Muscatine honors Barger and relays sparks across region
Ed Rags Cornthwaite, Bob Barger, Art Howe and Bill Holzhauer sealed a Fort Madison relays era as Barger won the Madison century in 10.6 seconds earning Muscatine a new trophy inscription. Waldron of Washington set a 202 feet 6 inches javelin mark exceeding college standards, while Burlington aims to join a five team southeastern Iowa semi pro league with Otumwa Keokuk Muscatine and Quincy. Gibby Jacobs plans Muscatine roster largely from Rock Island with local talent.
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Muscatine High School
Ed “Rags” Cornthwaite
Bob Barger
Art Howe
Bill Holzhauer
Ft. Madison
Barger
Madison
Bob
Maynard Black
Ottumwa
Black
Craine
Jimmy Owens
Maplewood
Iowa
Marquette
Carl Nelson
Clinton High Flash
Waldron
Washington
Dale Kelsey
Washington High Flash
Burlington
Southeastern Iowa
Otumwa
Keokuk
Muscatine
Quincy
Ill
Gibby Jacobs
Rock Island
MacDonald Smith Bets On Aged Winners At National Open
Springfield report notes 46 year old MacDonald Smith of Carnoustie expects an old timer to win the National Open at Baltusrol. He cites hard greens and wind as keys and admits steel shafts may aid him this week. He recalls his 26 year old tie for the Philadelphia title and lists rivals Bobby Cruickshank Gene Sarazen Walter Hagen and Tommy Armour.
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Springfield
N. J
Carnoustie
MacDonald Smith
Baltusrol
Mac
Philadelphia
Alex Smith
Bobby Cruickshank
Gene Sarazen
Walter Hagen
Tommy Armour
Galesburg Miners to Meet Indees in Sunday Baseball Clash
The Galesburg Miners visit Weed park Sunday to face the Muscatine Independent in a semi pro game. Manager George Long announces the matchup highlighting the Miners as a strong western Illinois club with former minor league stars and a claim to the Galesburg city championship.
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Galesburg
Muscatine
Weed Park
George Long
Illinois
Round-Up of Interesting Sports Notes by Eddie Brietz
A sports roundup mentions Lawson Little turning pro and Duke’s Henry Clay Poe driving about 240 yards, with Walter Hagen impressed. It notes Joe Louis hype and Michael Strauss Jacobs’ tactic on Louis, plus Charlie Dressen as Reds manager innovating a prize and forfeits system. Al Smith’s pitching resurgence is also highlighted with Mancuso’s explanation.
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Eddie Brietz
Associated Ress
New York
Lawson Little
Durham
N. C
Henry Clay Poe
Duke University
Walter Hagen
Joe Louis
Lakewood
W. 49Th Street
Michael Strauss Jacobs
Ballyhooers
Louis
Schmeling
Charlie Dressen
Reds
Charlie
al Smith
Giants
Jus Mancuso
Pittsburgh May Yet Cause Stir Among Leaders
Pirates sit 21–20 in third place as 1935 batting champion Arky Vaughan and stars Waner Jensen Hafey struggle while Cy Blanton is toppled and Lloyd Waner returns from illness. Night games loom as East West series opens with Reds Phillies Bees Pirates Cubs Giants.
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Pittsburgh
Buccaneers
Cardinals
Giants
Darrell
Cy) Blanton
Lloyd Waner
Floyd (Arky) Vaughan
Woody Jensen
Bud Hafey
Reds
Phillies
Cubs
Bees
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Yankees
Chicago
Boston “Gold” Sox
Cleveland
Athletics
Tigers
Senators
Browns
All-City League Heads Meet To Address Ahlf Protest
Managers and representatives of softball teams in the All-City league will meet the league executive board at Moose hall tonight at 7 oclock to iron out difficulties from the protest against Donald Bummer Ahlf of the Elks team. All representatives urged to attend.
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Moose Hall
Donald “Bummer
Ahlf
Elks
Grace Lutheran Nips Zion in Close Battle
Grace Lutheran edged Zion Lutheran 4 to 3 in a Sunday school league game at Jefferson field. Ina Mae's Hants defeated Moose 7 to 2 in an All-City twilight contest at Oregon park with Warren Wintermute pitching and Andy Tobias driving two hits.
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Grace Lutheran Church
Zion Lutheran
Jefferson Field
Iaa Mae
League Park
Oregon Park
Grace Lutheran
Grace Lutherans
Evans
Grady
Zion
Axel
Jensen
Getz
Boyce
Zions
Powell
Ina Mae
Hants
Moose
Warren Wintermute
Andy Tobias
Bud Fabrizius
Haller
Ina Mae's-Hants
Geneva Club Names Pairings for June Championship Golf
Jock Dryburgh, Geneva Golf and Country Club pro, announced first round pairings for the June championship. Feature match sees Harold Figg, former club champion, facing Dr. R. R. Goad. Other matches include Olsen vs Richards and Emerson vs Freeburn with all first round games due by Sunday.
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Geneva Golf and Country Club
Jock Dryburgh
Harold “Sport” Figg
R. R. Goad
Figg
Bill Miller
Bert Olsen
E. D. Richards
E. L. Emerson
W. W. Freeburn
L. J. Donahue
Walter Molis
George Meerdink
Roy Kautz
W. F. Allen
Reproduction of Prize Porker to Feature Banquet
Minneapolis hosts the spring athletic banquet with a prize dog repro as centerpiece. Governors Clyde L. Herring and Floyd B. Olson will speak. Olson will present a miniature bronze hog trophy to the Minnesota football squad. Coaches Ossie Solem and Bernie Bierman will meet at the banquet, withholding plans for next season.
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Minneapolis
Minnesota
Clyde L. Herring
Iowa
Floyd B. Olson
Olson
Ossie Solem
Bierman
Play of Ethan Allen Boosts Cubs in Left Field
Ethan Allen aims to be a key part of the Chicago Cubs defense joining Frank Demaree and Little Augie Galan. Manager Charlie Grimm sought Allen to counter left handed pitching, after the Davis Klein deal reshaped the lineup. Allen’s speed and versatility enhance the NL champions outfield as Grimm adjusts plans.
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Chicago
Ethan Allen
Curt Davis
Cubs
Philadelphia
Chuck Klein
Charlie Grimm
Allen
Klein
Frank Demaree
Little Augie Galan
Grimm
Davis
Johnny Gill
American Association
Cub
Elmer Keith Named Coach at Junction High
Elmer Keith former Coe college athlete has been chosen coach and teacher at Columbus Junction high school for 1936 37. He arrives with a long record of athletic achievements at Cedar Rapids school including nine Coe monograms and notable quarterbacking basketball track performances.
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Columbus Junction
Elmer Keith
Coe
Keith
Cedar Rapids
Army
Rifle Club to Fire for Wilson Cup Sunday
Muscatine Rifle club members plan the annual Wilson Cup match at the outdoor range Sunday. Firing starts at 9 a.m. and runs all day. The Dewar course features 20 shots at 50 yards and 20 at 100 yards with small bore rifles. Last year Mrs. Velma Umlandt won with 387 total.
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Muscatine Rifle Club
J. G. Johnson
Dewar
Velma Umlandt
Allison’s Loss to Crawford Deciding Point in Davis Cup
Australia edged the United States 3 2 in the America zone final as Jack Crawford defeated Wilmer Allison in five sets 4 6 6 3 4 6 6 2 6 2 6 2. Budge’s 6 2 6 2 6 4 win over Adrian Quist gave Australia final margin. controversy over Allison over Bryan Grant selections rages on.
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Philadelphia
Uncle Sam
Jack Crawford
Wilmer Allison
Australia
United States
Donald Budge
Adrian Quist
Budge
Crawford
America
Allison
Quist
Bryan
Bitsy) Grant
Walter Merrill Hall
U. S. Lawn Tennis Association
Bill’ Tilden
Walter Pate
Pate
Hall
Tilden
Mercer Beasley
Allison-Grant
Grant
YMCA Swimming School Attracts About 100 Applicants
About 100 men and boys over nine who cannot swim signed up for the Y M C A Journal free swimming school. The program runs two weeks starting Monday June 8 with three morning sessions weekly at the association pool under Director A J Lindley. Participants will be grouped with time slots announced after enrollment closes and certificates awarded upon completing the pool length.
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Y. M. C. A.journal
Association
A. J. Lindley
Lindley
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Muscatine Building & Loan Assn
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