Pitcher Bill Lee Leads NL Hurler of Season
Chicago Cubs star Bill Lee topped the National League in both winning percentage .710 and earned runs per nine innings at 2.66. He won 22 and lost 9, pitched 291 innings, had 9 shutouts, and started 37 games while appearing in relief seven times. Derringer was the league workhorse with 21 victories, 37 starts, 307 innings, and 26 complete games. Vander Meer sparked midseason with two no hit no run games and a nine game win streak before finishing 15–10.
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Judson Bailey
New York
William Crutcher
Lee, Jr
Chicago Cubs
Carl Hubbell
New York Giants
Lee
Ed Reulbach
Chicago
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Philadelphia
Vander Meer
Johnny Vander Meer
Cincinnati Reds
Shother
Paul Derringer
Dee
Derringer
Bob Klinger
Pittsburgh Pirates
Mace Brown
Pirates
Dick Coffman
Giants
St. Louis
Cy Blanton
Pittsburgh
MacFayden
Bob Weiland
Londos pins Singh in Philadelphia duel
In Philadelphia last night Jim Londos of New York pinned Nenjo Singh of India after 31 minutes 33 seconds while Chicago saw Abe Rothberg of New York throw Ignacio Martinez of Mexico in the heavyweight match at 25 minutes 4 seconds.
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Philadelphia
Jim Londos
New York
Nenjo Singh
India
Chicago
Abe Rothberg
Ignacio Martinez
Mexico
Parade notes drum schedule stops in Nebraska and Utah
The 1938 sports parade by Jack Lords lists a drum yesterday afternoon and notes plans to stop in Grand Island Nebraska and Ogden Utah for brief workouts while en route.
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Jack Lords
Drum
Grand Island
Neb
Ogden
Utah
Pro Training Provides Better College Mentors
Chicago reports that George Halas of the Chicago Bears argues pro experience makes a better college football coach. He claims pros know more football and handle players better, noting recruits sometimes must relearn fundamentals after joining the pros.
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Chicago
PIAA
George Halas
Chicago Bears
Halas
Bears
Eastern All Stars Ready for West Coast Showdown
Coach Andy Kerr and Bernie Bierman lead the Eastern All Stars by train to San Francisco for the post season clash with the Western All Stars on January 2. The Colgate coach and Minnesota mentor supervised the squad's first workout at Northwestern's Dyche Stadium with 22 players.
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Chicago
Andy Kerr
Bernie Bierman
San Francisco
Kerr
Colgate
Bierman
Minnesota
Northwestern
Dyche
Southern Cal Eleven hampered by hard rain
Southern California footballers face a muddy field as prolonged rain slows practice. Coach Howard Jones says no mud on Duke’s reputation and notes insiders have mailed lace pants to Duke stars, while the Feb 2 Pasadena Rose Bowl clash with Duke remains an even contest.
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Los Angeles
Southern California
8. C
Howard Jones
Duke
iTrojans
Pasadena
Jones
University of Southern California
Blue Devils
Trojans
Luke Sewell Joins Brooklyn Dodgers For Waiver Price
New York December 20 Luke Sewell veteran Chicago White Sox catcher is obtained by the Brooklyn Dodgers for seven thousand five hundred dollars. Manager Leo Durocher expects him to aid the Dodgers young pitchers after Sewell caught 65 games last season and hit .213.
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New York
Luke Sewell
Chicago White Jr
Brooklyn Dodgers
Leo Durocher
Dodgers
Sewell
Sox
Jacobs Waiting For Max Baer In Nova Bout Tease
New York December 20 Mike Jacobs signals a Baer Nova fight announcement for Wednesday He plans a Florida vacation if the bout is made He rates Galento eighth on his list behind Baer Nova and Lewis Also notes boxing ratings and a football passers tale from Galveston Daily News
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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
Sanford Uniteds
Amsterdam
N. Y
Matty Davis
St.Augustine
Fla
Walter J. ‘Travis
Winchester Golf Club
Travis
Albert Reese
Galveston Daily News
Ernest Brow
Central Bearcats
Reese
Brother Brow
Frank Isbell
Chicago White Sox
Wichita
Kan
Bill Terry
Carl Hubbell
Hall Schumacher
Pro Football Growth Trend Highlighted in 1938 Poll
New York December 20 The AP sports poll cites professional football as the standout trend of 1938 with attendance and interest surging. Other noted trends include showmanship boosting gate receipts across football baseball and racing, rules changes speeding play, more women fans aiding baseball, and growing night attendance.
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New York
Associated Press Sports
College Brann
Carnegie Tech Football Begins Serious Sugar Bowl Prep
Carnegie Tech rugged squad trains at Bay St. Louis Miss for the Sugar Bowl January 2 clash with Texas Christian. John S Getchell named referee, the official involved in the Notre Dame Tech disputed down call earlier this year. Coach Bill Kern says the matter is forgotten.
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New Orleans
Carnegie Tech
Bay St. Louis
Miss
Texas Christian
John S. Getchell
Getchell
Notre Dame
Tech
Bill Kern
Fights Last Night In Several Cities
In Washington Al Mancini won on points over Sixto Escober in a non title bantamweight match. Other results include Wild Bill Boyd stopping Bob Brackey in Buffalo, Harry Jaffra halting Johnny Mirabella in Baltimore, John J Paycheck stopping Johnny Nelson in Des Moines, and Tippy Larkin fighting in Newark with incomplete data.
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Washington
al Mancini
Providence
R. I
Sixto Escober
Puerto Rico
Temporary Stands For Orange Bowl Proposed
Miami Fla Dec 20 Orange Bowl fever in this resort city began to rise today with word from Tennessee and Oklahoma camps that the Volunteers and Sooners are getting down to brass tacks in workouts. With the Jan 2 clash still two weeks away only about 2 000 seats remained unsold in the stadium proper, though preparations were under way to boost capacity by about 12 000.
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Miami
Fla
Tennessee
Oklahoma
Sooners
U S Amateurs Falter in England despite Yates victory
US amateur golfers faced criticism for weak overall play in Britain despite Charlie Yates of Atlanta winning the British amateur championship at Troon. Walker Cup results favored Britain 7-4 as critics questioned American depth while praising Yates for an era defining putting display.
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Scotty Reston
London
Associated Press
America
England
Charlie Yates
Atlanta
Bernard Darwin
Henry Cotton
United States
Troon
St. Andrews
Britain
Yates
Cecil Ewing
Ireland
Johnny Fischer
Leonard Crawley
Fischer
Crawley
Wild Bill Hallahan Loses Phillies Job
Bill Hallahan, veteran Phillies southpaw, was released by team president Gerry Nugent. Once among baseballs wealthiest players, Hallahan may take a year off to cruise the world. His peak came with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1930 and 1931. Nugent noted NL clubs except the Giants would schedule at least one night game in Philadelphia next summer.
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Philadelphia
Wild Bill Hallahan
Phillies
Gerry Nugent
Hallahan
Wild Bill
Cincinnati
St. Louis Cardinals
Nugent
Giants
Man Dies by Self Inflicted Shotgun Wound At Home
A passerby found a letter labeled death message pinned to Dale Bailey's door in Parkersburg. Authorities say Bailey killed himself with a shotgun after being tired of living, as Deputy Sheriff August George reported.
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Parkersburg
Dec
Dale Bailey
Bailey
August George
Doyle Ordered to Return Home After Brief Rome Romance
Hollywood December 20 P J Doyle Irish thrush lost a technical decision to the government and sails to Genoa, Italy, without permission to marry Movita Mexican film actress. The Labor Department refused a 90 day extension of its order to leave the country for entering illegally. Doyle said he wanted to settle matters for his mother and had a proxy marriage license but did not use it.
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Hollywood
Calif
Jack Doyle
Sam
Genoa
Italy
Movita
Department of Labor
Doyle
Ventura
Pirates Release Infielder Schuster to Toronto For 1939
The Pittsburgh Pirates reduced their roster to 38 after releasing infielder Billy Schuster under option to the Toronto Internationals for the 1939 season. Schuster, 24, was called up from Albany in 1937 and after spring training last year optioned to Buffalo where he batted above .300 and starred as a fielder. Manager Pie Traynor chose to give him more seasoning in the AA circuit as a steady player rather than a utility man in the Pirates.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Billy Schuster
Toronto Internationals
Schuster
Pirates
Albany
Buffalo Internationals
Maager Pie Traynor
NEW CONGRESS Debates neutrality and military expansion
The article outlines upcoming congressional considerations including an expanded airplane buying program a line of naval and air bases along the Atlantic coast Puerto Rico and Alaska increased enlisted forces and broader educational orders to train industry for war materials It notes debates over renewing or tightening the Neutrality Act with discretionary authority for the president and possible mandatory neutral practices amid Far East developments.
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Congress
Atlantic Coast
Puerto Rico
Alaska
State Department
Far East
Roosevelt Advances Social Security and Defense Plans
President Roosevelt moved quickly on a congressional program emphasizing expanded social security, a larger armed forces, and low cost housing. A special message would ask broadening of security provisions, while defense discussions continued with White House officials and lawmakers including Rep. Treadway who backed council proposals on reforming social security obligations.
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AFL
Roosevelt
White House
Congress
Rep
Treadway
Massachusetts
Wayw and Means
So Jeial Security Advisory Council
Council
Repon
Minn
Henry Ford
Rosie O'Grady
Knutson
Séhitor Adams
Golo
Senate
Adams
GUIDE HELPS AND FEN DAE OE WRECK STORY
A graphic coastal salvage tale recounts the Patterson wreck at four minutes to midnight on December 11. Chief Officer Gustaf Stansa was lost overboard while launching a lifeboat as Seaman James More and two others tried to reach safety. Surviving crew describe camp on the gale battered beach and eventual rescue in heavy surf.
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Patterson
Gustaft Stanssa
James More
Los Angeles
Hotel Fire Damages Mountainair Building
Mountainair hotel manager L B Chapman said a furnace basement fire damaged about a quarter of the Mountain Hope building, causing $15 00 in damage. The blaze started in a furnace in the basement.
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Mount Hope
L. B. Chapman
Mountainair Hotel
Miner Injured in B&O Train Accident at Keyser
Evans a 45 year old miner from Beryl was seriously injured when struck by a Baltimore and Ohio railroad train at Keyser. Doctors amputated one arm and he remains under care.
Last Minute Gift Seen At Skaggs and Co
Skaggs and Co advertises a last minute gift option in bold display. The notice highlights quick availability, seasonal selection, and nearby store location for rapid purchase. It emphasizes urgency and convenient shopping for last minute shoppers.
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Skaggs & CO
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Willie
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Eastern All Stars
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Brooklyn Ball Club
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Max Baer
Herbert W. Barker
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Boyd
Bob Brackey
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Harry Jaffra
Johnny Mirabella
Des Moines
John J. Paychek
Johnnnny Nelson
Syracuse
Newark
N.J
Tippy Larkin
Ota
Johnstown
Bill Hallahan
Miner
Baldwin
O. B. Fawley Music Co
Morgantown
Morgan Hotel
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