Giants Clash In Pittsburgh As Pirates Face Giants
New York press string praises Bill Terry and the Giants in a key series at Forbes Field. Bob Klinger and Melton duel as the Pirates seek to prove pennant mettle while the Dodgers and Cubs win to tighten NL standings. Yankees build lead, while Red Sox and White Sox win in AL action amid a busy day of baseball across the leagues.
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Bobby Doerr
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Washington
Thornton Lee
Senators
White Sox
Opening rounds spark interest as Erie hosts 1938 Open
The Erie area eyes golf as four more pros join the 1938 Erie Open on the 26 hole Erie Municipal course next Wednesday. Billy Burke Tony Penna Ray Mangrum and Willie Goggin will compete for the title while debate over radio rights rages between major leagues. The Joe Louis Max Baer bout is slated for September.
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Cleveland
Tony Penna
Kansas City
Ray Mangrum
Pittsburgh
Willie Goggin
San Francisco
Joe Louis
Max Bast
Dapesters
New York
Baltimore Oriole Name Origin and Bird Behavior Notes
The Baltimore Oriole name tradition ties to Lord Itimore and early settlers noting a bird with Beer's colors. The text also comments on bird activity, describing how most active birds move sideways and perch behavior, including arboreal parrot tendencies and ground movement.
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Baltimore
Finland to hold 1940 Olympics in Helsingtors
Finnish Olympic officials were assured the 1940 games would be held in Helsingtors, while Japan announced cancellation for Tokyo. The IOC president Count Le Baillet-Latour telegraphed that if Japan withdrew, the games could be held inland, a message received just before Tokyo’s official war cost concerns.
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Isimana
Uly
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Ernst Krogis
Phmish
International Olympic Congress
Henri le Baillet-Latour
Japan
International Olympic Committee
Ching
Haverstick Crowned State Amateur Champion
Haverstick Jr. of Lancaster captured the 28th state amateur golf title at Swarthmore, defeating Jack Benson of Pittsburgh 4 and 2 in the 48-hole final. The Swarthmore College student trailed early, came back with four straight wins, led at the turn, and sealed victory with a 10-foot birdie putt on 18.
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Swarthmore College
Fl Sosurn
Smy
H. H. Haverstick, Jr
Lancaster
Jack Benson
Central Pennsylvania
Benson
Haverstick
Portsmouth Sweeps Pirates Erie In Fat Game 4 to 1
Portsmouth swept the series from Erie by winning the fat game 4 to 1. John ny Maher shut out the Tats for eight innings, Mel Reed hit a ninth inning home run for the Sailors lone run, while Bill Hart and Larry Kennedy each had three hits in four at bats.
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Portsmouth
Erie
Johnny Maher
Mel Reed
Sailors
Bill Hart
Larry Kennedy
Louisiana Tech Tackle Wimpy Giddens Signed by Eagles
Philadelphia announces that Wimpy Giddens, former Louisiana Tech tackle, has signed to play in the National Football League with the Philadelphia Eagles. Giddens, 6 feet 4 inches and 222 pounds, also starred in boxing and track at the southern college.
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Hershel Giddens
Louisiana Tech
Philadelphia Eagles
Bert Bell
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Wimpy
Southern College
Four Courts to Host City Net Tourney in Irenning
Tennis activity surges as Irenning plans to use four courts for city and inter city matches. Courts Good Luck on Third Avenue Whittlesey-Simmons on Spring Street Desmond on Masl Street and Peake on Mill Streets to be available. Rebuilding planned for Peake court due to sewer constriction with work starting soon. Desmond court improvements to be ready for local competition. Matches scheduled with Warren State Hospital and Mayville on Tuesday and Thursday evenings next week. A girls team is planned for both venues. Franklin Meadville Titusville and Oil City seeking additional matches soon. The season is shaping up as one of the best for local racket players.
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Melvin Cobbett
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Masl Street
Peake Court
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Desmond Court
Warren State Hospital
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Titusville
Oil City
Sherman Wins Over Mayville In Mayville Baseball Match
Sherman merchants defeated the Mayville Independents 15 to 5 as Mi vin Cobbett played for Mayville, securing the win at Sherman yesterday.
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Mayville Independents
Mivin Cobbett
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Major League Standings and Yesterday's Results
Yesterday results show New York leads both leagues with eight wins. Doerr of the Red Sox hit a grand slam against the Browns, while upcoming games include Detroit at New York and St. Louis at Boston among others.
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Grove Discharged After Arm Improves For Red Sox
Boston July 18 Robert Moses Grove Red Sox veteran showed brain and brawn as doctors planned discharge from St Elizabeth s Hospital. His left pitching arm went numb during a game with the Detroit Tigers but X rays showed no fracture or muscle release and his comeback season reaches 14 wins against 3 losses.
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Detroit Migers
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O'Brien
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Fang
Pitt Stars Matisi and Souchak Back Local Ballots
Unbeaten Pitt eleven from 1987 gains strong voter support in neighborhood ballots. A ward plans to name a squad of college stars to face the Washington Redskins in an August charity game at Soldier Field Chicago. The two cited players are tackle Tony Matisi and end Frank Souchak. Their key roles helped Dr Jock Sutherland's team last fall.
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Souchak
Jock Sutherland
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