Dutch Holland Delivers Homer as Millers Win 9-6
Dutch Holland, Minneapolis slugger, returns after a June 3 injury to smash a homer in the game. His blast fuels a six run rally lifting the Millers to a 9-6 victory over the Mud Hens. Milwaukee and Indianapolis split a doubleheader while Kansas City and Louisville also split.
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Chicago
Dutch Holland
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Steve Larkin
Millers
Mud Hens
Indianapolis
Brewers
Kansas City
Louisville
Colonels
Blues
St. Paul
Saints
Colum
Eight Survivors Battle In Trans Mississippi Golf Meet
Des Moines eight survivors from the opening rounds advance to four 36 hole quarter finals in the Trans Mississippi golf tournament. Defending champion Leland Hamman faces Hal Chase with Goodman and Cordingley in another clash. Dawson meets Conliff and McKee battles Richardson as others watch from galleries. Semi finals Saturday and finals Sunday.
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L. E. Skelley
Associated Press
Des Moines
Leland Hamman
Paris
Tex
Lanky
Hal Chase
Iowa
Goodman
Johnny Goodman
Omaha
Billy Cordingley
Es Moines
Johnny Dawson
Chicago
Bob Conliff, Jr
Oklahoma City
Bob McKee
Sid Richardson
Creston
Trans
Moreland
Gus Moreland
Peoria
Ill
Dave Goldman
Dallas
Rodney Bliss
Denmar Miller
Zell Eaton
Reynolds Smith
Paul Jackson
Hamman
Bob McCrary
Art Bartlett
Ottumwa
Phelps Laundry Beats Orphans Home In Muscatine
The Phelps Laundry team defeated the Lutheran Orphans Home nine 12 to 5 in seven innings at the Orphans Home diamond Thursday night. Batteries for Phelps were Skolnik Schreiber and Kempf. for Orphans Home Amy and Bill.
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Phelps Laundry
Muscatine
Lutheran Orphans
Orphans
Skolnik, Schreiber
Kempf
Amy and
Bill
Four Contests in Y Leagues Continue On Page
Charles S. Ashley is serving his 27th term as mayor of New Bedford Massachusetts. The article notes four contests in Y leagues continuing from the previous page. Names and specifics are limited in the surviving text.
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Charles S. Ashley
New Bedford
Mass
Perry Captures British Open Title With 283 Total
Alfred Perry, 30, British Ryder Cup veteran, won the British Open at Muirfield with rounds of 67 and 72, totaling 283 to match the tournament record. Henry Cotton finished second with 293 after rounds of 76 and 75, as Perry nearly set a new low score with a 12 foot final putt that narrowly missed.
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Muirfield
Alfred Perry
Perry
Henry Cotton
Sandwich
Cotton
Gene Sarazen
Great Britain
Perry Fires Fine 67 Takes Lead in British Open
Alfred Perry, a left handed British pro, shot a 67 amid gale winds at Muirfield to seize the lead in the British Open after 54 nine holes. His 5 under par came on a 32 35 split and tied the Muirfield 72 hole record.
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Perry
Fine
Muirfield
Scotland
Alfred Perry
Walter Hager
Grant Store Girls Triumph Over All Stars in Davenport
The Grant Store girls softball team of Davenport upset the Muscatine All Stars 7 to 6 in Davenport Thursday night. Muscatine surged to a 6 to 1 lead in the sixth inning after a 11–11 first frame, but Grant Store rallied with five runs in the second and four more in the sixth, aided by Muscatine errors, to win in the seventh. Muscatine battery was V Tobias and E To bias.
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Grant Store Girls
Davenport
Muscatine All Stars
Muscatine Girls
Muscatine
V. Tobias
E. Tobias
Davenport Earns Lead After Hitting Streak Dimples
Council Bluffs tightened in the Western league by beating Des Moines 10 to 3 in their third straight win to close on Davenport. Davenport split a doubleheader, edging Keokuk 11 to 10 then losing 5 to 0. Saint Joseph swept Sioux City 7 to 3 as Snooker Dress held the visitors to six hits. Rain postponed Rock Island vs Cedar Rapids doubleheader. In golf, Charley Whitcombe and Henry Cotton contended in a tournament with aggregate scores around 212 to 218.
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Des Moines
Council Bluffs
Des Moines Club
Davenport
Keokuk
St. Joseph
Berry Kemp
Sioux City
Cowboys
Snooker Dress
Saints
Rock Island
Cedar Rapids
Davenport Club Rout Mulford In Davenport Contest
Davenport City Hall Smoke House beats Mulford 16 to 3 at Oregon street field Thursday night. Ruhser and E Frandsen limited Mulford to one hit, capitalizing on seven errors as Davenport pulled away with early scoring bursts. Warren Wintermute started for Mulford, relieved by Tommy Ruckles. The visitors collected eight hits off the duo.
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Mulford
City Hall
Smoke House
Davenport
Oregon Street
Ruhser
E. Frandsen
Warren Wintermute
Tommy Ruckles
Giants and Cardinals Each Place 6 Men
Giants and Cardinals each place six men on the rosters. Notable names include Gabby Hartnett of the Cubs and Gus Mancuso of the Giants. Pitchers mentioned are Carl Hubbell and Hal Schumacher for the Giants, Dizzy Dean for the Cardinals, Paul Derringer for the Reds, and Van Mungo for the Dodgers. Coaches listed are Charlie Dressen and Charlie Grimm. Trainer Doc Weaver is named for the Cardinals.
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Les
Gabby Hartrett
Cubs
Gus Mancuso
Giants
Carl Hubbell
Hal Schumacher
Dizzy Dean
Cardinals
Paul Derringer
Reds
van Mungo
Dodgers
Charlie Dressen
Charlie Grimm
Doc Weaver
Burlington Club to Play Muskies Here on Sunday
The Burlington club from Burlington faces the Muscatine Muskies at League Park Sunday afternoon at 2 30. It is the season’s first meeting between the two teams noted for red hot performances and good records. Muskies starter Ivan Stebbins will open on the mound with Tommy Jacobs available, while Burlington pitcher options include Dutch Affleman or Lefty Clark.
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J. and R. Crothie
Burlington
Muscative Muskies
League Park
Muskies
Dutch” Affleman
Lefty
Clark
Muscatine Outfit
Ivan Stebbins
Tommy Jacobs
Braves, Yankees and Athletics pace opening day action
Schrack at first Vet ter at second Faul haber at short Jacobs at third Huber catching Nietzel in left Lange center Jacobs right. Major Heroes Brandt and Berger of the Braves and Verger beat Verger’s team. Hoag led the Yankees with three singles three RBIs and a steal. Higgins homered three times for the Athletics backed by Marcum four hit effort. Greenberg belted his 20th homer and doubled as the Tigers beat the White Sox 11- today.
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Musserville
Jefferson Field
Lutheran
South Ernders
E. Hoffman
Steve Garrett
Saints
Grace Lutheran Nire
Hoffman
Garrett
Kenny Hants
St. Mathias
Hants
Lutherans
Toyne
Nietzel
Gobble
Harder
Maynard Eckhardt Gobbie
Claire Newell
Newall
Krueger
Gobbie
Nietre
R.h.po.ae
J. Barry
Rieke
Bronkema
Hoeksema
E. Barry
Shenk
Ray
Newell
Dass
Eee
Ae Ia
Gobbie's Grocery
R.h.po
A.E. Krueger
Wilson
Wisher
Pauley
Paetz
Ase 'Eckhardt
Eeewe
Grau
C. Kent
P. Kent
Battey
Sywassink
Diercks
Heerd
Snyder
Lorber
Te Strake
B. Battey
Rf Cous
H.po
A.E Suttles
Taylor
Gray
Miller
Wollett
Emlet
Hathaway
Boice
Hubbard
James
Ab.r.h.po
Getz
Dunker
Manley
W. Axel
Boldt
D. Axel
Ww. Jensen
Werner
Lichtenwald
H. Axel
Nugent
B. Hoffman
F S. Garrett
Kook
Lange
Chandoir
G. Garrett
Grace Nebhaane
Hartman
Barger
Issae Knott
Forst
Hoxey
K. Honts
Oree
Fahy
Anee Sp
Dankert
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