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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1930
Page
6
Hack Wilson hit his 44th homer to cap the Cubs 7-5 win over the Pirates, passing Chuck Klein’s record as Chicago widened its NL lead. St Louis beat Cincinnati 3-1 for their seventh straight win, while the A’s triumphed 10-9 over Washington to stay atop the American race.
Ann Arbor August 27. Demand for University of Michigan football tickets remains strong despite hard times. Key games drawing heavy pre season interest include Illinois at Ann Arbor October 25 Minnesota at Ann Arbor November 5 and Chicago at Ann Arbor November 22 with Purdue at Ann Arbor October 11 also drawing well due to Purdue's recent Big Ten title.
In Brookline Massachusetts on August 27 eight seeded men’s doubles teams clash in the national championship quarterfinals. Defending champs George Lott and Johnny Doeg face Keith Gledhill and Ellsworth Vines. Van Ryn and Allison meet Wood and Shields. Bell and Mangin take on Mercur and Hall. Tilden and Hunter eye a path to the final. Betty Nuthall partners with George Lott for the mixed doubles defense after Sunday’s Forest Hills win.
The Valley League posted final scores with Moline 6 Burlington 0, Davenport 6 Keokuk 5, Dubuque 18 Cedar Rapids 4, and Waterloo 16 Rock Island 4.
Hack Wilson of the Cubs hits his 44th homer of the season off Larry French, tying Babe Ruth for the major league lead in 1930 and giving Chicago a 7 to 5 win over Pittsburgh to widen its NL pennant edge over the Giants. Wilson previously starred with the Giants before joining Chicago in 1926.
Bob Kinnan new high school basketball and football coach will arrive in Muscatine from Marsh alltown Saturday and issue football equipment to prospective players Monday afternoon. He seeks to have all gear issued Monday so practice can begin Tuesday, the first day of school. Kinnan signed as coach in the spring after completing his course at the University of Iowa where he played on the Hawkeye basketball team.
In New York, Tony Canzoneri outpointed Goldie Hess in a ten round bout. Armando Aquilla of Chile stopped Johnny Ciccone in the second round. In Chicago, Tom Jones defeated Len Darcy by decision over ten rounds in a local card.
Durant and Letts I and I league clubs prepare for a feature game at Letts on Sunday afternoon with less than half a game separating them. Durant leads with three wins and one loss while Letts has five wins and two defeats.
New York August 27 AP Canzoneri the New York lightweight defeated Goldie Hess of Los Angeles in a 10 round bout at Queensboro stadium There were no knockdowns and Canzoneri won nine rounds to Hess’s one Hess weighed 135 12 pounds Canzoneri 132 with Hess giving his best showing in the sixth round
Sioux City Iowa AP Saunderson of Morningside plans the 19th season for the Maroon gridsters after a Canadian summer. He coaches football track and a coaching school and has built two mile relay greatness at Drake relays with five straight titles.
Urbana Aug 27 Fans recall famed players and thrilling battles as Purdue and Illinois prepare to renew their ancient rivalry at the Illinois stadium on November 1. The long tradition began with Illinois football nearly three decades ago before lapsed in 1919.
Davenport pro Art Andrews holds a six stroke advantage midway through the Iowa State Open after carding 143 through the first 26 holes. Amateurs led by Jim Davis, Bob McCrary, and John Vavra trailed, while Gene Isaacson stood 10 behind in second among professionals.
Pairings drawn at the local Y M C A outline first round in Muscatine’s men’s singles with four byes in the upper bracket and three in the lower. Bernard Harper says byes push two second round matches and one first round to be decided, semi finals Sunday, finals Labor Day with awards for winner and runner up.
The fourth international track meet between England and the United States draws an expected 25 000 spectators under arc lights at Soldier Field. Key events hinge on the 400 yard relay and the 480 yard shuttle as stars from both sides vie for records and bragging rights.
Illini triumph 14 to 7 at Lafayette as old rivals part amicably. Boilermakers return with last year’s Big Ten title and a string of wins over Michigan Chicago Wisconsin Iowa Indiana, reflecting a strong eleven and renewed prestige.
The Pleasant Prairie Boosters defeated Rotary 4-2 at Jefferson field with a two-run fifth inning to take the lead. Emerson led Rotary with two hits while O R Bentley, O B Bentleyley and Lawler each had two for Pleasant Prairie. A scheduled game against the Figg family team will be played Thursday at Weed Park.
Atlanta reports Bobby Jones, still in form after winning three majors this year, shot a 67 at East Lake during practice for the national amateur at Merion. He eagled the first hole, followed by seven pars, then posted the 67 on Monday. He played with his father.
A new week long event, the Eastern Iowa Open Miniature Golf championship, will be held at the local Mulberry avenue course from Sept 7 to Sept 14. H. E. McNeeley and H. G. Shaw announce stroke play over 18 holes with a \$1 entry, three trophies, and no qualifying rounds. Entries due by Sept 5.
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