Roundup of boxing travel and college sports notes
Eddie Briez rounds up sport items from New York and beyond. Conn may move to heavyweight after a close or decisive fight with Gus Lesnevich. Taiso Maki’s American tour nets $30,000 for Finnish relief. Bill Terry marks eight years as Giants manager. Mines receives first football winner in years. coach Johnny Mason gifted a wrist watch. Maxie Rosenbloom visits town for radio. Various minor notes on boxing, rowing, dance caps, and college athletics including LSU’s consistent half-title haul in the SEC.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Tot
Conn
Gus Lesnevich
Heavies
s.Taiso Maki
Bill Terry
Giants
Bill M’kechnie
N. L
Colorado School of Mines
Johnny Mason
Maxie Rosenbloom
Kennel Klub
Billy Brenner
Yakima
Wash
Spotlight on Local Sports Controversy at C V A L Meet
The Cumberland Times weighs in on the 1938 39 C V A L track meets at Fort Hill praising Allegany Highs team but faulting Handley Martinsburg and Waynesboro reps for protest and unsportsmanlike conduct after Joe Gulbronson was disqualified in the mile. Jim Gaffney earns praise for his sportsmanship.
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Foy Curry
Allegany High
Gene Gunning
The
Cumberland Times
Winchester
Martinsburg
W. Va
Joe Gulbronson
Fort Hill Stadium
Waynesboro
Handley and
Hagerstown
Allegany
Otis Sargent
Handley
Sargent
Gunning
ED Dockney
Martinsburg Journal
Gulbronson
Fort Hill
Bobby Green
Guibronson
Green
Jim Gaffney
Alaska Demographic Note Sparks Debate on Gender Balance
Crime clear reference noting gender proportions in Alaska with a claim that there are two and a half times as many white men as women. Source details not provided.
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Alaska
Indians Edge Toward Top Of AL Standings In Split
Cleveland Indians moved within a half game of the Boston Red Sox by splitting a doubleheader with the Washington Senators 2 7 and 3 2. Lefty Al Smith improved to five wins no losses, while Al Milnar and Bob Feller also pitched well for the Tribe.
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Judson Bailey
Associated Press
Yankees
Cleveland
Indians
Tribe
Washington Senators
Boston Red Sox
Tribe’stion
al Smith
al Milnar
Bob Feller
Red Sox
St. Louis Brown
Jimmie Foxx
Alough Boston
Elden Auker
Browns
Stars and Pirates Triumph in MLB Action Across Teams
Ed Smith and Joe Kuhel led the White Sox to a 7-3 win over the Yankees with seven-hit pitching and two Kuhel homers. Carl Hubbell won his fifth straight by beating the Reds 5-4, driving in the deciding run. Browns beat the Red Sox 5-3 as St Louis pitcher held them scoreless until the sixth. Wally Moses and Bob Johnson homered to lift the Athletics over Detroit 8-6. Ken Chase and Al Smith split a doubleheader with the Indians winning 7-2 and 3-2, while Joe Brown limited the Bees to five hits in a 14-2 Pirates win.
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Yankees
Ade
Chicago
Ed Smith
Joe Kuehl
Detroit Tigers
Philadelphia
A’s
Tommy Bridges
Bob Johnson
Wally Moses
Cincinnati Reds
New York Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
Carl Hubbell
Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Pete Coscarart
Vito Tamulis
Joe Medwick
Pittsburgh Pirates
Boston Bees
Joe Bowman
Chicago Cubs
Phillies
Associated Press
Joe Kuhel
White Sox
Smith
Kuhel
Giants
Reds
Elden Auker
Browns
St. Louis
Red Sox
Athletics
Detroit
Ken Chase
Senators
al Smith
Indians
Nats
Joe Brown
Pirates
Bees
Pittsburgh
Conn To Quit Light Heavies After Tonight
Detroit reports Billy Conn on the verge of leaving the light heavyweight ranks after tonight's bout with Gus Lesnevich at Olympia Stadium. Conn seeks bigger pay and faces questions about success at heavyweight, while promoters plan a 10 000 crowd and about 35000 in gate receipts.
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Dale Stafford
Detroit
Billy Conn
Pittsburgh
Conn
Pion
Gus Lesnevich
Cliffside Park
N. J
Olympia Indoor Stadium
Mike Jacobs
John Nelson
George Carpentier
Jack Delaney
Tommy Loughran
Berryville High hits season batting average at .271
Berryville High School baseball completed the season with a team batting average of .271. Allen Emmart led with a .340 mark after 15 hits in 44 at bats, while Carlisle Dick Potts and Bob Berry posted over .300. Shirley Lickey slipped to .205, and Berry began slow but finished strong with a .315 clip.
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Berryville
George's Pope
Allen Emmart
Carlisle
Dick Potts
Bob Berry
Shirley Lickey
Major League Standings Update
Philadelphia at Chicago Mulcahy to face French as 5 3 teams collide in scheduled games. Standings reflect recent results and upcoming fixtures.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
Mulcahy
Baseball Scores and Schedule for American League
Yesterday results include Washington 7 Cleveland 2 and Philadelphia 8 Detroit 6. Chicago 7 New York 3 and St Louis 5 Boston 3. Today's games feature Cleveland at Washington with Dobson facing Masterson and Detroit at Philadelphia with Rowe or Newsom opposing Caster or Ross.
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New York
Cincinnati Chicago
Philadelphia
W. L. Pet
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
Chicago
St. Louis
Boston
W. L. Petchmawad Chad
Cecess
Dobson
Masterson
Rowe
Newsom
Caster
Ross
Lee
Pearson
Kramer
Harris
Sargent Wins For The Redsox
The Winchester Redsox opened their home season with a 7-6 win over C C C from Camp 355. Bob Sargent relieved in the fifth and earned the victory after a late comeback sparked by two runs in the eighth inning. Wisecraver’s single drove in the tying and winning runs as Sargent added an RBI base hit to left to score Wisecraver.
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Winchester Redsox
Camp 355
Skyline Drive
Ralph Saville
Bob Sargent
B. Waterman
B. Waterman Walked and Then After Stealing Hurler
Swanson
McCoy
Reed
McDonald
Smith
Wisecraver
Sargent
Wisecarver
Fights Last Night by the Associated Press
New York report notes Pete Lello boxing at 134 pounds in a bout at Gary where Victor New York outpointed an opponent. The brief lists scoring and city references from the New York event.
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Associated Press
New York
Pete Lello
Gary
Victor
House Of Davids To Play Winchester Park Nine Tonight
The Bearded House of David, famed touring baseball club, meets Sandy Baker's Winchester Park nine at The Park diamond under lights at 8 pm. The New York era team features veterans like Edward Hammon Joe Sovoca Joe Darcy and Red Handley with a large lighting setup and a history of record attendance.
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House of David
Park Diamond
Sandy Baker
Winchester Park
David
Edward Hammon
Spirts
Pepper
Hamman, Darcy
Lou Parenty
Sovoca
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is-Godoy Ballyhoo Brigade
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Mike
Suds
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Pabst
Blue Ribbon
Mim
Pabst Brewing Company
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House of Davids
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House of David Nine
the Park
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Joe Darcy
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