Muscatine Juniors topple Roosevelt in open er opener 13 to 9
Muscatine juniors hustled to 16 hits overpowering Roosevelt with eight errors by the Hotel squad. Calhoun pitched nine innings for Muscatine as Usher and Bruce struggled. key first inning misplays sparked the Muscatine drive while Roosevelt battled back to stay within striking distance.
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Sunny Jim Bottomley quits baseball in emotional interview
Approximately 40,000 fans were on hand as James L. Bottomley spoke of retirement after sixteen years. He recalled his peak days and arthritis forcing him from the game, expressing a wish for one more grand moment at Grand Avenue.
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Oelwein Defeats Waterloo Cardinals 8 to 0 in Opener
Oelwein pitcher Rathbun limited Waterloo to five hits and fanned fifteen as Oelwein tallied thirteen hits to blank the Cardinals. Rathbun drove in two runs in the fifth and a record nine pitchers combined for twenty seven strikeouts in the game played on the Oelwein field Sunday.
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Softball Meet Opens On Monticello Field
Monticello public school grounds hosted Friday night games in a softball tournament. City Club of Monticello beat Coggan 8 to 6, Franklin team of Monticello edged Earlville 1 to 0, Schlitz of Monticello defeated Kenwood 2 to 1. Maquoketa and Anamosa were to play but rain stopped further play.
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Marvin Faces Big Shot Opponent In Bisagnano Match
Tommy Marvin the Indian village winner last week over Earl Wampler faces Al Bisagnano a top heavyweight in a Cedar Park open air arena main event. Bisagnano once Babe Carnera headlines at Madison Square Garden. Supporting bouts feature Jack Hader vs Lee Henning and Alf Johnson vs Jack Sampson of Duluth.
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Fred Perry to defend national tennis championship at Forest Hills
Fred J. Perry the world’s No. 1 player and three time Wimbledon winner will compete in the U S National Championships at Forest Hills in September to try to claim the American titular trophy. He faces Wilmer Allison and Baron Gottfried von Cramm among strong challengers as top American and European stars return from tours. Alice Marble and Helen Wills Moody also contest the women’s title along with Helen Jacobs who is in peak form after Wimbledon success.
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Fayette American Legion Junior Nine Falls to Eldora in Sub-State
Fayette American Legion junior nine, district champions, lost the first game of the sub-state elimination to Eldora at Eldora last week. The second game is set for Fayette Tuesday, with a potential third game in Waterloo Thursday if needed.
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Maynard Softball Teams Triumph in Twin Games
Maynard teams won both halves of a double header played Thursday evening at the local diamond. The boys defeated Volga City 6 to 4 while the girls beat Oelwein 18 to 7.
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Leading Teams Win In Open League Softball
Open league games at Ellis Park saw leaders Armstrong defeat Gazette 9 to 4 and Wil son’s edge Brown Derby 6 to 5. Line scores reference ATOASEONEE 565s 5c Oscar es 140 0040-99 Gazette ne. W Broussard and Snyder McAllister and Evans.
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All 15 Peaceful on Olympic Steamship
Aboard the S S Manhattan the American Olympic team remains quiet on the east ern front after a disputed report of training-rule penalties. Forrest Towns Gene Venzke Glenn Hardin and James La Valle are underweight but improving. Harold Smallwood has recovered from appendicitis and will train more on arrival in Hamburg. Jesse Owens, with laryngitis, insists it will not affect training. Jack Torrance weighs 308 pounds after a loss, yet hit 54 feet in his last prior effort. Swimmers gain the most from the crossing with vigorous pool workouts on board.
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Lowden Seizes league lead with win over Calamus
Lowden defeated Calamus 19 to 3 to maintain the Eastern Iowa league lead as Calamus tallied all three runs in the final inning. Mechanicsville forfeited over Dixon, Grand Mound beat Lisbon 10 to 1, and Clarence beat Wheatland after a lone second-inning run.
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Marengo Net Team Draws Grinnell 3-3 in Tennis
Marengo's tennis squad played Grinnell to a 3-3 tie Sunday. Matches featured J Bridgham defeating H Swift and several tight singles and doubles deciders including Swift-Colvin and White-Brown in decisive sets.
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Fayette takes 8 5 win over Clermont in opener
Fayette collected seventeen hits to down Clermont 8 to 5 in the Little Eight league second half opener. Thomas, Fayette pitcher, fanned fourteen while Clermont produced nine hits. Spatcher led Fayette with a perfect five for five at the plate.
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Marengo Ball Club Defeats Conroy 14-8 in Iowa League
Marengo's ball club kept a perfect record in the county league by beating Conroy 14 to 8. Conroy rallied in the sixth to score four runs on three hits, a walk and an error. Sparrowgrove and Vogt of Marengo hit .500 with two hits in four at bats. Marengo hosts North English next Sunday.
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Kalona Firemen Sponsor Softball Tournament in July
Kalona firemen announce a charity softball tournament for Thursday night. Four teams—Hills Havels Richmond and Kalona—will compete with Kalona facing Havels at 7 30 p m the opening game and the other two games around 8 30 p m Winners meet for the championship in the final round.
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Cronin Family Mourns as Mother Dies of Pneumonia
Mrs. Jeremiah Cronin, mother of Boston Red Sox manager Joe Cronin, died in San Francisco from pneumonia after her son flew in from the East. Also at the bedside were her husband and two other sons.
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Goodrich Safety Silvertowns Offer Blow-Out Protection
An advertisement promotes Goodrich Safety Silvertowns claiming lifesaving blow-out protection with Life Saver Golden Ply technology. It argues high tire heat causes rubber fabric separation and blisters, and that Golden Ply resists heat to prevent blow-outs, promising safety, comfort, and extra mileage at no extra cost.
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