Crowded Comiskey Park Sees Early Sox-Yankees Action
A Sunday exhibition at Comiskey Park between the Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees features Ben Chapman and Lou Gehrig homers and a Red Rolfe diving stop amid a rain delay. The game ends after three and a half innings as a fast storm floods the infield, with 55,000 fans watching the brief but lively showcase.
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New York Yankees
Chicago
Ben Chapman
Columbia
Lou” Gehrig
Yankees
Lyons
Les Teije
Sox
Red Rolfe
Zeke Bonura
Lovelock Triumphs In Princeton Mile At New York
New Zealand student Jack Lovelock defeated Glenn Cunningham in the Princeton mile at the second annual invitation meet under Tiger auspices in New York. Lovelock ran 4:11.2, four and a half seconds behind Cunningham’s world record, but his convincing win drew 35 000 spectators to the sunbaked arena.
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New Zealand
Jack Lovelock
London
Glenn Cunningham
Princeton
Tiger
Cunningham
Wilkerson Team to Meet A. C.'s in Oregon Diamond Game
The Wilkerson Super Service softball team of Davenport prepares to face the A. C. squad in an Oregon diamond clash. No further details available in readable text.
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Wilkerson
Oregon
Wilkerson Super Service
Davenport
South End A Cs clash under floodlights at Oregon field
The South End A Cs travel to Muscatine to face an opponent under floodlights at Oregon field with an 8 p m start time.
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Muscatine
A. C's
Oregon Field
Standings and results across leagues with multiple cities
League standings show Davenport Sioux City and Omaha in varying positions with transitions. Sunday results include Des Moines Rock Island Cedar Rapids St Joseph Omaha Keokuk and weather affecting games. Evening schedules list Rock Island Des Moines Sioux City Davenport Cedar Rapids St Joe and joint results across baseball and basketball fixtures.
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Des Moines
Sioux City
Davenport
Omaha
Keokuk
Cedar Rapids
St. Joe
Indianapolis Indians Reach First, Two Wins Put Them Ahead
The Indianapolis Indians moved to first in the American Association by an 8 to 7 extra inning win over Louisville on Saturday. They widened the gap Sunday with a 9 to 4 victory over the Colonels as rain halted St Paul and Minneapolis. Milwaukee split with Kansas City then swept a Sunday doubleheader over the Blues 10 to 8 and 5 to 3. Columbus took both ends of a Toledo doubleheader 7 to 2 and 6 to 4. Manager Fred Haney of the Mud Hens protested both games.
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Columbus
Toledo
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Louisville
St. Paul
Chicago
Indianapolis Indians
Saints
Wade Kellefer
Tribe
Colonels
Blues
Fred Haney
The
Mud Hens
University of Iowa Plans 20009 Field House Addition
The University of Iowa will add twenty thousand dollars to its field house this summer. Athletic director Ossie Solem says the project will create space for six handball courts along with wrestling and gymnastics practice rooms. It will also expand room for physical education classes and freshman basketball.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Ossie Solem
Charles Carey Wins Tri-State Golf Championship
Sheldon Charles Carey an 18 year old Sioux City lad captured the Tri state golf title with a 39 35 74 totaling one stroke ahead of defending champion Walt Thomas of Spencer. William Sackett of Spencer finished third with a
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Charles Carey
Sioux City
Walt Thomas
Spencer
William Sackett
Character portrait of Jimmy Braddock the new world heavyweight champ
New York describes Jimmy Braddock as an unassuming but unwavering family man and prize fighter. The piece portrays him as a steady, resilient, and generous figure who has battled injuries and poverty, yet kept fighting to the limit of his strength.
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Printer's
Max Baer
Madison Square Garden
Bowl
Long Island
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Jack Sharkey
Bill Stribling
Miami
Braddock
Lean
Joe Gould
New Jersey
Tommy Loughran
Pugilism
Gould
Jimmy
Davenport and Sioux City to Fight for Lead
Davenport and Sioux City, the top two teams in the Western league, clash tonight to settle their first place battle. The Blue Sox hold a one game edge over the Cowboys after a rain delay postponed their series opener. St. Joseph’s mis fortune fell as Cedar Rapids swept a doubleheader, dropping them to third place behind Davenport. Des Moines saw a four game run halted by Rock Island win, while Omaha and Keokuk had rain outs.
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Cleveland
Red Sox
Bing Miller
Bill Knickerbocker
Indians
Detroit
Tyers
Athletics
Schoolboy Rowe
Hank Greenberg
Bob Johnson
Yankees
White Sox
Yanks
Senators
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Johnny Stone
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Giants
Mell
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Carl Hubbell
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Saints
Cedar Rapids
Raiders
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Omaha
Keokuk
Muscatine Indeps and Muskies Train Out Sunday Rained Games Postponed
Both Muscatine Independent and Muscatine Muskies saw Sunday baseball action canceled by rain. Indees postponed at Walcott in Atlas Player league, rescheduled for July 7. Muskies to play Ottumwa Merchants at League Field. Next Sunday doubles at Weed Park feature Grant Store girls kittenball vs Muscatine All Stars and Iowa City Odd Fellows vs Indees.
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Muscatine Muskies
Indees
Walcott
Muskies
Ottumwa Merchants
League Field
Weed Park
Grant Store Girls
Davenport
Muscatine All Stars
Iowa City Odd Fellows
Golf feud tests ten year friendship between fighter and manager
A tense moment emerges on the course as a golf match prompts a gruff quip about fighting. Gould, at the 19th hole, finally concedes losses while the fighter Joe keeps silent, valuing their long friendship over a dispute.
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Gould
Joe
Muscatine Golf Team Caps Opening Dual in Rain
In a steady downpour at the Geneva course Muscatine's Geneva Golf and Country Club defeated West Liberty 23 to 14 in the season’s first dual match. Of 14 matches, Geneva won most, with three splits and two decisive invader victories.
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Geneva Golf and Country Club
Muscatine
West Liberty Country Club
Geneva Club
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Roy Kautz
Waters
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Brooke
Walter Molis
Hawker
Dr. G. A. Sywassink
Mosher
W. W. Freeburn
Priess
Sheldon Schreurs
Darling
Johnny Revolta Captures Western Open title
Johnny Revolta, the Milwaukee born ex caddy and recent graduate once dubbed the boy wonder, won the Western Open at Chain O Lakes. He shot a 290 total over 72 holes to finish four ahead of Willie Goggin, with Byron Nelson, Dick Metz, and Jimmy Thomson among other low scorers in a crowded leaderboard.
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Chicago
Jimmy Thomson
Long Beach
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Tommy Armour
Bill Kaiser
Louisville
Mark Fry
Los Angeles
Harold McSpaden
Kansas City
Ted Longworth
Portland
Ore
Harry Cooper
Walter Hagen
Detroit
DeMolays and Elks Postpone Thursday Night Game
DeMolays and Elks will meet Thursday night at Weed park diamond instead of tonight as DeMolay players leave for a convention. The doubleheader at Weed park follows an Iowa Pearl versus Melton’s Grocery game and a United Brethren versus St Mathias contest at Jefferson field. Lindley reports no further postponements remain after today.
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Jefferson Field
Lindley
Frankie Frisch Proclaims Cards to Win Title Again
Former champions the St. Louis Cardinals, led by Frankie Frisch, dismiss predictions of Giants superiority as they train for the season. Frisch cites healthy team dissension and resilience, while Charlie Welbert returns to form after a two year gunshot injury as a bright season highlight.
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Charlie Welbert
Women's Tournament Opens at Omaha Links
The ninth annual women's trans Mississippi Golf association tournament begins at Omaha Field Club with 125 players in 18 hole qualifying. Favorites include defending champion Mrs. O. S. Hill of Kansas City and Lucile Robinson of Des Moines.
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Omaha
Trans- Mississippi Golf Association
Omaha Field Club
O. S. Hill
Kansas City
Lucile Robinson
Des Moines
Mad Creek Golfers Lose Dual Match in Cedar Rapids
Mad Creek team from Muscatine dropped a 22 to 3 decision at Cedar Rapids against the Kenmore club. Bill Miller was the sole Muscatine winner, beating B Wesley after rounds of 38 39 77. other Mad Creek players, including Harold Figg, fell to Cedar Rapids opponents in the 18 hole match.
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City junior tennis tournament opening postponed a day
Wet courts after Sundays heavy rain delay the city junior boys and girls tournament. F. J. Howe says competition will start Wednesday with about 30 players in four divisions under USLTA oversight. Girls about 20 entrants and boys about eight, with more entries expected before Tuesday night.
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United States Lawn Tennis Association
Pitts Returns to Albany Seeking Favorable Ruling
Edwin C Pitts, ex convict and former professional baseball figure, returned to Albany hopeful for a judge Landis ruling this week on his status. He attended his first major league game and met warden Lewis E Lawes at Sing Sing during a busy weekend.
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Edwin C
Alabama
Pitts
Landis
Lewis E Lawes
Sing Sing Prison
Grim to Coach and Teach at Gladbrook High School
Johnny Grim of Iowa City former all-Big Ten guard at the University of Iowa will coach at Gladbrook High School this September. He will also teach science in the high school.
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Johnny Grim
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Gladbrook High School
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