Prospects Rise as Major League Talent Grows
Last of a five part series notes a surge in minor and major league scouting yields. Giants reportedly paid 25 000 and two players for Ray Honeycutt while blue chip prospects Kel Jer Hutchinson and Lillard headline the next wave. Succession of pitchers and infielders including Vance Page and Max Thomas are eyed for 1939 debuts.
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Johnny Beridino
San Antonio
White signs with Pirates to bolster backfield at $15000
Byron White, the Colorado All American football star, signs a four month Pirates contract for 15000 dollars to play before sailing to England for a Rhodes Scholarship at Oxford. He will study law and bolster Pittsburgh backfield as Washington Redskins eye a tougher schedule.
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Newark Hammer Montreal In 15-3 Affair
Newark routed Montreal 15 to 3 as C hit a home run and a double driving four runs. Joe Vosmik added a double and a single for the Red Sox in an afternoon game. Stat line notes Keller 384 at bats 152 hits .393, Vosmik 345 at bats 109 hits .315, Hemssey 109 at bats 29 hits .266, McQuillen 68 at bats 17 hits .250, Solters 148 at bats 32 hits .215. Fire College courses were conducted last year in 26 states to show new firefighting methods.
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Joe Vosmik
Red Sox
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Vosmik
Baseball's First 99 Years Overview of Cy Young
Gardner Soule surveys baseball history noting Cy Young's long major league career from 1890 to 1911. He pitched more games than any pitcher, won more, and tossed three no hitters. The piece reflects on his dominance though later seasons were limited.
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Dempsey to Referee Aug 12 All Star Fight Card
Former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey will referee seven bouts at McCurdy Field on Friday August 12 with a $500 guarantee. Lipps said the show features seven Golden Gloves and Diamond Belt fighters from Pittsburgh led by Bill Speary and Joe McKinna, with rain contingency to the State Armory.
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Wood Lengthens Backstroke To Boost Golf Performance
Golf writer Art Krenz reports Craig Wood has shortened his backswing to free pivot and improve play. Wood keeps his right elbow close to his body while adjusting grip to sustain rhythm, aiming for better results for the rest of the season.
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NER Service
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Big Blond
Grip Change Lets Wood Control Hook for Longer Swing
The description notes a revised grip and fuller pivot help Wood keep his body from rushing through the swing. Despite his natural shut-face swing, the new hand placement on top of the shaft reduces hooking by tempering the wrist bend and follow-through.
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Veteran catcher to retire after season ends at 52
W C Lake a 52 year old Schleysville catcher who played with Lefty Grove and Martinsburg in 1919 plans to retire after this season with the St Timothy s semi pro club. He has nine children and continues to work at the M J Grove Lime Company in Frederick while recalling his long career and his brother Frank Lake pitching in Lovettsville.
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Tigers Sharpen Punch In Opening Rally Win
Detroit weathered a ninth inning rally by the New York Yankees to win 4-3 in the opening game of the series. Cleveland beat Boston 7-2 as the Indians close in on the Yankees. Chicago White Sox beat Philadelphia 8-6 in the opener, while Washington beat St Louis 5-3 and Boston Bees downed Pittsburgh 3-1. Cubs blanked Giants 7-0 as Hubbell’s woes continued against Bryant.
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Reds Edge Phillies In Tight August Ballgame
In Philadelphia on August 2 Johnny Vander Meer and Paul Derringer led the Cincinnati Reds to a 3-2 win over the Phillies. The contest featured strong pitching and solid defense with key contributions from Vander Meer Derringer and Lombardi as Cincinnati etched a narrow victory at Philadelphia.
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National League Yesterday's Results and Today Matchups
Yesterday results show Chicago routing New York seven to zero while Boston beat Pittsburgh three to one and Cincinnati edged Philadelphia three to two. Brooklyn defeated St Louis six to two in one game and nine in a separate score. Today's games list Cincinnati at Philadelphia, Pittsburgh at Boston, St Louis at Brooklyn, and Chicago at New York. Postponed Frederick County League games scheduled for July 23 have been rescheduled as a double header when Emmitsburg plays Thurmont and Woodsboro visits Middletown later in the season.
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Baseball Scores from Yesterday in the American League
Detroit 4 New York 3 Chicago 8 Philadelphia 4 Washington 5 St Louis 3 Cleveland 7 Boston 3 Washington at St Louis Philadelphia at Chicago Boston at Cleveland New York at Detroit
Tigers Reassign Poffenberger to Toledo Club
Detroit news reports on August 2 that pitcher Cletus Poffenberger was sent to the Toledo Club of the American Association while right-hander Al Benton was recalled to the Tigers from the minor league assignment.
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