Cubs Beat Pirates to Take Narrow Lead in Race
Dizzy Dean hurls a 2 to 1 victory as the Cubs edge the Pirates at Wrigley Field. Clay Bryant wins for Chicago, Dean allows seven hits and improves to 7 1 with 1 loss. Augie Galan injured, forcing lineup shifts for the Bruins in the three game set against Pittsburgh.
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Bowling Scores Elusive 1937 Grain Value Near a Billion
United States 1937 small grain yield valued at nearly one billion dollars. The report highlights total production and economic impact, naming key grain types and the agricultural context of the period.
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Giants Dodgers Split First Game Close Inning Action
In New York and Brooklyn, Abhor Haslingb and teammates post a 9 7 line with Coffman winning for the Giants while Gumbert loses for Brooklyn. Myatt Moore and Koy pace offense as several players contribute across both games.
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Standings and results in the National League baseball slate
National League standings show Pittsburgh leads with a .590 mark while Boston and Chicago chase. Results from Tuesday include Boston beating Philadelphia in 18 innings and New York downing Washington. Wednesday schedule lists St Louis at Detroit and Boston at Philadelphia among others.
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Earl Strong Resigns From Missouri Valley Loop Post
Earl D Strong executive vice president of the Missouri Valley conference resigned his post effective now. He cites a year in Washington as reason and forwards files to A E Eilers at Washington University. Strong, Grinnell College economics professor, receives a one year leave to serve on a congressional monopoly investigation committee.
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Greenberg Near 60 Homers as Tigers Seek Record
Hank Greenberg has five games left aiming to surpass Babe Ruth’s single season home run mark of 60. He hit his 57th and 58th in a 5-4 and 10-2 victory over the St Louis Browns, extending his multi homer pace to eleven games this season. The pennant race alongside Cubs Pirates continued with Chicago’s Dizzy Dean outing and other games shaping the standings.
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Guernsey Nine Falls 3 2 at Hartwick in opener
Guernsey high school baseball loses its season debut 3 2 to Hartwick. Rieck and Morton share battery for Guernsey while Killion and Roth work for Hartwick. Deep River game scheduled Friday at home.
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Spillville Beats Monona In Tight Baseball Showdown
Spillville over Monona 5 to 4 as Peters and Goltz gave up thirteen hits while Balik limited the visitors to six. Spillville committed two errors to Monona's three. Next Sunday Harpers Ferry visits Spillville with Ossie Orwell slated to pitch for Monona.
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Jesup Triumphs Over Quasqueton in Scoring Fight
Jesup high school defeated Quasqueton 17 to 10 in a free hit ting game. Jesup players Swinbank Carroll and Dinnebier stood out with strong hitting while Quasqueton’s Ferreter Smith and Heke were noted for their efforts.
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Sam Snead Sets Golf Winnings Record With 5000 Win
Sam Snead won the Westchester 108-hole championship at Fenway course in White Plains New York for $5,000, boosting his 1938 winnings to $17,572 and breaking Horton Smith’s 1929 record. He led the Harry Vardon Memorial points with 444 after clinching the final 36 holes aided by a rally against Billy Burke who took second with 432.
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Cornell Adjusts Lineup For Columbia Game
Mount Vernon reports a revised Cornell lineup with a lighter backfield led by Ray Knudson and Gene Tornquist. Don Pease replaces injured Jim Sprague at halfback, Red Fais takes the fullback spot, and changes shift Hoare and McKean along the line.
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Stanwood Defeats Bennett 5-2 in Monday Nine
Stanwood beat Bennett 5 to 2 on Monday. The locals host Olin Wednesday afternoon.
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Iowa Gridders Begin Work For Wisconsin
Iowa's football team resumed practice after a 27-3 loss to UCL A with Oct. 8 homecoming against Wisconsin in view. Coach Irl Tubbs weighs lineup changes including Olson, Eicherly, Kinnick signaling, Enich on spinner, and Nead at tackle as eight days remain.
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Stengel Reappointed Manager of Bees for 1939
Boston AP reports Casey Stengel will again manage the Boston Bees for 1939. General Manager Bob Quinn announced the decision Tuesday night to curb rumors and confirm Stengel accepted the terms to continue as manager with his coaches Mike and George Kelley staying on.
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Twenty One Compete In Waukon Golf Meet
Twenty one golfers played 18 holes in a Waukon golf meet Sunday. Roger Martin and Leo Samek tied at 81 in the first flight. Martin won on the extra hole. Thomas Gilbertson won the second flight with 87 and Warren Ahlstrom scored 90. Ben Antonoff and Ernest Gaunitz won the third flight with 101 and 102 respectively.
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