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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1944
Page
3
The report details US track betting gains with New York leading state revenue at 56 971. a8 and Delaware showing growth. Total 1944 wagering sums reach 82 424 738.48 across 17 states, while nationwide annual figures approach billion-level totals amid rising interest in the sport.
In a rough night for several squads, Red Oak and Anita posted mixed basketball results as Adair and Wiota delivered wins while Dubuque Dubuque defeated the locals in a 48 to 26 affair. Key scorers included Anita’s Rickter and Redfield’s Merle with significant contributions from Lane and Foster for Wiota.
A long scroll of small town games and players unfolds from Atlantic Iowa. G I Jack Kelso's 70 yard TD run appears in a illustrate note while local hoops open the conference schedule with Shenandoah Clarinda Creston Red Oak and others. W K Saville delivers a keynote at the Atlantic high school football banquet.
Nebraska players named their all opponents team from the Big Six. Iowa State’s Dick Cole and Gene Phelps join Oklahoma’s Dule Wooten among unanimous choices. Other selections include ends Merle Dinkins and John Harley, guards Jack Fathauer and Dale Cowan, center Wayne Hird, halfback Charles Heard, fullback Don Barrington, and other picks from Kansas and Missouri.
In Cleveland Willie Pep 128 outpointed Chalky Wright 182% in a non title fight. The bout featured Wright from Los Angeles and Pep from Itford Connecticut with a ten round pace reported by The Associated Press. Brooklyn’s Morris Reif stopped Mike De Stephano in Brooklyn at 145% for a knockout victory. Philadelphia report notes Pine seeking extra copies of The News.
Atlantic high school Trojans champions of the Hawkeye Six football race heard a talk by W. K. Saville an Atlantic insurance man and former Orient coach at the Elks clubhouse dinner. He urged planning cooperation and effort and warned against anger over officials noting athletics lift business and life.
In a slow start the Towa Seahawks finally broke through after seven minutes and defeated the Ottumwa Naval Air Station team 40 to 32 last night. The game played in December at Towa City featured key playmaking from the Seahawks as they pulled ahead.
Chicago December meeting aims to expand football profits beyond 1942 and near 1927 peak. Ohio State Purdue Illinois and Minnesota seen likely to top last season earnings as coaches discuss 1945 schedules for seven sports and wartime programs.
Buffalo New York December 6 AP minor leagues opened their 48rd National Association meeting adopting a watchful waiting policy on Landis successor. Major and minor leagues discussions delayed until 1946. Shaughnessy says no belligerence and to await major league decision before final agreement.
Houston December 6 AP The Oil Bowl may stage a post season gridiron classic pitting Randolph Field Ramblers against the undefeated Norman Navy Zoomers. Organizers invited the naval unit to play the Ramblers but officials have not replied yet.
Des Moines reports that seventeen town deer have died this year in accidents to curb the population. Six perished after trains and six from bus causes, with two killed by motor vehicles, two by wire fences, and one likely chased off a cliff.
Loras College toed ahead from start to finish and defeated Cornell College 54 to 40 in Mount Vernon Iowa. Wareham led Loras with 16 points as the team notched its third straight win.
Griswold-Mrs. Cecil Brown returns this weekend from Fr George Meade Maryland where Pvt Brown served. Ray and Mrs Ray Asay of Margo Canada visit Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota and plan to visit Claude Asey and family along with other relatives.
Lt. Gen. Brehon Somervell forecast the conquest of Japan will cost 71 billion dollars annually after Germany falls. He urged 300,000 more wartime workers for critical programs and warned munitions demand outpacing supply. He noted secret weapons soon ready for the Pacific and warned Europe’s war may not yet peak.
Audubon city water is being made safe from seepage under state health rules. One new well has been finished and the remaining wells are in repair.
Seven year old Judy Ann Koch who went blind saving a neighbor’s dog from a car in Cleveland and nearly died shows signs of vision return. Doctors found no medical reason, while her mother believes prayers and good thoughts helped Judy regain sight as toys from across the nation arrive.
Drive slowly where children are present to ensure you can stop in time. The message urges careful, cautious driving in areas with kids nearby to prevent accidents and protect young pedestrians.
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