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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1934

Page

6

Babe Didrikson Stars In Geneva Club Golf Show

Bud Didrikson arrives in Muscatine at Ray Dean's invitation to headline the House of David baseball show while also golf duties at the Geneva Golf and Country Club call. Miller the club pro coaches her, promising a pairing before she leaves town as local golf fans expect top form. Burlington’s Bill Bayliss laments low attendance at the Little Six outdoor meet Ottumwa, while Muskies coach Leonard brings nearly 20 men to steady work.

Didrikson Ray Dean House of David Diamond Geneva Golf and Country Club Muscatine Geneva Aes Charles G. Muller Mr. Miller Miller Bill Bayliss Burlington Hawkeye Gazette Burlington Ottumwa Bayliss Leonard

Major Heroes in Baseball Across Leagues

Summary of several players and teams: Lavagetto drove home the winning run for the Pirates in the tenth against the Dodgers. Allen limited the Browns to seven hits and eleven strikeouts for the Yankees. Ott drove in runs for the Giants, Rowe and the Tigers faced a strong relief effort. Lee blanked the Phillies for the Cubs with four hits. Manush of the Senators hit for power, driving in four and scoring thrice. Rothrock and Collins for the Cardinals homered to help beat the Braves. Coleman of the Athletics had a notable season moment amid winter bumblebees in the text.

Associated Press Leslie Dodgers Vaughan Pirates Medwick Cardinals Moore Giants English Cubs Suhr W. Herman Ott Klein Martin Frey Bush Reynolds Red Sox Manush Senators Werber Greenberg Tigers Ruth Yankees Walker Ruffing Thomas

Heavy Hitting of Pirates Keeps Club Near Top

The Pirates stay near the NL lead despite Pie Traynor and Lloyd Waner out with injuries and Waner’s illness, as Larry French struggles again. Brooklyn Dodgers win 7-6 in ten after Arky Vaughan’s two triples. Cubs, Giants win to widen gaps. Yankees hammer Browns 14-1. Senators surge to near second with 17-7 over White Sox. Tigers beat A’s 8-6 with Rowe’s homer in 11th. St. Louis, Chicago, and Philadelphia also post wins in this wide-string summary.

Associated Press Pittsburgh Pirates Pie Traynor Lloyd Larry French Corsairs French Brooklyn Dodgers Larry Leon Chagnon Pirates Harry Cookie) Lavagetto Arky Vaughan Chicago Cubs New York Giants Mel Ott Giants Cincinnati Reds Carl Hubbell Benny Frey Cubs Bill Lee Phillies Ed Holley Senators Chicago White Sox John Welch Detroit Tigers Lynwood Rowe Tigers Philadelphia Athletics Mel Harder Belve Bean Cleveland Indians

Wrestling Results From New York to Camden

Wrestlers Jim Londos and Fred Bruno win in St Louis and Portland while Joe Savoldi and Lloyd Stewart lose. A Wilmington match ends with a count out. another bout ends in a straight falls victory. A Camden card features Leo Wallick defeating Johnny Carlin. A San Francisco court ruling grants three days two weeks as Chinese days for defendants.

Associated Press New York Jim Londos St. Louis Joe Savoldi Three Oaks Mich Savoldi Portland Fred Bruno Lloyd Stewart Lynn Mass San Francisco

Baseball Gods Boost Reynolds in Major Race

Boston outfielder Carl Reynolds leads the American league batting race with a .507 slugging average through 17 games. Once barred by fate after a 1930s hit mishap, Reynolds now shines for the Red Sox as teammates and rivals root for him to secure the title.

Boston Carl Reynolds Boston Red Sox Reynolds Washington Senators Bill Dickey New York Yankee Dickey St. Louis Browns Rogers Hornsby Red Sox Ivy Andrews Smead Jolley Hornsby Eddie Collins Bucky Harris

Fight Results From Multiple Cities Show Close Bouts

In Chicago and nearby cities results feature several decisions. Dukelsky beat Young Stuhley in Chicago while Salvatore defeated Lou Vine in La Salle. Richman bested Crowley in Detroit. Bernard over Shea in Flint. In Wheeling Mose Butch drew with Wolfran, while El ling defeated Anderson in Pittsburgh. Sioux City bouts saw Rightmeter, Dodge, McLeod and Kennard record decisions or stoppages.

Associated Press Chicago Solly Dukelsky Young Stuhley Kewanee Gene Salvatore la Salle Lou Vine Sammy Richman Detroit Bob Crowley Dubuque Sioux City Young Rightmeter Mickey Dodge Stockton Calif Billy McLeod Jimmy Salvatore Fort Dodge Sherald Kennard Fargo N. D Jimmy Wooten Omaha

Simmons Heads to Hospital After Concussion

Al Simmons star outfielder of the Chicago White Sox remains under observation in a Washington hospital for at least two days. An X ray shows no skull fracture but brain specialists diagnose a concussion from a Sunday hit by a ball thrown by Joe Cronin. He will rest several days before rejoining the Sox lineup.

Washington al Simmons Chicago White Sox Joe Cronin Washington Senators Simmons Sox

Illinois to Meet Chicago in League Engagement Today

Illinois leads Western conference with four wins one loss and plays Chicago who has one win in three starts. Northwestern meets Iowa in Iowa City with Friday and Saturday games. Purdue faces Indiana Friday and Wisconsin travels to Illinois Saturday in other league action.

Illinois Chicago Illini Maroons Northwestern Iowa Iowa City Ohio State Michigan Purdue Indiana Wisconsin

Prima Special Triumphs Over B. W. U. In Kittenball Duel

Prima Special defeated the Button Workers union team 5 to 1 at Weed Park Monday night to even the series. Previous game last week ended 3 to 0 in favor of B. W. U. Batteries for Prima were Newell and Balleu. for B. W. U. pitchers were Chapman Brown Boyce and G Tobias.

Prima Button Workers Union Weed Park Newell and

Summer loops schedule announced for YMCA leagues

A. J. Lindley lists the YMCA summer kittenball schedules starting May 14 and running to August 17 with three games nightly on weekdays. Fraternal league matches at Weed Park and Jefferson Field run through June and July with dozens of pairings and venues listed. The item notes a list of notable November births including Marie Antoinette and Mark Twain.

A. J. Lindley Association New Diamond Weed Park Rotary Legion Heinz Moose Grafil Club Kiwanis Elks Eagles Button Workers Union Old Diamond Weed Park Button Workers Jefferson Field Club New Weed Park

Probate Notice in Muscatine County Iowa 1934

On April 30 1934 the Clerk of the District Court opened and read a document purporting to be the last will and testament of Lizzie Doran Everett deceased The hearing for probate is set for May 28 1934 at the March Term of the District Court Anyone interested may appear and show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate M W Stapleton attorney and E C Erwin clerk of the district court involved in the notice.

State of Iowa Muscatine County District Court Said County Lizzie Doran Everett A. D Muscatine E. C. Erwin M. W. Stapleton

North American Association Standings and Scores

The text lists American Association standings with teams such as Minneapolis Louisville Indianapolis Milwaukee and Chicago, Philadelphia, New York, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Brooklyn, St Louis and Boston. It also records Monday scores including Chicago 2 Philadelphia 0 New York 3 Cincinnati 2 Pittsburgh 7 Brooklyn 6 and scheduled games Brooklyn at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at Chicago New York at Cincinnati Boston at St Louis. Other results show St Louis 10 Boston 5 and Chicago 7 at Washington among others.

New York St. Louis Blaeholder, Knott, Wells and Hemsley Allen and Dickey American League Washington Philadelphia R. H. E. Cleveland Berry Boston R. H. EL Detroit Sorrell Rowe Hayworth Cochrane Welch Weiland Ferrell Pittsburgh Brooklyn Benge Perkins Leonard Lopez French Dragnon Padden Cincinnati Chicago Heving Wyatt Lyons Tietje Pasek Weaver and Berg Klumpp Brown Mangum Barrett Spohrer Hogan Carleton Davis R. HE Holley Wilson Lee and Hartnett American Association Minneapolis Louisville Cleveland Kansas City Columbus St. Paul Indianapolis Rgamae Podavw Milwaukee Toledo W. Il Sik St. Louis Philadelphia

McLarnin Plans Retirement After May Title Defense

Jimmy McLarnin, the welterweight champion, says he will retire after three more good years or sooner if his form falters. He vows to prove he can still hit hard when he defends the title against Barney Ross on May 28 in New York. Training kicks off in Atlantic City and Ferndale with Ross arriving from Chicago.

New York Jimmy McLarnin Barney Ross Prittle McLarnin Atlantic City Ross Chicago Ferndale N. Y

Muscatine County Seeks Bids for Bridge Project May 16 1934

Sealed bids for Rock Rip Rap work Channel Excavations and raising road grade on County Truck Road C include construction of a 191 and 20 foot I beam bridge at County Bridge Nos 273 and 268. Proposals require five percent guaranty and Iowa labor and materials preference under P W A Docket 6189.

Notics Muscatine County Iowa Iowa State Highway Commission 43Rd G. A Board OF Supervisors

Miss Didrikson Heads Baseball Clubs Arrival at Muscatine

Mildred Babe Didrikson and 17 members of the eastern and western House of David Baseball Clubs reported to Manager Ray Doan in Muscatine for early training. Grover Cleveland Alexander is en route to join soon as clubs prep for tours and face local Muscatine teams. Didrikson previously played with Doan's Didrikson's All-Americans and trained at Hot Springs Arkansas.

Mildred Babe” Didrikson House of David Baseball Clubs, Inc Ray Doan Muscatine Doan Grover Cleveland Alexander California Miss Didrikson Didrikson Hot Springs Ark

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Harry Lavagetto Johnny Allen Browns Heinie Manush White Sox Jack Rothrock Jim Collins Braves Ed Coleman Traynor Wilmington Del Paul Boesch Long Beach Beri Rubi Hungary O— Camden N. J Leo Wallick Johnny Carlin Sweden Yankee Lawley Quincy Charles Francis Adams Baseball Gods Jinx O Flint Roger Bernard Flint Eddie Shea Wheeling W. Va Mose Butch Frankie Wolfran Winnipeg Max Elling Johnny Anderson Zanesville Thimble Theatre Popeye Rock of Gibraltar Mr.vanripple E. C. SeGa Marie Antoinette Mohammed Martin Luther Louisa Alcott St. Augustine Schiller van Dyke Goldsmith Andrew Carnegie Laurence Sterne Mark Twain Robert Louis Stevenson Maxie Carnera Tommy Loughran Mr. Baer Max the Magnificent Daffy Baer Andings S Eee Dean East Second Street
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