Pitchers Needed Across Southern League for 1939 Season
Atlanta dispatch reports widespread pitching shortages as teams across the Southern Association seek hurlers for 1939. New Orleans aims to replace Evans while Atlanta Crackers absorb losses from Beckman and Sunkel. Littl Rock, Memphis, Birmingham, Knoxville, and Nashville also list multiple pitching needs and potential trades, with teams eyeing two to four arms and at least one solid outfielder.
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Kenneth Gregory Atlanta
Ivory Hunters
New Orleans Pelicans
Russell
Roi) Evans
Brooklyn
Greek George
Pely
Cleveland
New York Giants
Pete Scalzi
Atlanta Crackers
Crackers
Bill Beckman
Philadelphia Athletics
Tom Sunkel
St. Louis Cardinals
Beckman
Sunkel
Prank Brazill
Memphis Chickasaws
Billy Southworth
Memphis
Paul Paynick
Dodgers
Casey
LSU Star Glen Delafield Declared Ineligible
Baton Rouge December 14 LSU basketball center Glen Delafield was declared ineligible after it was determined he played for a Texas junior college six years ago. A Southeastern Conference rule requires four years of competition within five years of first entering college. LSU will open the season with Rice in Houston tonight.
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Dean J. F. Broussard
Trouhy
Glen Delafield
Louisiana State University
Texas
Rice
Houston
Baseball Talks Delve Into Night Games And Roster Rules
In New York on December 14, baseball discussions focus on potential night games in the American League and permanent rules. The National League may cap rosters at 25, while the American League sticks with 23 but allows two on the disability list. Trade chatter continues as Cleveland eyes players with Detroit, and the Yankees expect to repeat World Series success while salary advances to spring training are debated to quell holdouts.
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Gayle Talbot
New York
National League
Cleveland
Detroit
Yankees
Marts
the Ruppert
Vols Hire Infielders and Pitcher From Florida League
The Vols replace Bert Haas at first base and Pete Coscarart at shortstop after recalls by Brooklyn. They buy pitcher Pierce Corley who pitched three Florida State League playoff shutouts for Gainesville. Manager Larry Gilbert, recently from New Orleans, takes charge as part owner and plans more deals. Hal Lee goes to Dallas and Willie Duke to New Orleans. Johnny Gill from Chattanooga is added on a look proposal.
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Willie Duke
New Orleans
Brooklyn
The
Vols
Johnny Gill
Chattanooga
Two St Marys Teams Of Destiny Clash In Cotton Bowl
The Moraga Magician coach tells of two St Marys squads both called a team of destiny as they prepare to meet Texas Tech on January 2 in Dallas. Star halfback Mike Klotovich and center Jerry Dowd lead a second eleven known for punting and kicking, with Dowd delivering 91 kicks averaging 42.3 yards and Dowd's boots aiding in a 200 yard Fordham battle.
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Bill Braucher
Central Press
Slip Madigan
St. Mary's
St.Mary's
Dallas
Tex
Madigan
Matadors
Texas Tech
Moragans
Santa Clara
Broncos
Texas
Mike Klotovich
Davey O'Brien
Klotovich
Lou Rimassa
George Cantwell
Jackle
George
Wally Gerard
American Statistical Football Bureau
Dowd
Fordham
St. Mary’s
Rams
Pirates chase Bees catcher and big trades fuel MLB chatter
New York reports a flurry of deals and bids as the Pirates pursue a Bees catcher after a rejected 6,000,000 contract for Al Lopez. Pittsburgh offered Seattle 35 000 cash plus five players for Freddy Hutchinson while Poindexter joins the Phillies after speed claims. Baseball and boxing notes mix with other sports gossip and a beer hall opening.
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Pirates
Bees
al Lopez
Ray Mueller
Pittsburgh
Seattle
Johnny Dickshott
Woody Jensen
Freddy Hutchinson
Tigers
Doc
Phillies
Jennings Poindexter
Red Sox
Ray Blades
Cardinals
Don Budge
Sidney Wood
Davis
Vines
Tommy Farris
Ray Carlin
Lou Nova
Lou
Tommy
Nora
Duke
Western Lineup Completed Today for Shrine Game
San Francisco December 14 The Western squad for the four teenth annual East West Shrine charity game to be played January 2 was completed with 23 players from 14 western teams. Names include Prescott Hutchins guard and Joe Wendrick end from Oregon State, James Johnston halfback and Art Means guard from Washington, Ed Bock guard from Town State, Charley Heisman end, Bill Paulman fullback from Stanford, Tony Calvelli center, Vig Bottari halfback from California, Dave Anderson fullback, Al Wolff tackle from Santa Clara, Jim Coughlan end from San Francisco, Al Braga halfback and Blas Minto vich tackle from University of San Francisco, Dick Trzuskowski tackle from Idaho, Pug Manders fullback from Drake, Billy Patterson quarterback and Sam Boyd end from Baylor, Walt Nielsen fullback from Arizona, Dick Farman center from Washington State, and Charles Brook center.
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San Francisco
Mississippi
Oregon State
Prescott Hutchins
Joe Wendrick
Washington
James Johnston
Art Means
Town State
Ed Bock
Charley Heisman
Stanford
Bill Paulman
Tony Calvelli
California
Vig Bottari
Dave Anderson
Santa Clara
al Wolff
Jim Coughlan
University of San Francisco
al ‘Braga
Blas Mintovich
Idaho
Dick Trzuskowski
Drake
Pug" Manders
Baylor
Billy Patterson
Sam Boyd
Ieeh
Alabama boxing squad trimmed to 25 prospects
Coach Richard Duke Brickates narrowed the Alabama boxing squad from 84 to 25. Key returnees include sophomores likely to shine, with new prospects such as Babs Roberts and John Englemann challenging for top spots in light heavy and heavyweight classes. Other notables include George Wallace and Bert Miro in welterweight and Ted Esatow out, while Burk has turned pro.
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Babs Roberts
Roberts
Capstone
Ted Esatow
Brick‘ates
George Wallace
Bert Miro
Burk
Russ Greenwood
John Maloney
F. de Barradino
Bill Carter
Bill Rintye
Jack Cassidy
Jerry Murray
A. Taylor
Bill Turner
Frank Bradford
Vic. Tide
Brickates
Bama
John Englemann
Francis O'Leary
Nova Seeks Farr Test Before Louis Clash
Lou Nova, the California heavy, aims to beat Tommy Farr this Friday night at New York’s Pioneer A.C. to earn a possible outdoor summer bout with Joe Louis. Nova emphasizes readiness, noting his amateur bouts and recent win over Gunnar Barlund as proof he can handle Farr.
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New York
Lou Nova
Tommy Farr
Joe Louis
Farr
Gunnar Barlund
Louis
Ray Carlin
Gene Tunney
Jack Dempsey
Lou
Carlin
Bob Nestell
Gunnar Barland
Nova
Cavaretta Likely First Baseman for Cubs in 1939
veteran infielder Phil Cavaretta, 21 seasons at the major league level, expected to start at first base for the Chicago Cubs next season unless manager Gabby Hartnett changes plans. Hartnett weighs first base options after Dixon Collins hit .267 with 63 RBIs in 143 games. Hartnett also pursued Johnny Mize but cost blocked the deal.
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Chicago
Phil Cavaretta
Chicago Cubs
Gabby Hartnett
Cavaretta
Rip Collins
Hartnett
Collins
Yankees Top Sports Team of 1938 in AP Poll
New York Yankees named outstanding sports team of 1938 by 61 of 67 AP sport editors. They dominated with a 4-0 World Series sweep of the Cubs and a third straight world championship, totaling 192 points. Football's TexasChristian, Notre Dame, and Duke also ranked high with multiple teams receiving votes.
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Herbert W. Barker
New York
New York Yankees
Joe McCarthy
Bombers
Chicago Cubs
Associated Press
Yankees
Texas Christian
Horned Frogs
Notre Dame
Duke
Blue Devils
Southern California
Navy
Bicieti Ecavenaceasink
U. S
Ara E Ecscosecourases
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Psee Ee
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Sephiantea
Tennessee
Edmonton
Grads
Carnegie Tech
Texas Tech
Killian
Vopel
Seattle
Don Budge
Gene Mako
Oklahoma A
Temple
Southern Methodist
Green Bay Packers
Prominent Two-Year-Olds Lead 1938 Nominees
In Los Angeles on December 14 report lists 107 nominees for the coming season led by Porter's Mite Xalapa and other top two year olds of 1938. The early announcement highlights a strong group expected to contest top stakes next year.
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Los Angeles
Porter’s Mite
Xalapa Dlown
Farr Favored as Tommy Seeks Ring Victory in Farr
Tommy has suffered three defeats in three appearances in this country and must win to stay near the top. He weighs 203 to Nova's 198 and is improving in workouts as Farr sits as a slight favorite.
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Farr
Tommy
Nova
Local Teams Prep For Ozark Hill Billy Showdown
Local boys and girls basketball squads prepared for a double header at Central High School Gym tomorrow night against the famed Ozark Hill Billies. The Hill Billies will face the boys first, then the girls, with a 8:00 start. Coaches listed include Aubrey Puller of Decatur for the girls and H L Ogle for the boys. Players named include Eddie Black Charles Collier Ross Graham and others for the boys and Thelma Beams Mozell Terry Virginia Canterbury Alice Berry Eo Peck Bernice Westmoreland Edna Margaret Lane for the girls. The Hill Billies are noted as a major gate attraction and coaching staff plans a postgame basketball lesson for county teams.
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Ozark Hill Billy Girls
Central High School
Aubrey Puller
Decatur High School
H L Ogle
Hill Billies
Bernard Cowden
Billy Aggregation
Ozark Lassies
Eddie Black
Charles Collier
Ross Graham
Decatur
Alvis Briscoe
Moulton Heights
John Briscoe
Ryans
James Linton
Falkville
Thelma Beams
Mozell Terry
Virginia Canterbury
Alice Berry
Eo Peck
Bernice Westmoreland
Edna Margaret Lane
Austinville
Trinity
Priceville
Santa Anita Derby Set For February Twenty Second
The fifth running of the $50,000 added Santa Anita Derby is scheduled for February 22. Organizers announce the event with anticipation for strong field and high stakes.
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Dynamite) Olson
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