Dodgers Draw Best Crowd in Major Leagues
Dodgers attendance tops all majors with over 800000 at home games and a projected 1250000 for the season. Brooklyn owner Larry MacPhail discusses pursuing Joe Medwick and Don Padgett while praising Leo Durocher and Dodgers fans for their loyalty and knowledge of the game. Olympic meet in London, IOC arrives for talks on 1944 games with Detroit Rome and Lausanne also bidding.
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Cooper Prepares for National P G A Championship Test
Harry Cooper, with one thousand Goodall dollars, passes a 36-hole trial at New Haven for the national P G A championship slated for Pomonack in July. He scores 69 69 70 70 71 70 74 over seven rounds, totaling 493 and 31 points to top the Goodall round robin amid evolving weather and strong rivals Craig Wood 29 Sam Snead 24.
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Germany to face Euro finals winner in Davis Cup
Berlin reports Germany reaches the European finals by eliminating England as the doubles pair Henkel and Metaxa defeated Shaffi and Wilde 6-4 6-2 6-2. The final will pit Germany against the winner of Belgium versus Yugoslavia next month.
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Women’s Golf Tourney to Be Held at Bluffs
The annual southwest Iowa women’s golf tournament will be in Council Bluffs on June 27 and 28 with Atlantic women expected to attend. Qualifying rounds start 9 a.m. opening day, first round 1 p.m., semifinals 9 a.m. June 28, finals 1 p.m. Prizes award medals for top in each flight and consolation groups. An annual banquet is set for Tuesday at the Council Bluffs Country Club.
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Home Run Hitters Rise in National League Leaders
The National League home run leaders include Werber Rizzo Amer ican and Berman Heath Wright Case Leaders Camilli 10 American Greenberg 11 with notable power displays across the season.
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Johnstown Wins Belmont Stakes by Five Lengths in 2 20 3 5
Johnstown breezed to a dominant victory in the Belmont Stakes, earning $37,020 to bring 1939 winnings to $124,645. The William Woodward colt led the mile and a half race in 2:20 3-5, with Belay and Gilded Knight finishing second and third, one and a half lengths behind.
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Yanks Set Sights On All Time Victory Mark
The New York Yankees, 33–7 at midseason, lead the American League pennant race as they chase an all time win rate. Red Ruffing and Bob Feller win key games for the Yankees and Indians respectively while the Red Sox slip behind. In the NL, the Reds widen their lead behind Derringer as other matchups unfold.
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Yankees Likely To Set All Time Victory Pace In 1944
Yankees may achieve a new all time high in victories and winning percentage, with projections for 1944. Dodgers emerge as top drawing card in the majors, while London is favored to land the 1944 Olympic Games amid global sports buzz.
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Baseball Standings and Sunday Scores in Two Leagues
National League standings list Cincinnati leading with 28 wins and 14 losses followed by St Louis Chicago and Pittsburgh. Sundays results show Pittsburgh 7 Brooklyn 1 and Cincinnati 4 New York 1. Chicago 9 Pittsburgh 4 second game called. St Louis at Boston rain. American League shows New York 33 7 and Boston 23 14 with several wins and losses. Detroit and Philadelphia games noted along with Cleveland and Chicago results. Notary service 25 cents at The News Telegraph.
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Cards Break Greenfield Rally For Eighth Win In Row
The Atlantic Cardinals won their eighth straight softball game by beating Greenfield 21 to 7 on Sunday night. Jim Stevens threw six solid hits and a grand slam supported by Bill Kelso with two homers, as Greenfield led 5-4 after four innings before a ten-run fifth. The Cardinals and Harlan lead Tri County league with the All Stars seeking their first win in the rivalry game Tuesday night. The No 2 Junior team beat No 1 7-5 to even their series ahead of the All Stars clash.
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Opening Game At Sunnyside Field Amid New Lights
The church kittenball league opens Thursday at Sunnyside park under lights for the official debut of the new field. Play begins at 7 30 p m with three five inning games, featuring former stars and hopeful players. Mayor Burnea to pitch opening ball as Roy Preston leads the Fats against the Slims with Norman Holmes as captain.
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Walnut All-Stars top Marne Ramblers in kittenball clash
Walnut Illinois June 5 with pitchers K Anderson and G Greso combining for 24 strikeouts Walnut defeats Marne 16 to 10 R Moller catches for Walnut while Marne battery lists Briggs Sexton Sexton Pryor Biggs. Thirty four strikeouts noted in total.
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Hoffman Transfer and Palm Wholesale Store Ad
Hoffman Transfer offers treek work and various transfer services run by Leo M. Hoffman. Palm Wholesale and Retail Department Store showcases a large line of tobacco and cigars at 14 16 West Sixth Street Atlantic Iowa. Atlantic State Bank Building hosts the bank nearby.
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Nick Peterson Atlon Horseshoe Courts Alone
Audubon Indiana veteran Nick Peterson, renowned horseshoe pitcher, arrives early to start the season but faces isolation as no rivals or spectators attend. He focuses on practice while neighbors divert attention to the new courthouse under construction.
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Plan Junior Baseball Team Formed in Avoca Louisiana
Earl Watson and Harry Burnham led a Courthouse lawn meeting Friday to create a junior baseball team under the Fred Funston Post of the American Legion. The County Fair Association and local Post are building a new field in front of the fair-ground grandstand with the playing surface prepared.
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Fred Funston
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New Diamond at Practice Also Seeks Uniform Returns
At the first practice next Tuesday afternoon a new diamond may be completed and ready for action. Many uniforms from former Junior Legion teams are now with veteran players who are asked to return them. Allan Putnam James Leslie and Don Higgins plan to assist Coach Burnham.
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Mount Etna Wins 4-3 On Seventh Inning Home Run
Brandson belted a seventh inning homer with a runner aboard to lift Mount Etna to a 4-3 victory over Massena on Sunday.
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Lewis Shuts Out Wieta In Return Upbeat Show
Lewis blanked Wieta 4 9 in a Sunday game at Lewis Iowa Tuesday. Porter pitched well as Lewis returned after four years. He fanned eight in the first five innings and tripled to drive in three runs.
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