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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1945
Page
2
AP report recaps the Phillies 10 0 defeat to the Boston Braves as they extend their miserable skid toward the cellar. The piece notes fading hopes for a late surge, with Johnny Hutchings holding the Phillies to four hits and Boston widening their lead in the pennant race amid a season of payroll changes and talent shortages.
Max Morris of Evanston Alabama received the first athletic achievement medal from the N club for replacing Otto Graham. The sophomore earned varsity letters in football basketball and track as an end, led the Big Ten in basketball scoring, and starred as a shot putter and high jumper.
Chicago Bears win permission to use Soldier Field for an exhibition game with the Washington Redskins on September 11, replacing Wrigley Field after baseball owners barred football in parks until their season ends. Cubs will finish at Wrigley September 26.
Iowa City June 13 Two backfield members of the 1944 Iowa Daily Press all state high school team Willard Shaw Marshalltown and Carl Bowen Burlington enrolled at the University of Iowa where they may begin summer football practice August 6 Shaw 185 pounds six feet tall scored 146 points last fall Also enrolled Eldon Crees 185 pound back on Audubon 1943 and 1944 undefeated teams Douglas Spear Iowa City 190 pounds who made center on last year s third all state team James Harding Clinton back who studied at the university in 1942 returned after discharge from service
Holland Iowa June 13 AP J B Huisman a retired farmer tells of a bizarre catch in Eldora when a catfish was hooked while a muskrat and later a dog got tangled in the line. The dog bit the muskrat and the fisherman injured his thumb, returning home with blood on his hand.
Associated Press roundup reports Jimmy Bivins knocking out Buddy Scott in Cleveland at 4 rounds, Bobby Buffin stopping Sammy Mammone in New York in 5, and Fritzie Zivic stopping Baby Zavala in Mexico City in 4. The bouts span Electra Texas Stamford and San Antonio with Knockouts.
The newly formed Audubon Junior Legion baseball team consisting mainly of high school players seeks engagements in southwestern Iowa. Andy Sorensen of Audubon is booking the club for night or Sunday games. War Savings Stamps may be purchased at The Atlantic New Telegraph.
National Leagues standings show Pittsburgh and Brooklyn atop with Brooklyn 144 behind, followed by St. Louis Chicago Boston Cincinnati and Philadelphia. Tuesday results include Brooklyn 7 New York 4 and Pittsburgh 9 Chicago 3. Cincinnati at St Louis rained out. American League leaders Detroit New York St Louis Boston Chicago Washington Cleveland Philadelphia with games behind listed and several night matchups noted.
Four clubs remain within reach of the pennant as the American Association race tightens. Louisville leads by a half game over Indianapolis, with Milwaukee, Toledo, and St Paul chasing. results include Louisville 4 Milwaukee 2 behind Julio Acosta’s rough start, Indianapolis 8 Kansas City, Toledo 8 St Paul, and Minneapolis 6 Columbus 4 aided by Sumey’s wildness and errors.
Detroit leads the American League as pitching drives wins. The Tigers have 13 one-run victories, four losses, with key hurlers Benton Out and Infirmary injuries shaping the rotation. Stubby Overmire and Hal Newhouser pace a staff missing a .300 hitter, while Doc Cramer, Jim Outlaw, and Baldie Mayo provide timely offense.
Okinawa report details Marine First Lieut George E Murphy of South Bend Indiana a Notre Dame captain in 1942 nicknamed Irish George He led his platoon up Sugar Loaf hill and helped evacuate the wounded before a mortar shell mortally wounded him after he fired at the enemy and fell.
Washington from AP reports golf will seek fresh talent after the war. Fred Corcoran of the PGA says amateurs must be groomed to challenge top pros, with plans for a national junior championship for boys 19 and under. Bing Crosby offers to sponsor a championship.
Corcoran urged 44 state associations to involve juniors in the annual tournament. He noted Jones won four titles at age 14 including the Georgia state championship and first appeared in the national amateur then. Since Jones's 1930 grand slam only once has an amateur won the national open, with Johnny Govudman in 1933, while in the pre Jones era Francie Ouimet 1913 Jeroshe Travers 1915 and Chick Evans 1916 defeated the pros.
Spencer Country Club announces the renewal of the northwest Iowa golf tournament after a two year lull. The event, the oldest of Iowa’s sectional competitions, will return to the schedule this season with players from regional clubs.
The championship flight will be contested over 72 holes in a three day run starting August 4. Competitors tee off in the event with the final rounds slated for August 6. The schedule outlines a grueling test for the leading players.
Walnut notes traveler visits include Walnut residents hosting and visiting relatives in Chicago Omaha Council Bluffs and California. Individuals mentioned include Francis Burke Clara Schuttloffel Ramilda Ribble Orville Meyers W J Otto M L Marti and Walter Otto Jr. social calls cover weekends and summer travel patterns across multiple cities.
Leona of Jacksonville Florida will join Walnut schools as a teacher next year. The statement notes her relocation and upcoming instruction role.
Miss Mary Weber of Kendallville Indiana is visiting her brother Dr. F N Weber and family.
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