Round Up of Baseball Boxing and Coaching News
Eddie Brietz reports a busy week in New York sports including manager talks for Lew Burston, football and boxing notes on Burgess Whitehead Max Baer and Matt Raymond, plus updates on Norman Sheppard Lynn Waldorf and Patsy Perrone. Detroit papers note Schoolboy Rowe’s hard pitching resurging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Wills Moody
Lew Burston
N. Ys
Ray Matulewicz
Duke
Bill Terry
Burgess Whitehead
Reds
Baer
Max
Buddy Baer
Matt Raymond
Jack Roper
Los Angeles
Norman
Bo) Shepard
North Carolina U
City College
Jack Meagher
Auburn
Boston
Lynn Waldorf
Bill de Correvant
Henry Andrews
Patsy Perrone
Mayor Hague gains third interest in Jersey City Giants
scattered sports notes reveal ownership hints as figures like Bill Terry Zeke Bonura and Peter Astra surface in Cold War era trades and bids while others like Holt Rast and wrestling figures draw regional chatter in Chicago New Orleans and Birmingham circuits
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Hague
Jersey City Giants
Chicago News
Bill Terry
Zeke Bonura
L. M. Guilinger
Peter Astra
Heave Ho
Tennis Brass
Billy Conn
Pittsburgh
Melio Bettina
Nathan Mann
New Haven
New Orleans Pelicans
Terry
Giants
Bill Lewis
Richmond
Brightest Stars In Day's Games
Walter Higbe pitched a two hit game to beat the Giants. Buck Newsom struck out 11 and drove in the winning run for a 4 3 Tigers victory over the Browns. Bill Lee earned his 14th win with six hit shutout against the Pirates. Joe DiMaggio contributed a double and two singles as the Yankees totaled 13 hits against the Athletics.
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Associated Press
Walter Higbe
Phillies
Giants
Buck Newsom
Tigers
Browns
Bill Lee
Cubs
Siower
Pirates
Joe DiMaggio
Yankees
Athletics
Vitt
Alva Bradley
Jimmy Dykes
Chicago White Sox
Fred Haney
St. Louis Browns
Joe McCarthy
Connie Mack
Joe Cronin
Bucky Harris
Bill McKechnie
Cincinnati Reds
Ray Blades
St. Louis Cardinals
Doc Protho
Philadelphia
Bill Terry
Casey Stengel
Boston
Pie Traynor
Pittsburgh
Gabby Hartnett
Chicago
Leo Durocher
Brooklyn
Big Bill Lee
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Yankees
Philadelphia Athletics
Aviator Rast Holds Land and Sea Flight Licenses
Rast has licenses to fly both land and sea planes with 50 hours of solo flying to his credit.
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Rast
William Grossman Completes 9 Hour Mississippi River Swim
William Grossman aged 65 of St. Louis earned recognition for grit endurance after remaining in the water for nine hours and five minutes during the 10 hour YMCA Mississippi River swim held last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Grossman
St. Louis
Spotlight On Local Sports Hagerstown gridsters prep for 1939 season
Hagerstown High School football coach Ed Die Semler sets August 28 as start date for 1939 practice with assistant Earl Widmyer unavailable. The piece notes local sports figures and events including Ballston shortstop Bootie McQuinn and other area athletic ties, plus pool open status and World’s Fair rumor context.
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Hagerstown High School
Eddie Semler
Semeler
Earl Widmyer
Hagerstown
University of Maryland
Fred Cochran
Ballston
Garland Potts
Handley
Fishburne Military Academy
Ru&sell
Yankee Senators
Griffith Stadium
Legion Pool
Crisman
Hughdie
New York
Local Men Win Top Honors At Arden Matches
Trapshooting clubs from Hagerstown Winchester and Martinsburg joined a meet at Arden Heights Charles Town road Thursday. Pingley and Cuthbert of Winchester won the sixteen yard event with 97 of 100 hits. Wright of Roanoke Va led the handicap with 47.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Winchester
Roanoke
Martinsburg
Arden Heights
Charles Town Road
W. Pingley
E. E. Cuthbert
C. J. Renner
W. 3B. Grimes
A. J. Wright
Sto Ee
Cane
Wright
Cuthbert
McCune
Grimes
Pingley
Renner
Snavely
Yeager
Kershner
W. J H. Yeager, Jr
Downey
Cleveland Indians and Detroit Tigers Rehire Managers
Oscar Vitt is rehired by the Cleveland Indians and Del Baker by the Detroit Tigers as MLB managers amid a quiet pennant race. The moves, along with several others, signal stability for many clubs, with Bill McKechnie, Ray Blades, Doc Prothro and others also under contract or extending deals. Big Bill Lee and Buck Newsom win for Cubs and Browns respectively as the Yankees coast after a five run fifth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judson Bailey
Associated Press
Oscar Vitt
Cleveland Indians
del Baker
Detroit Tigers
Clarke Athletics to Play Hose Co 4 on High School Diamond
Schedule manager Perry Smith announced Clarke County Athletics will face Hose Company 4 of Martinsburg on the high school diamond at 3 o'clock tomorrow. Martinsburg shows a strong season record. Berryville likely fields Michael Winchester on the mound with Burch catching after ending his hitting slump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Perry Smith
Clarke County Athletics
Hose Company 4
Martinsburg
Michael
Winchester
Burch
Cardinal Fans Hopeful Of Victory In Reds Series
St Louis fans discuss NL pennant as Cincinnati visits with a 10 game lead this season. Bill McKechnie plans Bucky Walters to start as the Reds seek a sweep to extend their edge over the Cardinals in the approaching weekend series.
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ST. Louis
Cardinal
Cincinnati
St. Louis Cardinals
Redbird
Bill McKenchnie
Bucky Walters
Reds
Cardinals
Motor Fumes End Salt Flats Run For Jenkins
Ab Jenkins ends his Salt Flats endurance attempt in 1939 after 16 hours 33 minutes due to monoxide fumes from a hose leak. Rex Mays assists but both men suffer gas effects. Jenkins halted with seven records set, as pit crew and Pillsbury urged a stop.
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Bonneville Salt Flats
Utah
Ab Jenkins
White Salt Speedway
M.S. T
Art Pillsbury
American Automobile Association
Jenkins
Rex Mays
Los Angeles
Pillsbury
Eyston
G. E. T. Eyston
England
Mays
Daily Results In Winchester Softball Loop
Postponed games in both halves of the Winchester softball schedule were called by Otis Sar president of the association. First Half League A list the upcoming matchups for Monday Wednesday and Friday across diamonds No 1 and No 2. Second Half League A features a Thursday single game and a Monday double header. League B schedules Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday on diamonds No 2 and No 3 with multiple matchups including Junior Board O Sullivan and Miller Anderson.
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Otis Sar
The
Associaon
Ellis
Woolen
Jr. Board
United Food
Joe's
Elks
Junior Board
O’sullivan
O'Sullivan
Miller-Anderson
Ups and Downs In Fifth Game
In Long Beach Walter Franklin beat Ernest Orgovan by points in a tough fifth game. In Mount Freedom Johnny Morgan defeated Victor Corchado on points. In Long Branch Charley Robinson out pointed Joe O Gatty in a 10 round bout.
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Associated Press
Long Beach
N. Y
Walter Franklin
New York
Ernest
Babe) Orgovan
Houston
Tex
Mount Freedom
N. J
Johnny Morgan
Philadelphia
Victor Corchado
Long Branch
Charley Robinson
Joe O'Gatty
Toms River
City Tennis Championship Advances to Quarterfinals
The city park tennis championship reaches the quarterfinals with matches in A and B flights. Kenneth Robinson and Dany Gore dominated 6-0 scores, while Joe Hohannes and Ray Harper won in straight sets in B flight. Carpenter notes overall schedule adherence and the finals likely in A and B flights next weekend for the men and ladies divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Courts
Dick Carpenter
Mr. Carpenter
Kenneth Robinson
Frank Anderson
Dany Gore
Henny Gold
Woodie Glaize
Sandy Baker
Joe Hohannes
Jack Branden
Ray Harper
George Sanders
Frank Patton
Edwin Clevenger
Richard Guess
Oscar Ziegler
Jack Rose
Carpenter
Standings And Results In The Major Leagues
Yesterday's scores show Detroit 4 over St. Louis 3 and New York 9 over Philadelphia 5. Scheduled games include New York at Philadelphia Hildebrand versus Joyce, Washington at Boston Krak afuskas versus Auker, St. Louis at Detroit Kramer or Kennedy against Hutchinson, and Chicago at Cleveland Dietrich versus Harder.
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Detroit
St. Louis
New York
Philadelphia
Hildebrand
Joyce
Washington
Boston
Krakafuskas
Auker
Kramer
Kennedy
Hutchinson
Chicago
Cleveland
Dietrich
Harder
Sene If
Boston Tee Ee Peet Aee
Cleveland Tae
Chicago Ed
Ea Eee Senne
St. Een Tase
Eee New Eee
National League Scores Share Close Results
The National League games concluded with Philadelphia edging New York 2 to 1 and Chicago defeating Pittsburgh 3 to 2, signaling tight contests and decisive late actions.
Boston Fans Are Pennant Conscious
Boston public interest rises as the Red Sox trim the Yankees lead from 13 to 6 games amid schedule analyses. Lou Finney notes Yankees feel pressure, while Boston players anticipate a tighter pennant race and potential World Series reservations arriving from Buffalo fans.
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Boston
Beantown
Red Sox
New York Yankees
Yankees
Sox
Buffalo
Dangone
Lou Finney
Bostons
Big Money Saving 1939 Dodge At Dealer Week
A sensational Dodge sales push highlights a Money Saving Week at the Dodge dealer. Buyers are urged to visit now to secure a 1939 Dodge with new features including a wheel gearshift, economy upgrades, and gas savings, during a period of rising sales. Major Bowes scheduled a radio segment Thursday night.
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Dodge
Bowes
Columbia
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Rumor Foundry
Zipp Newman
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Motor Ie
Loudoun & Ork Sts
Chih Ib i KY KE
Buncutter Tire CO
Ethel Nicholson
Pearlene
Camden
West Union
W. Va
Salem
Man-Of
Arden
Clarke Athletics
Langley Field
Delevan, Ill
Salt Flats
Bonneville Flats
Cammer Tire CO
Handley School
Winchester Furniture CO
South Main St
Resyartt
Grorouch
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Front Royal
Wtae
Chevrolet
Shenandoah Motor Co., Inc
Winchester, Va
Pine Motor CO
Braddock and Cecil Sts
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