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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1928

Page

12

State Net Meet Nears Finals in Des Moines

Semi finals in men singles and doubles, junior singles and doubles, and women's doubles were set as rain postponed play in the Iowa state tennis championships at Des Moines. Notable matchups include Wray Brown versus George O Connell and John Doeg against Harris Coggeshall with others from St. Louis Chicago Santa Monica and Toledo.

Des Moines Wray Brown St. Louis George O'Connell Chicago John Doeg Santa Monica Calif Harris Coggeshall Brown Ted Egeman Gordon Lum Paul Kong Deegan O'Connell Corgeshall George Struble Toledo Harold Thurman Oklahoma City Bennie Beckerman Arthur Voss Thurman

Conger to Rage on Hawk Track in Iowa City

Ray Conger arrives in Iowa City for the sectional Olympic trials at the University of Iowa. the former Iowa State star now with Illinois A. C competes in the 800 meters and 1500 meters after a strong winter with victories over Otto Peltzer and Lloyd Hahn. Several more athletes arrive for final drills as Meet preparations continue.

Iowa City Ray Conger Otto Peltzer Lloyd Hahn University of Iowa Iowa State College Illinois A. C America Conger Jows City Hawkeye Lioyd Hahn Boston A. A R. W. Haggard Aubrey Cockrell Gerald Murchison Loren Murchison St. Louis CC. Smith Dysart C. T. Tomson Lincoln Neb Prince Barnes Ft. Leavenworth Hich

Fashions 120. Boys and Misses Dress Patterns

Pattern notes list a boys suit in sizes 2 3 4 and 5 years with fabric requirements for a 3 year blouse and trousers and a misses dress in sizes 16 18 and 20 years detailing materials for lining blouse contrast facings belt pockets and skirt. Prices shown as Lic. 5892 for the boy pattern and Lic for the dress.

Pattern Dept Ad for Book of Fashions in Muscatine

A Muscatine Iowa advertisement directs readers to send 12 cents in silver or stamps to the Pattern Dept at The Muscatine Journal for the Spring and Summer 1328 Book of Fashions. The notice references pattern numbers and address details for ordering patterns.

Muscatine Journal Pattern Dept

Giants Earn Quiet Respect From National League Peers

The Giants have played strong all season and are seen as pennant contenders though not highly lauded by fans. Miller Huggins and Bucky Harris praised the club as the best in the NL, reflecting cross league respect for their performance. Hornsby’s presence would boost their offense.

New York Giants Giants Cubs Miller Huggins Yankees Bucky Harris

Giants Pitchers Weigh Cohen as Hornsby Backup Leader

Harris notes Giants would field Cohen in a pinch over Hornsby with veteran pitchers preferring him. Benton praises Cohen while Hornsby lauded as greatest leader on a ball field. Connie Mack recalls courting young talent Foxx amid trade talks and winter negotiations.

Ting Boston Giants Yankees Harris Larry Benton Cohen Hornsby Connie Mack Mack Washington Foxx Connie

Gibbons Tunney Tussle Noted in Ringside Feud

New York writers mock Professor Tunney as prima donna while Tommy Gibbons trains at Shelby amid arena hammer noise. The piece notes continued disputes between Tunney and sports scribes, contrasting seasoned experts with younger ringside observers.

Tommy Gibbons Shelby New York Tunney

League Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights

Baseball leaders listed by team and stat. Hornsby of the Braves tops batting at .411. Bottomley of the Cards leads runs with 59 and doubles 29, triples, and 15 homers. Ruth and Ruth lead RBIs and runs for the Yankees. Pitching notes show Hoyt of the Yankees with a 9 win and 1 loss record.

Hornsby Braves Bottomley Cards Bissonette Robins Goslin Senators Ruth Yanks Manush Browns Rice Sweener Tigers Hoyt

Baptists Trample Lutherans 17–1 In Baseball Showdown

The First Baptist Sunday school team crushed Grace Lutherans 17 to 1 at Weed Park, collecting 17 runs on 15 hits. Greenwald Henry Hoeksema Chet Hoeksema and Fish homered. Pitchers Kindler Honts for the Lutherans and Van Zyle Krueger for Huttig Factory league provided the action.

First Baptist Grace Lutherans Weed Park Greenwald Henry Hoeksema Chet Hoeksema Fish Kindler

Obituary of Sarah J. Jackson 76 of Muscatine

Sarah Josephine Jackson 76 died at home on Lake Park Boulevard Muscatine June 19 1928 after six months illness from heart disease. Born Allentown Pennsylvania Sept 5 1851 she moved to Illinois in womanhood and married George W. Jackson Oct 2 1871. Survived by son Lewis daughter Emma granddaughter Erma. sister Matilda Beggs brother William Garmer of Atalissa Town. sisters Rosa Laitz Emma Boyilet and brothers Frank J Frankenfield Wallace Garmer preceded in death. Member of the Methodist Episcopal church. She was cheerful and cherished family and neighbors.

Sarah Josephine Jackson Lake Park Boulevard Muscatine Allentown Illinois George W. Jackson Petersville Milnois Lewis Emma Erma Jackson Matilda Beggs William Garmer Atalissa Rosa Laitz Emma Boyilet Wallace Garmer Methodist Episcopal Church

McLarnin Wins Quick Technical Knockout in New York

Smiling Jimmy McLarnin returns to the ring in New York with a rapid first round victory over Phil McGraw. McLarnin lands three clean knockdowns before McGraw folds at 2 minutes 45 seconds, reclaiming his popular status after a prior loss to Sammy Mandel.

New York Jimmy McLarnin Sid Terris Manhattan Sammy Mandell Jimmy Phil McGraw McGraw Detroit Florist Jack Dorman McLarnin

Chicago middleweight champ defeats Hudkins in title defense

Worlds middleweight champion Mickey Walker defeats Ace Hudkins of Nebraska in a championship bout. Le Marriner of Illinois KOs Tex Mce Eween of Philadelphia. Tuffy Griffiths of Sioux City defeats Wolcott Langford of Chicago. St Louis Jack Sharker faces Leo Gates in Boston, while Billvy Petrolle of Fargo defeats Bruce Flowers of New Rochelle locally.

Chicago Mickey Walker Ace Hudkins Marriner University of Illinois Tex “Mce- Eween Philadelphia Tuffy Griffiths Sioux City Wolcott Langford Cheago St. Louis Jack Sharker Boston Leo Gates New York Detroit Billvy Petrolle Fargo N D Bruce Flowers New Rochelle N. Y

Post Office hitters edge Lighting Company in Kittenhall league

In a Thursday league game at League field the Post Office hitters upset the Lighting company 14 to 5. Earlier, the McKee outfit was nosed out 5 to 3 by their opponents.

McKee League Field

For Rent and Wanted Notices Collected from Local Ads

A list of rental offers and job notices includes multiple 3 to 6 room apartments and houses for rent with various furnishings and utilities plus requests for a part time newspaper agency worker and a farm hand. Contacts include Glen F Barnard 1022W 1427-J 469-W 204 W 4th 93 619 Town 709 E 6th 2007-J 789-J 691 Spring 35 FE 6th and John Lee Letts Town. R. E. Buckman care Muscatine Journal requests references.

R. E. Buckman Care Muscatine Journal

Tilden Dominates Coen in London Victory at Queen's Club

Big Bill Tilden defeats 16 year old Junior Coen 6-2 6-2 to reach the London final. Hunter also advances after beating Hopman 4-6 7-5, with Tilden and Hunter pairing to beat Cochet and La Coste 6-1 6-4 in doubles.

London Bill Tilden Frank Hunter Queen's Club Tilden Junior Coen Kansas City Hunter Hopman Tiat Henri Cochet Rene Lacoste Biz Queen's Club Today

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