Cubs Set to Upset Yankees in World Series Opener
Chicago fans pack Wrigley Field as the Cubs, led by Bill Lee, face Red Ruffing and a powerful Yankees lineup in Game 1. Cubs hope to derail New York’s momentum while broadcaster limits keep Charley Grimm off air. Cubs seek efficient offense despite finger injuries to Gabbe Betts.
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Highmore Pirates Defeat Ree Heights on Home Field
Highmore Pirates beat Ree Heights 26 to 0 on their own field in the first home football game of the season. Fullback Re Taylor starred with two touchdown runs, contributing the bulk of the Pirates’ scoring. the win marks their second victory after a Sept. 26 win at St. Lawrence.
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1938 World Series Facts And Figures
Chicago on October 5 1938 presents facts and figures for the Yankees versus Cubs World Series. Details include managers Hartnett and McCarthy starting batteries Lee and Hartnett with Ruling and Bill Dickey, schedules at Wrigley and Yankee Stadium, attendance projections, ticket sales, betting odds, and players pools allocations.
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Gabby) Hartnett
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Prothro Named Boss Of Phils Signs Two Year Contract
Dr James Thompson Joe Prothro of Memphis was signed to a two year Phillies contract by president Gerald Nugent to replace Jimmy Wilson as manager. Prothro former Little Rock manager takes over a club aiming for pennant contention with new draft acquisitions and veteran returns shaping the roster.
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Blues Edge Newark Behind Kemp Wicker In Game Four
The Kansas City Blues rely on pitcher Wicker to beat Newark in the fourth game of the little world series. Wicker blanked the Bears in Newark to give Kansas City its only win so far. Manager Neun plans Adey Donald to face Wicker again, while Newark weighs alternatives if Wicker keeps shining.
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St Louis Fans Seek Babe Ruth to Pilot Browns Chiefs
A flood of petitions from southern Illinois fans urges St. Louis Browns to hire Babe Ruth as manager for next season. The column also notes All-America backs Sid Luckman and Pete Powell, plus heavyweight prospects Lou Nova and Tony Lazzeri, with various boxing plans and World Series references.
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Crisler Warns Michigan Team Not To Take Maroons Lightly
Michigan coach Fritz Crisler warned his Wolverines not to underestimate Chicago as they prepare for the opener. Chicago's Maroons, long seen as a Big Ten underdog, were described as dangerous if Michigan overmoves. Elsewhere in Big Ten camps, Purdue prepared for Minnesota behind locked gates, Iowa beat its own freshmen, Wisconsin drilled for a clash with Iowa, Indiana faced injuries as it refines its aerial attack, and Northwestern stressed defense ahead of Drake.
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Boxing results from last night in St. Louis and Houston
Tony Musto defeated Hank Bath by knockout in St. Louis while Jimmy Webb outpointed Eddie Dreher in Houston. Musto weighed 204 pounds, Bath 178, and Webb weighed 170 and Dreher 168.
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Rustlers Face Wessington In Homecoming Game
Miller Rustlers prep for homecoming clash with Wessington here Friday afternoon. The team has undefeated play this season, with one opener loss to Chamberlain. Key backs Thomas Kenneth Erb and Wilson, and linemen Walton and Hammill, drive the offense as the homecoming queen tosses the opening pigskin to start the game.
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Dodgers, Cardinals swap star players in 1941 deal
Sports Mirror recalls a 1941 Dodgers Cardinals trade sending Roy Henshaw Jimmy Bucher Johnny Cooney and Joe Stripp to St Louis for Leo Durocher. It notes a separate 1939-41 stretch where Detroit won a third straight World Series by beating the Cubs 2-1 as Alvin Crowder delivered a five hit game.
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War Drums Boom In Scalper Camp For Pow Wow Day
Scalpers ready for a clash with Augustana Vikings as Coach Jerry Parker drills his squad amid injuries from Spearfish game. Lyle Schuelke Bill Hauge Joe Rogers Ever Lucius Weaver listed among sidelined but expected to start against the Vikings. Meanwhile Tigers face Watertown Arrows Friday in a pivotal Eastern South Dakota High School Conference showdown following a 20 to 0 win over Yankton Bucks.
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Camps For Week To Be First In Line
Chicago tale of Arthur Happy Felsch of Milwaukee camping for seven days at Wrigley Field to secure a $1.10 bleacher ticket on the Cubs Yankees showdown. The 81 year old fan has long held top rank as the first in line for World Series games at the park.
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Rapid comebacks mark college football in 1937
In a roundup of 1937 college football, Columbia Michigan Princeton Brown and Southern California show rapid comebacks as veterans shift positions and new players mature. Art Radivilas moves to wing back boosting Michigan’s offense. Army game looms as Princeton faces tough tests. efforts to regain heights include Michigan State matchups and coaching changes at Michigan.
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Tigers Hope For Big Year Under Coach Deklow
Huron high school athletes face a tough season with Coach Deklow relying on a veteran backfield led by Bud Ebert Clem Hopper and Bobby Vonderhart joined by new stars Pud Love and Harald Huddleston. The team fears tackles and reserves keep pace as Watertown's hard charging lineup looms Friday night. home games vs Flandreau and Pierre complete the schedule.
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