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Newspaper

Atlantic News Telegraph

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1939

Page

2

Open blighted Wood as Nelson wins dramatic playoff

Craig Wood’s bid for the National Open ends in heartbreak after a fourth hole and a 14th hole collapse in a playoff with Byron Nelson. Wood, 38, finishes three strokes back at 73 to Nelson’s 70, leaving his major championship hopes in doubt.

Lawton Carver Philadelphia Craig Wood Byron Nelson Nelson Denny Shute Paul Runyan Augusta Wood

Fights Report From Newark Philadelphia and New York

International News Service reports last night boxing results with Bob Pastor defeating Fred Fiducia in Newark. George Zengarlas outpointing Billy Maher in Philadelphia. Maxie Berger beating Carl Guggino in New York. Opal Hill expected to win her third Women's Western Open Golf title.

International News Service Newark N. J Bob Pastor New York Freddie Fiducia Philadelphia George Zengaras Billy Maher Maxie Berger Carl Red) Guggino Hartford Conn

Wooderson Seen as Four-Minute Mile Contender at Princeton

Sydney Wooderson arrives in Princeton to race in the sixth annual invitation meet, testing the mile of the century against Glenn Cunningham John Woodruff Charles Fenske Archie San Romani and Blaine Rideout. Cunningham joins after considering other events while Woodruff confirms his attendance after initially passing.

Princeton N. J Nature Sydney Wooderson England Wooderson Normandie Glenn Cunningham John Woodruff Charles Fenske Archie San Romnni Blaine Rideout Woodruff Pitt Los Angeles Cunningham

Royal Ascot Opens Its Four Day Run Despite King’s Absence

Royal Ascot begins its four day program with seven races daily and top prizes. The event features the Ascot stakes today the Royal Hunt Cup tomorrow and the Gold Cup on the 15th. In Des Moines Lyle Pfantz’s win streak ends after a hard bout with Levi Decora before 2 000 fans at Riverview Park.

Royal Ascot Ascot Eng King George Queen Elizabeth Des Moines Lyle Pfantz State Center Levi Decora Pfantz Riverview Park

Baseball Greats Relive Old Days at Cooperstown

Cooperstown New York June 13 The base ball centennial celebration drew more than 10000 people for the 100th anniversary of the game’s origin by Abner Doubleday in Cooperstown. Hall of Fame members and stars attended a dedication and a seven inning charity game featuring Honus Wagner Eddie Collins and the Warner brothers who won four to two Connie Mack and Babe Ruth were among the first honored participants.

Cooperstown N. Y Abner Doubleday James Fenimore Cooper Baseball Museum and Hall of Fame Hall of Fame Honus Wagner Pittsburgh Pirates Eddie Collins Warners Connie Mack Philadelphia Athletics Wagner Tris Speaker Larry LaJoie Cy Young Walter Johnson George Sisler Collins Grover Cleveland Alexander Babe Ruth

Wood and Nelson duel over fourteenth hole in Open

Numbers four and fourteen haunt Craig Wood as he loses the National Open to Byron Nelson on those holes. Major league players take a rest after Cooperstown ceremonies as the baseball centennial is celebrated in Cooperstown.

Craig Wood Byron Nelson Cornell Royal Ascot England Cooperstown N. Y Bob Pastor Fred Fiducia Sydney Wooderson Alfred G. Hill

Baseball Centennial Rest Day Follows Cooperstown Ceremony

Players in the American and National leagues enjoyed a second day of rest after the Cooperstown baseball centennial celebration. Executives of nearly every major league club and many players attended, with no games scheduled yesterday or today as they returned home.

New York Cooperstown N. Y

Extra copies notice for The News Telegraph

Readers who want additional copies of The News Telegraph should notify the office in advance to ensure they are available and not exhausted.

Hill Favored To Win Western Open In Rain Driven Second Day

St Louis reports the Women's Western Open enters its second day with Opal S Hill of Kansas City favored to win her third title in five years. Weather hampers scoring as qualifiers post 84 to lead a field of 32. Helen Hicks Harb and Ella Mae Williams close behind, with Bea Beatrice Barrett, Helen Dettweiler and Alberta Neblett among the 87s. Match play begins today.

St. Louis I. N Opal S. Hill Kansas City Hill Helen Hicks Harb Woodmore N. Y Ella Mae Williams Chicago Beatrice Barrett Minneapolis Helen Dettweiler Washington Alberta Neblett New Orlean

Shenandoah Coach Accepts Boone Offer

Boone high school announces Wayne Hill of Shenandoah will be head football coach with Frank O Connor of Harrisburg as assistant. Raymond Moore, formerly Plainview Nebraska, hired as Shenandoah football coach to replace Hill who moves to Boone. R K Martin named basketball coach with an assistant to be named later.

Boone N.S Boone High School Wayne Hill Shenandoah Frank O'Connor Harrisburg Hill O’connor Raymond Moore Plainview Neb Shenandoah High School Moore Peru Teachers College R. K. Martin Turkio College

Two Employees Hurt by Grinder at Avoca Grocery

Avoca Iowa June 13 Norman West and Franklin Schuemann two grocery store workers were under doctor care after cutting their fingers in meat cutters West injured Wednesday Schuemann injured Saturday both receive treatment at the local hospital or doctor’s office as reports indicate

Avoca Norman West Franklin Schuemann West Schuemann

Regina Glynn Visiting Wiota Family

Miss Regina Glynn of Des Moines has been visiting her Wiota area grandparents Mr. and Mrs. James Glynn for a week. Mrs. Nora McDermott and her son D. L. McDermott return home with grandson James after attending the death of C. W. McDermott, four weeks after leaving.

Wiota Regina Glynn Des Moines James Glynn Nora McDermott D. L. McDermott Lusk Herald Lusk Wyo James C. W. McDermott McDermott

Cass County Board of Supervisors Adopts June 1 Meeting Stance

The Cass county Iowa board met in adjourned session with all members present. They approved May 1 minutes, denied orders for non delivering suburban grocery stores, allowed a soldiers exemption rebate of 10 dollars 14 cents, and authorized warrants for specified rentals, salaries, and mileage. The board adjourned to June 1 or on call of the chairman. Attest M E Hubbard County Auditor.

Atlantic Iowa Board of Supervisors Cass County Hawley Lynch Mike Metz G. E. Eshelman F. W. Wiese W. H. Wohlenhaus E. C. Henningsen Geo. Henningsen Esther Reeves M. E. Hubbard W. Wiese Wiese Wohlenhaus

Farallones Islands Federal Bird Preserve History

The Farallones, six rocky islands off California near the Golden Gate, host abundant rabbits and rich bird life with sea lions along the coast. They were designated a federal bird preserve in 1900.

Farallones Islands Pacific California Golden Gate

Visitors from Illinois and youth institute plans

Mr and Mrs Guy Belt and children Rita and Arthur of Bureau Illinois visited Anita over the weekend at the home of Mr and Mrs Wm Steele. Ruth Ruggles and Gayle Johnson left for Indianola to attend Epworth League institute all week. Seventeen Congregational and sixteen Methodist church youths joined the all church picnic at Lewis. Building a 365000 clear well reservoir in Harlan Iowa began last week to boost city water supply for fire protection and dry year shortages per City Engineer George Woodhouse.

Anita Guy Belt Rita and Arthur Bureau Wm. Steele Belts Tabor S. C Ruth Ruggles Gayle Johnson Indianola Epworth League Institute Harlan George Woodhouse

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