Leonard May Washington Star Stops White Sox for 16th Win
Emil Leonard the Washington Senators knuckleballer held the Chicago White Sox to six hits to win his 16th game of the season 4-3. The Yankees gained half a game on idle Boston as the Red Sox fell to Detroit 11-4. Philadelphia beat St Louis 4-2 as Wally Moses drove in all winners’ runs. Pirates and Phillies split a doubleheader with 1-0 and 11-6 results respectively.
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Dutch) Leonard
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All Stars Swamp Andalusia in 26 to 2 Softball Win
Muscatine All Stars girls softball team, led by Yla Lamb, no-hit Andalusia 26 to 2 under Oregon field lights. Muscatine had 21 hits, eight runners scored in the sixth, while Andalusia committed 11 errors. The All Stars plan a doubleheader against Davenport Colored Giants and a game at Rapid City on Sunday.
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Indees Baseball Team Heads to Prison Sunday
Muscatine Independent baseball team coached by George Long will play Prison Blues at Ft. Madison Sunday at 1 30 p m with Mel Clark or Bill Wallarab pitching. Monday at Weed Park the Indees face Kohrs Packers of Davenport at 2 30 p m with five prizes from Kohrs Packing. The team seeks its eighth straight win.
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Cedar Rapids Evansville Clash For 1939 Three I Pennant
Cedar Rapids holds a two game edge over Evansville with a three game series to decide the pennant. Evansville cut the gap by sweeping Waterloo in a doubleheader while Cedar Rapids lost in 10 innings to Decatur. Roy and Ross homered for Evansville in a shutout bid and Springfield topped Moline 1 0.
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Aledo Softball Tourney Schedule Announced for Next Week
Aledo Illinois announces open softball tournament schedule under H. L. Job. Sixteen teams enter with opening two game session Sunday September 3 at 7 45 and 9 00. Prizes total 90 dollars. Umpires Dad Rassmusson and Banjo Smith of Viola. Final rounds begin Thursday to Sunday September 10 with finals at 9 p.m and 7 45 p.m consolation game. Venue is Junior Chamber of Commerce diamond at the fair grounds near Aledo.
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Tipton Junior College to Play Six-Man Football
Tipton Junior College will introduce six-man football as its fall sport this year. New equipment has been purchased and practice starts this week as enrollment supports a potential winning team. The schedule lists open dates and home matches against Maquoketa and Lenox, with other games to be announced.
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Tipton Junior College
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Pirates and Athletics Spark in Doubleheader Wins
In a doubleheader Major Heroes Max Butcher and Walter Beck led the Pirates and Phillies to a 1-0 win with five hit pitching in the first game, while Beck hurled strongly in the nightcap. Wally Moses doubled and scored for the Athletics and hit a three run homer in a 4-2 win over the Browns. Pete Fox and Pinky Higgins each had three hits as Detroit toppled the Red Sox.
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Conesville to Meet Oakville and Davenport Maroons
The Conesville independent baseball team faces Oakville here Sunday afternoon and then travels to Davenport Sunday evening to play the Davenport Maroons.
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Davenport
Kischer Joins Star Squad for St. Louis Game
Iowa State star Everett Kischer joined a college squad that will face the St. Louis Gunners in St. Louis on Sept. 8. The matchup marks Kischer returning to competition against pro club in the exhibition.
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Meerdink Reaches Finals in Two Links Tourneys Here
Geneva golfer Charles Meerdink, a former all city champion, advances to finals at Mad Creek course in the Geneva club and all city tournaments. He defeated Fred Messenger 5 and 4 after beating Bud Fairall in the Geneva club semifinal, while Boldt and Fairall started a consolation match to determine the other finalist.
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Moe Berg Seeks Language Lesson After Homer Swing
Round up of notes cites Moe Berg planning to learn a new language after his homer. Eddie Mead offers to void contract with Henry Armstrong to help his rival career. Henry cautions as Tulane game looms. Yankee scouting costs cited and other boxing and football chatter noted.
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Fordham Seeks 40000 At Alabama Opening Gate
Davy O'Brien endures a rough spell as Fordham prepares for the season opener against Alabama. Officials anticipate an attendance around 40,000 at the Alabama game.
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Alabama
Local 77 Adopts Theme Song Deep Burple
Mack Wallace reports that Asbury Park New Jersey based Local No 77 of the wrestlers brotherhood has adopted a theme song Deep Burple. The car of tomorrow will feature curved windows sliding doors and an air cooled rear engine motor.
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Quack Duck Records Deemed Illegal by Federal Officials
Des Moines reports that recorded duck calls are not legal to lure wild ducks under federal regulations as regional director George Tonkin cites a Kansas City court ruling. Hunters debate the legality of call recordings versus live or imitation calls as Iowa's duck season opens October 22 and ends December 5 with daily shooting hours from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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George Tonkin
Federal Biological Service
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Iowa
Aging Simmons Near End Of Glory Run With Reds
Aloysius Szymanski known as Al Simmons, 36, facing a twilight career as Cincinnati Reds acquire him on waivers from the Boston Bees. The move aims to add bat power for a September stretch, while Simmons battles a sore toe and fading speed. Also recaps golf semifinal where Meerdink edges Messenger after tense holes, and a dam fish tale ends with a monster fish said to loom but not yet caught.
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Musky High Opens 1939 Football Drills at Muscatine
About 25 players joined Coach Harold Weber at Jefferson field for Muscatine high school first musky grid drill. The largely A squad veterans from 1938 were joined by others as Weber began conditioning and planned a general call for candidates next week.
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Osmanski Wins MVP In College All-Star clash
Chicago AP reports Bill Osmanski won the most valuable player award for his performance in Wednesday night's college All-Star game.
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Chicago
Bill Osmanski
University of Iowa
Legion Chapter to Sponsor Two Pin Teams in Leagues
Muscatine American Legion chapter plans to sponsor two bowling teams in reorganized leagues at Pla-Mar alleys. Executive committee met at the Legion home to draft plans and announce tryouts from September 2 to September 13. All lodge bowlers urged to take part.
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French monoplane De lanne with twin guns and tan wings
The De lanne monoplane carries two shell firing guns one through the propeller hub and one at the tail. The craft is reported to exceed 370 miles per hour and features tan demand wings.
Giants Fullback Osmanski Wins Newsmen’s Poll for Hawkeye Staff
Osmanski a Holy Cross fullback won the ward in a poll of newspapermen who saw the game and will join the Hawkeye coaching staff in the fall. Ed Bock, Iowa State guard, finished fourth in the poll.
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