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Newspaper

Atlantic News Telegraph

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1939

Page

3

Poosh-Em-Up Tony Lazzeri hits final Yankee chapter

Sports writer recalls Tony Lazzeri once a fan favorite at Yankee Stadium calling him Poosh-Em-Up Tony. His career waned after a pitiful fielding display helped the Cubs beat the Giants 7 1. Lazzeri is released by the Giants after 13 seasons in the majors.

New York Tony Lazzeri Yankee Florida Tony Joe DiMaggio Giants Cubs Passeau Ruth

Galento and DiMaggio Return with Big League News

Tony Galento trains for Joe Louis as fans mourn his era and speculate on his post boxing career. DiMaggio returns after a month’s absence to lead the Yankees to a 5-2 win over the White Sox as the pennant race tightens across the league with notable performances from Pirates, Reds, and Dodgers. Attendance at Dodger night games nears record levels while the Athletics beat the Tigers 5-4 after a 14-hit assault on Schoolboy Rowe.

Tony Golden Gate DiMaggio Yanks White Sox Red Sox St. Louis Indians Senators Pirates Bees Bill Swift Reds Phils van Mungo Dodgers Cardinals Philadelphia Athletics Schoolboy Rowe Detroit Tigers

Guldahl Aims to Defend U S Open Title in 3rd Try

Philadelphia reports the opening round of the national open on a hot windy day. Ralph Guldahl, the two year champion and 6 to 1 favorite, faces early challenges as Frank Cunningham and Stockton Rogers post 42s at the turn while Douglas Blom trails with a 43.

Philadelphia America Ralph Guldahl Texas Frank Cunningham Bethesda Stockton Rogers Ponte Vedra Beach Fla Douglas Blom Flint Mich

Guldahl Aims For Third Straight Open Title

Ralph Guldahl seeks to win the national open golf championship for a third consecutive time as featured in sports in review. Tony Lazzeri receives his release from the Giants in a separate note in the pacemaker of the same briefing.

International News Service Ralph Guldahl Tony Lazzeri Giants

Home Run Hitters Leaders Breakdown

A compact list shows leaders across teams: Greenberg of the Tigers with 12, Camilli of the Dodgers and Lombardi of the Reds with 10, plus Selkirk of the Yankees with 10. Other names include Gleeson, Brack, Phelps, Bet al e lify Sena tors, Heath, Lewis, Campbell, Walker, York, and Sena tors.

International News Service Gleeson Cubs Brack Phillies Phelps Dodgers Senators Heath Indians Lewis Campbell Walker Tigers York Greenberg Camilli Lombardi Reds Selkirk Yankees

Sunnyside park to host Y M C A church softball league opener

Orin W Bell announces the complete summer church league schedule at Sunnyside park with floodlit doubleheaders on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting 7 30 p m. The opening features the Slims vs Fats and a first-ball toss by Mayor Joseph Burnea with Ross Camblin catching.

Sunnyside Park Orin W. Bell Sunnyside Slims Norman Holmes The Fats Roy Preston Joseph Burnea Ross Camblin Fata Methodists Zion Baptists Presbyterians Congregationals Zion's Lutheran Methodist Zion’s Lutheran Presbyterian

Baseball Standings and Wednesday Results

Major league standings show New York leading the American League with 34 wins 9 losses Boston 23 16 Chicago 24 19 Cleveland 22 21 Detroit 19 25 Philadelphia 18 26 Washington 18 26 St Louis 13 30 Rain affected Boston at St Louis in the AL. NL leads Cincinnati St Louis Chicago Pittsburgh New York Boston Philadelphia. Wednesday results include Washington over Cleveland New York over Chicago Philadelphia over Detroit Chicago over New York St Louis over Brooklyn. Lynn Waldorf Northwestern coach hospitalized with kidney stone colic en route to Utah State coaching school. doctor says trip may continue within a day.

L. Pet New York Boston Chicago Cleveland Detroit Philadelphia Washington St. Louis Cincinnati Pittsburgh Brooklyn Lynn Waldorf Ames Northwestern University Iowa State College Waldorf Utah State College

Guthrie County WPA Employs Nearly 200 In 9 Projects

A state WPA report shows 199 people employed on nine Guthrie county Works Progress Administration projects. Two construction jobs involve 157 certified workers and two non-certified supervisors. Seven non-construction projects employ 33 women and six men, with one non-certified woman supervisor. WPA officials oversee construction and professional projects, and since 1936 Guthrie county has spent 529,841 dollars, including 314,633 federal funds and 215,208 local sponsor funds.

Works Progress Administration Guthrie County George J. Keller WPA County Relief Office H. G. Rupener Creston Grace Curtin Des Moines

Farm Tour Displays Latest Soil Saving Aids

Cass county farmers and business leaders joined a soil conservation week tour led by County Agent Dave Bush. The group began at the Henry McCrory farm and planned to meet at Joe Lawton farm then proceed to Red Oak for a Montgomery county demonstration tour highlighting longer running soil and moisture conservation practices.

Cass County Dave Bush Henry McCrory Joe Lawton Red Oak Montgomery County Cass

Local notices span graduations and visits in Elk Horn

Miss Virginia Faaborg attended her cousin Irene Rasmussen's Drake University graduation in Des Moines. Dr. Jorgensen and son Jerry joined Iowa City exercises. Alvin Jorgenson earned a BS. Jensen drugs will be covered by B T Christensen. Various visits and family events mark a quiet Elm Horn week as residents travel and host.

Elk Horn Virginia Faaborg John Rasmussen Harlan Des Moines Irene Rasmussen Drake University J. P. Jorgensen Jerry Iowa City Iowa University Alvin Jorgenson Andrew N. Jensen Cornelius Jensen Ames California San Francisco B. T. Christensen Jensen Drug Store Jensen Viggo Nelson Town Nelson Otto Petersen Janus Peterson Omaha George Bartlett Dexter Faaborg

Farm Security Heads Convene in Iowa District Meeting

Farm security administration supervisors from thirteen Iowa counties met at the Hotel Whitney to discuss mutual problems. D T D Hammerly of the state office in Ames participated. Nine farm supervisors and five home supervisors attended, with nearly 25 people present. The session began at 9 am and a luncheon followed at noon.

Farm Security Administration Iowa Whitney D. TD. Hammerly State Ames

Avoca Weekend Outing and Clergy Relocation Notes

Mr and Mrs Victor Madison spent the weekend fishing at Lost Island lake in northern Iowa. Harry Kays Jr recently returned from three years of U S army service and is home for an indefinite period. Reverend Elmer E Seger and his wife left for Lewis then Chicago where he assumes a new pastorate. Mr and Mrs Carl Eggeras and daughter Mildred with Joseph Torres and Frances visited Guthrie Center for a creamery meeting Monday evening.

Avoca Victor Madison Lost Island Lake Iowa Harry Kays Jr United States Army Elmer E. Seger Congregational Church Lewis Chicago Seger Carl Eggeras Mildred Joseph Torres Frances Guthrie Center

Sander Family Visited Fort Dodge Over Weekend

Mr and Mrs Ernest Sander and daughters Lois and Viola visited relatives in Fort Dodge over the weekend.

Ernest Sander Lois Viola Fort Dodge

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