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Atlantic News Telegraph

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1958

Page

2

Trojans Lose First Game To Lynx 5-4 In Shortened Five Innings

Abraham Lincoln of Council Bluffs defeated the Atlantic Trojans 5-4 in a five inning game at Sunnyside. Lerner drove in five runs with a two run homer and ten strikeouts for AL while Turnure held Abe Lincoln hitless after the second. Hensley Key and Turner added offensive threats for Atlantic as they fall to 1-1 on the season and prepare to face Griswold Monday.

Abraham Lincoln Council Bluffs Atlantic Trojans Sunnyside Diamond Bluffs Don Anderson Letner Lynx Earl Turnure Anderson Lerner Tom Hensley George Key Turnure Abe Lincoln Hensley Key Dick Cox Griswold Sunnyside Eugene Fritch Bridgewater Euyene David

Elliott just misses world mile record in California relay

Australia’s Herb Elliott ran 3 58.1 in Compton beating Ireland’s Ron Delany by a tenth of a second but fell short of the world mile mark. Elliott, from Perth, said he was not disappointed and enjoyed another sub four minute mile.

Compton Calif Australia Herb Elliott Elliott Ron Delany Ireland Tim the Hier Perth Rohin Landy

Minor League Scores Across Leagues

In the American Association Wichita defeated St Paul 5 to 3 while Denver beat Charleston 11 to 6 and Lowville won 9 to 4 over Omaha. Minneapolis edged Indianapolis 3 to 2. In the Western League Pueblo topped Sioux City in Amarillo 5 to 11 and Lincoln beat Albuquerque 9 to 5.

Wichita St Paul Dennver Charleston Lowville Omaha Mineapolis Indianapolis Pueblo Sioux City Amarillo Lincoln Albuquerque Topeka

Driver Cleared in Indianapolis 500 Pileup

Fa llisian of Oakland California, driver accused of causing a 15 car pileup on the first lap of the 500 mile race May 30, was cleared by United States Auto Club directors who said they could not prove an error of judgment.

Indianapolis Oakland Calif United States Auto Club

Mantle Keeps Homer Spree as Yanks Top Indians 6-5

Mickey Mantle homered twice to drive in four runs and push his season total to 10 as the New York Yankees beat the Cleveland Indians 6-5. Bob Turley earned the win, becoming the first pitcher in the majors to nine victories, while Bill Skowron’s two-run single sealed the victory in the seventh.

Mickey Mantle Mick New York Yankees Cleveland Indians Bill Skowron Bob Turley Kansas City Yankees Baltimore Boston Chicago Detroit Washington Don Zimmer Los Angeles Milwaukee Braves Cincinnati San Francisco Willie Mays St. Louis Philadelphia Chicago Cubs Pittsburgh Mantle Dick Tomanek Skowron

Morrison New Red Oak Track Coach

Dick Morrison a 1952 Northwest Missouri State graduate and Missouri coach, is named head track coach and boys physical education at Red Oak High School replacing Jim Pulkington who resigned to take a coaching post in Stockton California. Morrison will complete his master’s degree this summer.

Red Oak Dick Morrison Wand Boys Jim Pulkington Stockton Calif Morrison Quitman Elmo Oregon Missouri Northwest Missouri State College

Elks Midgets Rout Marne 8-2 For Third Straight Win

The Atlantic Elks Midgets beat Marne 8-2 behind Royce Sarsfield and Virgil Anderson four hitting five. Athinsic led with seven hits in a big second inning rally, Dennis Rossmann added a double and single, Jack Johnson doubled. Marne tallied in the third and sixth. Atlantic hosts Adair next Tuesday at Sunnyside diamond.

Atlantic Elks Marne Royce Sarsfield Virgil Anderson Athinsic Tessman Steffens Maine Dennis Rossmann Jack Johnson Lilienthal Simeles Co Smith Holmes Atlantic Adair Sunnyside Diamond

Orioles blank Athletics as Mantle leads Yankees sweep

Stars by Associated Press describe a shutout where Orioles limited Athletics to four hits, Mantle and the Yankees powered a doubleheader sweep. Mantle homered in both games, driving in runs and highlighting a strong performance. University of Mississippi mentions are noted in a fragmented passage.

Zion Lutheran Wins With Four Homers In YMCA Softball

Zion Lutheran defeated the Baptists 10-3 in a YMCA church league game at Sunnyside diamond. Aldag Cohrs Strittmatter and Smiley hit four home runs, accounting for over half Zion’s seven hits. Smiley earned the win with nine strikeouts. Nelson took the loss with three Ks. Zion next faces St Pauls Lutheran Monday at 8:30.

Baptists Zion Howard Wheatley Smiley Nelson St. Paul’s Lutheran St. Paul's Methodist Zion Lutheran AB RH Aldag Cohrs Rss Strittmatter Ss Smiley P Meyer E. Lehman Ib Havens Lf Anderson If Winston Cf Borchardt Rf R. Lehman Pope We Baptists AB Nelson P Turnure Dutton Rss C Dutton BE. Kuahl

Wild Flower Preserve Opens a Window on Native Beauty

Frank Chapman Pellet established a five acre wild flower preserve north of Atlantic Iowa fifty years ago transforming cutover timberland into a natural garden. The site hosts a yearly bloom from March to November with many visitors including school groups and garden clubs.

Frank Chapman Pellett Pellett Gardens Atlantic Iowa

Martinez Beaten In Title Bout By Akins In St Louis

Virgil Akins defeated Martinez by knockout after 52 seconds of the fourth round in St Louis. Akins eyed a world welterweight title shot with Basilio while Basilio weighed options including a possible return to 147 pounds. The bout drew attention from manager Eddie Yawitz and IB Club head Truman Gibson praised the stoppage and the hometown performance.

ST. Louis Virgil Honeybear Akins Vince Martinez Carmien Bastho Basilio Eddie Yawitz Syracuse Sugar Ray Robinson Truman Gibson International Boxing Club Bave Paterson N.J Martinez Harry Kessler Vince Kessler Bach

Local travel and visits noted in brief

Marie Marne Mr Davis and family of Auburn Nebraska visit her parents Mr and Mrs Clifford Craney. Mr and Mrs Merton Seymour and Jerry vacation in the Ozarks. Earl Beckhart and family from Covena California stay with aunt Mrs George Christensen. Bert Statler of Harrison Arkansas visits sister Mrs Allie Trailer at Atlantic Memorial hospital. Try News Telegraph Want Ads.

Marne Bob Davis Auburn Neb Clifford Craney Merton Seymour Jerry Ozarks Earl Beckhart Covena Calif George Christensen Bert Statler Harrison, Ark Allie Trailer Atlantic Memorial Hospital

Modern Horatio Alger story in Louisville youth

John Graves, 18, left high school after skipping chemistry classes and began selling encyclopedias. In under a year he rose to assistant vice president of P. F. Collier & Son Corp, earning about $20,000 before taxes, becoming the youngest executive in the firm. His father, Dr. Allen W. Graves, notes his son’s independent streak.

Louisville John Graves P. F. Collier & Son Corp School of Religious Education Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Graves Horatio Alger Encyclopedia Company

Boy’s Courage Stuns City Officials In 1930s Tug Of Ownership

The piece notes a boy who challenged Louisville officials after his 1936 model car was towed from private property. He stood up to the mayor, city consultant, and safety director, and police eventually towed the car back. Dr Graves says he encourages his son to complete high school and go to college, stressing character over riches.

Grees Louisville Graves

Navy Polaris missile endures tough test at Cape Canaveral

A Navy Polaris experimental missile launched from Cape Canaveral rose about twenty seconds before breaking apart and some sections plunged into the ocean as crash boats stood by. The test aimed to evaluate components under harder conditions than prior flights. The previous May 8 launch also broke up shortly after liftoff, a result the Navy called expected.

Cape Canaveral Fla Navy

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