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Newspaper

Atlantic News Telegraph

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1939

Page

3

Ty Cobb Reviews Modern Yankees After Cyclone Season Preview

Ty Cobb visits Yankee Stadium and evaluates the 1930 Yankees against famed teams from the White Sox of 1919 and the Athletics of 1930. He notes improved infield, speed, and compares the National League race, predicting Reds lead and strong Dodgers and Giants threats as pennant races tighten.

Pat Robinson New York Ty Cobb Yankee Stadium White Sox Athletics Miller Huggins Yankees Georgia Peach Ihs Connie Mack McInnis Gellins Barry Baker Red Sox Indians Tigers Bucky Newsom Senators Browna Reds Cardinals Yanks Pirates Russ Rovers Blanton Cubs Clay Bryant Bees Philliexg Giants Dodgers

Potential Trades May Shift NL Title Bid

TheAL winner could swing the pennant race with deadline moves. The Giants may pursue a strong third baseman and ace pitcher to challenge the Reds, while the Dodgers look at Joe Medwick or Vince DiMaggio from Kansas City for a bold bid.

Giants Reds Dodgers Joe Medwick Vince DiMaggio Kansas City

Ghosts Trip Both Cards All Stars in Twinbill

The California Negro Ghosts swept both ends of a doubleheader defeating the Cardinals 9 to 7 and the All-Stars 7 to 3. Between games they staged a shadow exhibition described as slow motion kittenball. small crowd and manager Deb King noted the crowd size. The Cardinals host Elk Horn next Friday in Tri County league action with five straight wins leading the loop.

California Negro Ghosts Cardinals All-Stars Ghosts Deb King Elk Horn Redbirds

National Collegiate Golf Entry List Grows at Des Moines

Des Moines Iowa June 14 more than 50 contenders are certified for the National Collegiate golf tournament to be held in Des Moines June 25 to July 1. Stanford defending champion will send a full team along with Iowa Dartmouth Southern California Amherst Texas California Wisconsin and Grinnell as entries pace up toward the opening.

Des Moines Stanford Iowa Dartmouth Southern California Amherst Texas California Wisconsin Grinnell

Gehrig Goes to Mayo Clinic for Routine Physical

Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees arrived in Rochester Minnesota and planned to enter the Mayo Clinic for a routine physical examination insisting he feels all right. He said the attention to the visit is overblown and the test is not linked to any illness.

Gehrig Rochester Minn Lou Gehrig New York Yankees Mayo Clinic

Promoter Studies Referee Demands for Paychek Strickland Fight

Des Moines promoter Pinkie George reviews demands from Bil Daly manager of Maurice Strickland for a non local referee at the Johnny Paychek Maurice Strickland heavyweight bout set for June 26 in Des Moines.

Des Moines Pinkie George Johnny Paychek Maurice Strickland Bil Daly

Catholics win third straight in church league rout

Catholic ten defeated the Danish Lutherans 28 to 10 at Sunnyside park in five innings. Dale Cornell pitched 11 hits allowed while teammates collected 15 hits led by Paul Marshall with a three base hit driving in two in the fifth. The Catholic win keeps them tied for first with Methodist ten as Church of Christ beat Congregationalists 15 to 9 in the doubleheader opener.

Catholic Church Kittenbell Sunnyside Park Westphalen Hans Jessen Dale Cornell Methodist Presbyterians Paul Marshall National Guard Church of Christ Boys Rhodes P. Miller Leone Carey Schupp Daughenbaugh Bopp Cornell Marshall Gillett Tucker Schafer

Yanks Rank Among Historic Teams and Golf and Track Notes

Sports in Review notes the Yanks ranking with 1919 White Sox 1930 Athletica and 1927 Miller Huggins Yanks. Craig Wood misses National PGA qualify. Sydney Wooderson seeks timers for 1500m at Princeton mile to beat Lovelock. Galento doubles sparring partners, Louis touts a one round win streak. California crews shine in Poughkeepsie workouts. Helen Hicks Harb eliminated in women Western Open. Browns reportedly pay 15000 and acquire Roy Hughes for Joe Gallagher.

International News Service White Sox Athletica Miller Huggins Yanks Craig Wood Sydney Wooderson Princeton Jack Lovelock Tony Galento Joe Louis California Helen Hicks Harb St. Louis

Notice to verify requests for extra News Telegraph copies

Readers seeking additional copies of The News Telegraph must notify this office in advance. Verification is required before fulfillment.

Telegraph

Joe Louis vows faster finish in Galento bout at Yankee Stadium

Joe Louis declares a one round winning streak and vows a fast furious finish against Tony Galento at Yankee Stadium June 28. Trainer Blackburn says speed saves the heart and Joe aims for the quick knockout as Galento resumes sparring in Asbury Park after sea fishing day.

IGOE Pompton Lakes N. J Joe Louis Louis Tony Galento Yankee Stadium New York City Jack Dempsey Jack Max Schmeling Dempsey Tony Joie Jack ‘Blackburn Joe Asbury Park Tarzan Galento Abe Feldman Mickey McAvoy Tom Schenck Phil Johnson

County Superintendent of Schools Contacts in Iowa City

Georgia Byrne Osteopath Dr. W. B. Melenbacker list contact details and address within the Iowa region. The notice provides phone number 285-W and references Atlantic Is. Miarichs Bidg. for local office inquiries and schooling oversight.

Georgia Byrne Iowa Atlantic

Outstanding favorite advances with strong first round win

The favorite sailed through the opening round with an 8 and 6 victory over Mrs. W F Anderson of St Louis. A 15 year old, Jeanne Cline of Bloomington Illinois, survived the round by beating Iva Mae Pilcher of Mexico Missouri 3 and 2. Walter F Dexter of Sacramento California, International Lions club president, presented the blank et to Daniels.

W. F. Anderson St. Louis Jeanne Cline Bloomington, Ill Iva Mae Pilcher Mexico Walter F. Dexter Sacramento Cal International Lions Club Daniels

Cleveland trades Averill to Tigers for Eistenstat

Earl Averill, veteran Cleveland Indian outfielder, was sent to Detroit in exchange for pitcher Harry Eistenstat and an undisclosed cash amount. Cleveland business manager Frank Kohlbecker announced the deal.

Cleveland Earl Averill Detroit Tigers Harry Eistenstat Frank Kohlbecker

Browns Pay 15000 For 210-Pound Joe Gal

St. Louis reported payment of 15000 plus infielder Roy Hughes for 210 pound Joe Gal. Local sources indicate the deal was finalized today with the St. Louis Browns acquiring the heavyweight player as part of a major transaction.

St. Louis Roy Hughes St. Louis Browns Joe Gal

Lions Club Blanket and Clockwinder Win Ak-Sar-Ben Stakes

In Omaha Nebraska C B Daniels claimed a Lions club blanket as Clockwinder the favored horse won the featured Lions club stake on the Ak Sar Ben racing card. Clockwinder surged through mud to hold off Byrdford and win by a slim margin.

Omaha Neb C. B. Daniels Lions Club Clockwinder Byrdford

New Bridge Heralds Thames Voyage Discovery

An exploration note describes American tourists on the Thames encountering New Bridge, the river's oldest crossing not rebuilt for nearly two centuries before America’s discovery. It reflects long history amid modern travel.

England New Bridge America

Favored Mrs Harb Falls By Wayside In Women Meet

In St. Louis on June 14 Dorothy Foster defeated Mrs. Helen Hicks Harb 5 and 4 in the first round of the western open women’s golf tournament. Foster, from Springfield Illinois, rose to favoritism with sharp putting and a late birdie finish. Opal S Hill of Kansas City also advanced as the field thinned to key contenders.

St. Louis Helen Hicks Harb Woodmere N. Y Harb Dorothy Foster Opal S. Hill Kansas City

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