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Newspaper

Atlantic News Telegraph

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1940

Page

3

Open YMCA church softball league set for summer

Eight teams including DeMolay, Pebongos, and mixed church squad start play Tuesday at Sunnyside Park. Opening doubleheader features Christians vs Methodists and Catholics vs DeMolays with games through July 18.

de- Molay Cal Zellmer Sunnyside Park Zellmer Peace Evangelical Baptist Congregational Pebongos Zion's Zion's Lutheran Zion's Lutherans

Wiota Beats Griswold 6-3 In Sunday Baseball

Wiota defeated Griswold 6 to 3 in a Sunday game at Wiota Iowa. A four run rally in the sixth inning sealed the win for Wiota.

Wiota Griswold

Baseball Standings and Results in the National League

National League standings show Cincinnati Brooklyn and New York leading with various records. Sundays results include Cincinnati sweeping Boston in a doubleheader while Brooklyn and Chicago split, and New York shutting out Pittsburgh in one game and losing to Pittsburgh in another. Upcoming schedule lists New York at Pittsburgh and other matchups across the league.

New York Pittsburgh Boston Cincinnati Brooklyn Chicago

Iowa finishes in third place

Chicave June 3 The baseball teams of Usingt and Northwestern today shared the Big Ten conference title. Each finished with nine wins against three losses after Town's Hawkeyes defeated Minnesota 7 to 2 and 5 to 3 in the final weekend games.

Usingt Northwestern Hawkeyes Minnesota

Collins Sets New Dirt Track Record

Emory Collins of Le Mars Iowa set a new world record for a half mile dirt oval at the Town State fairgrounds in Des Moines on June 3 with 24.60 seconds. He surpassed Gus Schrader of Cedar Rapids who ran 24.90, beating his own prior mark but not Collins's time.

Des Moines Emory Collins le Mars Town State Fairgrounds Collins Gus Schrader Cedar Rapids Schrader

Reese Recovering After Head Injury For Dodgers

Harold Pee Wee Reese, Brooklyn Dodgers rookie shortstop, is reported to be recovering satisfactorily from a severe concussion he suffered Saturday when struck on the head by a ball in the Dodgers Cubs game. He was carried from the field and initially feared to have a skull fracture. He is at Mason Hospital in Illinois.

Reese Chicago Harold (Pee Wee) Reese Brooklyn Dodgers Dodgers Chicago Cubs Minois Masonies Hospital

Bucky Walters Pitches Reds To Sixth Straight Win

William H. Walters Jr. pitched another nine inning victory as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Boston Bees 11 to 1 in Walters ninth consecutive win. Johnny Rizzo made an error that led to the lone Bees run while also homering twice to aid Walters. The Reds later lost the nightcap 2 to 0.

New York William Henry Bucky) Walters Jr Cincinnati Reds Boston Bees Johnny Rizzo Walters Reds The Bees Dick Errickson

Kinnick Plans Iowa Law School Next Fall

Nile C. Kinnick of Omaha the University of Iowa all American football star will enter the university law college next fall He received the John P Laffey scholarship and other scholastic honors at commencement and has reserved a room in the Law Commons.

Iowa City Nile C. Kinnick Omaha Neb University of Iowa University Law College Kinnick John P. Laffey Law Commons

Heroes and the Goats in a Split Doubleheader

Bucky Walters pitched a five hitter for his ninth straight win as Cincinnati beat Boston Bees. George Selkirk hit his fifth and sixth homers for New York in a Browns loss. Bill Lee faltered in Chicago as Brooklyn rallied to win. Martin Mahon misplayed a pop fly for St Louis, enabling Philadelphia to take the opener.

Bucky Walters Cincinnati Boston Bees George Selkirk New York Yankee St. Louis Browns Bill Lee Chicago Cubs Brooklyn Martin Mahon St. Louis Cardinal Art Mahon Phillies

Home Run Hitters leads and rivals across leagues

National and American league leaders are listed with standout sluggers and team names. Mize and Cardinals top the National list with 14, while Foxx, Red Sox, and Trosky, Indians, headline the American side with 13 and 2 shows noted.

International News Service National Fletcher Pirates van Robays Rizzo Reds Mize Cardinals American DiMaggio Yanks Selkirk Dickey Boudreau Indians Trosky McNair White Sox Foxx Red Sox Doerr Finney Greenberg Tigers Bonura Senators Trosky Indians

The Owl and the Pussy Cat Sighted at Night

A playful verse notes the owl and the cat see better at night while a person struggles to slow down and observe. The line contrasts nocturnal perception with human pace, hinting at caution and awareness.

Cass County Republican Primary Announcements

A set of candidate declarations for Cass County Iowa offices ahead of the June primaries. Listings include candidates for Auditor Treasurer Representative Recorder Supervisor Sheriff and County Attorney with party and primary date references.

Cass County selects C M Skipton for Clerk of District Court

In Cass County Iowa Republican voters at the June primaries hear the candidacy of C M Skipton for the office of Clerk of the District Court. The notice states the candidate seeks the district court clerk position in Cass County Iowa.

Thiaia G. T. Kuester Cam County Iowa Tf E. H. Pelzer Cass County Board of Supervisors Tf Hawley Lynch Cass County J. O. Moon Cass Harry Jordan R. N. Watson Clyde E. Drager District Court of the State of Laws C. M. Skipton

Cardinals Down Kimballton for Fourth Straight

Audubon Cardinals beat Kimballton 14-12 to extend to four straight wins. Audubon outhit 12-11 with five errors by each side. Griff Eggers hit the season’s first home run at the local park. Bareus and Crees pitched for Audubon, Hoover catching. Tommie and Bruce Thomsen started for Kimballton with Don Hansen behind the plate. Audubon will host Wiota next Sunday.

Audubon Audubon Cardinals Kimballton Griff Eggers Bareus Crees Hoover Tommie Bruce Thomsen Kimballton Hill Don Hansen

Lewis Nine Defeats Elliott 13 to 10 in Iowa Clash

Elliott Ia June 3. The Lewis baseball team outslugged Elliott 13 to 10 at home. Lewis outhit Elliott 17 to 13. Harris pitched six innings for Lewis with six strikeouts. Welch took the loss for Elliott.

Lewis Drubs Elliott Elliott Harris Welch

Omaha Boxer Carl Vinciquerra Faces Arne Anderson Tonight

Omaha's Carl Vinciquerra, longtime Creighton footballer and Golden Gloves champ, meets Swedish champion Arne Anderson in an eight round heavyweight bout at the auditorium. Vinciquerra aims for his fourth straight knockout before hometown fans.

Kayo Omaha Neb Carl Vinciquerra Arne Anderson Creighton

Simms and Lynch Set Outdoor Heavyweight Showdown

Eddie Simms of Cleveland squares off with Cyclone Lynch of Denver in a 10 round outdoor heavyweight bout in Des Moines Iowa. Simms seeks a rematch after losing a 10 round decision to Savold last December and aims to rebound tonight.

Simms Lynch Des Moines Eddie Simms Cleveland Cyclone Lynch Denver Colo Savold

Library Notes Preview On Reading European War Preludes

In these notes from our local public library thumb-nail reviews of shelves will appear. Readers seeking clarity on the European war and its prelude can consult John Gunther's Inside Europe and Constantia de la Rora's work.

Ougr John Gunther Europe Constantia de la Rora

Flower Family Album and Other Works Featured

L. L. H. highlights Helen Field Fischer's The Flower Family Album as grand and notes she nears local citizenship with Shenandoah as home. Also mentions Frazier Hunt's The Long Trail From Texas about a cowman's life on the Chisholm trail, Elizabeth's Mr. Skeffing ton as a beauty haunted by youth's ghost, and Mabel Seeley's The Crying Sisters as a premier mystery thriller set in a camp.

Helen Field Fischer Shenandoah Frazier Hunt Chisholm Trail Long Trail Texas Mr. Skeffington Elizabeth Mabel Seeley

Drive Slowly as Children Near Highway

A urgent public notice urges drivers to reduce speed near roads with children and be prepared to stop instantly to prevent accidents. It emphasizes the life saving impact of careful driving and highlights Want Ads as a channel for results.

Pottawattamie Pioneer Sarah Carter Dies in Avoca

Avoca Iowa June 4 Mrs Sarah Carter 82 pioneer resident of East Pottawattamie county died yesterday morning at her daughter Mrs Ruby Brennaman home in Avoca after several weeks illness Born March 31 1848 in Nova Scotia she came to the United States 75 years ago and married Harrison Carter Jan 17 1877 Surviving daughters Mrs Blanche Reshaw Los Angeles and Mrs Amy Blodgett Billings Mont sons Ralph Glendale California and Charles Pittsburgh Pa Funeral services will be at Blust funeral home Tuesday at 2 pm Rev Albert C Schue officiating Burial at Oakhill Cemetery Hancock with Rebekah lodge graveside services.

Avoca Sarah Carter East Pottawattamie County Ruby Brennaman Carter Nova Scotia William Hale Chaissa Davis United States Harrison Carter Hancock Ralph Glendale Cal Charles Pittsburgh Blust Funeral Home Albert C. Schue Oakhill Ceemetery Rebekah Lodge

Brain Derby set to flood Iowa City campuses

More than 1,100 Iowa high school students will invade the state university campus tomorrow and Wednesday for the 12th annual state scholarship contest known as the brain derby. Participants come from 265 Iowa towns and will be hosted by the College of Education and the Extension Division.

Iowa City Iowa State University The College of Education Extension Division University Iowan

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