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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1939
Page
9
Jerome Dean, star pitcher for the Chicago Cubs, won his fourth straight decision as Chicago beat the Boston Bees 7 1. Augie Galan hit a grand slam as the Cubs built a five run second inning lead and Dizzy Dean showcased old form. The win keeps the Cubs within a half game of the first place Giants while the Pirates and Cardinals win. The Yankees and Athletics also posted victories as other leagues produced a busy day of baseball.
St. Joseph's Saints, after a lone win in a four game Joplin series, seek to rebound at home against Muskatten in a Western Association event marking baseball's 100th birthday. Tom Fairweather to attend stadium dedication with league officials.
Washington State reports that a four year salmon cycle ends with Grand Coulee dam threatening runs. Government plans relocate salmon to new spawning grounds with artificial habitats to sustain stocks. Fishermen warn that transported fish may fight less on the line due to altered river migration.
Gayle Talbot reports from New York on June 23 that Tony Galento trains intensely five days before facing Joe Louis for the heavyweight title. Louis remains the favorite, but Galento's improved conditioning and rapid lefts raise the crowd's expectations for an unpredictable bout. Jim Braddock notes Galento's sharp form, suggesting Louis may face unorthodox, aggressive tactics.
Henry McLemore riffs on New Jersey pas sing a pari mutuel bill predicting a horse shortage and race chaos. He jabs at inflated stakes and absurd race conditions mocking how tracks will fill with makeshift horses and fanciful names. The piece lampoons absurd event formats and ends with a punchy reminder to hold onto horses.
Atlantic City Tony Martin stops Gene Molnar in a 145 pound bout. St Paul Dick DeMaray outpoints Don Swenson while Mike Kaplan edges Joe Marsh in a 141 bout. Brooklyn Ton Marteliano outpoints Olivier Drouiliard. Little Rock Bob Sikes stops Jimmy Wells in a 180 bout. Detroit Dave Clack loses to Gus Lesne in welterweight clash.
Batting leaders include Armovich Phil with .395 in 53 games and 205 at bats. McQuinn Brns posts .352 with 56 games and 227 at bats. Bonita Giants hits 55 games with 203 at bats and .330. Foxx Red Sox 48 games 178 at bats .348. Greenberg Tigers leads home runs with 16. Camilli Dodgers 13, Selkirk Yankees 11, Foxx IL 11, McCormick Reds 11, Lombardi Reds 11. RBIs feature Greenberg 55 and Williams Red Sox 53.
Byron Nelson of Reading leads a field of 88 in the first annual $5,000 Anthracite Open at Scranton Country Club. The 72 hole medal tourney runs over three days with 18 holes today and tomorrow to cut to 60 pros and 15 amateurs for Sunday final. Notables include Sam Byrd Jimmy Thomson Denny Shute and Hank Henry Picard.
San Francisco Seals star Dominic DiMaggio, 21, eyes a major league debut this year joining brothers Joe with the Yankees and Vince in Kansas City. Coach Lefty O'Doul praises his outfield grace and growing power, while observers note improved batting and fielding. Dominic, 5 feet 9 inches, boasts a .372 season batting average and 59 runs with 33 RBIs, as experts weigh his near sightedness and potential against already solid hitting.
A sprawling sports roundup notes Joe Louis Tony Galento buzz with betting lines and plans to interrupt a ballgame for the Louis Galento bout. It mentions Dizzy Dean, Braddock refereeing, DiMaggio’s jab at the White Sox, and a theft in Tiffin where shoes and a watch vanished from a sleeper on a lawn.
National interest centers on Dom DiMaggio as pundits expect he will join a major league club. His brothers Joe Vince and family friend Frank Croselli, along with Lefty Gomez and Tony Lazzeri, foresee a bright future for the youngest DiMaggio. The question is which team will pick him, not whether he makes it.
Mo Pacs beat Obermans 6 1 and walloped Algoa 17 0 to move into a tie for third with Arthur W Ellis in Jefferson City league. Arnold Ridenauer allowed six hits with four walks for Local 662. Whitley pitched for Mo Pacs, besting Obermans with eight hits allowed. Adolph Adrian drove in two for Mo Pacs with a homer and double, Bobby Woratzeck added two RBIs with a third inning homer. Mo Pacs 6 1717 Obermans 8 4. Algoa 9 7 1 9 .
George Selkirk hit his 11th homer and drove in a run as the Yankees swept the White Sox. Dizzy Dean pitched six hitless innings for the Cubs against the Bees. Ray Mudler had two doubles and four RBIs, including a ninth inning tying hit for the Pirates over the Giants. Mort Cooper worked five scoreless frames as the Cardinals beat the Phillies. Frank Hayes and Chubby Dean contributed key hits to an A’s win over the Tigers. Jim Bloodworth doubled twice with two RBIs for the Senators against the Indians.
A retrospective note recalls the Cleveland Indians defeating the New York Yankees in a high attendance game at Cleveland Stadium, highlighting the Indians extending their American League lead and the rivalry heat from that era. Sarah Palfrey is mentioned as a distant reference.
Marie Horn of Germany defeats Fabyan, the world’s No.2 ranked player, on opening day of the British championships. The text recalls five years earlier when Scullyery led 13 California qualifiers in Los Angeles as John Lyman of Stanford and Jack Torrance of LSA set a world shot put record with throws of 53 feet 7 inches.
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