Larkin Eyes Lightweight Title Challenge Ahead of 1939
Garfield New Jersey fighter Tippy Larkin, age 21, rises as a strong challenger in the crowded lightweight field. He trails Henry Armstrong who holds both welterweight and lightweight clout, with Armstrong near the 134-pound limit. Larkin’s 58-2-0 record and notable victories over Wallace, Zivic, Badami, Fischer and Cochran cement his rising status.
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Tippy Larkin
Henry Armstrong
Garfield
N. J
Armstrong
Ambers
Larkin
U. 38
Ballyhoo
Frankie Wallace
Eddie Zivic
Charles Badami
Maxie Fischer
Red Cochrane
Williamsport Wins 6 3 Over Sharpsburg Bluebirds
Williamsport Soccer Club, led by Buddy Barnes with three goals, defeated Sharpsburg Bluebirds 6 to 3 on the Williamsport pitch before a sizable crowd. Referee Reynolds officiated, calling six penalties as Barnes, Long, and Doub added to the score, with King scoring late for Sharpsburg.
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Buddy Barnes
Williamsport
Sharpsburg Bluebirds
Reynolds
Sharpsburg
Pete Long
Barnes
Birds
Brashears
Doub
Long
King
Tlinerpain
Sharpsburg Brattle
Ay Grove C
Anderson
Taylor Banzhof
Hedh Poifenberser
Grove
Blocksinger Stumbaneh
Schlosser Rares
Schlosser Rares Vive i Ee Ae Mills Naugherty
Delauney Tanmett Co
Cceers
Pirates on the market sparks AL buzz in Pittsburgh
Rumor says the Pirates are up for sale as fans and officials debate the possible impact. Yankees reportedly handle four players who would merit spots on most AL clubs, while Mexico City eyes Lou Ambers to fight Raby Atzmondi next month. Jim Weaver eyes a Kenton County sheriff post after baseball, and Bo McMillin and Gov. Chandler vacation in California with a Mexican motorcade escort.
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New York
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Mexico City
Lou Ambers
Raby Atzmondi
Jim Weaver
Cincinnati
Kenton County
Kentucky
Bo McMillin
Indiana
Cowch
Harry Chandler
California
Caliente
Dazzy Vance Blames Sore Arms on Freak Deliveries
Dazzy Vance in Clearwater argues sore arms among top pitchers stem from unorthodox deliveries used to counter heavy hitting. He cites Judge Landis and notes a shift from traditional fastballs and curves to newer methods harming arms amid pneumonia recovery.
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Dazzy Vance
Judge Landis
Clearwater
Fla
Brooklyn Way
Vance
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Baseball
Dazzy
Babe Ruth
Carl Hubbell
High Girls Intra Mural Sport Card
Hagerstown High launches senior girls basketball as part of a student council led intramural program to widen participation. Coach Tenney oversees the girls division with June Kuhn and Marcia Hart as managers. Class managers Elizabeth Hose Julia Cassel Patricia Roessner organize schedules and events. the day’s game summary shows Demons and Jitterbugs in a competitive lineup with individual scorers and officials noted.
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Hagerstown High School
Tenney
June Kuhn
Marcia Hart
Thelma Grosh
Betty Plack
Elizabeith Hose
Julia Cassel
Tatricia Roessner
Demons
Massey
I. Lane
I Rigenour
Cress Cee
Tolais
Floogis Blair
Panon
Hiurett
Couchiman Oe
Notchkiss
Tomis Crrereee
Brooks
Mellor
Seeeee O
Tefe Jane Brewer
Marjor Williard
Maria Hose
Betty Dulack
Middle Atlantic Adopts Schedule For 1938 Season
The Middle Atlantic Baseball League approved a 130 game schedule for 1938 after assurances the eight member clubs would stay intact. Charleston Senators President Watt B. Powell announced local businessmen guaranteed financial support and the team cut ties with the Detroit Tigers after last season. The eight clubs will begin play on Sunday, the first time in the circuit’s 11 year history. The City of New York note about boroughs appears as an unrelated line.
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Charleston
W. Va
Middle Atlantic Baseball League
Watt B. Powell
Charleston Senators
Detroit Tigers
Powell
Markets Are Easy Winners In Armory Hardwood Bout
The Alexandria Pros defeated Virginia 60 to 38 on the Armory floor as most of the Marketeers saw action. Gensmyer outplayed Hargaden in every facet, leading a balanced attack with Nolan and Snyder contributing double digits.
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Alexandria
Armory
Gensmyer
Hargaden
Nolan
Bola
F .Seeveeeee
Hargailen
Falk
Snyder
Ocsseeae
Weller
Seeeeee
Cabell
Burrell
Latona
Withantz
Dossgsse
T Russell
Chillicothe
JA & Ag
Engle
Sanders
Cards Cutting Down Farms From Cardinals Farm System
St Louis. Jan 9. Major league baseball reports indicate the Cardinals will open the 1939 season with a 29 percent reduction in minor league clubs. The club owns 17 affiliates outside St Louis and has working arrangements with eight teams this year, down from 18 and 16 respectively last season. The move follows scrutiny after the Yankees’ two minor league entries helped them win pennants and a world title. Cardinal owned clubs include Columbus Rochester and Sacramento while working agreements cover Cambridge Maryland in the Eastern Shore League.
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ST. Louts
St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinals
St. Louis
New York Yankees
Yankees
Newark
Kansas City
Cardinal
Columbus
American Association
Rochester
Sacramento
Cambridge
Cunningham aims for records in 1938 indoor season
Glenn Cunningham, 29, arrives in New York radiating fitness and confidence as he eyes the mile and 1 500 meters records this winter. He respects world record holder Sydney Wooderson but hopes to challenge him nightly, recalling his 4:04.4 indoor mile last winter while noting travel for lectures may affect training.
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New York
Glenn Cunningham
Glenn
Cunningham
Gene Venzke
Leslie MacMitchnell
Kansas
New Orleans
Sydney Whooderson
Dartmouth
Wooderson
Carl Hubbell
Fort Worth
Texas
Victor Quintet Wins in Brief Classifieds
Short stories celebrate opportunity and success in the Classified Section with a quick victory note from the Victor group.
Old Export Soccer Team Beats Sears 4 2 on Sears Pitch
Old Export defeated Sears 4 to 2 in a hard fought match on Sears’ field. Boward kept Sears from a larger deficit with standout goaltending while Old Expert Po and several players marked goals. Lineup details list players such as Wagaman Guthrie Travinger and Reedy with goals credited to Waraman Browning Miller.
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Sears
Boward
Sears J. Wagaman
Gores
Boward Reath
Highbarger Dafflemyer
Demottes Guthrie
Travinger Staley
Showe Baldoff
Harper Tuseatie
Pope R. Waraman
Hasenbrhler
Browning Ve
M. Miller
Limberkoy
Reedy
Kennedy
F. Miller
R. Waraman
Browning
Miller
Sprecher
Murray
Extra Seats Placed for Dempsey Night at Armory Arena
Work starts at Armory Arena to add bleacher seating for a possible record crowd. Four wrestling bouts on Wednesday feature Golden Terror and Chief Little Wolf with Jack Dempsey as referee. Fans anticipate a near capacity turnout as ticket sales soar in Cumberland Valley towns.
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Armory Arena
Golden Terror
Chief Little Wolf
Jack Dempsey
Cumberland Valley
Dempsey
Weeden Former baseball figure dies of heart attack
Burt Weeden former Boston National League catcher and minor league manager died suddenly in Northwood New Hampshire from a heart attack. He once managed the Hagerstown team of the Blue Ridge League and later ran a lunch room in Northwood. The report notes a French consumer cooperative with over two and a half million members.
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Northwood
N. H
Burt Weeden
Boston
Hal Roach
Hallywood
Hagerstown Tram
Acid Test Bout At Armory Arena Hank Matheny Meets Tom O Toole
Fans will see Hank Matheny face Tom O Toole in a colorful Wednesday night bout at the Armory Arena. Matheny has drawn fan interest, while O Toole sits among the leaders, promising a keen acid test for both fighters.
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Hank Matheny
Armory Arena
Tommy O'Toole
Matheny
O'Toole
Ethiopia and Russia tie after three game set in Pin League
Ethiopia built a late advantage led by Snyder Shirey and Stottlemyer to force a tie with Russia in a three game series. Trumpower excelled for Russia but lacked support from Shambaugh and Marper as high scores surfaced from Valentine and Poffenherzer for China and Sayles for France in a separate victory over Japan.
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Ethiopia
Russia
Snyder
Shirey
Stottlemyer
Trumpower
Shambaugh
Marper
China
Pop” Valentine
Poffenherzer
England
Dude Sayles
Japan
C. Valentine
Per
Sayles
Myer
Wit Bachtell
Maine
TGS
Moneratie Quention
Thatper Sky
Wan
Tuisaia
Mnglawan
Alsatian fruit and nut league bowling recap
Last Friday the Alsatians resumed league play after a four week holiday break. Quinces lead the Fruit League with one win needed, Nut League contenders Pecans and Coconuts posted strong scores, while Lemons and Pears posted high totals and set marks. Standings show Quinces 18 6 Apricots 2 Lamons 14 and other teams like Trans Chestnuts 12 and Coconuts 15.
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Joe Hildebrand
Hugh Troxell
Doc Lewis
Pecans
Coconuts
H. Myers
Capt. Younkins
Freddie Reynolds
Filberts
Vic
Apricots
Trans - Chestniuts
Aimonds
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Buck Newsom
St. Louis Browns
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Clay Bryant
Chicago Cubs
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James
Carleton
Carl
Victor Quintet
Goodrich
Knodel
Victor Eagles
Gettysburg Merchants
Armory Court
Young
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Knode
Burroughs
F - Penn
Hareford
Bowser
Gettysburg Martin
Mela
Weeden
Consumer Cooperativer
Firestone
U. C.R. Poffenberger
E. Wash. SF
Antietam Fire
Alsatia Fruit and Nut League
Dick Tracy
Mr.wolley
Warner Line
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Charlie
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