Favorites Survive In Junior Golf Meet
In Muscatine, the second annual junior championship at Mad Creek enters round two. Notables defending champ Junior Lange and medalist Lawrence Korneman advance. George Kammerer falls to Jerry Hilton. Kammerer and others vie for quarterfinals amid tight matchups and byes.
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George
Pete” Kammerer
Muscatine
Mad Creek Municipal
Kammerer
Jerry Hilton
Junior Lange
Lawrence Korneman
Jim van Atta
Walter Kochneff
Pat Barry
Lange
Jim Fahy
George Brower
Richard Klink
Bob Pearson
Art Miller
Lawrence Kornemann
Harold Howell
George Kammerer
Richard Boldt
Dick Schreurs
Billy Nordeen
Powerful Yankees Surge After Short Downturn In 16 hit rout
Yankees explode for 12-3 win over Detroit as DiMaggio belts two homers and five runs with Dickey and Roffe adding power. Boston, Chicago and Washington win to stay within reach. Cardinals extend NL lead with Warneke dominant in 5-1 opener and Slaughter homer helps later 4-3 win. Dodgers top Pirates 4-1. Cubs beat Phillies 9-6 in Chicago.
Blues Regain Lead With Double Plays
The Blues regained first place in the American Association behind 135 double plays this season led by Phil Rizzuto and Jerry Priddy. Marv Breuer earned a 1 0 win over Minneapolis as Toledo swept Louisville. Milwaukee beat St Paul 5 2 with homers by Justin Stein and Johnny Hill.
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Associated Press
Kansas City Blues
American Association
Phil Rizzuto
Jerry Priddy
Marv Breuer
Minneapolis
Bill Butland
Blues
Minneaplis
Indianapolis
Cubs roughed Phillies as Nicholson homered and collected three hits
Bill Nicholson had two triples and a single as Chicago surged past Philadelphia. Nicholson powered the offense with multi hit at bats and drove in runs that paced the Cubs to a convincing victory.
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Bill Nicholson
Cubs
Chicago
Phillies
Hayes and Tresh lead White Sox rally versus Athletics
Minter Hayes and Mike Tresh each collected three hits driving in five of Chicago's nine runs against the Athletics, powering the White Sox to a victory.
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Minter Hayes
Mike Tresh
White Sox
Chicago
Athletics
Mulford Nine Beats Zion Lutherans In Y M C A League
Mulford nine wins 1 to 0 over Zion Lutherans at Weed park in a pitching duel led by Spindle Dittman and Bob Getz. Nietzel scored the only run in the opening inning on a Stocking single as Lutherans threaten but are held to four hits. Reuckert doubles for Zion, but Ali Lichtenwald and teammates fail to push across, keeping Mulford atop the standings with renewed title hopes.
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Y. M. C. A. Church
Mulfords
Nietzel
Ia Stocking
Dittman
Bob Getz
Lutherans
Getz
Nietze
Dick Reuckert
Paul Reuckert
Ali Lichtenwald
Mulford
Schlipf
Brunner
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P. Rueckert
Lichtenwald
C. Freese
Bender
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Jensen
Brill
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Essseess
Troxel
Golf Tourney of Y's Men's Club Planned Aug 13
The Muscatine Y's Men's golf tournament is set for Sunday August 13 at Mad Creek starting at 1 pm. Prizes include golf balls for the championship and blind bogey winner plus the invisible trophy held by defending champ Leland Horst. Handicaps use three quarters of the score above par on nine holes and are decided by lot. Participants compete in successive foursomes over 18 holes with medal play. Arrangements are being made by Ted Harte Leland Horst and Kenneth Hathaway.
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Muscatine Y's
Mad Creek
Leland ‘Deac” Horst
Lot
Ted Harte
Leland Horst
Kenneth Hathaway
Boone Presbyterian Minister to Speak at Services Sunday
Dr. Harry Schneider of First Presbyterian Boone will be guest speaker at a 10 45 a m service. Special music will accompany the program as he joins several guest speakers during the church vacation schedule.
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Boone Presbyterian
Harry Schneider
First Presbyterian Church
Boone, Ia
Schneider
Barges Towed Through Muscatine Locks with Coal and Carbon
Three coal barges carrying 293 tons on one 1,063 tons on another and 1,059 tons on a third plus a carbon barge of 1,106 tons were towed past Muscatine by the Alice M. Tyler from Alton Illinois to St. Paul. The tow boat passed through the locks at 12 20 a m.
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Muscatine
Alice M. Tyler
Alton
Ill
St. Paul
Muscatine Locks
Paychek Handlers Tangle Over Strickland Workout
Des Moines reports a sparring clash as Maurice Strickland works out with Bill Daly absent. Harold Steinman and Benny Leonard attempt to watch Strickland but are blocked by Daly, while Paychek’s team continues training in Perry ahead of Monday night’s bout.
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Des Moines
Johnny Paychek
Maurice Strickland
Bill Daly
Harold Steinman
Benny Leonard
Strickland
Steinman
Leonard
Daly
Paychek
Perry
Pachek
Assistants Named In All Star Coaching Poll
Notre Dame’s Elmer Layden leads the nationwide coaching poll for the college all stars to face the New York Giants on August 30 with 2 041 701 points. Four other coaches head regional groups as assistants working under Layden with the Big Ten near in vote totals.
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Chicago
Notre Dame
Elmer Layden
New York Giant
Layden
Big Ten
Lynn Waldorf
Northwestern
Harry Stuhldreher
Wisconsin
Mal Edward
Purdue
Edward Anderson
Iowa
Waldorf
Stuhldreher
Elward
Anderson
Middle West
Biff Jones
Nebraska
Charles Bachman
Michigan State
A. J. Robertson
Bradley
Labor Day golf tourney heats up at Geneva Club
Geneva Golf and Country Club's Fairways crowded as men race to complete last minute qualifying for the Labor Day championship opening Sunday. Defending champion Charlie Meerdink posted a 75 earlier. many players have yet to finish qualifying. Women’s club event features several second and third flight results as Bea Coder and Lucy Umlandt win matches.
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Geneva Golf and Country Club
Charlie Meerdink
Harold Ogilivie
J. D. McPike
William Case
Ollie Bently
Jim Trevellyan
Verle Nietzel
George Moore
Jack Schmalz
C. C. Hakes
L. J. Perigo
Bea Coder
Demi Fairbanks
Lucy Umlandt
Margaret Evans
Edith Schmalz
Ruth Phillips
Lina Richard
Helen Moore
Myrtle Othmer
George Newton
Four Teams Tie Up In State Legion Junior Tourney
Four teams enter a playoff after two even games in the Iowa American Legion junior baseball tournament in Rockwell City Cedar Rapids meets Indianola and Ottumwa faces Sibley in today’s third round Cedar Rapids beat Sibley 4 to 3 and Indianola defeated Ottumwa 6 to 3 in Thursday action Kenney starred for Cedar Rapids with 14 strikeouts as Cedar Rapids led 7th inning rally and Sibley could not catch up. Indianola mounted early three run innings to hold Ottumwa.
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Rockwell City
Iowa American Legion
Cedar Rapids
Indianola
Ottumwa
Sibley
Kenney
R.H.E. ON
Manuel
Wilson
Jandis
Jones and Boughton
Kenyon, Bates and Quinn
Baseball League Leaders And Individual Stats
National and American League leaders listed by team and stat. Notable marks include Foxx Boston leading home runs and .400 in batting, Williams Boston with 87 RBIs, Foxx 93 runs, and Williams 87 RBIs. St. Louis Brown Brown Brown.
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DiMaggio
New York
Foxx
Boston
Williams
McQuinn
St. Louis
Greenberg
Detroit
Young Allen outpoints Risko in Macon boxing bout
In Macon Georgia 182 pound fighter Young Allen wins a decision over Johnny Risko from Cleveland after ten rounds. The card lists Bolden of Chicago stopping Rex Thomas at 4 rounds in Sioux City Iowa.
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Macon
Young Allen
Johnny Risko
Cleveland
Sioux City
Nate Bolden
Chicago
Rex . Thomas
Buick and Lincoln Nines Dominant in Local Baseball League
In Fletcher field league play Buick Garage beat South Muscatine Greyhounds 13 to 1 while Lincoln thrashed St Marys 13 to 3. Lincoln exploded for eight runs in the second inning guided by Blake on the mound and several hits and walks, while Greenhaw limited Allensworth to one safety as Buick Garage tallied 11 safeties.
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Buick Garage
South Muscatine
Perry Saltz
Nordeen
Ravencraft
Desese
Greenhaw
Exhibition of Swimming and Carnival at Weed Park
The eighth annual aquatic carnival will be held Tuesday August 15 at Weed Park pool. Physical Director A. J. Lindley of the Y M C A announces cooperation with Weed park pool officials and Elmer Ziegler's band for diving, stunts and music. Swimmers are being selected with a full program to be announced later.
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Weed Park
A. J. Lindley
Elmer Ziegler
Major Heroes Dominate as Sluggers Star in Big Wins
Joe DiMaggio hits two home runs and a single driving in five runs for the Yankees in a blowout over the Tigers. George Case collects a triple, double, and single with three stolen bases and three runs in a Senators victory over the Browns. Leu Warneke and Enos Slaughter shine for the Cardinals in a strong opener with Bees, Slaughter homering in both games. Art Parks, batting cleanup for the Dodgers, three hits including a triple to beat the Pirates. Joe Cronin drives in two runs with two doubles and a sac fly as the Red Sox rout the Indians.
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Joe DiMaggion
Bill Dickey
Red Rofle
Babe Dahlgren
Yankees
Buck Newsom
Monte Pearson
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland
Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
Athletics
Case
Washington Senators
St. Louis Browns
George Washington Case
St. Louis Cardinals
Boston Bees
Cincinnati Reds
New York Giants
Len Warneke
Ducky Medwick
Enos Slaughter
Slaughter
Mort Cooper
Dodgers
Bucs
Brooklyn Dodgers
Giants
Pittsburgh
Tot Pressnell
Pirates
Art Parks
Butcher Max Butcher
Buccos
Chicago Cubs
Phillies
Bill Lee
Chicago
R. H. E. Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Mulcahy
Pare
Millies
Davis
Boston Owen
Ae Ees Turner
Lopez
E. J. Russell
Mancuso
St. Louis
Boston
Posedel
Andrews
Warneke
Seer
Cooper
Owen
R. H. E. Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Presswell and
Todd
Butcher
Sewell and
Mueller
Berres
Joe DiMaggio
Walloping
Indians
Realistic Hawkeyes Poster Promotes Dr. Eddie Anderson
In Iowa City fans glimpse a surreal poster by an artist painting the Hawkeye football campaign. The piece features a dark-shirted runner breaking through the line with the ball, signaling a new realism hoped from Dr. Eddie Anderson. Readers may vote for Anderson in the all star coaches poll by mailing ballots to the department.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Hawkeye
Eddie Anderson
Eddie
Hawks
Dr. Anderson
Chicago
Lighting system at Chicago ball park sparks night games
A floodlighting installation in Chicago’s American League ball park, delivering 144 million candle power, enables night games. The White Sox host the St Louis Browns on Aug 14, Cleveland Indians on Aug 18, Yankees visit Aug 22, Red Sox Aug 24, Athletics Aug 28, and Senators Aug 31 at Comiskey Park.
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State Street
White Sox
St. Louis Browns
Comiskey Park
Cleveland Indians
Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Washington Senators
Round Up Of Interesting Notes New York AP
Lou Gehrig has picked up seven pounds. Northwestern Wildcats will be three deep in all positions this fall. Saratoga visitors check in due to anti gambling edict. Joe Medwick’s mail address is C O the doghouse St. Louis. Detroit fans learn to pronounce Rachunok. Guest star Wirt Gammon Chattanooga Times. Signs of sports sanity: wrestling losing ground. softball action games not started. World series notes enlarge upper field stands in Cincinnati. Gene Tunney elected to Boy Scouts executive board. Syracuse holdovers may keep Ossie Salem’s first string. John Gooch to develop John Gee pirate southpaw from Syracuse. Red Sox edge on Bob Feller. Lou Nova vs Tony Galento. First professional night game photo going to hall of fame in Cooperstown. Turpie M Naughton misses women’s golf title due to appendicitis. Dodgers offered to sign Metro Saski. he declined. Eastern league to award Bert Keane MVP trophy. Horton Smith backs Tommy Wright in big money events. Mike Kreevich and his brother Johnny both injure shoulders similarly. Dodgers send Bill Killefer to seek minor league talent.
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Lynn Waldorf
Northwestern Wildcats
Saratoga
Joe Medwick
C-O
Doghouse
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Detroit
Cincinnati
Gene Tunney
Boy Scouts
Federation of
Greater New York
Syracuse
Ossie Salem
John Gooch
Pittsburgh
Johnny Vander Meer
Durham
N. C
John Gee
Bob Feller
Jack Blackburn
Lou Nova
Tony Galento
Des Moines
Cooperstown
Marion Turpie M’naughton
George Turpie
New Orleans
Bert Keane
Hartford Courant
Horton Smith
Tommy Wright
Knoxville
Tenn
Wright
Mike Kreevich
White Sox
Johnny
Joplin Miners
Dodgers
Bill Killefer
Hills Win Thriller In 12 Innings Over Iowa Electric
A long double by Lack scored Michael from second as Hills edged Iowa Electric 2 1 in 12 innings under lights. Dieckman allowed seven safeties while Hills pitcher Jen held the visitors to four hits.
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Hills
Lackender
Michael
Iowa Electric
Muscatine
Dad” Dieckman
Jen
Dieckman
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