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Newspaper

Atlantic News Telegraph

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1940

Page

3

Hospitality of South Busts Up Baseball Swap

Atlanta December reports say the minor league meeting ended as a social success. Delegates head to Chicago for major league sessions with several player deals on the table. Deals include Stu Martin to Pittsburgh, Waner released to Pirates, Mickey Owen to Dodgers, Mancuso and a minor leaguer to St Louis, Myers to Chicago, Hartnett to Giants, Galehouse and Ostermuller to Browns, Powell to San Francisco.

Lawton Carver EDN Atlanta Chicago William Tecumseh Sherman Sherman St. Louis Cardinals Stu Martin Pittsburgh Pirates Paul Big Poison Brooklyn Dodgers Mickey Owen Cardinals Gus Mancuso Cincinnati Billy Myers Chicago Cubs Jim Gleason Bobby Mattick Giants Gabby Hartnett St. Louis Browns Denny Galehouse Fritz Ostermuller Boston Red Sox New York Yankees Jake Powell San Francisco

Schmidt Scouts Trojans to Ohio State Return

Columbus observes coach Francis Schmidt missing the Big Ten meeting in Chicago, seen as a strong sign he will be rehired at Ohio State next week. Schmidt is scouting Southern California before its game with Notre Dame as the Trojans face the Bucks in the second 1941 gridiron campaign game.

Schmidt Trojans Columbus Francis Schmidt Chicago Ohio State University Southern California Notre Dame Bucks

Massena Cagers Take Two Games

Massena boys humbled Grant in a brace of cage games last night winning 44 to 24 for the second victory of the season led by Williams in Massena.

Massena Cagers Massena Grant Massena Boys Williams

Massena Girls Win 36 30 as Postponed Game Moves

Viota and Massena contest delayed to Monday January 6. Massena guard Cleo Jean Shields scores 27 to pace the win while Elaine Corbin adds 11 for Grant. Massena improves to its third win of the season as Parke leads Grant with 11.

Viota Massena Masena Rich and Johnson Parke Grant Massena Girls Cleo Jean Shields Elaine Corbin

Adair Basketball Games Postponed Due to Scarlet Fever

Adair high school basketball games with DeSoto were indefinitely postponed because scarlet fever spread locally. The team will play at Anita next Friday night. Girls team is rated good while the boys show a fair practice level.

Adair DeSoto Anita

Caddock and Harville Win Football Numerals at ISU

Robert Caddock of Walnut and George Harville of Creston were named football numeral winners at Iowa State College in Ames. Thirty three freshmen will receive numerals.

Robert Caddock Walnut George Harville Creston Iowa State College Ames

Lewis and Walnut split Southwest Iowa conference games

In Dec 7 action Lewis beat Walnut 97 to 32 in the girls game while Walnut won the boys 21 to 19. Evans led Lewis girls with 11 points Cooper had 12 for Walnut. Walnut led 5 to 8 at halftime. Griswold beat Lewis 21-19 earlier this week.

Lewis Walnut Evans Cooper Griswold Rosman Gress

Menlo Five Defeats Anita in Season Opener

Menlo posted a 22 to 8 victory over Anita in the opening basketball game. Cline led Menlo with eight points as the team led 10 to 4 at halftime in a tight defensive affair. The Menlo reserves added a 17 to 13 win in the preliminary.

Menlo Anita Dee Cline

Trojans Meet Irish In Fifteenth Annual Coliseum Battle

At Los Angeles Coliseum Notre Dame visits the USC Trojans in a storied 15th annual clash before about 70 000 fans. No title is at stake but the tradition minds the game as a showcase of speed power and deception from the invaders.

Audubon Downs Cumberland in Doubleheader

Audubon swept Cumberland in a two game set, winning both ends of the doubleheader. The victories extended Audubon’s win streak and tightened the standings against Cumberland.

Audubon Downs Cumberland

Scranton Opens Season in Coon Valley Loop Upsets Favorites

Audubon special report from Ia Dec 9 Scranton a second division club in Coon Valley basketball circles opened the new season by defeating Manning 25 23 in their opener. Lake City visits Manning Tuesday for the lone conference clash with other games listed across the loop.

Audubon Scranton Coon Valley Manning Lake City Rippey Coon Rapids Carroll Glidden Bayard Rockwell

Redskins Bears Face Weather Hepes In Championship Clash

Washington coach Ray Flaherty refused to predict the outcome of the world championship pro football game with Chicago saying it will be a good hard fought contest possibly decided by the weather. He praised his Marshallmen for showing fire in workouts and said he can count on them to make a battle of it.

Washington Ray Flaherty Washington Redskins Chicago Bears Flaherty Marshallmen

Redmen Hold Off Kearney Rally For 45 40 Victory

Indianola Iowa December 7 Simpson used six defensive formations to fend off a closing surge by Kearney Teachers and secure a 45 to 40 win. Eve Sjekiocha led with 15 points, Wayne Burns 12, Wilson 15 for Kearney.

Redmen Kearney Indianola Simpson Nebraska Atlantic Nebraskans Wilson Eve Sjekiocha Iowa Wayne Burns Invaders

Three Hawkeye Six Teams Triumph in Cage Debuts

Three Hawkeye Six conference teams won openers as Villisca fell by one. Clarinda edged Malay 27-26 with Bob Hendren scoring 11. Creston beat Lamont 26-23, Goodson 14. Red Oak 45 Glenwood 25 led 12-7 at halftime with Bob James 22 points. Villisca lost to Stanton 24-23. Olsen 10 for winners. Henry 6 for Villisca. In second halves Creston 33 Lamoni 15. Villisca 35 Stanton 12.

Hawkeye Villisca Iby Clarinda Cardinals Bob Hendren Creston Lamont Goodson

Avoca Cagers Win Another Doubleheader

Avoca wins both boys and girls Southwest Iowa conference games at Macedonia. The boys beat Donia 34-28 after a tight 18-18 halftime, with Harder starring for Avoca and Herbert for Macedonia. The Avoca girls prevailed 58-30 led 37-9 at halftime, with Jensen and Herbert standout performances.

Avoca Southwest Iowa Macedonia Donia Boys Avocans Carson Harder Herbert Donia Avoca Girls Jensen

Elliott Drops Two Contests to Wales

In a Little Five conference night action Elliott lost to Wales 15 9 as Wilbur Williams led Wales with seven points and Buddy Smith added four for Elliott. Wales girls defeated Elliott maidens 36 12 with Schilling scoring 14 and Artlip six for Elliott.

Elliott

Wiota Sweeps to Second Straight Wins Over Extra

Wiota boys defeated Extra 29 8 with Don LeRette scoring 11 points, leading 17 3 at halftime. Wiota girls won 32 12 as Maxine Armstrong dropped 12 and McClain led Extra with eight.

Extra Wiota Don LeRette Christensen Maxine Armstrong McClain

Audubon Boxers Win CCC Tourney

Audubon Iowa won the CCC district boxing tournament with 17 points Friday night. Moorehead 14 Guthrie Center 11 Missouri Valley 16. Winners advance to the Golden Gloves in Des Moines. Results list several early bouts with knockouts and forfeits.

Audubon Moorehead Guthrie Center Missouri Valley Des Moines Bantam Watson Shackleford Feather—Hulin Arrick

Big Ten Officials Spurn Bowl Games Decision

The Western conference unanimously rejected postseason football games including the Rose Bowl in a formal vote by Big Ten faculty representatives. The initial ballot was reported as 5 to 4 in favor of some consideration before the unanimous stance prevailed.

Chicago

Shelby Boys Roll Past Hancock 63-16 in State Showdown

Shelby defeated Hancock 63 to 16 in Shelby Iowa. Shelby reserves added an 18 to 7 victory.

Shelby Hancock Boys

Casey Splits a Pair in Casey Linden Doubleheader

Casey split a doubleheader with Linden. The boys won 18 to 7 while the girls were defeated 33 to 19. Allen led the Casey boys and Dait starred for the Casey girls. In Chicago six Big Ten games tipped off with Michigan vs Michigan State at Ann Arbor and Wisconsin vs Marquette at Madison. Purdue beat St Joseph 42 to 35 at Lafayette and Illinois beat Georgia 38 to 34 at Champaign.

Casey Linden Allen Dait Chicago Michigan Wisconsin Michigan State Ann Arbor Marquette Madison Western State Teachers of Ilinois Purdue Lafayette Ind Minnesota Carleton Minneapolis Monmouth Iowa City Georgia Indiana Bloomington St. Joseph College Illinois Champaign

Bonnie Berg Crowned Queen at Griswold School Carnival

Bonnie Berg was crowned queen and Guy Rose king at Griswold high school carnival held in the auditorium. Prince and princess were Paul Franklin Denham and Laurine Whiteaker. The event drew a large crowd with boxing wrestling puppet shows and concessions.

Local High School Swimming and Track Results

Oakland edged Carson in a close meet 25 to 15. Girls results show Oakland besting 38 to 44 against Bedford and Prescott. Other scores include Corning 45 over Prescott 24 and Scranton 25 over Manning 23.

Oakland Carson Bedford Conway Corning Prescott Scranton Manning Lake City Glidden Coon Rapids Churdan Emerson Coburg Minden Underwood Henderson Pacific Junction Fontanele Richland

Iowa State to Meet Coe in Hard Fought Tonight

Iowa State aims for its second win of the season facing a fast breaking Coe squad that beat Ripon 40 to 27 at Cedar Rapids yesterday. Notary service 25 cents at The News Telegraph.

Ames Iowa State Coe Ripon Cedar Rapids News-Telegraph

County Board Minutes Approve Domestic Animal Claims

The Board of Supervisors of Casa County Iowa met in regular session with all members present. Claims for lambs were approved and warrants authorized for payment. including Max L. Baker 5 lambs 27.00 Harry Dressler 2 lambs 8.40 Paul Schmidt 2 lambs 10.20 C. W. Kearns 2 lambs 10.80 Session and Mileage totals listed for each member. Adjournment set for December 2 or on call of chairman.

Atlantic Iowa Board of Supervisors Casa County Hawley Lynch Mike Metz G. E. Eshelman F. W. Wiese W. H. Wohlenhaur Max L. Baker Harry Dressler Paul Schmidt C. W. Kearns Wiese W.H. Wohlenhaus Wohlenhaus Eshelman

Real Estate Transfers in Griswold Area Listings

A sequence of conveyances records transfers of parcels in Griswold and nearby sections including McMahon to Barnholdt, Eppelsheimer to Karns and to Smith with McCall, McNeil as referee, Parker to Karns, Edwards to Federal Land Bank, and Snyder to Block among others. Totals include sale prices from 1 to Ranging five figures in one case. The notices note various lot numbers, sections and townships across 76-75- etc.

Sam Eppelsheimer Rose Eppelsheimer Lars Peter Petersen H. G. Smith Howard McCall C. D. McNeil Ned Nora Parker Mildred Parker Brendel Garland Daniel Karns Qed P. P. Edwards Federal Land Bank Fred Poch Martin W. Poch Atlantic Ed Snyder Ruth Block G. C. Hoffman McDowell Mabel Gilbertson Hus

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