Giants and Braddock era clash and outfield debate in sports
The piece argues Joe Louis risks unemployment as boxing commissions set a title defense by year end likely against Max Schmeling, while noting Connie Mack's A's outfield of Johnson Cramer and Moses leads the league with Johnson batting .366. It also reports midseason NL pennant moves with the Giants expanding their lead and other AL races, including Tigers and Yankees results.
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Joe Louis
New York Boxing Commission
James J. Braddock
Braddock
Braddock-Jacobs
Louis
Max Schmeling
Baer
Connie Mack
Bob Johnson
Roger Cramer
Wally Moses
A. L
Moses
Cramer
Johnson
St Joseph Saints Rally for Western League Pennant
The St Joseph Saints, 1934 champions, climb into contention by sweeping Council Bluffs in a doubleheader 4 3 in 10 innings and 12 4. Davenport faltered as Cedar Rapids beat Blue Sox 6 3 and Sioux City topped Des Moines 7 3. Keokuk split with Rock Island as the Islanders took 7 5 and the Indians 7 3.
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Des Moines
St. Joseph Saints
Saints
Davenport
St. Joseph
Council Bluffs
Cedar Rapids Raiders
Jim Hayes
Blue Sox
Milt Bocek
Raiders
Sioux City
Cowboys
Keokuk
Rock Island
Islanders
Indians
Indees Win In Tight Abbreviated Tilt Over Paramount Club
The Muscatine Independents beat the Davenport Paramount club nine 5 to 4 in an Atlas Player baseball game at Weed Park. Rain halted play after eight innings. Balluff hit a first inning homer for the visitors and Schriefer limited the home club to five singles as Pfanenstiel pitched well for Davenport.
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Muscatine Independents
Paramount Club
Davenport
New
Weed Park
Schriefer
Indees
Balluff
Pfanenstiel
Balloff
Troxel
Boston and Philadelphia Batter Together in Scoring List
The record lists players Bivin Prim Todd from Boston and Brandt Hogan Spohrer with Philadelphia noting 103 121 106-15 23 and 110 120 0000-5 13 1 in a battery sequence. Other names include Johnson Wilson Cantwell Betts Benton Frankhouse and Spohrer associated with Philadelphia and Boston.
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Bivin
Prim
Todd
Boston
Brandt
Hogan
Spohrer
R. H. E. Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Johnson and Wilson
Cantwell
Betts
Benton
Frankhouse
Baer Bride Headed for Hollywood Honeymoon Move
Friends of former heavyweight champion Max Baer and his bride anticipate a move to Hollywood after their Washington state wedding. Baer indicated he may pursue motion picture work as the newlyweds plan a honeymoon and future film opportunities.
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Baer
Hollywood
New York
Max Baer
Washington
Tech High Team Wins Cycle Race in Milwaukee Six Day
Milwaukee's first amateur six day bicycle race ended at midnight after rain delays turned the track to a slippery surface. The Boys' Technical high school team Willie Griebenow and Bob Hegerty won by two laps, covering 952 miles plus six laps and earning 110 sprint points. Ten high school teams began the event last Monday night.
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Milwaukee
Willie Griebenow
Bob Hegerty
White Sox Fall In Extra Innings To Islanders
Rock Island A C nosed out Muscatine White Sox 3 to 2 in two extra innings at Douglas park Sunday. Lange pitched the complete game for the Sox allowing 13 hits and a Rhoades triple. Upon the payout, Manager Ira Stocking announced future Sox home games would be free admission.
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Rock Island
Dick Kautz
Dick Carter
Johnny Burke
Lange
Sox
Ferkel
A. C
Rhoades
Robertson
Islanders
Ira Stocking
South End A. C.s to Play Two Contests
The Muscatine South End A. C. kittenball team will face Heinz 57 at 8 p.m. Tuesday at Oregon street field and meet Greek All Stars of Moline at 8 p.m. Friday. Heinz beat the A. C.s 2 to 1 earlier this season.
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South End
A. C
Muscatine
Oregon Street Field
Heinz
Greek All Stars
Moline
Trans Sippi Honors Taken by Omaha Ace
Des Moines reports Johnny Goodman captured the Trans Mississipp i golf championship trophy by defeating Dawson to gain permanent possession. The Omaha ace, at peak form since his 1933 national open victory, secured the coveted prize.
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Johnny Goodman
Des Moines
Muscatine Muskie Nine Falls to Burlington Clothiers
Playing without five regulars, the Muscatine Muskie nine lost 6 to 3 to Burlington Clothiers at League Park. A ninth inning rain delay paused play after Burlington opened with a three run first, then held the lead as Muscatine made two runs in the first, another in the seventh, and two more in the eighth before Burlington finished with two in the eighth. Ivan Stebbins pitched for Muscatine and Marquardt for Burlington in a crowded afternoon game.
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Yanns
Senators
Yankees
Washington
Yanks
Philadelphia
Boston
Dutch Brent Picking
Braves
Phillies
Wally Berger
Phils
Athletics
Red Sox
Muscatine Muskies
J. & R. Clothiers
Burlington
League Park
Muskies
Vetter
Goodman Wins Championship Cup Against Dawson in Chicago
Goodman defeats Johnny Dawson of Chicago to claim the championship cup on Sunday. The titleholder previously won in 1927 and 1931 after a sub par pace in his last two tournaments.
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Johnny Dawson
Chicago
Goodman
Four Kittenball Games On Y M C A Card Tonight
Four kittenball games are listed for the Y M C A schedule tonight including a postponed con test. Melton's Grocery faces Iowa Pearl at Oregon field in the makeup. Other matchups: Elks vs S C A A at the old diamond Nietzel's Drugs versus Pennant at Jefferson field United Brethren against the Methodists at the new diamond.
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Melton’s Grocery
Iowa Pearl
Oregon Field
Elks
Nietzel’s Drugs
Jefferson Field
United Brethren
Methodists
Elks-Heinz
Oregon
Texan Cops Title in Tennis Match
Wilbur Hess of Rice Institute, seeded first, defeated Leonard Patterson of California Tech to win the national intercollegiate singles tennis title at Northwestern University. Hess won 6-1 7-9 6-3 6-3 in a clay court final.
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Chicago
California
Texas
Wilbur Hess
Rice Institute
Hess
Leonard Patterson
California Tech
Northwestern University
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