Reds Open Cardinal Series With Victory
Frank Swisher and Mary Lane won all-events titles in the Journal City Championship bowling tourney at Pla-Mar alleys. Swisher topped the men with 1758 and Lane led women with 1427. other divisions and prizes were announced by Ollie Bently, with about 145 participants. Grace Lutheran keglers claimed the Church league season title with a playoff win over Zion Lutheran.
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Mary Lane
Mary Elizabeth Lane
Pla-Mar
Ollie Bently
Swisher
Miss Lane
Ken Yingling
Twyla Mackenzie
Bently
Helen Teichmiller
Jean Legler
Doris Frack
Hezel Fagan
Hazel Fagan
Bunny Harker
Grace Lutheran Keglers
Zion Lutheran
Reds extend win streak to 11 with 7-5 victory over Cardinals
Cincinnati captures an 11th straight win by edging St Louis 7-5 in Busch Stadium. Pitching steadies as the offense collects 108 hits and 59 runs during the stretch, with nine games started by a Cincinnati pitcher. Pirates also win 14-5 over the Cubs as Yanks beat the Athletics 1-0 on Henrich homer.
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Hasheld
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Prizes Listed for Indees Doubleheader at Weed Park
Muscatine Independent baseball teammates and fans will win prizes Sunday at Weed Park for first home run first three-base hit and other feats as the Indees host Solon Independents in game one at 2 pm followed by Moline Merchants in the nightcap.
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Weed Park
George Long
Indees
Palms Tavern
I & I Grocery
Roosevelt Inn
Italian Villa
Iaa Mae's
St. Clair Bottling Works
Solon Independents
Moline Merchants
Organized Baseball Pays Tribute to Mathewson Today
Cooperstown hosts a centennial tribute with a bust unveiling for Christy Mathewson. Mrs Mathewson and John J McGraw’s widow assists as curator William Beattie leads the program. Bucknell and St Lawrence meet after ceremonies in the hall of fame observance.
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Cooperstown
N. Y
Christy Mathewson
New York Giants
Hall of Fame
John J. McGraw
William Beattie
Baseball Museum
Mathewson
Bucknell University
St. Lawrence University
Mad Creek to Hold Best Ball Match
Mad Creek plans a best-ball foursome at the municipal golf course this Sunday afternoon. Manager Jim Twohig announced a small admission fee.
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Mad Creek
Mad Creek Municipal Golf Course
Jim Twohig
Aged Indianapolis Golfer Sees First Ace After Years
Fishel, 79, long time golfer from Indianapolis, finally achieves a hole in one on hole three at South Grove course after years of play. He hit a 130 yard drive to ace the hole on a crisp Friday.
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Indianapolis
Fishel
South Grove
Six Exhibition Games Set for Muscatine Hardball League
A six game exhibition schedule for Muscatine hardball opens next week under the Muscatine recreation project supervisor Join E Frame. Games start 4 30 p m at League field or Weed park with two afternoon fixtures on Tuesday and Saturday.
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Join E. Frame
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Weed Park
Muscatine Indees-Moline
Franklin
McKinley
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South End
Jefferson Muskies
Lincoln's
Jefferson Wildcats
Washington
Franklin Seconds
Lincoln Wildcats
Wes Hill
Kittenball Schedule Set For Week at Jefferson Field
Y M C A athletic program outlines week ahead led by Physical Director A J Lindley. Zion Lutheran meets Mulford Monday at Jefferson field while Presbyterians face United Brethren Tuesday and Grace Lutheran meets First Methodists.
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Jefferson Field
Zion Lutheran
Mulford
Presbyterians
United Brethren
Grace Lutheran
Baer Nova Title Fight Hopes For Knockout at Yankee Stadium
Reporters predict a knockout in the 15 round bout as Max Baer and Lou Nova near their April 15 stake at Yankee Stadium. Baer trains daily through Tuesday with Nova receiving praise from old-time fighters who favor Nova to flatten Baer.
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Max Baer
Lou Nova
Yankee Stadium
New York
Nova
Baer
Catskills
Maxie
Eight Teams Out of Running for Big Ten Pennant
Iowa and Indiana hold mathematical paths to the title as Michigan and Purdue are eliminated. Iowa leads with seven wins in nine. Indiana can win only if Iowa loses twice to Wisconsin, while Minnesota beat Ohio State and Michigan downed Purdue.
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Chicago
Iowa
Indiana
Wisconsin
Badgers
Michigan
Purdue
Boilermakers
Dan Smich
Wolverine
Minnesota
Ohio State
Northwestern
Weekday and Saturday Gym and League Schedules
Odists play Wednesday night and Industrial league fixtures at Weed park mark the week with Huttigs versus Street Department Monday Heinz versus Iowa Electric Tuesday Roach versus Musser and Evans Foods Wednesday. Junior league at Jefferson field Saturday morning features McKinley versus St Marys Jeffersons Muskies versus St Mathias Jeffersons Wildcats versus Lincoln Franklin versus Washington. Gymnasium times list Junior employed boys 630 to 730 Intermediates 730 to 830 Monday. Juniors 4 to 5 Tuesday. Preps 4 to 5 Wednesday. Junior employed 7 30 to 8 30 Thursday. Saturdays Juniors 9 to 10 Beginners 10 to 11.
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Street Department
Heinz
Iowa Electric
Roach
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Evans Foods
Jefferson Field
McKinley
St. Mary's
Jefferson’s Muskies
St. Mathias
Jefferson's Wildcats
Lincoln
Franklin
Washington
Chicago and St Louis Batters Lead Major League Pace
The article notes George McQuinn of the Browns and Pep Martin of the Cardinals steering the majors in batting during the season, with Chicago White Sox Joe Kuhel and Augie Galan of the Cubs and St Louis stars Mel Ott and Joe Medwick among earlier leaders. Martin tops the National League at .382, McQuinn leads the American at .369 as leaders slip from prior highs.
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New York
George McQuinn
Browns
Pepper Martin
Cardinals
Chicago
St. Louis
Joe Kuhel
Chicago White Sox
Augie Galan
Cubs
Mel Mazzera
Joe Medwick
Martin
McQuinn
Springfield Closes Gap in Three-I Standings
Springfield moves to within one full game of Evansville in the Three-I League after a 3 to 2 win over Decatur as most games were washed out. Bartosch hit a sixth inning homer for Decatur. Sams tossed a tight game for Springfield.
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Springfield
Evansville
Decatur
Brodahl
Sams
Bartosch
Bloomington
Moline-Cedar Rapids
Waterloo- Clinton
League Leaders Batting and Fielding Highlights
Baseball leaders listed by league and city with top figures in batting runs hits and fielding. Notable names include McQuinn St Louis Greenberg Detroit and Wright Washington as top run producers and Arnovich Philadelphia among hit leaders.
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Case
Washington
Dickey
New York
McCosky
Greenberg
Gehringer
Detroit
Wright
McQuinn
St. Louis
Wright and
Travis
Walker
Johnson
Philadelphia
Troit
Aching Buttindy
Milwaukee Nine Moves Up In Association Race
The Milwaukee Brewers rose from early losses to fourth place and then overtook St. Paul, aiming for second. They crushed Minneapolis Friday 11 to 6 to close within a half game of the Millers, with a potential move to second if they win again. Kansas City led after a 10 inning 6 to 5 win over St. Paul. Columbus beat Louisville 6 to 3 as Jim Weaver faltered and Toledo edged Indianapolis 3 to 2 behind Jackie Reid.
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St. Paul
Saints
Minneapolis
Millers
Kansas City
Columbus
Jim Weaver
Birds
Louisville
Dates Set for Legion Junior Baseball Tourney
Des Moines Iowa August 2 3 and 4 at Rockwell City will host the American Legion junior baseball state championship. Four teams will play round robin to decide Iowa's regional representative.
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Des Moines
Ila
American Legion
Rockwell City
Legion
Iowa
Grayson targets major league chiefs in baseball power clash
Harry Grayson rails at Tigers owner lineage and Dodgers executives while denouncing Giants Pirates White Sox Indians and Senators leaders He urges owners to rebuild teams to beat the Yankees Also highlights young golf prodigy C Tyrell Garth Jr and track hopeful Clyde Jeffrey with standout times.
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NBA
Detroit Tigers
Detroit
Frank J. Navin
Navin
Walter O. Briggs, Jr
Tigers
Briggs
Larry MacPhail
Brooklyn
Leland Stanford MacPhail
Brooklyn Gate
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Hay
Giants
Horace C. Stoneman
Horace C. Stoneham
Giant
William Harold Terry
John J. McGraw
Mr. Grayson
Bill Benswanger
Pittsburgh Pirates
Lou Comiskey
White Sox
Cy Clapnicks
Indians
Clark Griffith
Senators
Gerry Nugent
Philies
Yankees
Hawkeyes overpower Notre Dame in season opener
Iowa City IA AP The University of Iowa defeated Notre Dame 8 to 4 to win its 11th straight opener. Iowa racked up 14 hits with five extra bases led by Jim George who homered and tripled. Harrold Haub limited the Irish to seven hits and one earned run as Hawkeye errors allowed three Notre Dame runs.
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University of Iowa
Notre Dame
Hawkeyes
Jim George
Harlod Haub
Hawkeye
Sa Teks
Hunthausen
Verhoestra
Haub
Winders
Boxing results from Hollywood and other cities
Fight results show Tony Chavez stopping Mike Belloise in Los Angeles after 7 rounds. In San Luis Obispo Little Dado stopped Bobby Wright in 8 rounds, with both bouts listing weights 135 and 112 respectively. Also Wishy Jones outpointed an unnamed opponent in Birmingham.
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Tony Chavez
Los Angeles
Mike Belloise
New York
San Luis Obispo
Calif
Little Dado
Manila
Bobby Wright
Birmingham
Ala
Wishy Jones
Louisville
Roberts to Seek Second Auto Win in Row
Indianapolis Floyd Roberts of Van Nuys California aims to win back to back 500 mile races in the motor classic. He qualified the same car from last year which set a 117.2 mph record. Roberts posted 126.998 mph in a 10 mile qualifying run as preparations continue for the 27th annual race with 10 of 33 spots still open.
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Indianapolis
Floyd Roberts
van Nuys
Calif
Roberts
Lou Moore
Los Angeles
Arkansas boxing card nets quick knockouts in minor bout
Joe Green age 133 from Washington D C meets Bob Sikes age 187 from Pine Bluff Ark and they stop Lloyd Montgomery age 181 of Bauxite Ark in two rounds.
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Joe Green
Washington, D. C
Little Rock
Ark
Bob Sikes
Pine Bluff
Lloyd Montgomery
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