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Newspaper

Atlantic News Telegraph

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1961

Page

6

Atlantic junior golf team wins first southwest Iowa meet

The Atlantic junior golf team led by Bill Ellis and Bill OConnor won a regional event in Clarinda with a team score of 160. Ellis and OConnor tied for medalist with 38. Worthington led the girls division with 53 tied by Diane Fuhlendorf and Linda McConnelee.

Atlantic Bill Ellis Bill O'Connor Iowa Clarinda Ellis O'Connor Jerome Jessen Ronnie Worthington Shenandoah Corning Worthington Diane Fuhlendorf Linda McConnelee

Yanks Move Front Rank as Angels Top Tigers

The Los Angeles Angels win streak reaches seven as they beat Detroit 4-2 behind Steve Bilko’s eighth inning tying homer and Earl Averill’s ninth inning shot. New York Yankees also rout Boston 14-3 to extend a winning streak. Baltimore and Cleveland win, while Washington blanks Minnesota.

New York Yankees Los Angeles Angels Angels Tigers Steve Bilko Detroit Bilko Terry Fox Earl Averill Yankees Boston Red Sox Baltimore Kansas City Cleveland Indians Chicago White Sox Washington Minnesota

Reds Extend Winning Streak With Dodgers Sweep

The Cincinnati Reds bench their eight game run by sweeping a two night doubleheader against the Los Angeles Dodgers 11-7 and 4-1 before a record NL night game crowd of 68,742 at the Los Angeles Coliseum. The win pushes Cincinnati nine games ahead of the San Francisco Giants after their rivals lost 3-2 to St. Louis.

Reds Cincinnati Reds Los Angeles Dodgers Los Angeles Coliseum Cincinnati San Francisco Giants Louis Pittsburgh Pirates Milwaukee Chicago Cubs Philadelphia Sandy Koufax Frank Howard Ken Hunt Dodgers Freese Stan Williams Bob Purkey Cards Johnny Keane

United and Church League Standings Snapshot

A brief standings snippet shows United Church leading with 4.20 points followed by Brayton Lutheran 3 2 .600 and St. Paul's Lutheran .2 2 .500. First Lutheran sits at .000 as United Leaves the cellar spot in this church league summary.

United Church League Baptists Methodists Brayton Lutheran St. Paul's Lutheran United Church First Lutheran

Track Team Faces Moscow Trip Amid Congressional Probe

The BS track team heads to Moscow for a meet with the Russians as controversy sparks a congressional inquiry. Sen. Clair Engle urges Fulbright to probe AAU handling after nine athletes refused tours citing diverse travel plans.

New York Moscow AAU West Germany England Poland Russia Clair Engle Dcalif J. William Fulbright D-Ark Senate Foreign Relations Committee State Department Sen. Engle Fulbright Jim Simms Parry O'Brien Dallas Long Rink Babka al Oerter Hal Connolly al Hall Bill Alley Ron Morris Otis Davis Pinky Sober AAA Europe

Darkness Halts Trojan Night Game With 4-1 Lead

Atlantic led 4-1 after one inning when darkness stopped the Trojans final conference home game. No lights at the Trojan field delayed start as Clarinda failed to appear by 6 pm. Dave Burgess powered a first inning homer with one on, while Duane Harris, Bruce Bailey and Tom Brooks added drivers. Clarinda added a second inning run on a single, two errors and a stolen base. Tom Hensley and Merrill Nelson pitched for Atlantic and Clarinda respectively.

Atlantic Clarinda Trojans Trojan Dave Burgess Duane Harris Bruce Bailey Tom Brooks Tom Hensley Merrill Nelson Cardinals

Hawkeye Masters Opens Today in Ames

The 24th annual Iowa Masters Golf tournament opened in Ames with about 100 amateurs and eight professionals set for the 54 hole event. Notable entrants include Bob Leahy Manning a two time winner John Liechty Marshalltown Clyde McEntire Fort Dodge duo Todd Tischer Phil Joselyn and Max Hall Boone.

Ames Bob Leahy Manning John Liechty Clyde McEntire Marshalltown Fort Dodge Todd Tischer Phil Joselyn Max Hall Boone

Bowling Results in Summer Mixer League Standings

Big Leaguers won three from EZ and Little Leaguers took two from MB. Alvah Graham led with a 532 series and 195 game, Lowell Jones 502, Burt Bagley 479, Bagley 187 and Jones 184. Marge Smith posted 459 series with 170 and Lenora Jones 362.

Alvah Graham Lowell Jones Burt Bagley Bagley Jones Marge Smith Lenora Jones

Fort Smith Golfer Leads St Paul Open After 36 Holes

Buster Cupit of Fort Smith Ark shot 67 to reach 133 or eleven under par and lead the field into the third round of the St Paul Open with the $30 000 purse. His high finish stirs hopes of fending off a tight group of challengers.

ST. Paul, Minn Buster Cupit Fort Smith Ark Cupit

Ty Cobb Hospitalized for Diabetes Checkup at Emory

Georgia Peach Ty Cobb, 73, is in fair condition at Emory University Hospital for a checkup and possible treatment changes for diabetes. He was readmitted June 5 and has been hospitalized several times in two years for bursitis and a spine injury from an Idaho hunting accident.

Atlanta Georgia Peach Ty Cobb Cobb Emory University Hospital Idaho Georgia California

Hird Holed One at Fort Dodge Course

Fort Dodge professional Bill Hird Sr. aced the 1% yard fifth hole at the Fort Dodge Country Club while giving a golf lesson to Dr. Don Michaelson of Sac City. The same hole had yielded his ace in 1940.

Fort Dodge Fort Dodge Country Club Bill Hird Hird Don Michaelson Sac City

Baseball Standings and Schedule From Modern League

Standings show Cincinnati 11 4 Los Angeles 7 1 St Louis 3 9 Philadelphia 23 52 307 Cincinnati at Los Angeles on Sunday Pittsburgh at Milwaukee Philadelphia at Chicago St Louis at San Francisco Cincinnati at Los Angeles New York 51 Detroit 52 Baltimore 63 SAT Cleveland 46 Chicago 37 Boston 39 43 Washington 37 45 Los Angeles 35 48 Minnesota 33 49 2 Kansas City 31 50 Friday results include Baltimore 6 5 Kansas City 20 New York 14 and Boston 3 Chicago 0. rest of schedule lists multiple matchups across cities.

Howard New York Cash Detroit Mantle Colavito Detroi Maris Gentile Baltmore B. Robinson Baltimore Kubek Power Cleveland Wood Landis Chicago Aparicio Howser Kansas City Latman Ford Pascual Minnesota W. L. Pet. G Cincinnati Los Angeles San Francisco Pittsburgh Milwaukee St. Louie Philadelphia St. Louis Louis Boston Washington

Upsets Highlight Missouri Valley Junior Tennis in Omaha

In Omaha AP report, Dickie Smith of Ponca City defeats top seed Danny Oram of Kansas City 7-5 6-2 in the boys 13 singles to reach the finals against Eddie Sheldon of Ponca City. Sheldon defeats Leo Estopare of St. Louis 6-4 4-6 6-3. Moss of Granite City and Maxeier of St. Louis win junior doubles 6-4 6-3 over Brown of Omaha and Reiser of St. Louis.

Omaha Dickie Smith Ponca City Oka Danny Oram Kansas City Eddie Sheldon Shelton Leo Estopare St. Louis David Moss Granite City Tom Maxeiier Bill Brown Gary Reiser Sheryl Barger

Madeline Mack Observes Mr America Titleholder Routledge

In Santa Monica California Madeline Mack observes Ray Routledge the new Mr America titleholder as she reviews the contest’s bulging biceps and athletic display.

Madeline Mack Santa Monica Calif Ray Routledge

Finals Set for Girls 13 Division After Semi win

The player advanced to the finals by defeating Andrea Western of Webster Groves Missouri 6 2 6 4 and will face Nancy Gelner of St Louis in the championship.

Andrea Western Webster Groves Nancy Gelner St. Louis

Gentile Ties League Record With Fourth Grand Slam

Baltimore slugger Jim Gentile hit a pinch hit 400 foot grand slam in the twilight opener to tie the major league record with four grand slams in a season joining Ruth Geh rig York Henrich Rosen and Boone. The Orioles won 6-2 after Gentile's blast tied the game in the sixth with one out.

Baltimore Jim Gentile Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig Rudy York Tom Henrich al Rosen Ray Boone Ernie Banks Chicago Cubs Gentile Orioles

Indians slug past Louisville with five extra base hits

Indianapolis piled five extra base hits in a 53 victory over Louisville, narrowing the Colonels' American Association lead to 22 games. A 6,640 home crowd watched as Denver fell 5-3 to Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston beat Omaha 5-2 in 12 innings.

Louisville Associated Press Indianapolis Indians Colonels Denver Dallas-Fort Worth Houston Omaha

Reds sweep Dodgers as Freese stars in doubleheader

Yesterday's Stars Hitting Gene Freese led Cincinnati Reds who had five hits in nine trips and four RBIs in a doubleheader sweep of second-place Dodgers. He belted a two run homer in an 11 7 first game win and added a double and another homer in a 4 1 nightcap. Ken McBride of the Angels struck out six and shut out the Tigers on five hits over eight innings for a 4 2 victory.

United Church of Christ First Lutheran Ymca Church United Lutheran Ray Miller Melvin Tessman Miller Tessman Ike Harry Ray Zellmer Remmer Voss Jack Klinken Denny Schoenbohm Lloyd Reed Gary Bannick Dean Zimmerman Gene Freese Reds Dodgers Ken McBride Angels Tigers Detroit

Donnelly Meets Paolo Rosi In NY Lightweight Title Bout

Jackie Donnelly faces vet Paolo Rosi in a 10 round New York state lightweight title fight in Buffalo with ABC TV coverage at 9 p.m. EST. Rosi, 33, is the 7-5 favorite, boasting 35 wins in 44 pro bouts. Donnelly, 26, has one loss in 26 starts.

Buffalr N.Y Jackie Donnelly Paolo Rosi ABC Rosi Donnelly Rossi

Ruling Expected Soon on Missouri River Authority

The attorney general's office ruling on whether power or navigation has priority in the Missouri River water is due this summer. Brig. Gen. William R. Shuler, division engineer, testified to a House Appropriations subcommittee.

Washington Attorney General's Office Missouri River William R. Shuler House Appropriations

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