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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1946
Page
2
Detroit's bid for another championship suffered as key players Hoot Evers Ed Mayo and Stubby Overmire were sidelined by injuries from night games. Evers broke a jaw Mayo strained chest and thigh and Overmire sprained a hand, weakening the Tigers in their third place chase behind the Senators after a 9-4 loss.
Davenport holds a two game edge over Danville after edging Waterloo 4 to 3 as Davidson and Lammers each yield five hits. Dodgers started strong then slowed, potentially forcing a chase period in the standings.
Last night Danville bowed to Decatur 4-2 to fall two games behind the Cubs. Evansville in third place was shut out by Terre Haute 5-0 as Lindermann pitched a five hit game against the Braves. Quincy’s winning streak was halted by Springfield 8-4.
American League standings show Boston first with a .791 winning percentage and New York second at .622. Monday results include New York beating St. Louis 12-2 and Boston sweeping Chicago 6-1 and 5-2 in two games. Also Cleveland topped Philadelphia 6-5 in game one, Philadelphia won 3-2 in game two, and Washington defeated Detroit 7-4. Pitching matchups list Smith at New York and Heflin at Boston among others with night games featuring Trout or Trucks for Detroit and Feller versus Haefner in Cleveland-Washington.
Standings show Brooklyn 27 13 .675 St Louis 23 17 .575 Chicago 19 19 .500 Cincinnati 18 18 .500 New York 20 21 .488 Boston 18 21 .462 Pittsburgh 16 20 .444 Philadelphia 18 25 .342. Results report New York 5 St Louis 4 Philadelphia 8 Pittsburgh 4. Tonight's games list Brooklyn at Pittsburgh with Heintzelman and Gerheauser, New York at Chicago, Boston at St Louis, Philadelphia at Cincinnati.
Reported bouts include Philadelphia Danny Kapilow outpointing Dorsey Lay in a 10 round vacant title affair, St Louis Phil Terranova stopping Jimmy Mac Allister in 4, Newark Charley Chaney stopping Freddy Flores in 6, Boston Tommy Sullivan outpointing Jimmy Nelson in 10, and Bay Fury Bay stopping Art McAlpine in 9 after a violent bout in West Springfield. Also urges drivers to slow for children and be prepared to stop instantly.
The Saint Paul Saints rallied in the eighth inning, scoring 9-3 to topple the Indians and take first place in the American Association. Louisville snapped a four-game skid with an 8-3 win over Milwaukee, while Minneapolis beat Columbus 7-4. Toledo and Kansas City split a doubleheader with a 5-2 opener and 6-0 nightcap. Babe Barna fueled Saint Paul with a ninth-inning drive and two singles as part of a strong team performance.
Walker of Brooklyn tops NL batting at .374 with 30 RBIs. Reiser and Cavaretta lead runs, Slaughter and Musial high RBIs. Pesky hits and doubles for Boston. DiMaggio and Greenberg homer leaders. Ferriss of Boston leads NL pitching with nine wins.
Brooklyn outfielder Dixie Walker tops NL hitters with a .374 mark based on games through Sunday, while Mickey Vernon of Washington leads the AL with .385. Other leaders include Williams, DiMaggio, Pesky, Appling, Schoendienst, Hopp, and Musial among the circuits’ top batting names.
The Senate began a fresh look at extending selective service while agreeing that armed forces should receive higher pay. Republicans Gurney Wherry and Johnson pushed for a May 15 1947 extension and broader draft inducements, with a rival plan to suspend inductions after July 1 while raising pay to boost voluntary enlistment.
Mrs. Robert Wright of Atlantic recovering after major surgery at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs. At Atlantic hospital Mrs. Marvel Larsen Extra and Charles Andersen Walnut also had major surgery. Mrs. Jack Newell Griswold and Miss Ruby Davis Griswold had tonsillectomies. Admitted for medical treatment were Mrs. Ben Bell Anita and Mrs. Daniel Sheets Lake City. Dismissed were Mrs. Donald Hully and Dona Rae Griswold Wood Goff Norlene Hagen Billy Brown H. C. Hansen Charles Womark St. Louis and Mrs. Elmer McFadden Anita. At Adair Hospital Wm. Kading Casey improving after lightning burns. Herman Roberts also improving. Vicki Lynn Leigan infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Leigan Extra to Children’s hospital Des Moines. mother dismissed Friday. Mrs. George Rochholz returned home after surgery at Iowa City University hospital. Mrs. George Norris recovering from pneumonia at home.
Massena reports Mrs. Lou Groves 91f injured in a fall at her daughter’s Lincoln Nebraska home with elbow crushed, x ray and casting in Massena. Mrs. F A Bell under major Omaha surgery and cared for by daughter in Omaha. Mrs. E E Davis recovering at Massena home after Des Moines Mercy hospital operation. Mrs. Myrtise McBride ill at home with severe cold. Mrs. Morgan Cuben very ill on farm southwest of Massena.
The Cristiani Family herd of 19 riders, headed by Lucio the riding comedian, joins Cole Brothers Circus in Atlantic for 1946 performances at Cass County fair grounds with a star lineup including the Flying Thrillers and Hortenz. Caravan to Mecca opens the show at 2:15 and 8 p.m. Florence Tyne is featured, and a noon steam calliope concert with Tommy Comstock tops the day.
Ten members answered roll call with a favorite picture and painter at the Eldeen club meeting held at Vera Nelsons home in Pymosa township. Ruth Ann Butler spoke on flower arrangements while Dennis Helbourg presented window ideas. Lunch followed rehearsal for rally day. The June 19 meeting will be at Ruth Mae Nelsons home. Infant son of Thorvald Strandskov baptized at Kimbaliton Lutheran church. Mr and Mrs Jorgensen of Lake Benton Minnesota visiting at J S Jorgensens home north of town.
Kimballton reports Kimballton-Halvor Sorensen of Solvang California and Misses Betty Thiessen and Marie Mathisen of Denmark visited Thursday evening en route from New York to California. Mr and Mrs Simon Hansen of Des Moines visited weekend then at Jacob Jacobsen home at Harlan. The American Legion Auxiliary poppy poster contest ended last week Monica Jessen won first and Carol Rasmussen second. At the poppy selling Saturday workers included Carol Rasmussen Edna Mae Christensen Esther Christensen Ardis Johansen Judith Rasmussen and Barbara Rasmussen. Arnold Lee.
Adair Boy Scout troop led by Darwynn Beer attended the district camporee at Nodaway Lake Park near Greenfield. Troops from Adair, Bridgewater, Fontanelle, Greenfield and Orient gathered for a campfire ceremony at 8 p.m. led by Don Powers. Public invited. religious services set for 10 a.m. Sunday. camp breaks up at 3 30 Sunday.
Milton Adair Clifton, infant son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Ahling, born May 28 at Adair hospital, died Saturday. Short service at Ridenour funeral home conducted by Rev H G Parker. Grace Parkinson Ronald Ridenour and Mrs Wm Schwenneker sang. Interment at Sunny Hill cemetery.
A navy flying boat crashed during a cross wind landing south of Pensacola injuring a third officer. Dead are Lt. Franklin Raymond Chie of Milwaukee and Lt. (jg) James H. Garafalo of Council Bluffs Iowa. The wing struck the water and the plane sank.
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