Louis versus Braddock dominates boxing talk of the day
The column weighs heavy on Joe Louis as the heavyweight title scene eclipses James J. Braddock. It notes public interest shifts toward Louis, Baer, Schmeling, and a potential Braddock match, while also highlighting Dale Kennedy’s pitching feats for Conesville and local golf and baseball notes from Muscatine and Sioux City.
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Joe Louis
Motor Capital
James J. Braddock
Dusky
James 4. Jefferies
Primo Camera
Mr. Braddock
Max Baer
Max Schmeling
Experts See All New York Series At Halfway Mark
Byline notes midseason baseball outlook as New York Giants and Yankees favored. Reports detail Parmelee extending his win total, Tigers led by Greenberg, and key results from Dodgers, Cardinals, Cubs, Reds, and others with scores and standings.
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Mark Graham
Iowa Pearl
Louis Levinsky to Fight Joe Louis at Comiskey Aug 7
Chicago officials announced a ten round heavyweight bout between Joe Louis and Louis Levinsky to be held at Comiskey Park the night of August 7. The event will feature the two fighters in a featured showdown at the White Sox ballpark.
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Cedar Rapids
Harold “Sport” Figg
Geneva Golf and Country Club
Charles Meerdink
Joe Sams
Bob Kinnan
Louis Levinsky
Comiskey Ball Park
Chicago
Joe Louis King Levinsky
Comiskey Park
Chicago White Sox
Millers Split With Red Birds in Double Bill
Milwaukee split a doubleheader with the Minneapolis Red Birds as Chicago’s league leaders plated eight runs in the second inning to win 8 to 5. In game two the Millers scored seven in two innings to take a 7 to 5 victory. Ted Gullic hit his 17th homer with a man aboard for Milwaukee’s 6 to 4 win over Louisville. St Paul edged Toledo 10 to 9 after late defensive collapse. Kansas City beat Indianapolis 6 to 3 to extend its winning streak to six and stay in a tie for second. Louis, the rising Detroit heavyweight, was represented by managers Roxborough and Black.
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Chicago
Columbus Red Birds
Minneapolis
Millers
Ted Gullic
Milwaukee
Brewers
Louisville
St. Paul
Toledo
Mud Hens
Kansas City
Indianapolis
City League Opens With Nine-Run Slight Edge
Iowa Pearl edged Red Paint Store 1 to 0 at Jefferson field as Harold Lefty Graham pitched a no hit no run game for the city champions. Bill Kinnan opened the sixth with a single and scored the game’s lone run on Haller’s RBI. Grace Lutheran beat Musserville 4 to 2 in a late inning decision. S. C. A. A. forfeited to Elks in a playoff at Oregon field.
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Palace Billiards
Melton’s
Jefferson Field
Legion
DeMolay
Old Diamond
Zion Lutheran
Mulford
New Diamond
Iowa Pearl
Red Paint
Grace Lutheran
Musserville
Elks
Eagles
Heinz
Graham
Oregon Field
Harold
Red
Painters
Bill Kinnan
Dilley
Nau
Haller
Ed Maher
Eckert Sold to St. Louis Cardinals by House of David
Doan Selis House of David promoter Ray L. Doan announced Albert Eckert former major league pitcher sold to the St. Louis Cardinals for the remainder of the season Eckert previously played for the Cardinals and Reds and joined the House of David club as a free agent last season Ben Hassler and Ad Liska led Council Bluffs to a 9 3 victory over Sioux City with Hassler hitting a two run homer and Liska throwing eight strong innings
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Doan Selis
David Twirler
St. Louis
Ray L. Doan
Muscatine
House of David
Albert Eckert
St. Louis Cardinals
Eckert
Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds
Ben Hassler
Ad _ Liska
Council Bluffs
Hassler
Liska
Coun_ Bluffs
Sioux City
Muscatine Horses Win 11 Ribbons at Des Moines Show
Five horses from Theodore McKee stables in Muscatine earned 11 ribbons at the Mid West Meet and Saddle Horse show in Des Moines. The thorougbreds captured three firsts three seconds one third and four fourth places with awards announced at Thursday Friday and Saturday judging sessions.
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Theodore McKee
Muscatine
R. R. Goad
Sanford Schmaly
Des Moines
McKee
Y M C A Kittenball Plans Are Canceled
The July Fourth kittenball tournament planned by the Y M C A in this city is called off due to insufficient interest, announced by Y M C A secretary B L Gallaher.
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Y.M.C. A
B. L. Gallaher
Von Cramm Beats Budge In Wimbledon Semifinal
Gottfried Von Cramm of Germany defeated Donald Budge of Oakland Calif in the All England Championships semifinal. The match ended 4-6 6-4 6-3 6-2 in Von Cramm's favor.
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von Cramm
Budge
Wimbledon
Eng
Baron Gottfried von Cramm
Germany
Donald Budge
Oakland
Calif
Pairings Set for 14 Team Softball Meet at Junction Field
Officials announced the Fourth of July softball tournament at Junction Field Columbus Junction with 14 teams. Pairings include Grandview versus Conesville at 9:30 a.m. Washington against Muscatine Journal at 10 a.m. Muscatine Paint Store versus Davenport at 11 a.m. Muscatine A. C. versus Ainsworth at 12.
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Columbus Junction
Paiings
Grandview
Conesville
Washington
Muscatine Journal
Muscatine Paint Store
Davenport
Muscatine A. C
Ainsworth
Meerdink and Mueller Triumph in Geneva Club Golf
George Meerdink and Homer Mueller won second round matches in the first and second flight of the Geneva Golf and Country Club championship. Mueller edged John W. Roach in 18 holes while Meerdink defeated Carl Umlandt 5 and 3. Play continues today.
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Homer Mueller
Harold “Sport” Figg
George Meerdink
Geneva Golf and Country Club
Mueller
John W. Roach
Meerdink
Carl Umlandt
Local Tournament Schedule Unfolds Through Floodlit Finals
Wyman faces Ding's Stand at 1 p m with Standard Oilers of Columbus Junction in the lineup. Fredonia meets West Liberty at 2 p m. Two teams drew first round byes. Play begins 9 a m and runs through the day. Consolation finals at 9 p m and finals at 10 p m under floodlights.
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Wyman
Ding
Standard Oilers
Columbus Junction
Fredonia
West Liberty
Indees Return to Action at Weed Park
Pat's Barbers of Davenport undefeated in the tri cities travel to Weed Park in Muscatine for a Fourth of July clash with the Muscatine Independents. Game time set for 2 30 p m with Manager George Long announcing the lineup including Logel Schweitzer Mahram Walton Taylor Troxel Tobias and Schroeder or Schriefer on the mound.
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Pat’s Barbers
Davenport
Tri-Cities
Muscatine
Troxel
Tobias
Schroeder
Schriefer
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Columbus
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Julian Black
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He-Hullo
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