Giants Cubs Show Signs Of Slipping In NL Race
National league standings tighten as the Reds and Pirates surge behind the Cubs and Giants. Bob Klinger wins his third straight for Pittsburgh after a 10-2 victory over the Giants. Vander Meer and Derringer spark Cincinnati’s pitching, while Suhr Waner and Vaughan pace the Pirates’ offense. Indians and Yankees duel atop the American League as Pearson Hadley and Bridges highlight a busy day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid Feder
Associated Press
Bill Terry
Giants
Cholly Grimm
Cubs
Reds
Cincinnati
Pie Traynor
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates
Johnny Vander Meer
Paul Derringer
Buck McCormick
Schnozzola Lombardi
Bob Klinger
Jim Tobin
Mace Brown
Bucs
Gus Suhr
Lloyd
Waner
Arky Vaughan
Klinger
King Carl Hubbell
Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Tribe
Washington
Monte Pearson
Bump Hadley
Yanks
Chicago White Sox
Tommy Bridges
Detroit Tigers
Red Sox
St. Louis Browns
Claude Passeau
Phillies
St. Louis Cardinals
American Legion Junior Baseball Program in 1938
Letter explains the national American Legion Junior baseball program as the nation’s sole youth athletic activity with about 500 000 enrolled, supported by professional leagues, clubs, and communities. It stresses honesty, sportsmanship, and rule enforcement, with the Code of Sportsmanship recited before games and a note that the team will play Greensboro at Memorial Stadium.
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Chakales
American Legion
United States
Legion
Greensboro
Memorial Stadium
Best Shots of Big Shots Heinlein Caroms Shot Off Tree
Golf writer Art Krenz recounts Bill Heinlein's remarkable Greensboro Open moment at Sedgefield. Heinlein’s second shot on the fourth hole deflected off a tree and rolled 390 yards to within 20 feet of the pin, a billiard style recovery that showcases his grip and wrist technique.
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NEA Service
Bill Heinlein
Greensboro
N. C
Sedgefield Country Club
Indianapolis
Semi finals set in Southern Lawn Tennis meet
Ernie Sutter of New Orleans top seed leads men’s singles semifinals with Vernon Marcum, Harris Everett, George Toley, and Archie Henderson among contenders. doubles see Sutter Potts pair upset by Hardie Pero, while Henderson Burwell defeat Toley Mulloy. Jessie Grossnickle eliminated by Nellie Sheer. Doris Hart, No. 2, advances.
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Ashevillee
Ernie Sutter
New Orleans
Charlie Harrie
West Palm Beach
Fla
George Toley
Miami
Archie Henderson
Chapel Hill
N. C
Southern Lawn Tennis Association
Sutter
Vernon Marcum
Lakeland
Harris
Harris Everett
Jacksonville
Henderson
Teddy Burwell
Charlotte
Toley
George Mulloy
Russ Bobbitt
Atlanta
Marcum
John Foreman
Billy Talbert
Cincinnati
Buxby
J. J. Morrison
Monroe
Bill Coghlin
Pacific Palisades
Calif
Jessie Grossnickle
Columbus
Miss
Nellie Sheer
Mimi
Doris Hart
Semi finals in Western Women's Open at Colorado Springs
In Colorado Springs on June 17, the Women’s Western Open semi finals showcased a mix of youth and experience. Veteran Opal Hill of Kansas City, a two time champion, defeated Patty Berg, while hopefuls Beatrice Barrett, Helen Hofmann, and Babe Didrikson contested for their first major crown amid a mountainous golf setting near Pikes Peak.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Pikes Peak
Opal
Hill
Kansas City
Victor
Patty Berg
Beatrice Barrett
Minneapolis
Helen Hofmann
Salt Lake City
Babe Didrikson
Beaumont
Texas
Corridors Stretch Two and a Half Miles in Law Courts
In a note on the famed Law Courts of London the building is described as containing about two and a half miles of corridors. The detail highlights the vast internal scale of the historic legal complex.
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Law Courts
London
Mobile Lila Porter Wins In Women's Singles Final
In Columbus Miss Francia Grossnickle was eliminated 8-6 6-4. Lila Porter of Mobile defeated Gladys Vallebanoa 6-2 6-2 to reach the final. Marta Barrett of Miami beat Francis Grossnickle 6-4 7-5 in the other semifinal.
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Francia Grossnickle
Columbus
Miss
Lila Porter
Mobile
Ala
Gladys Vallebanoa
Atlanta
Marta Barrett
Miami
Francis Grossnickle
Guidahl Three Time Champion Guidahl Three Time Champion
Ralph Guidahl seizes his third straight Western Open title finishing with a 4 round 279 after a blistering final 18 holes including a run of birdies and an eagle. Sam Snead ties for second at 286 while Toney Penna and Leonard Dodson share fourth and $300 prize.
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Heney B. Jameson
ST. Louis
Ralph Guidahl
Birdie
Eagle Feathers
Ralph
Sammy Snead
Wil
Guldahl
Chicago
Madison
N. J
Snead
Toney Penna
Leonard Dodson
Springfield
Jimmie Thomson
Paul Runyan
Jimmie Hines
Bill Heinlein
Indianapolis
Ind
Frank Walsh
Bretton Woods
N. H
Jim Asbell Eats Rolls as Cubs’ Rising Star
Boston June 17 report shows Jim Asbell the Cubs outfielder attracting attention for an unusual habit. He warms up by eating bread rolls at the table, sometimes as many as a dozen, before games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Top Trencherman
Boston
Jim Asbell
Chicago Cubs
Paper Replay in Vellum Era as General Writing Material
In fifteenth century practice, paper supplanted vellum as a common writing surface, reshaping manuscript production. The shift reflects broader diffusion of paper technology and printing influences across Europe, altering costs, accessibility, and archival habits.
Baseball and league scores from multiple circuits
Scores across Piedmont, American, National, International, American Association, Southern, and state leagues. Key results include Charlotte 4 Winston-Salem 2, Durham 15 Richmond 2, Asheville 5 Portsmouth 1, New York 5 Chicago 1, Detroit 12 Philadelphia 3, Pittsburgh 10 New York 2, plus assorted minor and regional matchups like Salisbury 4 Landis 0 and Shelby 9 Mooresville 1.
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Charlotte
Norfolk
Rocky Mount
Asheville
Portsmouth
Durham
Richmond
Pete
Winston-Salem
Cleveland
Peter
New York Weaee
Washington Ee
Chicago
St. Louis
Nashville
Pere
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Baseball matchups and pitcher pairings across cities
The schedule lists games with Charlotte at Winston-Salem Asheville at Portsmouth Norfolk at Rocky Mount Richmond at Durham New York at St Louis Ruffing eight two Walkup zero seven Washington at Detroit Leonard five five Ferrell eight four versus Lawson one four Auker two six Philadelphia at Cleveland Ross three one versus Allen seven one Boston at Chicago Wilson six six versus Knott one two.
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New York
Chicago
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Philadelphia
Boston
St. Louis
Charlotte
Winston-Salem
Asheville
Portsmouth
Norfolk
Rocky Mount
Richmond
Durham
Ruffing
Leonard
Ferrell
Lawson
Auker
Ross
Allen
Wilson
Knott
Baseball matchups and minor league schedules listed
St Louis at New York Warneke vs Gumbert plus Chicago Boston with Lee French Turner Lanning. Cincinnati Brooklyn with Walters Weaver Munro Fitzsimmons. Pittsburgh Philadelphia Swift Hollingsworth. Newton Conover Lexington Landis Shelby. Cooleemee Salisbury Thomasville Mooresville. Carolina League Concord Kannapolis Lenoir Hickory Gastonia Valdese. Tobacco State League Payetteville E Sanford Zebulon Erwin Laurinburg.
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N. C
Salisbury
Landis
Thomasville
Lexington
Cooleemee
Newton-Conover
Shelby
Mooresville
St. Louis
New York
Warneke
Gumbert
Chicago
Boston
Lee
French
Turner
Lanning
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Walters
Weaver
Mungo
Fitzsimmons
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Swift
Hollingsworth
Carolina League Concord
Kannapolis
Lenoir
Hickory
Gastonia
Valdese
Tobacco State League
Payetteville
E Sanford
Zebulon
Erwin
Laurinburg
Saturday Games From Industrial Marsh and Nearby Parks
Readable matchups list includes Industrial Marsh versus Oakdale at Marsh and Triangle versus Adams-Millis at Airport. Also noted are Pickett versus Tomlinson at Abba toir Amateur Glendlava Harries-Covington at air Schoo lD with Highland at High tend Pk Commercial Globe Parlor versus Adams-Millis at Kearns Street Mills Home versus Calvary M E at Mills Home Oakdale No 2 versus Hayworth R P at Oakdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsh
Oakdale
Triangle
Adams-Millis
Airport
Pickett
Tomlinson
Abbatoir
Glendlava
Harries-Covington
Commercial Globe Parlor
Adams- Millis Se
Kearns Street
Mills
Calvary M. E
Oakdale No. 2
Hayworth R. & P
Automobiles Hire More Workers Than Any Other Commodity
The article notes that automobiles provide employment for more people than any other commodity, highlighting the industry’s major role in job creation and economic activity. It underscores the sector’s influence on livelihoods and industrial growth.
Tommies Rally In Mooresville Win Pulls Lead In North State Pennant
Thomasville Tommies travel to Mooresville with a 1 game lead as Paige Dennis earns his 10th win. Last night Dennis scattered 12 hits in a 7 4 victory led by Shealey three for four and Mueller stealing three bases. Lexington, Shelby trio chase in tight standings.
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Enterprise
Thomasville
Tommies
Mooresville
Phil Lundeen
Lexington Indians
Shelby Cardinals
Paige Dennis
Dennis
Shealey
Mueller
Lexin Thomasville
Abrho
Rho Payne
Connor
Smith If
Canty If
Hogsed
Mueler
Leonard
Pink
Lundeen
Shealy
Stanton
Harton Ap
Zamroni If
McCarn If
Chilcotte
Maus
Simon P
Dennis P
Birch
North Carolina Reports Best Crop Year in History
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture reports that 1937 was the state's best crop year on record, highlighting record yields across major crops and strong farm production statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
N. C. Department of Agriculture
Ball Meetings Tonight at Y and Sherman
Tonight at the Y lobby two baseball meetings will assemble at 7 and 7 30 for the Amateur and Industrial league representatives. The event highlights good attendance sportsmanship and high umpiring standards with plans for a championship series to be discussed. The Central Carolina Horseshoe league also hosts a Greensboro match led by Captain Hoover and team members Glenn Hoover Woodye Thomas Spence Warren James Grissom Garland Ridge Joe Gray Roy Houser and E Noah.
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Horseshoe
Hoover
Greensboro
Glenn Hoover
Woodye Thomas
Spence Warren
James Grissom
Garland Ridge
Joe Gray
Roy Houser
E. Noah
Purdue Captain to Study Metallurgy in Monessen
Marty Schreyer Purdue football captain and tackle will spend the summer in Monessen Pennsylvania studying metallurgy at a large steel plant, continuing his academic focus after last season.
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STEEL
Quigley Raises Pigs Hobby Farmers in Kansas
Ernie Quigley head of the National League umpire bureau keeps pigs as a hobby on his farm in Kansas. He raises them near New York on a summer day in June.
Wrestling Royal For Open Air Arena Tenite
A high street open air wrestling royal features a chaotic lineup led by Ernie Dugan Paddy Ryan and Eddie Williams with two new entrants Farmer Brown and Larry Schaff. Doors open 7 15 pm fights begin 8 30 pm as elimination rules and time limits govern the chaotic bouts Promoter Jack Smith says admission free for escorted women.
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High Street
Jack Smith
Farmer Brown
Harlan County
Kentucky
Larry Schaff
Ernie Dugan
Lansing
Mich
Paddy Ryan
Boston
Eddie Williams
Springfield
Louis to fight Schmeling next Wednesday
New York report notes Bald Jack Blackburn shifted focus after a month of prep. Joe Louis plans to blitz Max Schmeling from the first bell, while managers and observers debate pacing and strategy as Louis appears near peak form and Schmeling's conditioning is praised by Dr. William Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Louis
Jack Blackburn
New York
Joe
Max Schmeling
Pompton Lakes
Chappie
John Roxborough
Louis
Julian Black
Schmeling
William Walker
The
Boxing Commission
Fights Last Night Roundup Across Cities
Yucatan Kid 131 from Mexico outpointed Norment Quarles 135 of Mendelsonville in Richmond. Joey Fontana 129 of Brooklyn beat Jimmy Lancaster 120 of Wilmington in New York. Johnny Craven 139 of Conshohocken KOed Midget Wolgast 156 of Philadelphia in Norristown. Gulesnevieh 169 of Cliffside KOed Stanley Haspato 164 of Yonkers in West New York.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Yucatan Kid
Mexico
Norment Quarles
Mendelsonville
N. C
New York
Joey Fontana
Brooklyn
Jimmy Lancaster
Wilmington
Del
Norristown
Johnny Craven
Conshohocken
Wolgast
Philadelphia
West New York
N. J
Gu Lesnevieh
Cliffside
Stanley Haspato
Yonkers
N. Mye
Louis Favored To Beat Schmeling In Yankee Stadium Bout
Sports editor notes J don Louis appears the logical challenger to Max Schmeling on June 22 at Yankee Stadium, but the writer casts a cautious line for a possible upset. Louis ages and past peak shape, Schmeling’s confidence and skills, and the need for a faster pace to counter Schmeling’s resilience shape expectations for the return bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Grayson
NEA Service
New York
Louis
Max Schmeling
Yanket Stadium
Schmeling
Smoky Joe
Jim Corbett
Bob Fitzsimmons
Jim Jeffries
Jack Dempsey
Unter den Linden
Yankee Stadium
Threuton
Temple
Sarge
Fitzsimmons
Corbett
Ruby Robe
Dark Angel
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Oye
Soc Chakales Sports Editor
Art Krenz
Tiey
NEA
Opal S. Hill
Guidahl
Blazing
Syracuse
Buffalo
Newark
Rochester
Jersey City
Montreal
Toronto
Baltimore
American Association
St. Paul
Toledo
Milwaukee
Louisville
Southern Association
Knoxville
Little Rock
Memphis
T-Ville
Ria Ne Ces
Smith
Simon
Sheeley
Harrington
McCain
Sheely
MecCain
Pinkston
Canty
Brown
Powell
Open Air Arena
Tenite
Wrestling Royal
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