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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1938

Page

8

Trade links Giants to key four game set with Reds

By Hugh Fullerton Jr AP sports writer a pregame swap sends Alex Kampouris from the Reds to the Giants in exchange for Wally Berger as New York aims to steady keystone defense and back Hal Schumach er on the mound. The circuit also notes Reds 11 2 over Giants in farewell, Cubs clinging to lead, and Foxx homers lift Red Sox past Detroit 8 7 as the league action spools.

Hugh Fullerton, JR Associated Press Ciants Cincinnati New York Chicago Giants Alex Kampouris Reds Wally Berger Chiozza Haslin Burgess Whitehead Terrymen Keystone Lou Chiozza Mickey M Haslin Kampouris Will Terry Jersey City Cuods Phillies Hal Schugmacher al Hollingsworth Mel Ott Phils Cubs al Epperty Charley Root Jack Russell Jimmy Foxx Boston Red Sox Ken Chase Zeke Bonura Washington Roy Henshaw St. Louis Cardinals Foxx Red Sox Detroit Bobby Doers Senators Cleveland Indians Chase Bonura al Simmons Cleveland New York Yankees St. Louis Browns Jos Dimaggio Bill Knickerbocker Frank Crosetti Henshaw Landis Rochester Boston Bees Brooklyn Pittsburgh Chicago White Sox Philadelphia Athletics

Baseball Daily Scores from Major League Matches

Chicago and New York led a pattern of results with Cincinnati and Pittsburgh also in play. Brooklyn and St Louis posted notable scores as Boston and Philadelphia faced Monday matchups. Detroit and Cleveland posted MLB results across the league with several games scheduled for today including New York versus Chicago and Boston versus Pittsburgh.

Chicago New York Boston Cincinn Pittsburgh St Louis Brooklyn Philadelphia Philadelatia New York Cincinnati St. Louis American Ublove Detroit Philadelpia Chicaro Stet Louis Washington Cleveland Inngo Louis

Baseball league leaders and season stats summary

National League leaders include Lavagetto batting .369 for Brooklyn and Ott leading in runs with 42 and RBIs with 43 for New York. McCormick of Cincinnati leads in hits with 6 and doubles with 17, while Goodman of Cincinnati and Rizzo of Pittsburgh tie for triples with 5. American League leaders show Trosky batting .397 for Cleveland, Averill in runs with 39 and Foxx in RBIs with 59. Travis leads in hits with 60, Averill and Keltner post 5 triples, Foxx hits 14 home runs, and Lewis steals 9 bases for Washington. Pitching leaders include MacFayden of Boston with the most decisions in the NL and Kennedy of Detroit leading in AL with 5 or more decisions. The report also notes Kansas worm bait industry context and several team line scores and batters across cities including Cincinnati, New York, Brooklyn, Pittsburgh, Boston, St. Louis, and Washington.

Lavagetto Brooklyn Ott New York McCormick Cincinnati Goodman Rizzo Pittsburgh Mize Gutteridge St. Louis Galan Chicago MacFayden Boston Trosky Cleveland Averill Foxx Travis Washington Cronin Keltner Lewis Kennedy Detroit

Cubs to Start Hottest Pitcher in Series Opener

Cubs send Bill Lee to the mound against the New York Giants at Wrigley Field aiming to stretch their NL lead. Lee, 6-1 in his last eight, faces Cliff Melton as Chicago seeks a fast start in the four game set. Giants snap skid by beating Reds as Bill Terry reshapes his lineup with Kampouris for Berger. Gabby Hartnett bruised, but Cubs expect him back for tomorrow’s twin bill.

Earl Ailligan Chicago Chicago Cubs New York Giants Wrigley Field Cubs Giants Bill Lee Cliff Melton Boston Giaat Bees Bill Terry Charlie Grimm Lee Larry French Clay Bryant Tex Carleton Cincinnati Reds Alex Kampouris Reds Wally Berger Keystone Terry Terriers Gabby Hartnett Cub Bill

Warning Printed on Bogus Currency in Conn

Di Pinto believed a two dollar bill he received was counterfeit and showed it to police. The note incorrectly read two rollers with Jefferson’s image and the denomination was deemed worthless by the authorities. The report also notes the vast North American forest area at about 7.5 billion acres.

Jefferson DiFinto

Night baseball approved by most majors at Ebbets Field

New York report says seven National League teams agreed to night games at Ebbets Field this season with six scheduled and a seventh to be announced. The Brooklyn Dodgers announce night baseball and the Cincinnati Bees will also play a Saturday night game at Ebbets Field on Wednesday June 13, excluding the New York Giants.

New York Brooklyn Dodgers Ebbets Field New York Giants Cincinnati Bees Ebbetsfield Wednnesday Browns Grover Cleveland Alexander House of David Florida Jim Bag By, Jr Red Sox Opelougas Scha

Schmeling Seeks Joe Jacobs as Second for Ring Return

Max Schmeling plans to petition the New York State Athletic Commission to restore Joe Jacobs as his corner man for the June 22 Yankee Stadium bout with Joe Louis. Schmeling aims to press Brigadier General John J. Phelan and possibly Gov. Lehman for reinstatement, citing Jacobs’s long history as his trusted manager in America. Jacobs has lost his second’s license after past disputes with the commission, though he has played a key role in Schmeling’s major fights and helped coordinate in-ring actions and corner strategy.

Gayle Talbot High Adirondacks Max Schmeling New York State Athletic Commission Joe Jacobs Max Toe Louis Yankee Stadium John J. Phelan Herbert Lehman Jacobs Commission Tony Galento Doe Joe America Manx Jack Sharkey Jim Crawley Louis Schmeling

Kittenball Program Washed Out In Muscatine

Old Javiter Pluvius caused another Kittenball washout as six teams were slated to play across three games tonight. Hamm's Beers vs Grandview at Oregon field would kick off the Inter-County league with Postmaster Albert S. Barry to toss the first ball. YMC A Factory league and Sunday School games were also scheduled, highlighting a disrupted start to the season.

St. Mary’s First Baptists Weed Pa “Hultig’s Roach & Musser Jefferson Field Hamm's Beer Grandview Oregon Hamm's Beers Muscatine Oregon Field Albert S. Barry Hullig's Weed Park

Round-Up Of Interesting Notes In Sports

New York sports column previews Henry Armstrong as a rising multiweight champ with a $100,000 annuity and a potential lightweight crown, warns of Cefering Garcia, and notes other boxing and baseball tidbits. It mentions Lefty Gomez’s box at Yankee Stadium, Grover Cleveland Alexander coaching, Clark Griffith, Gene Tunney visiting, and various odds and curiosities from the sports world.

Eddie Brietznew York Henry Armstrong St. Louis Los Angeles Ais Luex Mission Tor House Henry Lou Anthers Horatio Alger

Mad Creek and Geneva split golf matches amid light turnout

The article notes a golf series where Mad Creek golfers claim they could sweep the matches but faced only 18 Geneva players in the second meet after a larger turnout at the Geneva course. It also mentions Muscatine high school seniors, including Walt Nash and Danny, near graduation and the upcoming departure of several star athletes. Cubs open crucial series with Giants as they seek steady pitching from regulars to challenge the league leaders.

Mad Creel Municipal Course Geneva Club Mad Creek Geneva Mad Creek Boys Jim Twohig Elmer Bloom Don Viner Harole Cochran George Boldt Country Club Manie First Methodist Church Muscatine High School Purple and Gold Walt Nash Chicago Cubs New York Giants Phillies Terrymen

Montague Praises Cherry Hills In 1938 Open Context

Hollywood golfer Montague, known as the mystery man, praises Cherry Hills Golf Club as a battleground for the National Open. He will be in the gallery when the Open begins, predicting par golf as a shade over er ang er and noting the course’s appeal despite a muddy scene on the first round.

Denver John Montague Hollywood Cherry Hills the Cours Montague

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