Werber Boosts Reds With 1939 Pennant Outlook
AP report from Tampa notes Bill Werber’s $25,000 acquisition strengthens Cincinnati’s infield and leadoff potential as Manager Bill McKechnie envisions a fast, balanced lineup. Grissom’s early form, Derringer and Vander Meer support, and a rising pitching staff bolster optimism for the opening 1939 series.
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Gayle Talbot
Tampa
Fla
Cincinnati Reds
Bill Werber
Philadelphia Athletics
Reds
Bill McKechnie
Werber
Cincinnati Treasury
McKechnie
Lonnie Frey
Ed Joost
Kansas City
Grissom
Lefty Grissom
Yankees
Paul Derringer
Johnny Vander Meer
Bucky Walters
Brooklyn
Harry Craft
Ival Goodman
Gomez
Louisiana
Connie Mack
Duke
Lew Riggs
University of North Carolina
Spring training profits and history in major league baseball
The article traces spring training from Pop Anson’s 1886 trip to hot springs to modern profits and losses for teams like the Yankees Giants and Red Sox. It notes costs for camps in Florida California and Louisiana, historic gate receipts and barnstorming profits, and how cities such as St. Petersburg gained from teams training there and the ongoing value of the training season.
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NEA Service
ST. Petersburg
Pop Anson
Chicago Colts
Hot Springs
Anson
Ned Hanlon
Baltimore Orioles
Orioles
Macon
Sarasota
Catalina Island
Terry
Giants
New York Giants
Los Angeles
John McGraw
California
William Harold Terry
Phillies
Browns
Bill Terry
Cleveland Indians
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Yankees
Yankee Circus
Babe Ruth
Texas
Oklahoma
Ruth
Yankee
Brooklyn
DiMaggio
Yanks
Swat
Boston Red Sox
Jimmy Foxx
Bees
Tom Yawkey
Phil Troy
Red Sox
Cincinnati Reds
Johnny Vander Meer
Ernie Lom
Bardi
Bucks Office Magic
Boston
Baton Rouge
Huggins Field
Cardinals
Waterfront Park
Florida
Louisiana
Washington
Orlander
Senators
San Antonio
Havana
St. Louis Browns
Stanford
Notre Dame
al Davis
Mickey Farber
Mike Jacob
John A. Heydler
Durham tops in Duke Durham tourney title
Durham, undefeated in two seasons and recent South Atlantic champion at Washington and Lee, enters as top seed in the first Duke Durham high school meet. First round pairings include Mossville versus Greenville, Durham against Charleston, Eastin High versus Petersburg, and Macon against Charlotte. Semifinals set for tonight with finals tomorrow.
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Durham
Washington and Lee University
Duke-Durham High School
Mossville
Miss
Greenville S. C
Charleston
N. C
Eastein High
Washington, D. C
Petersburg
Macon
Charlotte
Rooney twins born to Pirates owner
March 17 Art Rooney owner of the Pittsburgh Pirates football club announced the birth of twin boys, making him a father again.
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Pittsburgh
Art Rooney
Pittsburgh Pirates
Patty Berg To Defend Mid-South Championship
Patty Berg national champion will defend her title in the 11th annual Mid-South golf tournament a 54 hole medal event at the Country Club course in Southern Pines. She faces Estelle Lawson Page Kathryn Hemphill Jane Cothran Marion Miley and other top players.
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Southern Pines
Patty Berg
Minneapolis
Estelle Lawson Page
Chapel Hill
Kathryn Hemphill
Jane Cothran
Marion Miley
Pinehurst Golfer George Dunlap Jr Wins Sixth Tin Whistle Title
Pinehurst golfer George Dunlap Jr captured the Tin Whistle club golf championship for the sixth straight year. He completed 36 holes in 141 strokes, finishing 12 strokes ahead of runner up Richard S. Tufts, also of Pinehurst.
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Pinehurst
George , Dunlap, Jr
Tin Whistle Club
Richard S. Tufts
Three Former Heavyweights Tease Exhibition Bout Plans
In New York on March 17 readers glimpse a buzz of sports notes. Plans swirl for a four round exhibition with Jack Johnson Jess Willard and referee Jack Dempsey as a spectacle while Bobby Jones tunes for the Masters and various college and professional figures are described across boxing golf and football circles.
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New York
Jack Johnson
Jess Willard
Jack Dempsey
Bobby Jones
Cincinnati
Florida
Private Planes Fly Over 100 Million Miles in 1938
Private pilots in the United States operated aircraft covering more than 100 million miles during 1938, a record showing the rapid expansion of civilian aviation and the growing reach of private flying nationwide.
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United States
National Collegiate Wrestling Opens Eliminations at Lancaster
The 12th annual NCAA championship begins at Franklin and Marshall with over 100 grapplers from 30 colleges in two-day rounds. Surviving 8 or 12 matches determine semi finalists, with finals tomorrow night. Oklahoma A&M is favored for the team title, with Lehigh and Indiana seen as threats remaining.
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Lancaster
National Collegiate Athletics Association
Franklin and Marshall College
Oklahoma
Aggies
Lehigh
Indiana
Cowboys
Wayne Sabin Eliminated At Bermuda By E Cooke
Wayne Sabin, the U S national indoor singles champion, was decisively eliminated in Bermuda by Elwood Cooke in the semi finals with scores 6 2 7 5 6 0. Bobby Riggs advanced to meet Cooke by defeating Frank Guernsey 6 4 6 1 5 6 6 2.
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Wayne Sabin
Bermuda
E. Cooke
Hamilton
United States
Elwood Cooke
Bobby Riggs
Frank Guernsey
Rice Institute
Boxing Results From Last Night Across Several Cities
In St Louis Henry Armstrong knocked out Lew Feldman. In London Len Harvey stopped Larry Gains. In Miami Obie Walker outpointed Leroy Haynes. In Atlantic City Freddy Wallmeyer outpointed James Jeffries. The report lists weights and locations for each bout.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Henry Armstrong
Los Angeles
Lew Feldman
New York
London
Len Harvey
England
Larry Gains
Toronto
Miami
Fla
Obie
Bearcat” Walker
Atlanta
Leroy Haynes
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
N. J
Freddy Wallmeyer
Richmond
James J. Jeffries
Newark
Dope Book Centennial Edition Highlights 100-Year Baseball History
The Sporting News releases the Centennial Edition of The Dope Book for 1939. It covers 100 years of baseball history, 1939 rule changes, box scores of Vander Meer no hitters, season schedules, rosters with ages heights weights, league leaders, World Series facts, 1938 All Star details, and No 1 Men of the Year.
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Sporting News
St. Louis
Johnny Vander Meer
Kathryn Hemphill Leads Aiken Invitational Golf
Columbia’s Kathryn Hemphill surged to the lead in the Aiken Invitational women’s golf tournament in Aiken South Carolina. She repeated a 72 for a 36 hole total of 144, five strokes ahead of Opal S. Hill of Kansas City who stood at 149 after rounds of 75 and 74.
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Aiken
S. C
Kathryn Hemphill
Columbia
Palmetto Star
Opal S. Hill
Kansas City
Exhibition Baseball On Tap In Several Cities Today
Today matchups include Chicago against Chicago in Los Angeles Cincinnati against Detroit in Tampa Boston against New York in Bradenton Pittsburg against San Diego in San Diego St Louis against Philadelphia in San Antonio St Louis against Boston in St Petersburg Yesterday results show New York over Cincinnati in St Petersburg Boston defeating Boston in Sarasota 8 to 7 in 10 innings Cleveland beating New Orleans 1 to 8 in New Orleans.
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Joe Louis
Buddy Moore
New York Golden Gloves
Russell Harris
Peoria
Harris
Pat Moran
New Orleans
Nick Camarata
Jimmy Lancaster
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Chicago
Tampa
Cincinnati
Detroit
Bradenton
Fla
Boston
New York
San Diego
Calif
Pittsburg
San Antonio
Tex
St. Louis
Philadelphia
St. Petersburg
Sarasota
Cleveland
38 Winners Are Upset By Medalists
In St Augustine Florida March 17 AP the two top teams in the National Amateur Professional Best Ball Golf tournament faced a potential record scoring spree. Henry Picard and Frank Ford led a 17 under par 127 after 36 holes beating Marvin Stahl Chick Harbert who outdueled Fran Moore Bobby Dunkelberger to reach the 18th hole. Picard and Ford won 6 and 5 after final two rounds and two more matches set for semi finals tomorrow and finals Sunday on the 36 hole route.
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ST. Augustine
Nationa
Scorin
Henry Picard
Hershey
Frank Ford
Charlton
8. C
Mavin Stahl
Lansing
Mich
Chick Harbert
Battle Cree Midh
Stahl
Harbert
Fran Moore
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Bobby Dunkelberger
Hig Point
N. C
Ineirdies
Picard
Paul Bell
Torrinton
Conn
Mel Alexander
New York
Tribute to Herman Hucks A Y M C A Leader Dies
A memorial note honors Herman Hucks longtime Y M C A worker and respected sportsman who passed away after a lifetime of service. Described as a dutiful son devoted husband father and brother he is remembered for teamwork generosity and quiet strength within the community.
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Herman Hucks
Herman
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