Fallible heroes and sports legends in a tumultuous year
A retrospective column by Ed Danforth surveys famous athletes and horses from Dizzy Dean to Seabiscuit and War Admiral, noting how injuries, age, and changing fortunes alter legacies. It argues sports are games, not grand causes, and reflects on Dean’s potential lawsuit against the Cardinals as part of a broader look at peak performers facing decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enays
Ed Danforth
Wiliam Randolph Hearst
Avanta Georgian
Fernkhe
Dizzy Dean
Seabiscuit
War Admiral
Max Sehmeling
Helen Jacobs
Helen Moody
Vie Crackers
Dirty Deen
Dean
Chicgo Cubs
Sean
Inish
Menow
Max Schueling
Ballie
Joe Louis
Max Schmeling
Joe
Max
Bees Roughhouse Hubbell in 7–0 Baseball Shutout
Boston Bees pound Carl Hubbell in New York as Tony Cuccinello Max West and Elbie Fletcher homer in the third inning. Ray Mueller adds two triples as Boston beats the Giants 7 to 0. Giants pitchers and Bees bats produce a record-tying three consecutive home runs in the frame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lou Potle
Giants
Boston Bees
Carl Hubbell
Bees
Hubbell
Tony Cuccinrico
Max West
Elbie
Duccinz
Seedatt
Bartellins
Lohrman
Mancing
Boston
Esssy Seyee
Ersors
Leslie
Mancuso
Wasstler
Cuccinello
West
Fletcher
Cooney
DiMageto
Brown
Mueller
Die Margic
Bietchies
Sarrifice
Wiett
Fette
Himbell J
Lothman
Fat Brown
Lotrman
Nithy
Leber Fran
Sosine
Ballanfant
Klem
Dizzy Dean possible suit shadows Cubs Cardinals tug of fate
Chicago reports say Dizzy Dean may sue the St. Louis Cardinals for damages after being sold to the Cubs. Dean, sidelined by a shoulder and arm ailment, plans further consultation while Landis remains noncommittal. Cubs could retire him or add pitching depth amid the dispute.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Dean
St. Louis Club
Chicago
Lous Cardinals
Chicago Evening American
Kenesaw Mountain Banks
Taidis
Day
Landis
Tal
Sam Breadon
Branch Rikty
Cardinals
Diary
Cubs
Cardinal
INS
St. Lous Cardinals
Jerome
Dizzy
Louis
Cins
Dizzy Dean
Moody wins Irish lawn tennis championship final
In Dublin on Monday, Mrs Helen Wills Moody, the American star, won the 1 Women's Irish lawn tennis championship final. She defeated Miss T. R. Jarvis of Great Britain 6-4 6-2, showing top pace in the title match.
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Helens
Wimbledon
Center Court
Helen Jacobs
Helen Moody
St Teast Ome Wiewan
Everal
Mrs. Moody
Dublin
Helen Wills Moody
Irs
Moody
Mias T. R. Jarvis
Great Britain
Schmeling Rests On Way to Berlin
Max Schmeling arrived at Bremerhaven after being knocked out by Joe Louis. He walked from the ship with his wife Amy Ontira and his mother, with plaster removed, then rode to Berlin for medical exams before planning his next moves. Ray Billows won the Jess Swetiser victory tourney at Wing Foot Golf Club with a 292 four-round total.
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Schmeling
Berlin
Bremerhaven
Germany
Max Schmeling
Joe Louis
Bremen
Amy Ontira
Berli
Max
Billows
Mamaronfce
INS
Ray Billows
Poughkeersie
Jess Swetiser
Wing Foot Golf Club
Release Confirmed for Homer Peel as Fort Worth Cats Manager
Fort Worth Texas League club president Stanley Thompson announced Homer Peel, longtime star and pennant winner, is relieved of duties as manager for financial reasons. Peel, a 370 hitter last season, has struggled with injury and low averages this year. He may negotiate with Shreveport as his next club while the Fort Worth board seeks a successor.
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Fort Worth
Homer
Jeader
Dildts
Stanley Thompson
Peel
Oklahoma City
INS
Omer Poel
Asanager
Texas Jeneue
Shreveport
Axl HO
Glave Jenind
Bass Marries Kerrville Girl in Quiet City Ceremony
Robert Tee Bass Jy, city aquatic director and former star athlete, wed Miss Ang Harris of Kerrville and Mississippi roots. The ceremony Saturday evening was intimate with only four relatives and friends in attendance.
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Bob Bass
Mississippi
Robert Tee
Bob) Bass Jy
City Aquatic
Star
Ang Harris
Kerrville
YMCA Red Volley Ball League Results Report
The Tadpoles and Minows compete as the Earlybird Volley Ball League progresses with two clove matches: Elxton Zender'n Fin news defeated Loumasarta Merch 47 to 45 after an opening 10 to gain the verdict. Miller Tadpoles sealed a three game victory with Fred Vasner starring Crarden and Bours Phd 2. The final pairing set for Wednesday morning features Minnows versus Tripoles, and Piast Turtlen versus Perch on Friday.
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Elxton Zender’n Finnews
Loumasarta Merch
Te Miller
Androul
Vicory
Fred Vasner
Piast Turtlen
Perch
Shooting The Ban Antonia Got
A brief notice reports a shooting incident at a club named Ange on Sunday May 23 at 8:30 am. Police responded and the investigation continues with no confirmed injuries announced.
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Antonia
Elu
Jonnard Confesses Bout With Stephenson in L A
Shreveport Texas league manager Claude Jonnard reveals a Wednesday morning fight with Walter Stephenson caused his facial injury. Witnesses say Stephenson struck after an exchange at a San Antonio hotel. Jonnard’s eye infection worsened and his condition grew grave. Stephenson apologized publicly. no action planned unless Jonnard requests it.
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Shreveport
Claude Jonnard
Walter Stephenson
FST
Jonnard
Stephenson
San Antonio
San Antonio Missions
Jon
J. Waller Morris
Iate
Frenchy’s Cats to Play Hondo’s Team
Italian team note reads Frenchy’s Cats travel to hands Sunday to face a strong young Hondo squad at 3:80 p m. The Cats rest at ad p.m.
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Frenchy's Cats
Hondo
Virgi
Ins Freneny
Leage Frenchy
Ad P.m
Cunningham Accepts Lectureship at Arkansas University
Lawrence Kansas July 9 Glenn Cunningham has accepted a position as 33 lecturer in the extension department at the University of Arkansas. The world's greatest miler, who recently earned a doctorate, will begin teaching duties next September if his alma mater agrees he will not coach Jack to maintain amateur status and suitability for the 1940 Olympics.
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Cunningham
Arkansas U
Clemente Villareal Crowned South Central Texas Chess Champion
Clemente Villareal won the playoff of an adjourned match against Joe O’Burphy to become champion of the South Central Texas district chess title. In Greenville, Joe Conmey, a former Greenville High School football player, was charged with burglary at a local factory.
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Clemente Villareal
Texas
Joe O' Burphy
Greenville
Joe Conmey
Baseball doubleheader set after Saturday washout
Beaumont July 9. Rain kept the San Antonio Missions from playing the Beaumont Exporters. A twin bill will be staged Sunday starting at 2 30 p m local time with both games scheduled at the same park.
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Beaumont
San Antonio Missions
Beaumont Exporters
Coast Complexion to New York Tennis
Forest Hills N Y July. A Pacific coast complexion was given to the New York state clay court championships as Julius Heldman of UCLA seeded third defeated Melvin Schwartzman of Brooklyn 6 3 4 6 to advance to the second round. Don McNeill the defending champion drew a first round bye. Brayton of New York and Sunday Bradley Keridis reached the third round by beating Charles Rider Malverne after Joe Merkle New York defaulted to him.
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Forest Hills
Pacific Coast
New York State
Julius Heldman
University of California At
Los Angeles
Melvin Schwartamern
Brooklyn
Heldman
Jesh
Don McNeill
Obsabous City
Wit Tackle
Cbe Brayton
New York
Bradley Keridis
Aye Tabeled
Charles Rider
Malverne
Joe Merkle
Bass leaps into boat in Rochester lake incident
A fisherman on Manitou Lake near Rochester Indiana recalls a five pound bass leaping into his boat after he struck the water with an oar. Several witnesses corroborate the odd catch and the tale circulates locally.
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Rochester
Ind
INS
Virgit Auth
Manitou Lake
Smith
Rhein Wins Utility 408 in Southern All Star Picks
Four San Antonio Missions elected to membership by South Texas and Louisiana baseball chiefs. Southern team, chosen from four northern div players, will face northern selections in Oklahoma City May 33. Voting produced Rex Rhein and Sig Gryska as top picks. Joe Valenti led South with 6,820 ballots. Max Thomas topped North pitchers with 18,? votes.
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San Antonio Missions
South Texse
Louisiana
Southern
Texas Wague
Oklahoma City
Mny
Sig Gryska
Bill Trotter
Harry Kumberlin
Ralph Rhein
Bouth
Shreveport
Joe Valenti
Max Thomas
Tulsa
Ataniey Schino
Ilela
Tulsa Wit
Fork Worth
Gela
Beaumont
San Antonio
al Vincent
Bruce Connatser
Keesey
Oklahoma Olty
Weslie Fleming
Watwood
Houston
Rhett
Antonelli
Closcat
Jin Winford
Morton Cooper
Eastering
Tosh
Jule Scoffie
Fo Shead
Easterling
Morris Jones
Vincent
Connstier
Wil
North
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Cleveland
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Jack Reid
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Paul Dean
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George Suses
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Harry Kimberlin
Sal Giratte
Frank Sansosti
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Healle Fleming
Lee Stebhina
Tor Wither
Clyde McDowell
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