Cubs and Giants duel in twin bill as Indians win on late surge
Chicago wins opener 4 2 behind Lee and Herm an Marty benchmarks. Cleveland rallies past Boston 7 6 as Johnny Allen is fined after dispute over a tattered shirt sleeve. Lary, Hale and Averill spark ninth inning for Cleveland while Dodgers beat Cardinals 7 6. Other games washed out.
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Fullerton
Associated Press
Cleveland Indians
Cubs
Carl Hubbell
Giants
Chicago
Big Bill Lee
Billy Herman
Joe Marty
Lee
Mel Ott
Cliff Melton
Herman
Frank Demaree
Marty
Indians
Boston
Johnny Allen
Cleveland
Johnny
Jimmie Foxx
Bill McGowan
Joe Cronin
Allen
McGowan
Oscar Vitt
Bill Zuber
Lyn Lary
Odell Hale
Earl Averill
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Thornton Lee
Charley Ruffing
St. Louis Browns
Washington
Rudy York
Detroit Tigers
Athletics
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Vito Tamulis
Joe Medwick
Don Padgett
St. Louis Cardinals
Notable Sports Fragments from Back Pages on Boxers and Football
A collage of sports notes mentions Eddie Meade losing $80 on a bet about Henry Armstrong against Barney Ross, with $50 mislaid on the odds. Dick Swindle to pitch for Kirby Prison this summer while studying veterinary medicine. Sammy Baugh may leave baseball early for an All-Star game in Chicago. Patrick O Callaghan of Dublin, an Olympic champion, showcased his multi sport talent in America. Hank Severeid’s Reds link, Detroit’s Gerald Walker flourish, and shafts of boxing talk about Louis, Schmeling, and air at altitude in Denver affecting ball travel.
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Eddie Meade
Henry Armstrong
Barney Ross
Henry
Meade
Dick Swindle
Auburn
Kirby
Sammy Baugh
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago
Green Bay Packers
Collegians
Washington Redskin
Patrick O'Callaghan
Dublin
Ireland
Mare On General Hospital
America
Jimmy Adamick
Cincinnati
Tony Cuccinello
Hank Severeid
Red
Detroit
Gerald Walker
Vernon Kennedy
Wolves
Fordtown
Harry Thomas
Louis
Schmeling
Max
Joe
Denver
Therry Hills
Golf swing mechanics and balance guidance
The excerpt discusses body position during the swing, noting that tensing the torso and gathering the arms limit the swing and cause misalignment. It advises narrowing the stance to improve turn, reduce sway, and maintain balance during the shot.
Miss Jameson Leads Trans Miss Golf at Oakhurst Club
At the Trans Miss tournament in Oakhurst the featured match sees Betty Jameson of Texas University radius facing Jenny Grout Oklahoma in the quarterfinals while Miss Grant of Cushing Oklahoma seeks to upset Berg two time co medalist and runner up to reach the next round.
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JLSA
Pst
Oakhurst
Miss Grant
Cushing
Okla
Ding
Berg
Jenny Grout
Oklahoma
Betty Jameson
Texas Unity
Misa Jameson
Fights Last Night Report Mixed Results Across Cities
AP notes action from York and Los Angeles with several bouts. Vinc ent Dell Orto from Italy and Paul Lee faced opponents as Charile Jerome claimed a stoppage in Et on Texas. Lightweight Lou Ambers posted a win in New York while Baby Arismendi fought in Los Angeles.
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Associated Press
York
Vincent Dell ‘Orto
Taly
Paul Lee
Tea Keating
George Sutka
Eton
Tex
al Bernard
Charile Jerome
Pmionia
Angeles
Baby Arismendi
Los Angeles
Br Lou Ambers
New York
Window shop robbed. Keefer flags unsafe storefront
A window sporting goods store in Chicago was damaged by brick thieves, valued at 750 dollars. Manager W Keefer posted signs in the window warning of danger as police respond to the incident.
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Waeed
W. Keefer
Keefer
Major league batting and pitching leaders summary
Baseball leaders listed include Trosky Averill and Foxx with top batting marks for Cleveland and Boston. Runs batted in show Foxx with 62 and Averill with 48. Hits led by Travis and Averill. Notable stats include doubles by Cronin and Trosky, Averill. triples by Averill. home runs by Foxx and Greenberg. stolen bases led by Lewis Myer Werber and Kreevich. Pitching leader Kennedy at 9 0 and Grove at 9 1.
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Trosky
Cleveland
Averill
Rune
Poax
Boston
Foxx
Travis
Washington
Averil
Cronin
Keltner
Greenbere
Tigers
Lewis
Myer
Werber
Philadelphia
Kreevich
Chicago
Kennedy
Detroit
Grove
National League Batting and Pitching Leaders Vorschrift
Statistics show Lavagetto of Brooklyn hitting .370 to top NL batting with McCormick of Cincinnati at .355. Ott of New York leads with 43 runs and 44 RBIs while McCormick drives 66 hits and Slaughter 63. Galan leads doubles and Goodman tops triples and 13 home runs. Galan steals six bases. Pitching leader MacPayden of Boston at 1.00 ERA or better is noted along with Lee of Chicago at 7-2.
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Lavagetto
Brooklyn
McCormick
Cincinnati
Ott
New York
Hack
Merman
Chicago
Galan
Cubs
Slaughter
St. Louis
Martin
Philadelphia
Gutteridge
Rizzo
Pittsburgh
Goodman
Nome
MacPayden
Boston
Lee
Bruns Defeats Demetroff in 23 Minute Bout
Bobby Bruns of Chicago defeated Boris Demetroff of Boston in a 23 minute wrestling match at Reading. Bruns weighed 220 pounds and Demetroff also listed at 220.
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Associated Press
Reading
Bobby Bruns
Chicago
Boris Demetroff
Boston
Counterfeit $2 Bill Confusion Winds Up at Police
In Bristol Connecticut Vito Dipinto believed a two dollar bill was counterfeit and showed it to police. The bill reportedly bore an insulting line under Jefferson’s portrait reading The guy’s a sucker who accepts this indicating the note’s value as worthless.
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Bristol
Conn
Vito DiPinto
Jefferson
DiPinto
Maintenance tips for summer car care
Early summer advice covers radiator cleaning, battery checks, changing to summer oil, and refilling hydraulic brakes and shock absorbers to prepare vehicles for warmer months.
Arizmendi Draws With Lou Ambers In 11 Round Fight
Baby Arizmendi battled lightweight champion Lou Ambers to a wild 11 round draw before 10 000 fans at the Olympic auditorium. He predicted Henry Armstrong would KO Ambers in New York on July 26 and said Ambers was easy to hit while Ambers felt sluggish but vowed a stronger showing in the rematch.
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Henry Armstrong
Barney Ross
New York
Coast Battler
Ross
Lou Ambers
Los Angeles
Baby Arizmendi
Cart
Olympic Auditorium
Ambers
Armstrong
Lou
Henry
Ariamendi
Armatrong
Enterprise Extends Win Streak in Commercial Softball
The Enterprise softball team defeated High Point Weaving 10 to 2 in Commercial league play. Enterprise racked up 16 hits with two errors while High Point Weaving had five hits and three errors. Dickerson and Johnson led Enterprise, Ridge, Dudley and Denning contributed offensively.
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Enterprise
High Point
High Point Weav
Dickerson
Johnson
Ridge
Dudley
Denning
Hayworth Named Best Rifle Shot in Major Leagues
Detroit catcher Ray Hayworth is regarded as the best rifle shot in the major leagues, despite Lon Warneke's enviable record as a squirrel shooter.
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Pead-Eyer Hayworth
Detroit
Lon Warneke
Ray Hayworth
Detroit Tiger
North State All-Star Game Promises High-Powered Matchup
Shelby Cardinals travel to Salisbury for an 8:30 p.m. clash against a North Carolina State League All-Star selection. Shelby fields six pitchers led by Charkutt and Ayers to test seven .300 hitters and a bold baserunning team. All-Star manager Blackie Carter counters with four hurlers from seven clubs as Ray Lindsey, Herold Durek, Clyde Teague and James Reid anchor the pitching staff.
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Shelby Cardinals
Salisbury
Shelby
George Silvey
Joe Charkutt
Cow
Boy Ayers
Dick Strago
Glenn Gardner
Charles Davis
Don Campbell
All-Stars
Blackie Carter
Ray Lindsey
Thomasville
Herold Durek
Landis
Clyde Teague
Mooresville
James Reid
Cooleemee
Giants Pay $20,000 for Kampouris as Berger Returns
In New York on June 8 reports say the Giants paid $20,000 for Alex Kampouris from the Reds with Wally Berger returning to the club. The piece notes the Giants’ strong dealings and mentions other sports tidbits including Joe Louis vs Max Schmeling and Lefty O Doul’s remarks about Joe DiMaggio.
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New York
Giants
Wally Berger
Alex Kampouris
Reds
Zinzinnatis
Joe Louis
Max Schmeling
Wrigley Field
Chicago
Cubs
Boxing and baseball notes hint at big pre fight hype and trades
Mike Jacobs plans a week before Schmeling and Louis with 11 champions on air as a bump. Primo Carnera may speak from Italy. Texas A&M courts top high school talent, Texas and Hice near defeat. White Sox rely on Moruis the ouija expert to diagnose ailments. Yankees expected to add a starting pitcher before June 15 trade deadline.
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Mike Jacobs
Schmeling
Louis
Primo Carnera
Italy
Texas A. & M
Ribt
Hice
Texas U
White Sox
Moruis
Ouija Board
East
Yanks
John Henry Lewis Draws 15 Day Deadline for Fox Defense
The New York boxing commission set a 15 day deadline for John Henry Lewis to defend his light heavyweight title against Tiger Jack Fox. Gus Greenlee, Lewis's manager, countered by announcing a plan to offer the crown for a bout with Al Gainer in Pittsburgh next August. Greenlee says Lewis has no intention of fighting Fox and would seek vacating the title if needed.
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New York Boxing Commission
John Henry Lewis
Tiger Jack" Fox
Gus Greenlee
Lewis
John Henry
al Gainer
Pittsburgh
Gus
Nos
Fox
Baseball Front Office Rich List Sparks Debate
The highest paid front office figure is Ed Barrow of the Yankees at about 25 000 per year, a figure many consider fair. Branch Rickey of the Cardinals draws 50 000 as a vice president. In Illinois Governor Horner is urged to appoint Leonard Hicks to the state boxing commission, with the panel limping after George Gets’s death as two commissioners fail to agree on decisions during semi pro baseball activity.
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Ed Barrow
Yanks
Branch Rickey
Cardinals
Fann
Illinois
Horner
Leonard Hicks
Chicago
State Boxing Commission
George
Tars and Hornets in Twin Bill Clash for Piedmont leadership
Charlotte and Norfolk fight for league top in a twin bill after a rainout. Charlotte drove in four in the ninth to win 10-9, while Asheville climbed to third as Ernie Bingham wed Mias Ann Adama at home plate before a 1-0 Tourists win. Richmond blanked Portsmouth 1-0 behind Trexler's six hits and a homers by Anderson and Yarter. Durham exploded for ten runs in five innings to beat Winston-Salem 14-8 as both teams meet again today.
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Charlotte
Charlotte-Norfolk
Calvin Griffith
Hornets
Asheville
Ernie Bingham
Rocky Mount
Bingham
Mias Ann Adama
Brighton
Ala
Richmond
Colts
Portsmouth
Trexler
Cubs
Anderson
Yarter
Durham
Winston-Salem
San
Baseball scores roundup from major leagues
Chicago leads New York and Detroit 8 to 5 with Philadelphia 4 and Cleveland 7. Boston score missing. St Louis 11 and Washington 6. National League shows Chicago 4 over New York 3, Brooklyn 7 over St Louis 6. Boston Pittsburgh and Philadelphia Cincinnati games postponed by rain.
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Chicago
New York
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Boston
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Rain Delays North State League Games
In the North State League schedule, Salisbury at Newton-Conover, Cooleemee at Mooresville, Thomasville at Shelby, and Landis at Lexington all faced rain delays or rain conditions, affecting multiple matchups.
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Salisbury
Newton-Conover
Cooleemee
Mooresville
Thomasville
Shelby
Landis
Lexington
Rein
Baseball scores from tonight in multiple leagues
In the International League Syracuse defeated Jersey City 5 to 3 and Newark beat Baltimore 16 to 6. American Association results include Milwaukee 7 over Toledo 3 and Kansas City 9 over Columbus 4. Minneapolis won 11 to 3 against Indianapolis and Louisville edged St Paul 2 to 1.
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International League
Syracuse
Jersey City
Newark
Baltimore
American Association
Milwaukee
Toledo
Kansas City
Columbus
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Louisville
St. Paul
Southern Association scores and rain affected games
Little Rock defeated Birmingham 3 to 1 while Knoxville beat Chattanooga 6 in six innings. rain halted Atlanta-Nashville and Memphis-New Orleans games.
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Southern Association
Little Rock
Birmingham
Knoxville
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Eastern League Scores Highlight Late Night Action
Hazleton defeated Hartford 3 to 2 while Williamsport edged Binghamton 4 to 2. Wilkes-Barre trounced Trenton 13 to 3 with Albany Elmira listed as a remote replacement.
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Hazleton
Hartford
Williamsport
Binghamton Wilkes-Barre
Trenton
Albany-Elmira
Rein
State league games rained out all
All league games were canceled due to rain, leaving schedules uncertain and officials to reassess next steps.
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C. State “League
Games Today Piedmont League
Norfolk plays Charlotte at 8 15 PM Winston Salem visits Durham Rocky Mount faces Asheville Richmond meets Portsmouth in Piedmont League action for today.
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Norfolk
Charlotte
Winston-Salem
Durham
Rocky Mount
Asheville
Richmond
Portsmouth
Baseball Probable Pitchers for Key Interleague Matchups
The docket lists probable starters for New York at Chicago Gum bert versus Prench and Hub bell Bryant. Brooklyn at St Louis Hamlin versus Welland. Boston at Pittsburgh Turner versus Klinger. Philadelphia at Cincinnati LaMas on va Schott or Derringer.
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New York
Chicago
Gumbert
Ve. Prench
Hubbell
Ve. Bryant
Brooklyn
St. Louis- Hamlin
Ve. Welland
Boston
Pittsburghetter
Turner
Ve. Klinger
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
LaMason
Schott
Derringer
American League matchup previews and pitching notes
In the American League, Cleveland visits Boston with Peller facing Grove after a 4-1 start. Chicago plays New York with Dietrich opposing Chandler and Lyons facing Pearson. Detroit travels to Philadelphia to clash with Bridges and Thomas, while St. Louis meets Washington with Walkup versus Ferrell in a slate of early season games.
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Cleveland
Boston
Peller
Grove
Chicago
New York
Dietrich
Ve. Chandler
Lyons
Ve. Pearson
Detroit
Philadelphia
Bridges
Ve. Thomas
St. Louis
Washington
Ve. Ferrell
Local High School Scores Across Newton-Conover and Thomasville
The schedule lists Newton-Conover at Landis Thomasville at Asbury Lexington at eoville Shelby at Cooleemee in the Carolina League Concord at Hickory Gastonia at Kannapolis Lenoir at Valdese with multiple regional matchups awaiting results.
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Carolina League Concord
Hickory
Gastonia
Kannapolis
Lenoir
Valdese
Coteriens Shade Deskmen Edge Myrtle Desk In Softball Clash
Wilson Dillon pitched the Coterien club to a 2 to 1 win over Myrtle Desk in the Commercial softball league. Dillon allowed one hit and fanned five while issuing five walks. Score by innings Coterien Club 000 260 276 Myrtle Desk 600 001-110.
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Wilson Dillon
Coterien Club
Myrtle Desk
Fanlags
Dillon
B. Adams
Peace
B. Teague
Schmeling In Peak Form Ahead Of Louis Rematch
German heavyweight Max Schmeling exudes confidence and peak fitness as he trains for the upcoming bout with Joe Louis in Yankee Stadium. Trainer routines, road work, and precision discipline underpin Schmeling’s claim of superiority, with observer Gene Tunney noting Schmeling’s peak condition.
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N. Y
Max Schmeling
Joe Louis
Yankee Stadium
Max
Louis
Joe
Gene Tunney
Schmeling
Braddock Cays Louis Will Rebound Before Schmeling Show
Ex champion James J. Braddock says Joe Louis may be fatigued after sparring in heat but will be a different fighter by the June 22 title bout with Max Schmeling at Yankee Stadium. Braddock notes Louis won the title from him and believes Louis will strike when ready.
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Pompton Lakes
WN. J
James J. Braddock
Joe Louis
Max Schmeling
Yankee Stadium
Braddock
Joe
Louis
Sunday School Softball Schedule Highlights Local Matches
Sunday School softball slate lists Thursday and Friday games including Mechanicaville Baptist versus Lutheran Evangelical and Reformed. Episcopal versus Wesley Memorial Welch Memorial and St. Baptists versus First M. Wank St. M. EB. versus First Baptist.
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Mechanicaville Baptist
Lutheran
Evangelical and Reformed
Episcopal
Wesley Memorial
Welch Memorial
St. Baptists
First M. Wank
M. EB
First Baptist
Open Championship Opens With Wide Open Field at Cherry Hills
America's top professional golfers and strong amateur contenders prepare for the 1938 National Open at Cherry Hills. The tough par 71 layout, narrow fairways, water hazards, and rumored 285 target for 72 holes frame a field with few sure advantages. Sam Snead posted the best recent practice 68 while Gene Sarazen and Dick Metz trial two balls per shot.
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Russ Newland
Denver
Colo
America
Cherry Hills
Cherry Hille
Railbirds
Gene Sarazen
Dick Metz
Chicago
Sam Snead
Byrd Chooses Golf Over Baseball On Eve Of Open
Sam Byrd former Yankee outfielder now a pro golfer and Ed Dudley’s assistant in Philadelphia said he prefers golf to baseball. He noted his early love for baseball faded after bench time and predicted his old team would win the American League flag again.
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Denver
Sam Byrd
Ed Dudley
Philadelphia
Byrd
Golfing Talk Ahead of Cherry Hills Open
The piece highlights the key weapon in the bag for the opening round at Cherry Hills as players prepare. Ed Dudley calls the approach a dynamite tool and predicts no subpar rounds, signaling confidence in the field and the course’s challenge.
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Cherry Hills
Big Ed Dudley
Helen Hicks Harb notes White Plains hopeful for open
Former national women’s champion Helen Hicks Harb praises Paul Bunyan of White Plains New York as a contender for the open saying he does not hit far but he hits straight.
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Helen Hicks Harb
Little Paul Bunyan
White Plains
N. Y
Mrs. Harb
Cherry Hills tougher now says pros after round on course
Open champion Willie MacFarlane jokes about strokes for short misses and fairway hitting. Jimmy Thomson, a longtime power hitter, calls Cherry Hills “three strokes a round tougher” than during his Broadmoor era in Colorado Springs.
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Willie MacFarlane
Jimmy Thomson
Cherry Hills
Broadmoor
Colorado Springs
Alfred Vanderbilt Weds Miss Manuela Hudson Today
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, heir to a $20 million fortune and noted turfman, married Manuela Hudson at the Sands Point estate of Mrs. Margaret Emerson on Long Island. The romance began at Santa Anita Park and continued through Pimlico and Belmont meets.
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New York
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
America
Manuela Hudson
San Francisco
Santa Anita Park
Pimlico
Belmont Tracks
Sands Point
Long Island
Margaret Emerson
Vanderbilt
Improving Ride Quality of Light Cars by Weight Distribution
A historical note claims that keeping the gasoline tank filled and placing heavy objects in the rear enhances riding comfort and stability in light cars. It emphasizes practical weight placement to improve handling.
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