Moon Bill Hallahan Emerges as Red Birds Ace Prospect
Baseball writers in St Louis nickname Bill Hallahan Moon for his eclipse phase as he rises as a top Red Birds pitcher. Pete Fox shines for Detroit, boosting the Bengals toward the American League lead with a New York win. Giants stumble in Cincinnati and Chicago race tightens as Hal Schumacher Parmelee and Ott pace a double win over the Cardinals.
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Giants Triumph in Doubleheader Pushes Cardinals Down
The New York Giants swept a doubleheader with St Louis 3 to 1 and 13 to 2 to pull ahead of the Cubs in the National League standings. Hal Schumacher recovered after a rough start, and Jim Collins hit his 11th homer as Danning’s error cost the shutout in the opener. The Giants’ offense erupted for 17 hits in the nightcap, while Allyn Stout locked down the Cardinals. Chicago moved past St Louis with a 4 to 2 win over the Dodgers.
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Elks Win Tight 1-0 Over Iowa Pearl
The Elks, once deemed likely underdogs, edged Iowa Pearl 1-0 at Oregon Street Diamond. Lefty Graham of Commercial league leaders walked in the decisive run in the second after Bill Nietzel’s triple produced the team’s lone hit. Tommy Dilly provided Iowa Pearl’s only risk with a fifth inning single but was left on base.
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Muscatine Girls Kittenball to Play Two Rivals Sunday
The Muscatine All-Star girls kittenball team will host a doubleheader at Regan Street Ball Park in South Muscatine Sunday. They meet the Brighton All-Stars in the opener at 1:30 p.m. and face the Old Style Lager girls of Davenport in the late game. A large crowd is expected.
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Allison Meets Austin in Davis Cup Singles
Allison meets H W Bunny Austin in the opening single of the Davis Cup challenge round between the United States and Great Britain in London. Donald Budge confronts Fred Perry in the second singles with both pairings to be repeated for the final two singles. The Monday doubles feature Allison and John Van Ryn against Hughes and Tuckey.
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Meerdink to Meet Mueller in Title Match Sunday
The 36 hole Geneva Golf and Country Club championship final between Charles Meerdink and Homer Mueller will resume Sunday after a delay due to a finalist's absence. Mueller seeks his first club title while Meerdink aims to repeat his 1933 triumph and reclaim the championship dropped by Harold Figg after his loss to Mueller earlier in the tournament.
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Muscatine Muskie Team to Clash with Riverside Independents
Muscatine Muskies return from a poor trip to Comanche Iowa and prepare to meet Riverside Hills Independents at League Park Sunday. Right-hander Ivan Stebbins is set to start, with Joe Van Ysseldyk a potential backup for the Muskies should plans change.
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City golf championship set to begin August 4 at Mad Creek
James Twohig announces an all city invitational golf tournament at Mad Creek Municipal course. Qualifying starts Sunday with 18 hole scores due next week, men only, 36 hole championship matches, traveling trophy for three consecutive wins. Entrants may play matches during designated periods announced August 3.
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Wilton Kittenball Tourney Pairings Set for Aug 4
Wilton announces pairings for the sixth annual kittenball tournament to be played all day Sunday August 4 with final round games under floodlights. 8 30 Budweiser Boys of Stockton versus Gadient Coal of Davenport 9 15 Superior Dairy of Davenport versus Clyde Wilkinson’s of Davenport 10 South End A C versus White and Wycoff of Davenport 10 45 Powers Coal of Davenport versus Iowa City Maroons 11 30 Red Jackets of Davenport versus Cedar Rapids Indees 12 15 Glasgow Tailors of Clinton versus John Deere of Waterloo 1 Temple Inc of Moline versus Muscatine Elks 1 45 Muscatine Journal versus Wilton Tex Carleton Cubs Limited Dodgers to five hits and fanned six.
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Gobble's Nine and Saints Triumph in Loop Games
Gobble's Grocers defeated Pennant 6 to 1 while St. Mathias beat Musserville 2 to 1 at Weed Park, lifting St. Mathias from a tie for fourth in the Sunday School league standings. Gobble's Grocers added another loss for Pennant as the results from Thursday night were reported.
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Jean Wigim Takes YWCA Tennis Title in One Match
Jean Wigim defeated Geraldine Frye in straight sets 6 2 6 4 to win the YWCA tennis center tournament for young feminine net artists of the city. Rain prevented other matches from being played Thursday.
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Hospital Fund Benefit Card II Completed
The benefit kit tenball program at Jefferson Field floodlights on Wednesday night Aug. 7 features a clash between the city lawyers and city medics as the principal attraction.
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Phillips 66 Gasoline Tailored to Your Local Climate
The greatest warm weather motor fuel from Phillips adjusted to July and August temperatures in your area. Delivers to your tank with controlled volatility for cooler, sweeter running. Engineered to meet local temperature requirements all year, marketed as 100 percent custom tailored gasoline with the Orange and Black 66 Shield.
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