Yankees Named Outstanding Sports Team of 1938
New York Yankees led the eighth annual AP poll with 61 of 67 editors naming them No 1. They scored 192 points overall after sweeping the Cubs in four straight in baseball. Football places followed with Texas Christian Notre Dame and Duke amassing top marks in a vote that covered 11 sports, 24 teams.
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Herbert W. Barker
New York
New York Yankees
Joe McCarthy
Bombers
Chicago Cubs
Associated Press
Yankees
Blue Devils
Southern California
Notre Dame
Texas Christian
Duke
Navy
Poughkeepsie
U.S
Chicago Blackhawks
Harvard
Stanford
Tennessee
Edmonton Grads
Carnegie Tech
Texas Tech
Kilian and Vopel
Seattle
Don Budge
Gene Mako
Oklahoma A
Temple
Southern Methodist
Green Bay Packers
Bill Terry Bets Dodgers Coach in Two Wager Offers
New York dispatch reports Bill Terry, known for baseball bets with writers, offers two bets to Dodgers coach Chuck Dressen. He bets $50 the Giants outdraw the Dodgers by 100000 official figures and $50 that the Giants finish one two.
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New York
Bill Terry
New York Writers
Chuck Dressen
Dodgers
Giants
Ailing Deer Presents Mystery on Taylor County Farm
Confined to a Coffman barn, an thriving three-year-old 11 point buck cannot stand on his front legs. County Game Protector Joe Powell plans to bring in Carroll Hawkins for diagnosis, with a veterinarian from Fairmont possible if needed. Powell calls the deer friendly and hopes aid will restore use of its fore legs. Deer population appears growing, with about 100 in Taylor County, raising talk of future hunting open seasons in five years.
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Philip Mahaffey
Coffman
Joe Powell
Powell
Carroll Hawkins
Hawkins
Fairmont
Mr. Powell
Taylor County
Pruntytown
Baseball Trades At Gathering News From New York
In New York on December 14, major league clubs meet with little action beyond league debates on the ball, night games, and radio rights. The National and American leagues discuss 25 and 23 man rosters, respectively, while the Bees and Brooklyns execute and swap players including Buddie Hassett Gene Moore Ira Hutchinson and Joe Stripp in a flurry of trades.
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Gayle Talbot
New York
Yankees
Marts
Jake Ruppert
Bees
Dodgers
Boston Bees
St Augustine High Over Pruntytown Five In Close Battle
St Augustine High School edged Boys Industrial School Pruntytown 16 to 12 on their floor. Barlow led with five field goals as the locals trailed 6 to 2 at the half but dominated the final two periods.
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St. Augustine High School
Fairmont
Hussian
Carr
Coole
Concord State
Morasco
College At
Athens
Barlow
Marietta
Morris Harvey
I . Runtytown
Pis
Lenoirmney
Golden
Mahoney
Eagies
Ing
Joris
Watrup G
Carolina
Gatewood
Charleston
Soo
Ngitae Ten
New River
Davis Elkins
St. Francis
Brooklyn
Glenville
Potomac State
Tom Bolyard Cael
Fairmont Wins Tight Basketball Title Night
In a close game Fairmont edged Ber-Nard's 1987-156 after a strong pin count led by Bob Lambert who rolled 498. Box score shows Ber-Nard's Lambert 164 156 178 498 Dy Reese 97 147 129 373 Knotts 102 120 94 316 with additional regional results from New York Columbus Cincinnati Edmonton and Los Angeles showing varied outpoints and totals.
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Ber- Nard
Bob Lambert
Ber-Nard
Lambert
Dy Reese
Knotts
New York
al Reid
New Lane Co
York
Paul Lee
In- Henry
Adianapolis
Columbus
Harry Wills
Cincinnati
Eddie B
Boyle
Cleveland
Ward
Edmonton
Alt
Eddie Wen
Lisk
Stob
Emilio Mar‘Sergent
Tinez
Denver
Hickman
Angeles
Georgie Crouch
Welsh
Los Angeles
Ait- A. B.outright
Chie Fontaine
Butte. Ton, Mont
Old–Young Golfers Matched at Miami Open
In Miami Florida on December 14 an exhibition match pitted senior and junior pros before the $10,099 Miami open prize event. Gene Sarazen, listed as Sarasota Florida, served as captain of the seniors leading the group toward the tournament proper.
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Miami
Fla
Gene Sarazen
Sarasota
A Beautiful Diamond The Gift Supreme Skaggs 1 and Co
A concise catalog entry notes a beautiful diamond offered as the supreme gift by Skaggs 1 and Company. The item markets a luxury jewel with emphasis on quality and presentation, suitable for gift giving and high end display.
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Skaggs$ 1 & CO
Young golfers prepare for $10,000 open lead by Snead
Open field includes 175 players, with 10 two-man teams in preliminary exhibitions. Horton Smith captains Oak Park youngsters. The event aims to beat Sammy Snead of White Sulphur Springs, W. Va., the defending champion, as players vie for top money.
Nova Farr Title Bout Set As Boxing Heads Eye Summer
Lou Nova, the California heavyweight, trains at Pioneer A C and aims to beat Tommy Farr in a Friday night clash. Farr is favored, with Nova insisting he is ready after stops in Barlund and a rising left hook. Talks of a Louis bout linger, but Nova focuses on proving he can win to stay near the top of the heavyweight world.
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Drew Middleton
New York
Lou Nova
Tommy Farr
Joe Louis
Farsland
Gunnar Barlund
Louis
Ray Car- Tin
Gene Tunney
Jack Dempsey
Lou
Tunney
Carlin
Bob Nestell
Gunnar Barland
Farr
Nova
Pioneer A. C
Barlund
Arthur Donovan
Barland
Tommy
Pirates Seek Bees Catcher In District Trade Talk
New York report says the Pirates are trying to land a Bees catcher after rejecting Al Lopez. Ray Mueller is the target as Pittsburgh offered Seattle 35 thousand dollars and five players for Freddy Hutchinson. Other notes mention managers, players, and a political club election in Cabell County.
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Sid Feder
New York
Pirates
al Lopez
Ray Mueller
Pittsburgh
Seattle
Johnny Dickshot
Woody Jensen
Freddy Hutchinson
Tigers
Ray Blades
Cardinals
Don Budge
Sidney Wood
Hollis Thurston
Nibble Hanover
Peter Astra
Frank Farrington
Fergus Falls
Minn
Harry
Dynamite) Olson
Hinkley
Smother play feature highlighted in Barclay on bridge
Barclay explains the smother play as a rare, stylish technique to block a trump trick when an opponent appears to hold a guarded secondary honor. The maneuver puzzles opponents but rewards the skilled player with lasting satisfaction.
West’s defense to South’s 4 No Trump contract
In a neither vulnerable auction West defends against South’s 4 No Trump after an initial club four lead. The deal features South’s 1 Diamond opening, North’s jump to 2 Notrump, and sequence through 5 Diamonds. Declarer ruffs, ruffs, and attempts to establish hearts. West must under-ruff or preserve king to force a strategic decision that yields the contract.
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North
South
East
West
End
Russian Boxer Dies From Brain Concussion in San Francisco Fight
Andre Shelaeff an 18 year old Russian boxer died from a brain concussion after a six round bout with George Salvadore 26 of Houston Texas. Shelaeff who came from Harbin Manchoukuo four months ago collapsed in his dressing room and died after leaving the ring unassisted. Police lieutenant Winters said a charge of manslaughter would be filed against Salvadore. He had about 28 bouts in his career.
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San Francisco
Andre Shelaeff
George Salvadore
Houston
Tex
Shelaeff
Frank Winters
Salvadore
Sherieff
Harbin
Manchoukuo
Phil Cavarretta to Start at First for Cubs in 1939
Chicago Dec 14. Phil Cavarretta, 21, will be at first base regularly for the Chicago Cubs in 1939 unless Gabby Hartnett changes his mind. The veteran fielder and steady hitter split time last season with Rip Collins, who batted .267 with 63 RBIs in 143 games. Cavarretta hit .240 with 27 RBIs in 91 games in the park. Hartnett had been linked to several first basemen but announced Cavarretta will be the option, signaling no deal for another first baseman.
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Chicago
Phil Cavarretta
Chicago Cubs
Gabby Hartnett
Cavarretta
Rip Collins
Hartnett
Collins
Garden
Cubs
Johnny Mize
St. Louis
Gus Suhr
Pittsburgh
Buddy Hassett
Brooklyn
Boston Bees
Zeke Bonura
Giants
Washington
Wrestling Last Night In Four Cities A Slots Style Card
Reading Pat Sammy Cohen of Chicago pinned Herman Schultz of New York in 22 minutes. Chief Little Wolf of Trinidad pinned Pat Corrigan of Ireland. no time listed. Clifton Gustafson of Gonvick pinned Ken Hollis of Hollywood in 14 03. Steve Savage of Chicago and Abe Kashey of Clifton drew in 30 minutes. George gaharias of Pueblo defeated Joe Cox of Kansas City two falls.
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Reading
Pat Sammy Cohen
Chicago
Herman Schultz
New York
Newark
N. J
Little Wolf
Trinidad
Colo
Pat Corrigan
Ireland
Minneafolis
Minn
Clifton Gustafson
Gonvick
Ken Hollis
Hollywood Calif
Steve Savage
Abe Kashey
Clifton
Indianapolis
Ind
George Gaharias
Pueblo
Joe Cox
Kansas City
Wo Falls
Chamberlain Speech Draws Berlin Stir as Absences Grow
In a crowded scene, Chamberlain addressed a dinner with ambassadors from Belgium Brazil France Poland the Soviet Union and Italy. Germany declined the invitation after reading advance copies of his remarks prompting strong applause for the premier and rare absences from German officials.
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Berlin
Belgium
Brazil
France
Poland
Soviet Union
Italy
Chamberlain
Baldwin
Schacht
Britain and Germany tensions under appeasement era
Reports note cooling prospects for Dr Hjalmar Schacht during a German financial mission. Speculation swirls on German willingness to aid emigration. British newspapers largely back Chamberlain, who defends appeasement and vows defense of empire and allies, citing close but legally bound ties with France.
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Britain
Germany
Hjalmar Schacht
Reichsbank
Chamberlain
France
Baltic tensions rise as Memel crisis deepens
Diplomats from Britain and France pressed Germany's foreign office after the Memel election while London and Paris watched the Memel dilemma closely. A mass Jewish exodus from Memelland drew Nazi press attention and was cited as a sign of forthcoming events. Der Angriff quoted Amsterdam press on the exodus as evidence of looming changes. German officials reportedly assured Lithuania of support as the Baltic nation's stance hardened.
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London
Paris
Mermelland
Lithuania
Herman Willelm Goering
der Angriff
Amsterdam
Hitler
Erich Zechlin
Taylor County bids sought for multiple school construction projects
The Taylor County Board of Education invites sealed bids for mechanical and architectural work on multiple school buildings including Grafton High School Building A and several grade schools. Bids due Dec 28 1928 at 4 PM, with bonds, deposits, and wage requirements.
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Board of Education
Pruntytown
Grafton
W. Va
County of Taylor
Grafton Banking & Trust Co
Edward J. Wood & Son, Associates, Architects
Clarksburg
Board of Education of
County of
Taylor
E. G. Kuhn
Taylor County
Silent German stance on Memel and Anschluss debated
The German officialdom has kept silent on the Anschluss while watching Memel developments. The controlled press has since Sunday’s election highlighted foreign reaction to the balloting, stressing that the vote was effectively a plebiscite.
Beckley man held on auto theft after wreck
William H. Thompson of Beckley was brought to a hospital with cuts after an automobile wreck. State Trooper Lawrence Proudfoot said Thompson would be held on an auto theft charge for stealing a car from Miss Helen Wilkes of Shady Spring.
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Beckley
William H. Thompson
Lawrence Proudfoot
Thompson
Helen Wilkes
Shady Spring
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