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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1928

Page

8

Moscow and Muscatine to Open League Play at League Park

Moscow's revamped team meets the Muscatine Muskies in a Sunday afternoon I. S. State league opener at League park. Bartelt likely starts for the Muskies. Moscow aims to field a strong lineup with Nietzel catching and a mix of players from near and far. Sunday's start is 2:30 with Illinois City at Wilton and Columbus Junction at Wapello following.

Moscow League Park Muscatine Muskies Muskies J. W. Downey R. A. Nietzel Bartelt Wapello Wapello Indians Indians Chenowith Chicago Aces Illinois City Aces Chicago Musky Nietzel Evans Pauley Faulhaber Benninger Lange Wilson George Lincoln Wilton Columbus Junction

Grace Lutherans Fall Deeper Into Cellar of League

Grace Lutheran loses 8 to 2 at Weed Park as Sunday School League standings shift. First Baptists lead with 4–0, Mulford Congregational 3–2. Factory League led by Hut tig 4–0, Heinz 4–1. Grace Lutheran sits 1–4 near bottom with Zion and United Brethren nearby.

United Brethren Grace Lutheran Weed Park Lutherans First Baptists Mulford Congregational Huttig Heinz Witte Nna Moach & Musser Hawkeye SRO Oi Cas Acaneean Sunday School League Pet Baptists Difford Musserville Zion Lutheran

Sonnenberg Injured in Strangler Lewis Mat Bout in Boston

Former Dartmouth star Sonnenberg suffered a brain concussion and remained unconscious in a Boston hospital after a wrestling match with Ed Strangler Lewis. Sonnenberg won the first fall before flying out of the ring on a failed second hold. Lewis won the bout after 15 minutes when Sonnenberg could not continue.

Boston Gus Sonnenberg Dartmouth Ed Strangler Lewis Strangler Sonnenberg

Moscow lineup set for Musky game Sunday

Moscow Independents announce the lineup for the Muscatine game with players from Muscatine West Liberty Wilton and Moscow. Weierhauser of Wilton will bat third base R Wolford to play second and first base Hobea- indicates multiple players named for positions and teams in the coming contest.

Wilton Signs Clarkson for S. and L. League Season

Wilton Iowa June 30 The Wilton entry in the S. and L. State league signs Clarkson a former New York state hurler to mound duties for the rest of the season Manager Art Atkinson announced He has pitched for a New York academy squad and won seven of seven decisions this season His battery mate in the opener with Illinois City will be Miller The Potter and Rottman battery from Wilton Juniors may see action in reserve.

Wilton Clarkson New York State Art Atkinson New York Academy Illinois City Miller Potter and Rottman Dr. Mason Wilton Juniors

Light Heavyweight Class For Meyers

Johnny Meyers leaves middleweight title contention due to weight limits and will pursue light heavyweight competition. Other boxing results include Malone defeating Atkinson, Pino edging Genaro, and Rolfe knocking out Robinson in Des Moines.

Chicago Johnny Meyers Des Moines Billy Rolfe Jimmy Robinson Ft. Des Moines

Aged arms lead Cardinals past Pirates and Yankees win

Grover Cleveland Alexander and Clarence Mitchell star as the Cardinals beat the Pirates in St. Louis and the Athletics defeat the Yankees 6 to 4 in Philadelphia. Grove saves for the Athletics while Ehmke exits the mound late. Cleveland, Chicago, and Cincinnati also post scores in the American League and National League. Lorenzo Sison defeats Flash Hastings in San Diego.

New York Philadelphia St Ws Washington Cleveland Boston Chicago Detroit St Louis St. Louis York Brooklyn Cincinnati Pittsburgh Paradelpiste American Annodation L. Pet Sindianapolis Kansas City St Paul Milwaukee Txedo Minneapolis Louisville Columbus Toledo Indianapolis Mississippi Valley Range Waterloo Rock Island Burlington Moline Sohana Marshalltown Cedar Rapids Dubuque Ottumwa Moline Herbert W. Barker Associated Press St. Louis Cardinals Grover Cleveland Alexander Clarence Mitchell Alex Cincinnati Reds Philadelphia Nationals Mitchell Clarence Laig Cardinals Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates Corsairs Paul Wener Charley Root Charlev Cubs Athletics Yankees Shibe Park Grove Howard Ehmke Combs Koenig R. H. E. Cleveland Grant Hudlin L. Sewell Faber Connally Crouse R. H. E. New York Pennock Collins Grabowski Ehmke Grove and Foxx National League San Diego Calif Lorenzo Sison Flash Hastings Nebraska

League Leaders National and American Baseball Stats

National leaders include Hornsby Braves batting .399 and Bottomley Cardinals 62 runs and 23 doubles 19 triples 15 homers plus Bissette Robins 61 RBIs. Pitching Lucas Reds 1 win 2 losses Benton Giants 12 3. American leaders Goslin Senators batting .438 Ruth Yankees 75 runs 69 RBIs 30 homers Lazzeri 11 steals Pipgras 14 2.

National Hornsby Braves Bottomley Cards Bissonette Robins Douthit Bisonette Frisch Lucas Reds Benton Giants Goslin Senators Ruth Yanks Manush Browns Rice Lazzeri Pipgras

Bartlett Beats Winter to Claim Trans Miss Golf Title

Arthur Bartlett of Iowa defeated Bryan Winter of St. Louis by two up in the final at Wakonda Links Des Moines June 30 Bartlett set a course record 71 from the back tees in the championship match while overcoming a dormie three deficit mid round and closing with a birdie on the final hole after a dramatic back nine with Manion in the earlier rounds.

Wakanda Club Des Moines Arthur Bartlett Iowa Bryan Winter St. Louis Wakonda Bartlett Jimmie Manion Manion Dormie Winter Rudy Juran Minneapolis Juran Galf Manson

Hornsby Leads National Hitter Race At 58 Games

Rogers Hornsby tops the National League batting chart with .399 for 58 games, closing in on the home run lead held by Bottomley and Bissonette. Benton dominates pitching with an .800 for 12 wins, while Douthit and Frisch pace hits and steals. Indians and Reds showcase strong fielding and double plays as season action heats up.

Larry Benton Red Lucas Cincinnati Benton Bottomley Taylor Douthit St. Louis Frank Frisch Bissonette Hornsby P. Waner Pittsburgh Grantham Douthit Et Louis Callaghan Picinich Roettger Herman Brooklyn Ott New York Cardinals Cubs Reds

Milwaukee boxers halt rivals in quick knockouts

Milwaukee fighters Red Fry and Louis New scored stoppages on Joe Azzarella of Milwaukee and Jack Nitti of St. Paul. New secured a fifth round finish while Fry delivered a second round knockout.

Milwaukee Red Fry St. Paul Joe Azzarella Louis New Jack Nitti

Wimbledon heroines beat veteran star in straight sets

Helen Wills, American holder, swept Mrs M Holcreft Watson to reach the Wimbledon semi finals with 6-3 6-0. The Anglo American doubles team Lycett and Ryan defeated Fry and Sterry 6-4 3-6 6-2 in a hard fought match.

Wimbledon England Helen Wills M. Holcreft Watson John Austen Lycett Elizabeth Ryan California John Fry Gwynneth Sterry Mrs. Watson Miss Wills

Mrs Hill and Mrs Horn Set For Trans Mississippi Final

Mrs S Hill faces Miriam Burns Horn in a 36 hole Trans Mississippi golf final at Minneapolis. Horn, a Kansas City and national champion, seeks a second title after winning the inaugural event last year. The match follows Hill’s North and South wins and last year’s Kansas City final.

Minneapolis S. Hill Miriam Burns Horn Kansas Cition

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