Baseball Is Strictly Business Today
Third of a five part column examines evolving baseball styles and equipment. The piece contrasts old tough pitchers like Christy Mathewson with modern throwers, notes the shift to new balls, umpire inspections, and the rising importance of relief pitchers in sustaining nine inning games. It cites Mace Brown Johnny Murphy Johnny Humphries and Marberry as pivotal relievers shaping the game today.
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Mace Brown
New York Yankees
Johnny Murphy
Cleveland
Johnny Humphries
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Wiley Maure
Yankees
Renbuo
Fred Marberry
Bucky Hucks
Washington
Lenmunt Vantehndre
Yellow Baseball Trial Divides Dodgers Card Test
Dodgers beat the St Louis Cardinals 6 to 2 in the first big league test of the yellow ball. Burleigh Grimes expressed mixed views on its grip and performance while Tuck Sininback and pitcher Slugger noted dye and grip issues as the ball bubbled and fouled in play. A separate broadcast recap from Prague described Max Schmeling and Joe Louis in the ring with brisk action and visible crowd reaction.
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Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
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Burleigh Grime
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Tuck Sininback
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Sin Fitasimmens
Louis Schmeling
Prague
Yankee Stadium
Max Schmeling
Joe Louis
Hal
Wong
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Schmeling
Maxie
Maxxxxie the Neger
Powell and Powell to headline two-bout card at Athletic Arena
Twin brothers Milt and Matt Powell from Patmos are signed for a double main event at the Athletic Arena on South Main Street. Milt Powell fights Lloyd Howell and Berlin Quillen in prior bouts, while Norman Cates of Crumps meets Matt Powell. The twin bill also features Wilton Gentry, Chas Laker rematch, and a three-round semi final between Fred Buchanan and Delma Pipkin, with Leu Dunlap facing LeRoy Daniels in the feature prelim. The rest of the card will be announced Thursday.
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Cates
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Bill Mutt
Powell
Wilton Gentry
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Red Simpson
Bohanan
Simpson
Pipkins
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Terry suspends pitcher Melton for the Giants
New York Giants manager Bill Terry suspended left-hander Cliff Melton without pay after a Tuesday defeat by Chicago. Melton, whose 1937 pennant run helped the club, last pitched a week ago and was knocked out against St Louis. He carried a poor season with a 9-9 record, after winning 20 games and losing 9 as a freshman in the prior year in the National League.
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Bill Terry
New York Giants
Chicago
Cliff Melton
Giant
Terry
Melton
Cardinals
Bryant Huris Cubs to Win Over Giants
New York Giants fall 7-1 as Chicago Cubs right-hander Clay Bryant shuts out the Giants with two hits allowed. Cubs rally Hubbell, hammer Coffman for 12 hits led by Ian Hack three run homer and two hits by Bryant. Jurges adds another homer as Cubs climb a game and a half behind the Giants.
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Giants
NEW York
Clay Bryant
Chicago Cubs
New Yorkers
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bryant
Carl Hubbell
Dick Coffman
Ian Hack
Billy Jurges
Hack
Hubbell
Mel Ott
Jurges
Carl
Demarece
Bill Cissell
Baltimore Orioles
Indians
Boston
Keeps Strict Watch on Johnny Wander Meer for Reds
Bill McKeechnie maintains strict supervision as Reds pitchers, including Johnny Wander Meer, prepare to take the mound on scheduled days.
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Cincinnati
Bill McKeechnie
Johnny Wander Meer
Reds
Yankee Rally Falls Short as Tigers Win Opening Game
Detroit pitcher George Gil withstood a ninth inning Yankee rally to secure a 4 to 3 victory in the first game of the series. Gil allowed five hits until Gordon’s single and Crosetti’s homer, while Charlie Gehringer and Billy Rogell provided early offense for Detroit. Lefty Gomez took the loss after yielding all four Tigers runs.
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George Gil
Tiger
New York Yankees
Tigers
Yanks
Indians
Boston
Gil
Gordon
Frankie Crosetti
Rej Rolfe
Tommy Henrich
Lefty Gomez
Yank
Pete Fox
Charlie Gehringer
Billy Rogell
Jude White
Rogell
Cleveland
Denny Gale
House
Joe Cronin
Tribe
Kenny Keltner
Bruce Campbell
Cronin
Tabor
Gatehouse
Milwaukee Pitcher Teaches Sunday School in City
Milwaukee pitcher Whitlow Wyatt teaches a Sunday school class. He was fined 25 dollars for tossing his glove into the stands in Kansas City.
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Milwaukee
Whitlow Wyatt
Kansas City
Falstaff Beer Promises Rich Aroma and Refreshing Flavor
Falstaff Brewing Corporation markets its beer as a premium, aroma rich drink. It claims high-quality ingredients, a full bodied flavor, and thirst quenching, lighter qualities. The ad notes 194 million bottles sold last year across St. Louis Omaha and New Orleans markets.
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Falstaff
Falstaff Brewing Corporation
St. Louis
Omaha
New Orleans
Fastest Plane Magehi-Castelai MC-72 Sets Record
The Magehi-Castelai MC-72, a twin-foot Mancplang craft, set a world airspeed record in 1934 by covering 440.67 pilles wy Nour, winning the Wily trophy for speed.
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Pilles Wy Nour
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