Berlin Sights and Signals in Baseball and Street Life
The piece notes baseball sign stealing as a skillful game of signals from dugouts to batters. It contrasts John McGraw and Connie Mack with hidden cues, then moves to Berlin life including traffic, postboxes, education, art, and daily routines. It highlights Berlin’s traffic pace, cultural spots, and public services, ending with reflections on sports signaling and memorables from Lefty O Doul and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Barclay
Connie Mack
John McGraw
Germany
Paris
Berlin
New England
Tourish
Flint Rehm
Cardinal
Lefty
Watson
Brooklyn
Rehm
Larry Woodall
Detroit Tigers
O’doul
Sid
San Francisco
Cooper
Sacramento
Seal
Budge Aims for French Title to Complete Grand Slam
Tennis star John Budge, top U S player, seeks the French National championship to complete a possible four major titles in one season. He holds Wimbledon, American, and Australian crowns, with Fred Perry the only prior player to win all four in a year. The piece notes Budge’s ambition and outlines other Moores in baseball with brief bios, plus a new home run record by Seeds and Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Donald Budge
America
England
Don
Budge
Fred Perry
Perry
South America
Africa
Moore
Wiley Moore
Yanks
National League
Moores
Joabney Moore
Pahillies
Elder
Randy Moore
Brooklyn Handy Man
Joe Gregg Moore
New York
Gause
Texas
Gene Moore
Boston Bees
Ohio
Bob Seeds
Newark
Minos
Gunboat Charlie Brands Snowball Cattle Heist
A Saskatchewan tale follows Gunboat Charlie who brands stolen cattle with a Snowball mark by burning off the original, evades authorities, and earns high profits before a Mounted Policeman exposes the fraud by revealing the untouched brand on the hide. The case goes to court where the original owner identifies Gunboat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie
Saskatchewan
Willow Bunch
iCharlie
Ac Cou
S. Firme
Derby Day Disappointments Marked Lawrin Victory
Lawrin won the Derby with jockey Eddie Arcaro amid a parade of letdowns. Stagehand and Fighting Fox faltered before the race, Bull Lea failed in payoffs, and Dauber showed potential amid trouble. Lawrin can’t enter the Preakness or Belmont, leaving Santin as the Derby winner awaiting future midwestern showings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twaixty
Lawrin
Eddie Arcaro Oo
Stagehand
Fighting Fox
Gallant Fox
Bull Lea
Dauber
Danter
Lantin
Cake Recipe Contest Open for Entries at $25 First Prize
A newspaper contest invites readers to submit cake recipes postmarked by May 31, 1938. First prize is $25, five second prizes of $10, ten third prizes of $5, with winners printed in a national booklet. Entries require a coupon listing name, address, and ingredients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Houston Goodins
York City
Lucks
C. Houston Goudiss
East 39Th Street
New York City
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Unter den Linden
National al Geographic & Barlety
Washington, D. Service
Karstadt
Columbus Halls
Potsdamer Platz
Shel Oil Company
Prince Henry
Frederick the Great
Hicilis
Harvard
Tunndert
Bellevue-Strasse
Bureau of Statistics
Munich
O'Dow
Bucky Harris
Harris
Washington Senators
Bucky Barris
Ig Winwies Newabages
Don Budge
Captain G. Elliott - Nightingale
WRU
New
C. Houston
Gouin & Beat
39Th St
Vreeuse O Beata
Sheetening
Norge
Adams Wholesalers, Inc
Waterloo
Iowa
Eee
TATA
Henry George
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