Reds Sweep Pirates with two decisive wins
Cincinnati Reds overwhelm Pittsburgh 6 5 in the opener then 6 0 in the nightcap to extend their lead in the standings. Bucky Walters earned his sixth straight win and Lee Grissom dominated the second game while teammates backed them with strong hitting and errorless fielding.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Pittsburgh Pirates
Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago
Bucky Walters
Pirates
Lee Grissom
Lee
Elliott
van Robays
Wilbur Brubaker
Walters
Brubaker
Rick Campbell
Wilbur
Campbell
Big Six Team Opens Season With 19 0 Win At Coe
Iowa State defeats Coe 19 to 0 as opening 1939 football season kicks off. A blocked punt led to the first Iowa State touchdown with a 29 yard pass in the third period and a sustained 89 yard drive closing the scoring. Coach Moray Eby honored before the game before 9,000 fans.
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State College
Moray Eby
Coe
Iowa State
Cyclones
Cedar Rapids
Don Kinch
Iowa
Jim Yeager
Town State
Crimson
Bob Seaburg
Bill Bliss
Don Griswold
Martin Boswell
Walt Kineh
Wallace
Ed Cisler
Kohawk
Walter Kinch
Don
Doug Graves
Eldon Levis
Merle Osborne
Doc
Cisler
John Praseh
Don Martin
Seaburg
Seiburg
Lindsey Vinsel
Osbornes
Don Dunlop
Cyclone
Bob Darrow
Iowa States
Dunlop
Bowers
John Bowers
Dodgers Sweep Phillies In Highscoring Doubleheader
The Brooklyn Dodgers explode offensively and on the mound to sweep a doubleheader from the Philadelphia Phillies. Dodgers win game one in a rout and finish the twin bill with another convincing performance, showcasing strong hitting and pitching.
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Philadelphia
Brooklyn Dodgers
Philadelphia Phillies
Sorteado Breaks War Admiral Record at Belmont Park
Sorteado, a four-year-old son of Trieste, won the Manhattan handicap at Belmont Park in 2:28 2 5 for a mile and a half, defeating Cravat by a head. War Admiral's former mark fell by one fifth as Sorteado secured a purse of $6,675 with Cravat, Isolator, and Gonde Rico also in the money.
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New York
INS
C. W. Howard
Manhattan
Belmont Park
Son
Trieste
Conde
Cravat
Isolator
Gonde Rico
Iowa Teachers Blank Missouri Eleven 12 to 0 in Stadium Debut
In their first game in the new stadium, Iowa Teachers blanked Kirksville Missouri Teachers 12 to 0. Sophomore Claude Santee scored on a 41 yard run and George Dutcher connected on a 25 yard pass to Ed Riche as the Panthers opened the season with a win.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa
Kirksville
Panthers
Claude Santee
George Dutcher
Ed_ Riche
Jena
Closson Poslemski
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Logamorsino Jensen
Cardinals overpower Cubs but lose ground in pennant chase
St Louis defeated Chicago 7 to 3 as Cincinnati's double win over Pittsburgh boosts the Reds' lead. Medwick drove in a run with a double while Padgett and Moore added key hits. Bill McGee earned the win while Bill Lee took the loss, dropping to 18th victory hopes. Cubs manager Gabby Hartnett pinch hit in the ninth but Clyde Shoun closed the game.
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ST. Louis
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Reds
Cubs
Lon Warneke
Chicago
Bill McGee
Clyde Shoun
Cub
Bill Lee
McGee
Joe Medwick
Don Padgett
Terry Moore
Bill Nicholson
Padgett
Moore
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Stan Hack
Ray Blades
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Medwick
Hilts
Rochester Victory Ties Series in IL Playoff Thriller
The Rochester Red Wings rallied from two down in the ninth inning to tie Newark Bears 7 6, then plated the winning run in the twelfth to even the International League playoff series at 3 3. Max Macon vs John Grodzicki set for the decisive game in Rochester Sunday.
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Rochester
N. Y
Rochester Red Wings
Newark Bears
Max Macon
Newark Southpaw
John Grodzicki
American League Standings and Saturday Results
Standings show New York 103-43 and Detroit 86-60 leading. results include New York 7 Washington 1 and Detroit 6 Cleveland 3. Upcoming Sunday card lists New York at Washington, St Louis at Chicago, Detroit at Cleveland, Philadelphia at Boston.
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New York
Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
Phila'phia
Chicago
Louis
Washington
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Philad'phia
Pittsburch
Ailadelphia
Ames
Briadeah Jettasburgh
1938 grid leaders eyed to repeat in 1939 season
The preview highlights Fordham Carnegie Tech and Fordham as top East contenders along with Army Navy Notre Dame and Holy Cross. It notes Minnesota Oklahoma Notre Dame Duke Tennessee and Purdue as strong in their regions and predicts several 1938 giants may again lead in 1939.
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Henry Super
New York
Texas Christian
Southern California
Tennessee
Carnegie Tech
Duke
Oklahoma
Pittsburgh
Notre Dame
Fordham
Texas Tech
St. Mary’s
Minnesota
Holy Cross
Alabama
Rice
St. Mary's
Indiana
Lewashmont
Bill Osmanski
Army
Navy
Ivy League
Cornell
Michigan
Northwestern
Purdue
Marquette
Waddy Young
Nebraska
Missouri
Paw Christman
Suph
Football's American Mer cury critique sparks debate
A scathing piece by John R. Tunis in the October American Mercury questions college football's morality and economics. The essay argues greed, concessions, and publicity harm the sport while noting the persistent drive for winners keeps colleges pursuing skilled players and expansive programs.
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John R. Tunis
American Mercury
Iowans Edge In Scrimmage Ahead Of Dakota Game
Iowa football practice tightens focus on right halfback slot as Ed McLain and Burdell Gilleard vie for first string. Al Couppee calls signals while Kinnick and Ray Murphy share backfield duties and Prasse with Evans excel as pass receivers in Saturday scrimmage.
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Iowa City
South Dakota University
University of Iowa
Eddie Anderson
Iowa
Hawkeyes
Ed McLain
Burdell Gilleard
Russell Bush
al Couppee
Kinnick
Ray Murphy
Erwin Prasse
Dick Evans
College football final scores mixed across states
A wide range of college football results reported with numerous scores. Notable outcomes include Detroit Tech 73 Niagara 10 and Virginia 203 Namaden-Sydney 4, while smaller schools such as Grinnell High School and Monmouth appear with varied tallies.
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Coc
Luther
Western Union
Iowa State Teachers
Kirksville
Detroit Tech
Niagara
Navy
Navy Plebes
Western Kentucky Techs
Ohio II
Wasnesturs
Potomac State Tchrs
Ohio Weslesan
Alma
Drend
Blue Ridse
Teaas
Okla
M. D. Jows Wesleyan
Valparaiso
Baller
Ball State
Era Kentucky
Carsenand MacAlester
Hamline
Darrell Mir
Milwaukee
Central State
Staat
Washington State Celtece
Ft Gansaga
Ohle Wesleyan
Mich
Mentucky
Ohie U
Arkansas
Central Oklahoma
Bradley
Terre Haute
Estern State
Penn
Dakota State
Culver
San Jee
University of Sem Francisca
Roosevelt High nos to 7 6 win over Marshalltown
Roosevelt High School remains undefeated after a late fourth quarter rally to beat Marshalltown 7 6 at Hill Park. Star back Harry Waters sparked the visitors offense early but Roosevelt’s Briggs and Lemkuhl drove the winning drive with Multhaup scoring and Haddad kicking the decisive extra point.
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Tait Cummins
Roosevelt High School
Marshalltown
Hill Park
Rough Riders
Ozone
Roosevelt
Bobcats
Bredimus
Waters
Briggs
Roosevelt Ace
Harry Waters Waters
Notre Dame
Braung
Lemkuhl
Ciel
Haddad
Multhaup
Davenport Winstown High School Golf Meet
Davenport Winstown High School won the Iowa state high school golf tournament with a team score of 328. North High of Des Moines was second with 359, while Hugh Schanck of North Des Moines claimed individual honors at 77. Bob White and Ray Bowder of Davenport tied for second with 80s.
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Iowa City
Davenport
North High
Des Moines
Hugh Schanck
North Des Moines
Bob White
Ray Bowder
Franklin
Cedar Rapids
Murray Barnett
Joe Knowles
John Brice
Wilmer Spear
Luther Norsemen Upset Western Union 12 to 7
Decorah Iowa Luther College Norsemen claim a 12 to 7 victory over Western Union. Crayne, debuting as Dick Crayne’s Western Union coach, watched Skale score two touchdowns on a 95 yard kickoff and a late run while Lennihan added a Western Union TD.
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Luther College
Norsemen
Iowa
Dick Crayne
Western Union
Crayne
University of Iown Grid
Golden Eagles
Luther
Dick Skale
Bud Hillman
Skale
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