Powerful Husker Football Unit Emerges Under Jones
Lincoln Nebraska spring drills reveal Biff Jones molding a potent Nebraska team expectant of a tough season. The backfield gains depth with Callian Pleele and Stone supported by Hopp Rohrig Francis and Wibbels while the line features Gootowski and Hehm. Despite youth and inexperience the Huskers open with Minnesota and seek a balanced attack to challenge Big Six rivals.
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Whitney Martin Lincoln
Neb
Lawrence
Biff) Jones
Nebraaski
Stormy
Minnesota
Cornhusker
Lincoln
Walkers
Dan
Mighty Cables Brock
Gente
Thaneny Howell
Armis Andrews
Wackfield
Tor
Bill Callian
Jack Cold
Marvin Pleele
Thuy
Harry Hopp
Seamore
Mike Francis
Sam
Merman Rohrig
Edsel Wibbels
Pit Gootowski
Fitchburg
Mass
Hehm
Untion
Esc
Oklahoma
Kansas State
Kansas
Missouri
Iuwa State
Rose Bowl Champs Face Tough Next Season At Cal
Berkeley notes gloom for 1938 California Bears as graduation trims first string stars. Coach Allison closes spring drills to shield remaining players while Stanford, Washington, and USC loom as stronger foes. Freshmen prospects look thin. Buck Shaw’s schedule at Santa Clara cited as brutal.
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Sam Jackson
Berkley
Califthings
University of California
Stanford
Washington
Southern California
Stab Allison
Bob Herwig
Ward Stockton
Claude Evans
Buards
Allison
Sam Chapman
Joby Merk
Vic Bottari
Dave Anderson
Tug Uy
Louis Smith
Ted Hubert
Bottari
Rey Winterbottom
California
Allisow
Bears
U.S
St. Mary's
Ane
Slip Madigan
Madican
Santa
Imazing Broneys
Buck Shaw
Lynn stadium opens with 510000 cost and front-row advantage
Lynn Massachusetts reports the municipal stadium completed for 510000 with the most seats along the 50 yard line. The piece notes a Saturday afternoon atmosphere and front-row appeal as the venue hosts likely crowds.
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Lynn
Mass
Lynn Municipal Stadium
Barney Ross Faces Jinx in Long Island Bout
New York Barney Ross shrugs off a jinx as he prepares to meet Kenry Armstrong in Long Island. No champion has ever won an ante there, heightening the stakes for the bout and Rosss attempt to defy superstition.
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New York
Union of South Africa
Buffalo
South Africa
Union
Barney Ross
Msu
Squwe Gante
Long Island
Standings and results from city league clubs
Standings show J. Penney and National Guards leading with 18 and 20 wins. Multiple games listed across Tuesday to Friday with teams: Soil Conservation, Unique Cafe, Washington, Williams, Moore-Hawthorne, Bruner-Ivory, Gomer. Schedule includes Garland School and Fair Park venues, with cross-city matchups and upcoming double headers at 8 pm.
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J. . Penney
National Guards Seott-Burr
Soil Conservation
Hap Basket Bruner Lyary
Scott-Burr
National Guards
Hope Basket
Gomer
Unique Cafe
Geo. W. Rabison
Garland School
Hnape Basket Va
Bruner
Ivory
Fair Park
Washington
Williams Lumber Ca
Moore-Hawthorne
Bair Park
National League Tuesday results and Wednesday matchups
Boston defeated Cincinnati 10 to 9 and Chicago beat Brooklyn 10 to 4 while New York won 9 to 4 over St. Louis. The Philadelphia game versus Pittsburgh was rained out and the Cincinnati at Boston, Chicago at Brooklyn, St. Louis at New York, and Gates at Philadelphia games were scheduled for Wednesday pending weather.
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Mike Petrasky
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Chicago
Washington
Clevland
New York
A. Boston
Detroit
Boston
W. L. Pet
Cleveland
Chivago
Detiit
Cincinnati
Chica
Brooklyn
Gates
Pittsburgh
Pet
Cincinnanti
Fittylungh
EU Louis
Gabby Street Claims First Catch from Monument Ball
In a clash over a 1908 Washington Monument stunt, Gabby Street, then breaker of the headlines as future St. Louis Browns manager, asserts he was first to catch a thrown ball from the monument. A Texas colonist later claimed Pop Sehriver beat him, but the custodian confirms Sehriver’s earlier catch.
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Gabby
Monument
ST. Louis
Fay
Charles
Gabby) Street
Washington Monument
Viutcher
Preston Gibson
The
Washington Post
Beitur Gilson
Gilson
Strona
Gibson
Lrp
Steet
St. Louis Browns
Texas
Strep
Washington
Iy Pup Sehriver
Street
Monlmene
Pop Sehriver
Tony
Chicago
Tony Lazzeri
Chicago Cubs
Bruins
Warner
Warmer
Eutch
Twenty-Year Racing Snippets From Early Motorsport Era
Fragmented notes recount outcomes and figures from early races. Names such as Art Krenz, Tadisrapolis Speedway, LiL Corum, Joe Bayer, Ray Harroun, Pred Frame, Louis Meyer, Bill Cummings, Kelly Petilla, and Wilbur Shaw appear as co winners, leaders, or record holders. Nitrogen tire inflation and historical speeds are referenced, with unclear specifics and dates scattered throughout.
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Tadisrapolis Motor Speedway
Lil
Slim) Corum
Joe Bayer
Ray Harroun
Indiana
Louis Meyer
Bill Cummings
Kelly Petilla
Wilbur Shaw
Cain
Jimmy Snyder
Lanahan in Form Chattanooga Wins Lanahan in Form
Knoxville Smokies beat Birmingham 4-3 in ninth after Old Cy Moore steady pitching. Atlanta nosed Memphis 7-6 behind Heese four RBI with homer and triple. Chattanooga topped Little Rock 4-1 on Lanahan six-hitter and Gill two-run shot. Nashville edged New Orleans 4-3 in ninth. Jonathan Adams criticized for unorthodox style. Mrs. Wiltburn’s 50-year yeast note. New cotton variety targets fusarium wilt in Delta.
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Pet
Little Rock
Memphi
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Nashville
New Orlean
Knoxville
Birmingham
Memphis
New Orleans
Tenn
Knoxville Smokies
Cy Moore
Birmingham Barons
Southern Association
Allanta
Chicks
Andy Heese
Doyle
Veverka
Casey
Monza
Harris
Sunkel
Richards
Lookouts
Pehs
Dick Lanahan
Johnnie Gill
Rich
Pebbles
Chattanoogs
Sayles
Seblo
Lanahan
Millies
Seabiscuit Abandons Admiral Match Race Plans
The $100000 War Admiral Seabiscuit holiday match at Belmont Park is canceled as Seabiscuit shows leg trouble. Owner Charles Howard and trainer Tom Smith halt workouts to avoid harm. rematch possible at Belmont fall meeting. Shabiscuits condition to be reassessed after a gallop.
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New York
Scabiscuit
War Admiral
Belmont Park
Seabiscuit
Charles 5
Howard
San Francisco
Samuel D. Riddle
Zey
Papyrus
C. V. Whitney
Westchester Racing Association
Herbert B. Snape
New York State Racing Commission
Tom Smith
Man O'War
Swope
Belmont
County Seat Move Ordered for Hempstead County Arkansas
The Hempstead County Court on May 5 1938 orders a countywide election to decide moving the county seat from Washington to Hope. The order sets June 11 1938 as election day, requires publication in Hope Star at least 30 days prior, and directs sheriff and election officials to perform duties under law. County Election Commissioners Beard en Wimberly Carlson Barrow sign the order.
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Hempstead County
Arkansas
Washington
Hope
Tyne
Hope Star
Said County
Washington, Arkansas
J. BE. Bearden
Joe W. Wimberly
A. L. Carlson
John H. Barrow
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Biff Jones
Nebraska
Art Kienz
Indianapolic Speedway
Waianapolis
Nere
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Scomme
Indiana Brees
Orwen
Golden Bears
Kurt Singes
Dutehaian
Seag
Pollard
Charley Rubisin
Zev
Johnny Red Fol A
Chattooga Country Club
Louisville
Jane KK
Churchill Downs
Jane i
Commercial League
Clubs
Williams Teat Co
Ccce
Unique
Cale
High School Stadium
Oakland
Ccording
Gene Mako
Budge
FE &i Fous
Daye Oe
Arenz
Art Krenz
Vols
Vals
Drake
George
Thornton
Crouch
Blaemire
Adams
Johnny Adams
Bay Meadows
Ancient Yeast
Weaverville
Calif
Dave Wiltburn
Mississippi Delta
Louisiana
Princeton
McGraw Princeton
Gracunia Guumen
Curtis W. McGraw
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