Yankees and Cubs Ready for World Series Opener at Wrigley
New York and Chicago clubs held final workouts at Wrigley Field as 44,000 fans expected for tomorrow’s World Series opener. Cubs pride themselves on fast batting and seek to slow the Yankees, with General Bill Lee vs Lefty Gomez likely in the mound duel.
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Chicago
Bill Lee
Gomez
New York Yankees
Cubs
Wrigley Field
Gabby Hartnett
Yankees
Pittsburgh Pirates
Yanks
Cubs and Other Notes From The World Series Preview
A jumble of club and college references notes Gabby Hartnett s Cubs and their ill fated shot at the Yankees in the World Series. It mentions coaches Roy C Johnson Red Corriden and Clay Bryant plus players Bill Lee Phil Cavaretta Frank Demaree Tony Lazzeri and Dizzy Dean among others with nods to college teams Duke Fordham Pitt and High Point high school.
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Cubs
Yankees
Gabby Hartnett
Pirates
Roy C. Johnson
Giants
Phillies
Bisbee
Arizona
Red Corriden
Clay Bryant
Chicago
Bill Lee
Cardinal Chain Gang
Greensboro
Louisiana State
St. Louis
Ripper Collins
Dizzy Dean
Ken O'Dea
Phil Cavaretta
Frank Demaree
Sacramento
Tony Lazzeri
George Stirnweiss
Duke
Pitt
Simon Pyres
W. F. Bailey
Parks and Juvenile
Pittsburgh
Lewis E. T
High Point High School
Attendance tops in major leagues in 1938 season
An Associated Press survey shows major league baseball drew more fans in 1938 than any prior year with over ten million paid admissions. The Yankees and Cubs each topped one million in home-game attendance as the American League edge beat the National League 5 225 455 to 5 042 436 though some clubs did not disclose exact figures.
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New York
Yankees
Johnny Vander Meer
Hank Greenberg
Associated Press
Cubs
Record attendance and single game surge at Yankee Stadium
An all time attendance high reached ten million, with last year at 9,448,497. A May 3 single game crowd at Yankee Stadium reached 83,633, surpassing the previous stadium record of 66,669 from the 1936 World Series.
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Yankee Stadium
Panthers Ready for Home Opener After Scrimmage
Stamey and McMullan lead the Panthers in hard practice with no serious injuries from the High Point LeNoir Rhyne game. Backfield stars Watts Forney and Collihan return next Friday as Guilford battles the Quakers at the local stadium. Moran and Malfregeot form a passing combo as Yow plans solid substitutions after mixed results versus Catawba Elon and Lenoir Rhyne.
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Virgil Yow
Watts
Forney
Collihan
Elon
Panthers
Guilford Quakers
Guilford
Wofford
High Point
Moran
Malfregeot
Top Auto Pilot Enters Races at K C State Fair
Raleigh dispatch reports Jack Moon, a top New Jersey auto racer, is entry No 1 for the North Carolina State Fair AAA auto races on October 15. He will drive the Bob Sall owned car with a history of world records, as Sall and former owner Gus Schrader drove it. Sall is injured and cannot drive, following prior incidents including Billy Winn’s death.
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Raleigh
Jack Moon
New Jersey
J. §. Dorton
Moon
Bob Sall
Sall
Gus Schrader
Long Island
Billy Winn
Springfield
Ill
Tom Hinnershitz
Frankie Bailey
Dorton
Note to Sports Desk Deadline Reminder
Brief memo directs sports department staff to submit the Friday noon report by the stated deadline. Indicates internal timing for game previews and scoring coverage.
Panthers to Show Passing Fire in High Point Guilford Clash
Panter Air Attack Moray, sensational left end, and Malfregeot the quarterback, are expected to exhibit graceful passing in the High Point Guilford game next Friday here.
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Moray
Malfregeot
Purple Panther
Guilford
New Mat Arena Set to Open Friday Night
Promoters announce the opening of the new Sportsrena arena on High Street featuring an event headlined by undefeated Masked Marvel Ernie Dugan and the Marvel. Three matches plus a five-man battle royal lead the card with Hal Caddell vs Al Perry in a semi final three fall match and Benny Mathis vs Lon Chaney in the opener. The venue seats about a thousand and promises a rough, crowd-pleasing program.
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Sportsrena
Ernie Dugan
Badman
Dugan
the Marvel
Southeastern Express
High Street
Hal Caddell
Boston Flash
Texas Terror
al Perry
Benny Mathis
Texas
Lon Chaney
Oklahoma
High Point
Marvel
Michigan
South Carolina, North Carolina Seek Weekend Wins in Key Matchups
North Carolina and N C State tune up for clashes with Tulane and Alabama while Duke heads to Colgate. Wake Forest eyes South Carolina as Davidson prepares for Erskine. Injuries and lineup changes pepper the prep as Duke, Wake Forest, and Davidson move toward Friday and Saturday tests.
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Ene
Carolina
Fulane Suaecana
DUKI
Colgate
Sss
Wake Forest
South Carolina
TS Fe
Columbia
ARMY
Ohio State Southern
CALI
Princeton
Dartmouth
Tennessee
Auburn
Vanderbilt
Kentucky Rm Tr
Pennsylvania
YALE
Il Temple
William and Mary
Wisconsin
ILOWA
RICE
Washington
UCLA
Charlotte
North Carolina
N.C. State
Tulane
Alabama
Duke
Blue
University
Jim Lalanne
N. C
Doc Newton
Southern California
Ribar
Johnson
Maloney
Baskerville
Eaves
Davis
Blue Devils
D. C. Walker
Tom Tingle
Citadel
Gamecocks
Ed Clary
Larry Graig
Davidson
Erskine
Dave Warden
Bill Beaty
Bob Johnson
Luckman Tops Passers In Glowing Preview Of Weekend Grid
Sid Luckman of Brooklyn shines as a poised quarterback in a preview of major college and pro grid action this weekend. The piece highlights Luckman’s versatile play and notes upcoming clashes including Temple vs Texas Christian, Colgate vs Duke, and Yale vs Pennsylvania, with other key matchups cited across conferences.
Merit Rating Study for Unemployment Act Inclusion
A study examines using individual employer accounts as part of the State Unemployment Compensation Act. The investigation weighs how separate employer merit ratings could affect premiums and coverage under the act.
Leaders Right On Fourteen Of Fifteen Games
Enterprise Sports Editor Melvin Stamey and J I McMullan led with fourteen correct picks from a weekend football contest. They edged a field of experts, with Tulane Auburn a near miss, and earned wrestling tickets for the gala arena opening featuring Ernie Dugan versus the Masked Marvel on High Street.
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SOC Charales Enterprise
Melvin Stamey
Burton Street
Adams-Millis
J. I. McMullan
Woodrow Avenue
Tulane
Auburn
McMullan
Stamey
Plainsmen
Ernie Dugan
Lansing
Mich
Masked Marvel
High Street
Southeastern Express
James Grissom
Randolph
T. J. Moade
Willowbrook
Neal Gregory
Tipton
Edward Kemp
Kennedy
Paul T. Bryant
Hillcrest
J. B. van Cannon
Winfred Lamar
Kelly
Richard Crowder
Steele
John McFarland
Elm
Clyde Griffith
English
Russell Valentine
Pickett
Paul Coffey
Spring Street
Thomasville
Orville Spencer
Lake
CC. M. Garrison
Otteray Drive
Julian R. Lytle
Granby
L. L. Hodge
Gordon
J. Wilson Dillon
Montheu
Scooter Moser
Edgedale
Elbert F. Culler
Greer
Bill Atkins
Jack Squires
North Hamilton
W. N. Carter
Tate
Robert H. Kluttz
Wise
Paul Everhart
Park
Bernard Bales
M. L. Soloman
City
Dick Wisenburg
Gorrell Speas
West Ray
Herbert Speas
Charles Deviney
Hedrick
R. J. Newby
Chestnut
Charlie Lotlin
Oak
Bill Wall
Campbell
Bill Hayes
H. F P. Morehead
June Martin Kennedy
George H. Andrews
Clemmons
James Walter Blackwell
Richard Rollins
M. N. Roberts
South Wrenn
Haymond R. Hutchins
East State
George Loomis Ray
United States
John Finger
South Main
F. Lambeth, Jr
Paulraven
Carter
Walter Herndon
Bowling Results From Local Commercial League Meet
A garbled OCR summary lists scores and participants including Beeson Hardware, Hart Drug Store, Loyal Order Of Moose, Post Office at Furniture City, Motors Inc, Kellam Foundry, and Mann Drug Stores with assorted numbers. The fragment hints at a league results card or standings for a bowling event.
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Hart Drug Store
Loyal Order of Moose
Furniture City Motors, Inc
Last Night's Boxing Results Across U S Cities
Lou Nova stopped Gunnar Barland in New York while Lou Raymond outpointed Johnny Craven in Plainfield New Jersey. Pete Sarron beat Yucatan Kid in Washington and Small Montane halted Aurelien Lamothe in Manila. Bearcat Grier Walker achieved a technical knockout over Elmer in Atlanta.
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Associated Press
New York
Lou Nova
San Francisco
Gunnar Barland
Plainfield
N. J
Lou Raymond
Baltimore
Johnny Craven
Philadelphia
Washington
D. C
Pete Sarron
Alexandria
Mexico
Philippines
Aurelien Lamothe
Canada
Atlanta
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Texas Christian
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Duke Baylor
Billy Patterson
Arkansas
Gil Humphrey
Frank
Kenny Washington
UC. L. A
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Ronnie Cahill
Holy Cross
Manhattan
Jim (Sweet) Lalaune
George Cafego
China
J. J. Nahm
Schloss Brothers & Co
Fetzer CO
Commercial League
National Convoy & Trucking
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Hiatt Tire CO
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