Giants Widen Gap in Senior Loop With Win
The New York Giants beat the St. Louis Cardinals 12 to 7 to stretch their National League lead to four games, as Dizzy Dean was knocked out in the fifth inning. The New York Yankees also won 11 to 6 over the St. Louis Browns to stay near the American League leaders. Other results include the White Sox 4 to 0 over Washington and the Dodgers 5 to 3 over the Cubs in Chicago.
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Hugh S. Fullerton, Jr
Associated Press
New York
Yankees
Washington
Giants
Yanks
St. Louis Browns
Senators
St. Louis Cardinals
Dodgers
Chicago
Cubs
Bud Tinning
Maranville
Boston
Braves
Fred Frankhouse
Larry French
Rabbit Maranville
Phillies
Cincinnati Reds
Austin Moore
Philadelphia Athletics
Cleveland Indians
Bing Miller
Detroit Tigers
George Pipgas
Johnny Welch
Boston Red Sox
Ferrell
Putiak
Philadelphia
Oliver and
Cochrane
Detroit
Bridges and Hayworth
Pipgras
Welch
Nee Eine
Miller and Berry
Crowder
Sewell
St. Louis
Fitzsimmons, Clark, Bell and Mancuso
Dean
Rhem
A. Moore
Davis
Cincinnati
Rixey
Frey
Stout
Hemsley
Manion
Brooklyn
Mungo
Thurston and
Lopez
Outen
Tinning
Nelson
Warneke
Henshaw and
Hartnett
Two Teams Withdraw From Kittenball Competitions
The Ro-Li-Co team from the Commercial league and the Walnut Street Baptist nine from the Sunday School league have notified Y M C A officials they will discontinue competition for the rest of the season. Both teams disbanded and byes will fill vacancies in schedules.
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Ro-Li-Co
Walnut Street Baptist
Fight Results in California and Louisiana Boxers
San Diego Husky Valasco from National City with Abie Miller of Los Angeles fought to a draw in a 10 round match. Archie Lewis of New Orleans edged a separate bout with a 4 round victory.
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San Diego
Husky Valasco
National City
Calif
Abie Miller
Los Angeles
Drew
Archie Lewis
New Orleans
Eles
Aati
Bob Swanson
Sunset Fields
Standings and Games From Regional Baseball Mix
Standings show Western league foes Joplin Muskogee Des Moines St Joseph and others with mixed results. National League lists Boston Philadelphia Cincinnati Chicago and New York in scattered matchups. American Association reports St Paul Indianapolis Minneapolis Louisville Kansas City Toledo Columbus Milwaukee with rain and upcoming games Davenport Keokuk and Quincy Rock Island.
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Western Joplin
Muskogee Des Moines
St.Joseph
soPitute Spreensa
raesville-Sp
Des Moines
St. Joseph
Omaha
Muskogee
Joplin
Bartlesville
Springfield
American Association
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Louisville
Kansas City
Toledo
Columbus-Milwaukee
Columbus
Milwaukee
New York
St. Louis
National League
Stent Chicago
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
St. P
Paul
Springfeld
Rock Island
Yde Delivers for St Paul in A A Game
Emil Yde pitched well for St Paul on Friday holding Indianapolis to six hits as St Paul won the first game of a doubleheader 5 to 2. Indianapolis then won the second 14 to 7 as the Indians loaded hits. Joe Hauser hit his 41st homer for Minneapolis in a doubleheader split with Louisville, the opener 8 to 2 and the nightcap 4 to 2. Kansas City toppled Toledo 6 to 2 in a nine inning game after 11 to 9 hitting. Rain halted Milwaukee vs Columbus starting series.
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Chicago
Emil Yde
Yde
American Association
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Indians
Joe Hauser
Minneapolis
Louisville
Hauser
Phil Weinert
Millers
Colonels
Kansas City
Toledo
Milwaukee
Columbus
Sonnenberg and Actress Wife to Ask for Divorce
Heavyweight wrestler Sonnenberg and his film actress wife Judith Allen Mari Colman agreed Friday night in a hospital to divorce. Sonnenberg will establish residence in Nevada as the pair, with Judith Allen, explained the strain from his injuries and his touring work.
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Los Angeles
Gus Sonnenberg
Nevada
Sonnenberg
Marie Eliot
Eastern Society
Judith Allen
Mari Colman
Dartmouth
Major Heros in Baseball Action Across Leagues
AP reports Ervin Fox of the Tigers knocked in four runs with a triple and two singles while Austin Moore of the Phillies shut out the Reds with five hits. Dee Seen had a deer-like double and a single. Walter Miller limited the Senators to three singles. Bill Terry from the Giants led a attack on the Cardinals with two doubles and a single. Bing Miller of the Athletics clouted a homer with two aboard to defeat the Indians.
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Associated Press
Ervin Fox
Tigers
Red Sox
Austin Moore
Phillies
Reds
Bill Terry
Giants
Cardinals
Bing Miller
Athletics
Indians
Night field use rates explained for kittenball games
Officials outlined charges for night use of the new field. Single games require $2 for lights plus 50 cents for field care. doubleheaders cost $4.50. If collections total the fee, excess goes to a field care fund with no profits to individuals or groups.
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Park Board
Colts to Race Today in Big Chicago Event
A field of 18 three year olds contests the Arlington classic in Chicago for a 45 000 purse. The mile and a quarter race features top contenders led by American derby winner Mr Khayyam and Latonia derby winner Gold Basil as co favorites at 4 to 1 with rivals Head Play War Glory and The Dark also present.
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Chicago
Mr. Khayyam
Gold Basil
The
Campbell Meets Black in Final of Golf Tourney
Vancouver reports an international 36 hole final at the Carmsian amateur championship with Seattle's Albert Campbell and Vancouver's Ken Black advancing to the deciding match. Campbell eliminated Portland's Frank Dolp 4 and 3 while Black defeated Seattle's Harry Givan 3 and 1.
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Campbell
Black
Vancouver
Northwest
Albert
Scotty) Campbell
Seattle
Ken Black
Portland
Ore
Ace
Frank Dolp
Harry Givan
University of Washington
Kittenball Games Postponed by Friday Rain
Rain caused the postponement of the YMCA kittenball league game. Association officials will reschedule the matches for next week.
League Leaders and Batting Totals for 1929 Baseball Season
The list highlights top performers by league and team. Key names include Klein of the Phillies leading with a .366 batting average and 75 RBIs, Foxx of the Athletics at .374 with 25 home runs, Simmons of the White Sox at 84 RBIs, Simmons 128 hits, and Vaughan of the Pirates with 11 triples. Pitching note cites Tinning of the Cubs 72.
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Fullis
Phillies
Klein
Vaughan
Pirates
Aome
Tolen
Martin
Cardinals
Cubs
Amerigen
Foxx
Athletics
Gehrig
Yankees
Simmons
White Sox
Burns
Browns
Combs
Fox
Walker
Tigers
Allen
Brown
Fish and Game Politics Tangle with Governor Herring
Rod and Gun notes recount a letter from Governor Clyde Herring about the fish and game commission. It defends the body from political labels, supports Dennis Goeders and Arthur Rapp, and mentions charges against Goeders with a offer to inspect files. The piece includes broader reflections on Iowa politics and sportsmen. A separate item reports Sam Young shipping a large musky from Phillips to the writer for display in Thompson Hardware.
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Fish and Game Commission
Executive Council
Dennis Goeders
Algona
Arthur W. Rapp
Council Bluffs
F. K. Rambo
Muscatine County Sportsmen’s Association
Rambo
Rapp
Goeders
Clyde Herring
Be a Giver and Join Muscatine County Sportsmen’s Assn
Be a giver as well as a taker to enjoy fishing and hunting within the county. The Muscatine County Sportsmen's Association propagates fish and game for the public. One dollar pays a year’s membership. direct your gift to Sanford Schmalz at the Muscatine Bank and Trust Company.
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Muscatine County
Association
Sanford Schmalz
The
Muscatine Bank and Trust Company
Stecher Defeats Dubuque Wrestler In Decisive Bout
Joe Stecher of Dodge City Nebraska former world heavyweight champion won the third fall over Dick Hoerner of Dubuque after a 17 minute first fall and a seven minute second. Stecher pinned Hoerner in four minutes after a flying tackle left Hoerner unconscious. Heinie Engel of Dubuque won the semi windup over Mirko Nazarian of Little Rock. Johnny Meyers of Dubuque defeated Henry Graber of St. Louis in the prelim.
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Dubuque
Joe Stecher
Dodge City
Neb
Dick Hoerner
Stecher
Hoerner
Holter
Dubuauer
Heinie Engel
Mirko Nazarian
Little Rock
Ark
Johnny Meyers
Henry Graber
St. Louis
England Defeats Australian Team in Davis Cup Final Qualifier
Great Britain advances to face the United States in Paris next week after Henry Austin defeats Vivian McGrath in the European zone final deciding singles match 6-4 1-5 6-3.
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Wimbledon
Eng
Great Britain
United States
Paris
Henry W
Bunny
Austin Davis
Vivian McGrath
Australia
Muscatine Rifle Club Tops Green Bay in National League Meet
Muscatine Rifle Club defeated Green Bay 1955 to 1904 at the Dewar course, continuing a three game winning streak in the National Rifle Association league. Scores feature Muscatine’s Kautz 398 and Umlandt 392 leading a field paced by Fairmont and Hoisington competitors.
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National Rifle Association
Muscatine Rifle Club
Green Bay
Wis
Muscatine
Dewar
Charles Kautz
Velma Umlandt
Martha Sywassink
C. J. Nolan
L. C. Kautz
Ewart
Smith
Hall
Greiser
Jones
Wisconsin
Park Ridge
Joplin
Hoisington
Fairmont
Commancho
Whiteman
Umlandt
Kummer
Wade
Minne
Indees to Play Rock Island in Twin Bill Here
The Rock Island Mohawks travel to Weed Park for a Sunday doubleheader with the Indees. First game at 1:45 p m. Artie Vetter starts for the Indees, with Bud Fabrizius or Lefty Crompton in the second game. Muscatine lineup includes Crompton, Schweitzer, Pauly, Vetter, Ross, Philpot, Tobias.
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Rock Island Mohawks
Muscatine Independents
Indees
Weed Park
Artie Vetter
Twinler
Bud Fabrizius
Lefty Crompton
Muscatine
Floyd Crompton
Fay Schweitzer
Herod Crompton
Art Vetter
Art Pauly
Sadie Ross
Sam Philpot
Andy Tobias
Palace Cafe Cancels Sunday Game After Mrs Stebbins’ Death
Palace Cafe baseball team cancels the Sunday game with the Wapsi Wild Cats at Donahue following the death of Mrs. Ivan Stebbins. Iver Stebbins, her husband, plays for Palace. Next week July 23 Palace faces Burrington Giants at Weed Park. July 30 Muscatine meets Model Dairy of Davenport.
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Ivan Stebbins
Palace Cafe
Wapsi Wild Cats
Donahue
Palace
Burington Giants
Weed Park
Muscatine
Strong Model Dairy Club
Davenport
Iver Stebbins
Stebbins
Shields Meets Parker For Spring Lake Net Final
Lanky Frank X. Shields of New York and 17 year old Frankie Parker of Milwaukee reach the singles final of the Spring Lake challenge trophy tournament for the first time in their careers. Parker is favored to win. Parker teams with Herbert L. Bowman in doubles while Shields partners Dr. Eugene McCauliff. Berkeley Bell and J Gilbert Hall face Lorenzo Nodarse and Arturo Randin in the other doubles semi finals.
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Spring Lake
N. J
Frank X. Shields
New York
Frankie Parker
Milwaukee
Parker
Herbert L. Bowman
Shields
Eugene McCauliff
Yonkers
N. Y
Berkeley Bell
Austin
Tex
J. Gilbert Hall
South Orange
Lorenzo Nodarse
Arturo Randin
Oregon Field Opening Event To Be Tuesday
Formal opening of the Oregon field was postponed from Friday night due to heavy rain and will be held Tuesday night. The program includes Elks South End A C and Eagles City Club Boosters in feature games with a Sunday 2 pm A C meeting against Hyink Dairy and Lights versus Palace Ril.
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Elks
South End A. C.’s
Eagles
Hyink Dairy
Palace
Foxx's Steady Hitting Leads Performances
Jimmie Foxx of the Philadelphia Athletics topped major league hitting for the week with 12 hits in 32 at bats lifting his average to .374 and securing the American league lead. In the National League, Chuck Klein of Philadelphia led with .366 while Spud Davis and Chick Fullis trailed.
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New York
Jimmie Foxx
Philadelphia Athletics
Foxx
al Simmons
Joe Cronin
Chuck Klein
Philadelphia
Spud Davis
Chick Fallis
Klein
Davis
Fullis
American Foxx
Phil
Simmons
Chi
Cronin
Wash
Manush
Hodapp
Bos
National
Fallis
Terry
N. Y
Collins
St. L
Aledo to Sponsor Kittenball Meet
Aledo plans a county wide softball tournament and field day program sponsored by the Aledo Junior Chamber of Commerce with cooperation from the Aledo Association. The event is set for Thursday and Friday August 10 and 11. A committee including Raymond Hamilton J R Sherrard and Harold Nesbitt will outline details and form sub committees soon.
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Aledo
Aledo Junior Chamber of Commerce
Aledo Association
Raymond Hamilton
J. R. Sherrard
Harold Nesbitt
Local Sports Schedule Highlights This Week
Monday night at 6 30 East Hill plays the Methodist Juniors and the Pythians meet Automatic at 8 p m. Tuesday night the opening program will be held and Wednesday night at 6 30 Mc Gowan's team meets Fruitland.
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East Hill
Methodist
Pythians
McGowan
Fruitland
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