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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1940
Page
3
New York coverage previews Baer and Campolo as they square off in tonight's heat events. The article notes both fighters in prime form and highlights expected bouts with other contenders.
American League standings show Detroit and New York near the top as Cleveland and Washington split doubleheaders. Tuesday results include Washington 7 over Cleveland 2 in game one and Cleveland 6 Washington 2 in game two, with Chicago and New York 3 and St. Louis 5 respectively. National League battles feature tight races with Brooklyn and New York leading, while Boston and Chicago posted losses. Upcoming games list Chicago at New York, St. Louis at Boston, Detroit at Philadelphia, Cleveland at Washington.
Mason City Iowa June 5. Tentative plans for the Iowa high school football coaches clinic and all star game next fall were announced today by J A Judge Grimsley Mason City high school coach who is president and general manager of the clinic and all star contest. Grimsley said the Town high school coaches association sponsors the clinic and plans to invite leading coaches to discuss theories and practices.
Warrensville Ohio June 5 Major golfers from Texas and beyond gathered for final practice ahead of the National Open at Canterbury Golf Club. Byron Nelson Ben Hogan Demaret Guldahl noted as leading contenders with Sam Snead Craig Wood as possible outsiders. Weather and wind expected to influence rounds with 60 players advancing after Saturday’s final 36 holes.
Giants lefty Carl Hubbell won his fifth straight decision as New York defeated the NL leading Cincinnati Reds 5 to 4. Hubbell drove in the winning run with an eighth inning single. Cubs pounded Phillies 12 to 6 behind Charley Root. Dodgers beat Cardinals 11 to 10 in night game. Pirates crushed Bees 14 to 2. Indians and Senators split a doubleheader as Boston stood tied atop the standings. White Sox toppled Yankees 7 to 3. Athletics upset Tigers 8 to 6.
Heroes Joe Kuhel of the White Sox hit two homers to stop the Yankees as A Smith of Cleveland earned his fifth win of the year. Goats include Jim Bloodworth of Washington who made the error that doomed the Senators 3 to 2 against Cleveland and Emerson Dickman of Boston whose wildness aided the Browns in beating the Red Sox.
A brief notice notes notary services offered at The News Telegraph for a fee of twenty five cents per act. The item highlights convenient access for readers needing authentication or official stamping in a local press office.
The opening night of the 1940 YMCA church league softball featured two high scoring games at Sunnyside Park. Christian pitcher Tall Sam Johnson held the Methodists to one hit in a 7 to 4 win, while DeMolay Catholic beat the Irish 13 to 11 in a see saw battle led by Ron McConnell and Wayne Camblin with key plays by Dusty Rhodes, Bob Henderson and Stan Schafer as the Danish Lutherans and Presbyterians schedule next games.
Dizzy Dean leaves Chicago to join Tulsa in the Texas league under a $10,000 salary to attempt a new pitching approach after an arm ailment diminished his major league status. The Cubs optioned him to Tulsa from the St. Louis Cardinals deal three years ago for $185,000 and three players.
Dean will be guided by Dutch Reuther, a former big league southpaw and Cubs scout. Cubs officials say Reuther will work with Dean to develop a new side-arm style to replace his famous over-arm speedball motion.
ISN reports highlights from major league action featuring Kubel and White Sox players Wright and DiMaggio among top sluggers. Moses and Johnson spark Athletics, Campbell and Myers contribute for Tigers and Reds, Coscarart and Glee ron star for Dodgers and Cubs, with Bees and Moore adding runs. Leaders showcase Mize Cardinals, Foxx Red Sox, and Trosky Indians with 13 to 14 home runs.
Johnny Paychek from Des Moines known as the fighting bellhop meets Altus Allen in a 10 round heavyweight clash at Chicago Coliseum. Paychek trains for a comeback aiming to show he is a tougher opponent than his earlier showing against Joe Louis when he was stopped in two rounds in New York two months ago.
Detroit report notes Gus Lesnevich of New Jersey faces Billy Conn in Olympia Stadium tonight in a 15 round bout with Conn defending the light heavyweight title.
Conn opened as a seven to five favorite as two fighters entered the ring today. Fight fans anticipated odds to drop to six to five with about fourteen thousand in attendance.
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