Braddock Baer Title Bout Promises Nervy Showdowns
Commentary previews Thursday night matchups highlighting Braddock versus Max Baer at Long Island Bowl with Braddock's rapid rise and nerves cited as factors while Max Baer faces cautious confidence. Also notes Dizzy Dean’s rally with Cubs and Frankie Chandler tying nine hole course record at Mad Creek with Charlie Miller.
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Max Baer
Maxie
Frankie Chandler
Mad Creek
Charlie Miller
Geneva Golf and Country Club
Garden
Long Island Bowl
Grant and Bell Lead Favorites in Southern Tennis Jubilee
Grant of Atlanta and Berkeley Bell of New York emerged as co favorites in the Golden Jubilee Tournament of the Southern Lawn Tennis Association now underway. Grant, a dominant southern star, and Bell, a top contender from New York, vie to claim the crown held by the diminutive Georgian for the past two years.
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Nashville
Bryan M.bitsy
Grant
Atlanta
Southern Net
Berkeley Bell
New York
Southern Lawn Tennis Association
League Leaders by The Associated Press
National League leaders include Vaughan Pirates batting .395 and 47 runs, Medwick Cardinals 42 RBIs and 17 doubles, L Waner Pirates 70 hits, Goodman Reds and L Waner Pirates 6 triples, Otto and Moore Giants 10 home runs, Bordagary Dodger and Myers Reds 6 stolen bases, Parmelee Giants leading pitching. American League leaders show Johnson Athletics .393 batting average, 42 RBIs for Greenberg Tigers 52 RBIs, Johnson Athletics 68 hits, Vosmik Indians 14 doubles, Cronin Red Sox 7 triples, Johnson Athletics 14 home runs, Almada Red Sox 12 stolen bases, Wilshere Athletics 4 1.
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Associated Press
National League
Vaughan
Pirates
Medwick
Cardinals
L. Waner
Goodman
Reds
Otto
Moore
Giants
Bordagary Dodgers
Myers
Parmelee
Battine — Johnson
Athletics
Johnson
Greenberg Tigers
Vosmik
Indians
Cronin
Red Sox
Almada
Wilshere
Cardinals Win Third Straight Over Cubs in Big Rally
Medwick and Dizzy Dean spark the St. Louis Cardinals in a three game streak over Chicago as Frisch reshuffles the lineup. Card's 13 to 2 win follows a six hitter by Dean and a seven hit day by Medwick, with Gelbert back at short and Pepper Martin moved to center.
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Dizzy Dean
St. Louis
Dean
Chicago Cubs
Dizzy
Giants
Hugh Swullerton JR
Associated Press
Joe
Ducky Wuck
Medwick
Pittsburgh
Frank Frisch
Cubs
City Champs Triumph in Sunday Doubleheader
Muscatine Muskies defeat Muscatine Independents 14 to 2 in seven innings behind Tommy Jacobs. In the nightcap Ivan Stebbins and Lefty Carey finish the comeback as Muskies win again, eight runs in the first four frames. Stubbsdale? The closing details note lineup changes and injuries to White Sox pitchers Van Ysseldyk Ahlf and Kautz.
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Muscatine Independents
Muscatine White Sox
League Field
Muskies
George Long
Indees
Too Mbargin
Ivan Stebbins
Carey
Schedule of Games at Oregon Field This Week
Officials announced the coming week schedule for Oregon Street diamond in South Muscatine. Monday features Gobble's Grocers against West Hill A C at 6 p m and Mulford versus Wapelio at 8 p m. Tuesday sees Red Paint Store vs Musserville Seniors at 6 p m and South End A C against Superior Dairy of Davenport at 8 p m. Wednesday has Phelps Laundry versus Musserville Juniors at 6 p m and Grace Lutheran against Illinois City at 8 p m. Thursday lists Ions Pearl versus an opponent to be selected at 6 p m and Palace Biffards versus Wapello at 8 p m. Friday’s schedule is indefinite.
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South Muscatine
Gobble’s Grocers
West Hill A. C
Mulford
Wapelio
Red Paint Store
Musserville
South End A. C
Superior Dairy of
Davenport
Phelps Laundry
Grace Lutheran
Ilinois
Ions Pearl
Palace Biffards
Wapello
Braddock and Baer Set for Heavyweight Showdown
Edward J. Neil reports Braddock returns from the Catskills and Baer completes training in Asbury Park as Madison Square Garden readies for a 15 round title fight. About 35 000 fans expected with receipts near 250000 dollars as Baer odds drop to 3 to 1.
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Jim Braddock
Catskills
Max Baer
Asbury Park
N. J
Father Knickerbocker
Baer
Madison Square Garden
Giant Bowl
Long Island
Warriors
Braddock
Carnera
Pitts Banned From Organized Baseball By Minor Circuits
Edwin C. Pitts, famed Alabama lad known for Sing Sing exploits, is ruled ineligible to play baseball in the minor leagues as an ex-convict. The National Association of Minor Leagues executive committee made the decision, likely sending the matter to Mountain Landis for a final contract legality ruling with Albany in the International League.
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Albany
Edwin C. Pitts
National Association of Minor Leagues
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Pitts
Albany Club
Sioux City Cowboys Regain Western League Lead
The Sioux City Cowboys move back atop the Western league standings by a half game after a 3 to 2 victory over Cedar Rapids, snapping a first place deadlock with Keokuk and Davenport. Keokuk and Davenport each lost their Sunday games as Des Moines surged with five home runs. Davenport fell 9 to 5 to St. Joseph's while Omaha and Rock Island split a doubleheader.
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Sioux City
Demons
Indians
Davenport
St. Joseph's
Blue Sox
Ed Marleau
Don King
Saints
Omaha
Rock Island
W. Tl. Fet
Keokuk
Fee
St Joseph
St Joe Omaha
Cedar Rapids
Mulford to Meet Wapello Indians in Game Tonight
The Mulford kittens face the Wapello Indians at the Oregon street diamond tonight at 8 under floodlights. Wapello is regarded as one of the fastest teams in the area and Mulford expects stiff opposition.
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Mulford
Wapello Indians
Oregon Street
Wapello
Parks Jr. Wins National Open Golf Title at Battle of Oakmont
Samuel McLaughlin Parks Jr. clinched the national open in a steady four round 299 at Oakmont. Jimmy Thomson finished second at 301 with Hagen third at 302 as Parks earns Ryder Cup eligibility for the Ridgewood clash against Britain in the fall.
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New York
Oakmont
Samuel McLaughlin Parks, Jr
Pittsburgh
Jimmy Thomson
Jimmy
Walter Hagen
Parks
Ridgewood
N. J
Kansas City Beats St Paul In Eleven Inning Tilt
Kansas City defeated St Paul 4 to 3 in eleven innings in an American Association game. Indianapolis won the first of a doubleheader against Columbus Red Birds 5 to 2 but fell 3 to 0 in the second game. Milwaukee lost to Minneapolis 6 to 4. Toledo swept Louisville with 7 to 4 and 5 to 4 wins.
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Kansas City
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Columbus Red Birds
Milwaukee Brewers
Minneapolis
Toledo
Louisville
L. Pet
New York
Cleveland
Detroit
Boston
Washington
Philadelphia
St. Louis
American Association
W. Pet
Osi
Milwaukee
Columbus
White Sox change Saturday start times to 3 p.m.
The Chicago White Sox abandon 2 p.m. Saturday starts adopted earlier in the season and will now begin games at 3 p.m. on Saturdays. The Cubs continue 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday starts.
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Chicago White Sox
Cubs
South End A. C. Schedules Two Tough Home Dates
South End A. C. will host two powerful foes on Oregon Street. Tuesday pits them against the Superior Dairy Pioneers of Davenport and Friday brings Ding's Standard Oilers of Columbus Junction. Manager Leo O’Leary notes both games test the squad.
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Oregon Street
Leo “Trish” O'Leary
Superior Dairy Pioneers
Davenport
Ding’s
Standard Oilers
Columbus Junction
Mason City entrant wins state Dewar rifle title
W Kenyon of Mason City won the Dewar match at the state rifle meet with a 399 score. R W Travis of Waterloo and M K Weisner of Des Moines tied for second with 596. The Iowa State Rifle Association sponsored the two day meet in Des Moines.
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Des Moines
W. Kenyon
Mason City
R. W. Travis
Waterloo
M. K. Weisner
Iowa State Rifle Association
Three Softball Matches Set Tonight in Local Leagues
Three games are carded in YMCA kitten ball leagues tonight. S.C.C.A.A. meets Heinz at Weed Park’s old diamond. Nietzel's Drugs plays Milton's Grocery at Jefferson Field. United Brethren faces Musserville at the new Weed Park diamond. Read the Classified Ads.
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Heinz
Weed Park
Nietzel
Melton’s
Jefferson Field
United Brethren and Musserville
Inter-city golf matches set for Sunday at local courses
The Geneva Golf and Country club and Mad Creek municipal course announce a week of matches with out of town teams. West Liberty country club comes to Geneva on Sunday to start the summer inter-city series, while Mad Creek travels to Cedar Rapids to meet Kenmore municipal.
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Mad Creek Municipal
West Liberty Country Club
Geneva
Mad Creek
Cedar Rapids
Kenmore Municipal
Geneva Club
West Liberty
Iowa City Country Club
E. E. Bloom
Frank Chandler
Harold “Sport” Figg
Bob Rice
Bob Peterson
F. K. Rambo
Bill Miller
Jim Twohig
Alabama Pitts Works Out With Albany Senators
Edwin C. Pitts former Sing Sing prisoner athlete made his Albany debut in practice with the Albany Senators before a doubleheader. He played in batting practice smacking several balls against the fence as club officials awaited a ruling on his eligibility by the National Association of Minor Professional Baseball Leagues.
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Edwin C
Alabama
Pitts
Sing Sing
National Association of
Albany Senators
Major Heroes Shine in Narrow MLB Showcases
Tommy Bridges of the Tigers-Out pitched John Whitehead as the White Sox managed five hits and five strikeouts. Paul Waner of the Pirates homered and added two singles in three at bats, driving in four. Ossie Bluege of the Senators hit a tenth inning single to beat the Athletics 5-4. Joe Moore of the Giants drove in the winning runs with a homer and a single against the Braves. Ed Coleman of the Browns homered with a man on, plus a double and a single to topple the Indians 2-1. Charley Gelbert of the Cardinals pounded Chicago pitching with a homer, a double, and two singles, driving in three.
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Diz
Chicago
Cardinals
Pepper Martin
Burgess Whitehead
Frisch
Charley Gelbert
Lemons
Dean
Gelbert
Jack Hothrock
Pirates
Cy Blanton
Ernie Lombard
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Boston
Joe Moore
Moore
Mel Ott
Brooklyn
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Swat
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Whitehead
Fay Thomas
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Oral Hidebrand
Indians
Ed Coleman
Bal Trosky
Washington
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Chcago, Root, Bryant, Kowalik and
Hartnett
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Pittsburgh
Blanter
Grace
New York
R. H.E
Bostom
R. Smith
Hogan
Schumacher
Mancuso
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