Davenport Blue Sox Top Muscats in Western League Preview
Davenport Blue Sox defeated the Muscatine Musky 7 to 2 at league field as 500 to 600 fans packed the stands. The loss exposed questions about Muscatine’s strength this season, while Dutch Affleman impressed on the mound with eight strikeouts after a tough start. Red Lindstrom, cousin of Freddie Lindstrom, contributed a run via an error.
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Davenport Blue Sox Top Muscatine Muskies In Sunday Tilt
Davenport Blue Sox defeated the Muscatine Muskies 7 to 3 at League Field as Manager Cletus Dixon used a 28 man squad in a nine inning exhibition. Key hits by Swanson Whitehouse and Marsh fueled the win while Muscatine pitcher Dutch Uffleman held firm for eight strikeouts in a steady performance.
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Illinois City Wins Third Straight Despite Slugging
Illinois City defeated Ina Mae’s kitten ball team of Muscatine as Hyink struggled on the mound for the losers and Powell held the mound for the victors. Parchert Fuhr and Nussbaum each hit three bags for Illinois City as the team plans a night game and opening ceremonies for the new lighted park. Willis Hudlin helped the Indians past Athletica with a double.
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Mulford Team Set for Two Tilts Against St Mathias
The Mulford church kittenball team will play St Mathias at League Field Tuesday at 6 pm. On Thursday night at the same field the Mulford club will meet St Mayra, continuing a pair of league games this week.
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Cavalcade Cops Kentucky Derby in Easy Manner
Cavalcade dominates the 60th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs winning by three lengths over Discovery with Mata Hari and Bazaar well back. The Brookmeade colt owned by Mrs. Isabel Dodge Sloane posted 2 04 for his Derby victory, giving jockey Uncle Mack Garner his first Derby win after 11 attempts amid a 55,000 strong crowd.
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Woody English Dazzles With Four-Hit Day Against Phil Lies
Cubs star Woody English collects two doubles and two singles in a perfect batting day as his team faces Phil Lies. English drives in runs and sets the game pace with consistent contact and power.
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Indians Tie up Series with 4 3 Victory Over Athletics
Cleveland Indians win 4 3 against Philadelphia by overcoming Wes Farrell’s holdout and a lefty deficit. Willis Hudlin earns his second win, Jimmie Foxx hits his fifth homer but Indians build a late lead. Yankees top Browns 6 5 as Gehrig sparks late rallies. Boston shells Detroit 14 4 behind rookie Steve Larkin. Al Thomas shuts out White Sox 6 0. Giants beat Reds 5 3, Braves edge Cardinals 3 2, Cubs 11 5 over Phillies, Pirates top Brooklyn 8 5.
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Jackson Captures Grade School Meet at Jefferson Field
Jackson school won the grade school track meet at Jefferson Field on Saturday, totaling 52 points to top Lincoln by 29. Burke led Jackson with wins in the 100 and 330 yard dashes, as well as the relay. Hoffman and Swank also aided Jackson with multiple wins. Lincoln’s Klepper took the broad jump and Cook won the pole vault, while Bell of Jackson claimed the high jump.
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Muscatine tracks to runner-up in Little Six meet at Ottumwa
Muscatine high school finished second in the Little Six outdoor carnival held in Ottumwa. Ottumwa won with 91 1 2 points, Fairfield took third, Burlington fourth, and Mt. Pleasant last. Ruble of Ottumwa set a 220 yard hurdles record at 26.6 seconds. Gerald Wyman won the mile in 4:50.6. Muscatine contributed multiple top places including a 1:35.9 half mile relay and a 53.5 clocking by Tom McGuire in the 440 yard dash.
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McKinley, Jackson, Franklin win kittenball games at Jefferson Field
In the city grade school league on Saturday morning at Jefferson Field Jackson defeated Lincoln 14 to 2, McKinley beat Washington 7 to 3, and Franklin edged Garfield 4 to 3 under director Robert Mark of Muscatine High School.
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Major Heroes Highlight in Baseball Wins by Top Sluggers
Paul Waner of the Pirates had three singles against Brooklyn. Lou Gehrig of the Yankees drove in three runs with a homer a double and a single against the Browns. Fred Frankhouse of the Braves limited the Cardinals to four hits in seven and a third innings. Carl Reynolds of the Red Sox collected two triples and a single versus the Tigers scoring three runs.
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Muscatine Club Edges Hills 11–7 In See-Saw Clash
The Muscatine Independent baseball club defeated Hills 11 to 7 in a bitterly contested Sunday game. Bud Fabrizius started for Muscatine, Ed Mellecher homered for Hills, and Herb Crompton led Muscatine with five singles as the club rallied from a 7–6 deficit in the eighth and ninth innings.
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Outdoor Season Opens for Muscatine Rifle Club with May Breakfast
The Muscatine Rifle Club opened its outdoor season with the annual May breakfast at the Timm farm range. Forty members attended at 7 to 8 a m and then competed in a merchandise shoot. Charles Kautz led with 99 points, followed by Ray Othmer 98 and Myrtle Othmer 97.
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