Benefit Softball Games Tap Four Teams Under Jefferson Lights
Jefferson field hosts a charity kittenball doubleheader featuring Muscatine high school faculty versus students, and Zion Lutheran versus Iowa Electric. Dizzy Weber and Lefty Powell headline mound duties, with proceeds aiding the Muscatine high school debate team’s trip to Beverly Hills for the National Forensic League contest.
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Jefferson Field
Muscatine High School
Zion Lutheran
Iowa Electric
Weber
Harold
Dizzy Dean
Walt Satterthwaite
Marinus Jensen
G. Bradford Barber
Fred Messenger
Bob Fenton
Carl Beinett
Elmer Nelson
A. A. Johnson
Musky
Getz
W. Henning
Ralph Freese
Swank
Jim Lange
Tom Ruckles
Scotty Griffin
Don” Lutz
Emlet
Dickinson
Dickerson
High School
Muscatine
National Forensic League
Beverly Hills
Calif
Anette Lewin
Dorrine Bieber
Sydney Thomas
Albert Goss
Snead Opens Lead as Open Championship Resumes
Sam Snead shot 68 to lead by one stroke at the national open on the Spring Mill course. Lawson Little Bud Ward and Matt Kowal trailed by one, while Ralph Guldahl hung close as 54 holes remain in the 72 hole event. Snead eyes a possible 284 total to win the $1,000 first prize. Snead birdied the 12th 16th and 18th to surge ahead after a par rough start.
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Sam Snead
Spring Mill
Guldahl
Philadelphia
Samuel Snead
West Virginia
Sam
Lawson Little
Bud Ward
Spokane
Matt Kowal
Snead
Spead
Ralph Guldahl
U. S. Golf Association
Big Ralph
Sammy
Sammy Snead
Bobby Cruickshank
Richmond
Byron Nelson
O. B. Keller
Patty Berg
Weeburn
Durant Merchant Seeks to Block Gravelling Work
Tipton A B Nelson a Durant businessman filed in district court seeking an injunction against the mayor and town council to stop graveling and oiling streets near his property. He alleges the oiling and gravelling is wasteful and not a proper improvement and that legal steps were not followed. Defendants include Mayor B J Lewis Clerk Gust Jost and council members Cole Langmann Christensen and Dittmer.
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Tipton
A. B. Nelson
Durant
Nelson
Adams Street
Park
Warren
Clay Street
Adams
Jefferson
B. J. Lewis
Gust Jost
Harold Cole
Elmer Langmann
Edward Christensen
Ford Dittmer
Illinois City M. E. Church Bible School Starts June 12
The Illinois City Methodist church will hold a daily Bible school beginning Monday June 12. Classes run from 9 a.m. to noon. The teaching staff includes Rev. H. D. Simmons as dean, with Bernyce Blanchard and Ruth Lyons among the instructors.
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Illinois City
M. E. Church
Illinois City Methodist Church
H. D. Simmons
Bernyce Blanchard
Ruth Lyons
George Parks Wins Boys Tennis Title in Burlington
George Parks, Muscatine High School to p team young No 2 player, captured the younger boys singles title at the district tennis tournament in Burlington over Dick Lord. The victory earned Parks a chance to advance to the United States Lawn Tennis Association national boys championship at Culver Indiana, with a decision pending on entering. He may play another district event in Des Moines in July.
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George Parks
Muscatine
Burlington
Dick Lord
United States Laon Tennis Association
Culver
Ind
Des Moines
Louisville Near First Division Berth After Rally
The Louisville Colonels won 5 to 2 over Milwaukee to pull within two and a half games of fourth place as they chase a first division berth in the American Association. Kansas City held lead as Minneapolis swept Columbus, 25 hits in the opener and a 2 to 0 second game victory. Toledo fell to St. Paul 3 to 4.
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Associated Press
Louisville Colonels
Milwaukee
Colonels
Club
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Columbus
Blues
Indianapolis
Millers
Toledo
St. Paul
Summer Swim Schedule Change at Y M C A
The Y M C A announces a summer pool timetable by A. J. Lindley. Juniors swim Tuesdays Thursdays Saturdays 9 10 am beginners 10 11 am. Working boys use 7 30 8 15 pm on Mon Wed Fri intermediates 8 15 9 pm Mon Wed Fri. Seniors swim Thursday and Saturday 7 9 pm. Scout troops fill several slots.
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A. J. Lindley
Boy Scout
Three Grade School League Games Saturday
The Y M C A grade school kittenball league schedules three Saturday games at Jefferson field. McKinley faces St Matthias on the East diamond, Jefferson Muskies play Jefferson Wildcats, and Franklin meets Washington on the West diamond. The circuit trimmed from eight to six teams after two clubs dropped out.
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A. J. Lindley
Jefferson Field
McKinley
St. Mathias
Jefferson Muskies
Jeffeerson Wildcats
Franklin
Washington
Graduation Exercises Set for Lindsey School
Mrs. Leola McGinnis Mrs. H D Simmons and Fiose Danner head classes focusing on Bible work music and hand work. Diplomas will be awarded June 18 at 8 p m at the graduation exercises of the school.
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Leola McGinnis
H. D. Simmons
Fiose Danner
Lindsey
Major League Standings And Schedule
Major League games today include New York at Chicago, Washington at Cleveland, Boston at St. Louis, and Philadelphia at Detroit. Standings show New York 7, Chicago 2, Cleveland 7, Washington 5. St. Louis 7 in the first game, Boston at St. Louis second game postponed due to rain.
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New York
Chicago
Detroit
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Washington
Boston
St. Louis
Opening of new Wilson baseball park sparks fanfare confusion
An urgent plea from A. W. Fleming, president of the local baseball club, asks readers to explain the word fanfare at the formal park opening. He clarifies that the term does not imply free admission for the game and urges clear understanding among fans.
Fight Results From Multiple Cities
Chicago fighter Berlund outpoints Tony Musto in a 197 pound bout. Debello from New York defeats Frankie Wallace of Cleveland at 136 pounds. Rightmire beats Covelli in Des Moines at 130 pounds. Paychek knocks out Bill Davis in Waterloo. Merritt stops Maxey Doyle at 216 in Pine Bluff.
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Chicago
Gunnar Berlund
Finland
Tony Musto
New York
Paul Debello
Brooklyn
Frankie Wallace
Cleveland
Des Moines
Everett Rightmire
Sioux City
Frankie Covelli
Waterloo
Johnny Paychek
Bill Davis
Pine Bluff
Ark
Jimmy Merritt
Tulsa
Maxey Doyle
Little Rock
Free Swim School Deadline Is Today
The annual YMCA free swimming school entry deadline is tonight. About 150 boys have signed up for the two week program. After the deadline, cards will be mailed confirming dates and times of instruction.
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A. J. Lindley
Illinois Baseball Captain Is Signed
Tom McConnell, 1939 captain and catcher for the University of Illinois, signed a contract with Waterloo of the Three-I league and will join the team this week. Waterloo is a Cincinnati Red farm club.
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Champaign
Ill
Tom McConnell
University of Ilinois
Waterloo
Cincinnati Red
Winter Olympics Taken From St Moritz For 1940
The I O C withdrew the 1940 Winter Olympics from St Moritz as Swiss officials refused to alter the skiing program to a regular event. Montreal, Lake Placid and other cities were named as potential hosts for 1940 and 1944 events.
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St. Moritz
London
International Olympic Committee
Switzerland
International Committee
International Ski Federation
Count Baillet-Latour
J. G. Merrick
Montreal
Round-Up Of Notable Sports Bits By Eddie Brietz
A compact sports roundup covers Sammy Angott rumors and gatekeeping for top lightweights, Giants trades with Riggs Ripple Bonura asks, and shifts in batting and open golf chatter. Also notes on golf notables, TV auditions, marriage news, and NCAA jersey policy on No. 8.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Sammy Angott
Louisville
Sammy
Lew Riggs
Giants
Bill M’kechnie
Jimmy Ripple
Tony Galen
Nathan Mann
Harry Thomas
Joe Louis
Bob Quinn
Paychek and Rightmire Score Easy Wins in Ring
Two nationally rated Iowa fighters Everett Rightmire of Sioux City and Johnny Paychek of Des Moines won clear bouts. Paychek knocked out Bill Davis in Waterloo in the third round. Rightmire won a newspaper decision over Frankie Covelli in Des Moines, as the pair prepared for upcoming matches in Wisconsin and Toronto.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Everett Rightmire
Sioux City
Johnny Paychek
Waterloo
Paychek
Bill Davis
Chicago
Ill
Davis
Nightmire
Frankie Covelli
Brooklyn
N. Y
Bolo
Covelli
Stone Lake
Wis
Maurice Strickland
Toronto
Can
Dave Castillioux
Strong Field Of Golfers Ready For College Meet
Chicago AP Charles Chick Evans of the NCAA golf committee announced a top field for the NCAA championship at Des Moines Iowa June 26 to July 1 Leaders include 1938 champion John Burke Georgetown University Western amateur winner Robert Babbish Detroit Chase Fannon Northwestern Big Ten titleist Stanford Harvard Yale Michigan Duke Notre Dame and more College golfers from these programs will compete at Wakonda Country Club in a highly anticipated event
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Chicago
Charles
Chick) Evans
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Des Moines
Wakonda Country Club
John Burke
Georgetown University
Robert Babbish
University of Detroit
Chase Fannon
Northwestern
Stanford University
Harvard
Yale
Michigan
Duke
Notre
League Leaders Baseball Stat Totals
The leagues publish season leaders with McQuinn, St. Louis batting 360 and hits 64. Dickey, New York 40 runs. Wright, Washington 39 RBIs. Greenberg, Detroit 17 homers. Case, Washington 22 steals. In pitching Donald, New York 60 innings. McGee, St. Louis 50. For the National League Arnovich Philadelphia leads batting .400 and hits 68. Werber Cincinnati 42 runs. Goodman Cincinnati 40 RBIs. Lombardi Cincinnati and Camilli Brooklyn 10 homers. Handley Pittsburgh 9 steals. Herman Chicago 8 triples. Rizzo Pittsburgh and Martin Philadelphia 16 doubles.
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Puneer
Cincinnati
St Louis Ee
Pittsburgh
Chicago Er
Brooklyn
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Acd
Chicago
Boston A Ca
Cleveland
Aee Wena
Detroit Er
Ashington
McQuinn
St. Louis
Dickey
Wright
Washington
Greenberg
Detroit
Arnovich
Werber
Goodman
Oubles
Rizzo
Martin
Herman
Lombardi
Camilli
Handley
McGee
Major Heroes Ring Up Early Season Wins Across Leagues
Lou Fette of the Bees shut out the Pirates on three hits. Hank Danning and Zeke Bonura led the Giants past the Cubs with a double and a homer each. Joe DiMaggio led the Yankees with a homer a double and a single against the White Sox. Paul Trout of the Tigers held the Athletics to six hits and fanned seven for his third win. Jimmy Foxx and Lou Finney powered the Red Sox with two homers and a pinch homer. Ben Chapman added a double and single for two RBIs to beat the Senators. Harry Craft drove in the winning run as the Reds edged the Phillies in a night game.
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Lou Fette
Bees
Pirates
Hank Danning
Zeke Bonura
Giants
Cubs
Joe DiMaggio
Yankees
White Sox
Paul Trout
Tigers
Athletics
Jimmy Foxx
Lou Finney
Red Sox
Browns
Ben Chapman
Indians
Senators
Harry Craft
Reds
Cincinnati
Philies
Phillies
Paul Derringer
Hugh
Mulcahy
Lonnie Frey
Buck McCormick
Ernie Lombardi
Frey
McCormick
Fette
Boston Bees
Pittsburgh Pirates
Harry Danning
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
Jim Tobin
Danning
Chicago White Sox
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis Browns
di Mag
Sox
Ailey Donald
Boston
St. Louis
Paul
Dizzy) Trout
Detroit Tigers
Philadelphia Athletics
A’s
Dixie Walker
Billy Rogell
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
R. H. E. Pittsburgh
Mogeom
Sebeas
Pittsburgh
Tobin
Berres
Mueller
Lopez
New York
Chicago
Lee
Root and Hartnett
Gumbert, Brown and Danning
Philadelphia
R. H. E. Cincinmati
Derringer and
Lasser
Mulcahy and
Millies
Local Entries Due by June 14 at 619 Clark Street
Evans announced entries must be filed by June 14 at 619 Clark Street Evanston Illinois. Deme Pittsburgh Minnesota and several large institutions are referenced in the notice.
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Pittsburgh
Minnesota
Evans
Clark St
Evanston
Ill
Tin Can Derby to be Sponsored by Muscatine Junior Chamber
The Muscatine Junior Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a Tin Can Derby at the West Liberty fairgrounds track on Labor Day September 4. The event aims to bring countywide thrills with Old Model T Ford stock cars and about 20 entrants expected from Muscatine and nearby towns. Plans were finalized at a Thursday meeting at the Y W C A cafeteria along with licensing the grounds and possible weather-adjusted dates. A stag picnic for members and friends is set for Sunday at the Charles Rummels cottage on Cedar River near White Bridge. Activities start 1 30 p m with visiting delegations from other Iowa cities poised to attend.
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Muscatine
West Liberty Fair Association
Junior Chamber
Charles Rummels
Cedar River
White Bridge
Nichols Road
Iowa
Cincinnati Reds Build Big Lead in Senior League Flag Chase
Cincinnati stretched its National League lead by defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 3 2 as Paul Derringer bested Hugh Mulcahy in a pitching duel. The win kept Cincinnati four games ahead of St. Louis with 17 1 2 games to spare in the standings while other results boosted the Yankees and Giants on Thursday.
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Cincinnati
Judson Bailey
Associated Press
New York Yankees
Cincinnati Reds
Philadelphia Phillies
Reds
St. Louis Cardinls
Clinton Owls Seek Three-I League Lead After Setbacks
The Clinton Owls, after two losses to last place Moline, face a Cedar Rapids test as they chase a Three-I league lead. Evansville stunned by Decatur 6 to 4. Clinton falls 13 to 7 as Waterloo pitcher Deets wins at Cedar Rapids with a 10th inning homer. Bloomington tops Springfield in 11 innings. Schedule: Evansville at Decatur. Springfield at Bloomington. Waterloo at Moline. Cedar Rapids at Clinton.
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Associated Press
Moline
Clinton Owls
Cedar Rapids
Evansville
Clinton
Decatur
Deets
Waterloo
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