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Newspaper

Atlantic News Telegraph

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1939

Page

3

Cardinals Hoping on Davis and Warneke

In a tight National League race the St Louis Cardinals rely on Lew Warneke and Curt Davis to anchor pitching as the team battles for a pennant. The Dodgers offense unsettles the club, with a 7-4 win highlighting Warneke’s vulnerable day.

Pat Robinson New York Cardinals Lew Warneke Curt Davis Dodgers Warnecke Davie Cuba iGenta Pirates Browns Bees Red Sox Jimmy Foxx Sox St. Louis Cronin Yanks Chicago Hank Greenberg Tigers Athletics Senators Indians

Detroit Named Likely 1948 Olympic Host

London officials announced 1944 games would go to London while 1944 winter events stay in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Detroit and Rome were runners up for 1944 as IOC members favored London. It was forecast Detroit would likely host the 1948 Olympics with Helsinki 1940s next year.

London L N. S Detroit Motor City Garmisch-Partenkirchen Rome Helsingfors Finland

Barrows quits Cherokee coaching to enter insurance business

Ed Barrows, former Atlantic high school coach, leaves Cherokee after three years to join the Burlington insurance field with his wife and daughter. He began coaching nine years ago after graduating from Coe college, including two years as Fort Dodge assistant and head track coach before a four year Cherokee term.

Ed Barrows Atlantic High Cherokee Burlington Barrows Coe College Fort Dodge

Casey Coach Moves to Pocahontas High School

Casey Iowa June 10 Ross Westerlund athletic coach at Casey high school last year has signed a contract to coach Pocahontas high school next year.

Casey, Ia Ross Westerlund Casey High School Pocahontas High School

Baseball Standings and Friday Results

In the American and National Leagues the standings show Cincinnati leading the NL with a 31 16 record and St. Louis at 25 18, while Brooklyn 22 21 and Pittsburgh 23 23 sit in the middle. Friday's results include New York 4 Chicago 3 and Brooklyn 7 St Louis 4 with Boston 4 Pittsburgh 1.

National League L. Pet Cincinati St. Louis Brooklyn Pittsburgh Chicago New York Boston Philadelphia

Negro Ghosts to Meet Atlantic All Stars and Cardinals

The California Negro Ghosts billed as the greatest clowns of softball face the Atlantic All-Stars and Cardinals on the local diamond next Tuesday at 8 30 p m Red Oak hosts the Cardinals Sunday night Massena Massena June 10 Cab Markers Merchant nine will play Massena at Cold Springs State Park Sunday Grant Battles Extra June 10 Grants baseball team goes to Extra Sunday Cumberland to Bridgewater match set for Sunday at Bridgewater Iowa June 10

California Atlantic All- Stars Cardinals Red Oak Lewis Massena Cab Marker Merchant Nine Cold Springs State Park Grant

Snead Leads 66 Into Open Finals at Philadelphia Club

At the Philadelphia Country Club Snead tops the field with a two round 138 to lead 66 players into the Open finals. Ralph Guldahl and Horton Smith chase as Craig Wood Bud Ward and Denny Shute follow, while others trail on the rough course as the race for the title resumes.

Philadelphia I. N Philadelphia Country Club Slammingham Snead West Virginia Ralph Guldahl Texas Finteh Sneed Guldah Snead Horton Smith Smith Craig Wood Mamaroneck N. Y Bud Ward Spokane Denny Shute Lawson Little Harry Cooper Guldahl Detroit Denver

Golfing miscue ends with unexpected duck egg

Louis Schelldorf of Manning Iowa belted a long second shot in a match with Earl Jentech. The ball barely missed the hole, but a duck had laid an egg on the green, leaving Schelldorf to exclaim I made it then realize the ball had landed near the egg.

Manning Louis Schelldorf Manning, Ia Earl Jentech Schelldorf Louis

Harshaw Named Head Coach at Oakland High School

George Harshaw who coached at Collins high school last year and is a Corning high school and Simpson college graduate has been named head coach at Oakland high school to succeed Jim DeSpain who becomes assistant at Red Oak under Chan Welch.

Oakland George Harshaw Collins, Ia Corning High School Simpson College Oakland High School Jim DeSpain Red Oak Chan” Welch

Local Boxing Card Yields Knockouts in New Jersey

Last night at Mount Freedom and Philadelphia Frank Zamaris from Orange New Jersey knocked out Wally Sears from Minersville in two. Hart Cooper from New York stopped Nick Young of Philadelphia in the first round.

Philadelphia Frank Zamaris Orange N. J Wally Sears Minersville Ipa Mount Freedom Hart Cooper New York I Nick Young

Snead Leads Open Championship Hope With Two Early Rounds

In sports recap, Sam Snead holds a strong pace to challenge the national open record as two opening rounds push him toward an imminent all time mark. Cardinals sit in second in the National League with doubts about final position while Detroit seen as Olympic host in 1948. Sydney Wooderson aims to become the first four minute miler. U S and Great Britain prepare teams for polo's Sunday match. Mayor Hague touts parimutuel betting in New Jersey for six million dollars in new revenue.

International News Service Sam Snead Cardinals Concensus Detroit Sydney Wooderson U. S Great Britain Hague New Jersey

Home Run Leaders and Team Hitting Feats

Summary of listed players and leaders across teams noting Greenberg Tiger power with 13 homers and Foxx Red Sox also at 13. Camilli Dodgers 10, Lombardi Reds 10, Selkirk Yankees 10. Other names include Foxx Williams Clift McCosky Trosky Mancuso Chiozza with various team affiliations.

International News Service Foxx Red Sox Williams Clift Browns Greenberg Tigers Fox McCosky Chapman Athletics Trosky Indians Mancuso Cubs Chiozza Giants Camilli Dodgers Lombardi Reds Selkirk Yankees

Emerson to Meet Oakland Gassers in Week Start

Emerson Gassers will visit Oakland Cliquots Sunday in a season opener rematch. The Gassers opened the campaign with a victory over Oakland.

Emerson Oakland Emerson Gassers Oakland Cliquots Gassers

Mary Workman graduates pharmacy with high honors

Grant Iowa special report notes Mary Workman daughter of Mr and Mrs H A Workman graduates from Creighton University Omaha with a bachelor of science in pharmacy and chemistry. She will take state board tests in Iowa City then join Methodist Hospital Omaha in the pharmacy department. She was chosen university queen this spring.

James Greenfield William Courcier Berea Carpenter Lela Lenora Taylor Prague Neb Seymour Enarson Council Bluffs Enarson Earl Courcier Sam Spargur Annette Jon Omaha Clifford Embree Nona Bennett Lester, Ta A. E. Penfold Bennett Penfold Ralph Scruggs Lester Adams Portland Ore George Rose L. C. Johnson Albert Corbin Elaine Dale Orstad Iowa City Dale Carl Litterst Atlantic Litterst

Truck Work a Specialty All Kinds of transfer business owner: Leo M. Hoffman

A small classified item lists Leo M. Hoffman as owner of a truck work and transfer business with office and residence phone numbers 474 and 643-J respectively. The note presents basic contact details for a local service.

Leo M. Hoffman

Elk Horn Socials Honor Petersen Before Los Angeles Departure

Mrs George Nissen entertained friends in Elk Horn Ia to honor Nina May Petersen who leaves Friday for Los Angeles to seek work. Petersen recent Elk Horn High School graduate will live at the Elms Children home. Mrs Anders Hansen also heads to Los Angeles with Petersen to attend a national Danish Lutheran convention beginning June 13. Nearby Drake University student Earl Fries returns home for a week with his mother Anna Fries. he studies commercial law. Elkhorn residents Mr and Mrs Merlyn Mardsen hosted a birthday gathering for Ms Mardsen. Mina Esther Magnessen of Juma Calif visits Anna Fries. Petersen sisters Nine Mae and Palma were dinner guests at Carl Lykke home. Viggo Rasmussen hosted guests in honor of his and Carl Jensen’s 15th wedding anniversary. Children’s Day program planned for Wiota Methodist Sunday school.

Elk Horn George Nissen Nina May Petersen Los Angeles Cal Miss Petersen Elms Children Home Elk Horn High School Anders Hansen Hansen Danish Lutheran Church Earl Fries Drake University Des Moines Anna Fries Eb Bators

Marne Hosts Social Visits and Bible School Closure

Marne Iowa residents hosted visitors from Des Moines Jacksonville Atlantic and Walnut with family dinners and birthday celebrations. The Marne lodge held a chicken dinner at Sunnyside park with 50 patrons. Bible school pupils held a farewell picnic and a Sunday program will award certificates by N T Want Ada.

Marne Lester Sampson Alan Des Moines Hans Hansen George Hansen Wilfred Hess Jacksonville Hans Christensen Esther Whetstone Atlantic H. O. Boots M. Brindley K. Wall Tom Brindley Walnut Thelma Brewer Colorado Springs Marne Lodge Sunnyside Park Marion Petersen Anderson Elsie Hans Jepsen June Hess Bible School

Derringer Eludes Writ in New York Escape

Paul Derringer, star pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds, avoided arrest by staying out of New York City. A writ of body execution issued by Robert E. Condon of Larchmont, N Y, who won an $8000 verdict against Derringer in an assault case, could not be enforced.

Derringer New York New York City Paul Derringer Cincinnati Reds Robert E. Condon Larchmont N. Y

Ott Scores Kayo in Spencer Heavyweight Bout

Orlan Mel Ott of Hartley Iowa known as Iowa's white hope impressed fight fans in Spencer last night by knocking Felton Cleveland of Nashua out in three rounds.

Ott Kayo Spencer Orlan Mel) Ott Hartley Iowa White Hope Felton Cleveland Nashua Cleveland

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Late Sports World News Cardinal Davis Warnere Ken Chase Senator Hal Torsky Frank Prylak Bob Feller Johnny Bronca Noeve N.T Randalls Island Stadium Casey Pocahontas School Inspector Wade Edgar Wallace Cumberland Bridgewater Harshaw Sports In Review Grant News Who Harry B. Swan Sinth Street Atlantic Vic Hansen Ambulance Service Sixth and Oak Ste Voss Manufacturing Co Dr. W. B. Melenbacker Der Pine Linn Laurel H. M. Linton Optometrist Gillespie Atlantic, Fl Earl Holton Buergner Allentic, la D., O. Herbert Fulton Bidg East Fifth Street C. W. Blakesley Optometrict Hinrichs Bidg Atlantic, le Roland Peacock & Baxter Home For J. Burnea Sixth St Atlantic, Fe Atlantic State Bank Bidg Kent Martin Wiota Duane Harris Ruth Reed Haleen Judd Mac Taylor Ada BY Carter Atlantic News-Telegraph Atlantic News-Telegraph Office
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