Lee Heads N L Hurling List
Judson Bailey reports William Crutcher Lee Jr of the Chicago Cubs tops the National League pitching leaders with a 22–9 record and 2.66 ERA across 1991 innings. Johnny Vander Meer’s midseason no hit no run stretch stands out, while Paul Derringer sets workload marks with 21 wins and 307 innings.
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Judson Bailey
New York
William Crutcher
Lee, Jr
Chicago Cubs
Carl Hubbell
New York Giants
Lee
Ed Reusbach
Chicago
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Philadelphia
Johnny Vander Meer
Cincinnati Reds
Boston
Brooklyn
Vander Meer
Paul Derringer
Derringer
Bob Klinger
Pittsburgh Pirates
Lee Derringer
Dan MacFayden
Piece Eeekers
Fred Ns
Hubbell
Russ Bauers
Pittsburgh
Clay Bryant
Lou Fette
Lee Klinger
Bryant
Hal Schumacher
Lon Warneke
St. Louis
Cy Blanton
MacFayden
Bob Weiland
Duke Blue Devils Shove Off for Rose Bowl Trip
Duke's Blue Devils prepared for a four day journey to Pasadena for the Rose Bowl against Southern California. The Iron Dukes planned workouts in Pine Bluff and Lubbock, with a Grand Canyon sight seeing tour before arriving in Pasadena.
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Durham
N. C
Duke
Blue Devils
Pasadena
Calif
Southern California Trojans
Iron Dukes
Pine Bluff
Ark
Lubbock
Tex
Grand Canyon
Two Griffin High Football Players Die In Crash
In Griffin Georgia early today two Griffin high school football players were killed when their car was sideswiped by a truck on the Griffin Atlanta highway north of Hampton. The dead are Albert T Landstreet Jr 18 and G C Helms Jr 18. Four others were injured including Otis Weaver Jr about 16 James Ragsdale about 17 both on the football squad Jack Williams about 20 and Chick Davenport Davenport described as not badly injured.
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Griffin
Griffin-Atlanta
Hampton
Albert T. Landstreet
G. C. Helms, Jr
Otis Weaver, Jr
James Ragsdale
Jack Williams
Chick Davenport
Davenport
Diamond Champ Plays On Court Here
The game will be played at Central High School gymnasium and begin at 6 o'clock. The biggest crowd of the season is expected to be on hand to see the famous fire baller and his basketballers in action.
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Central High School Gymnnasism
O'Clock
Orange Bowl Fever Rises in Miami Ahead of Tennessee Oklahoma Meet
Miami Florida December 20. Orange Bowl fever climbs as Tennessee and Oklahoma camps report intense workouts for the January 2 clash. About 2 000 seats remain unsold in the stadium with plans to add 12 000 temporary seats. R H Gore Fort Lauderdale publisher and former Puerto Rico governor appointed to host governors Pred Cone unable to attend due to illness.
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Miami
Fid
Tennessee
Oklahoma
Volunteers
Sooners
R.,h. Gore
Fort Lauderdale
Puerto Rico
Pred P. Cone
Cone
Tennessee 1939 football schedule announced
Knoxv ille Tenn December 20 With Southwestern and Mercer added the University of Tennessee finalized its 1939 football slate. The Vols face six Southern Conference foes and four nonconference opponents opening at Memphis September 30 against Southwestern. Clemson and Ole Miss dropped.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Southwestern
Mercer
Tennessee
Vols
Memphis
Clemson
Ole Miss
If Rain Stops USC Can Begin Work
If weather permits, Southern California footballers will run through formations today on a field muddied by rain. Coach Howard Jones warned no mud on USC’s reputation despite Duke players facing the Trojans in the Pasadena Rose Bowl on Jan 2.
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Los Angeles
Southern California
S. C
Howard Jones
Duke
Trojans
Pasadena
Jones
University of Southern California
Boxing plans and boxing rankers in 1939 chatter
New York crowd reports Mike Jacobs to announce Baer Nova bout midweek with a Florida vacation planned after the deal. Miguel disputes the NBA rating of Tony Galento as Louis challenger, placing Galento eighth on his list. Ernest Brow’s 18 of 20 passes and 125 of 166 completions noted in a Central Bear Cats game.
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Drew Middleton
New York
Mike Jacobs
Baer- Nova
Madcap Max
Florida
Miguel
National Boxing Association
Tony Galento
Joe Louis
Mike
Galento
John Henry Lewis
Baer
Nova
Lewis
Jacobs
Albert Reese
Galveston Daily News
Ernest Brow
Central Bearcats
Reese
Brother Brow
Bill Terry
Carl Hubbell
Hal Schumacher
Make Each Penny Count in Classified Shopping List
A shopper urges readers to stretch budget with penny wise choices, urging careful comparison across local classified ads for small purchases. The brief notes smart spending tips and a focus on practical bargains in nearby listings.
Duke vs Trojan tilt teased as even showdown
The coach warned the Blue Devils and Duke boys are stirring up trouble as the Trojans face a tough contest described as an even chance for our team.
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Blue “Devils
Duke
Trojans
Carnegie Tech Prepares for Sugar Bowl Bid
Carnegie Tech trains at Bay St. Louis Mississippi for the Sugar Bowl game on January 2 against Texas Christian. John S. Getchell will umpire, Abe Curtis of Texas to referee, Eddie Dyer of Rice head linesman, and W. H. Friesell Jr. of Princeton field judge.
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New Orleans
Carnegie Tech
Bay St. Louis
Miss
Texas Christian
John
Getchell
Tech
Notre Dame
Bill Kern
Abe Curtis
University of Texas
Midwinter Sports Association
Eddie Dyer
Rice
W. H. Friesell, Jr
Princeton
Pro Sports in Big Increase
New York December 20 The AP poll cites a sharp rise in attendance and interest across professional sports led by pro football with better showmanship and more night games aiding baseball and racing. Increased women fans bolster baseball while college football shows heavier scoring and more forward passes amid a razzle dazzle shift.
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Herbert W. Barker
New York
Mean Ae
New York Yankees
Bargain Bill Basketball Tour Expands Across Cities
Central Press sports writer notes bargain bill basketball grows popular with double headers in New York Philadelphia Cleveland and Chicago. Eastern cities host clinics featuring Northwestern St John’s Oregon Notre Dame and many others as teams travel to attract crowds and promote the sport.
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Walter L. Johns
Central Press
Bargain Bill
Buddy
New York
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Chicago
Buffalo
Rochester
Gotham
Philly
Notre Dame
Ramblers
Y. M. C. A. Gymns
Madison Square Garden
Northwestern
St. John’s
Oregon
Howard Hughes
City College of New York
Minnesota
Illinois
Colorado
Pittsburgh
Temple
Villanova
Penn State
West Virginia
Carnegie Tech
Long Island
LaSalle
Arena
Case
John Carroll
Western Reserve
Baldwin Wallace
Max Rosenblum
Monhly
Dartmouth
Indiana
Cornell
Miami
Baldwin-Wallace
Coliseum
Illinois Wesleyan
Wayne
Cincin
Madison Street Armory
Loyola-DePaul
North Dakota
Southern Methodist
Michigan State
Santa Clara
Butler
Iowa
U. S
Coaches Are Made by Pro Grid Game
Chicago Dec. 20 A few years of professional football, says George Halas, owner of the Chicago Bears, is the ideal preparation for a college coach. He argues pros know football and how to handle players, noting recruits needing fundamentals after joining the Bears. Battles and Smith leave pro ranks for coaching roles.
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Chicago
George Halas
Chicago Bears
Halas
Bears
Cliff Battles
Riley Smith
Washington Redskins
Battles
Columbia
Smith
Washington and Lee
Tropical Park Wagering Surges On Opening Day
Miami December reports show Tropical Park beating the 1937 spending and attendance marks. The first day drew over 10,000 fans with a handle of 205,442 dollars, edging last year’s totals.
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Miami
Fla
Tropical Park
U S Golfing Rep Declines in British Criticism
The Associated Press report notes American amateur golf's tarnished image in England despite Charlie Yates of Atlanta winning the British amateur title. British critics praise Yates while lamenting U S players' overall lack of length and consistency in Troon and St Andrews, citing Johnny Fischer and Chuck Kocsis as exceptions.
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Reston
London
Associated Press
America
England
Charlie Yates
Atlanta
Bernard Darwin
Henry Cotton
United States
Troon
St. Andrews
Yates
Cecil Ewing
Ireland
Johnny Fischer
Hector Thomson
Johnny Goodman
Reynolds Smith
Ray Billows
Fred Haas
Haas
Marvin Ward
Fred Pennick
Fischer
Chuck Kocsis
University of Michigan
Leonard Crawley
Crawley
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N.Y
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Lou Gehrig
Legie Tech
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