Figg Defeats Boldt In All City Golf Opener
Harold Figg known as Sport opened defense of his all city title with a 3 and 2 win over George Boldt at Mad Creek in the 1939 All City championship. Meerdink Medalist and other first round matches highlighted the Sunday action with 48 players initiating three flights.
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Harold
Figg
Mad Creek Municipal
George Boldt
Geneva Golf and Country Club
Boldt
Eagle
Walter Molis
Geneva
Weber
Muscatine
Fay Schweitzer
Chet Richard
Walter Breedlove
Woman Shot by Rejected Suitor Improves at Hospital
Elizabeth Greve Caldwell Carolin 31, a prominent Long Island social figure and horsewoman, remained in good condition after being shot three times by her rejected suitor Lawrence Sprague 29, who then killed himself after wounding a state trooper. The shooting happened Saturday at a Smithtown Branch home where she visited Sprague, who had persisted in requesting marriage despite recent rejections.
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Bay Shore
N. Y
Elizabeth Greve Caldwell Carolin
Long Island
Lawrence Sprague
New York
Smithtown
Carolin
Sprague
Bloomington Aid Plans Picnic Meet
The Ladies Aid of Bloomington Friends Church will hold its annual picnic at Weg Park on Wednesday. Members will perform a skit at the fair and participate in events at the home of Bos Os with the Bier in for oe foci.
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Bloomington
Ladies’ Aid of
Bloomington Friends Church
Weg Park
Conn Faces Heavyweight Debut At Shibe Park Tonight
Billy Conn, newly crowned light heavyweight champion, makes his heavyweight debut in a 10 round non title bout at Shibe Park in Philadelphia. Opponent Jug Dorazio from South Philadelphia weighs about 185 pounds to Conn's 173. Dorazio is a 12 pound weight edge. Conn is a four to one favorite aiming for a 1941 heavyweight title shot.
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Philadelphia
Billy (the Kid
Melo Bettina
Dorazio
Conr
Davenport Beats Muscatine in Benefit Baseball Game
A Davenport Packers win 13 to 4 over Muscatine in a Sunday benefit at Weed park raised 22.14 for catcher Kenny Huber to cover medical costs from an injury. The Indees led in hits 10 to 6 but six errors doomed them as Davenport scored in the first, fourth, and fifth innings.
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Kohr
Davenport
Muscatine Indees
Weed Park
Kenny Huber
Indees
Wemee
Velsoano
Laszosky
Peccione
EGR
Crompton
Tan
Montgomery P
Davenport Muscatine
Cedar Rapids Nine Extends Lead in Three-I Loop Race
Cedar Rapids moved into the home stretch as the definite favorite to win the Three I League after a 3 to 2 victory over Waterloo. Evansville beat Decatur to pull within a game of second place while Springfield split a doubleheader with Bloomington. Clinton swept Moline with 8 to 0 and 5 to 4 wins.
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Cedar Rapids
Three Eye
Iowans
Waterloo
Evansville
Decatur
Evansvile
Springfield
Powers the Hearst Cartoonist Dies at 69
T E Powers a longtime Hearst political cartoonist aged sixty nine died at his Long Beach home after a two year illness His famous Little Joy and Little Gloom figures highlighted his work Powers retired years ago due to ill health His butler Nicholas Russell found him dead in bed this morning.
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New York
T. E. Powers
Hearst
Long Beach
Powers
Nicholas Russell
Major League Standings and Scheduled Games
The standings show St. Louis leading Detroit 11 to 7 with games today from Cleveland at Detroit and St. Louis at Chicago. Also on card Pittsburgh at Cincinnati and Chicago at St. Louis. A government training program aims to have about 100000 active pilots by 1944.
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St. Louis
Detroit
Cleveland
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Reds Fall Twice As Cardinals Narrow Lead In Series
Enos Slaughter homers in both games as St. Louis beats Cincinnati 4-2 and 4-3 at Sportsman's Park. Don Padgett and Mort Cooper add key blows to seize the crucial series, cutting the Reds' NL lead to 6 1/2 games amid a league-wide pennant surge. The day's action also features Giants tying a NL record with seven homers and other outbursts across majors.
White Sox Inaugurate Lights Tonight
Chicago hosts the first major league night game at Comiskey Park as the White Sox meet the St. Louis Browns with advance sales signaling over 40 000 spectators. The move marks Chicago as the latest city to adopt night baseball amid a league wide lights rollout.
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Chicago
Comiskey Park
White Sox
St. Louis Browns
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Three Golfers in Playoff for Dapper Dan Open Cash
In rain soaked play at the Dapper Dan Open in Pittsburgh three golfers reached a playoff for the $2,500 winner’s share. Gene Sarazen posted 287, joined by Denny Shute and Ralph Guldahl with identical scores.
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Pittsburgh
Gene Sarazen
East Brookfield
Conn
Gene
Denny Shute
Huntington
W. V
Ralph Guldah
Madison
N. J
Mueller Beats Dr Emerson In Geneva Golf Mix
In Geneva Golf and Country Club competition the men’s club championship saw light play with only two matches decided. Homer Mueller edged Dr E L Emerson 2 up in the champion flight second round, while Ollie Bentley won 3 and 2 in the third flight over C C Hakes. Harold Howell led the cadies’ championship with 185, Pat Barry 189, Bill Block 195, Keith Thomas 200, and Ed Asthalter captured the third flight with 227.
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Geneva Golf and Country Club
Homer Mueller
E. L. Emerson
Ollie Bentley
C. C. Hakes
Harold Howell
Geneva
Pat Barry
Bill Block
Keith Thomas
Ed Asthalter
Horst Wins Y's Men's Handicap Golf at Mad Creek
Leland Horst won the annual Y's Men's club handicap tournament at Mad Creek municipal course on Sunday with a 74 and a 21 stroke handicap. He earned three new golf balls as a prize along with a similar prize awarded to Dr. T M Miller for a gross 119 net 83. Other net scores included Ted Harte 76 Dr. John Potter 76 Bob Fairbanks 80 Hugo Chance 84 and B L Gallaher 85.
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Leland Horst
Mad Creek Municipal Golf Course
T. M. Miller
Ted Harte
John Potter
Bob Fairbanks
Hugo Chance
B. L. Gallaher
Ottumwa Juniors Bow to Berwyn in Regional Finals
Berwyn NL defeated Ottumwa IA 12 to 2 in the regional finals here in Waukesha Wisconsin. Illinois earned the victory with a fast start in the first three innings and advance to the sectional semi finals in Sumter South Carolina.
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Ottumwa
Berwyn
Waukesha
Wis
American Legion
Illinois
Iowans
Minnesota
Sumter
S. C
Nye Upsets Van Ginkel to Reach Iowa Tennis Quarterfinals
Des Moines AP reports Frank Nye former Iowa captain now reporter advanced to the quarter-finals of the Iowa state tournament after defeating Joe Van Ginkel Des Moines 6-2 7-5. Forrest Hainline Rock Island beat Norman Sandler Des Moines 6-4 6-2 in another Sunday match.
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Des Moines
Frank Nye
University of Iowa
Joe van Ginkel
van Ginkel
Capitol City Reporter
Forrest Hainline
Rock Island
Ill
Norman Sandler
Willcox Captures Waterloo Open Golf Title
Don Willcox of Oelwein wins the 36 hole Waterloo Open with a 140 medal score to take the title over 16 rivals. Joe Brown of Des Moines finishes one stroke back in second place while Gus Moreland and Dixie Smith post notable scores.
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Waterloo
Don Willcox
Oelwein
Willcox
Joe Brown
Des Moines
Gus Moreland
Peoria
Dixie Smith
H. J. Strause Rites Are Observed Here
Funeral services for Howard J. Strause age 53 of 214 Lincoln boulevard were held at 2 p m Saturday at the Hoffman Funeral church. The Rev. David R Anderson officiated with flower attendants Betty Kleindolph Lucille Batchelor and Dorothy Hubbard. Pallbearers were Oscar Kleindolph Lewis Tubbs John LaGrange Clifford Martin Lawrence Mahaffey and Wesley Howard. Burial was in Island cemetery.
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Howard J. Strause
Lincoln Boulevard
Hoffman Funeral Church
David R. Anderson
Mulford
Walter Russell
Ed Critz
Island Cemetery
Round-Up Of Interesting Notes In Sports
Philadelphia reports a provisional 1940 IL schedule with Sunday twin bills and Mondays off. Promoter Jim Mullen eyed a Chicago Comiskey Park bout with Billy Conn. Pirates near finalizing a floodlights contract. Conn versus Gus Dorazio could net about $20,000 with good weather. Yankees rumor mill questions McCarthy. White Sox test yellow infield balls. Tommy Tucker guest star. A Rich mond softball team used three pitchers with three straight hitless games. Dixie Walker seeks a lost hair pin. Daco Texas high school football lost one game by a point. Davey O’Brien will wear No. 8 this fall. Leo Boyland asks what became of the Penn State tackle who ended at state penn.
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Eddie Brietz
Philadelphia
International League
Jim Mullen
Chicago
Comiskey Park
Billy Conn
Bob Nestell
Buddy Knox
Conn
Pirates
Jacobs
Ambers
Armstrong
Gus Dorazio
White Sox
Joe McCarthy
Washington Park
Richmond
Dixie Walker
Dodger
Daco
Muscatine Keglers Open Bowling Season With Victory
Muscatine All-Star men defeated Granada Cafe Moline in the season opener at Moline Indiana Saturday night. Ken Yingling 571 and Bill Nietzel 569 led Muscatine while Knute Anderson topped Moline with 563. A Muscatine All-Star women team also faced Fifth Avenue of Moline in a dedicatory match.
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Muscatine
Granada Cafe
Moline
Ken Yingling
Bill Nietzel
Knute Anderson
Fifth Avenue
Major Heroes Frank Hayes and Red Ruffing Triumph in Twin Bill
Yankees win opener with Hayes two on homer in ninth while Ruffing fires three hit shutout in nightcap. Feller and Lee dominate for Indians and White Sox in/after the doubleheader. Ostermueller and Lewis pace Red Sox Senators in split. Laabs lifts Browns over Detroit. Slaughter and Cooper pace Cardinals in DH and in game two. Demaree and Hubbell spark Giants sweep Phils with long ball and strong pitching. Dean keeps Pirates quiet as Cubs win. Simmons and Sullivan drive Boston in doubleheader split behind Farmer and Sullivan.
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Judson Bailey
Associated Press
Cincinnati
Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
Sportsman’s Park
Redbirds
Slaughter
Enos Slaughter
St. Louis
Don Padgett
Mort Cooper
New York Giants
Phillies
Carl Hubbell
Mel Ott
Dizzy Dean
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bucs
Dodgers
Boston Bees
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dolph Camilli
Ebbett’s
Joe Sullivan
Frank Hayes
Philadelphia Athletics
Yankees
Bronx
Red Ruffing
Bob Feller
Cleveland Indians
Chicago White Sox
Lefty Thornton Lee
Tribe
Boston
Boston Red Sox
Washington Senators
Fritz Ostermueller
Ted Williams
Bobby Doerr
Williams
Pinky Higgins
St. Louis Browns
Detroit
Tigers
New York
R. H. E. Philadelphia
Sasepes
Philadelphia
Kerksieck
Hoffman and
Millies
Lehrman
Danning
O'Dea
Poundstphia
Harredl
Kirksieck
Davis
Turner and
Athletics
Red
Indians
Thornton Lee
White Sox
Feller
Chicago
Lee
Red Sox
Buddy Lewis
Senators
Farmer
Chet Laabs
Browns
Cardinals
Frank Demaree
Giants
Demaree
Phils
Louisville Nine Seeks First Division Berth in 1934
Louisville Col onels chase a first division finish as they start a 17 game home stand seeking a playoff berth in the American Association. Kansas City leads, Minneapolis second, Indianapolis third, with a tight race for the four team playoffs.
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Associated Press
Louisville
Colonels
American Association
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Blues
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Tom Reis
George Blaeholder
Brewers
Indians
Toledo
Columbus
Mike Sabota
League Leaders in American League and National League
Highlights of leading stats: DiMaggio bats .395 in New York with 395 average. Foxx drives Boston with 103 runs and 30 home runs. Williams of Boston 95 RBI. McQuinn and Rolfe tie for 144 hits. Greenberg leads Detroit with 35 doubles. Foxx tops Boston in homers with 30. Case steals 40 bases for Washington. Grove and Donald tied for 122 pitches won. Mize of St Louis hits .349. Werber Cincinnati 83 runs. McCormick Cincinnati 93 RBI and 139 hits. Slaughter St Louis 34 doubles. Herman Chicago 14 triples. Ott New York 33 HR. Hadley Pittsburgh 17 SB. Walters Cincinnati 20 7.
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Cincinnati
Reese
St. Louis
Chicago
New York
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Casey
Tamulis
Hutchinson Evans
Phelps
R. H. E. Oro
Evade
Sacs
Boston
Sullivan
Masi
Mutchinson
Hayworth
Tala
L. Boore
Niggline
Hershberger
Cooper
Shoun
Owen
Bronca
Hemsley
Sewell
R. H. E. Washington
Washington
Haynes and Ferrell
Ostermacher
Peacock
R.H.E. Washington
Cipeineatt
R.H.E. Cigars
Lee
Schlueter
Cleveland
Milnar
Eisenstat
Este
Carresques
Guilians
Gatehouse
Wade
Heving
Wilson
Dickman
Berg
Donald
Pearson
Chandler
Russo
Hadley
Aes
Ross
Nelson
Ruffing and Dickey
Pippen, Potter and Brucker
Detroit
Tinea
Kramer, Whitehead
Gill
Millis and
Glenn
Trent
Benton, Bridges, Thomas and Tebbetts
Foxx
Williams
McQuinn
Rolfe
Greenberg
Tiples
Lewis
Case
Grove
Mize
Werber
McCormick
Slaughter
Herman
Ott
Walters
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Schweitzer
Charlie Meerdink
Meerdink
Bob Wilson
Jim Twohig
Mad Creek
Drew G. Bradford Barber
Jack O’neil
Bob Tadewald
Harold Cochran
R. L. Brown
Dr. E. L. Emerson
Pete” Kammerer
Lawrence Korneman
F. K. Rambo
Bill Moore
Ed Gallagher
Bill Meyers
Fred Messenger
Lyle Mason
Schmalz
Cullen
Stirlen-Hathaway
Fairall
Brockway
Bos Os
Journal
Park Pool
Richard Willis
John Havercamp
A. J. Lindley
Adaline Perkins
Betty Smalley
Marilyn Havercamp
Janet Grosjean
Josephine Heezen
Virginia Freese
Jacky Freese
Evelyn Gundrum
Peggy Watters
Betty Timm
Barbara Timm
Doris Havercamp
Gertrude McOmber
Shirley Hayes
Iris Frye
Elaine Gremmell
Thelma Matherson
Ruth Pollack
Ruth Healey
Harold Miller
Melvin Clark
Dick Willis
Phil Willis
Ed Vaupel
James Gundrum
Jack Stafford
Bob Berger
James Koslow
Paul Kemble
Jack Nickerson
Peter Johnson
Peter Koslow
Melvin Meyers
John Barnard
Bob Lewig
Lindon Carlisle
Richard Lorber
Charles Weber, Jr
Robert Schmalz
Harold Baumgardner
New York Ee
Detroit Rm
St. Louis Ih
Tweed
Philadelphia Ik
Mueller
Dr. Emerson
Horst
Iowa
H. J. Strause
Philly
Tommy Tucker
Cleveland News
Dave
Davey O’brien
Leo Boyland
Penn State
State Penn
Muscatine Keglers
Tod Johnson
B. Anthony
J. Leonard Settee
H. Beckersveseurs
K Anderson
Wane
Metone Ac
Eess
DiMaggio
Atta
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