Baseball's 1938 Season Revival and World Series Power
A chronicle of 1938 baseball noting attendance gains and rising profits from broadcasting and night games. It highlights major league and minor league expansion, no hit records, and shifts in pitching rules. The Yankees dominate the American League and win the World Series in four straight over the Cubs, with Cincinnati and Chicago contending in the pennant races and Brooklyn adding a new broadcasting era.
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Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Aircuit
Phillies
Shilbe Parke
New York Uir
Giants
Yankees
My Landis
Mie
Mohany Vander Meer
Monte [Pearson
New York Yankees
Wire
Andalusia
Boston
Indians
Ruppert
Red Sox
Cubs
Joe Me
Por Silson
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Chicago
Cincinhan Reds
Bil
Boston Bees
Sion
Grover Cleveland
Alexander
Lou 3Ehrig
New York Yankee
Hank Greenberg
Detroit Tigers
Babe Ruth Dut
Banthito
Larry MacPhail Beine
Brookly
William Hayridge
Harvey Traband
Rendmer
Charley Grimm
Gabby Hartnett
Mickey Cochrane
del Baker Res
Detroit
Freakie Frisch
St. Louis Cardinals
Miqué Genssles
Gabby Street
St Louis Browns
Duke Blue Devils face possible Hill absence in Rose Bowl
Duke coach Wade indicated captain Dan Hill may be unable to play beyond a few minutes against USC in the Rose Bowl. Hill’s back injury sustained in workouts worsened, leaving the Blue Devils hopeful yet uncertain about his availability for the pivotal game.
Hops to Hive Hepler Motors Win Three Games
In a busy bowling ledger, Hepler Motors posted a 12 8 record with key three game wins against Montgomery Ward. Powers led with high series and a 242 single game, while Jewell and Eddy contributed strong scores as Hepler’s squad took the match.
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Hepler Motors
Uepler Maquis
Ashler
Montgomery- Ward
Harry Powers
Helper Motors
Heple
Powers
Jewell
Eddy
Paulton
Montgomery Ward Beal
Kolatee
Phelps
Burkhardt
Cartier
Larsson
Trojan nine-game dream ends as Long Island downs Trojans
In New York on December 31 1933 Southern California hoped for a ninth straight win but was hammered 34 18 by Long Island University at Madison Square Garden. St John s University later beat Colorado 28 87.
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Interness
New York
Southern California
Trojans
Long Island University
Madison Square Garden
St. John's University
Colorado
Warfare Opens Monday Evening in Rifle Loop
The City Rifle League begins Monday January 2 with six teams. Raymonds host American Legion in the opener as Aerog faces Emblem Oil and Corry Jamestown meets High School, with a schedule through April including top matchups such as Aero Supply versus Raymonds and Emblem Oil versus High School.
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Raymonds
American Legion
Aerog
Emblem Olis
Corry Jamestown
Aero Supply
Emblem Oil
High Sung
Chores OU
High School
Emblem Oi
Raymond
Eevee
Corry
Jamestown
American
Legion
Emblem Oive
American Légion
Vas
Raymonnds
Emiem Oi
Carry
Raymonty
Canzoneri Triumphs In Comeback Fight Over Zivic
Tony Canzoneri, the veteran boxing star, returned with a decisive 10 round victory over Lanky Zivic of Pittsburgh. The former lightweight and junior welterweight champion eyes a 1939 world bout with Henry Armstrong while friends say he fights for bread for his wife Rita Ray and daughter Denise. Described as a pugilistic Pagliacci, Canzoneri insists he fights to stay fit and because he loves to compete.
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United Press
New York
Tony Cantestri
Tony
Bid Zlyio
Pittsburgh
Hallan
Babe Ruth
Jack Dempsey
Henry Armstrong
Rita Ray
Denise
Rover
Dodson Leads Houston Open Tie for 20th in Fall of 60
Houston Open finished with Leon Ard Dodson firing a 60 in a round that left him in the shadows of a seven-way tie for 20th which included Sammy Snead and Jimmy DeTar. Remaining lines list upcoming high school and oil company matches with dates in April.
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Dodson
Houston
Tex
Leonard Dodson
Sammy Snead
Jimmy Detaret
Corry Gun Team Defeats Meadville In High-Scoring Meet
Corry gun team edged Meadville 142 to 1189 in a close night meet. Patterson and Knapra led with 230 plus scores as G Patterson paced the high team totals, while Meadville’s Frewer topped 292 to pace his side.
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Meadville Club
Patterson
Knapp
Cory Pod
Gin
Ted
BR Patterson
Meadville
Foont
Arthur Knapra
G. Patterson
Frwewer
Meadville Tesim Yee
Football bowl game start times noted for January 21 events
Radio listings show Sugar Bowl in New Orleans at 2 p.m. EST with Christian versus Carnegie Tech. Orange Bowl in Miami features Tennessee against Oklahoma at 2:16 p.m. EST. Rose Bowl in Pasadena has Duke vs Southern California at 2 p.m. EST. East vs West All-Stars in San Francisco begins at 1:45 p.m. EST on CBS or NBC networks.
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United Press
Pasadena
Galif
Duke
Blue Devils
Arroyo
Seven Stadium
Dan Hill
Trojans
Hill
Wallace Wade
Tron Dukes
Bob Spangler
New Orleans
Texas Chistian University
Carnegies Tech
Davey O'Brien
Sofia
Ygan
Ki Aldrich
Tihless
Lea
Hay St. Louis
Davey
Miami
Fla
Tennessce
Oklahoma
Okahomans
Texas Tech Red Raiders
St Mary's Gaels
Radio Dita
Tins Christian
Carnegie Tech
Neceiue Hole
Miamai
San Francisco
Woat
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Texas Christian
Football Fever Grips
Johnny Revolta, Jr
Miami Biltmore Country Club
Coral Gables
al Simmons
Washington
Cawthon
Si. Mary's
Vic Bottari
California
Marshall Goldberg
Long Island
TRIMS
Legion Squad
Zivic
Armstrong
High School Ve. Aero Supply
Corry Gun Team
Invaders
Gerry Oh
Atlersom
R. Welcht
Nagle
R Martin
Anderson
Knannsie AO
B. Patterson
Meadville Williams
Mintien
Mae
Hamilton
Byommers
MAB
Myra North
Lissen
Liams
Ani Bey
Dour
Torr
James
Econ
Thei Studio
Aei
Hma
Ure
Yo Mre Dent
Cee
Te Hite
Veahe
Guy
Axl the Heke
Catteraugus Cutlery Co
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