Buddy Baer Aims High After Seeing Max Defeated
The boxing path of Buddy Baer unfolds from casual sparring to ambition after watching Max Baer lose to Joe Louis. Inspired to avenge his brother, Buddy doubts a top-tier bout now but would challenge Bradock and Farr, possessing a strong punch and steady defense and showing rapid improvement and deep drive.
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Buddy Baer
Max
Joe Louis
Yankee Stadium
Buddy
Eddie Hogan
Jimmy Braddock
Tommy Farr
Louis
Braddock
Farr
Elkspin League Standings Close First Half Leaders Named
The first half crowns Team No. 5 in the B P C Elkspin League with a one game edge over Team No. 2. In the 11 to 20 group a tie exists between Teams 16 and 14 at 29 won 10 lost, with Team 12 one game back. C Hartsock posted a 140 high single and 360 across three games, while Team No. 15 boasted a 571 high single and 1624 for the match. Scottish chieftains note added.
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C. Hartsock
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MacPhail May Get Full Authority To Run Dodgers
Brooklyn club owners appear poised to unite around a concrete plan for a stronger Dodgers under Larry MacPhail who says he seeks full and complete authority to finance and execute a bold program to restore the team's competitive status in the National League. He notes ownership differences must be reconciled and that his role would require decisive control to implement the plan.
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Brooklyn
New York
Brooklyn Dodgers
Thomases
Dodgers
Larry MacPhail
Gogeller
Cincinnati Reds
Stephen W. McKeever
Ebbets
Casey Stengel
John Gorman
Gorman
Bob Quinn
BCE
Yankees Grab Off Several Berths on All Star Major League Nine
Yankees dominate the All Star selections with five players. Joe DiMaggio and Lou Gehrig headline the lineup, joined by Bob Rolfe Charles Ruffing and Carl Hubbell. Medwick and Hartnett lead in vote totals among outfielders and catchers respectively.
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Yankees
St. Louis
Baseball Writers’ Association
Joe DiMaggio
New York Yankees
Joe Medwick
St. Louis Cardinals
Sporting News
DiMaggio
Medwick
DiMagesto
Yanks
Charles Ruffing
Lou Gehrig
Bob Rolfe
Lonu Gehrig
Yar Jkees
Charles Gehringer
Detroit
Dick Bariell
New York Giants
Paul Waner
Pittsburgh
Cardinals
Charles Harcnett
Chicago Cubs
Carl Hubbell
Giants
Bartell
Joe Cronin
Boston Red Sox
Rolfe
Harland Clift
St. Louis Browns
Art Whitney
Philadelphia Nationals
Vernon Gomez
Lou Fetre
Boston Bees
el Dickey
Hartnett
Eagles Bowling League Standing Leads With Record Pins
Eagles Bowling League standings show Free State in first after a three game win over Gunther. Heidelberg’s Ragan Shaw set a league record with 397 total pins, while Henry Riser posted 387. High scores included Shaw 397, Biser 367, Miller 337, and Saum 393 in a dense, era-typical stats roundup.
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Free State
Eagles
Gunther
Ragan Shaw
Henry Hiser
Heidelberg
Reading
Joe Farrie
Norlacher
Henry Riser
Riney Schlotterbeck
National
Shaw
Biser
Miller
Mauck
Schindler
Cox
Bentzer
Brinsfield
D. Smith
Kerr
Schlotterbeck
Trumpower
Ttf
Stinehaugh
Shank
Parks
Saum
Nichols
Cromer
AT Burger
Rheingold
Horlacher
Eecony
Harlacher
Sing - Rheingold
Medical oddity shows organs reversed in patient
In Des Moines on January 4, doctors report Ivan Speer had his heart liver gall bladder on the right side reversed after an X ray before appendicitis surgery. His appendix lay on the left until removal. A radio in the old Model T provided the era mood during the procedure.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Ivan Speer
Pros Lighten Bags Half Clubs Go By
Larry Rollins reports that top pros expect the 14 club limit to keep golf skill-based in 1938. Miami Biltmore Open results show Sam Snead 67 with 11 clubs, Jimmy Thompson 65 with 16 clubs, and Johnny Revolta winning at 382 for 72 holes, with a 14 club setup among leaders. Pro opinions vary on the rule's impact and club flexibility, with calls for 12 to 15 clubs and debate over substitutions during rounds.
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Larry Rollins
Miami
Fla
Pro Brigade
Harry Cooper
Denny Shute
Snead
Ed Dudley
Bobby Cruickshank
Hornton Smith
Markets Lose To Upstaters In Sloppy Home defeat
Cumberland Celanese upstaters defeated the Dorsey Markets 33 to 27 after Markets missed stars Les Young and King Kong Keller. Basore led Markets with seven points while Butts totaled ten for Celanese. Collins and Getty contributed for the Celanese effort as the game stayed close through ten minutes periods and a fourth quarter surge by the visitors.
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Dorsey
Cumberland Celanese
Upstaters
Les Young
King Kong Keller
Fron
Collins
Basore
Butts
Marketeers
Svonebraker
Z. Morin
Vreesseeeees
Ohler
Hankey
Keller
Adams
ST Celanese
Burs
Dicken
Getty
Kuffman
Whiteman
Wilson
Serre E
Horton
Celanese
Guardsmen Face Waynesboro Five In Armory Showdown
Guardsmen meet Waynesboro five at the Armory on the 8 oclock tip off in a nip and tuck battle. Pennsy outfit has a history of close games and tonight promises an exciting contest. Sunday features a Baltimore roster, Lithuanian five, fresh from a win over the Guardsmen, in a strong test for Coach Ken Dudley and his lineup.
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Company B
Basketeers
Waynesboro “Y
Pennsy
Iteams
Baltimore
Medias
Guardsmen
Ai Aliff
Ken Dudley
Regal Clothiers
Purdue Upsets Maryland in 16 to 7 Basketball Duel
Purdue upset Maryland 16 to 7 as Peddicord and Patterson scored 16 of the team's total. John Reath stood out with notable floor work while Athey and Grossman contributed for Purdue. Maryland's Treisler Bryon Fahrney and Fowles led their side in scoring. Naval contest details are listed with players and fouls.
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Maryland
Peddicord
Patterson
John Reath
Athey
Csseseeees
Meath
Grossman
Eras
F Seeereee
Tous
Treisler
F .Seeee
Byron
Fahrney
Lightner
Fowles
Ausherman
Ryerson
Tagg
Howard
Hershey
H. Stoner
Disati
High Teams Play Today In Hagerstown Opens Season
Hagerstown's high school boys and girls basketball teams travel to Frederick for season openers at the State Armory court. Frederick's squads have already played two games with the boys losing both and the girls winning once. Friday night the teams return home for a double header against Charles Town.
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Frederick
Frederick High School
State Armory
Marcon and Gray
Frederick Boys
Hanover
Hyattsville High
Hyattsville
Semler
Tenney
Eama
Charles Town
W. Va
Hunter Maddox
Widmyer
Cagerg
Y Varsity Five Open Tonight Against Waynesboro Camp
The Y team meets Waynesboro CCC Camp on the local floor in a preliminary at seven with the main game at 830. CCC Camp, last seen defeating Co. B Guardsmen, is expected to test Warnersboro’s top squad. Starting lineup includes Wilson Carpenter Purvis Norment Nichols. Admission 10 cents students 25 cents adults. Also Y Juniors game precedes. A Los Angeles lad swallows a wheel of a train wheel.
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CCC
Co. B
Warnersboro
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Wilson
Carpenter
Purvis
Norment
Nichols
Waynesboro
Hagerstown
Manbecks Prime for Cage Champs in Harrisburg
Fifth Street Methodists of Harrisburg Pennsylvania, undefeated and touted as the finest church team, travel to Odd Fellows Hall to face local Manbeck quintets. They have won the American Athletic Union title for four straight seasons in Central Pennsylvania and are described as well coached with top state capital talent. A striking evening gown in black angelé lame draped at one hip accompanies the feature.
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Pennsylvania
Fifth Street Methodists
Harrisburg
Odd Fellows Hall
Manbeck
American Athletic Union
Pennsylads
Galento to meet Massera in Orange ten round bout
Tony Galento the colorful heavyweight meets Charlie Massera in a 10 round bout in Orange New Jersey. Galento, famed for his brash style and saloon charisma, eyes a possible title shot, though his promoter notes a tougher path ahead with Joe Jacobs guiding his career.
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N. J
Tony Galento
Charlie Massera
Orange Armory
New York
Massera
Tony
Gene Tunney
Joe Louis
Joe
John L. Sullivan
Dempsey
Joe Jacobs
Max Schmeling
Max
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