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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1928

Page

6

Big Muskies Score in Ninth to Repulse Chicago Aces

Cardinals extend eight game win streak by beating Reds 6 to 5 at Redland with Jakie May wildness contributing to a late rally. Ruth and Gehrig homer as Yankees beat the Browns 6 to 2. Jones limits Detroit to three hits in 12 to 0 Senators win. Rain washes out Boston Chicago game.

Big Muskies Chicago Aces Herbert W. Barker Associated Press St. Louis Cardinals Cincinnati Reds Redland Nain Cardinals Jakie May New York Giants Reds Burleigh Grimes Burleigh Pirates Giants Vance Dizzy Vance Brooklyn Cubs Stephenson Beck Dodgers Charley Root Phil Weinert Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig St Louis Yankees Browns Babe Gehrig Jones Sam Jones Washington Detroit Senators Philadelphia Athletics Indians Cleveland

Wilton Hard-Luck Defeated by Illinois City in Low-Scoring Tilt

Illinois City Independents edged Wilton 2 to 1 at Illinois City on Sunday afternoon in a pitchers' duel. Oscar Stennett allowed four hits with nine strikeouts for the winners, Ivan Stebbins seven hits and seven K's for Wilton. Wilton's lone run came in the eighth on a series of sacrifices, then Hoeksema scored the winning run in the ninth after a single by Kistler. Baker was ill and did not pitch for Wilton.

Iinois City Illinois City Independents Wilton Oscar Stennett Ivan Stebbins Muscatine Stennett Stebbins Potter Schiele Rottman Henry Hoeksema Marvin Schweitzer Hocksema Kistler Baker Aces Tabor Askelson Dodson Nietzel Masters Wilson Benninger Booker Watson Evans Margeson Ansberry Ingram Chenowith

Muskies Rally Past Chicago Aces 6 5 in Sunday Tilt

The Big Muskies edged the Chicago Aces 6 to 5 at League field on a late winning run. Faulhaber drove in the decisive score after Benninger's single, with Chenoweth yielding eight hits but settling after the fifth.

Faulhaber Chenowith Benninger Lange Pauley Muskies

Golfers Gather at Olympia Fields for International Convention Prelims

Delegates from the United States and abroad converge at Olympia Fields Country Club for preliminary rounds ahead of the international golf convention. The field includes 150 contestants with American and foreign players, as contenders vie for the crown amid evolving ballots and course challenges. Tommy Armour’s possible successor is decided by straw votes, while notable rookies like Ralph Kress and Cis Sell emerge in early American League play.

Chicago Olympia Fields Country Club Tommy Armour Washington Great Britain France Australia Olympia Oakmont Armour John McDermott Chick Evans Minneapolis B. Keeler Robert Tyre Jones Atlanta Ralph Kress Browns Chalmers Cissell White Sox Ed Morris Doug Taitt Red Sox al Shealey Teo Durocher Yankees Carl Lind Sam Langford Indians Kress Morris Donie Bush Bush Tigers Taitt Carrigan Ken Williams Flagstead

228 Players Enter State Amateur Golf Tourney in Des Moines

The 28th Iowa state amateur championship opens at Hyperion Field and Motor Club with 228 entrants from 22 cities seeking the title held by Lee Herron. Low 64 move to second qualifying round. notable players include Bud Maytag Arthur Bartlett Bob McKee and Ira Allen. Art Andrews wins invitational pro tourney after extra holes in rain over Dave Bonella.

Des Moines Iowa Hyperion Field Motor Club Iowa Cities Lee Herron Sioux City Herron Bud Maytag Newton Arthur Bartlett Ottumwalla Bob McKee Ira Allen Davenport Art Andrews Dave Bonella Ottumwa Andrews

Pillars of St Pauls Cathedral Strengthened by Cement

Engineers report that the cement injected into the pillars of St Pauls Cathedral in London has strengthened them beyond their original stone strength, suggesting improved stability and resilience for the historic structure.

St. Paul's Cathedral London

Baseball Scores From Saturday National and American Leagues

National League results include Cincinnati 7 Philadelphia 1 and Philadelphia 10 Cleveland 3. St Louis 6 Brooklyn 5 in 11 innings, Pittsburgh 0 New York 4, Chicago 7 Boston 9. American League games saw Boston 10 Chicago 5 and Philadelphia 2 Cleveland 9. Washington 1 Detroit 4, St Louis 7 New York 5.

St. Louis R. H.E New York Hoyt and Grabowski Ogden Blaeholder Crowder and Manion Cleveland R. H. EB Philadelphia Ehmke Orwell Grove ST Louis Wiehina Toston Detroit Nitago Louis Wee Cincinnati Cicago Brooklyn Pittsburgh Boston Hiladelphia Inennat American Association Toledo Mwaukee Indianapol Kansas Minneapol Louisy Columbus Louisville Milwaukee St Paul Minneapolis Pec Waterlon Rock Island Burlington Cedar Rapids Marshalltown Mtumwa Dubuque Rock Waterlon Otumwa Chicago Washington

League Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights

Players across leagues lead in batting runs RBIs and hits. Hornsby Braves hit .413 top batting average. Bottomley Cardinals 54 runs. Bissonette Robins 56 RBIs. Doubit Cardinals 97 hits. Frisch Bottomley 16 doubles. Walker Reds 1s triples. Bottomley and Bissonette 15 homers. Frisch Cardinals 16 stolen bases. Benton Giants 11-2 record. Ruth Yankees 63 runs 64 RBIs. Manush Browns 82 hits 29 doubles. Lazzeri Rice Yankees/Senators top triples. Ruth 25 homers. Sweeney Tigers 10 steals. Hoyt Yankees 9 wins.

Hornsby Braves Bottomley Cards Bissonette Robins Walker Reds Frisch Benton Giants Goslin Senators Ruth Yanks Manush Browns Lazzeri Rice Sweeney Tigers Hoyt

Columbia Favored To Win Poughkeepsie Regatta

Columbia varsity oarsmen, the defending champions, are favored to win the Poughkeepsie regatta on the Hudson with seven entries in the program. California and Washington loom as tough rivals while Pennsylvania and other contenders seek an Olympic-tryout showcase.

Associated Press Poughkeepsie N. Y Little Old New York Hudson River Columbia Far West California Hudson Dick Glendons Golden Bears Washington Rusty Callow Pennsylvania Washington Outfit Callow al Aldrickson Penn Quakers Philadelphia

Ruth and Gehrig Break 1927 Pace Records

Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig each topped milestones in St Louis. Ruth's 25th homer came yesterday, putting him 15 games and 13 days ahead of his 1927 pace, while Gehrig's 16th came as he again outpaced last season.

New York Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig St. Louis Ruth Gehrig

Graham flour versus whole-wheat flour difference

The graham flour uses the entire wheat kernel including bran and germ while whole-wheat flour uses the kernel with the outer bran layer removed.

Two Record Smashing Performances At Eastern Meet

Lloyd Hahn of Nebraska set a new American mark in the 800 meters with 1 52.15 while Johnny Gibson of Bloomfield, N J, tied the world record in the 400 meter hurdles with 53 35 seconds. Whitey Lloyd lost to Gibson in the hurdles as Frank Wirsig won the pole vault.

New York Lloyd Hahn Nebraska Johnny Gibson Bloomfield N. J Hahn Larry Brown Sam Martin Boston A. A Otto Peltzer Gibson Russel (Whitey) Lloyd Navy Sten Pettersen Paris Marine Corps

Malone Chooses Walker to Win Heavyweight Title Bout

Jack Malone predicts Mickey Walker will retain the middleweight crown against Ace Hudkins at Comiskey Park Thursday night. Malone, a five time Ny winner, says Walker is too smart and powerful a fighter for Hudkins. Promoter Mullen expects a $200,900 gate after receipts top $125,000. Walker cut over his eye sparring yesterday.

Chicago Jack Malone St. Paul Battler Mickey Walker Ace Hudkins Comiskey Park Malone Walker Mickey Tuffy Griffith Sioux City Mullen

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Light Games Alexander National League R.H. E Root Weinert and Hartnett Vance and Deberry R. HE Ae A Alexander and Wilson May Jablonowski and Picinich R.H.E Grimes and Hargreaves Chaplin and O'Farrell Illinois City Tri Faulhaper Ben Niger Cheapwith Babs Sissy League Field Coxeyv Coxey Jiffren Haller Musky Rally Roller Bartell Bartelt Booher Vetter Peuiay Tee Chenowith Chicarro Aces Essesensee Eras Steerer Billy Evans Chicago Club Ameri Cans Stralia Hagen Archie Compston Bill Mehlhorn Aubrey Boomer George von Elm Walter Hagen Haig Johnny Farrell Secretary of Fashions and Styles Mobile Lind Langford Eddie Morgan Sam Fonseca George Burns Carl Koenig New York Americans Durocher Shearer Hima Oscar Fitts Earn Town Doubit Alan J. Gould Ruth and Lloyd Harn Roland Lecke Scholz ST. Paul Battler Hudkins Challenger By Ben Batsford Makias
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