Mueller Defeats Figg In Golf Club Championship
Homer Mueller defeats Harold Figg in the Geneva Golf and Country Club city championship, with Figg having played 36 holes to Mueller's 27, sparking discussion of effort and fatigue and drawing apologies for perceived bias. The week also notes strong scores and bold play in local leagues, including Mulford Red Paint Store and Heinz 57 club remaining undefeated.
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Homer Mueller
Harold
Figg
Geneva Golf and Country Club
Mueller
Mulford
Red Paint Store
Heinz
Iowa Pearl Dominates Melton's Grocery in Only Monday Contest
At Oregon field Iowa Pearl routs Melton's Grocery 14 to 0 in the lone game of the evening as wet grounds postpone others. Lefty Haller averted trouble for Iowa Pearl with strong pitching while Melton's defense faltered allowing nine runs in the sixth and two more in the seventh.
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Eagles
Heinz
Old Diamond
Red Paint Store
Iowa Pearl
Jefferson Field
Grace Lutheran
Musserville
New Diamond
Melton’s Grocery
Town Pearl
Oregon Field
Weed Park
Melton
Haller
Schmidt
Billy Laughlin
Council Bluffs Welcomes New West League Team
Council Bluffs plans a big welcome for its Western league team, the former Omaha Packers, with an expected crowd of five thousand for the first organized city baseball game. They host the Sioux City Cowboys as 300 visitors from Sioux City attend.
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Council Bluffs
Omaha Packers
Sioux City Cowboys
Council Bluffs Junior Chamber of Commerce
Omaha
St. Joseph
the Bluffs
Saints
Davenport
Keokuk
Rock Island
Bol Lott
Islanders
Brown Bomber Joe Louis Returns Home Quietly in Detroit
Detroit residents greet Joe Louis after his knockout of Primo Carnera in New York. The welcome committee is cancelled by Louis manager and mayor but the champ will shake at least twenty hands to keep the peace. Louis watches the Tigers win and meets Hank Greenberg on the field in a brief photo moment.
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Chicago White Sox
St. Louis Browns
al Simmons
Rip Radcliff
Zeke Bonura
Washington
Piet
Jim Dykes
Jackie Hayes
Simmons
Indians
Detroit
Tigers
Cleveland Indians
Eilden Auker
Wes Ferrell
Red Sox
Ferrell
Senators
Bruins
Reds
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati
Cubs
Gene Schott
Willie Hermann
Joe Louis
Joe
Primo Carnera
New York
John Roxborough
Roxborough
Kitzoner
Detroit Tigers
Tiger
Louis
Hank Greenberg
Ambers and Lombardi Victors In Boxing Card
Associated Press results from fights in Pittsburgh Holyoke Columbus and Baltimore feature Lou Ambers outpointing Fritzi Zivic in a 10 round bout, Lou Lombardi stopping Lou Terry, and a double draw between Eddie Allen and Joe O Malley. Ray Ingram outpoints Jim Tramberia in Baltimore.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Lou Ambers
Herkimer, N. Y
Fritzi Zivic
Swimming Show at Weed Park Friday Night
Physical directors A J Lindley and Mary Shemaitis announce a combined swimming and diving show at Weed Park Natatorium Friday July 5 at 8 p m. The program lists numerous boys and girls in events from crawl and backstroke to diving and life saving demonstrations with many named participants.
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A. J. Lindley
Mary Shemaitis
Weed Park Nattorium
George Gallaher
John Grosjean
Donald Carver
Bill Narvis
Cliff Collins
Donald Lange
Marvin McConnell
Robert Schmaltz
John Havercamp
Curtis Torrence
Wallace Ritters
Bowman Sweet
Robert McElroy
Ellsworth Lindley
Mary Louise Wilson
Betty Hoffman
Mildred Wheeler
Betty Kern
Jean Getz
Doris Havercamp
Marylin Havercamp
Joan McKee
Shirley Hayes
Elizabeth Metz
Margaret Ann Wagner
Mary Ann Hakes
de Lea Jones
Patricia Arey
Noreen Pelton
Clara Louise Bloom
Marian Edmonds
Margaret Heitz
Eunice Wagner
Janet Grosjean
Roberta Tubbs
Lonna Gallaher
Betty Jane Smalley
Dorothy Ziegler
Jean Wigim
Ruth Hazlett
Mary Alice Blean
Ruth Lotspiech
Helen Reuling
Helen
Al Capone Outwits Softball Crew at Alcatraz Prison
Chronicle reports Capone, jailed for income tax evasion, proved too tough for a prisoner softball team at Alcatraz. Officials declined comment as Capone allegedly angered fellow inmates by ordering them like his gang. He reportedly met his wife and son through a voice tube during a visit.
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al Capone
Alcatraz
The
Chronicle
Capone
Chicago
Indees to Meet Davenport Club Here on Fourth
Muscatine Independents host Pat's Barbers of Davenport at Weed Park on the Fourth, a 2 30 p m start aimed at ending Davenport's win streak against strong semi pro clubs. Verne Schriefer or Flea Schroeder to start for Muscatine with Ernie Taylor or Doug Walton behind the plate. Henry, Davenport’s ace, returns to mound with Wanzel catching.
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Muscatine Independents
Pat’s Barbers
Davenport
Weed Park
Indees
Barbers
Hob Nob Inn Old Timers
Verne Schriefer
Flea” Schroeder
Invaders
Schriefer
Paramount Club
Schroeder
Ernie Taylor
Doug Walton
Muscatine Club
Henry
Barber
Ace Moundsman
Phelps Laundry Kitten Ball Edges Musserville 6 5
In a tight YMCA Junior league contest Monday at League field the Phelps Laundry kitten ball team defeated Musserville Juniors 6 to 5. The lead traded hands late with Anson Griffin and Pippett delivering the decisive hits in the seventh inning aided by a Musserville error. Next schedule shows Schmidt vs Cedar Street Rotarians Wednesday night. no game tonight.
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Phelps Laundry
Musserville Juniors
Muscatine Teams Merge in Baseball Move
Muscatine’s White Sox and Muskies consolidate under manager Tra Stocking to field a full squad with reserves. The Fourth of July game vs Davenport is canceled as the clubs merge to play the Odd Fellows nine in Iowa City.
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White Sox
Muskies
Tra Stocking
Sox
Stocking
Muscatine Muskies
Paramount
Davenport
Iowa City
Odd Fellows Nine
Tickets On Sale For Joyce Wethered Exhibition at Davenport
Davenport Country Club officials announced ticket prices for the Joyce Wethered exhibition on Saturday afternoon July 13. Tickets are being sold by local shops while a members meeting plans final details and aims to underwrite expenses. Wethered, the Queen of Golf, will team with pro Arthur Andrews against Lucile Robinson and Dr. Paul Barton in a high profile match.
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Davenport
Miss Wethered
Queen of Golf
Arthur Andrews
Lucile Robinson
Paul Barton
Iowa
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Shea
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Smokey
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Detroit Welcoming Committee
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Jersey City
Lou Terry
Columbus
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Springfield
Joe O'Malley
Drew
Baltimore
Ray
Kid) Ingram
Jimmy Tramberia
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East Third St
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Davenport Club
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Battery and Electric
Welber
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