Braddock Eyes Louis Bout to Defend World Title
New York report says James J. Braddock aims to fight Joe Louis next summer for the heavyweight title. Louis would challenge Braddock after Schmeling and Baer, with promoters hoping for a near million dollar gate. Gould, Louis’s manager, predicts big profits and little urge to fight before then.
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James J. Braddock
Joe Louis
Braddock
Louis
Tex Richard
Jack Dempsey
Joe Gould
Brada and Co. Ltd
Gould
Max Schmeling
Max Baer
White Sox Fall to Rock Island Club on July Fourth
Donations will be asked of spectators to protect Big Ten eligibility for several University of Iowa athletes on the Sox, including Bob Mason, Bob Mason, Johnny Burke, and Joe Van Ysseldyk, who join the Sox for the Davenport Paramount game at League Field in South Muscatine.
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Sox
Hawkeye
Bob Mason
Iowa
Paramount Club Nine
Davenport
League Field
South Muscatine
Johnny Burke
Joe van Ysseldyk
Indees Edge Davenporters in Rain Shortened Game
Indees win over Davenporters 4 to 2 after a four run fourth inning. Schriefer struck out 14 in six plus frames as rain ended play after the eighth. Muscatine pitchers and fielding aided the victory with key hits and walks in a tense middle innings.
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Davenport
Walton
Schriefer
Davenporters
Invaders
Muscatine
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League Leaders By The Associated Press
National leaders include Vaughan Pirates 94 runs and Medwick Cardinals 101 hits 22 doubles 69 RBIs. J Collins Cardinals 69 RBIs and 8 triples. Medwick leads with 22 doubles. Parmelee Giants 81 wins pitching. American leaders list Gehringer Tigers 56 runs 96 hits. Greenberg Tigers 89 RBIs 83 home runs. Stolen base leaders include Almada Red Sox and Kipling Tamulis Yankees at 7-1.
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Goodman Triumphs in Dramatic Trans Sippi Title Match
Goodman defeats Dawson in a tense 36 hole duel to capture the Trans Sippi title. Both players fire sharp irons and clutch putts as the lead changes hands through the final holes with Goodman clinching on the 35th after a long birdie putt.
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Goodman
Irons
Omaha
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Major Heroes Lead In Multiple Baseball Doubleheaders
Pete Fox of the Tigers-Led Saulton Browns homered in each game, added a double and five singles with nine runs batted in. Tony Freitas of the Reds shut out the Cardinals on four hits in a pitching duel with Dizzy Dean. Cliff Bolton of the Senators tripled in the twelfth to drive in the deciding run against the Yankees. George Watkins of the Phillies homered three times, doubled twice and singled in a doubleheader against the Braves.
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Reds
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Hicklin Retains Employment Post
Otis Hicklin is named manager of the Muscatine branch office of the Iowa state employment service to open here soon. He is current manager of the federal re employment office now moved from the courthouse to rooms 412 413 418 and 419 in the Hershey bank building. A woman is expected to head the women's division under the new plan.
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Muscatine
Iowa State Employment Service
Edward P. Herbert
Court House
Hershey Bank
Schedule of July Games for Muscatine All Stars
Seven games are booked for the All Stars Girl kit tenball team of Muscatine in July. July 4 opens against the Brown Beauties of Davenport on League field at 3:30 p.m. July 7 faces the Georgie Porgie girls of Council Bluffs in Riverview Park Des Moines. July 12 hosts Tipton at night in Tipton. July 14, 19, and 28 feature Sell Rite Davenport, Tipton, and Morrison contests on Oregon field diamond or Davenport venue, with July 28 listing a Davenport game.
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Brown Beauties
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League Field
Georgie Porgie
Council Bluffs
Riverview Park
Des Moines
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Oregon Field
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The High Speed Camera and Umpire Challenges
Chicago scene discusses how high speed cameras complicate umpire decisions. Track officials already use the device for photo finishes while major league baseball resists its use over umpires. The piece critiques the camera as an infallible judge and questions its impact on protests and authority.
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Chicago
Viola Leads Mercer League as Aledo Battle Looms
Viola tops the Mercer county league with 3 wins and 0 losses while Aledo sits second with 3 won and 1 loss. Tuesday night matches feature Viola at Aledo with a expected close game after a rainout Friday. Joy plays Eliza and Alexis hosts New Windsor in other fixtures.
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Mercer County
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Joy
Eliza
Alexis
New Windsor
Mad Creek Wins Liberty Dual Match Easily
Mad Creek Municipal golf team defeated West Liberty Country Club 3212 to 91-2 in a Sunday dual at Mad Creek. Medalist Frankie Chandler from Muscatine carded 38 37 75. Bob Rice of Mad Creek shot 39 39 78. West Liberty will seek revenge in a rematch on July 14 at West Liberty.
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Mad Creek
Frankie Chandler
Muscatine
Bob Rice
West Liberty
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Bill Miller
Nichols
F. K. Rambo
Ed Nay
E. E. Bloom
R. O. Marsteller
Bob Peterson
Fred Tharp
Spot Stirlen
A. R. Scott
Elmer Roby
H. Lewis
Kenny Hathaway
Jess Swart
Muscatine Scouts Hold Board Review and Sea Scout Cruise
The Muscatine council Boy Scouts of America will hold a board of review and court of honor Friday at City Hall with Sea Scout Ship Iowan examiners. Sea Scouts resume weekly meetings after seven crew members return from a Mississippi River cruise on the sloop The Phantom.
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Board of Review and Court of Honor of Muscatine Council
Boy Scouts of America
Iowan
Sea Scouts
Mississippi River
Texas Leads Nation in Oil Production
Texas produces more crude oil than any other state, with Texas California and Oklahoma together generating almost six times the output of all other states combined.
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Texas
California
Oklahoma
Office directs activities with a pair leading
A man and a woman will direct the office affairs with the help of additional staff as needed, guiding daily operations and ensuring tasks are carried out efficiently.
Pocket Gopher Cheek Pouches Featured by Early Zoologists
A short note describes how a dead pocket gopher specimen was used as a model by early zoologists showing the cheek pouches inside out. The entry mentions an indoor campfire at a copal church unit and credits James Malloy as scribe.
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Copal Church
Funeral Rites for Charles R Macklin Held From Chapel
Funeral services for Charles Raymond Macklin of Muscatine were held at the Ralph J Wittien Funeral Home at 2 p m with the Rev W B Milne presiding. Burial followed in Greenwood cemetery. Pallbearers included William Draskos Frank Zeidler Francis maxson Tom Duffy William Thompson and B Moore. Miss Rita St Denis played the organ. Macklin, born March 7 1891, died Saturday. survived by four sisters and two brothers.
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Muscatine
Ralph Jwittien
West Third Street
W. B. Milne
First Congregational Church
Greenwood Cemetery
William Drakos
Frank Zeidler
Francis Maxson
Tom Duffy
William Thompson
B. Moore
Rita St. Denis
Mr. Macklin
Wesley
Mary Macklin
Death Summons William Garrett
Death summons William Garrett 75 who died at the county home Saturday at 5 30 p m Funeral services set for 9 a m Tuesday at St Mathias church Very Rev Msg W L Hannon in charge Burial in St Marys cemetery Body remains at George Wittich Funeral home 210 Cedar street Survivors include brother Pat Garrett and two sisters Mrs George Emmett and Mrs John O Melia Muscatine.
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St. Mathias Church
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W. L. Hannon
St. Mary’s Cemetery
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Cedar Street
Pat Garrett
George Emmett
John O’melia
Muscatine
Leaders to Confer on Demonstration Plans at Meetings
Miss Dorothy Simmons, home demonstration agent, will lead a series of conferences with township Four-H club leaders and demonstration teams to plan demonstrations for the West Liberty fair on August 19 and 20. Nine labs will have teams represented, including Fruitland, Fulton Independent, Fulton Royal Workers, and Goshen.
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West Liberty Fair
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Fruitland
Fulton Independent
Fulton Royal Workers
Goshen
Taxes Paid on Muscatine County Yearly Assessment
Muscatine County has paid more than half of its annual taxes. County Treasurer Arthur J. Nicholson said total taxes billed amount to 798,492.52 dollars with 403,136.02 paid by June 30. Delinquency rates remain similar to past years and the late penalty now runs until July 1.
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Muscatine
Arthur J. Nicholson
Nicholson
Canning Project to Begin as Director Arrives
An assistant from Nola Schmidt's office arrives in Des Moines to organize the Muscatine county canning project. Federal funds of 810 for labor and 390 for materials will support canning in relief clients' homes. The program starts within days and runs through November 1.
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Nola Schmidt
Des Moines
Muscatine County
Wapsie Club to Present Original Program Feature
The Wapsie Ever-Ready group will present an original program feature featuring Wapsie, Moscow Sunshine, New Era, Seventy-Six Sparklers, Wapsie’s Best, and Wilton Busy Bees during a community event.
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Moscow Sunshine
New Era
Seventy-Six Sparklers
Wapsie’s Best
Wilton Busy Bees
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