Judge Landis Stands Firm as Baseball’s Moral Keeper
The article lauds Judge Landis for cracking down on corruption in baseball, noting past fines against Standard Oil and recent actions against the St. Louis Cards and Detroit Tigers. It argues his tough stance cleans up the sport, deters gamblers, and strengthens integrity, with public faith in baseball enduring under his leadership.
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Standard Oil
Landis
Detroit Tiger
Tiger
Black Sox
Judge Landis
Rothstein
John Q
John Public
Pop Warner linked to Stanford role and boxing buzz
Roundup notes Pop Warner may return to Stanford in an advisory capacity as boxing plans stir talk of a Pastor vs Barman bout. Judge Landis panels and baseball links surface with Florida U. schemes and Nippon casts.
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New York
Pop Warner
Stanford
Doe Kearns
Jimmy Johnston
Jack Dempsey
Pastor
Bar- Man
Mike Jacobs
Judge Land
Big League Barons
Paul Trout
Doc Sutherland
Florida U
Bison prepare for Crowell Little's Davidson Frosh tonight
Grady Morgan reports the Black Bison, after their first Western Conference win, drill hard for the eight oclock game against Crowell Little's Davidson Frosh in the local gym. Coach Simeon emphasizes offense while ironing out prior defense lapses. key players include Jack Hussey James Hayworth Lewis Hayworth Jack Preston.
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Grady Morgan
Black Bison
Crowell Little
Davidson Frosh
Tony Simeon
Gastonia
Jack Hussey
Bison Machine
Hayworth Brothers
James
Lewis
Jack Preston
Davidson Fair
Baby Cats
Welborn
Hussey
L. Hayworth
J. Hayworth
Preston
Yankees Stand Pat On Roster
New York Yankees skipper Joe McCarthy signals no major changes for the 194? season starting lineup. Starters DiMaggio Selkirk Keller Gordon Rolfe and Dickey look secure while Babe Dahlgren faces strong spring competition from Mike Chartak and ongoing hitting work with Lefty O Doul. McCarthy praises the Grissom acquisition and confirms no cuts tied to Detroit or Landis rulings.
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Bill White
New York
New York Yankees
Joe McCarthy
Ellsworth
Babe) Dahlgreen
Joe
Yanks
Edward Barrow
DiMaggio
Selkirk
Keller
Gordon
Rolfe
Dickey
Ruffing
Dahligreen
Babe
Lou Gehrig
Yankees
McCarthy
O'Doul
Mike Chartak
Newark
George McQuinn
St. Louis Browns
Cincinnati
Detroit
Landis
Lefty Lee Grissom
Cincinnati Reds
Boxing results from Baltimore and New York bouts
Associated Press reports Bill Boyd of Baltimore stopped Al Boros of Bridgeport in eight rounds. In New York, Al Reid of New York outpointed Mickey Faber in eight rounds.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Bill Boyd
al Boros
Bridgeport
Conn
New York
al Reid
Mickey Faber
Palmer Deloteous turns preacher after sports writing
Palmer Deloteous once wrote sports for Fred Digby of the New Orleans Item-Tribune and now becomes a preacher. Middleweight Lou Brouillard reportedly receives an offer to fight in Hawaii as he joins New England arenas when his name is listed.
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Gregory
New Orleans
Tulane
Murphy
New Hampshire
Yankees
Nashua
N. H
Frank Thomas
Alabama
Texas
Palmer Deloteous
Fred Digby
New Orleans Item-Tribune
Lou Brouillard
New England
Hawaii
Finn Relief Drive to Use Paavo Nurmi as Interpreter
Taisto Maki promotes Finnish relief efforts with Paavo Nurmi acting as interpreter. Nurmi reportedly knows exactly four and a half English words, including one that is a dollar.
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Taisto Maki
Paavo Nurmi
Yankees Sought Breakup Not Tigers, Landis Claim Emerges
A fragment suggests land dispute over baseball league actions. It mentions Judge Landis and a contention that the Yankees wanted division or breakup, not the Tigers. The readable text is sparse and may reflect a public statement or editorial remark.
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Yankees
Tigers
Floyd Marshall to Meet Sheriff Hanley in Denver Wrestling Card
Heavyweight contender Floyd Marshall faces Sheriff Hanley in Denver Colorado on Wednesday night in a title match card replacing Johnny Marrs. The event highlights a top heavyweight showdown and ongoing wrestling championship pursuit.
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Denver
Colorado
Johnny Marrs
Matt
Promoter Renames Main Event After Fighter Injures Finger
After a specialist examination this morning Sergeant L C McMahon announced Johnny Marrs suffers a serious finger infection and will not fight tomorrow night. Floyd Marshall of Denver steps in to face Sheriff Tom Hanley in the arena main event.
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L. C. McMahon
Johnny Marrs
Floyd Marshall
Denver
Colo
Everett
Tom Hanley
Marrs to Clash With Henley in Two of Three Falls Bout
Memphis hard man Johnny Marrs faces Sheriff Tom Henley of Boston in a two out of three falls match with a 60 minute limit. Promoter Sergeant L C McMahon also notes Mildred Burke defends her world women’s title against Babe Verner in Dixie action.
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Babe Verner
South Hamilton Street Arena
Johnny Marrs
Memphis
Tennessee
L. C. McMahon
Marrs
Massachusetts
Baltimore
Princess White Cloud
Miss Burke
Dixie
Kansas City
Pancho Valdez
New South Hamilton Street
Diamond Triumphs Over DeMolay 28 to 21
Diamond earns first Commercial League victory by defeating DeMolay 28 to 21 after a loss to Triangle Saturday. The win ties both teams for the league cellar. Saturday’s slate includes Highlana Cotton Mill versus the Y Juniors, while Triangle faces Woodmen of the World.
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Triangle
Diamond Boys
DeMolay
Highlana Cotton Mill
Woodmen
Diamond DE Molay
Wall
Steel
Laster
Bencint
Pierce
Short A Ayee Scarboro
O Barker
Bean
Warren
Wright
Woolen
Hedrick
Conrad
Harrison
O Newton
Johnson
L Pet Woodmen of the World
Highland Cotton Mill
Triangle Hosiery Mill
Diamond
DeMolay Aaver
Grid Stars Gather In Capital For Touchdown Club Dinner
Four former college football stars attend the Touchdown Club annual dinner in Washington. Guests include Nile Kinnick of Iowa, an All-America halfback acclaimed as the outstanding player of 1939, John Kimbrough of Texas A&M, an All-America fullback praised for bowl-game excellence, and Ken Kavanaugh of Louisiana.
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Washington
Touchdown Club
Nile Kinnick
Iowa
John Kimbrough
Texas A. & M
Ken Kavanaugh
Louisiana
Kinnick to Receive Walter Camp Memorial Award at Dinner
State honors one of the South’s greatest ends, Don Herring of Princeton will receive a special award after losing his leg in a football injury. Kinnick gets the Touchdown Club Memorial Award, Kavanaugh the Lineman of the Year honor, while Kimbrough and Herring receive special recognitions with Brian Bell of the AP slated as principal speaker.
Turf Had Boom Year In 1939 Says Col Winn
Col Winn profiles 1939 American turf season as a boom year with top horses Challendon and Bimelech dominating divisions. Challendon earned 184 535 and led money winners while Bimelech starred as juvenile king. Johnstown, once top three year old, failed Arlington Classic, ending his racing career before stud duty.
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Col. Winn
Chicago
Challendon
W. L. Brann
Baltimore
Bimelech
Col. BE. R. Bradley
Challedon Challedon
Johnstown
William Woodward
New York
Davidson Hosts Wake Forest In Conference Basketball
Davidson Wildcats hosting Wake Forest Demon Deacons in Davidson tonight. Wake Forest seeks its first win over the Presbyterians since 1937. Duke, North Carolina, and Clemson are also active in conference play in the region.
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Davidson
Wildcats
Wake Forest
Demon Deacons
Deacons
Presbyterians
University of North Carolina Tar Heels
Tar Heels
Citadel
Duke
Maryland
Dukes
South Carolina
Clemson
McCrary Seeks Revenge Against Panther Foil
High Point College hosts McCrary Eagles in Harrison Gymnasium after a ten game win streak. Coach Virgil Yow faces familiar foes as Randolph battles High Point with stars returning and a halftime ping pong exhibition by Leo Pappas and Van Bylevelt.
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Marse Grant
Panthers
High Point College
Harrison Gymnasium
McCrary Eagles
Asheboro
Leo Pappas
van Bylevelt
New York City
Princeton University
Wind Trouble Ends Derby Contender Banks McFadden Career
Banks McFadden, a Kentucky Derby hopeful, suffered wind trouble in the mud and never recovered after wind ailment following key wins. As a three year old, the Woodward colt won seven of nine starts earning $137,895. Thirteen states saw a mutuel handle near $297.6 million, up about $20 million from 1938.
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Johnstown
Challendon
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