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Newspaper

Atlantic News Telegraph

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1940

Page

3

Phyllis Otto Faces Betty Jameson in Semi-Finals

In St Louis on June 14 Phyllis Otto of Atlantic Indiana tees off in the Trans Mis sissippi golf tournament semifinals against Betty Jameson national champion. Otto, junior state champion, shot four rounds of near flawless golf to reach the crucial match.

St. Louis N.S Betty Jameson Phyllis Otto Atlantic Kay Pearson Houston Tex Miss Jameson Marion Micly Lexington

Baseball Standings and Thursday Results

American League figures show Boston leading with 27 wins and 16 losses. Cleveland stands 29 and 21, Detroit 26 and 20, New York 24 and 22, Chicago 23 and 26, St. Louis 21 and 28, Washington 21 and 30, and Philadelphia 19 and 28. Thursday's only game: Cleveland 3, Detroit 2. Tonight's games include New York at St. Louis and Boston at Chicago among others.

W. L. Pet. G.B Boston Cleveland Detroit New York Chicago St. Louis Washington Philadelphia Pet. G.B Brooklyn Cincinnati

Heroes and the Goats

Veterans and errors shape a pennant race highlight. Al Smith of the Indians pitched the team into second place while Charley Gehringer of the Tigers fielded a costly error in the tenth, enabling Cleveland to clinch the victory.

al Smith Cleveland Indians Goate Charley Gehringer Detroit Tigers Indians Tigers

Notice for extra copies of The News Telegraph

Readers desiring additional copies should notify the office in advance to ensure supply availability and prevent exhaustion.

Reds and Dodgers open four game series in New York

New York June 14 Reds and Dodgers face off at Ebbets Field in a pivotal four game set for NL leadership. Sunday doubles to close the series as fans flock to the 35,000 seat park. Indians move into second place after 3 2 win over Tigers with Gehringer error and Al Smith's sixth win.

REDS Dodgers New York Larry MacPhail Midas East Lynne Ebbetsfield Cincinnati Reds MacPhail Brooklyn Dodgers Cleveland Indians Detroit Tigers Charley Gehringer

Savold Knocks Out Pittsburgh Negro in Waterloo Bout

Waterloo fans praised Des Moines heavyweight Lee Savold after his four round knockout of Red Bruce at Electric Park. Bruce, a last minute substitute for Ed Murray, was pressured by Lavell in the third and dropped in the fourth with a solid right. About 2,000 watched. Drive carefully.

Waterloo N. S Lee Savold Des Moines Red Bruce Pittsburgh Electric Park Bruce Tipperary) Murray Shelby Lavell

Presbyterians and Bongos Win Narrow Church League Games

In Sunnyside park the Bongos edged the Danish Lutherans 6 to 5 as a late rally was staved off. The Presbyterians won in eight innings over Zion’s Lutherans 10 to 9 after a pitching change by Bob Pigsley. The Pebongo ten were outhit 10 to 7 but made key hits, and Lutherans outhit 14 to 6. Arrangements are set for postponed games next week.

Sunnyside Park Dick Jessen Bob Murphy Presbyterians Lutherans Bob Pigsiley Pigsley Zion's Frank Gaines Rooty Knop Jack Kelso Hugh Preston Kelso

Demand for Vitt ouster rocks Cleveland Indians

Cleveland May 14 manager Oscar Vitt and club president Alva Bradley were to meet amid a veteran players demand that Vitt be dismissed. The team returned from a disastrous eastern tour and players accused Vitt of ridiculing and undermining them, causing loss of confidence and making the Indians the laughing stock of the league.

Cleveland Oscar Vitt Cleveland Indians Alva Bradley Vitt Bradley Indians

Notre Dame to Host Stanford in 1942 Football Schedule

South Bend Indiana Notre Dame announces its 1942 and 1943 football schedules with a new fee of Stanford. The Irish will host Stanford on October 10, 1942 and travel to Palo Alto for a September 25, 1943 game.

Stanford South Bend Ind Notre Dame Californa Palo Alto

Way Back When features Hancox family reunion plans

J A Hancox and Rev Hancox with Mrs Hancox and their daughter Mrs Carman of Cincinnati depart for San Francisco and Washington state to join Mrs Hancox in Long Beach and attend the Hancox family reunion in Tacoma Washington in July. Mrs J G Daly a well known local woman was killed in a Ferryville tornado along with her mother sister and nephew. Mr Daly left after word of his wife injury. Marvin Landon loses an eye after a knife incident while cutting rope yesterday. U S 32 paving from Atlantic to Wiota will reopen to traffic next week per District Engineer L M Martin.

J. A. Hancox J. G. Daly Ferryville Wis Maria Finley Rose Finley John Finley Daly Marvin Landon J. B. Landon Cumberland U. S. 32 Atlantic Wiota L. M. Martin

Local 4 H Girls State Convention and University Graduation

Ruth Hass and Rev William Krumel Mrs Harold Nissen and daughter Phylis and the Misses Irma Burkey and Marian Fredricksen left for Ames to attend the 4 H girls state convention. Emma Marie Schuttloffel daughter of Roy Schuttloffel earned a bachelor of science in education at the University of Nebraska graduation. Audubon donors pledge 103.50 for Memorial park supervised playground program opening Saturday with Rosas McFadden Norma Thomsen and Arthur Christiansen in charge.

Ruth Hass Wm. Krummel Harold Nissen Phylis Irma Burkey Marian Fredricksen Ames Walnut Emma Marie Schuttloffel Roy Schuttloffel University of Nebraska Audubon Memorial Park Rosas McFadden Norma Thomsen Arthur Christiansen

Polkinghorns Plan Black Hills Vacation After Cheyenne Visit

Maine Ia Mr and Mrs Ora Polkinghorn of Cheyenne Wyoming who have been visiting their parents left Thursday morning for the Black Hills where they will vacation before continuing to their home.

Maine Ora Polkinghorn Cheyenne Wyo Black Hills

Kimballton News Highlights Local Visits and Changes

Mrs Alvin G Hansen of Spencer stopped in Kimballton on Tuesday while en route home after funeral services for her grandmother Mrs C Kelson in Council Bluffs. Chris P Andersen began work as temporary janitor at the Incal school replacing Niels H Nielsen who resigned. Svend Mueller and Jeanne Fienholf of Chicago arrived to visit Mr and Mrs T G Muller. Mrs Fred Christensen of Brush Colorado visits Miss Agnes Jorgensen.

Kimballton Ila Alvin G. Hansen Spencer C. Kelson Council Bluffs Emer Hansen Lincoln Neb Hans C. Hansen C. D. Pedersen Christensen Harlan Chris P. Andersen Incal Niels H. Nielsen Otto Nelsen Omaha Bennie Elmquist Mise Hilda Larsen Des Moines Rasmus P. Larsen Larsen Svend Mueller Jeanne Fienholf Chicago T. G. Muller

Walnut residents visit relatives and attend weddings

Walnut Illinois residents travel to Lincoln Nebraska to visit Pete Mueller at the veterans hospital. Various local families spend weekends with relatives, attend a wedding in Denver and plan honeymoons in Colorado, with trips to Swea City Algona and Council Bluffs noted.

Walnut Ila A. M. Jacobsen Joe Bigelow August Hansen Lincoln Neb Pete Mueller Veterans Hospital Don Clutter Des Moines Ida Eichhorn George Drake Excelsior Springs Drake T. R. Osborne, Jr Young People’s and Sanda Council Bluff Helen and Maxine Kardell Delpha Jacobsen Ardell Kite

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