Visitors Rally Stretched Night Metal Elks Fall in 12th
In a 12 inning overtime thriller at the Oregon field under floodlights, Washington Cavalry edged Muscatine Elks 12 to 9. Key hits by Kiesey, Matlock, Goetzman and Kautz kept the game tied before the Cavalry pulled ahead in the 12th.
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Charlies
Kautz
Jimmy Lange
Muscatine Elks
W Cavalry
Oregon
Lange
Ted Goetz
Dale Kiesey
Cavalry
Kiesey
Matlock
Goetzman
Ted Goetzman
Boob Kautz
Jimmy Figg
Orville Bentley
Ness
W. Schulty
Andy Nietzel
Boileau
Figg
Fuhr
McAvoy
Elks
Jacobs
Oliver Bentley
Sgentley
John Kammerer
Fechenguer
Ea Easvesne
Ch & B
Tucker
L. Schulty
Dawson
Ooo
Bentley
Orv
Muscatine
W. Schultz
Orv. Bentley
W. Nietzel
A. Niet
Streck
al Barry
Muscatime
Edmondson
Washington
Major Heroes shine in dramatic baseball highlights
The Associated Press reports standout performances including Evar Swarson of the White Sox with a triple and two singles, Roy Hansen limiting Reds to five hits in eleven innings for Philadelphia, Jimmie Foxx driving in three runs with three singles for the Athletics against Cleveland, Jim Moson tripling with Lefty Gomez, and Baxter Jordan collecting a triple double and a single against the Pirates. Bob Weiland of the Red Sox held the Tigers to six hits in a 2-1 victory, while Dizzy Dean fanned seven in a duel with the Giants and Par.
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Associated Press
Evar Swarson
White Sox
Washington
Chicago White Sox
New York Yankees
Yanks
Wally Hebert
St. Louis Browns
Sox
al Crowder
Washington Senators
Philadelphia Athletics
Clint Brown
Cleveland Indians
Boston Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Dusty Cooke
Bob Weiland
Vic Fraiser
Red Cross official Hester to visit Muscatine this weekend
Weldon B. Hester, representative of the American Red Cross first aid and life saving service, will be in Muscatine Friday and Saturday to assist those interested in life saving and to give tests for senior life saving and examiners. Local groups Y M C A and Y W C A are asked to contact for arrangements. He has led aquatic programs since 1920 and serves in St. Louis at the Red Cross national headquarters.
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Weldon B. Hester
First Aid
American Red Cross
Muscatine
Hester
National Organization
St. Louis
Red Cross
Palace Beats Lights 1-0 in Weed Park Commercial Game
In the tight contest the Palace edged the Lights 1 to 0 after a sixth inning run on a misplay. Carlisle’s Dieckman pitched well for Lights, while Benson scored for Palace on Weissemiller’s error. Baptists triumphed 12-5 over Presbyterians as Metz led Baptist offense.
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Palace Billiards
Light and Water
New Diamond
Weed Park
Baptists
Presbyterians
Automatic
Roach
Musser
Lights Palace
Dieckman
Lights
Mel Metz
The
H. PO. A. E Sweat
Eee
Ween Brown
C Hathaway
Kinghan
Strouse
Oberhaus
C Morris
Rf Coulter
Eee Carlson
Serene
Baptist
H. PO Benninger
Johnson
van Ysseldyk
Ewig
Huber
Shontz
Cf Griffin
Rf Ee Crow
Eeree Metz
P Mueller
Thorp
Nicklas
Rtf
Ceneseee
Reach
AB. R
Hratz Reaches Third Round in State Net Tournament
Muscatine's Joe Hratz advances to the third round in the state tennis meet at Des Moines with a 6 4 7 5 win over Al Wals worth of Los Angeles. Hratz and partner Bernard Harper remain in doubles. Carl Hagemeister of Muscatine exits singles after a 6 0 6 1 defeat to Al Sieh of Spencer.
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Joe Hratz
Muscatine
Des Moines
al Walsworth
Los Angeles
Cal
Hratz
Bernard Harper
Carl Hagemeister
al ‘Sieh
Spencer
June Beebe Leads Western Tourney In Derby
Chicago gossip notes June Beebe, a rising golfer, led the women's western derby at Sunset Ridge with two shots ahead after posting 80 over 36 holes to add to her 83 first round. Rena Nelson, who led after round one, fell to second with 79 and 86 for 165.
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Chicago
June Beebe
Sunset Ridge
Miss Beebe
Rena Nelson
Slump of New York Club Deepens as Cards Win 2-1
The New York Giants' losing streak lengthens to seven games as the St. Louis Cardinals edge them 2-1 at Weed Park. Bud Parmelee pitched well for the Giants but costly seventh inning errors by Jackson Parmelee Terry and Mancuso allowed two Cards runs. Dizzy Dean held on for the win despite a ninth inning wobble.
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Hugh S. Fullerton, Jr
Associated Press
New York Giants
Giants
Boston
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago
Cubs
Brooklyn Dodgers
Boston Braves
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Tribe
Parmelee
Bud Parmelee
Travis Jackson
Bill Terry
Gus Mancuso
Dizzy Dean
Brooklyn
Owen Carroll
Tom Zachary
Phillies
Cincinnati Reds
Don Hurst
Wes Schulmerich
Skolnik's Team Defeats Illinois City 9 to 3 on Tuesday
The River Slingers of Muscatine defeated Illinois City under lights 9 to 3. Batteries for Illinois City were Tyler and Duffield. for Muscatine, Manjoine and Toyne starred in the win.
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Illinois City
Skolnik
River Slingers of
Muscatine
V. Tyler
Duffield
Manjoine
Toyne
Mulford to Play Floodlight Game Tonight
Heinz factory team unavailable Mulford will oppose Zion Lutheran in the opening game of the night kittenball program under Jefferson school floodlights announced by Y M C A officials.
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Heinz Factory
Mulford
Zion Lutheran
Jefferson School
Journal Juniors Defeat Wildcats 7–1 In Morning Game
The Journal Juniors beat the Oak Street Wildcats 7 to 1 as Chelf and Beyers pitched a no hit performance. Beatty and Nagle faced losses for the Wildcats, while Lange a Lindsey led the Journal Juniors with two hits in two trips.
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Journal
Oak Street Wildcats
Chelf
Beyers
Beatty
Nagle
Wildcats
Lange A
Lindsey
Wrestling results from Reading and Albany shows scores
Reading Pennsylvania match features Joe Savoldi of Three Oaks Michigan defeating Boesch (200) in 17 10. Albany New York results list Ed Don George (218) from North Java New York defeating Sam Cordovano (204) in 40 56.
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Associated Press
Reading
Joe Savoldi
Three Oaks
Mich
Boesch
New York
Albany
N. Y
Don George
North Java
Sam Cordovano
Oregon street lighting ceremony opens Kittenball night
Oregon street park in South Muscatine hosts the formal lighting inauguration with a two game kittenball program. The City Club Boosters meet the Eagles at 7:45 and South End A C face the Elks at 10 p m. A VFW drum corps Maryella Fuller studio dance and a pie eating contest accompany the events with Mrs Fred Ziegler to pitch the first ball.
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Oregon Street
South Muscatine
Boosters
Eagles
South End
A. C
The
Elks
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Booster Eagles
Herman B. Lord
Park Commission
Oregon Street Park
Maryella Fuller
Fred Ziegler
Park Board
South End A. C
Grady
Haveman
D. Swank
O’leary
Chenowith
Lawson
Beckman
Barry Wood Faces Murphy in Longwood Bowl Tennis Quarter
Barry Wood of Harvard, a two year standout, meets Dick Murphy of Utica in the quarter finals of the 41st Longwood Bowl tournament in Brookline Mass. Wood advanced by beating Henry Culley of Santa Barbara on Tuesday. Murphy, a top seed left hander, breezed past Eddie Sutter of New Orleans yesterday.
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Brookline
Mass
Barry Wood
Harvard
Dick Murphy
Utica
Wood
Henry Culley
Santa Barbara
Calif
Barry
Eddie Sutter
New Orleans
League Leaders National Batting and Pitching Totals
American and National league leaders listed across batting runs batted in hits doubles triples and home runs. Notable names include Klein Phillies Gehrig and Foxx with high counts, and Tinning Cubs leading pitching.
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Klein
Phillies
Martin
Cardinals
Fullis
Doules
Vaughan
Pirates
F. Herman
Cubs
Fallis
Tinning
American
Simmons
White Sox
Gehrig
Yankees
Foxx Athletics
Dovoles
Cronin
Senators
Burns
Browns
Letts Defeat Columbus Junction In Wapello Showdown
The Letts Ramblers blanked the previously unbeaten Columbus Junction kittenball team 2 to 0 in a Louisa county league game at Wapello Tuesday night. Columbus Junction had won eight straight games. Batteries: Bell and Davis for Columbus Junction, Toland and Dodder for the Letts.
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Letts
Letts Ramblers
Columbus Junction
Wapello
Junction
Bell and
Muskies to Host J. and R. Clothiers at League Field
Muscatine's Muskies meet the J. and R. Clothiers of Burlington Sunday at League Field. The game starts at 2:30 p.m. with free admission. Clothiers, top semi pro club, recently beat Millard Transfers 4 to 2 and share first in the Burlington league with the Burlington Chevrolets. Pitching for Burlington likely will be Milton Uffelman, a local star, while Muscatine will rely on Tommy Jacobs and Lefty Hidelbaugh for mound duty.
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Muscatine
Muskies
League Field
J. and R. Clothiers
Burlington
Millard
Ottumwa
Clothiers
Burlington Chevrolets
Milton Uffelman
Burlington High School
Iowa Wesleyan
Tommy Jacobs
Hidelbaugh
Hauser Homers Twice to Lift Hauser to 38 on Season
Joe Hauser hit two homers to push his season total to 38 and drive in 14 runs as Minneapolis beat Columbus 14 to 6. Hauser’s hot stretch comes during a four game span. The pennant race tightens with Columbus dropping to four games back.
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Chicago
Joe Hauser
American Association
Hauser
Minneapolis
Columbus
Red Birds
St. Paw
Toledo
Milwaukee Brewers
Indianapolis
Indians
Louisville
Kansas City
Colonels
Petrolle Opens Comeback Against Dutch Champion Van Klaveren
Billy Petrolle returns to the ring in a 10 round bout at the Polo Grounds tonight after weight making worries. He defeats Bep Van Klaveren by a 7 to 5 decision, signaling a focus on welterweight competition after past losses to Canzoneri and Ross.
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New York
Billy Petrolie
Hollander
Bep van Klaveren
Polo Grounds
Tony Canzoneri
Barney Ross
Petrolle
Duluth
van Klaveren
Eichenauer's Rifle Team Extends Win Streak at Owen
Eichenauer's rifle squad notched its 25th straight inter-city victory by beating Owen Wisconsin 980 to 964 on a 200-point range. High scorer was Rhea Williams with 199, followed by Frances Rabedeaux 197 and C. D. Robinson 197, while Owen's top marks came from O Anderson 197 and L Bulgrim 195.
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Eichenauer
Owen
Wis
Lewisburg
Rhea Williams
Frances Rabedeaux
C. D. Robinson
Elmus Diercks
Wayne Eckhardt
O. Anderson
L. Bulgrim
J. Tennant
Miller Knocks Out Israel in Title Battle
Freddie Miller retained the featherweight crown by knocking out Abie Israel in Seattle. Israel was floored three times, the last being a crushing left that ended the 15 round bout in the fourth. Referee Tommy McCarthy ruled the foul claim earlier was not upheld. Miller weighed 125 1/4 pounds and Israel 125 1/4.
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Seattle
National Boxing Association
Freddie Miller
Cincinnati
Abie Israel
Seattle Jewish Flash
Israel
Tommy McCarthy
Miller
Willing Beaten But 5 Americans Remain in Meet
The 16th Canadian amateur golf championship saw Dr. O F Willing of Portland eliminated by Cecil Coville of Vancouver after a 36 hole duel. Victories by Jack Finger San Francisco Harry Givan Albert Scotty Campbell Seattle Dr Cliff Baker and Frank Dolp Portland kept five U S players in the running as Gordon Taylor Montreal Jack Cameron Toronto and Bobby Reith Winnipeg advanced by wide margins.
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Vancouver
United States
O. F. Willing
Portland
Cecil Coville
Coville
Willing
Jack Finger
San Francisco
Harry Givan
Albert
Scotty) Campbell
Seattle
Cliff Baker
Frank Dolp
Gordon Taylor
Montreal
Jack Cameron
Toronto
Bobby Reith
Winnipeg
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Wray
Tam Nnal
Ansee
Muscatine Journal and News-Tribune
Roy Hansen
Reds
Jimmie Foxx
Athletics
Cleveland
Jim Moson
Lefty Gomez
MacFayden
Baxter Jordan
Braves
Red Sox
Tigers
Palace Beats
County Club
Walnut Baptists
Postoffice
Huttig’s
Old Diamond
Montgomery Ward
Ro-Li- Co
Grafil Club
Jefferson Field
Grafil
Sanday School
Methodist
Eee Zion Lutheran
Grace Tihas
Eveese Walnut Baptists
Roach and Musser
Eeeseee Palace
Montgomery
Scone SL
Muscatine Star
George Haller
Barton
Crowder
Young Tommy
Manila
Baby Casanova
Mexico City
Kid Azteca
Ceterino Garcia
American League
Washington Oesecee
Berry
Russell
Weaver
Sewell
Berg
Hebert, McBatteries
Gray, Crouch
Donald and _ Shea
Gomez
Jorgens
H. E
Philadelphia
Cleveland Wee
Connally
Brown
Bean
Wyatt
Mahaffey
Cochrane
Detroit
Hayworth
Weiland
Gooch
Hansen
Davis
Johnson and
Lombardi
Mancuso
Dean
Wilson
Carroll
Thurston and Lopez
Root and Hartnett
Brother Moose
Thimble Theatre
Popeye
Castor
Senor
Ait
Wimpy
E. C. Legal
Osscee
St. Paul
Milwaukee
James
Mississippi Valley League
Springfield
Keokuk
Davenport
Rock Island
Quincy
Peoria
Qincy
RED Paint Store
Iowa Ave
South End Park
Murphy
National
Wintermute
Third St
Fast
American Legion Garden
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