Youthful golfers chase course record at Gen Eva Country Club
Bud reports a burst of early season scoring as Charles Meerdink posts a 35 to equal par and threaten the course mark of 33 set by George Frohwein. Harold Figg and Paul Peterson also post strong scores as Muscatine County star Bob Mason shines for Iowa Hawkeyes with three hits in a 6–2 Luther win.
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Jurges Poised to Return for Cubs Next Monday
Chicago Cubs shortstop Billy Jurges recovering from a mild appendicitis attack suffered before Thursday’s game with Boston. Dr. John F. Davis said he is out of danger for surgery but will stay under observation for another day or two.
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Wrestling Results Digest From Camden Albany Toronto Paterson
The Associated Press reports several wrestling bouts. Savoldi beat Dusek two falls to one in Camden. Londos defeated Macaluso in Albany after the first fall. Mrakewicz toppled McCready in Toronto after the first fall. Dun dee retained the middleweight title in Paterson by outpointing Diamond, while Lazar beat Fi ducia and Salem stopped McGraw in Newark and Detroit respectively.
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Muscatine Eyes Little Six Title At Ottumwa Meet
Muscatine High School will send 17 athletes to the Little Six outdoor conference meet in Ottumwa despite injuries to Art Howe Gerald Wyman and Charles Strouse. Captain Bill Watson Tom McGuire and Ed Cornthwaite head entries with events across sprints jumps and relays while injuries cloud participation for key performers.
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Ouimet Teaches Approach Shot Technique at St Andrews
Captain Francis Ouimet trains Walker Cup teammates on the precise approach shot at St Andrews ahead of next Friday and Saturday’s British matches. He bestowed a personalized runner-up club to each player to help them handle the hard greens and bunkers that challenge the Americans.
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Kittenball Season Opens at West Liberty Under Floodlights
West Liberty started kittenball with three games watched by about 1,000 at the fairgrounds. W. W. Watters and E. C. Kerr spoke to open the program. Globe Cafe beat Irey and Nichols 13 to 11, West Liberty Cooperative Creamery won 10 to 9 in extra innings, then Creamery lost to Globe Cafe 13 to 11. Tonight Schaefer's grain team meets McIntire's club and Bears play Cubs.
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Baseball Scores and Schedules From National and American Leagues
National League results saw New York 5 Pittsburgh 3 and Brooklyn 3 Cincinnati 2 with Boston 6 Chicago 0 and St. Louis 8 Philadelphia 7. Rain postponed American League games. today Cleveland at Washington and Detroit at New York among others.
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Bell, Medwick Shine In Relief Roles And Power Hitters
Herman Bell of the Giants allowed five hits in six relief innings. Joe Medwick of the Cardinals batted in five runs versus the Phillies, homering and adding two singles.
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Cardinals Rally To Beat Phillies 8-7 For Fifth Straight Win
The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 8-7 to run their winning streak to five, centering on Medwick’s fourth homer and an 11-hit attack. Despite the surge, St. Louis remains four games back in the National League standings as Boston and New York posted decisive wins.
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Kentucky Derby Preview Promises Crowded 3-Year-Old Field
The piece highlights the Kentucky Derby as the premier turf stake with top contenders Mata Hari Bazaar Cavalcade Time Clock and the Brookmeade stable duo. Isabel Dodge Sloane’s Cavalcade is the 2 to 1 favorite as sportsmen and a veteran blacksmith weigh in on horse speed and temperament.
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Charles T. Fischer
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Edward Riley Bradley
Isabel Dodge Sloane
New York
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Brookmeade Stable
Rifle Club Holds Annual May Breakfast to Open Outdoor Season
Muscatine Rifle club hosts its second annual May breakfast Sunday at the Charles A. Timm farm outdoor range. Members are urged to attend. Dr. J. G. Johnston is secretary for confirmations. A brisk stove was added for range picnics. A 10 shot prone course at 50 yards precedes a postal match with the Midwest Rifle club of Midwest Wyoming, firing 20 shots per man at 50 and 100 yards.
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Derby Hopefuls Eyes on Track Records
Twenty Grand may see his Churchill Downs mile record fall on a fast track with ideal conditions. Cavalcade shows speed to challenge, while Mata Hari flashes racing form and may lead from the start. Peace Chance, trained in Kentucky for Joseph E. Widener, broke Twenty Grand’s mile mark this week.
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Loughran to Box Neusel in Madison Square Garden Tonight
The veteran Tommy Loughran meets Walter Neusel of Germany in a 10 round heavyweight bout at Madison Square Garden. Odds shift from 8 to 5 toward even money as experts doubt Neusel can match the seasoned champion. Baer and Carnera expect Loughran to win.
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Major Heroes Ed Brandt Braves Shut Out Cubs
Ed Brandt of the Braves pitched a shutout against the Cubs while two hits lifted the team to a victory. Danny Taylor of the Dodgers delivered a two run single in a key rally that beat the Reds.
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