Reds edge Bees 3 1 as Vander Meer shines in opener
Cincinnati Reds beat the Boston Bees 3 to 1 in the series opener. Vander Meer earned his fourth win in eight starts aided by three double plays. Boston outhit Cincinnati 9 to 6 with Warstler and West driving in the Bees’ run, while Goodman Hershberger and McCormick paced the Reds with timely hits.
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Reds
Johnny Vander Meer
Boston Bees
Bees
Vandy
Boston
Warstler
West
Goodman
McCormick
Shower
Hershberger
Majeski
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Vander Bsr
Bie
Deeesa
Oix
Craft
Warstier
Cooney
Prey van der Meer
Hassett
Prey
Myers
Frey
Southern California Wins National Track Championship Again
Southern California Trojans claim the national collegiate track title for the fifth consecutive year as two new records are set. In Princeton New Jersey Sydney Wooderson's anticipated dominance in running events faced an unexpected setback as the meet unfolds with strong performances from other top teams.
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Southern California
Point score roundup lists team tallies across leagues
The roundup totals scores for multiple colleges with Southern California at 86 and Stanford 44 %. Michigan 31 Washington State 24 Wisconsin 22 Rice 20 Oregon 16 Texas 13 lead a wide spread. Pittsburgh Notre Dame Indiana and teams at 12 follow with others at various low values including UCLA Missouri Nebraska North Carolina and more.
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Michigan
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Texas
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Indiana
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British reaction to Wooderson defeat in Princeton mile
London reports describe a foul ruling after Sydney Wooderson was bumped by Blaine Rideout in the Princeton mile. The British reaction spread quickly by theater announcements and posters with Cockneys saying the Englishman was done in.
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London
Great Britain
Sydney Wooderson
Princeton
Blaine Rideout
National Collegiate Track and Field Ends in Dramatic 1939 Finale
The 18th annual NCAA championships closed with record crowds as Gregory Rice of Notre Dame shattered the two mile record in 9:02.6, Elmer Hackney failed to improve his shot put mark, and Southern California claimed the team title with 86 points.
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Ralph Schwarzkopf
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Walter Mehl
Wisconsin
Long John Woodruff
Pittsburgh
Pete Zagar
Stanford
Elmer
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John Munski
Missouri
Giants overpower Cardinals to stretch win streak to nine
The New York Giants beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7 to 5 behind a 16-hit attack. Terry Moore Johnny Mize and Don Padgett belted homers for St Louis while Rockie Wyatt won his sixth straight decision for the Giants.
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Johnny Mize
Don Padgett
Harry Gumbert
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Dodgers Rally with Five Runs in Ninth to Beat Opponent
Chicago report notes the Brooklyn Dodgers exploded for five ninth inning runs to overturn the game late in the contest. The finish framed a dramatic comeback and extended streaks in the season.
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Chicago
Brooklyn Dodgers
Indiana runner wins dull two mile race in quick time
Deckard, ex-Indiana, led late to win a dull two mile race in 2 1 2 seconds. Joe McCluskey of New York A C took second with George de George close behind in third as the field produced a surprisingly modest finish.
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North Texas State
Wooderson
Chuck Fenske
Wisconsin
Glenn Cunningham
Fenske
Archie San Romani
Rideout
A. G. Hill
Sydney
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San Romani
England
John Quigley
New York
Archie Williams
Dusky Williams
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Bill Fritz
Canada
Charles Beetham
Ohio State
Edward Burrowes, Jr
John Borican
Wayne Rideout
Blaine
Gene Venzke
Leslie Mac Mitchel
Thomas
Deckard
University of Indiana
Joe McCluskey
Phillies Dominate Pirates In 11-2 Opener
The Philadelphia Phillies crushed the Pittsburgh Pirates 11 to 2 in the series opener. Rip Sewell struggled early as Philadelphia scored seven runs in the first two innings. Johnson earned the win while Sewell took the loss before 3,741 in attendance.
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Global network runs 4500 youth hostels across 20 nations
About 4500 youth hostels operate in 20 countries offering lodging to hikers at roughly two cents per night.
Louis Galento talk and Jersey tracks in sports roundup
Eddie Brietz surveys boxing hype around Joe Louis and Tony Galento with heat times and promoter comments. The piece notes potential Jersey tracks, golf legend Keeler's retirement claim, and mixed sports gossip from boxing to baseball with several colorful anecdotes and upcoming bouts.
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Tony Galento
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Keeler
Atlanta Journal
Great Golf Authority
Obie
Chambers Named U C L A Trainer After LSU Stint
Mike Chambers, longtime athletic trainer at Louisiana State University, has been signed as trainer at the University of California at Los Angeles. He previously worked at Georgia Tech and Ohio State, and serves as president of the National Trainers' Association. He succeeds Silbur Johns, appointed head basketball coach at UCLA.
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Mike Chambers
Louisiana State University
University of California At Los Angeles
Georgia Tech
Ohio State
National Trainers’ Association
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Silbur Johns
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McNeill Captures French Singles Title In Paris
Don McNeill of Oklahoma City, ranked 13th in the United States, defeated Bobby Riggs 7-5 6-0 6-3 to win the French hard courts singles. He then teamed with Charles Harris to beat Boworowsky and Tloczynski 7-5 8-6 6-3 to reach the doubles final. Simone Mathieu retained the women’s singles crown by beating Jadwiga Jedrzejowska 6-3 8-6.
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Don McNeill
Oklahoma City
United States
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Bobby Riggs
Chicago
Charles Harris
Palm Beach
Fla
Adam Boworowsky
Ignacy Tloczynski
Poland
Jean Borotra
Jacques Brugnon
Paul Feret
Emil Gabory
Hungary
Riggs
Elwood Cooke
Simone Mathieu
France
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Plans for Pretentious Golf Trophy Completed
New Orleans June 17. Louisiana golfers will compete for a $4 000 sterling silver miniature of the state capitol to be awarded annually by the Louisiana State Golf Association. Seymour Weiss provides $3 000 toward costs with $1 000 from the association. The trophy stands 36 inches high 20 inches wide and weighs about 190 pounds. Each year’s winner will return it to his club until the next tournament.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Louisiana State Golf Association
Ralph S. Hereford
New Orleans Golf Association
Seymour Weiss
Amarillo Plans Rabbit-Proof Fence for Golf Course
The city of Amarillo Texas is erecting a rabbit-proof fence around its new municipal golf course to stop plains jackrabbits from nibbling the greens.
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Amarillo
Tex
Twilight League Tuesday Games At Local Parks
Bakers face K and C at Y's park while Independents meet Sunshine Cleaners on Plum Street. W O W clash United Gas at Gassers' park for a Tuesday twilight doubleheader.
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Independents
Sunshine Cleaners
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United Gas
Gassers’ Park
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Sluggers Hold Bat Lead As Leaders Shuffle
New York June 17. Major league hitting leaders remained in Morrie Arnovich and George McQuinn hands while peers shuffled. Indians faltered against NY pitching as Campbell Keltner and Trosky dropped from top ranks. Tebbetts rose to sixth in the junior circuit. Brownies’ McQuinn led American batting with Hoag and Sullivan advancing. Tebbetts and Medwick joined NL leaders. The sun’s revolution is 365 days hours minutes and seconds.
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Morrie Arnovich
George McQuinn
Cleveland Indians
Tribe
Bruce Campbell
Ken Keltner
Hal Trosky
Detroit Tigers
George Tebbetts
St. Louis Cardinals
Joe Medwick
Terry Moore
Arnovich
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