Muscatine Indees sweep Bettendorf and Davenport in doubleheader
Muscatine’s Indees crushed the Bettendorf Boosters 15 to 3 and the Davenport Aces 18 to 5 at Weed Park. Ivan Stebbins held the Boosters to six hits in seven innings, Floyd Crompton contributed three hits, and Jack Hruska and Art Pauley homered in the second game as Muscatine ran out to a 13 run first inning. Next Sunday they face the Andalusia independents at Andalusia.
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Muscatine
Bettendorf Boosters
Davenport Aces
Weed Park
Indees
Boosters
Aces
Ivan Stebbins
Muskies
Floyd Crompton
Musky
Schiefer
Hebbern
Bettendorf
Lefty Crompton
Stebbins
G. Jones
Gaskey
Sander
Davenport
Jack Hruska
Art Pauley
Andalusia Independents
Andalusia
Schlitz Nine Narrowly Lose to West Liberty 1-0
West Liberty edged Muscatine 1 to 0 at the North Point diamond on Sunday afternoon. The deciding run came on a passed ball in the ninth inning, followed by a second overtime frame. The box score details were not fully provided.
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West Liberty
Schlitz
Muscatine
North Point
Ardon First Team Beats Letts in Low-Scoring Game
Ardon's first string kittenball team edged Letts 6 to 5 on Sunday in a rough contest. Ardon Seconds lost 5 to 4 to Ward of Muscatine, while Ardon Juniors were outmatched 21 to 0 by City Club Juniors of Shepentine in the finale.
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Journal News Service
Ardon
Ward _kittennall
Muscatine
Shepentine
Sigafoos sets 38 straight in A A record run
Sigafoos hit safely in both games of a doubleheader to extend his streak to 38 consecutive games. Minneapolis lost two to St. Paul 7 to 3 and 3 to 1 as Toledo and Milwaukee yielded wins in other league action. Milwaukee edged Kansas City 5 to 4 in the first game before a 5 all tie ended the second game early to catch a train.
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Minneapolis
Indians
Aiwa
St. Paul
Toledo
Louisville
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Brewers
Senators' Victory Streak Broken as Yankees Hold Lead
In a full baseball card, Washington routed St Louis 14-1 in Game 1 but lost 3-2 in Game 2 on homers by Sam West and Bruce Campbell. The Yankees won 6-4 against Chicago, then 5-4 in 10 innings as the White Sox rallied. Detroit swept, Cleveland shutout Boston, and St Louis dropped to split doubleheader fate.
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Hugh
Fullerton, JR
Associated Press
Washington
St. Louis Browns
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Senators
George Blaeholder
Sam West
Bruce Campbell
Browns
Chicago
Yankees
Wiley Moore
Yanks
White Sox
Philadelphia
Boston
Detroit
Athletics
Jimmie Foxx
Tigers
Cleveland
Oral Hildebrand
Mel Harder
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati
New York Giants
Dizzy Dean
Reds
Giants
Lon Warneke
Leroy Parmelee
Brooklyn Dodgers
Phillies
Pittsburgh Pirates
Braves
Joplin and St Joseph Lead Western League Tied
Joplin Miners and St Joseph Saints share Western league leadership after sweeping series. Joplin beat Omaha 6 1 and 12 6 as Joe Berry pitched well with relief from Earl Hamilton. St Joseph beat Muskogee 12 3 behind Cy Blanton and Moose Johnson home runs. Buckshot May won 3 1.
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Associated Press
Joplin Miners
St. Joseph Saints
Omaha
Miners
Packers
Saints
Muskogee
Joplin
Joe Berry
Herman Dress
Berry
Earl Hamilton
Sam Dailey
McMahan
Frierson
McFarland
Ross
St. Joseph
Cy Blanton
Moose Johnson
Kit Carson
Buckshot
Petty
Hutchinson
Springfield
Wheatshockers
Cash
Shiels
Breese
Senators
Barnhart
Cardinals
Des Moines
Hansen
Demons
Patton
Iowa Poultry Farm Beats Fruitland 8 to 5 in Kittenball
The Iowa Poultry Farms kitttenball team defeated Fruitland 8 to 5 at Fruitland Sunday behind 15 hits off Schultz the Fruitland pitcher. Evans and Heins pitched for the winners while Schultz and Graham pitched for the losers.
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Schultz
Fruitland
Iowa Poultry Farms
Evans
Heins
Schultz and
Graham
League Leaders by The Associated Press
The AP lists national batting leaders with Martin of the Cardinals at .356, 46 runs, 49 RBIs, 84 hits, 20 doubles, 7 triples tied by Waner, Suhr, and Martin, and Berger leading with 12 home runs. Cardinals Hallahan tops pitching. AL batting Chapman at .371, Gehrig 55 runs, Simmons 56 RBI, 87 hits, Sewell 19 doubles, Combs 10 triples, Gehrig and Felix tied with 15 homers, Walker 14 stolen bases. Hallahan and Hildebrand noted among leaders.
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Associated Press
Martin
Cardinals
Klein
Phillies
Fullis
P. Waner
Suhr
Pirates
Berger
Braves
Frisch
Fallis
Phillis
Davis
Giants
Hallahan
Chapman
Yankees
Gehrig
Simmons
White Sox
Sewell
Senators
Combs
Flix
Athletics
Walker
Tigers
Hildebrand
Indians
Four Kittenball Games on League Schedule Tonight
Competition in the Y M C A kittenball leagues resumes with four games tonight. At Jefferson field Ro-Li-Co faces Atlas in a likely feature. League park hosts Rotary vs Grafil, United Brethren vs Presbyterian at Old Weed park, and New Weed park hosts Pennant against Huttig's.
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Jefferson Field
Ro-Li-Co
Atlas
League Park
Palace Billiard Nine Defeats Molir Aces in Close 12–11 Score
The Palace Billiards of Muscatine edged the Moline Aces 12 to 11 in a nine in ning game at Moline Sunday afternoon. E Barry and Weissmiller starred for Palace while Pearson and Anderson led Moline. J Barry and B Hoffman hit four baggers for Palace.
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Muscatine
Moline Aces
Moline
E. Barry
Weissmiller
Pearson
Anderson
J. Barry
B. Hoffman
Palace Billiards
Pleasant Prairie Sweeps Twin Bill In Local Baseball Doubleheader
Pleasant Prairie takes both games of a Sunday twin bill defeating Davenport A. C. 7 to 2 in the opener and edging Fridley Grocery nine from Muscatine 5 to 4 in the nightcap.
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Pleasant Prairie
Twin Bill
Journal News Service
Davenport A. C
Fridley Grocery
Muscatine
Letts Benefit Game Between Local and Visiting Teams
A charity baseball game at the Letts high school diamond will raise funds for the Letts library. The Tuesday night contest features the local Louisa County league entry against a strong visiting Letts team and is expected to draw heavy rivalry.
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Louisa County League
Letts
Metcalfe to Meet Owens in National AAU Title Meet
Ralph Metcalfe and Jesse Owens, both star sprinters, are set to clash at Soldier Field on July 1 for the national AAU title after Owens won the 100 yards in 9.4 seconds and Metcalfe tied the world record earlier in the NCAA meet. Owens also joined Metcalfe in competing for the 220 yard dash and broad jump as other stars like Glenn Cunningham and Slats Hardin enter with notable records and hopefuls. Louisiana State and Illinois athletes vie for top honors as field heats intensify.
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Dease Owens
East Technical High School
Cleveland
Frank Wykoff
Eddie Tolan
Ralph Metcalfe
Chicago
Jesse Owens
Soldier Field
Owens
Metcalfe
National Collegiate Athletic Association
J. L. Lyman Bingham
Avery Brundage
James Lee
Cleveland Athletic Club
Hardie
Ivan Fuqua
Indiana
Wich
Jack Torrance
Louisiana State
Southern California
Matthew Gordy
Bill Graber
Trojans
Muscatine Muskrats Triumph in Tennis Meet 5-4
Muscatine edges Washington 5 to 4 at Musser Park as Bob Asthalter and Slip Harper clinch the final doubles to break Washington’s two year unbeaten doubles streak. Singles victories for Muscatine include Hratz Runyon Van Lent and Asthalter with strong wins. Washington led early but faltered in key late sets.
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Bob Asthalter
Slip
Harper
Muscatine
Musser Park Courts
Washington
Henry Little
Capone
Asthalter
Little
Harry
John van Lent
Wood
Kolosick
Muskie
van Lent
Runyon
Muskies
Woods
Marshall
Hratz
Shaw
Turner
Kolesick
Denver Girl Captures Trans Mississippi Golf Title
Miss Buchannan, despite a knee injury and heat fatigue, defeated Mrs. Lillian Zech of Chicago 5 to 4 in a 36 hole final at Wakonda. Zech three-putted and missed from eight feet, finishing 15 over par while Buchannan stood nine over.
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Miss Buchanan
Lillian Zech
Chicago
Wakonda
Palace Theater kittenball Team Wins at Oregon Street Diamond
The Palace Theater kittenball team defeated Buzz's Fair Sunday afternoon at the Oregon street diamond. Batteries for the winners were B Laughlin and H Laughlin with Carpenter and Grey as the opposition.
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Palace Theater
Buzz’s Fair
Oregon Street
B. Laughlin
H. Laughlin
Carpenter
Grey
Muskies Fall 9-8 in Davenport Narrow Game
Muscatine tied the score late but Davenport capitalized on misplays and wild pitching. Gibby Jacobs homered twice and drove in three runs for Muscatine, while Buck McIntyre added a ninth inning homer. Davenport pulled ahead with a four run fourth aided by an error and a disputed safe call.
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Northwest
Davenport
Buck McIntyre
Klindt
Muscatine
Faulhaber
Hildebrand
Gib Jacobs
McIntyre
Nietzel
Tom Jacobs
Bill Krueger
Schroeder
Harling
Jacobs
T. Jacobs
Krueger
Martin
Davis
Beckman
T'S
Folk
Westfall
Roeder
AB. R. H. PO. A. E. Faulhaber
G. Jacobs
Leerke Klindt
Heidelbaugh
Vetter
Whisky Hollow kittenball wins doubleheader on Sunday
Whisky Hollow defeated the Muscatine Aces 8 to 4 in the opener and beat the Golden Glow nine of Muscatine 5 to 4 in the nightcap. Next Sunday Whisky Hollow meets the Iowa Poultry Farm nine.
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Whisky Hollow
Muscatine Aces
Golden Glow Nine
Muscatine
Iowa Poultry Farm
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A. Paul
Esse Nicewanner
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Reva
Cleveland High School
Invaders
Musser Park
Denver
Orelock
Northwest Boosters
Gib
Harold Heinie
Chicago Orioles
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