King Levinsky dominates in Davenport boxing night
King Levinsky the Chicago fish peddler left Davenport arena amid boos after a quick second round win over Jack Slade the Australian. The card featured tight battles including Kid Leonard vs Al Diamond and Everett Rightmire vs Paul Lee with strong punching and a notable note on Jimmy Thompson’s promising golf form at Oakmont.
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King Levinsky
Chicago
Maxwell Street
Stadium Arena
Davenport
Jack Elverrillo
Levinsky
Slade
Kid Leonard
East Moline
al Diamond
New Jersey
Everett Rightmire
Sioux City
Paul Lee
Indianapolis
Bob Johnson Lifts A’s to .406 Batting Mark This Week
Bob Johnson of the Athletics raised his season average to .406 after Friday games, going 10 for 24 in the week. Arky Vaughan slipped to .400 with five hits in 13 at bats. Joe Medwick moved to .347, improving for the Cardinals and taking third in the NL regulars list.
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New York
Bob Johnson
Athletics
Arky Vaughan
Pittsburgh
Joe Medwick
Cardinals
St Joseph Club Wins Seventh Straight in 12 Inning Thriller
Des Moines report details St Joseph's 3 2 win over Davenport in 12 innings to snap a losing slump and rise to .500 atop the second division. Whimer drives winning run in twelfth as Cedar Rapids shuts out league leaders Sioux City 3 0. Keokuk defeats Des Moines 9 1 and Omaha Rock Island series postponed by finance issues.
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Hugh S.fullerton, Jr
Associated Press
Cincinnati Reds
Chick Hafey
California
Hafey
Reds
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Larry MacPhail
Chick
Cardinals
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White Sox
Cleveland
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Tigers
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Whimer
Earl Brucker
Sioux City
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Jim Lyons
Raider
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Claude Passo
Bob Cole
Omaha
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Packers
Hawkeyes Win From Michigan State as Ford Shows Power
Iowa defeats Michigan State 5 to 2 in the series opener as pitcher Gene Ford fires a strong performance. He allows four hits and fans 11 across the complete game with Hoover Kronbach Hill and Sebo behind him. Michigan State managed a lone four-hit effort with one error.
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Hawkeyes
Michigan State
Ford
East Lansing
Mich
University of Iowa
Gene Ford
Iowa
Spartans
R. H. E. Iowa
Three Divisions to Be Played in Net Tournament
City tennis tournament will begin June 18 with three divisions for under 18 girls, under 18 boys, and under 15 boys. Entry fee is 25 cents for singles or doubles or both. Bulletins will outline schedule and contestant contact details.
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Mary Shemaitis
F. J. Howe
E. A. Lichty
Howard Mcllrath
Lambert Cross
Dorothy Rodgers
Verna Reynolds
Robert Jerking
Dorothy Bowen
Lucile Miller
Krenyth Rosemund
Maxine McKone
Marjorie McElroy
Virginia Houk
Wilbur Hart
Paul Welk
Norman Kautz
Roy Kautz, Jr
Robert Sander
Ola Lamb
Betty Leu
Geraldine Frye
Pauline Frye
Donald Shepard
Maurice Young
Margaret Schwab
John Fishburn
Robert Barnard
Rosalyn Siegel
Alex Kochneff
Thedore
Omaha Players Vote to Road Trip With Boss Joe McDermott
Unpaid Omaha Western league players voted Friday night to join manager Joe McDermott on a 12 game road trip starting at Rock Island. Franchise of Mrs E B Branconier was forfeited for not honoring schedules contract and failing to pay players. Dale Gear Western league president to return to Topeka after talks.
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E. B. Branconier
St. Louis
Rock Island
Gear
Branconier
Paul Hamman
Dieckman Tosses South End A C s to Easy Victory
George Dud Dieckman pitched a two hitter for South End A C s as Nietzel's Drugs were blanked 7 to 0 under the Oregon field lights. Dieckman allowed only two singles by Chris Schenk, struck out five, and walked none. The A C s scored once in the first, twice in the second, and four times in the fifth, highlighted by Dieckman's homer with one on.
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George
Dieckman
South End
A. C’s
Nietzel
Oregon Field
Chris Schenk
Nietze
Clair Newell
Boxing Roundup with Notable KO and Decisions
In Associated Press results, Lorenzo Pack from Detroit knocked out George Rosky of Akron in two. Tommy Freeman of Fort Smith stopped Bave Kaiser in six. Terry Mitchell of Syracuse outpointed Salvatore Ruggerillo in ten. King Levinsky of Chicago stopped Jack Slade in two. Kid Leonard outpointed Al Diamond in six. Maxie Rosenbloom of New York outpointed Ford Smith in ten.
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Associated Press
Lorenzo Pack
Detroit
George Rosky
Akron
O— Fort Smith
Ark
Tommy Freeman
Hot Springs
Bave Kaiser
Tulsa
Jacn
Syracuse
Terry Mitchell
New York
Salvatore Ruggerillo
Davenport
King Levinsky
Chicago
Jack Slade
Kid Leonard
East Moline
al Diamond
Paterson
N. J
Hollywood
Maxie Rosenbloom
Ford Smith
Seattle
Two Close Tilts Mark League Friday Night Showdowns
In YMCA kittenball action Heinz defeats the 304 Club 1 0 in a pitching duel while Gobble’s Grocery toppled the Pennant 2 1 and the Eagles beat the American Legion 8 1. Red Paint Store outslugged Nietzel’s Drugs 6 1 as teams head to Monday games at Jefferson field and new diamond.
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Eagles
Nietzel’s Drugs
Heinz
Old Diamond
Melton’s
Jefferson Field
United Brethren
Musserville
New Diamond
Baer and Braddock Clash as Training Methods Split
Braddock and Baer stage a contrast in tune up camps ahead of their 15 round title bout at Madison Square Garden. Baer jokes through light workouts at Asbury Park while Braddock values gruelling long road sessions and hard daily drills to reach peak form.
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Loch Sheldrake
N. Y
Jies J. Braddock
Max Baer
Madison Square Garden
Big Bowl
Long Island
Baer
Asbury Park
N. J
Braddock
St Paul Wins Fourth Straight Over Milwaukee in Big Hit Night
St Paul of the American Association toppled Milwaukee 12 to 5 behind a 16 hit attack Friday night. Toledo closed its best home stay by sweeping Indianapolis 6 to 5. Kansas City won both ends of a doubleheader at Minneapolis 4 to 3 and 5 to 3. Louisville vs Columbus doubleheader was rained out.
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St. Paul
Milwaukee
Toledo
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Louisville
Columbus
Muskies Indees Set for Contested League Field Clash
Muscatine Muskies and Muscatine Indees ready for a Sunday 2:30 p m showdown at League Field. Both squads boast new lineups with several newcomers and only Fay Schweitzer Harold Troxel and Bob White returning from last season. Tommy Jacobs or Ivan Stebbins to pitch for the Muskies with Messer or Schroeder for the Indees.
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Muscatine Muskies
Muscatine Indees
League Field
Indees
Davenport
Muskies
Huber
Ivan Stebbbins
Schnack
Fay Schweitzer
Harold Troxel
Bob White
Clarence Messer
Wapello
Pat Hofer
Free Swimming Classes Delayed to June 12
The Journal Y M C A free swimming school opening was postponed from Monday to Wednesday June 12 due to low enrollment. Physical director A J Lindley aims to boost participation, with 20 junior youths already enrolled.
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A. J. Lindley
Journal-Y. M. C. A
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