Marion Wins Golf Tourney at West Liberty
Marion captured the Eastern Iowa Golf Association team title at Wapsinonoc links with a 1518 total led by Jansen 142 and Fry 146 while Anamosa, Maquoketa and Monticello followed. Purcell of Anamosa was low medalist with 141 and Marion to host the 1931 event.
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Eastern Iowa Golf Association
Marion
Wapsinonoc
Purcell
Ray Purcell
Anamosa
Jansen
Wilkison and
Chipman
Monticello
Beyers and Laude
Maquoketa
Grove
Fisher
Arp
Fry
Priess
Hawker
Tipton
G. R. Wilkinson
Clyde Chipman
Neil Conway
L. A. Downing
Henry Morey
G. McLaughlin
C. J. Taylor
J. D. Paul
Ralph Kehoe
Cotton
Jacobsen
Strasberger
van Fossen
Charles Rowe
Ballard
Gordon
O. Seamonds
H. R. Lanner
W. L. Clore
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H Riepe
H. Fisher
McKinsey
C. O. Nichols
Papenthein
H. L. Lewis
R. Brooke
Watters
D. C. Hazlett
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Nolte
L. V. Morris
Night baseball gains friends across cities
A sweeping reform spreads to more than 40 cities as night baseball reduces day games. Major and minor leagues embrace floodlit parks from the Pacific Coast to New York, with high attendance in Sacramento and lighted parks in Wrigley Field and San Francisco. Players express cautious optimism as crowds grow.
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California
Connecticut
Pacific Coast League
Houston
Tex
John McGraw
Polo Grounds
Sidney Weil
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati
Sacramento
Oakland
Wrigley Field
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Portland
Seattle
Jersey City
Fred Walker
New Jersey
Mel Ott
Giants
Bill Terry
Suarez to Meet Perlick in Mix Tuesday Night
Justo Suarez Argentine lightweight makes his second American start this week facing Herman Perlick in a 10 rounder at Queensboro stadium. Perlick seeks revenge after a close loss to Jack Berg. Other card headlines include Jimmy Braddock versus Babe Hunt at Braves Field and Maxie Rosenbloom versus Nate Brown in Spokane.
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New York
Justo Suarez
Joe Glick
Herman Perlick
Kalamazoo
Queensboro Stadium
Perlick
Jack
Kid) Berg
England
Suarez
Two Favorites Eliminated in Tennis Tourney
In the eastern grass court championships Frank Shields 19 from New York and Ellsworth Vines 18 from Pasadena fell in the second round. Bryan Grant of Atlanta defeated Vines 6 4 4 6 6 4 while Arthur S Fowler of New York beat Shields 3 6 6 4 6 1. Big Ten stars led by Bill Tilden and John Van Ryn advanced to the third round.
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N. Y
Frank Shields
New York
Ellsworth Vines
Pasadena
Frank Hunter
Vines
Bryan Grant
Atlanta
Shields
Arthur S. Fowler
Big Bill Tilden
John van Ryn
East Orange
N. J
Wilbur F. Coen
Kansas City
Fritz Mercur
Bethlehem
Julius Seligson
Major Heroes of The Day
Wild Bill Hallahan of the Cardinals held the Robins to five hits and struck out 12 in the second game of a doubleheader. Earl Whitehill of the Tigers won to extend their nine game win streak as they defeated the Red Sox. Hack Wilson of the Cubs hit three home runs, driving in four runs in each game of a doubleheader with the Braves. Charlie Root and Pat Malone of the Cubs allowed three and five hits respectively in the doubleheader. Babe Ruth of the Yankees hit his forty second home run of the season.
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Durant
Muskies
Lone Trez
Iowa City
Betterdorf
Bettendorf
Stark
Marcussen
Hidlebaugh
D. Dodder
Walarab
Cunningham
Fay Schweitzer
Jones
Stebbins
Ivan Stebbins
League Field
Johnson
Mahair
Associated Press
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Red Sox
Hack Wilson
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Phillies
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Earl Whitehall
Detroit
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R. H. E. Sre Poss
Boston
Smith
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Root and
Hartnett
R. H. E. Wombor
Brandt
Cronin
R. H. E. Brooklyn
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Moss
Deberry
Lopez
Hallahan
Mancuso
Cincinnati
R. H. E. Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Rensa
Frey
Sukeforth
Luque
Dudley
Grimes
R.H. E. Philadelphia
Willoughby
Davis
Wysong
Benton
May
Gooch
Cool Night Talk Sparks Casual Chat Among Boys
A fragment notes at night the boys avoid sweat by keeping things simple. The line hints at informal, carefree remarks during a late gathering, reflecting casual teen banter rather than a formal event or clear agenda.
Cubs Win Two as Robins Lose Doubleheader
Hack Wilson hits his 37th and 38th homers as the Chicago Cubs sweep a doubleheader 6 0 and 11 1 against the Boston Braves while Charles Root and Pat Malone hold the Braves to sparse hits. Brooklyn losses widen their pennant gap after the Cardinals win 8 2 and 4 0 in a twin bill.
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Cubs
Robins
Hack Wilson
Wilson Aims for National Home Run Record
Hack Wilson of the Cubs needs five more homers in 44 games to break the National League record. He hit his 39th homer of the season in a doubleheader against the Boston Braves, tying his 1929 mark and narrowing the gap to Chuck Klein's 43 season record.
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Chicago
Hack Wilson
Cubs
Cub
Boston Brave
Chuck Klein
Phillies
Wilson
Iowa Pearl Club Loses Then Wins in Weekend Games
The Iowa Pearl Club lost to the Cutting Plant of Columbus Junction 12 to 6 on Saturday and defeated the Weber team at home Sunday 15 to 6. The results show a mixed weekend for the local squad.
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Iowa
Pearl Club
Pearl Kittenbel
Columbus Junction
Weber
City Tennis Meet Opens as Entry List Grows
Arrangements for the Muscatine city tennis tournament will be discussed at a YMCA meeting Thursday at 7 pm. Officials will set entry fees and divisions. Expected keen competition includes defending champion Joe Hratz and former champ Harry Kern facing players such as Bob Asthalter and Bernard Harper. Francis Weis also featured among leading players.
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Muscatine Tennis Association
Hratz
Kern
Myrtle Othmer
Miriam Diercks
Othmer
Bernard Harper
Ben Gallaher
Joe Hratz
Harry Kern
Bob Asthalter
Francis Weis
League Leaders National and American Baseball Stats
In the National League Terry of the Giants leads with a .406 batting average while Klein of the Phillies tops runs with 123 and hits with 180. Klein also leads Phillies in RBIs 123 and doubles 38. Comorosky of the Pirates tops triples with 15. Wilson of the Cubs has 39 homers. Cuyler of the Cubs has 27 steals. In the American League Gehrig of the Yankees hits 163 and Ruth leads with 128 runs and 42 homers. Foxx of the Athletics has 121 RBIs. Hodapp of the Indians has 34 doubles. Reynolds of the White Sox and Combs of the Yankees share 15 triples. McManus and Gehringer of the Tigers have 16 steals.
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Associated Press
National
Terry
Giants
Klein
Phillies
Comorosky
Pirates
Wilson
Cubs
Cuyler
Gehrig
Yankees
Ruth
Foxx
Athletics
Hodapp
Indians
Reynolds
White Sox
Combs
McManus
Gehringer
Tigers
Diercks and Leu Advance in YWCA Tennis Meet
Miriam Diercks moved up two rounds in the YWCA women’s singles by defeating Dorothy Werner 6 4 6 4 and Carmelete Madden 6 2 7 5. Agnes Leu crushed Leota Bowlby 6 0 6 0, leaving two hard court players in the second round.
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Miriam Diercks
Dorothy Werner
Carmelete Madden
Agnes Leu
Leota Bowlby
Coast Guard Rescues Thousands in 1929 as Vessels Valued at 49 Million
The United States Coast Guard in 1929 marked its 140th year by rescuing 4,375 persons and aiding vessels with cargoes valued at 49,128,000 dollars.
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United States Coast Guard
Mississippi Valley Fair to Host Sixth Sweepstakes Auto Races
Davenport observers a big Midwest auto racing day August 16 as the Mississippi Valley Fair opens its six annual auto races. Stars from the United States Canada and Europe compete in the Mississippi Valley Sweepstakes featuring three heats plus five other events. Notables include Emory Spunk Collins Swan Peterson Irving Hoffman George Lyons Joe Lackman Jack Johnson and more as drivers plan Davenport and regional fair circuit appearances.
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Davenport
United States
Canada
Europe
Emory “Spunk
Collins
Swan Peterson
Galesburg
Irving Hoffman
George Lyons
Beau Brummell
Joe Lackman
Chicago
Middlewest
Worth Bragging Admonition From a Boy and Mother
A Kentish Observer comic quips a mother admonishing her son about bragging that she is his mother. The boy replies he wishes she would quit bragging, capturing a humorous domestic moment.
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Small Boy
Small Son
Kentish Observer
Sleep talking husband exasperates humorist line
The Humorist quips about a husband who speaks in his sleep only with a smile, as Mrs G inquires and Mrs P comments on his behavior.
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