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Newspaper

Atlantic News Telegraph

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1927

Page

3

New Development Looms In Major League Race

Davis J Walsh reports two cities, New York and Pittsburgh, clash as four clubs vie for pace in the majors. Giants must rally to avoid slipping further behind Pirates, Cardinals, and Cubs while Yankees and White Sox eye leadership with series at stake. Meantime Sox rely on pitching depth as White Sox aim to leap ahead with three wins.

Davis J. Walsh New York New Yorke Pittsburgh Giants Pirates Forbes Field Cardinals Braves Cubs Dodgers Sox Jeanne White Sox Yankees Thomas Lyons Blankenship Chicago Meusel Ont Morehart Mr. McGraw Polo Grounds Giant Cincinnati Pirate McGraw

Leading Hitter Leaders and Clubs in Major Leagues

National League top hitters include Pet and Glub Norris of Pittsburgh Harper and Hornsby of New York Farrall Wright of Pittsburgh with Cuyler leading a year ago in Pittsburgh. American League leaders include Gehrig and Miller of St Louis Mousel and Simmons of New York Cobb of Philadelphia with Dugan of New York tied a year ago at 414.

Norris Pittsburgh Harper New York Hornsby Farrall Wright Cuyler Gehrig E. Miller B. Louis Mousel Simmons Philadelphia Dugan St Louis Chicago Brooklyn Philadel Aplila Boston Cincinnati St. Louis Boston de Fittsbergh Cleveland Washington Detroit Yeate Saults Bouton

Yesterday's Homers and Standings Across Leagues

National figures show Ruth, Wilson, and Waner among leading hitters with club totals noted. Pirates and other teams posted runs and hits as box score blurbs surface from yesterday's games.

Waner Pirates the Landard Ruth AY Wilson Willis Wees American

Former Iowa State Coach to Amherst AES

Former Iowa State head freshman coach Al Wheeler has resigned to take a similar post at Amherst College Amherst, Mass. He will finish the current summer session at Iowa State and report September 15 to Amherst where he will oversee freshman football basketball and baseball. Wheeler, once an Oberlin standout, previously directed athletics at Manual Arts High School in Los Angeles.

AES. In al Wheeler Oberlin Iowa State Amherst Caligre Amherst Mass J. N. Metenli Wheeler Manual Arts High School Los Angeles

Western League Baseball Standings and Scores

Western League standings show Tulsa at 13.745 in pet points with Wichita 21 506 and others like Oklahoma 510 and Omaha 412. Yesterday Oklahoma City tied, Des Moines won 11 to 1, Lincoln 1, Omaha 5, Denver 2. Amarillo at Wichita had no game, doubleheader coin flip.

L. Pet Tulsa_ ponttde Wichita Oklahoma Denver Amarillo Omaha Oklahoma City Tosa Dex Moines Lincon Wiehita Ste

Lewis Wins 10 4 At Crystal Lake Baseball Game

Special to News Telegraph reports a well attended game Sunday at Crystal Lake where Red Oak lost to Lewis Town 10 to 4. The Lewis team will face the Council Bluffs Orioles in Council Bluffs next Sunday.

Lewis, In News-Telegraph Crystal Lake Red Oak Lewis Town Lewis Yon Lewis Touncil Bluffs Council Blutis

Beaver Meat Palgtable Clarified Flavor Preference

Fragmentary note discusses the body meat of beavers, describing a gamy flavor. It states that with proper care and cooking the meat was generally preferred to alternatives, though the text is incomplete and garbled.

Wrestling May Be Barred in Illinois

Chicago June 7. A heated legislative hearing on boxing and wrestling exposed explosive charges and conflicting testimony. Investigators consider barring wrestling in Illinois as promoters and managers clash over the sport. Promoter Jim Mullen called off the Strangler Lewis match as the session neared chaos.

Illinois Chicago Mlinois ‘Athletic Commission Feckloas Claude Rew Harrisburg Mlinovis John Devine Dixon Rew Walter Gallas Jim Mullen

Jon Makewienatch Routs Challenger for Heavyweight Title

Jon Makewienatch is set to defend the heavyweight world championship Friday night at Cabs Park. Promoters announced the bout as a major rally for boxing fans with the champion targeting another decisive victory.

Jon Makewienatch

Notre Dame and Des Moines Stars Join Demon Roster

Three young collegians from Notre Dame and Des Moines sign with the Des Moines Western league roster. Outfielder Steve Ronoy, infielder John Craven, and pitcher?pledge contracts, dodging local figures, as O'Boyle and Roney are named connections from Notre Dame and Craven from Des Moines University.

Notre-Dame DES ‘Moines Stars DEMON Des Moines New- Pliers Will Sayn Des’ Moines Harry O'Boyle Steve Ronoy Bucher John Craven Roney Q'Boylu Notre Dame University Thei Craven Des Moines University

Dempsey to Meet Risko-Fitzsimmons in July

Detroit June 7 Jack Dempsey has intuitively agreed to fight John Risko Fitzsimmons between July 16 and August according to an announcement by Floyd Witz Simmons fight promoter Dempsey in a long distance telephone call said he had a sore hand and could not meet Risko here on July 4

Detroit L.N. S Jack Dempsey Johnnighiske Floyd Witzsimmons Dempsey

Cubs Trade Kapfman and Coney to Phillies

Chicago announces a two player for one deal sending Tony Kapfman and Jim Coney to Philadelphia in exchange for Marold Carlson. Cubs president William Veeck stated the move in June news from Chicago.

Chicago U. N Tony Kapfman Jim Coney Chicago Cubs Philadelphia Marold Carlson William Veeck Cubs

White Sox sweep Red Sox in midseason clash

Chicago White Sox defeat Boston Red Sox 7 to 2 as Ted Lyons dominates, boosting Cleveland to 4-1 win over the Athletics. Cardinals’ Bob McGraw defeats Brooklyn, Pirates topple Phillies 7 to 5, Cubs edge Giants to seize third, Braves fall in 11th.

New York Ted Lyons Chicago Sox Yankees Connie Mark Athletics Cleveland Bob McGraw Cardinals Wilbert Robinson Brooklyn Robins Pirates Phillies Cubs Giants Braves

Behnken Diamond Dusters rout Wagner in Cumberland nine win

Cumberland Indiana June 7 The Behnken Diamond Dusters hammered the Wagner nine of Anita 11 to 1 on Behnken field. Batteries were Rhyne and Huddleson for Cumberland and Wagner and Morgan for Anita. The Dusters set to play Massena here next Sunday.

Cumberland Ta News-Telegraph Behnken Diamond Dusters Wagner Anita Behnken Field Rhyne Huddleson Anita Wagner Morgan Dusters Massena

Relief effort for flood victims under Ida B Wise Smith supervision

The article reports that a relief operation aided by Ida B Wise Smith, leader of a state organization, mobilized in the storm damaged Mig alselppi region. Workers stitched shelter and supplies for stranded families as flood relief proceeds, with Smith stating ongoing coordination by the organization.

Ida B Wise Smith Mys. Smith

Local Town Seeks Free Clothing Distribution Plan

Town members discuss campy clothing needs across six districts. Mrs. Smith advocates ensuring a fair share with free distribution via Railway Express. The record notes emphasis on supplying garments to residents with strong interest in equitable aid.

Dolleeta Lokitit Smith I Railway Express

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