Semi pro league idea with beer prize in Muscatine
George Long proposes a semi pro baseball league for Muscatine Burlington and others with a trophy keg of beer for first prize and a celebratory picnic at season end. Burlington editor Bill Bayliss comments on the appeal of a keg to players. Coach Bob Kinnan prepping Muscatine high for 1934–35 cage season tonight.
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George Long
Muscatine
Long
Burlington
Bill Bayliss
Bob Kinnan
Mussatine High School
Bob
Kinnan
Giants Hurling Woes Challenge Pennant Pursuit
The New York Giants rely on Carl Hubbell to steady pitching as injuries and weak standards limit rotation. Joe Bowman impressed in his start, but the bullpen and lineup struggles persist as rival teams push in the race for the National League lead and other league results unfold.
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Hugh 8S. Fullerton, Jr
Associated Press
New York Giants
Giants
Roy Parmelee
Hal Schumacher
Portland
Joe Bowman
Carl Hubbell
Kittyball Entries Extended Several More Days
Y M C A city skittenball league entries will stay open for a day or two longer. About 31 teams are entered and A J Ley physical director aims to enroll one or two more teams before drawing up schedules.
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Muscatine
A. J. Lindley
A. J.ley
Montgomery Ward Ramblers Open Season Versus Otto’s Ramblers
The Montgomery Ward kitten ball team of Muscatine will meet Otto's Ramblers at 2 30 Sunday afternoon at Otto's field three miles northwest of Wapello. This game is the Ramblers first of the season.
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Montgomery Ward
Muscatine
Otto's Ramblers
Otto's Field
Wapello
Ramblers
Ellsworth Vines Defeats Tilden in Des Moines Tennis Tilt
In Des Moines at the Coliseum Ellsworth Vines defeated Bill Tilden for a fourth straight victory in their pro series by scores of 3-6 6-1 6-2. Vines then teamed with Keith Gledhill to beat Tilden and Alfred Chapin 6-3 6-4.
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Ellsworth Vines
Tilden
Des Moines
Bill Tilden
Vines
Keith Gledhill
Santa Barbara
Calif
U S Walker Cup Golf Stars Impress At St Andrews
In St Andrews Scotland the American Walker Cup team led by Captain Francis Ouimet showcased fearless play as Johnny Godman Gus Moreland Lawson Little and Johnny Dawson impressed locals during two days of practice ahead of the May 11 12 matches. The Americans plan rest and a Dundee shopping outing with teammates joining Ouimet.
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St. Andrews
Scotland
Johnny Godman
Gus Moreland
Lawson Little
Johnny Dawson
Chicago
Uncle Sam
Great Britain
Francis Ouimet
Dundee
Standings Update and Tuesday Results in C League
Standings show Ewe Tore Sah Ccs over Bs Dicetore NC second with Clove sc. Os chempsene, GS Beetle onasts tens OS Washington 60. 2s 612 67 St. Totals. Philadelphia, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati and Minneapolis near top. Tuesday results: Pittsburgh 4 Chicago 1. New York 10 Brooklyn 9. Philadelphia 11 Boston 6. St. Louis 3 Cincinnati 2. Games today Brooklyn at New York Cincinnati at St. Louis Chicago at Pittsburgh.
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Beomoh
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Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Minneapolis
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Gmrins
Csc
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Ramses City
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Asesees
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Kesswees
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New York
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Boston
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Major Heroes in Baseball From The Associated Press
Hank Greenberg of the Tigers hit a homer and two singles against the Browns. Ralph Birkofer of the Pirates limited the Cubs to five hits. Don Heffner of the Yankees tripled in the ninth to spark a five run rally over the Senators. Burgess Whitehead of the Cardinals delivered an eleventh inning single driving in the winning run against the Reds. Henry Johnson of the Red Sox struck out eight in a six hit victory over the Athletics. George Watkins of the Giants led the attack on the Dodgers with two homers and a single. Willis Hudlin of the Indians held the White Sox to five hits and one run. Ethan Allen and Phillies bats produced three runs with a homer and two singles against the Braves.
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Bowman
Giants
Emil Leonard
Brooklyn
Dolf Luque
Hubbell
Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Ralph Birkofer
Pittsburgh
Boston Braves
Phillies
New York Yankees
Washington
Detroit
Tigers
St. Louis
Goose Goslin
Henry Johnson
Red Sox
Athletics
Cleveland Indians
Chicago White Sox
R. H. E. Chicago
Snowe
Chicago
Don Heffner
Yankees
Senators
Oo Henry Johnson
Ethan Allen
Braves
Homer
Blaesing Shuts Heinz 57 as Elks Win City Title
Mike Blaesing pitched a complete game three hitter to lift the Elks lodge kittenball team to a 4 to 0 victory over Heinz 57 at Heinz field Tuesday night. Ollie Bentley led off with a first inning homer and Jimmy Lange added a two run double in the third to seal the win.
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Mike” Blaesing
Elks Lodge
Heinz
Heinz Field
Ollie Bentley
Jimmy Lange
League Leaders Batting and Pitching Summary
Vosmik of the Indians leads with a .442 batting average and 12 runs. Reynolds of the Red Sox has 15 RBIs and 20 hits, Werber leads in doubles, Manush of the Senators has 3 triples, and Bonura and Foxx top home runs with 4 each. Walker of the Tigers has 7 stolen bases. Ruffing heads pitching for the Yankees.
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Associated Press
Vosmik
Indians
Reynolds
Red Sox
Werber
Manush
Senators
Bonura
White Sox
Foxx
Athletics
Walker
Tigers
Yankees
Thomas, Senators and Hildebrand, Indians, 3-0
Batting leaders include Wilson of the Phillies at .289 with Klein of the Cubs and Vaughan of the Pirates delivering 14 runs. Klein and Suhr each drive in 15 RBIs. Moore of the Giants, Allen, Urbanski, and Klein of the Cubs accumulate 18 hits. Suhr's three doubles, Hartnett and Klein with five homers. Frey of the Dodgers and Rothrack and Martin of the Cardinals with two stolen bases. Bush of the Cubs posts a 4-0 pitching line. Baltimore's Jim Browning, Verona’s Hans Kampfer in Germany at 47 50.
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Senators
Hildebrand
Indians
Wilson
Phillies
Klein
Cubs
Vaughan
Pirates
Suhr
Moore
Giants
Allen
Urbanski
Braves
Ryan
Hartnett
Frey
Dodgers
Rothrack
Martin
Cardinals
Chiozza
Bush
Mechanicsville Wins Cedar County Track Meet Title
Mechanicsville high school captured the county title with 71 points at the Cedar County track meet held under floodlights. Tipton finished second with 65 points, followed by Stanwood with 15 and Clarence with 13 as nearly 1,000 spectators watched many county records fall.
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Tipton
Mechanicsville High
Cedar County
Stanwood
Clarence
Tom Loughran Confident in Neusel Bout at MSG
Tom Loughran predicts an easy win over Walter Neusel in a ten round heavyweight fight at Madison Square Garden. Primo Carnera arrives in town ahead of his June 14 title defense against Max Baer, promising to outbox Baer despite Baer’s early knockout claim.
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Tommy Loughran
Walter Neusel
Madison Square Garden
Philadelphia
Tommy
Neusel
Primo Carnera
Maine Woods
Pompton Lakes
N. J
Max Baer
Gardens Long Island Bowl
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Primo
Mulford Beats Zion Lutheran in One-Sided Tilt
Mulford defeated Zion Lutheran 15 to 5 at West Hill diamond Tuesday night. Mulford pitchers Dittman and Herwig held Zion to five runs while Clark and Welk led Zion with their battery.
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Zion Lutheran
West Hill
Dittman and Herwig
Clark
Davenport Card Promises Thrilling Boxing Evening
Davenport promoter C J Henaghan plans a top card at the Eagles Dance Hall. Main bout matches Kid Leonard of East Moline against Sammy Slaughter of Terre Haute in a 10 rounder, with Sailor Hare facing Kid Hargraves in the opener and Lonnie Lloyd meeting Speedy Riccio in six rounds. Lou Taylor meets Nic Serandog in another six round bout.
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C. J. Henaghan
Eagles
Henaghan
Kid Leonard
East Moline
Sammy Slaughter
Terre Haute
Henaghan Gays
Sailor Hare
United States Navy
Kid Hargraves
Lonnie Lloyd
Speedy Riccio
Denver
Lou Taylor
Moline
Nic Serandog
Wrestling results from New Haven St Louis and New York matches
Jim Londos defeated Rudy Dusek in New Haven at 199 pounds with Dusek unable to continue at 41 00. In New York Gus Sonnenberg, at 202 pounds, threw George Hagen at 37 38 in Boston with Hagen unable to continue.
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Associated Press
New Haven
Jim Londos
St. Louis
Rudy Dusek
Omaha
Dusek
New York
Gus Sonnenberg
Boston
George Hagen
Brooklyn
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