Mississippi Valley Tennis Opens With 18 Visiting Players
The Mississippi Valley district tennis tournament opens at Weed Park with 18 visiting players and 12 locals. Kimball of Davenport and Conrad of Burlington are favored to reach the finals as numerous local entries compete for brackets across two courts. The event runs Friday and Saturday with semifinals Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Bob Conrad
Burlington City
Davenport
Clay LeGrand
St. Ambrose Star
Davenport Prep
G. M. Kimball
Donald Day
Kenneth Huber
Kimball
Conrad
Sinnett
Muscatine
Smith
Columbus Junction
Kern
Ogilvie
Straw
Harper
Weed Park
Mason
Voss
Rock Island
Shaw
Boyles
Iowa City
Lieuten
Aledo
Nesbitt- Bentley
Berglund- Rosenthal
Kimball- Kern
Churchill-Huber
Sinnett-Smith
Sweet-Shaw
Voss-Mason
Kern Wins City Tennis Title In Marathon Match
Youthful Harry Kern Jr., still in his teens, defeated Roy Murphy to claim Muscatine’s city singles championship after a grueling three hour final at Weed Park. The 28 games per finalist highlighted Kern’s late surge as Murphy faded, with Kern taking the final two sets 8-6 and 6-3 after dropping the opening pair 2-6 and 3-6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Kern
Muscatine
Kern
Roy Murphy
Weed Park
Murphy
Deuce
Iowa City
Brody
Des Moines
Max Everett
Ads
Gene Rosenthal
Rev. C. W. Hempstead
League Leaders and Saloniki Bank News
National league leaders list top hitters and pitchers for batting runs doubles triples homers and steals led by Hargrave Reds Brown Braves Blades Cardinals Cuyler Pirates Heathcote Cubs Walker Reds Wilson Cubs Cuyler Pirates and Haines Cardinals nine wins. American league leaders show Fother Hill Tigers Burns Indians Ruth Yanks Guyhrig Ruth Ruth Burns Indians Rice Hum efield and Dauss Tigers with standout marks. Saloniki opens a new Greco-Serbian bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hargrave
Reds
Brown
Braves
Blades
Cardinals
Cuyler
Pirates
Heathcote
Cubs
Walker
Wilson
Haines
Fother Hill
Tigers
Burns
Indians
Ruth Yanks
Guyhrig
Yanks
Ruth
Rice
Senators
Humefield
White Sox
Dauss
Hoon and Schultz Set for Muscatine Boxing Card
Promoter Frank Boston announces free admission for ladies at the American Legion boxing show to be held Monday night at League field. Hoon and Schultz are en route with final workouts planned. both have posted forfeits and no substitutions will be allowed for the 10 round main bout.
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Hoon
Schultz
Muscatine
American Legion
River Front
League Field
Frank Boston
Matt Schultz
Boston
South Muscatine Arena
Semi Finals Set For Muscatine YWCA Horseshoe Tourney
The health education department of the Muscatine Young Women's Christian Association hosts the horseshoe tournament. Mary Moore faces Gladys Crossley and Adele Adams plays Claire Byrne in the semi finals this week. The championship will be held next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Education Department
The
Muscatine
Barbecue Benefit Planned for Bethel A. M. E. Church
A barbecue to benefit Bethel A. M. E. church is announced for September 6 at Weed Park. The event was originally planned for another date and location.
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Bethel A. M. E
Weed Park
Cuhel Faces Choice: Hurdler or Star Fullback at Iowa
Frank J. Cuhel of Iowa weighs concentrating on football or track. He is the 220-yard low hurdles champion and anchor of the Hawk Eye mile relay while also a potential regular on the football eleven. Injury risk to a hurdling leg could threaten both careers. he seeks fall practice guidance from Bresnahan and Brookins as he ponders his 1933 season decisions with an athletic program planning an afternoon public event on July 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa City
University of Iowa
Frank J
Bob) Cuhel
Cuhel
Dilema
Iowa
Brookins
G. T. Bresnahan
Rover
Long City
Ingwersen
Bresnahan
Brooking
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bridge of Farn
Scotland
TER
Kerns
Saloniki
Legion Sick
Legion
Billy Hoon
Matt “Kid” Schultz
Chicago
Babe Ridley
Daddy Kelly
Cedar Rapids
Gary Reed
Leo Licotta
Northern Town Flash
Kid
Mack Vs
Buddy Flake
Lefty
Kistner
Lone Tree
East End
E. W. Root
Ernie’s Tire Shop
East Front St
Legion Boxing
Y. W
E. Herm. Gremmel
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