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Atlantic News Telegraph

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1952

Page

2

Saigh Wins TV Slice as Cards Cubs Reach Sharing Deal

Fightin Fred Saigh gains a foothold in TV revenue talks by striking a sharing pact with the Cubs for games at Wrigley Field. Reds and Cubs also agree to a visitor’s share in their parks while other reciprocal deals remain unsettled.

Phqenix Ariz Fred Saigh Battling Bantam St. Louis Cardinals Chicago Cubs St. Louis Chicago Wrigley Field Cubs Cincinnati Reds Reds Executive Council Greenberg Cleveland Ford Frick May Net James Gallagher Giants Dodgers Saigh Laigh Braves

Tiger Jones Upsets Johnny Bratton in Madison Square Garden

Ralph Tiger Jones defeated former welterweight king Johnny Bratton in a ten round decision at Madison Square Garden. Jones pressured Bratton, fought from a crouch, and scored body and head shots to win a clear upset in front of 3,614 fans with national TV coverage.

New York Ka Ralph Tiger) Jones Johnny Bratton NBA Bratton Tiger Jones Bly Brown International Club Yonkers N. Y Johnny Chicago

Hawkeye Eight Opens 1952-53 Race With Narrow Wins

Atlantic nips Shenandoah 45-43 as Glenwood beats Creston 46-41 Villisca edges Corning 58-54 and Red Oak thumps Clarinda 46-25 in Friday action. Krumme 19 for Red Oak, Fuerst 9 for Clarinda, Filkins 13 for Glenwood, Wirth 15 for Glenwood, Orton 21 for Villisca with fouls affecting Corning and Villisca late. Next week Creston at Greenfield, Glenwood at Harlan, Villisca at Bedford.

Atlantic Shenandoah Glenwood Creston Villisca Corning Red Oak Clarinda Tigers Chuck Krumme Jay Fuerst Rams Lyle Filkins Wally Wirth Panthers Dick Orton Villison Gary Johnson Kent Smith Smith Bluejay Keever Sturdevant Greenfield Harlan Bedford

Local High School Basketball Scores and Golf Lead

Summary of several basketball game results including Casey over Adair 58 to 35 and Jefferson over Sac City 57 to 49 plus Oakland defeating Avoca 64 to 28 in girls. Also notes Ardmore’s Dutch Harrison shooting 68 in the Havana invitation golf tourney.

Casey Adair Carroll Denison Glidden Manning Greenfield Orient Jefferson Sac City Oakland Avoca Stuart Dexter Bedford Corydon Missouri Valley Tekamah Nth Do Havana Dutch Harrison Ardmore Okla

Jackie Robinson Opens Haberdashery in Harlem

The article notes Jackie Robinson launching a two floor haberdashery at 111 West 125th Street Harlem while speculation swirls about his baseball future. Sugar Ray Robinson loses a title in New York and Casey Stengel criticizes Yankees discrimination claims in Phoenix with Robinson addressing the issue.

New York Robinsons Sugar Ray Jackie Ebbets Field Clan Harlem London Fleet Street Boston West 125Th Street Robinson Casey Stengel Phoenix Ariz New York Yankees Stengel Yankees

Wisconsin Tops Marquette In Season Opener 76-55

Wisconsin opened a heavy Big Ten weekend with a 76-55 win over Marquette as Paul Morrow scored 25 points and the Badgers controlled the game from the start. Several other Big Ten teams faced nonconference foes across Friday night slate.

Chicago Wisconsin Marquette Badgers Paul Morrow Big Ten Iowa Oklahoma Minnesota Bradley Purdue Butler Indiana Notre Dame Michigan Pittsburgh Northwestern Western Michigan Michigan State Ohio State St. Louis Minois

American Records Abroad Recognized by National AAU

Spokane reporters note the Amateur Athletic Union track committee will recognize American records set abroad. The 1953 cinder meet went to Dayton, Ohio, and officials emphasize foreign marks can receive official credit upon return.

National AAU Spokane Washot Ie Amateur Athletic Unions Track and Field Committee Dayton Ous Ammerictan

Atlantic Trojans hold off Shenandoah 45 43 in tight conference win

Atlantic ousted Shenandoah 45 43 in a close Hawk Eye Eight battle on home court. The Trojans built a 17 6 lead, trailed briefly, then pulled ahead 44 42 on Dick Dick’s late free throws with under two minutes left. Alley and Blake contributed key late game plays as Bailey labored with an ankle sprain and poor free throw results.

Eddie Freese Trojans Hawkeye Shenandoah Atlantic Dick Dick Dick Carver Alley Orlin Teachout Darrell Jones Jim Gardner Gary Horner Teachout Herner Shea Carver Bailey Ailey Jones Mustangs Gardner Horner Bobby Lane Clark Mathisen Hailey Trojan Unes Albert Blake Wey Dte Vety Agaut Jack Paulsen Russ Slauter Villisca Lane Mathisen G Paulsen James Henderson Eachsenztiliette Hensley Paulsen F Gress Phippen Taylor Muller Brown Gourley Slauter Livermore Compton Drake White

Big Ten Announces Disciplinary Actions and Schedule Changes

Big Ten officials disclosed a “great volume of investigations” led to disciplinary measures for code violations, with names and specifics withheld awaiting approval. The report also notes possible 18 game conference schedule adjustments and limits on Michigan players missing more than five percent of a season.

Chicago UP Big Ten Kenneth L Tug) Wilson Ralph Aigler Michigan Wolverines

Ryan to resign as president of Indians

Ellis Ryan will resign as president of the Cleveland Indians after a front office dispute that reportedly centered on his push to purchase Indianapolis from the American Association. Cleveland directors reportedly objected to the deal though no official comment was given. Greenberg was not connected with the squabble, according to unnamed sources.

Cleveland Ellis Ryan Cleveland Indians Ryan Phoenix Hank Greenberg Indianapolis Indians

Southwest Iowa Cage Games roundup shows close wins

Wiota edges Extra 57-51 as Mardell Christensen nets 36 and Sherry Heath 24 for Exira in a slate of tight high school games. Exira boys top Wiota 50-43 on 24 made free throws to Wiota’s 7. Manilla beats Audubon 59-49 with Larry Hansen on 17 points. Griswold and Elliott split wins as Griswold men roll 62-34 and Elliott women win 47-44 led by Alice Abramson with 25. Elk Horn defeats Viola 71-20 in the boys game while Viola girls prevail 58-45. Wales-Lincoln girls win 49-42 behind Hunt 17 and Gammell 18 with Wales boys taking 46-41 health.

EXIRA Wieta Wiota Mardell Christensen Sherry Heath Tommy Thielen Richter Manilla Audubon Larry Hansen Wheelers Charles Mumgaard Manila Griswold Elliott Eliott Elliott Girls Jim Ellis Elliott Boys Bud Norris Ackerman Alice Abramson Joyce Brunk Elk Horn Viola Gordon Tebow Marie Carpenter Wales

Jones and Fuller spark Lewis comeback with high scores

Jones scored 11 and Fuller played a brilliant floor game with nine points. Linkletter added 20 for Lewis and Felker contributed nine.

Jones Fuller Linkletter Lewis Felker

Sugar Ray Robinson to defend title in London next June

Sugar Ray Robinson announced he is not retiring and will defend the middleweight title against Randy Turpin in London next June. Zeke Bratkowski set the Southeastern Conference passing yardage record with 297 yards as Georgia beat Miami 35-17, finishing with 1,824 season total.

Associated Press New York Sugar Ray Robinson Randy Turpin England London MIAMI Zeke Bratkowski Georgia Bulldogs Miami Hurricanes Bratkowski Kentucky Babe Parilli

Bowling results from Greater Atlantic league last night

Iowa Farm defeated Atlantic Feed Seed and Grain and Pla Mor beat Kloppenburg Transfer in straight games. Schlitz won two of three from Lather Cook ies. Orville Reineke led scoring with a 610 series and 228 game. Harvey Nielsen 523, Harold Hoffman 515, Otto Hartkopf 503. Pete Kirchoff 203, Bob Schwartz 190. Open bowling all day Sunday.

Iowa Farm Atlantic Feed Pla-Mor Kloppenburg Transfer Schlitz Lather Cookies Orville Reineke Harvey Nielsen Harold Hoffman Otto Hartkopf Pete Kirchoff Bob Schwartz

House committee opposes censoring reading matter

A House investigative committee on obscene reading matter told reporters it is opposed to censorship at this time. Chairman Gathings of Arkansas said the group discussed points for a formal report and favored industry self correction over government censorship, noting no anger toward anyone.

House Committee Washington House Gathings D-Ark Special Committee

Committee to study stricter laws on obscene material transport

Gathings outlined a plan for a committee to review a draft of recommendations targeting stricter laws about transporting obscene matter across state lines and postal procedures used to bar such material from the mails.

Gathings

Couple Returns From 27 Day Camp Leave

Cpl and Mrs Kenneth Martin with their baby arrive back in Oceanside California after a 27 day leave spent at the Floyd Atkinson home.

Camp Lewis Kenneth Martin Baby Oceanside Cal Floyd Atkinson

Carriers Listing By Towns From The News Telegraph

A reader notice lists carrier names by town including ADAIR ANITA AUDUBON BRAYTON BRIDGEWATER CASEY CUMBERLAND ELK HORN GRANT GRISWOLD HAMLIN KIMBALLTON and extras. The note directs calls to any listed carrier or the News Telegraph office for service.

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