Hunn's remarkable rise guides Muscatine track to prominence
Leonard Hunn transformed Muscatine high school from obscurity into a leading track and field program. He built a conference powerhouse, won Muscatine’s first Little Six title in 1930, and boosted cross country, basketball, and junior college programs, earning praise across eastern Iowa.
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Muscatine High School
Leonard E. Hunn
Leonard Hunn
Iowa
Little Six
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Ottumwa
Hunn
Muscatine Junior College
Little Musky
Muscatine High
Fred Messenger
Little Muskies
Ottumwa Bulldogs
Burlington
Muskies
Musky Institution
Musky
Bob Evans
Muscatine
Marshalltown
Ft. Dodge
Mulford Bunts in Seventh Win From Musserville
Mulford wins 3 to 1 over Musserville at Weed Park in a tight seventh inning. Warren Wintermute pitched well for Mulford, with three straight bunts loading the bases before Barrett and Fulgrabe delivered key hits to seal the victory. Ina Mae's over Palace Billiards 8 to 4 at the new Weed Park diamond with a Clarke home run and two others by Mohnssen. Heinz 57 club beat DeMolays 9 to 1 at Jefferson Field. Zion Lutheran 5 Presbyterians 2 at Oregon Field. The Y M C A kittenball roundup notes Mulford’s lead hold in Sunday School league standings.
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Melton’s Grocery
Gobble’s Grocery
New Diamond
Methodists
St. Mathias
Old Diamond
Mulford
Musserville
Zion Lutheran
Presbyterians
Heinz
DeMolays
Ina Mae’s Prayer
Palace Billiards
Ian Mae
Prager
Oregon Field
Palace
New
Weed Park
Warren Wintermute
Barrett
Fulgrabe
Musservilles
Wintermute
Suttles
James
Ina Mae
Iaa Mae
Clarke
Mohnssen
Earl Lutz
Jose Manjoine
Grace Lutheran
Zion Lutheran Ee
United Brethren
Iowa Pearl
Teen Nietzel Drugs
Gobble’s Grocers
C. A.A
South End A C Meets Islanders in Night Contest
The Pabst Blue Ribbon kitten ball team of Rock Island with Al Merry as pitcher visits Muscatine Friday night to face South End A C under Oregon Street floodlights. Merry leads a strong Island club, one of Tri cities best, in a game expected to be tough for Muscatine.
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Pabst Blue Ribbon
Rock Island
al Merry
Muscatine
South End
A. C
Oregon
Merry
Tri-cities
Marian Volger Captures Y M C A Net Title
Marian Volger defeated Ila Lamb in straight sets 7 5 6 3 at Weed Park to win the Y M C A tennis championship. The event served as a precursor to a Missouri Valley Tennis Association meet to develop youth players in the city. Pairings for the larger tournament were announced by Y W C A director Miss Mary Shemaitis with first and second round matchups listed.
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Marian Volger
Ila Lamb
Weed Park
Missouri Valley Tennis Association
Mary Shemaitis
Rawles Sisters Claim Striped Socks Help Wins at Meet
Fort Lauderdale youth swimming trio the Rawles sisters, Katherine 18 Evelyn 16 and Dorothy 14, credit red striped socks for their success at the A A U title meet in Manhattan Beach. They travel with rivalry and teamwork as they chase records and relay glory.
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New York
Rawls Sisters
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Eleanor Holm
Katherine
Spence Brothers
Manhattan Beach
Evelyn
Dorothy
Indees to Meet Iowa City Nine Here on Sunday
Muscatine Independent prepares for its first second half win in Atlas Player league action at Weed park Sunday. Manager George Long highlights new lineup power as Flea Schroeder starts on the mound against Iowa City Odd Fellows with Doug Walton catching. Kootch Smith to start for visitors with Glick behind the plate.
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Muscatine
Iowa City Odd Fellows
Weed Park
Iowa City
Indees
George Long
Flea” Schroeder
Iowa City Club
Doug Walton
Kootch” Smith
Glick
French Ames to Square Off in Feature Battle in Iowa Golf
Four all star matches headline the quarter finals of the Iowa women’s golf tournament in Davenport Iowa Jean French Des Moines takes on Charlotte Ames Clear Lake in the upper bracket Edith Estabrooks Dubuque meets Eleanor Stevens Ottumwa in the other upper bracket lower bracket features Jennet Jones Des Moines against Mrs K D Stone also Des Moines Day Waterman Davenport faces Indy Morton West Okoboji and Norton meets Hallican Davenport in the later rounds Lucile Robinson was the defending champion defeated early in the first round
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Eleanor Stevens
Ottumwa
Edith Estabrooks
Dubuque
Jean French
Des Moines
Charlotte Ames
Clear Lake
Jennett Jones
K. D. Stone
Indy Morton
West Okoboji
L. E. Skelley
Associated Press
Davenport
Iowa
Miss French
Miss Ames
Lucile Robinson
Fern Wilson
Mason City
Art Andrews
E. G. Don
Rock Island
Miss Stevens
Vic
Neil Kennard
Miss Robinson
Jennet Jones
Miss Jones
Miss Norton
Minnesota
Eugene Hallican
Major Heroes Shine in Doubleheader Performances
Jim Bucher of the Dodgers struck three hits in both games of a doubleheader against Pittsburgh. Curt Davis of the Phillies limited the Cubs to five hits and retired 15 straight. Bill Hallahan and Terry Moore of the Cardinals held the Braves to four hits, with Moore homering in the ninth to win. Travis Jackson of the Giants fueled a Reds attack with three hits and two RBIs. Johnny Stone of the Senators opened with a double and two singles against the Browns.
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Bill
Braves
Dutch Brandt
Terry Moore
Frank Frisch
Grove
Red Sox
Cleveland
Monte Pearson
Sox
Moe Berg
Red Hoge
Cardinal
Phillies
Chicago
Curt Davis
Bill Lee
Dodgers
Pirates
Earnshaw
Brooklyn
George Earnshaw
Giants
Carl Hubbell
Reds
Cincinnati
Washington
St. Louis
Ain
Tigers
Athletics
White Sox
Yankee
R. H. E. Boston
Boston
Brandt
Spohrer
Hallahan
Davis
R. H. E. Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Todd
Lee and
O'Dea
Pittsburgh
R. H. E. Brooklyn
Clark Vance
Leonard and
Lopez
Bush
Birkhofer
Padden
Phelps
Hoyt
Swift and
Grace
New York
Hubbell
Danning
Hollingsworth
Walber Berg
Pearson
Phillips
Grove and
Berg
Knott
van Atta
Cain and
Hemsley
Linke and
Rolton
Jim Bucher
Cubs
Bill Hallahan
Cardinals
Moore
Travis Jackson
Meerdink Sets Women’s 9-Hole Record at Geneva
Elizabeth Meerdink daughter of Mr and Mrs George Meerdink posted a likely new women course record at Geneva Golf and Country club on Wednesday. She toured the nine hole layout in 46 strokes which experts say is the lowest score logged by a woman golfer at Geneva since Mrs J L Geisler shot 48 in earlier seasons.
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Elizabeth Meerdink
George Meerdink
Geneva Golf and Country Club
J. L. Geisler
Elks Mulford to Clash in Feature of Night Program
Elks leaders meet Mulford undefeated Sunday School titleholders in the main night edition at Jefferson field. A preliminary 8 pm game pairs Heinz against Iowa Pearl as a fundraiser to repair the Y M C A roof. South end field hosts no games tonight due to the feature attraction at Jefferson field.
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Elks
Mulford
Jefferson Field
Heinz Club
Iowa Pearl
Oregon Street Diamond
South End
Meerdink Wins From McKee In Club Golf Match
Charles Meerdink, a youthful former champion, defeated B L McKee 4 and 3 in an 18 hole match to advance to the club championship final. He will face Homer Mueller, who beat Harold Sport Figg, in a 36 hole final planned for late this week or next.
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Charles Meerdink
Geneva Golf and Country Club
B. L. McKee
Meerdink
Homer Mueller
Harold “Sport” Figg
McKee
Muscatine Track Captain-Elect Heads to Wisconsin Camp
Billy Keating captain-elect of the 1936 Muscatine high school track and field team traveled with former coach Leonard E. Hunn to Delafield Wisconsin for a summer camp where Hunn will act as advisor through September.
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Billy Keating
Muscatine
Chick Evans Drops Out of Western Amateur After Poor Round
Colorado Springs reports Chick Evans Jr., famed as boy wonder, failed to reach the championship bracket in the Western Amateur after a tough round. Evans shot 157 and prepared to return to Chicago as medalist Rodney Bliss Jr. led with 142 while seven players tied at 151 for three bracket spots.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Charles
Chick) Evans, Jr
Chicago
Evans
Rodney Bliss, Jr
Omaha
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Robert Moses Grove
Connie Mack
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Mulfords
South End A. C
Y. W
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Sara Marie Young
Edna Coon
Pauline Frye
Jean Wigim
Geraldine Frye
Dorothy Bowen
Janet Grosjean
Betty Leu
Catherine Dunker
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Ia Lamb
Betty Rauch
Jean Hendrickson
Laverne Othmer
Betty Timm
Ruth Romann
Margaret Heitz
Grenyth Rosenmund
Journal
Rawles
Joe Palooka
Ham Fisher
Th’ Hotel
Lissen
Gaston Frumage
AH Oui
Sieu Walsh
Sieu Frumage
An’ Sven
France
Stone
Johnny Stone
Senators
Browns
Miss Meerdink
Goodyear
Faurot
Pathfinder
Goodyear Speedway
W. D. Shellacy
Mgr
Ernie’s Tire Shop
Iowa Ave
Mulberry Avenue
Chick Evans
Harrisburg
Emil Dusek
Cliff Olsen
St. Paul
Northern Gravel Co
Yellow Cab Co
Dr. W. W. Daut Muscatine, Iowa
Walt Mahraun Muscatine, Iowa
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