Ben Chapman Traded From Red Sox To Indians In Multiteam Deal
In a thawing of AL trading, the Cleveland Indians acquire Ben Chapman from Boston in exchange for Denny Guienouse and Tomny Irwin. The move aims to balance rosters for a tougher chase of the Yankees next season as Lions of Detroit and Washington consider further moves. The exchange follows a near 43-hour lobbying period as executives seek a pennant winner.
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Snead Rated Best Golfer in Miami Open Start
Sammy Snead opened the Miami Open with high marks from experts, seen as equal to Bobby Jones by many, and favored to win the $2,500 first prize. His 1938 earnings top $19,000 as bettors price him near 1 to 1 to capture the lead and possibly set a long standing purse record.
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OBrien Aldrich Return After Honors Ahead of Sugar Bowl
Texas Christian begins practice for the Sugar Bowl against Carnegie Tech in New Orleans on January 2. OBrien and Aldrich, All-America selections, return from receiving honors on mythical All teams as the unbeaten TCU squad prepares. Penn State, Cornell, Princeton, Fordham score heavily in college football results. Spike Aller of Pittsburgh named captain of the 1939 Penn State team at the annual banquet in State College.
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How to Sleep Sound and Flush Kidneys Advice
An odd health note advises drinking six glasses of water daily to combat kidney disorders and waking at night. It compares hard water effects to a teakettle and promotes flushing kidneys to help eliminate waste. Ends with a suggestion to ask a druggist for Bakets and a local shop mention.
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City League Fives Play at Junior High Tonight
City Basketball League teams compete in week two on the Junior High floor. First Avenue Merchants, who beat Corry Merchants last week, face the Aeros at 8 o clock and the Corry Merchants meet the Raymonds at 9. A good sized crowd is expected.
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Trojans and Dukes Hold Rose Bowl Prep Sessions
Southern California Trojans practiced for the Rose Bowl against Duke with a light day and plan a fuller session tomorrow. Duke coach Wallace Wade touted a strong line and tough defense as the Blue Devils sharpened their schemes for the game with Eric Tipton starring in drills.
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EXPECT JOE GORDON TO BE OUTSTANDING
New York sports editors forecast Young Joe Gordon of the New York Yankees as the athlete most likely to show the greatest improvement in 1939. He led with 18 percent of votes, ahead of Bob Feller 12 percent and Bobby Riggs 10 percent in the national voting.
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St Josephs Sets New Scoring Mark in Big Win
St Josephs beat Western Maryland 81 to 43 to establish a new intercollegiate scoring record. The victory marked the fourth straight win of the season and raised St Joe's season scoring average to 34.7 points per game.
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Baer eyes Nova fats as Farr Fry bout aims for Louis clash
New York report says Max Baer, former heavyweight champion, plans a fight soon after the Nova versus Farr bout at Madison Square Garden. Baer hopes for a title shot against Joe Louis, with promoter Mike Jacobs steering heavyweight plans. Baer will listen to the Nova fight on radio while Louis scouts ringside, eyeing a possible spring title defense.
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Tennessee and Oklahoma prep for bowl games
Tennessee, unbeaten, prepared for the Orange Bowl in Miami January 2 against Oklahoma, which also holds a perfect record. Oklahoma, under Head Coach Tom Stidham, returned to campus to begin serious work today as both teams focus on the Creige Bowl showdown.
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Tech prepares for O Briens passes
Carnegie Tech tuned its defense for the Sugar Bowl against Texas Christian. Davey OBrien his imitation helped sharpen the pass defense as Little Pete Moroz and others worked with subs in the first scrimmage since practice resumed.
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OBrien Training Aims To Shape Fist Stringers
Motor, though not used much this season, drove drills as Vile O'Brien urged his team. He coached to accustom the fist stringers to O'Brien's expected actions, emphasizing control and precision in practice.
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Wings Triumph In Akron Cage Battle
The Good Year Wings defeated Warren, Pennsylvania, 35 to 21 at Goodyear’s gym, earning their sixth NBL win in seven starts. The tight first-half defense limited Warren and enabled clear second-half separation for the Akron-based club.
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