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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1935
Page
6
About 200 fans attend Promoter Pat Crowley's first big time wrestling card at League Park in Muscatine. Crowley plans more events, possibly twice monthly, as locals express enthusiasm for regular shows despite a smaller gate than hoped.
The Tigers and Yankees clash as Detroit rides Mickey Cochrane's strategy toward a potential title defense. In a tight nine inning win, Detroit edged Washington 2 to 1 while New York overwhelmed Cleveland 5 to 2. Boston fell to Chicago 13 to 2. Philadelphia blanked St Louis 9 to 0.
The City Hall Smoke House nine, a top-rated Davenport club, defeated South End A. C. 13 to 1 in nine innings at Oregon Street Diamond Friday night. Ruhser pitched four hits allowed for the winners while Lefty Haller yielded three triples as the upriver squad piled up hits and runs after the first inning.
Charles Meerdink of Gen eva Golf and Country club won the secretary's flight title at Cedar Rapids Country Club by a 2 and 1 decision over John Jacobs of Cedar Rapids. Joe Sams of Muscatine was eliminated in the Indian Creek flight semi finals, with both Muscatine entrants failing to reach the Indian Creek flight.
New York and other leagues show limited activity after a two day all star layoff. Arky Vaughan of Pittsburgh slips 15 points but remains atop the NL race with a .391 average. Joe Medwick and Bill Terry also slide modestly as Vaughan leads by about 50 points.
Muscatine rifle club and Iowa shooters will fire the big bore schedule's second match Sunday afternoon on the 200 yard course at Milan Illinois. Each contestant shoots 50 total. 30 slow fire and 20 rapid fire with positions varied.
Muscatine Independent baseball club opens its second half Atlas Player league race Sunday at Weed park against Walcott Indees. Game starts at 2 30 with Verne Schreifer or Flea Schroeder likely on the mound for Muscatine while Boob, Rock Island star, will pitch for Walcott.
Heinz defeated the Eagles 7 to 4 at Weed park in the yardbird playoff game. The Heinz 57 club rallied with a four run fourth inning and added three in the sixth to seal the win. The Eagles led early but could not hold on, dropping into a tie for third place with Heinz in the Fraternal league. The 304 club edged De Molays 8 to 7 at the new Weed park field on a late home run by Oostendorp after Butler tied the game. Melton's Grocery earned a forfeit win over Pennant.
Detroit star Charley Gehringer eyes the American League batting title after a strong season performance. He cites Jimmy Foxx or Lou Gehrig as his main rivals, believes Bob Johnson will fall short, and forecasts a .345 average to edge Johnson.
About 200 spectators watched six heavyweight wrestlers perform on a temporary platform at League field South Muscatine Friday night. Victor Sodat of Chicago and Whitey Grove of Spokane drew in a 16 minute 4 second match, Soldat winning the second fall. Jerlstrom and McCleary split falls before McCleary secured the final fall. Homer Wright defeated Red Jones in the opener. Crowley as third man and Duffy as announcer officiated. George Blaeholder and Jimmie Foxx collected seven hits for Athletics-Farmer.
Large manufacturer seeks three young men for training in laboratory and shop work. Applicants must be willing to learn and start at the bottom. For personal interview send phone number, current job, age, and references to C., Journal.
Jimmy Dykes says batters in the American League should stand ready as Bob Grove, the White Sox ace, powers toward his 10th win. Grove’s fastball, refined by a new touch, has baffled hitters and produced a strong start, including five first three-inning hits allowed in a recent win over the White Sox.
Des Moines based Bob McCrary and Sioux City’s Art Steingraber reached a deciding 36 hole final in Iowa’s amateur golf championship after overcoming large fields. McCrary, a two time Trans Mississippi champion, faced a determined Steingraber in Cedar Rapids as spectators packed the gallery to witness a tight contest.
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