No-Hit No-Run Pitches Highlight YMCA Kittenball Week
Mike Blaesing of the Elks and Howard Graham of Iowa Pearl starred as leaders in a week of YMCA kittenball action. Blaesing stitched 10 hitless innings across two league games, while Graham pitched the first full length no hit no run contest of the season. Bill Nietzel and Don Battey belted the only home runs as the Elks and Methodist teams produced decisive wins.
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Nolan
Graham
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Johnny Barger
Heinz
Bob Barnard
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de Molays
Bill Kinnan
Iowa Pearl
Butz
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Church of the United Brethren
Bill Lease
Presbyterians
Steve Garrett
B. Hoffman
Ollie Bentley
Jim Lange
Iowa
Pearl
W. Axel
Rod Manley
Fisher
Moose
Krider
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Town Pearl
Emlet
Palace Billards
Rutz
Hecht
United Brethren
Wall
Parker
A. Brill
Fulgrabe
Mulford
F. Hants
Iaa Mae’s
B. Battey
Butch” Kuebler
Louie Weber
Tobias
Howard McIitrath
Kemp
Earl Dankert
Grace Lutheran
Fred Messenger
CA. A
Stephens
Bill Stirlen
DeMolay
Barnard
Steinmetz
Hendrickson
Joe Manjoine
Iaa Mae
Krueger
Gobbie
Carey
Outboard Pilots Arrive for Muscatine Regatta This Sunday
Officials expect 30 or more pilots to race on the Mississippi with a 1.25 mile circuit four laps per boat. Races begin 12:30 at the official barge between the American Legion clubhouse and the power boat club as Elks celebrate their state convention in Sesso.
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Muscatine Power Boat Club
Elks
Sesso
Jim Mulroy
National Outboard Association
Hamilton Tobin
Vinton
Midwest Outboard Association
Carl Abbott
Midwest Association
Mississippi
American Legion Club House
Power Boat Club
Mississippi River
Charles P. Hanley
Commodore Hamilton Tobin
James W. Mulroy
Chicago
Muscatine
Former Notre Dame Star Named Coach
Des Moines selects Harry O'Boyle former Notre Dame fullback as athletic director and coach of all sports at Des Moines Catholic High School. The move places the ex Irish star in charge of athletics and coaching duties for multiple programs.
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Notre Dame
Des Moines
Harry O’boyle
Des Moines Catholic
Hawkeyes Top Michigan Normal In Tight Florida? Wait no
Iowa defeats Michigan Normal 4 to 2 in Ypsilanti in the first of a six game Michigan tour. Charles Ma allowed nine hits but solid fielding secured the victory. Final line shows Iowa with four runs and seven hits to Michigan Normal's two runs and nine hits.
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Mich
University of Iowa
Michigan Normal
Tigars
Michigan
Hawkeyes
Charles Ma
Iowans
R. H. E. Town
Ploover
Coggins
Morez
O'Boyle Returns as Coach at Catholic High School
O'Boyle, who began his athletic career at East High in Des Moines, will start as coach of the Catholic high school football team next fall after serving as coach the previous fall.
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O'Boyle
East High
Des Moines
Zion Lutheran and Legion win in one-sided softball games
In Monday Y M C A kittenball action Legion defeated S C A A 16 to 0 while Zion Lutheran routed United Brethren 21 to 4. Ina Mae’s 3 Melton’s Grocery tied 3 to 3 in seven innings as Melton’s led early but Ina Mae’s tied it with three first inning hits.
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American Legion
Zion Lutheran
Legion
United Brethren
Ina Maes
Melton’s Grocery
Melton Grocery
Brookhiser Wins Elks Trap Meet at Smalley’s Grove
F A Brookhiser of Cedar Rapids scored 98 of 100 to win the Elks state individual trap shooting contest held at Smalley’s Grove during an outdoor stag fish fry. Cedar Rapids Airways Gun club vice president tied for first in a recent northeast Iowa zone event and led Cedar Rapids entrants in a 61 shooter field. The Iowa City team won team honors with 442 of 500, led by C D Schlesselman at 95.
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Cedar Rapids
Elks
Smalley’s Grove
Roy Rahbebaugh
Brookhiser
Cedar Rapids Airways
Iowa
Iowa City
C. D. Schlesselman
Iowa City Outfit
W. M. Ruppert
Frank Smith
W. J. Kelley
W. P. Russell
Muscatine
Wiebling
Babe Ruth Leaves Braves Era Behind with Farewell
George Herman Ruth, after 21 seasons of major league history, declares he is through as a ball player. In Boston he confronts Emil Fuchs and Bill McKechnie, seeks his old uniform, and plans a long vacation with hopes for golf this summer. The Associated Press notes owners show academic interest in his future.
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George Herman Ruth
Boston Braves
Babe Ruth
Emil Fuchs
Braves
Bill McKechnie
Ruth
Boston
Associated Press
McKechnie
King Levinsky Arrives in Davenport for 10 Round Bout
King Levinsky and entourage including Leaping Lena Levinsky were to reach Davenport late today to finish training for a 10 round middleweight bout with Jack Slade at Municipal stadium on Thursday night. The Chicago fighter aims for a return to the heavyweight title mix and a possible bout with Joe Louis if Louis defeats Primo.
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Davenport
King Levinsky
Chicago
Maxwell Street
Lena Levinsky
Kingfish
Jack Slade
Municipal Stadium
Levinsky
Max Baer
Joe Louis
Primo
State Board to Elect Athletic Officials for Two Terms
Elections to fill two terms on the state board of control of high school athletics will be held in July. T. M. Clevenger of Waverly and J. H. Peet of Washington retire July 1. Byelaws require elections within two weeks after. Clevenger has left active school work and Peet becomes Cedar Falls superintendent. An additional election next November will determine who serves the regular three year terms.
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Des Moines
State Board of Control
T. M. Clevenger
Waverly
Iowa
J. H. Peet
Washington
Clevenger
Peet
Cedar Falls
Yankees Rally to Top Athletics 7-4 in AL Action
The New York Yankees defeated the Philadelphia Athletics 7-4 to snap Oakland's four game streak. George Blaeholder struggled early, Jimmy Deshong kept in reserve, and Murphy closed out the ninth after Foxx threatened to load the bases. The win moves the Yankees two and a half games ahead. Cleveland added an 11-4 win in 14 innings in the other AL game.
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Andy Clarke
Associated Press
Wags
Yankees
Athletics
Connie Mack
Murphy
George Blaeholder
Philadelphia
Jimmy Deshong
Foxx
Pinky Higgins
Cleveland Indians
Muskies to Meet Indees in League Park Rivalry Revival
The Muscatine Muskies and Muscatine Inde es renew a long standing rivalry at League Field Sunday afternoon. First pitch is set for 2 50 p m. The Inde es lead the Atlas Player league with two wins in three starts while the Muskies face strong semi pro competition. Both teams expected to be at full strength.
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Muscatine Muskies
Muscatine Indees
League Field
Indees
Muskies
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