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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1940
Page
3
Paul Dean, younger brother of Dizzy Dean, tossed four hits in a 3-1 victory over the Cubs. The win tightens the race near NL leaders as Giants gain on Reds after a rough day for other contenders. Also noted are strong showings by Lehrman, Bridges, and Kennedy, plus a late White Sox win and rainouts affecting Brooklyn and Boston games.
Because of rain, church league softball games scheduled here last night were indefinitely postponed. No makeup date was announced.
Cedar Falls Iowa The 1939 1940 athletic year stands as the school s biggest in history at Iowa State Teachers College Now nine months of competition produced 39 varsity wins 19 losses and 3 ties for a .672 percentage Home teams fared even better with 21 wins five losses and two draws for an .808 year N T Want Ads bring results.
A quarter mile duel between Lee Orr of Washington State and Warren Breidenbach of Michigan is the highlight of the Western and Pacific Coast dual meet at Northwestern next Monday. The coast team is favored to win for the fourth straight year and Indiana's Campbell Kane is the half mile favorite.
A snapshot shows the American League leaders with Brooklyn Cincinnati and New York in the mix. Tuesday results include Detroit 6 New York 1 Cleveland 2 and St Louis 5 Washington 2 Chicago 5 Philadelphia 4. Upcoming games list Detroit at New York Cleveland at Boston St Louis at Washington Chicago at Philadelphia.
The article highlights the Heroes Paul Dean of the Giants who held the Cubs to four hits in a comeback, and Tommy Bridges of the Tigers who allowed five as Detroit defeated the Yankees. Goats Atley Donald of the Yankees who served up three homers, Bob Feller of the Indians driven by the Red Sox.
Lawton Carver reports Dempsey, nearing 45, will box Arturo Godoy in Carmel New York as publicity for Louis Godoy show and his July 1 bout with Cowboy Luttrell in Atlanta. The match, six rounds, aims for a knockout or decision as Dempsey defies age and ring rust.
Alice Marble the national women's champion and Bobby Riggs the men's national Wimbledon champion were named first seeds in their divisions for the national clay court championships opening Saturday at the River Forest Tennis Club in Chicago.
Under Cass County Red Cross and Atlantic park board, a six week free learn to swim program runs June 17 to July 27 at Sunnyside pool. Lifeguard Leon Thomas will conduct instruction for all ages with no charge for admission or lessons. Classes include beginners from Cass county and Atlantic, with schedules by age and location, and advanced life saving courses weekly.
In St. Louis on June 12 Larry MacPhail of the Brooklyn Dodgers and Sam Breadon of the St. Louis Cardinals discussed a possible trade for outfielder Joe Medwick. Breadon said a formal offer was made but not accepted. The major league trading deadline is midnight Saturday.
Baseball leaders and notable names listed include Bartell and Gehringer of the Tigers, Campbell and Williams of the Red Sox, Cronin, Hemsley, Moore, Johnson, Salters, and Foxx among others. Mize of the Cardinals and Foxx lead with 17 and 14 respectively, with Trosky also at 14.
University of Iowa freshman guard football prospect Delmas Dicker from Bellaire Ohio was released from University Hospital today and pronounced fit after surgery to repair a torn cartilage suffered on the first play of the intra squad game May 11.
Fred Erdwins of Audubon was elected county commander of the American Legion at a joint county meeting in Brayton. Mrs. George Sorensen of Audubon was chosen president of the county Auxiliary, succeeding Mrs. Carl Stanley of Extra. Orah Fagen of Audubon named vice commander. adjutant to be named later. Ed Carper of Exira elected Auxiliary vice president. Mrs. Finer Miller and Mrs. I A Oldaker re elected secretary treasurer.
Omaha plans to almost double the airport to serve as a regional military aviation center. The city council will discuss acquiring about a square mile of land next to the port, with recent improvements costing about 1.5 million dollars. Existing runways are too short for heavy bombers and fast pursuit planes, and a new aircraft school and hangars might be added under defense plans, with WPA defense funds totaling 250 million dollars.
In Cass County Iowa the estate of Thomas McCord Bickett deceased has executrix and co administratrix Mary A Butler and Jessie B Lloyd qualified. Creditors must present claims as required by law and debtors pay the estate. Dated June 10 1940. Roscoe S Jones attorney for the estate.
Mrs. W. R. Koob stayed in Omaha with her daughter Mrs L L Hensley. Axel Mortensen and family from Cheyenne Wyoming visit sister Mrs Raymond Anderson at Mrs O F Ide home. Mrs Joe Music and daughter from Des Moines visit sister Mrs Frank Hansen. Charles Herrick and son from Craig Colorado visited friends here.
Colorful annual phlox offers clear vivid hues in blues reds and purples with pinks and roses. Easy to grow from seed, it blooms quickly, thrives in rich soil, and suits bedding edging and cutting gardens. Grandiflora and dwarf types differ in height and bouquet use.
Local residents and visitors are listed with recent movements and family ties. Mrs Christensen of Brush Colorado visits relatives. Herbert Hoover spends a week at Corning. Blythe Conn and Ora Polkinghorn visit area farming friends and family. Roger Christensen returns from Ames to spend summer with his parents. funeral services for Lou Griffith are noted. Mrs Remien and husband plan to live in Mt. Pleasant after July. Drive with care.
Albert and William Cook of Sabula credited Capt. John Rook of Princeton with helping their case in Iowa suit to reclaim 770 for flood damage to a river island. Rook testified about piloting through the dark chute before Iowa statehood, aiding the argument that the island formed before statehood and thus was state property.
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