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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1933

Page

6

Moose and Elks Battle to Scoreless Tie in Weeds Park Tilt

Moose and Elks played to a scoreless tie at the new Weed park diamond with a rematch set for Monday at 6 15 pm as the Y M C A announced. Eagles defeated the 304 Club 12 0 while Grace Lutheran edged St Mathias 4 3 in a tight game and Baptists topped Methodist Juniors 6 5 as local league action continued.

Muscatine Journal and News-Tribune Moose Bat Battle Elks Eagles Moose Grace Lutheran St. Mat- Eagles Club Methodist Junman Elks Orville Bentley Logel Tommy Wilder Eagle Red” Kinghan St. Mathias Methodist Testemms League Pet On Elks Ee Moose Seeseses Rotary Ee Etsee Eres Sete Grafil Club Aes Omer Club Jians United Brethren Mulford Zion Lutheran Methodist Juniors Musserville Gra Lutheran Park M. Ese Walnut Sentias Town Pearl Ss. Oss Huttig’s Pennant Roach and Musser Postoffice City Club Atlas Palace Billiards Montgomery W Ward

Youths Lead Qualifiers as Labor Day Golf Tourney Opens

Har old Figg and Ronnie Mueller shot 77s to pace a field of more than 20 qualifiers for the Geneva Golf and Country club Labor Day championship starting Sunday. Meerdink, another top contender, carded 83 as qualifying continued with scores from local players and several nine hole rounds noted after day’s end.

Harold “Sport Figg Ronnie Mueller Geneva Golf and Country Club Geneva Mueller Charles Meerdink Meerdink Dr. E. L. Emerson J. Thompson C. Richard L. Mason Walter Molis J. Roach Homer Mueller Harold Figg Tony Synder R. R. Goad R. Peck C. Umlandt R. A. Mitchell R. A. Mitchell 98. the Rev. V. L. Shantz, Stewart Narvis, F. K. Rambo Bob Roach Rev. Shantz Narvis Rambo Roach

Alstin Leads Canadian Open On Narrow Margin

Bobby Alstin, 24, from Rivermead Ottawa, held the lead at halfway over a field of 89 players in the Canadian open. He posted 71 71 for 142 after two rounds, with Gene Sarazen, Willie Goggin and Joe Kirkwood among pursuers as the final rounds began.

Toronto Bobby Alstin United States Rivermead Ottawa Nichol Thompson Temponor Alston Gene Sarazen Milwaukee Willie Goggin San Francisco Sarazen George van Elm Horton Smith Johnny Farrell Joe Kirkwood Kirkwood Cooper and I Cooper Diegel

Giants Must Engage Contenders in Stretch Campaign

The New York Giants, after a five game NL pennant lead, face Cubs, Pirates, St. Louis, and Boston in rapid succession to test their status as the circuit’s top team. They beat the Reds 4 1 to extend their margin while Washington and Cleveland jockey for position behind them.

Giants Hugh S. Fullerton, JR Associated Press New York Giants Chicago Cubs Chicago Pittsburgh St. Louis Boston Reds Cincinnati Reds Red Lucas Johnny Verger Fred Fitzsimmons Cincinnati Lucas Cubs Boston Braves Huck Betts Boston Slinger Lynn Nelson Charley Root Washington Senators Joe Cronin Dick Barrett Oliver Philadelphia Athletics Jimmie Foxx Mickey Cochrane A’s Yankees St. Louis Browns Wally Hebert Hank McDonald Babe Ruth

Rifle Club Bear Match at Outdoor Range

The Muscatine Rifle Club will hold its second rising bear match at the outdoor range Sunday starting at 9 a.m. Competitors fire a five shot course at 100 yards and five at 200 yards while standing. First prize is a one year membership to the American Rifleman and second prize is a flash light donated by Harry A. Timm.

Muscatine Rifle Club Harry A. Timm

Mata Hari Aims for Hawthorne Juvenile Handicap Win

Mata Hari, the undefeated two year old from the Dixiana stable, races in the $5,000 Hawthorne juvenile handicap over six furlongs today. Her chief rival is Lady Highglass, winner of five straight races, with jockey Jack Westrope aboard seeking his first stakes win.

Chicago Mata Hari Dixiana Lady Highglass Jack Westrope Westrope

Tennis Stars to Battle for Newport Title

Ells worth Vines and Keith Gledhill reached the Newport Casino doubles final for the third straight year by edging Gregory Mangin and Berkeley Bell 6-4 3-6 4-6 6-2 6-2 in a rain-delayed semifinal. Survivors include Frank X. Shields and Wilmer Allison among the field's top contenders for the Newport Casino Bowl.

Newport, R. I Ellsworth Vines Keith Gledhill Newport Casino Gregory Mangin Newark N. J Berkeley Bell New York Newport R. I Frank X. Shields Wilmer Allison Newport Casino Bowl Shields Vines Nets Allison Clifford Sutter New Orleans George Lott Lester Stoefen Los Angeles Sutter Eugene McCauliff Yonkers N. Y Mangin Bell

Indees To Play Two Games Sunday In Tri Cities Tourney

The Muscatine Independent baseball club will meet Rock Island Galbraith Motors at League field Sunday in a tournament game. They will then travel to Rock Island to face the Rock Island Old Timers at Valley League Park. The Old Timers currently hold the Tri Cities championship after beating Galbraith Motors earlier this season.

Muscatine Rock Island Gailbraith Motors League Field Old Timers Galbraith Motors Tri-Cities

Entries for Harness Race Cards Listed

West Liberty fair harness races list entries for 2:24 trot 11 entries and 2:22 pace 8 entries on Tuesday, with 2:14 pace and 2:16 trot on Wednesday. Names include Calumet Allard, Richard F., The Senator, Direct Silk, King William, Eva Crowfast, and Frisco Pete among others from Cedar Rapids, Tipton, Waverly, Blue Earth and beyond.

Journal News Service West Liberty Calumet Allard E. G Axworthy Dr. Fenton’s Vigortone Co Cedar Rapids Calumet Can B. G Belwin J. Sergeant Tipton St. Nicholas Senator Henry Knauf Ladd Ill Richard F the Harvester Bonnie Lois Iw. m Trampfast Elmer Kay McCook Neb Barbara June B. B Cedric Mac J. P. McGivern Jimmy Bumpas Silk Susan B. m Pengen Silk H. I. Claver Sir Zulock Lulock Wm. Moode Ben Bolt Ray Betts Waverly King William F. A. Dutton Toledo Sis Man Iowa A. A. Tressler Blue Earth Minn Blk. G Gamer Dr. Fenton’s Vigortone Co Siskiyou McKinny Baron Maid Baron Jolla J. W. Swank Payette Idaho Axtien R. C. Lee Sheffield Stone Mountain the Abbe Hop Frisco E. W. Gast Foster

Hauser Nears All-Time Homer Record in AS Summary

Hauser of Minneapolis hit homer number 359 and trails his modern era record by four with five needed to surpass his 63 homers set in 1930. Louisville tied a team record with six homers in a 23 to 3 rout of St. Paul as Norman and Erickson homered twice.

Chicago Joe Hauser Minneapolis Hauser Baltimore Thomas Jefferson Hickey American Association Louisville St. Paul Saints Norman and Erickson

Crandings Western League and Associated Scores

Baseball results and schedules from Crandings Western League listing Des Moines, Joplin, St. Joseph, Bartlesville, Springfield, Omaha, Topeka, Muskogee, and other teams with scores. Also includes New York Cincinnati Chicago Boston St. Louis matches and rain delays. American Association games and Mississippi Valley standings with Quincy Rock Island Davenport Springfield Keokuk Peoria tallies.

Des Moines Joplin St. Joseph Bartlesville Springfield Omaha Topeka Muskogee New York Cincinnati Chicago Boston St. Louis Philadelphia Pittsburgh Brooklyn Mississippi Valley Quincy Rock Island Davenport Keokuk Peoria National League Ww. L. Pet IkKlyn Wee Eve Cincinna Pet Leena Egal Cleveland American Association Columbus Minneapolis Indianapolis Toledo St. Paul Louisville Milwaukee Kansas City Valley League Davenes Rockland Eoria Ee Quincy Erste Asec

Game Area Is Established Near Melpine

A new game management area near Pleasant Prairie at Melpine was created after a Friday night meeting led by C. D. Vernon of the state fish and game department. Muscatine County Sportsmen's association and deputy game warden A. E. Miller organized the event. About five sections of land owned by roughly 25 farmers were set aside to boost game birds, food and nesting conditions while introducing a written consent rule for hunting on the land. Short talks from B. Rambo and Warden Miller complemented farmer reports noting 10 quail nests found this week with 8 to 12 eggs each.

Pleasant Prairie Melpine C. D. Vernon Fairfield State Fish and Game Department Muscatine County F. K. Rambo Warden Miller Mathey Creighton Lorenzen Scott County Sportsmen’s Association

Colonels Wallop Indianapolis as Homers Soar

Funk and Adair hit the other two for the Colonels. Five home runs were registered as Minneapolis totaled 16 hits for 30 bases in an 11 to 6 win over Indianapolis. In another game Toledo routed Garfield Braxton to beat Milwaukee 11 to 5. Columbus beat Kansas City 4 to 3 in a well pitched affair.

Funk and Adair Colonels Minneapolis Indianapolis Toledo Garfa Id Braxton Milwaukee Columbus Kansas City

Yankees Tarnished by Slump as 1934 Looms

Associated Press reports fans sour on the Yankees as Babe Ruth and the club slump seven and a half games behind the Senators. Analysts blame aging pitching staff Gomez Ruffing Brown MacFayden Moore and the need for fresh arms while speculating on possible trades and minor moves for 1934, with names like Ruppert McCarthy Chapman Lazzeri and Rolfe cited as potential changes.

Edward J. Neil Associated Press New ‘'York Washington Senators Yankees Babe Ruth Jacob Ruppert Joe McCarthy Cubs Daily Papers Colonel Joe Gomez Allen Ruffing Brown MacFayden Moore Paul Dean Dizzy Columbus Fritz Ostermuller Southpaws Rochester Leslie Munns St. Paul Johnny Bronca Yale Chapman Red Rolfe Dartmouth Newark Yanks Jack Saltzgaver Tony Lazzeri Joe Sewell Ben Chapman Ruth Dixie Walker Giants

Doped Horse Probe Expands as Indictments Grow

Federal grand jury indicts 10 stable owners managers and track employees in a drugging case. H J Anslinger leads a nationwide inquiry aimed at eastern tracks with a full report due to a Senate subcommittee in October. Indicted individuals defend medicines as legitimate treatments for illness or injuries.

Chicago H. J. Anslinger Washington Senate Royal S. Copeland New York

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U. S H. PO Grady Ornce Maher Williams Wson E Nolan Miller Seeeett Sue Swan Ollie Bentley A. Nietze Lange Tzman Kautz Stein Oei A Reeder Swafford Seeae Emmerson Kingan Mathias Tadewald A. E. Schumacher Emeyer Davis Aeee Nugent Osee Chaudoin Oreo Grece Lutheran AB R. H. PO A. E Alstin Goshen Mary Reynolds William N. Reynolds Ben White McDonald’s Root Nelson Hartnett Betts Spohr R. H. E. Cincinnati Lucas and Lombardi Fitzsimmons and Mancuso van Atta Dickey McDonald Hebert Knott Hamsley Detroit R. H E. Philadelphia Barrett Cochrane Sorrell Fischer and Hayworth R. H. E. Boston Rhodes Ferrell Harder and Spencer R. H. E. Washington Thomas Russell and Sewell Berg Heving Wyatt Berry Rifle Club By E. C. Segal Popeye Indees Crandings American Associat
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