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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1935
Page
8
The Olympic baseball committee maps a path from district to state to regional to national meets with the winner joining a U S team for a Japan demo at the 1936 Olympics. It allows adding standout players from losing teams and defines am ateur status to avoid pro eligibility disputes.
The American League pennant chase mirrors 1934 with Detroit Tigers and New York Yankees in a tight race. Detroit widened its lead by beating the St Louis Browns 6 3 as Mickey Cochrane’s rivals rested. Earl Whitehill won for the Senators and Cleveland upset Chicago while the Pirates beat the Cubs in the NL.
Sid Richardson, Creston golfer, defeated Gray Carpenter of Shenandoah 10 and 9 in the 36 hole final to claim the southwestern Iowa title. Richardson led 7 up after the morning round. Buddy Myer hit a home run and two singles with two RBIs for the Senators in the Red Sox game.
The American Olympic Committee under Avery Brundage prepares to counter opposition from Jeremiah Mahoney of the Amateur Athletic Union over sending U S athletes to the 1936 Berlin Games. Brundage cites pledges by Germany on athlete treatment amid renewed concerns over antisemitic and anti Catholic actions.
Elmer Schwartz Legion kittenball shortstop was in Iowa City for examinations after a collision with Red Mahraun Heinz shortstop during a game with the Legionaires against the Heinz club nine at Weed park Thursday night. Doctors feared a broken jaw from the fielding mishap while Schwartz sped toward third base.
Frank Shields is back in the East for the grass court championships at West Chester Country Club seeded No 3 behind Sidney Wood and Young Frank Parker. He aims for a higher national ranking after eight months in Hollywood and will then enter the national championships. Shields trained hard on the Pacific coast stating he kept excellent condition and is eager to improve after last year’s Davis Cup defeat.
Claude Passo of the Des Moines Demons, recently sold to the Pittsburgh Pirates, pitched the 12 inning 4 to 2 win over the Blue Sox. Des Moines gains near cellar exit as the series opener at Davenport follows a Blue Sox loss and Davenport lead narrows. Ad Liska extends his winning streak for Cedar Rapids, while King and the Saints pace St. Joseph in another matchup.
The text notes that if certain promises are not kept, further consideration of the subject can be given by the American Olympic committee. It cites visiting countries and implies ongoing discussion within the committee.
A change of scenery often improves player performance and career longevity. Notable cases include Solters, Melillo, Fischer, Herman, Campbell, and others, with Solters excelling after moving to Boston and Melillo boosting his batting after a trade to the Browns.
Idle since last Sunday the Muscatine All-Star girls return to action Sunday at 1 30 p m against a Richland Iowa team at Oregon Street Park. Richland outfit comes here highly recommended and Muscatine officials anticipate a thorough engagement.
Frankie Parker and Gregory Mangin headline the Meadow club invitation tennis event in Southampton New York as a new doubles pairing. They advance to the semifinals with wins in the second and third rounds alongside Wilmer Hines and Henry Culley and are favored for the doubles title. Alvin Crowder and Lou Berger are noted in separate game highlights with strong pitching and clutch hits.
Red Paint Store ends a four game skid by beating Gobble's Grocers 7 to 2 in Y M C A league play. Heinz 57 club defeats Legion 2 to 0, Zion Lutheran edges St Mathias 5 to 4 in five innings at Jefferson Field as other results include Elks 304 vs Legion and Ina Maes vs Nie zels Drugs in late Thursday action.
Historic trades keep shaking rosters as players like Tex Carleton Dick Bartell Shufflin Phil Collins Bing Miller and Freddie Lindstrom switch teams. The piece notes Koenig Cob and Cuyler see action with new clubs while new pairings boost Cubs Reds Giants and Phillies.
The Bunnies A C baseball team of Muscatine will travel to Illinois City Sunday afternoon to face the Pleasant Valley Cubs in a key season matchup. Tomm y Jacobs will start on the mound with Bud Fabrizius batting cleanup.
Washington Troop F defeated the Iowa Pearls 9 to 4 in a fast softball exhibition at Troop field Muscatine. Art Edmonson allowed six hits while H Graham yielded eight, W Hallar shutout three frames. Washington tallied five runs in the sixth after a around-the-batter inning.
Ina Mae’s Prayer, conqueror of Iowa Pearl in the Commercial league, faces Heinz 57 club at Jefferson Field tonight. Red Paint Store leads the race against Melton’s Grocery in a kittenball doubleheader. Proceeds fund YMCA repair work.
Inverness Golf Club hosts the Inverness invitational with a 4600 prize for the top two man best ball round robin. Sam Parks and Ky Laffo won 2 up over Walter Hagen and Al Watrous, while Al Espinosa and Billy Burke also beat Vic Ghezzi and Denny Shute by the same margin.
Cedar Rapids hosts the middle states tennis tournament as favorites reach the quarter finals with Har ris Coggeshall of Des Moines and Paschal Walthall of San Antonio still challenged. George Dulling of San Antonio upset defending champion Ed Davis of Peoria to reach the quarter finals, while Davis meets Jim Brammer of Des Moines.
Charles Meerdink of Geneva Golf and Country Club led qualifiers for the inaugural all city golf tourney at Mad Creek with an 18 hole 80, edging Frankie Chandler by one stroke. Kinnan and Joe Sams also posted championship flight pace with 84s.
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