Tigers Halt Yankees Cakewalk in Tight AL Race
Detroit pitchers led by Art Houtteman and Virgil Trucks stopped New York in a 9-5 Tiger win as Detroit trimmed the Yankees lead to 3 games. Houtteman, coming back from a spring crash, improved to 4-1 with support from Hoot Evers and a late surge. Connie Mack’s A’s edged the White Sox 1-0 in 12 innings while Brooklyn and St. Louis paced the NL chase.
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Saints rout Toledo for 22 to 2 scoring record
In St. Paul the league leader dominated Toledo 22 to 2 to set the season’s single game scoring mark. Indianapolis beat Minneapolis 10 to 6 to stay within reach, while Louisville defeated Kansas City 8 to 2 and Columbus toppled Milwaukee 9 to 3.
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NCAA to hold wrestling tournament next year at Cedar Falls
Chicago officials reported the NCAA will stage the wrestling championship at Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls Illinois, with dates set for March 24 256. The announcement ties the event to the Cedar Falls venue and outlines the town’s role in hosting the competition.
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Ump Quits and Carroll Wins in Tenth
Carroll defeats Audubon 4-1 in a tense tenth inning after Ambre Fitzgerald of Bik Horn walked off the field amid a disputed third ball call. Audubon had tied the game with a ninth inning double by Emil Bozick and Jack Rosser, but Carroll plated three unearned runs in the top of the tenth.
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Baseball scores and tomorrow’s schedule listed in brief
Results show St Louis 4 New York 1 Brooklyn 9 Chicago 5 Boston 10 Cincinnati 2 Philadelphia 4 Pittsburgh 3 in 11 innings. Philadelphia 1 Chicago 0 in 12. St Louis 11 Boston 0 Detroit 9 New York 5. Tomorrow NL games include St Louis at Philadelphia Cincinnati at Brooklyn Chicago at Boston Pittsburgh at New York. AL games include New York at Cleveland Washington at Detroit Philadelphia at St Louis night game.
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Tigers pound Yankees as Evers stars with five hits
Detroit wins 5 to 0 behind strong hitting from Stars Batting Hoot Evers who had five hits including a double and a triple. Pitcher Dick Siner Browne shut out the Red Sox on six hits for a season opening victory.
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Fourth Ward Leads Atlantic Midget League With Two Wins
The Fourth Ward dominates the Atlantic midget baseball league with two straight wins after beating the Second Ward 0-6 on Wednesday night. Atlantic Elks Midgets face Lewis at Sunnyside Park in a Southwest Town League game this evening.
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Soos Win from Pueblo in 10th
Sioux City Soos edge Pueblo 7-6 in 10 innings to move into second place in the Western league standings. Ernie Yelen singled in the 10th to score Frank McArthur for the winning run as Lovenguth fanned 11 for Lincoln in a 6-5 Des Moines loss.
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Frisch Named as Cubs Manager
Boston report states owner Philip K. Wrigley named Frankie Frisch, former New York Giants coach, as Chicago Cubs manager for three years. Frisch will take over Monday as Charley Grimm resigns and moves to a front office post. Grimm had led the Cubs before this change.
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Chicago Balloting Opens for All Star Lineups at Brooklyn
The Chicago balloting begins today to choose starting players for the American and National League teams in the All Star game at Brooklyn on July 12. First returns are due next Monday and polls close at midnight June 29. Last year fans cast 4,107,893 votes.
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Athens Breaks Off Athletic Ties With Turkey
Athens suspended athletic relations with Turkey citing anti Greek demonstrations and Turkish press attacks. In Athens the Mediterranean Cup outcry followed Turkey’s defeat as Greeks cheered Italy in the match. A San Francisco tremor rattled chandeliers and coast towns near Hollister. no damage reported.
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Kennedy Opens Lead At National Open With 69 Pace
Les Kennedy, 31, Pawtucket Rhode Islander, tops Open field after a two under par 69 at Medinah No. 3. Notables like Snead Locke Mangrum Nelson Saracen Middlecoff and Demaret post varied rounds as Kennedy holds a one stroke edge into day two.
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Audubon Teens Attend Des Moines Boys State
Two Audubon High juniors participate in Boys State in Des Moines. Howard Jensen, 17, son of Agnes Hemingsen, and Wayne Gerratt, 17, son of Mia, are among the attendees. Ernest Everts is noted in relation to the event.
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Vacation Bible School Closes as Federated and Christian Churches End Program
The vacation Bible school program at the Federated and Christian churches ends today with a closing event at the Christian church. It marks the end of this season for local families and children enrolled in the program.
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Boys Face Grand Larceny Charge Over Worms Theft
Four youths, aged 8 to 11, are charged with grand larceny for stealing about $400 worth of fish worms from Frank Wennerberg’s worm hatchery. They admitted taking worms over time and claimed to have sold about 6 dozen at 10 cents each to bait houses and fishermen before being caught.
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Perle Mesta Likely Named American Minister to Luxembourg
Washington reports Mrs. Perle Mesta a leading Democratic figure and noted party hostess is expected to be named American minister to Luxembourg. President Truman reportedly decided on the appointment and will send the nomination to the Senate soon. She would succeed Admiral Alan G. Kirk, now ambassador to Russia.
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Postwar Sleeping Car Output Led by Pullman Standard
Sleeping car equipment data shows over 95 percent delivered to railroads by October 1 1948, with Pullman Standard ahead of its postwar share. Pigs require meat in their diet and a substitute is made from equal parts tankage and cottonseed meal fed with corn to growing and fattening pigs.
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Pitchforks Declared In Safe Place For Outside Work
Advice highlights safe handling of forks for outdoor tasks urging carry over shoulder secure ground placement and driving slowly when starting work. Emphasizes reducing misuse and accidents with pitchforks.
Carriers list for News Telegraph circulations
A telephone call to any of the above or to The News Telegraph's office will bring you service.
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Local graduate Kent Wayne born at Grinnell College ceremony
Griswold Wayne Perdue received a BA in natural sciences at Grinnell College on June 3. He served in the armed forces, plans summer in Charles City, and to attend college again next fall with his wife and newborn Kent Wayne. His parents Mr. and Mrs. C. f r. Perdue and sisters Mrs. Charles Seeley and David attended, meeting the new baby.
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