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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1938
Page
6
In a tense finish the New York Yankees defeated the Cleveland Indians 7-6 as Joe Gordon belted a game winning homer after Rufus Page tied the game in the same inning. The loss snaps Cleveland’s lead to a game and a half on their eastern trip despite an early four run surge.
Muscatine players led by Charles Meerdink captured the 36 hole state Elks tournament medals and a team plaque, finishing second overall with 620 while Meerdink won individual medalist honors with 143 strokes. Keokuk and Ottumwa area teams also placed high in the event.
Chicago baseball fans see a fresh phase in the Dizzy Dean arm saga. The Cubs face a costly $185,000 asset with uncertain health as Dean seeks specialist evaluation and a gradual return to form. Wrigley foresees a comeback while Grimm keeps cautious plans, hoping for a pennant push.
Inter-County Loop softball action resumes at Oregon Street Field with the Redmen facing West Liberty in a floodlight contest at 8 15 p m. Tuesday night features Conoco Oilers against the Eagles in a twilight game, with Zoller's meeting Grandview under lights Wednesday night. The Elks clash with Hamm's Beer Thursday in a night contest.
Fragmentary baseball note lists batters and pitchers for Philadelphia Chicago and Brooklyn games. Mentions Passeau Smith Atwood Wilson Klinger Brown J Todd Mungo Hazalin Butcher Phelps Lee Bryant O'Dea and Fitzsimmons. Incomplete lines show score snippets and player pairings.
In opening games, Danning hit three for three as the Giants won and Weiland pitched six innings of a three four nightcap victory. Johnson drove in eight as the Athletics shock Browns with 14th and 13th homers plus a single, Rizzo homered with bases loaded for the Pirates win, and Rufting homered while guiding the Yankees past a Houston-like opponent. Gehringer homered twice and doubled in the Tigers 18-12 rout over Washington. Asbell and Fitzsimmons sparkled for Cubs and Dodgers with key hits, while Chapman and Walker produced late-inning runs for the Red Sox and White Sox.
The Y M Journal announces a free swimming school opened at the Y pool this afternoon with 198 boys entered. The program runs daily from 1 30 to 5 p m through June 27, with entrants notified by Physical Director A J Lindsey of their reporting times.
Max Schmeling trains in Speculator New York at 2000 feet up the Adirondacks to stay cool and ready for a fight with Yor Lou. He hopes to avoid heat excuses after a prior June defeat to Max Baer at Yankee Stadium and plans to remain away until the night before the bout.
Burlington Indies watched as the Suriington Eagles prevailed 3 to 0 in game one at League Field. In the nightcap the Ornett Merchants edged them 9 to 8 after a late surge, with key hits from Bill Cummings and Ivan Taich miller. Stout tossed a four hit gem for Burlington in game one, while Jack Hruska battled six Indees errors to support the win.
Washingtons Ys Men's golf team defeated Muscatine by 11 to 6 at Mad Creek Municipal in the first home and home match. Muscatine’s Dr. John Patter and Bud Parrall led with three points each. Other results included Morrison over Chance and Sorden over Horst, with Warren and Weis Elder among the winners.
Dr. Johnston captured first place in the Navy Cup rifle contest at Muscatine Island range Sunday, firing 86 to win the third annual event hosted by the Muscatine Rifle Club. Eleven shooters competed. Delmar Millman and Howard Fry tied for second with 85, Millman edging Fry on the final target. Other scores included Harry A. Timm 84 and C. J. Nola 93 among the entrants.
Ralph Guldahl, known as a rugged individualist, wins the U S Open at Cherry Hills with a final 69 and 284 total, six strokes ahead of the field. The 26 year old from Texas rose from caddie to repeat as champion, securing $1,000 and the Open trophy while preparing to defend the Western Open title in St. Louis.
A dense sports round up notes various figures from baseball boxing golf and college sports. It mentions Reds interest in VanderMeer Dempsey Seemingly misfiled transfers. It also cites Dizzy Dean Oscar Vitt Joe DiMaggio Sammy Chapman Lefty O Doul and Eddie Collins Jr. Several trade rumors Dan Mungo Lombardi Hassett Ostermueller Marcum and Mace Brown are referenced with assorted team contacts.
A summer swimming schedule for Y M C A members was announced by Physical Director A J Lindley. The plan lists class times for Beginners Juniors Employed Intermediates and various Scouts with pool hours Monday to Friday and weekend openings when not in use.
American League leaders include Averill Cleveland batting average and triples, Foxx Boston 18 home runs, Lewis Washington 44 runs, Foxx 69 RBIs, Travis Washington 71 hits, Cronin and Cramer Boston 16 doubles, Walsh stealing bases, Grove Boston 10 1. National League leaders list Lafagette Brooklyn batting, Ott New York 44 runs and 49 RBIs, McCormick Cincinnati 70 hits and 18 doubles, Mize St. Louis 6 triples, Goodman Cincinnati 34 home runs, Galan Hack Chicago 6 stolen bases, Brown Pittsburgh 8 2 pitching.
The team of Kinnan and Harold Cochran won the two-ball foursome at Mad Creek municipal links on Sunday afternoon, finishing under par by five strokes. About 20 golfers participated, with golf balls awarded as prizes.
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