Round Up Preview Hints at Series Weather Impact
Eddie Brietz previews the series noting weather may influence the outcome and mentions Frankie Prisch expressing desire for Dizzy Dean and Daffy on next season’s roster. Western writers gauge Minnesota’s toughness after a big win over Nebraska even as the Yankees are favored in six if Ruffing performs well.
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New York
Judge Landis
Paul Dean
Frankie Prisch
Frankie
Dizzy
Daffy
Pittsburgh
Minnesota
Nebraska
Tulane supporters push for confidence and glory in south
Harry Martinez urges Tulane to embrace greatness as he cheers for a decisive win over Clemson 7 to 6. New York critics flag Freddy Apostoli, while Joe Louis questions Garcia's punch and Don Budge plans piano lessons in Oakland. Yankee buyers spend 12000 on series pasteboards as Cronin’s ear receives congratulations over a Red Sox contract. L A. projects a so so season yet boasts a strong yearling squad.
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Harry Martinez
New Orleans States
Tulane
Clemson
Auburn
South
P. S
New York
Freddy Apostoli
Joe Louis
Garcia
Oakland
Don Budge
Yanks
Joe c Cronin
Red Sox
1939 Outlook at Occidental Almanac and Sage Plots
Los Angeles Times notes Occidental College football preview on blue pages with red ink. Mentions Frank Ryan to replace Frankie Frisch in broadcasting. Hahn and McKechnie linked to series as Meads eyes big fight. Garden to host winter six day bike race starting November 20. Schacht marks 20 years as World Series clown. McKenna leads St Paul Saints after strong past season, now steady decline in 1939.
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Bob Smyser
Los Angeles Times
Occidental College
Los Angles
Tigers
Grapevine
Frank Ryan
Harvard
Frankie Frisch
Beantown
Ola Noodles Hahn
Reds
The
Philles
Bill McKechnie
Eddie Mead
Henry Armstrong
Madison Square Garden
al Schacht
Cronin Resigned Red Sox Manager Headline Shocks Virginia Paper
A Virginia newspaper mocks up the headline Poor Old Joe as Cronin resigns as Boston Red Sox manager. The piece frames the event as a surprising shift for the team and reports on the manager's departure.
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Joe
Caddy Event Spurs Local Golf Pride at Winchester Club
Caddies ran morning workouts at Winchester Golf Club and staged a first caddy tournament last Saturday with Clowser 16 year old winning 82 net. Roland Nelson and Harold Hausenfluck tied 84, Johnnie Yost 87, others included Bobby Yost Cal Vin Adams and Bobby Gibbs. Exhibition by Byron Nelson and Henry Picard planned for upcoming Middle Atlantic PGA Championship. Coffeey the local pro is entered in the event. Consensus views on the World Series favored the Yankees though Reds supporters hoped for an upset. Local golfer Ira Eyler defeated Red Hopkins 2 and 1 to win the West Virginia city golf title at Opequon Club.
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Winchester Golf Club
Satereey
Clowser
Roland Nelson
Harold Hausenfluck
Johnnie Yost
Bobby Yost
Calvin Adams
Robert Taylor
B. Wingfield
Ray Gibbs
Bobby Gibbs
Bat Coffey
Byron Nelson
Henry Picard
Columbia Country Club
Washington
Coffey
New York Yankees
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Ira E. Eyler, Jr
Martinsburg
George
Red
Hopkins
W. VA
University Star
Opequon Club
West Virginia
Conduct Rites For Mrs Shade At Greenwood Church
Funeral services for Mrs Cornelia D Shade wife of Philip Shade were held at Greenwood Methodist Church with Rev W L Snyder of Berkeley Springs officiating. Interment followed in Greenwood Church graveyard with pallbearers A P Whitacre Carson Whitacre Calvin Yost Bert Puffinberger Lee Whitacre and Lee Minghin. Numerous floral tributes were arranged.
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Cornelia D. Shade
Philip Shade
Siler
Greenwood Methodist Church
W. L. Snyder
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Greenwood Church
A. P. Whitacre
Carson Whitacre
Calvin Yost
Bert Puffinberger
Lee Whitacre
Lee Minghin
Facts And Figures On Reds Yankees World Series Second Game
Facts and figures on the World Series opener between the New York Yankees and Cincinnati Reds in New York. Details include starting time 1 30 p m EST probable pitchers Ruffing and Derringer and betting odds 2 5 for the Yankees to win the first game and 4 1 to win the series. Umpires named and broadcast arrangement noted with lineups and various players listed.
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New York
New York Yankees
Cincinnati Reds
Yankees
Charles
Red
Bill McGowan
Bill Summers
Ralph Pinelli
Beans Reardon
Mutual Broadcasting Company
WN. Y
A. L
Cincinnat
Gordon
Berger
Dahlgren
Myers
V. L
Ruffing . Pearson
Hadley
Gomez Hildebrand
Derringer Walters Thompson
Simmons
Mummers Parade Plans Grow in Hagerstown
Hagerstown Maryland plans for the twentieth annual Mummers Parade to be held October 31 under the Alsatia Club. The event attracts about 100000 residents, with 5000 in last year’s line, 30 floats and 23 bands from up to 200 miles away. A total of 1406 in prizes is offered across many divisions, with up to six awards per division and 100 first prize in bodies floats and bands. Municipal officials back the event to curb Halloween pranks and decorate the city. Headquarters are 141 West Washington Street. inquiries to committee chairs or the Alsatia Club, telephone 1377.
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Hagerstown
Hallowe’en
Alsatia Club
Hallowe'en
West
Washington Street
Corn Chopper First In Line For The Series
A 27 year old unemployed corn chopper from Allentown Pa was first in line at Yankee Stadium for the World Series opener between the New York Yankees and the Cincinnati Reds. About 500 fans slept in the rain as police split the line into three queues to keep sidewalks clear. Charles Bower arrived at 9 30 yesterday morning hoping Cincinnati wins and remembered he hitchhiked with three dollars left.
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New York
Allentown
Yankee Stadium
New York Yankees
Cincinnati Reds
Charles Bower
Cincinnati
New York City
Yankee
Bower
Ups and Downs In Fifth Game
In New York Benny Yack 123 Toronto and Lee Harper 127 Port Arthur Texas drew. In White Plains Oliver White 135 3 4 Brooklyn knocked out Joey Green 130 Washington DC. New York Johnny Bellus 138 defeated Lew Feldman 134 3 4 New Haven Connecticut.
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Associated Press
New York
Benny Yack
Toronto
Lee Harper
Port Arthur
Tex
Drew
White Plains
N. Y
Oliver White
Brooklyn
Joey Green
Washington, D. C
Johnny Bellus
New Haven
Conn
Lew Feldman
Police Court Minutes Include Drunkenness and Assault Warnings
Police court dealings list several defendants with alcohol related charges. James Hart of Orchard avenue and James Shanholtz of Route 50 west of Winchester fined 10.25 dollars each. Jack Brooks of West Virginia fined 15.25. John Alger Fremont street, Lola Tracy and James Brooks charged with drunkenness and assault warnings and costs.
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James Hart
Orchard Avenue
Jack Brooks
West Virginia
James Shanholtz
Winchester
John Alger
Freemont
Lola Tracy
James Brooks
Treasury Status October 2 Receipts and Debts Reported
Treasury data shows October 2 receipts of 20 million five hundred thirty five thousand six hundred thirty four dollars and thirty four cents. Expenditures total 34 million six hundred fifty eight thousand two hundred fifty five dollars and seventy two cents. Gross debt stands at 40 billion eight hundred sixty million three hundred twenty four thousand nine hundred thirty four dollars and fifty two cents with a daily increase of 3 million five hundred five thousand two hundred twenty seven dollars and twenty one cents.
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Washington
the Treasury
Grinnell College Records Equal Freshman Housing
The registrar reports Grinnell College housed the same number of freshman men in the men’s dormitory as freshman women in the women’s quadrangle, eliminating the need for morning duels for any first year lady.
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Stephen Grinnell
Grinnell College
Warden Receives Cash Note Over Stolen Garden Produce
Warden Joseph O Grady of the Nebraska Penitentiary in Lincoln reports two one dollar bills and a note claiming the money is for watermelons and vegetables stolen from the prison garden. O Grady says the garden was unguarded at the time.
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Lincoln, Neb
Joseph O'Grady
Nebraska Penitentiary
O'Grady
Baseball Scribes Bet Yankees To Win Fourth World Series
Baseball writers across major papers predict another Yankees title, with most voting for Yanks in five to six games. Notable choose Shirly Povich Yankee sweep in four, others like Tom Meany and Sid Mercer project Yankees victory in six or five. Some pundits, including Lou Smith and Harry Forbes, forecast Reds wins in six.
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New York
New York Yankees
Shirley Povich
Washington Post
Tom Meany
New York World- Telegram
Lou Smith
Cincinnati Inquirer
Reds
Sid Mercer
New York Journal American
Jack Malaney
Boston Post
Inquirer
Cliff Bloodgood
Baseball Magazine
Havey Boyle
Pittsburgh Post- Gazette
Paul Menton
Baltimore Evening Sun
Ed Murphy
New York Sun
Tom Swope
Cincinnati Post
al Horwits
Lge Rapa Evening Ledger
Bob Considine
New York Mirror
Gayle Talbot
Associated Press
Herb Barker
Eddie Brietz
Associated Prest
Harry Forbes
New York Daily News
Paul Dean Returns to N Y Giants in Draft Shuffle
Paul Dean, once part of the Cardinals famous pitching duo Dizzy and Daffy, is pulled up in the draft to join the New York Giants. The move follows his midseason release to Columbus in the American Association as St. Louis fills rosters with limited minor league depth. Alan Strange from Seattle is taken by the St. Louis Browns as the first choice in the draft.
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Lou McKenna
St. Paul
St. Paul Saints
Lou
Saints
New York
Paul Dean
Columbus
St. Louis Cardinals
Daffy
Dizzy
New York Giants
St. Louis Browns
Alan Strange
Seattle
Trinity Church Fifth Annual Horse Show at Upperville
The Trinity Episcopal Church horse show and pageant, organized by the Upperville horse committee, plans its fifth annual exhibition at Upperville Show Grounds on Grafton Farm donated by Dr. and Mrs. A. C. Randolph. The event, to be held all day October 14, aims to benefit the church and features 13 horse show classes a hound show and a pageant with two main classes offering a $10 prize.
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Or Hardin
Upperville
Trinity Chur
Grafton Fam
A. C. Randolph
Trinity Episcopal Church
M S. C. V. B. Cushman
Phillies Acquire Johnson and Smoll in Pitcher Deals
The Phillies obtained pitcher St Johnson from Rochester and pitcher Clyde Smoll from Atlanta in recent trades.
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Phillies
St Johnson
Rochester
Clyde Smoll
Atlanta
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