Giants Trade Kamouris For Berger In Shakeup
After manager Bill Terry failed to fix second base with Chiozza Haslin and Ryan he pursued trades. Cincinnati in a cash deal sent Kamouris to Pittsburgh for Wally Berger, a move that may help both clubs. Kampouris, a bright fielder and double play master, has yet to top .250 in three seasons but performs well at the Polo Grounds. The Greek-born infielder began in Sacramento before Larry MacPhail bought him for $22,000 for the Reds.
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Bill Terry
Lou Chiozza
Mickey Haslin
Blondy Ryan
Polo Grounds
Terry
Tony Cuccinello
The
Bees
Pep Young
Pirates
Boston
Pittsburgh
the Giants
Bill McKechnie
Reds
Cincinnati
McKechnie
Alex Kampouris
Wally Berger
Berger
Giant
Kampouris
Gianta
the Little Greek
California
Sacramento
Larry MacPhail
Racing Notes Spur Jockey Hobbs at Aintree Triumph
Bruce Hobbs, 17, rode Battleship to Grand National victory at Aintree. He will accept mounts at Delaware Park when cross country racing starts June 22. Battleship, owned by Mrs Mariah DuPont Scott, to be shown at Foxcatcher Hunts on Sept. 10 in Fair Hills, Md., as Pimlico officials hope to parade him. Espasa, winner of eight races last year, is early favorite for the $10,000 Newcastle Handicap at Delaware Park despite a poor Brandywine Handicap showing. Longshot success at Delaware continues with Scout Boute at five furlongs taking $60.50 odds in race six. The piece ends with a whimsical note on astrologers and luck.
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Bruce Hobbs
Aintree
Delaware Park
Wilmington
Mariah DuPont Scott
Fair Hills
Pimlico Hone
William Ziegler, Jr
Senbiacuil
Guldahl Faces Heavy Opposition in Western Open Start
In St Louis Ralph Guldahl, defending Western Open champ and US Open winner, faces a strong field as 150 players begin medal play. Dark horses include Sam Snead, who shot four under par 71 in practice, and Dutch Harrison, who posted a 70 on his tour.
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ST. Louis
Ralph Guldahl
Ralph
Denver
Sammy Snead
Gulhadl
Army
Harrison
Chicago
Boxing figures and Derby notes float through Speculator
June 14 report from Speculator NY notes Gene Tunney eyeing Schmeling for a magazine feature, Schmeling and Louis linked to Yankee Stadium plans, Mike Jacobs to negotiate with 12 unions, Phelan of boxing commission comments, Pompton Lakes blanket incident recapped, Scott Monteith and Boo Boo Hoff car crash, Lou Gehrig all star fate questioned, Kentucky Derby horses wearing aluminum shoes, Jacobs claims 500000 cash on hand, 70 percent business from out of town, Lefty O Doul eyed to manage Pirates if Traynor moves.
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Speculator
Gene Tunney
Joe Louis
Max Schmeling
Connecticut Nutmeg, New and Fancy
Yankee Stadium
Joe Jacobs
Broadway
Mike Jacobs
Schmeling and
Louis
Phelan
The
Boxing Commission
Schmeling
Pompton Lakes
Scotty Monteith
Johnny Dundee
Boo Boo Hoft
Philadelphia
Louw Gehrig
New York
World Telegram
Lefty O'Doul
San Francisco
Pirates
Fie Traynor
Basore Hurls Win For Kay Jewelers
Basore pitched seven strong innings as Kay Jewelers beat Brandis 6 to 5 in a tense contest. Wilhide and Basore had two hits each. Boward and J House led Brandis with key hits, while Retling homered for Kay’s opponent. Kay’s next game vs Southern Shoe on the Reservoir diamond.
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Basore
Kay Jewelers
Brandis
Jewelers
Wilhide
Ted
Boward
J. House
Kays
Reservoir
Brandt
Kay
Southern Shoe Loses in League Softball Slim Victory
Victor Hosiery defeated Southern Shoe 13 to 2 in league play. Victor Hosiery piled up 13 hits to Southern Shoe's 5. Kershner and Penn each had three hits for Victor, Montgomery contributed a circuit homer, while Miller led Southern Shoe with two hits.
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Southern Shoe Softballers
Victor Hosiery
Kershner
Penn
Montgomery
Miller
J. Rush
Lapole
Ganoc
Zaiser's Loft Wins 187 Mile Pigeon Race From Buena Vista
Zaiser's Loft claimed first place in the 187 mile race staged by the Hagerstown Racing Pigeon Club from Buena Vista Virginia. Zaiser finished at 10 52 23 earning 120.916 yards per minute while another bird arrived at 10 58 50 and 120.216 yards. Bowers and Rhodes followed with times and distances noted. The other loft had no report. A new race from Cleveland Tennessee covering 500 miles is scheduled for this Sunday.
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Zaiser
Toft
Hagerstown Racing Pigeon Club
Houors
Buena Vista
Bowers
Rhodes
Cleveland
Tenn
National League Games Today
Chicago visits Boston while St. Louis travels to Philadelphia Cincinnati faces Brooklyn and New York hosts Detroit in a slate of National League games today.
Baseball Schedule and Odd Scribbles From El Morro Rock
Tomorrow's slate features Chicago at Boston, St Louis at Philadelphia, Cincinnati at Brooklyn, Pittsburgh at New York. Other matchups include New York at Chicago and Philadelphia at Detroit. A note mentions Spanish explorers who left marks on El Morro fortress rock in New Mexico 300 years ago.
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New Mexico
el Morro Caatle
Joe Louis Training Behind the Scenes with Blackburn
In POMPTON LAKES New Jersey Joe Louis is described as a fighter who has grown sharper under trainer Jack Blackburn. Blackburn credits himself for teaching Louis the best left jab and improved hook as Louis prepares for the Schmeling rematch.
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Pompton Lakes
N. J
Joe Louis
Kone
Jack Blackburn
Jim Braddock
Tommy Farr
Louis
Jack
Joe
Louis Brags of Knockout Predicted Quick Victory
Pompton Lakes New Jersey June 14 Toe Louis speaks after a day of rest following a busy boxing weekend. The heavyweight champion says he trained six miles in the morning and spent the day rifle shooting and horseshoe pitching. He predicts a fast win over Max Schmeling on June 22 and says his previous loss was a bad mistake that won’t recur. Louis hints at a knockout possibly in the second or third round. Also notes Morris-Shell service station versus Hoffman Clothiers baseball game at 6:45 this afternoon at South Potomac School diamond. Baltimore hay and grain prices listed.
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Pompton Lakes
N. J
Louis
Max Schwaeling
Schmeling
Clothiers
Morris-Shell
Hoffman Clothiers
South Potomac
Shell
Charles Town Race Results Summary
Charles Town race results list paysouts for eight races with horse names and betting odds. Notable entries include Home Hunter and Miss Symphony with high payouts, and Mystery notable longshots such as Hard Chase and Mischief Maker.
Old Expert team to hold practice at stadium diamond
The Old Expert team schedules a practice session on the stadium diamond this evening at an unspecified start time and urges all members to attend. Suntan petals, a new invention, claim to protect skin while sunbathing by absorbing oil that allows tanning without burning, though the oil is strongly perfumed.
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Stadium
Reds Acquire Bucky Walters In Deal With Phillies
Cincinnati Reds obtained pitcher Bucky Walters from Philadelphia for pitcher Al Hollingsworth catcher Virg Davis and cash. General manager Warren C. Giles called it a swell deal and said the club is very satisfied. Walters, age 28, has long been with the Phils since 1934 and comes after a mixed 1935-37 record. Davis, who joined the Reds from the Cardinals in 1936, was a regular behind the plate and helped develop Lefty Grisom, now out this season. Willard Hershberger will handle relief duties now.
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Cincinnati
Reds
Bucky Walters
Philadelphia
al Hollingsworth
Virg Davis
Warren C. Giles
Bill McKechnie
Johnny Vander Meer
Boston
Paul Derringer
Jim Weaver
Hollingsworth
Toronto
Walters
Phils
Davis
Cardinals
Willard Hershberger
Lee Grisom
Boots Triumphs Over Charleston in Exhibition Affair
Detroit Tigers defeated Charleston of the Class C Middle Atlantic League 7 to 1 in a Monday exhibition. Catcher Rudy York led the hitting with a first homer, while Boots Poffenberger worked five innings for Charleston and Slick Coffman closed the game.
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Charleston
W. Va
Detroit Tigers
Rudy York
York
Bengals
Kenny Huff
Huff
Cletus
Boots” Poffenberger
Tiger Farm
Slick Coffman
Detroit
Poffenberger
Eisenstadt
Coffman
Tebbetts
Cochrane
Kantaschian
Klivak
Reinhardt
Deadline Looms On Inter Club Player Trades In MLB
Tomorrow night marks the end of inter club trading for the 16 major league clubs as the ban takes effect. The National League has moved on several deals while the American League lags, with teams like the Yankees, Indians, and Browns adjusting rosters and pursuing targets such as Buck Newsom and Elden Auker.
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American League
Buck Newsom
Browns
Associated Press
Dodgers
Detroit
Alex Kampouris
Cincinnati
New York Giants
Alex
Giants
Reds
Wally Berger
Kampouris
Linus Frey
Justin
Schmeling In Pink Ahead Of Louis Title Fight
Speculator reports Maz Schmeling completed a ten mile road workout and will resume boxing next weekend as he prepares for his heavyweight title rematch with Joe Louis. He may use familiar gloves and has Doc Casey as a potential corner man alongside Max Mahon. Station softball defeats DeMolay 14 to 5 with 18 hits and three homers, Kendall launching a long blast and Shupp Shaffer aiding the win.
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Speculator
Maz Schmeling
Joe Louis
Max
Doc Casey
Detroit
Max Mahhon
Louis
Miller
Kendall
Shupp
Shaffer
Lowman
Wine
Knueberly
Home Run Wins Game For Meyers Bercson Opponent Sears Roebuck
Barger hit a game winning homer as Meyers Bercson edged Sears Roebuck 2 to 1 on Washington street diamond. Barnhart allowed three hits, Showe four. Barger and White led the winners, Rudy and Showe the losers.
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Barger
Meyers-Berkson
Sears Roebuck
Washington Street
Barnhart
Showe
White
Rudy
Smith
Bhone
Nase
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Hagerstown, Md
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