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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1934
Page
7
Washington defeated Wapello 9 to 1 in a Tri-County league game highlighted by Stan Kiesey’s nine strikeouts and Gene Gorham’s three hits including a homer. Washington plated two runs in the second and added four more in the third to pull away at Crawfordsville.
Yesterday results include Chicago 9 Brooklyn 7 and Detroit 4 Boston 2. New York 12 Cincinnati 1. St Louis at New York was rained out. Today games include Cleveland at Philadelphia Chicago at Washington and New York at Cincinnati. Journal Want ads pay.
Troop F defeated the Methodist team 19 to 3 in a city league contest at the troop field. Matlock pitched well for the cavalry, allowing three runs in the sixth inning as Troop F built a large early lead.
The article argues a Baer win could explode boxing fame and earnings, with 70,000 fans in attendance hoping the Italian Primo Carnera defeats Max Baer. It notes Carnera’s defense might not boost long term revenue, while a Baer victory would boost Baer’s acting career but a loss would ruin his star draw.
Tracy Phillips announces the Williard tournament final at the Masonic Club rooms to decide the lodge championship. J W Easily and Ralph Gibson reached the final after about 100 matches among 32 Masons, with a large crowd anticipated tonight at eight.
The Washington city tennis tournament begins Tuesday June 19 with entries taken all week at Nicola and Harmon. Drawings Sunday and seedings Monday. entry fee 25 cents funds trophies. Semi finals and finals at YMCA courts. committee includes Little Kiesy Crow Cantoni.
The article describes a golf foursome where sons trounced their fathers, reversing traditional roles as Gifford Morrison and Alan Hampsher challenged George Morrison and Remp Hampsher. The match showcased surprising skill and a spirited, humorous contest on the course.
The Town City Oddfellow team fell to Riverside 7 to 5 on local grounds Sunday afternoon as Riverside rallied with three runs in the sixth inning to erase a slim deficit. The report also lists local residents and visitors attending events and a string of social notes from Riverside.
Dave Elder entertained Y's Men of the CGA with Panama Canal region tales at the club meeting. He mixed plausible explanations with wild claims, provoking laughter and a wary note from program chair Lee Holland. Wayne Knight shared mining experiences in the Black Hills. Knight is son of H. B. Knight of Clinton.
Clarence Irwin of Youngstown and Carle Porbeck of Pittsburgh, members of the rank and file committee, are pictured in Washington during negotiations for a settlement of the proposed steel strike. The committee sent a letter to President Roosevelt calling the administration's tactics into question as the steel workers convention in Pittsburgh considered peace proposals.
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