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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1935
Page
6
Detroit writer lauds Joe Louis as a rising heavyweight force after a decisive six round win over Italy's Primo Carnera. The bout showcased Louis's speed and power, boosting him in the title contention and signaling a changing guard in the division. Louis lands rapid jabs and left hooks while Primo struggles, ending with a knockout-like stoppage.
A. J. Lindley of the YMCA announced playoff dates for four kitten ball games postponed by rain. June 27 features Mulford vs. First Methodist at Oregon field and MusServille vs. Zion Lutheran at Jeff
The 21 year old Detroit Negro known as the Brown Bomber dazzled 60 000 fans at Yankee stadium by stopping Primo Carnera in six rounds. Louis'.s win and crowd appeal push plans to match him with Max Baer for 15 rounds in New York this fall. Louis said he would fight once a month and promoter Mike Jacobs backed the plan.
South End A. C. drops a 4 to 2 decision to Wilkinson’s Super Service of Davenport at Oregon Street diamond. Gerdts struck out 12 for the visitors while Dieckman allowed 10 hits as South Enders scored twice in the third but could not overtake the lead.
London reports the all England tennis championships moved to the second round with Wilmer Hines of Columbia facing defending champion Fred Perry. Helen Wills Moody, former American champion, advanced by defeating Mlle A Baumgarten of Hungary 6 0 6 1 to reach the second round.
June 28 feature at Oregon Street with DeMolay taking on Pennant and Red in a new diamond showcase. Paint Store's squad rounds out the event, highlighting local youth baseball activity and a planned field upgrade introduction.
Davenport Blue Sox strengthened their grip on first place by beating Keokuk 6 to 3. Don King secured the win with four walks and five strikeouts, beating Sioux City by one run as Des Moines topped Council Bluffs 6 to 5. Keokuk’s loss kept them out of third as Cedar Rapids and Rock Island faced tough games.
The British Open Championship at Muirfield opened with 141 hopefuls. 109 entries remained after tough qualifying. Top contender Henry Cotton, winner at Sandwich last year, led the early starters alongside W. Lawson Little Jr. and Francis MacDonald Smith among others from Glendale California Texas Hershey Pennsylvania and abroad.
Standings for the Western League show Council Bluffs at Des Moines, Keokuk at Davenport, Rock Island at Cedar Rapids, and Sioux City at St. Joseph. Readers are reminded to subscribe to the Journal.
Moose defeat Legion 6 to 4 at Jefferson Field in Tuesday night action. Beckman and Haller delivered run scoring in the sixth frame as Fisher homered for Moose. Arche Edgington started for Legion, while Whitey Schmidt held the Legion to one hit early.
Schmidt's Juniors defeated Musserville Juniors 6 to 5 in a tight junior kittenball game at the Monroe Street diamond. Cedar Street Rotarians vs Mulberry Lions scheduled as the final Junior league contest at the same field tonight.
Davenport Smokehouse tenball team, led by a top Davenport softball league figure, travels to Muscatine to face Mulford church Sunday school league leaders under floodlights on Oregon street diamond. Lineup includes McClanahan, H Math, B Math, Bills, Taffanelli, Crietz, Wichelman, Wilhelm, Macadame. Pitchers Toffanelli, Rukser, Frandsen expected to see action. Read the Classified Ads.
Traffic on Third street between Walnut and Cedar was stopped as more than 1,000 fight fans gathered Tuesday night to hear blow by blow coverage of the Louis Carnera bout over The Journal’s public address system. Reports from ringside via AP wires were relayed to the crowd in front of the building.
Joyce Wethered, famed British golfer, will appear in an exhibition at Davenport Country Club with Lucile Robinson, Dr. Paul Barton, and Arthur H. Andrews on Saturday afternoon July 13. Bobby Jones, recovering from appendicitis, praises her and recalls their historic 1920 Open tie with Cyril Tolley and his sister Roger Wethered.
Danny MacFayden pitched a sterling game, limiting the Pittsburgh Pirates to eight hits and two runs as his Braves teammates built a seven run assault. The win came after a storied career across the Red Sox Reds and Braves with a notable return to form in Boston.
Helen Hicks and Babe Didrikson advanced with wins but must beat strong opponents to reach the western women’s open final. Hicks meets Lucile Robinson of Des Moines in the quarterfinals, while Didrikson must eliminate Mrs L H Selz of Chicago to stay in contention.
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