Cubs burdened by skid sparks chatter and Dizzy Dean outburst
Chicago sports pages debate the 1938 Cubs as they slip to fifth, with Dizzy Dean blaming underperformance and demanding more starts. Gabby Hartnett shrugs off the critique while trade fallout with New York Giants looms and Wrigley defends the club's prospects.
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Earl Hilligan
Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Dizzy Dean
Diz
Chicago Association of Commerce
Gabby Hartnett
Dean
Gabby
Boston
Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
New York Giants
Dick Bartell
Bill Jurges
New York
Wrigley
Bernice Tomes Past Huttig in Big Six Showdown
Bernice wins 10 to 1 over Huttig in Bernice Louisiana Sunday behind two hit pitching by Lefty Albritton. Laurence O Bannon and Otts pace the Bernice hitting attack while Q Taunton collects both of Huttig s hits and drives in the lone run. Bernice climbs into a tie for lead with Chatham in the Big Six league.
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Bernice Wallops Huttig
Bernice
Albritton
Bernice Baseball Club
Taunton
Taylor and Q. Taunton
Albritton and
Farrar
Fights Last Night From Associated Press
In New York Primo Flores outpointed Julie Kogen. In Los Angeles Jackie Wilson stopped Louie Flyer. In Houston Punchin Paul Cortlyn knocked out Hippo Hipps.
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Associated Press
New York
Primo Flores
Puerto Rico
Julie Kogen
New Haven
Conn
Los Angeles
Jackie Wilson
Cleveland
Louie Flyer
Houston
Tex
Punchin
Paul Cortlyn
Newark
Hippo Hipps
Canton
N. C
Aquacade Blends Water Ballet With World's Fair Stage
At the New York World's Fair the Aquacade wows crowds with a naval chorus of 120 Aquabelles and Aquabeaux performing synchronized water ballet to an orchestra. Olympic divers Johnny Weissmuller Eleanor Holm Pete Desjardins and Marshall Wayne joined in speed swimming and dives amid AAU titleholders dancing in chorus.
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Johnny Weissmuller
Eleanor Holm
Pete Desjardins
Marshall Wayne
Baseball slate features Cleveland Washington and Chicago New York clashes
Today's games include Cleveland at Washington with Harder facing Haynes, Chicago at New York featuring Lee against Gomez, and St. Louis at Boston where Kramer meets Heving.
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Boston
Chicago
Posedell
Whitehill
New York
Pittsburgh
Melton
Tobin
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Wyatt
Vander Meer
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Butcher
C. Davis
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Washington St. Louis
Harder
Haynes
Lee
Gomez
Kramer
Heving
Baseball Scores From Yesterday and Today Schedule
Yesterday results show Dallas beat Houston 7 to 2 and Fort Worth topped Shreveport 3 to 2. Beaumont lost 3 to 6 to Tulsa and San Antonio defeated Oklahoma City 7 to 2 with a 4 to 1 edge in the nightcap. Todays lineup lists Shreveport at Tulsa Houston at Oklahoma City Beaumont at Dallas and San Antonio at Fort Worth.
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Dallas
Houston
Fort Worth
Shreveport
Beaumont
Tulsa
San Antonio
Oklahoma City
Twilight League results show United Gas stretch lead
United Gas defeated Woodmen of the World 3 to 2 and Sunshine Cleaners beat Independents 7 to 3. Batteries were Fruge and Bickham for United Gas, Couch and Wilkerson for Sunshine Cleaners, Harpold and Hudnall for Independents, Rogers and Bruscato for Woodmen of the World.
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Independents
United Gas
Woodmen of the World
United Gas Club
Woodmen
Fruge and Bickham
Rogers and Bruscato
Couch and Wilkerson
Harpold and
Hudnall
United Gas Venae
Woodmen of
Knights of Columbus
Bakers
Ferriday Black Cats Defeat St. Joseph 3-0
Ferriday Louisiana June 21 Special Red Malone pitched a no hit effort as the Ferriday Black Cats blanked St Joseph Tigers 3 to 0 in five innings. Johnny Hendrix Johnny Allred and Willard Schuchs delivered the early three runs to lift Ferriday to their seventh win in the Big Four league. Umpire S H Jack Webb called the game in the fifth inning after the required innings were completed.
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Ferriday
Johnny Hendrix
Johnny Allred
Willard Schuchs
Ferriday Black Cats
Red
Malone
Newt Wilds
St. Joseph Tigers
S. H
Jack Webb
Waterproof
Mops Beat Georgia Tucker In Free Hitters Clash
The Mops baseball team edged Georgia Tucker 11 to 10 in a Rec league game. L. B Laurent homered for the winners while Richard Taylor hit a circuit for the losers. Batteries: Laurent, F Preston, R Preston and Venable for the Mops. McKenzie, Mops, Marx and Gatlin for Georgia Tucker.
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R. Preston
Venable
McKenzie
Marx
Gatlin
No Referee Plan Is Held Illegal in Monroe Wrestling
Promoter Gus Kallio learns Louisiana cannot authorize a no referee bout for the Sailor Watkins versus the Shadow main event at Monroe Wrestling Arena. Possible fixes include an out of town referee or Kallio refereeing himself. Dizzy Davis vs Bob Davidson will headline the semi final.
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Sailor Watkins
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Shadow
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Watkins
Kallio
Kallie
Dizzy Davis
Houston
Bob
Buck) Davidson
Terre Haute
Ind
Davidson
Davis
Mrs Fitz-Hugh Opens With 7 and 6 Victory in Mississippi Golf
In Jackson on June 21 Mrs Ben Fitz-Hugh of Vicksburg defeated Mrs Nelson Giddens of Jackson 7 and 6 in the 10th Mississippi Women’s Golf event. She faces Mrs R L Wing of Greenville in the quarterfinals as defending champion Mrs Arthur Bruce of Greenwood wins a tight 1 up over Mrs Edwina Lipscomb of Jackson.
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Miss
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Vicksburg
Nelson Giddens
R. L. Wing
Greenville
Fitz-Hugh
Wing
Mitchell Finch
Arthur Bruce
Greenwood
State Association
Edwina Lipscomb
Bruce
J. T. Williamson
Herbert Peligrim
Batesville
Pinky Higgins Extends Hit Streak to New MLB Record
The sports note recalls Pinky Higgins of Detroit achieving a 12th consecutive hit to break Tris Speaker's 11 game mark. It also notes a polo cup defense by the United States and managers named for an all star game featuring Bill Terry and Joe Cronin.
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Associated Press
Pinky Higgins
Detroit
Tris Speaker
Cleveland
United States
Great Britain
Bill Terry
Giants
Joe Cronin
Senators
Yankees Blast 19 Hits in 13-3 Win Over White Sox
The New York Yankees routed Chicago 13-3 on 19 hits as Red Rolfe, Joe DiMaggio, and Joe Gordon led the attack. Monte Pearson earned his sixth win, scattering 10 hits while the Yankees exploded for eight runs in the seventh inning after two were out.
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Yankees Blast
White Sox
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Vic Frasier
Ed Smith
Monte Pearson
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Joe DiMaggio
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Hubbard
Rommel
Local Baseball Box Scores From Louisiana Teams
Stalder Gibson and Whitney lead Alexandria effort as Abbeville and New Iberia battle in a tight score. Lake Charles trounces rivals while Doyle Wentz and Gleason contribute for the winners in a multi team ledger.
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Evangeline League
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Parker Wins Two Matches To Reach Round Of 16 At River Forest
Frank Parker of Pasadena strong favorite advances to the round of 16 in the National Clay Courts at River Forest by defeating Carl Becker 6-1 6-2 and Marvin Wachman 6-4 6-2. Hecht upset by Bill Hoogs as top seeds fall. Mako Sabin Mulloy also win to set doubles chances.
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Northwestern University
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Portland
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Gene Mako
Bill Pou
Tampa
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Gardner Mulloy
Miami
Fila
Robert Low
Palo Alito
Walter Galland
Mako
Sabin
Johnny Doeg
Doeg
William Talbert
Cincinnati
Ernest Sutter
New Orleans
David Brock
Palo Alto
Sutter
Weldon Lambert
Major League Leaders Summary in Batting and Pitching
The report lists top players by league in batting and pitching. Arnovich leads NL batting with .396 and 78 hits for Philadelphia. McCormick drives NL RBIs with 47 for Cincinnati. Greenberg tops AL RBIs with 55 for Detroit. Pitching leaders include Wyatt with 6 0 for Brooklyn and Donald with 10 wins for New York.
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Philadelphia
Bonura
New York
Werber
Cincinnati
Frey
McCormick
Goodman
Slaughter
St. Louis
Martin
Herman
Chicago
Camilli
Brooklyn
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MecQuinn
Foxx
Boston
Greenberg
Detroit
Cramer
Willams
Case
Washington
Rolfe
Chapman
Cleveland
Travis
Wright
McQuinn
Donald
Ruffing
Crowville and Boeuf River Split Little Six Doubleheader
Crowville beat Boeuf River 6 to 3 in the first game as Mersey held the visitors to six hits. Boeuf River won the nightcap 3 to 1 behind Clay on the mound for the victory.
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Boeuf River
Little Six League
Mersey
Clay
Sports Roundup From New York by Faddie Brictz
New York sports column surveys boxing names and boxing promoter plans, football and college figures, and baseball trade hints. Noting Donnie Bush’s possible early retirement with the Red Sox, future fights for Lou Nova, and an Armstron g Robinson fight in Lannon, the piece weaves in college stars and other athletic tidbits.
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South
Louis
Birmingham
New Orleans
Ray Carlen
Jimmy Erwin
Texas League First Game Beaumont Tulsa Showcase
Beaumont beat Tulsa 4 to 3 in game one with Stith Tighe Stein Lahti and McCaskill driving runs. Game two saw Tulsa lose 6 to 9 as Lee Manders and Tighe contributed in a high scoring clash. Shreveport Fort Worth and Oklahoma City games show varied late innings and key pitching performances.
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Tulsa
Stith
Tighe
Stein, Lahti
McCaskill
Monroe Beats Red Sox 8 107 To Even Series
Monroe White Sox win a dramatic game at Casino Park defeating Clarksdale 8 to 107 to even the series amid a heated contest.
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Monroe
RED Sox
White Sox Start Three-Game Set in Helena Tonight
Monroe's White Sox travel to Helena to begin a three game series with the Seaporters after a hectic stretch with the Clarksdale Red Sox. They then visit Clarksdale for three games over the weekend before a single game at El Dorado and a return home to face the Hot Springs Bathers.
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White Sox
Clarksdale Red Sox
Helena
Seaporters
Clarksdale
el Dorado
Hot Springs
Red Sox and White Sox Battle to Fourth Game Tie in Series
In a tense four game set both clubs traded leads with heated protests and umpire clashes. Clarksdale and Monroe pitchers yielded ten and eleven hits respectively as Doug Taitt homered for Monroe and Perry pitched left handed. Stan Pintarell and Frank Krote drove early runs while Pruitt, Taylor and Conway delivered key plays as the score swung with bases loaded threats and late drama.
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L. L
Jones
Rowe
Tom Perry
Perry
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Guy Pruitt
Hank Taylor
Clarksdale
Hig
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Johnny Conway
Frank Hargrove
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Clarkedale
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Kelton Maxfield
Stan Pintarell
Otte Brannon
Frank Krote
Randy Heflin
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Murrell Jones
Andy Gibert
Jack Grantham
Pintarell
Heflin
Chiade
Maxfield
Bob Hill
Conway
Hargrove
Grantham
Bob Chiado
Krole
George Schneidmuller
Maxe
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the Red" Tipton
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