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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1938

Page

6

Giants Lose Ground as Cubs Climb in NL Standings

Giants manager Terrible Bill Terry faces a thinning lineup and slumping bats as the club’s lead over the Cubs narrows to a game and a half. Cardinals ride a four‑game win streak while Red Ruffing’s seven‑hitter fuels a Yankee win. Pirates and Dodgers post关键 results. White Sox, Tigers struggle, and standings shift across the league.

Bill Giants Carl Hubbell Terry Terriers Cubs Terrible bin Polo Grounds Harry Gumbert Elg Bower Harry Pittspurgh Pirates

Indees to Play Two Strong Clubs Here on Sunday

The Muscatine Independent nine will host two strong clubs at League field Sunday afternoon. The Inde es will face the Bergen's Beer Batons of Davenport and the Fire Chiefs, meeting the latter first, in a benefit for Art Vetter. Games start at 2 p.m. Prizes include beer, soda, chicken dinner, ice cream, and a Ritz cafe bottle prize for top hitters.

Muscatine League Field Muscatine Independent Nine Oakville Fire Chiefs Pyice Standay Indees Behren Davenport Fire Chiefs Art Vetter Tadets Oakdale Paradise Inn St.Claire E Ritz Boosters W. and W. Stand

Lemon Market Boosted by Baseball Trader Tales in Capital

The capital market for lemons thrives as fans create citrus showers at Griffiths Stadium amid a Dykes Kuhel Bonura triangle. Manager Jimmy Dykes swapped Bonura to the Senators for Kuhel last spring, triggering a playful feud with fans pelting players with lemons and verbal barbs during Chicago Washington exchanges.

Nationals Chicago White Sox Griffith's Stadium Jimmy Dykes Sox Joe Kuhel Zeke Bonura Bonura Senators Kuhel Big Zeke Chicago Washington Bonnie District of Columbia Worthy Iemons Rahel Chubby

League Leaders American Batting and National Pitching

Summary of league leaders across American and National leagues with top figures in batting runs and RBIs. Notable names include Trosky Cleveland Averill Foxx Cronin Nerit Keltner Greenberg Lewis Lavagello Ott Galan Goodman McCormick Hubbell Rizzo Mize Siplen and others.

Trosky Cleveland Averill Foxx Boston National Lavagello Brooklyn Ott New York Galan Chicago McCormick Cincinnati Goodman Rizzo Pittsburgh Mize St. Louis Siplen Hubbell

Major Heroes Shine In Rough Baseball Roundup

Yankees win 5 1 over Tigers as seven hitter strikes out five. Cubs' Lee notches a third straight shutout as Bees fall 4 9. Cardinals rally behind Owen and Padgett with key late runs to edge Phillies. Owen's clutch two out hit drives in winning run after Padgett homer.

Yankees Fanning Tigers Bill Lee Cubs Hanking Bees Mickey Owen Don Pidgett Cardinals Owen Ith Eisning Philles Padgett

Baseball Recap Highlights from the Weekend Action

Wes Farrell of the Senators framed a 3-1 win over the White Sox with six hits. Earl Averill of the Indians swatted a triple and a single driving in four as they beat the Athletics 10-5. Delph Carilli of the Dodgers contributed a triple and single for a 5-4 victory over the Reds. Bob Runger and Lee Handley of the Pirates starred as Klinger limited the Giants to eight hits while Handley added two singles and two RBIs in a 5-? win.

Wes Farrell Senators White Sox Earl Averill Indians Athletics Delph Carilli Dodgers Tin Reds Bob Runger Lee Handley Pirates Klinger Giante Handley

Hawkeyes rebound in league wins after south swing

Manager Bi Teery offers Ly Berger and Lou Chinuza to the Pirates for infielder Pop Young while Pie Traynor of Pittsburgh nixes the idea. Iowa’s baseball team returns from the Southland with little to show, yet the Hawkeyes win seven of ten conference games to claim the league title as fans ride the ups and downs of a troubled season.

Bi Teery Ly Berger Louw Chiitsburgh Pop Young Pie Traynor Bucs Iowa Southland Hawkeye Chicago Zeke Bonawra Janettas Westher Sol Nex Traynor Teery Traynor Wally Berger Pirate Lou Chinuza Hawkeyes Gulf States

Cash Abandons Hope For Missing Boy In Pennsylvania

Princeton Pennsylvania mother and father, James and Cash, Sr, express waning hope for 11 year old James Cash after a weekend kidnapping. About 2,000 volunteers had searched 120 square miles with federal agents led by Edgar Hoover continuing the probe. The Cash family remains hopeful a breakthrough will soon reveal the boy’s fate.

Princeton Pla Idden James Bailey Cash Cash

United States Loses Walker Cup Match as Haas Falls

In St Andrews Scotland England Alex Kyle defeated Fred Haas Jr of New Orleans 5 and 4 to give Britain its sixth Walker Cup victory. Charles Yaves from Atlanta led Jim Bruen of Treand by two at the last nine holes of their 36 hole singles. Hector Thomson led U S amateur Johnny Goodman by seven after the first afternoon nine.

St. Andrews Scotland Great Britain United States Alex Kyle England Fred Haas, Jr New Orleans Britain Charles Yaves Atlanta Jim Bruen Treand Hector Thomson U. S Johnny Goodman

League Kittenball Games Rained Out

The M. C. A. Kittenball standings remained unchanged after rain washed out two games. Richard’s nine led Roach & Musser 7 to 3 when their game ended after the second inning at Weed Park, while Grace Lutheran and Mulford were scoreless through two and a half innings at Jefferson Field before rain halted play.

Richard's Roach& Musser Weed Park Grace Lutheran Mulford Jeffeyson Field

Fight results from multiple cities headline tight card

Kansas City Nissinger outpointed Ligrone in a 140 pound bout in Kansas City. Minneapolis Andreff outpointed Lenhart at 192 in Minneapolis. Dallas Ramey outpointed Britton at 133 in Dallas. Port Arthur Jaguer defeated Zhong in a 176 bout in Galveston. Rosenbloom outpointed Nova for the California heavyweight title in Hollywood.

Kansas City Pat Nissinger Jimmy Ligrone Des. Moines Minneapolis Franck Andreff Fred Lenhart White Bear Lake Minn Dallas Wesley Ramey Grand Rapids Mich Gutpointer Reno Britton Miami Pla Port Arthur Tax Jack Aaguer Galveston Raljush Zhong New Orleans Drew Holywood Maxie Rosenbloom Lou Nova California

Cape Sable inquiry spans Florida and Indiana in kidnap case

Federal agents and state police pursued leads from Cape Sable to the Tantiami rail and to Indiana as they questioned voluntary witnesses. Names include M. F. Braxton, Ray Rayburn, and a Redlands youth connected to James S. Cash. A $10,000 ransom was paid with serials broadcast while Hoover visited Princeton and investigators hoped kidnappers would use part of the money.

Hoover Federal Bureau of Investigation Miami The Miami Herald M. F. Braxton Princeton Carpenter Ray Rayburn Jon Redlands James 5. Cash Florida Indiana Skeegie Fower Ind Princeton

Conservation Aims to Boost State Fish and Game Populations

The state conservation commission urges residents to avoid disturbing fish during spawning and to protect nesting birds. Spawning areas are posted and landlocked catfish seasons closed to allow breeding. The agency also warns against poison ivy and offers a witch hazel remedy. It asks bait dealers to conserve minnows, stressing their role as both bait and food for game fish.

State Conservation Commissio State Commissi The Conservation Commission Commission State Commission Towa Bulletin

Breeding and Variation Drive Plant Race Continuity

The text notes that the ability to produce alike sustains plant races and the unchanged perpetuation of their kind, while breeders rely on a plant’s tendency to vary to develop few and different species.

Round-Up Of Interesting Notes In Sports

Round-Up Of Interesting Notes In Sports features varied items from boxing to baseball. It mentions Max Schmeling, Joe Louis, Gene Tunney, and Buck Newsom in trade and exhibition chatter, plus college and professional notes on players, managers, and possible franchises.

Max Schmeting Gene Tunney Pompton Lakes Joe Louis Gene

League baseball games listed with multiple matchups

In a busy schedule the league features Cleveland versus New York and Detroit, Philadelphia versus Chicago, and St Louis facing Boston. Rain affects several games while New York leads 5 to 1 and Cleveland 10 to 3 in crowds of key matchups today.

Boston Fenricksn Mueller Chicago Leo Ant Hare Pittsburgh New York Pitshurky Gunbert, Lohrman, Brown and Danning Ringer and Todd Cudeiniati Brooklyn Cincinnani c Munse Poserlet Phelps Cincinnati Derringer Davis Lombard St. Lowis Philadelphia KTOL St Louis Pauladalph Malcahy Atwood Wrilabd Hatyell Owen Cleveland Detroit Philadsipma Ferterézy'a Washington Senieda Bata Su Luis Bostoe Chicigo Proledelphia Vilson St. Louis York Es Basan Cincinney St. Louis Orres Ai O

Lou Boudreau Signs Three Way Contract With Cleveland

Lou Boudreau, star athlete from the University of Illinois, signs a three way contract with the Cleveland Indians allowing play in Double A, A, or B leagues. He is declared ineligible by the Big Ten conference and plans to finish his degree. Also reports include scores: New York at Cincinnati and Philadelphia at Chicago.

Henry Armstrong Barney Ross New York Coast Battler Ross Lou Ambers Champaign Lous Boudreau University of Illnois Big Ten Wes Cleveland

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