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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1928

Page

6

Senators Rise to Fourth Place as Dodgers Beat Braves Twice

Washington and Brooklyn shine in a busy MLB set as the Senators move to fourth, 3 12 games back of St Louis. Dodgers climb to third with two wins over Boston while Giants, Cubs, and Pirates split, and Barnes hits two Washington homers in a 4 1 win over Philadelphia.

Herbert W. Barker Associated Press Washington Senators Brooklyn Robins St Louis Cardinals New York Yankees Stanley Harris Senators Washington Yankees Bucky St. Louis Browns Wilbert Robinson Dodger Robby Braves Dodgers Boston Bill Clark Jake Flowers Robins New York Giants Phils Cubs Chicago Corsairs Pittsburgh Burleigh Grimes Pirates Milius Burwell Dawson Barnes Philadelphia Athletics Milt Gaston Tribe Mack St. Mary's College Larry Bettencourt Browns Cleveland Indians Harry Heilmann Detroit Tigers Chicago White Sox Grady Adkins

League Leaders National and American Baseball Stats

National leaders include Hornsby Braves 599 runs and Bottomley Cards 62 RBIs with Douthit 107 hits and Bottomley 25 doubles. Bissonette Robins 15 homers and Frisch 16 steals. Pitcher Lucas Reds wins Benton Giants 12 3. American leaders Goslin Senators 455 runs Ruth Yankees 69 RBIs Manush Browns 92 hits and 28 homers. Rice Senators 10 triples. Sweeney Tigers 19 steals. Flipgras Yankees 15 wins.

National Hornsby Braves Bottomley Bissonette Robins Douthit Cards Frisch Lucas Reds Benton Giants American Goslin Senators Ruth Yanks Manush Browns Rice Sweeney Tigers Flipgras

Local Social News and Visits Across Stockton Area

Mrs Martha Herrington and family visit at Jost home while friends travel to Chicago on business. Numerous local gatherings include A N A party for Ernest Colberg’s 25th anniversary and a large Iowa City Park picnic with many attendees. Farmlands report hay cuttings, wet fields delaying corn, and a sparse strawberry crop with open highway paving set for July.

Stockton Ta Martha Herrington Billy Mearle Davenport William Jost F. A. Holst Otto Schiele Chicago Frank Ormsby Durant Irene Klahn Henry Ormsby Sunbury D. B

Virginia Keifer Child Dies in Richmond

Virginia, little daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Keifer, died at the parental home in Richmond Friday morning after a two day illness. She is survived by her parents and two brothers. Funeral was held in Richmond Sunday afternoon. The Alpha club held its annual.

Kalona Virginia Leo Keifer Richmond Alpha Club

Oak Grove church social, visits, and fair plans

Cranston Iowa June 27 notes report a well attended ice cream social hosted by Oak Grove church youths last Wednesday. Several local residents visit kin and recover from illness. The Ladies Aid to hold a county fair in the church basement with booths for baked goods amusements and fortune telling to support the church budget.

Cranston Oak Grove Guy Thomas Lawrence Brookhart Fred Hanson Iowa City Norrell Hafner Hafner Bennet West Titus Ed West W. G. Davis Depot E. L. Shaffer Eldon Wall of Cone Swanky Charles Warrenstaff Muscatine Lyle Shaffer Bonnie Hirem Jarrard Ladies’ Aid Society

Muskies to Open Season vs Moscow In Dependents

Muscatine Muskies begin I. & I. league play at League field Sunday afternoon against Moscow In dependents in the third game of the season. The club seeks improvement after field repairs and a crowd pull for the opener.

Moscow I. & I. Baseball Muscatine Muskies Moscow Independents Musies Wapello Chicago Aces R. A. Nietzel J. W. Downey Illinois City Wilton Columbus’ Junction Muskies Faulhaber Pauley Jimmy Lange Benninger Evans Nietzel Wilson Bartelt Chenowith

Espinosa Wins Mid American Golf Title at Lakewood

Al Espinosa veteran Chicago pro won the Mid-American golf title at Lakewood with a 289 total, finishing five strokes ahead of Archie Compston who shot 294. Leo Diegel and Jack Burke tied for third at 297 as Espinosa took first money of 1590.

Kansas City al Espinosa Chicago Lakewood Archie Compston Walter Hagen Leo Diegel Jack Burke Houston Tex

Women Remain in Championship Flight of Tourney

In Minneapolis on June 27 eight local and out of town players stayed in the championship flight of the Women’s Trans Miss Golf Tournament after the second round of match play at Minkahdla club. Marion Turpie of New Orleans defeated Mrs. F N Davis of St Paul and advanced to face Mrs. A L Furlong of Minneapolis. Defending champion Miriam Horn of Kansas won 10 and 8 over Mrs. J M Wittmer of Minneapolis and completed 18 holes in 84 strokes, as her next opponent was Mrs. Orren E Safford of Minneapolis.

Minneapolis Twin Cities Minkahdla Club Marion Turpie New Orleans F. N. Davis St. Paul S&s A. L. Furlong Miriam Burn Horn Kansas J. M. Wittmer Horn Orren E. Safford

Wills Defeats Goldsack to Open Wimbledon Title Defense

Helen Wills of the United States defeats England's Goldsack 6-2 6-1 in the opening round of the Wimbledon women's singles championship in London.

Wimbledon England Helen Wills United States Goldsack

Pin Bag for Quick Clothespin Access on Hanger

A time saving clothespin bag sewn to a clothes hanger with one side opening. Attach to the line for easy push along the line and quick reach to pins.

Kaiser Not Tried Over World War Cause Standoff

Standings note notes the Kaiser was never tried for his role in World War I due to the Dutch government refusing to surrender him. The item frames the historical dispute as a consequence of diplomatic stalemate and a failed pursuit for accountability.

Mallory Eliminated in British Women's Singles

Wimbledon report dated June 27 states Mrs. Molla Mallory lost to Miss L. Bickerton 6-3 4-6 4 in the British tennis championships. The match was interrupted by rain after Bickerton won the first set. Also noted is John Hennessey defeating Norman Latchford 6-2 6-4 in the men's singles.

Molla Wimbledon Eng Molla Mallory Miss Bickerton John Hennessey Norman Latchford

Godfrey and Risko to Fight Tonight at Ebbets Field

New York June 27 AP George Godfrey and Johnny Risko are set for a 10 round bout at Ebbets Field tonight after rain washed out previous dates. Odds have shifted toward even money as both fighters prepare for the postponed entertainment in Brooklyn.

New York George Godfrey Johnny Risko Ebbets Field Godfrey

Mulford Defeats Zion Lutherans 4 2 in Sunday League

The Mulford Sunday school baseball team beat Zion Lutherans 4 to 2 at Weed Park. It was Mulford’s second win and Zion’s third loss of the season.

Mulford Zion Lutherans Weed Park Zion

Three Ex Champions Lead Waconda Golf Qualifying

Bartlett Sixty two stroke finish 78 74 low score 1523 tops a field of ex champions and runners up at Wakonda Club Des Moines Ia. Goodman tied for ninth with 158 while McKee set the par 72 benchmark at two under.

Basil G. Wyrickr Associated Press Wakonda Club Des Moines Midwest Niblick H. C. Mackall Bartlett Arthur Bartlett Ottumwa Bob McKee Rock Island Iowa Clarence Wolff Omaha Goodman Jimmie Manson St. Louis Bob MecRary Johnny Goodman John Dawson Chicago Larry Bromfield Denver

Boxing card results show wins for Charles, Mello and Donovan

Pierre Charles of Belgium outpointed Jack Dorval of Pennsylvania in a 10 round match. Al Mello of Lowell defeated Billy Murphy of Lowell in 10 rounds. Charlie Donovan of Boston defeated Pete Pacheco of Denver in 8 rounds. Each team has two wins in the Lutheran league.

THE Associated Press New York Pierre Charles Belgium Jack Dorval Pennsylvania Boston al Mello Lowell Billy Murphy Charlie Donovan Pete Pacheco Denver

Doings of the Duffs Escape from Police and Reward

Doings of the Duffs tale describes Duffs escape from a motorist and a traffic cop as they attempt to take him home and claim a 50 000 reward. Oscar cites distrust of police and Scar shows no knowledge of the reward. A frail old man becomes a potential helper.

Fieer Oscar Citts

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