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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1928
Page
3
A fragmented list shows players and clubs across the National League and American League. Pivinch Douthit Bottomley Weothergill Gebrig Dagan Barnes Ruth Cobb Athleti Sneaker and others appear with team affiliations and stat snippets. The pasted OCR is garbled but names include Ruth Cobb and New York and St Louis references.
Del Wilson Sunny Jim Bottomley and Rogers Hornsby pace the circuit as Brooklyn’s first baseman drove in runs in an 8 to 6 win over Cincinnati. Cardinals and Reds remain two games apart with Hendricks puzzled over trade fallout. Williams homers for Phillies but loss to Cubs. Yankees rout Athletics as Ty Cobb logs three hits before rain cancels remaining games.
Yesterday s baseball roundup covers National League leaders Lindstrom of the Giants and Williams of the Phillies, plus American League mentions Brannon of the Browns. The piece also advertises Want Ads read by 25 000 readers.
Northwest ern university pole vaulter Droegmueller will face top national competition at the Stage field meet this Saturday. The event brings together premier athletes as he aims to clear the bar in a key showdown.
Chicago June reports promise a major National Collegiate AAU track meet at Soldier Field featuring Stanford and top colleges. The Cardinals are favored in many events, with standout athletes from Rice Institute, Texas, Southern, St. Bonaventure, Washington State, Doane, and Crete among those challenging in sprints, hurdles, and field events.
The town outlines a June celebration for Clarinda's founding, including a welcome air tour, a parade and a baseball game among several features intended to boost the jubilee events. Local officials hinted at Friday events and other activities planned to mark the occasion.
A fragmented note suggests advocates favor light colored outer walls to reflect light and improve lighting in neighboring buildings. The text mentions glowing walls and brighter, safer evening conditions.
Emanuel a 6 to 5 favorite meets Michael MeTigue in a ten round belt at Madison Square Garden tonight. The youthful Armand Emanuel, 22, is a budding heavyweight with law ambitions set to retire at 30 to practice as a barrister. MeTigue, 38, has long battled in the ring and the San Francisco bout ended in a draw. tonight’s fight follows a prior controversial decision.
Jamaica man Rey Bris led the Iowa state trap shoot on day two with 99 of 100, as yesterday’s opening day crowned John Peterson of Randall state handicap champion and % Jones of Sioux City state doubles champion. Peterson tied for the handicap lead with H Chapman and Art Brissler, while McBridge also contended. Jones won the doubles with 49 of 50.
Galesburg June 7 Denny Carmichael of Harlan Ja star hurdler and quarter miler elected captain of the Knox track team with Al McCutchan of Alexis as co captain thus marking the third act of co captains for Knox next year football and basketball squads also led by two captains each Knox enjoyed the most successful year winning the Little Nineteen title the Midwest title and four dual meets
A New York financier donated 26000 to the endowment fund of the Upper University, linked with the Methodist conference. The funds will support Cornell College at Mount Vernon and the university will maintain its independent status. The conference plans to order the merger in the fall.
A fragmented sports roundup shows standings with teams such as Cincinnati New York Brooklyn and St Louis across several games, plus a rain delay at Boston. The piece also notes Attorney Franklin D. Jones presenting a commemorative block from the Revolutionary Constitution to the Athenian Federation, bearing donor details and goals for the year.
Ottumwa and Davenport lodge No. 298 claimed top ritual honors at the state Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks convention. Winners scored 91 percent over a team of past exalted rulers at the final sess ion. Ames was elected to the Town order of DeMoldy, succeeding D. W. Ash of Des Moines as about 250 delegates attended the convention.
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