Cubs Take Over National Loop Lead As Giants Fade
The New York Giants drop to second place behind Chicago after a six game losing streak in the Western road swing. The Cubs surge with 14 wins in 17 games, aided by Tex Carleton and Ken O’Dea doubles in a 7 4 win over Philadelphia. Cincinnati climbs to fourth behind a Dodgers burst and Pirates 10-5 loss. Indians beat Washington 5 4 in ten innings to extend AL East lead. Yankees fall 6 5 to St. Louis Browns. Tigers end skids with 10 4 win over Red Sox. White Sox split doubleheader with Athletics 8 2 and 7 6.
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Hugh 8S. Fullerton, Jr
Associated Press
New York Giants
Kipling
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Chicago Cubs
West
Cubs
Cincinnati
Reds
Chicago
Phillies
Tex Carleton
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Ken O'Dea
Brooklyn Dodgers
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Pirates
Boston
Bees
St. Louis
Milt Shoffner
Cleveland
Indians
Washington
New York Yankees
St. Louis Browns
Detroit Tigers
Chicago White Sox
Tigers
Boston Red Sox
Vernon Kennedy
White Sox
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Monte Stratton
Travelogue Behind the Wheels of a Continent
A column of travel notes recounts motor journeys through West Virginia Virginia Delaware and North Carolina with anecdotes about elevators speed limits tolls and encounters. The writer recalls interactions with reporters friends coaches and locals while reflecting on baseball semi pro programs and regional life.
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Richmond
Wilmington
Virginia
Delaware
West
Armstrong-Ross
M. Alexander
Inington
Winston-Salem
Alex
Bill Bailey
West Virginia
Deville
Burke
Charlotte News
Golf Swing Secrets: Eyes On Ball Describe Downswing
The article explains how keeping the head down and eyes on the ball is crucial for a good golf shot. Dick Mets and Ky Laffoon illustrate how lifting or misplacing the head disrupts the swing, while proper hand position near the body supports a straight path to the ball.
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Chicago
Ky Laffoon
Dick Mets
Track stars push marks at Big meets across the nation
The midwest hosts the Central Conference meet in Milwaukee and the NCAA championships in Minneapolis while a Big Ten vs Pacific Coast dual meet looms. In the east the New York A. C. meet and Princeton’s invitation event draw crowds. Ken Dills and Loring Day of Southern California were the notable pole vaulters who did not threaten records.
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Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Big Ten
Mid-West
New York A. C
Princeton
New York
Ken Dills
Loring Day
California
Otto Van Porat Opens Oslo Gymnasium After Marriage
Otto Van Porat once a renowned heavyweight former amateur star now runs a gymnasium in Oslo. He recently married a Norwegian girl and shifted his career toward coaching and fitness entrepreneurship.
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Oslo
Otto van Porat
Ster
Cubs Chief Grimm Sees Giants Slump Ahead in Key Series
Chicago manager Charlie Grimm predicts trouble for the New York Giants as the Cubs move to first in the National League. Grimm notes hitting issues for Frank Demaree, praises pitching, and anticipates a four game set with Carl Hubbell and teammates opposing Clay Bryant and Tex Carleton.
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Grimm
Chicago
Charlie Grimm
Chicago Cubs
New York Giants
Giants
Cubs
Philadelphia
Bill Terry
Cincinnati
Frank Demaree
Joe Marty
Clay Bryant
Bill Lee
Larry French
Texx Carleton
Carl Hubbell
Cliff Melton
Hal Schumacher
Harry Gumbert
Baseball Results From Various Leagues Across The Nation
Scores from Piedmont and American leagues show mixed results with Norfolk and Richmond in a tie unfinished due to rain hail events. Other notable games include Chicago beating Philadelphia and Detroit routing Boston. National League highlights Brooklyn league lead with 10 to 5 over Pittsburgh.
South Atlantic League scores brief
Macon defeated Spartanburg Columbus 6 to 5 while Augusta beat Jacksonville 2 to 0. Greenville was not scheduled against Columbia.
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Macon
Spartanburg
Columbus
Savannah
Greenville
Columbia
Augusta
Jacksonville
Dallas Fort Worth Rivalry Ends In Tight 8 7
Report notes Dallas defeats Fort Worth 8 to 7 in a close game. The standings show Beaumont 12 1 and Houston 5 0 with Shreveport 4 San Antonio 4 2 and Tulsa 9 7 while Oklahoma City sits at 1 9.
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Fort Worth
Beaumont
Houston
Shreveport
San Antonio
Tulsa
Oklahoma City
East League Scores From Recent Games
Wilkes Barre defeated Albany 5 to 2 while Hartford led Elmira 7 to 3 and Binghamton beat Hazleton 5 to 1 in the Eastern League results.
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Wilkes-Barre
Albany
Hartford
Elmira
Binghampton
Hazleton
Night basketball doubleheader lineup listed
Norfolk plays Charlotte at 8 15 p m followed by Rocky Mount versus Asheville Richmond against Portsmouth and Winston Salem at Durham in a regional schedule update.
Schedule of baseball games with matchups and weights
J Louls at New York Tietje one to zero against Beggs one and two. Detroit at Boston Poffenberger four to two with Wagner one to one. Cleveland at Washington Whiten four to two against Chase two to three. Only games scheduled.
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American League &J
New York at Cincinnati and other college pairings
Matchups list New York at Cincinnati Schumach vs Davie and Brooklyn at Pittsburgh Butcher Lucas with scores noted. Philadelphia visits Chicago Walters against Epperly, and Boston plays St. Louis Hutchinson against Henshaw in a set of league fixtures.
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Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Boston
Schumacht
Davie
Butcher
Ve. Lucas
Walters
Va. Epperly
Hutchinson
Ve. Henshaw
N. C. State League Scores Snapshot
Shelby visits Thomasville Mooresville travels Cooleemee Lexington plays Landis Newton Conover meets Salisbury in a set of league matchups with no results reported.
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N. C
Shelby
Thomasville
Mooresville
Cooleemee
Lexington
Landis
Newton-Conover
Salisbury
Bolick Named to Lead City Recreation Softball Program This Summer
W. F. Bailey announces Harry Bolick, a high school coach, will supervise softball and playground leagues at city playgrounds. Work to develop leagues for youngsters starts with meetings tomorrow at Brentwood, Emma Blair, Ada Blair, Blair Park, the high school, and Richardson Street playgrounds.
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W. F. Bailey
Harry Bolick
Batley
Bolick
Brentwood School
Emma Blair
Ada Blair
Blair Park
High A
Richardson Street
Major league leaders from The Associated Press baseball summaries
The report lists leaders in batting runs and RBIs with players from Cleveland Boston Washington and others. Notable figures include Trosky Averill Foxx and Greenberg leading in several categories and pitchers Kennedy Grove Macfayden among top win leaders.
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Associated Press
Trosky
Cleveland
Averill
Lewis Washington
Foxx
Boston
Fors
Hite
Travis
Washington
Lewis
Cronin
Keltner
Greenberg
Detroit
Myer
Kennedy
Grove
Lavagetto
Brooklyn
Lombardi
Cincinnati
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Galan
Chicago
McCormick
Vaughter
Bt. Louis
Martin
Philadelphia
Rizzo Pittsburgh
Mise
Gutteridge
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Ott
Peck
Macfayden
Me’ton
Hartnett Conducting Iron Man Act Of His Own
Chicago, June 6. Leo Hartnett aka Gabby is lauded as an Iron Man of baseball. At 47 he’s the Cubs catcher since 1922, aiming to surpass the 100-game mark for 13 straight seasons, while leading NL catchers in fielding and batting over .360.
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Murphy Hotel
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General E. Lee
Wilmington
Dela
Washington
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Jerry Brondfield
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Joe Louis Camp Changes Pace for Training Camp View
Joe Louis shifts training from Lakewood to Pompton Lakes New Jersey. He rests in a quiet colonial retreat with a green fence and monastery-like calm. He spends time rowing, golf, and public appearances while Schmeling remains underrated and distant.
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New York
Joe Louis
Max Schmeling
Pompton Lakes
N. J
Lakewood
Joe
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Schmeling
Louis
Max Baer
Louia
Shelby Cards Face Thomasville Tonight In NC League
Shelby visits Thomasville at 8 p m to clash with the Tommies as the Cards push for the league lead. Manager Jimmy Mays leads a blistering pace in the North Carolina State league with a bid for the loop crown starting with tonight's game.
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Thomasville
Shelby Cards
Pinchield
Thomasville Tommies
Jimmy Mays
Ambers Ready If Armstrong Seeks Rematch Says Lou Ambers
Lightweight champion Lou Ambers says he is available anytime for a Henry Armstrong rematch after Armstrong’s victory over Barney Rosa. Ambers notes Armstrong can find him and recalls past fights including a Canzoneri rematch, while manager Ben Weill affirms Ambers as a proven champion.
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Henry Armstrong
Lous Ambers
Husslin
Henry
Luigi
Slaughter
Madison Square Garden
Armstrong
Lou Ambers
Barney Rosa
Ambers
Hiia
Bhrend al Weill
Lou
Tony Canzoneri
Amart
Lou Anders
Eye of the common house fly holds 4000 lenses
A scientific note states the compound eye of the common house fly contains more than 4 000 lenses indicating high optical complexity and potential implications for insect vision studies.
Penna Wins Kansas City Open as Golf Tour Heads to National Open
Tony Penna, Dayton pro, captured the Kansas City open with a 212 seven under par total, earning 1250. Pal Runyan took second with 215, Sam Snead was third at 216, amid 13 000 spectators for the resumed tourney.
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Tony Penna
Dayton
Ohio
Denver
Tony
Hillcrest
Penna
Prose
Pal Runyan
White Plains
N. Y
Sam Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Johnny Revolia
Milwaukee
Marty Cooper
Chicago
Frank Walsh
Morton Grove, T
Country's Leading Women Ready for Trans Mississippi Meet
Tulsa June 6 The 12th annual women's Trans-Mississippi off tournament opens with 220 entrants registered and more expected. Betty Jameson of San Antonio tops the field as favorite, joined by Misa Jameson Patty Berg Marion Miley Trata Mise Rice Barrett and Mrs Frank Goldthwaite among 10 top challengers.
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Tulsa
Betty Jameson
San Antonio
Tex
Misa Jameson
Patty Berg
Minneapolis
Marion Miley
Lexington
Beatrice Barrett
Frank Goldthwaite
Fort Worth
Tars Hornets Battle Today In Piedmont League Opener
The Piedmont league opens a crucial series with leaders the Tars and Hornets clashing in Charlotte. Charlotte beat Asheville 7 to 3 behind Petticola while Richmond tied Norfolk 11 in rain shortened action. Other series include Richmond at Portsmouth and Winston-Salem at Durham.
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Norfolk
Tars
Hornets
Asheville
Petticola
Richmond
Rocky Mount
Durham
Portsmouth
Cubs
Winston-Salem
Ace Adams
Adams
West
Twins
Borsotti
Rocky Mount Durham
Schamp
Norfolk-Charlotte
Portamouth
Giants slump in sixteen innings as Eddie Brietz rounds up
Giants drop nine runs in sixty four innings and Terry’s near miss with Latseri sparks talk. Latseri returns to New York in a Cubs trade rumor. Ben Hogan’s fatigue after long rounds noted. Al Lopez retires from Bees after thumb injury.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Giants
Terry
Tony Latseri
Cubs
Phillies
Ben Hogan
al Lopez
Bees
Indians sign third base rookie Ken Kellmer for 1939
Town chatter links Ken Kellmer to the Indians as a classy rookie. salary talks loom. Bets fly on Brooklyn moves as Chuck Dressen reshuffles, with Durocher or Frisch possible replacements. Ted Meredith notes John Woodruff's Pitt double in recent action, while meets at the 1. A meet unfolds Saturday with 440 and 880 events.
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Indians
Ken Kellmer
Baily Grimes
Brooklyn
Chuck Dressep
Leo Durocher
Frankie Frisch
Chuck
Nashville
Ted Meredith
Long John Woodruff
Pitt
Ump Quigley Proud of Kansas Farm Stock Sale Tale
West Chester golfers discuss a $12 500 tournament in September with 108 holes to test endurance. The report notes Paul Waner linked with Gehrig Goslin and Simmons in the 2 600 hit club while Hank Greenberg’s brother shines in Baltimore infield.
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Ernie Quigley
Ump
Kansas
Italy
Paul Waner
Louw Gehrig
Goose Goslin
al Simmons
West Chester
N. Y
Hank Greenberg
Baltimore
Bushwicks release Earnshaw and Hoyt signings noted
George Earnshaw was released by the Bushwicks as Brooklyn semi pro club signed Waite Hoyt last week. Bill Dickey turns 31, hailed as classy catcher in the big show. Ted Mann cites Yale alum Bronca overlooked by Dixie Blue Devils Ambler and Dean. Al Schacht set attendance records at nine of his first eighteen minor league stops.
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George Earnshaw
Bushwicks
Brooklyn
Waite Hoyt
Bill Dickey
Ted Mann
Duke Boswell
Johnny Bronca
Yale
Blue Devils
Dixie
Wayne Ambler
Chubby Dean
Ted
al Schacht
Ival Goodman Leads Rede In Being Hit By Pitches
Ival Goodman, who has been hit by pitches 51 times since his major league debut, has led the Rede in being hit by pitchers every year with the club.
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Lika Magnet
Cincinnati
Ival Goodman
Rede
Peters Appointed Umpire in Florida State League
Frosty Peters, former Illinois dropkicking star, has been appointed to the umpiring staff of the Florida State league in Tampa.
Pleasure's All Hers Miami Skeletons Pets
Katherine Rawls curates an unusual menagerie headlined by a bull snake and a monkey as part of her pet collection. The piece highlights her quirky taste and the broader theme of unconventional animal companions.
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Pleasure
Miami
Katherine Rawls
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