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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1935
Page
6
News notes from a wide spread sports column cover boxing prospects for Louis and Baer, Babe Didrikson and Hicks in golf, a Birmingham baseball dispute, and the New York Giants surge to the top with Hal Schumecher’s eight straight wins.
Twenty three of thirty eight youths who attended the two week YMCA free swimming school at the YMCA pool learned to swim. A. J. Lindley, association physical director, led the sessions and presented certificates to two beginners who swam 60 feet. About eighty enrolled, but fewer than half attended regularly.
The article notes Joe Louis rising as boxing’s top attraction after a string of knockouts. It details bets on a Baer Louis bout in New York or at a major stadium and mentions Schmeling possibly challenging Louis in September if Baer withdraws.
Beaumont Texas youth Babe Didrikson celebrated her 21st birthday with an 8 to 6 victory over Mrs. L H Selz, formerly Jane Weiller of Chicago, in the women's western open golf tournament. She next faced Josephine Souchek of Chicago, Illinois parks champion.
The Muscatine Independent base ball club faces the Davenport Paramounts in Atlas Player league action at Weed park Sunday afternoon. Indees lead the standings by half a game and seek the win to stay on top with Clarence Messer or Flea Schroeder pitching and Ernie Taylor catching.
France's Borotra told all England club officials he would not let his planned Paris duel with Didier Poulain interfere with his Wimbledon schedule. He insisted honor requires both fighting and playing at Wimbledon, leaving the duel to his seconds.
Heavy rain disrupts the Ross Geek city warm up tennis event delaying most matches. So far four singles matches completed with Jean Wigim defeating Edna Coon 6-1 6-0 and Marian Volger defeating Betty Timm 6-0 6-0.
Council Bluffs, new Western league member, moved into second place by taking two wins from Des Moines 6 to 1 and 8 to 5. Davenport Blue Sox lead, Keokuk beat Davenport 2 to 1 as Sioux City dropped to third after losses to St Joseph 4-3 and 2-0. Cedar Rapids and Rock Island postponed due to soggy fields.
Frye defeated La Verne Othmer 6-2 6-1, Ila Lamb beat Sarah Marie Young 6-0 6-0. Remaining matches postponed until conditions improve. The event serves as a warm-up for the city junior tournament next week at the tennis center.
Y M C A officials announce five kit tenball games tonight across the city. Senior league action includes Mulford vs First Methodists at Oregon field Musserville vs Zion Lutheran at Jefferson field Nietzel Drugs vs Gobble's Grocers at the new diamond Grace Lutheran vs St Mathias at the old diamond Cedar Street vs Mulberry at Heinz field. The junior contest Cedar Street vs Mulberry was postponed from Wednesday night due to rain.
The Muscatine All Star girls kittenball team travels to Davenport to face the Grant store girls in a return contest at 6 15 p m. The All Stars previously defeated Davenporters 10 to 4 at Oregon street diamond. Battery for Muscatine includes Velma Tobias and E Tobias.
Charles A. Whitcombe shot a 68 in the British Open at Muirfield to reach 139 after 36 holes and lead by five strokes over Alfred Perry who stands at 144 after a 75 following his 69. Henry Cotton began strong but starts second round later. Frank Ball posted 75 amid a 76 yesterday. MacDonald Smith slipped to 146 after a 77.
George Watkins of the Phillies hit two homers and two singles driving in six runs against Cincinnati. Guy Bush and Bill Swift of Pirates-Limited Braves to ten hits as Pittsburgh won both ends of a doubleheader.
The sixth annual event at Columbus Junction will feature fourteen top teams from Muscatine and nearby towns. Ten clubs have enrolled, including Ding's Standard Oilers and the Muscatine Journal nine. Play begins at 9 a.m. with semi finals and finals under floodlights at night.
Opening round play in the Geneva Golf and Country Club club championship was halted by wet weather. Officials said first round matches would be rescheduled for later in the week with play expected today and on Friday Saturday and Sunday. All first round contests must be completed by Sunday night despite favorable conditions at Geneva and Mad Creek courses.
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