filchock guided the victory drive after Dartmouth's Bob MacLeod put the All-Stars ahead early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Redskins
Boston
INS
Frank Filchock
Indiana
Dartmouth
Bob MacLeod
MacLeod
Washington
Police
I Sa Sis
Anderson And Devine To Speak At Tipton
University of Iowa coaches Eddie Anderson and Glenn Devine will speak at Tipton at a buffet luncheon hosted by the Greater Tipton club. The event entertains Tipton junior college and high school football squads Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Tipton
University of Iowa
Eddie Anderson
Glenn Devine
Tipton Junior College
Greater Tipton Club
Haverstick Leads In National Amateur Golf Championship
Swarthmore senior Harry Haverstick Jr posted a four under par 68 to lead the U S amateur golf championship second qualifying round at the North Shore Country Club. The field of 131 narrows to 64 for match play with veterans and favorites like Evans, Ouimet and Turnesa still in contention in a crowded leaderboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Snider
United Press
Glenview
Ill
Harry Haverstick, Jr
Swarthmore
Haverstick
Chick Evans
Francis Ouimet
Johnny Goodman
Omaha
Neb
North Shore Country Club
Goodman
Willie Turnesa
New York
Samy Turnesa
Monay
Harry Todd
Dallas
Tex
Don Schumacher
Tom Sheehan
Northville
Mich
Ken Rogers
Montgomery
Ala
Maurice MaeCarthy
Cincinnati
Albert Campbell
Seattle
Wash
Harold Mandley, Jr
Wethersfield
Conn
Cornell Squad Numbers 17 In Opening Drill
Mount Vernon notes a spring like first practice with seventeen players listed including lettermen Jack Paul Art Boettcher Leonard Wilson Don Larson and John Stabler. Expected additions bring total to twenty three as Barker builds the squad for a September 22 opener with St Ambrose at Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Barker
Jack Paul
Art Boettcher
Leonard Wilson
Ernest Dahlberg
Charles Harris
William Lyman
Don Anderson
Rudy Vodicka
Don Larson
John Stabler
Gene Tornquist
Jim Sprague
Jim Taylor
Red Fais
Quentin Joy
Byron Nelson
Bob Purkey
Bill Watson
Dave Hoare
Allen McKean
Deep ocean fish appear gray under pale light
Many deep dwelling fish look gray due to the faint light at extreme depths. The red pigments in their bodies are hidden by the blue and green wavelengths that dominate deep water, giving the impression of a gray coloration.
Thirteen Three Report For Coe Drills First Team
Shirty-thirteen candidates including fifteen lettermen reported Monday for Coe's first official football workout. Coach Moray L. Eby directed kicking passing blocking and tackling drills as rain shortened the morning session and notable absentees included Fred Wooster Lloyd Patterson Howard Cherry Richard Ball Wayne Miller Royal Nyby and Carl Stromer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe
Moray L. Eby
Fred Wooster
Lloyd Patterson
Howard Cherry
Richard Ball
Wayne Miller
Royal Nyby
Carl Stromer
Commodores Rally To Tie Playoff In Illinois
Springfield and Decatur split the playoff as Tony Kaufman’s Commodores rallied from Sunday’s loss to win 10 4. Pete Warhol pitched for Decatur with an eight hit game and homered in the fourth, as Decatur led until the sixth. Third game set for Decatur tonight with line scores showing Decatur 16 Springfield 4. Warhol, Poland, Nethery, Rollins and Payton contributed on offense while Eby’s Springfield pitchers faced 11 hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Springfield
Ill
Decatur
Tony Kaufman
Commodores
Pete Warhol
Commie
Nethery
Rollins
Cordell
R. H. E. Decatur
Warhol
Poland
Payton
Pioneers Open Practice With 26 Reporting
Grinnell focuses on fundamentals as Coach Guy Lookabaugh begins the fifty-first football season. Twenty-six players attend two workouts in rain with assistants John C. Truesdale, Eugene Brodhagen and Stuart Parks. The roster includes Barker, Berg, Blank, Brody, Carmody, Gahagen, Gause, Gonias, Grant, Grimes, Hamann, Hughsted, Hultgren, Jones, Jorgenson, Keehn, Kennefick, Kotila, Little, Mann, Mathews, Miles, Nash, Niffenegger, Patterson, Pearce, Reynolds, Reynolds, Randall, Shelton, Simon, Shoots, Stone, Taylor, Tschirley, Vranek, Walters, Whitney, Young and Zahler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Grinnell
Pioneers
Guy Lookabaugh
Lookabaugh
John C. Truesdale
Eugene Brodhagen
University of Wisconsin
Stuart Parks
Springfield Y. M. C. A. College
Harry Barker
Sigourney
Russell Berg
Chicago
Carl Blank
Neenah
Davenport
Carlos’ Kotila
Grand Blanc
Mich
George Little
Burlington
Mark Mann
Coldwater
Ray Mathews
Lynnville
James Miles
Alburquerque
N. M
James Nash
Sioux City
Don Niffenegger
Des Moines
Paul Patterson
Mitchellville
Kenet Pearce
Mason City
Jim Reynolds
Elgin
Jack Reynolds
Milo Randall
Waterloo
Four Coaches Start First Ke-Wash Season
Four of the six Ke-Wash Conference schools have new coaches this season. Robert Hynd remains at Wellman with H. H. Stutsman starting his third season at Keota. Iowa Wesleyan athletes Elmer Fenton, Ray Forbes, and Larry Spiney will coach at West Chester, Brighton, and Kalona. Rae Sjostrom of Simpson will lead Richland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Ke-Wash
Robert Hynd
Parsons
H. H. Stutsman
Penn
Hynd
Stutsman
Keota
Iowa Wesleyan
Elmer Fenton
Ray Forbes
Larry Spiney
West Chester
Brighton
Kalona
Rae Sjostrom
Simpson
Richland
Naymick to Finish Season with Cleveland Indians
Raiders pitcher Mike Naymick will complete the season with the Cleveland Indians. He is to report Wednesday and may appear in a game or two as the Indians assess him for next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Naymick
Raider
Cleveland
Raiders
Indians
Giants Call In John Gorman From Clinton
The New York Giants announced they called in John Gorman, a young southpaw from their Clinton Iowa farm club. He is expected to join the team Tuesday in Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
New York Giants
John Gorman
Clinton, Ia
Pittsburgh
Strawberry Point Beats Cedar Rapids Monarchs 7 to 3
Strawberry Point clinches another win in the Maquoketa valley area by defeating the Cedar Rapids Monarchs 7 to 3. Lefty Dunsmoor pitched a no hit no run game through eight and struck out twelve before a ninth inning rally. Monarchs collect three hits and a walk to score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Philadelphia
Finney
Moses
Cramer
O'Gant
Williams
Brancato
Tabor
Johnson
Vosmik
Hayes
Doerr
Siebert
Carey
Chapman
Desautels
Lillard
Miles McNam
Tipton Potter
Page
Caster
Dean
tCollins
Lodigiani
McNamara
tRan
tror—Lillard
Gan
Ostermueller
Bagby
Potter
Rolls
Rommel
Hubbard
Elliott
van Robays
Fletcher
Or Waner
Slaughter
Medwick
Juelich
L. Waner
Lary
Mize
Onaughan
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
al Cooper
Andrews
Butcher
Tobin
Tobin Cooper
Cooper
Shoun
Warneke
Tobin Lin
el Stark
Ballanfant
Dunnime
Strawberry Point
Maquoketa Valley
Northeast Iowa
Cedar Rapids Monarchs
Lefty Dunsmoor
Monarchs
Dunsmoor
Also Mentioned on This Page
Redlegs
Yankees
Sid Feder
A. P
Slaughterhouse
Athletics
Red Sox
Cincinnati Reds
Rhineland
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals
By Leo Lucas
Moray Eby
Ed Cisler
Eby
Tipton Soph
Miller
Iowa
Cee
Bill de Corrovant
Northwestern
Wilson
Roosevelt
Moline
Europe
Marshalltown High
Jack ‘Bredimus
Rough Riders
al Eddy
Franklin
Bill Diehl
Ozark Ripley
RED Crown
Pet Sigecringon
Schamberger
Kenmore
Rosenbaum
Steess
American Association
Manchester High
National League
W. L. Peet
Phila’phia
Devine
Harry Haverstick
Sandy Somerville
London
Ont
Pat Abbott
Pasadena
Calif
Harry Givan
Johnny Fischer
Marvin
Bud” Ward
Spokane
Ward
Craig Wood
Denny Shute
Cornell
Pirates
Rutgers
Wooster
Ball
Patterson
Nyby
Stromer
Cherry
Iowa State
Nuly
Clem Carney
Bob Dunlop
Eldon Levis
Wayne Hackett
Roy Roughton
George Starcevich
Ralph Essham
Vernon Elslager
John Prasch
Don Martin
Don Dunlop
Walt Kinch
Harley Moore
Joe Singer
Martin
Prasch
Levis
Dunlop
Starcevich
Art van
Giants
Clinton
C. R. Monarchs
The
P.A
Mea
Baie
Prizce Airport
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!