Shute Captures British Open Title in Playoff
H Densmore Shute, 28, American pro from Philadelphia, won the British Open after a 36 hole playoff with Craig Wood of Deal New Jersey. Shute finished 149 to Wood 154, leading from start to finish and posting rounds of 75 74 over 36 holes at St Andrews.
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St. Andrews
Scotland
H. Densmore Shute
Philadelphia
Craig Wood
Deal
N. J
Shute
Wood
New Jersey
Strath
Gene Sarazen
United States
Denny Shute
Muscatine Rifle Club Wins Interclub Match Over Wisconsin
Muscatine's rifle team defeated Wisconsin State Rifle Club by 1953 to 1851 in an inter-club outdoor league match. The five high scorers across eight teams included Meyer of Fairmont and Muscatine's Kautz Johnston and Umlandt, with team totals and top marks detailed for shooters at 50 and 100 yards.
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Muscatine
National Rifle Association
Wisconsin State Rifle Club
Dewar
Muscatine Club
Green Bay Rifle Club
Green Bay
Wis
C. Kautz
J. G. Johnston
Velma Umlandt
Martha Sywassink
Harry A. Timm
Wisconsin
Evearts
Peck
McCauley
Fay
Fairmont
Minn
Commanche
Kas
Joplin Mo
Park Ridge
Ill
Hoisington
Meyer
Kautz
Johnston
Whiteman
Letts Takes Third Place in Circuit
The Letts kittenball team secured third in the Louisa league by beating Fredonia 5 to 2 under floodlights at Wapello field. Letts now owns four wins and four losses and will face Columbus Junction next Tuesday at Wapello in a league game.
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Letts
Louisa
Fredonia
Wapello Field
Columbus Junction
Wapello
Geneva Golfers Schedule Intercity Matches With Iowa City Team
Geneva Golf and Country Club announces the intercity golf meets with the Iowa City Country Club next Wednesday at Iowa City and a Sunday Muscatine course clash. Washington Country Club sends a 20 man squad to start at 1 30 p m, with play to finish by 5 p m. The Muscatine team departs Wednesday to tee off at 1 p m. An entertainment Dutch treat lunch follows the matches. F K Rambo chairs the sports committee and invites all Geneva members to join.
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Iowa City
Geneva
F. K. Rambo
Standings and Schedule Highlights Across Leagues
Standings show Omaha leading Western with 7 wins and 1 loss, followed by St Joseph, Topeka, Muskogee and others. American League lists Detroit 9 and Chicago 9 atop, with New York 4. National League features Cincinnati 8 and Boston 5, plus multiple scheduled games today.
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Des Moines
Omaha
St. Joseph
Topeka
Stase
Esville
Muskogee
Barnesville
Springfield
Joplin
Detroit
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Washington
St. Louis
Boston
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
New York 2.2 Ses cc Cocs--44 611 Bt, Lain
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Oss
Pee Bace
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Sss
W. L. Pet
Columbus
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Pringfield
Wens
Bartlesvi Opeka
Cards slump fuels Bruins and Pirates in tight NL race
The Pirates and Cubs gain ground as the Cardinals slump, with the Cubs beating the Giants 6 5 in ten innings and the Pirates idle before a series with the Phillies. Dodgers beat the Cardinals 10 4 as Cincinnati and Detroit post wins elsewhere.
Mara Announces Two Title Boxing Bouts at Polo Grounds
Promoter Tim Mara planos two championship fights in New York. He signed Barney Ross and Tony Canzoneri to a 15 round lightweight title rematch at the Polo Grounds on September 13. He also signed Ben Jeby to defend his middleweight crown against Lou Brouillard at the Polo Grounds on July 26. The Garden set Maxey Rosenbloom to defend the light heavyweight title against Mickey Walker there.
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New York
Tim Mara
Madison Square Garden
Barney Ross
Tony Canzoneri
Mara
Ross
Canzoneri
Polo Grounds
Ben Jeby
New York State
Lou Brouillard
Worcester
Mass
the Garden
Maxey Rosenbloom
Mickey Walker
Ducks and Ducks Stamp Bill Aim to Fund Sanctuaries
Information from Minnesota and Dakota marshes indicates a big fall duck crop along with a new federal duck stamp bill intended to fund migratory bird sanctuaries refuges and breeding grounds. The measure S 1658 and HR 5632 would require hunters to buy a $1 duck stamp affixed to licenses to finance conservation. A letter urges widespread support ahead of next fall’s Congress session.
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Minnesota
Dakota
United States Senate
Pittman, Walcott, McNary
Norbeck
Senate
House
Congress
Formal Opening at Oregon Field Friday Night
Oregon Field hosts a formal opening next Friday night featuring two kittenball games, music, a dancing act, and other events. Elks versus South End A C and Eagles versus City Club Boosters headline the card, with Mrs. Fred Ziegler to pitch the first ball.
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Elks
South End
A. C’s
Eagles
Butt’s Fair
Earl’s Grocery
Wilton
Automatic
Prima
Palace Billiards
de Molay
Gray’s Button Factory
Iowa Poultry Farm
Ellis
Washington Cavalry
Eichenauer’s
United Brethren
Mulford Juniors
Wildcats
Atlas
Moline
Moose
Rock Island
Heinz
Grace Lutheran
Pennant
Walker-Brouillard clash cited after Boston beating
The article notes Walker was defeated by Brouillard in Boston last week. Promoter Jimmy Johnston announced a verbal four match fall engagement with former heavyweight champion Jack Sharkey.
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Walker
Brouillard
Boston
Jimmy Johnston
Garden
Jack Sharkey
Close Race Ties In Both Leagues For Batting Title
American league leaders show Al Simmons at .3686 with Joe Cronin .3682 and Jimmie Foxx at .3680 as Foxx climbs 22 points to edge toward the top. In the National league Chuck Klein hovers at .369 with Spud Davis at .368 as Davis gains six points, while Wally Berger jumps 20 points to .323.
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New York
Jimmie Foxx
Joe Cronin
al Simmons
Chuck Klein
Phillies
Spud Davis
Foxx
Simmons
Cronin
Klein
Davis
Wally Berger
Boston Braves
Johnny Hodapp
Boston
Chick Fallis
R H Pet. Simmons
Chi
Wash
Phil
Hodapp
Manush
Was
National
Fallis
Collins
St. L
Frederick Br
Boosters and Iowa Pearl in Close Clashes
In three league kittenball games Friday night the City Club Boosters, Iowa Pearl, and the Elks won. The Boosters beat Golden Glow 4 to 3 in a wet field, Iowa Pearl edged Huttig s 16 to 14, and the Elks defeated Knights of Pythias 12 to 4. A fourth game was postponed due to rain.
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Golden Glow
Iowa Pearl
Elks
The
City Club Boosters
United Brethren
Methodist
Jefferson Field
Boosters
Elk
Knights of Pythias
Huttig’s
Mike Blaesing
George Miller
Maynard Preston
Roosters
Faulhaber
Grau
Gib Jacobs
McIntyre
Huttig
Graham
Iowa
Pearl
Roby
Eagles
Moose
Lions
Legion
Pulliam
Miller
Rotary Club
Fee Bee
Hiarder
County Club
Cc Miller
DeMolay
Davidson
Pythians
Geo
Froehner
Grafil Club
Stirlen
Betree Preston
Ss. Po
United Brethr
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PO Mulford
Methodists
G Jacobs
Ss. Musserville
Zion Lutheran
T Jacobs
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Conway
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O’brien
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Kramer
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Hoefflin
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Shenk
Gauthier
L. Weber
Holliday
McCormick
Kammerer
Bohling
A. Nietzel
Rumm
E. Weber
W. Nietzel
W. Weber
Oliver Bentley
Kautz
Kunt- Stein
Thirg
Muskies Move Sunday Game to League Field
The Muscatine Muskies will face the Northwest Davenport Boosters Sunday at League field replacing Weed Park. Each team sits at 3-1 in the league with a key series decider. Davenport lineup features Beckman short Martin third Gertz catcher Hedler second Klindt first Moore right Stevens left Harling center Schroeder pitcher. No admission charged.
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Muscatine Muskies
Northwest Davenport Boosters
Weed Park
League Field
Davenports
Beckman
Martin
Gertz
Hedler
Klindt
Moore
Stevens
Harling
Schroeder
Mrs Moody Wins Sixth Wimbledon Singles Title
Mrs Helen Wills Moody defeated Miss Dorothy Rounds 6 4 6 8 6 3 to defend Wimbledon women’s singles, tying Suzanne Lenglen’s record with six titles. Ellsworth Vines fell to Jack Crawford in five sets in the men’s final. Moody previously won Wimbledon crowns in 1927 1928 1929 1930 and 1932.
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Helen Wills Moody
Miss Dorothy Rounds
Wimbledon
England
Dorothy Rounds
Moody
Suzanne Lenglen
Miss Rounds
Miss Round
Ellsworth Vines
Jack Crawford
Mrs. Moody
Hyink's Dairy Defeats A C s by 7 to 0
Don Hyink pitched four hits as Hyink's Dairy defeated the South End A C s 7 to 0 at Oregon Street field under lights. Seven innings were played due to floodlight wiring. Dairy had five runs in the first and two in the third with Huttig a double D Swank a first inning triple and Freese a homer for Hyink's.
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Hyink Dairy
South End
Oregon Street
A. C’s
Huttig
Dairy
D. Swank
Freese
Light and Water Nine
Moose
Municipal
Major Heroes Spark Big Wins Across League
Ernie Lombardi drove in four for the Reds with a homer and double against the Braves. Marvin Owen and Ray Hayworth had four hits each for the Tigers in their win over the Yankees. Mark Koenig hit a pinch homer with two aboard in the eighth for the Cubs against the Giants. Eddie Durham limited the Athletics to six hits for the White Sox. Tony Cuccinello slugged a double and two singles driving in three for the Dodgers against the Cardinals.
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Hugh S. Fullerton, JR
Associated Press
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Travis Jackson
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Cardinals
Tex Carleton
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Freitas
Tony Cuccinello
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