Yankees face uncertain start as Ruffing sidelined for World Series opener
New York preparations for the 1939 World Series include doubts over Ruffing's arm after a stretch of inactivity. Manager Joe McCarthy may start Monte Pearson or hold Ruffing, with Gomez unlikely for Game 1. Reds set Derringer to pitch Game 1 with Walters as the second. lineup plans and odds shift amid pitching uncertainty.
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Spud Chandler
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Lee Grissom
Milt Shofffner
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Major Amos Hoople Predicts World Series Outlook
Guest column by Major Amos Hoople discusses who will win the series and key factors. He weighs pitchers managers players fans and the Yankees in Cincinnati’s park, joking about fielding choices and police for the event.
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New York
Halloo
Cininnati
Major meets first impasse in interviewing managers
A vivid sports column notes tensions as Major League managers in contention, with Reds manager Deacon Bill and Yankees rival Marse oe both confident of victory. The piece explores pitching options, highlighting Red Stockings’ large pitcher Der ringer and his Boer War pistol nickname.
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Elevator operator delivers verbal touche in debate
In a lively Cincinnati debate about the Reds and Yankees a courtly verdict praises the Red Stockings but notes they cannot win this year without Eddie Cicotte and Joe Jackson of the White Sox. The exchange is described as a verbal hat trick with a Sorbonne flair.
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Pirates and more in a sprawling sports roundup
Pittsburgh Pirates linked with Whizzer White rumors as college and professional football chatter mix. Alabama tests a new chipmunk shuttle play for Fordham, while Rice Owls eye night games with top lighting. Eastern League figures, Beckley and Waterloo alumni in the Reds setup, and Tommy Richardson may win a new term after a record year.
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Lynn Waldorf
Bill de Correvant
Tommy Richardson
Dodger Prize Money For Third Place Boxers
Barney Ross returns to help Davey Day prepare for Sammy Angott in Chicago Friday night. Four thousand five hundred bleacher pens will be sold in Cincinnati at 3.30 dollars each. Gene Tunney is invited to Richmond Virginia to referee a charity show later this month. Columbus Ohio Ohio State
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Notable pennants swing on fits and starts of 1920s to 1930s
Numerology-era MLB notes surface as Bill McKechnie led the 1925 Pirates to 95 wins for the pennant, three years later the Cardinals clinched with 105 victories, and in 1939 the Reds matched the 105-win mark to seize the flag.
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Eastern promoters urge trip to Kansas for showmanship
Promoters from the eastern region are advised to travel to Kansas to observe local practice and style. The aim is to learn networking, booking, and production techniques that could boost their own events.
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Orange Bowl Clash: Wake Forest and Miami Face Off in Miami
Wake Forest Deacons meet Miami Hurricanes in the Orange Bowl at Miami on Friday night. The teams have met twice before with victories by Wake Forest in 1928 as 13 to 6 winner and Miami in 1935 with a 3 to 0 score.
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Farmers World Series finals set near Lawrence
More than 150000 spectators are expected for the Farmer's World Series on November 3 as champions from 11 states compete for the national corn husking title on a field near Lawrence.
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Georgia and North Carolina Lead Southern Four-Ball Round
Georgia and North Carolina led eight teams from six states in the Southern four-ball championship at Atlanta as second 36 hole play began. Notable results included Bobby Dunkelberger and Skip Alexander of North Carolina defeating Henry Castillo and Raymond Salmon of Louisiana 3 1, and the Georgia pair Charlie Yates and Dan Yates winning 9 8 over Darden Hampton and Polly Boyd of Tennessee.
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Skip Alexander
Henry Castillo
Raymond Salmon
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North
Scribes Predict Pennant Winners In AP Poll
New York writers voted in the Associated Press pennant poll picking the Yankees to win the American League and the Cincinnati Reds to win the National League. Seventy-eight of ninety named the Yankees and forty three picked the Reds. The panel correctly placed New York Boston and Cleveland in the AL first three but missed the rest. in the NL the Reds were first and the Phillies last.
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Reds
Phillies
Marchmont Schwartz Demands Honest Weights from Players
Marchmont Schwartz, a 1920s All American at Notre Dame and Creighton coach, urged that football programs print accurate player weights down to the last half pound. He criticized weight fudging as deceptive and called for eliminating "quick shrink" diets to mislead opponents, scouts, and fans.
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Ceferino Garcia Wins World Middleweight Title
Ceferino Garcia from Los Angeles finally captured the world middleweight crown in New York after a technical knockout of Fred Apostoli of San Francisco at 2 07 of the seventh round. The bout delivered a brutal slugfest with Garcia landing a machine gun of rights and lefts, sending Apostoli to the canvas three times. Al Hostak remains recognized champion in other states.
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Billy Cavanaugh
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Prima Donnas Meet Saturday
Two top sophomore players from Oklahoma and Northwestern clash in Evanston as Northwestern debutant Bill de Correvant meets Oklahoma standout Jack Jacobs. Jacobs starred in a 7 7 tie with Southern Methodist, returning a 64 yard kickoff and a 21 yard pass setup before costly fumbles.
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Wake Forest Deacons Rough Start With Losses And Wins
Wake Forest Deacons opened the season with a 34-0 win over Elon and a 19-7 victory against South Carolina. They then fell 36-6 to North Carolina last Saturday, marking a mixed start with three games played.
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How To Play The Reds In 6 Easy Lessons
Cincinnati coaches share cautions for facing the Reds in 1939 postseason play. Don’t let them score early or in extra innings, avoid letting the game slip to a two run ninth, and beware careful pitching and baserunning. The guide notes Reds finish and clutch hitting, mentions Derringer and notable players Lomardi and Goodman.
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Injuries Hit Southern Conference Grid Camps
Three players from the 1938 all Southern Conference squad are sidelined by September injuries. Wake Forest guard Louis Trunzo, VMI back Paul Shu, and North Carolina back George Stirnweiss are hurt with knee and leg injuries, threatening season prospects. Duke and other programs report varied injury status as teams scrimmage and prep for upcoming games. The Wake Forest Deacons begin a three-game opening stretch this season with Elon, South Carolina, and Miami on the schedule.
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Simmons' Loss Hits Black Bison Line For Mills Home
The Black Bison prepare for Mills Home at Millis Stadium Friday night hampered by injuries. Bill Simmons is out with a sprained ankle. Dave Barker or M C Kimsey may start at end. Thurman Horney finger injury. Bus Overcash out three weeks with chipped shoulder. Carl Justice may shift to left end if needed.
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Garcia T Stops Apostoli In Narrow Midweight Bout
Ceferino Garcia of Los Angeles stops Fred Apostoli of San Francisco in the middleweight clash. Wild Bill McDowell from Houston outpoints Ben Nichols in Cincinnati. Johnny Dean of Philadelphia defeats Toby Tobias in Miami. Billy White from Baltimore knocks out Andrew Jesserun in Newark.
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