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Newspaper

Atlantic News Telegraph

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1944

Page

2

Christians rout Methodists in church softball clash

Christians win 19 to 1 over the Methodists in the church softball league as Boyd Banks holds the Methodists to three hits. Auerbach hits a homer and leads twelve Christian hits. Seven errors by the Methodists and a sharp nine run first inning seal the outcome.

Christians Dean Robinson Methodists Boyd Banks Auerbach Herre Banks Todhunter Robinson Krodes Alde Wan Tsdhanter Tommy Hero Cantoni Dusty Oltthero Gad Auérbark Cambiii E Wilks Harrie Todunter Singlle Lester Rhodes Owens Dean Settidoh Dortied Pelfett Albertson Perett Ird Cambria Zionievan

Victory to Share $10,000 in National Golf Meet

Prelim winners in the victory national golf event will share a $10,000 prize. Winners receive bonds worth $8,000, a diamond studded gold medal money clip, and the runner up $1,750 in bonds. Other prizes range from $150 to $100 for lower placements. The Iowa Greenskeepers meet in Des Moines will feature demonstrations at Breland Golf Course and a noon meeting at the Golf and Country Club.

Greenskeepers Iowa Greenskeepers Association Des Moines New Toceday Téddy Breland Golf Course New Golf and Iy Tott

Nelson Leads Red Cross Open With 69 In Third Round

Byron Nelson at Inverness Toledo Texas led midway at New Rochelle after carding a 69 to reach 138 total. Mike Turnesa and Jud McSpaden trailed by one stroke as Vic Ghezzi and Ziggy Mellon sat three back in the Red Cross Open at Wykagny Country Club. Nelson has found the course favorable and remains the favorite heading into the final rounds.

Wykagy Country Club New Rochelle N. J Byron Nelson Inverness Club Toledo Yestreday Mike Turnesa New York Turnesa Nelson Jud McSpaden Sgt Vic Ghezzi Ziggy Mellon Andy Pols

Baseball Trades Shake Up East Coast Teams

Johnny Peacook a Red Sox pitcher was sold to the Philadelphia Blue Jays for the waiver price. Herold Epps of the St Louis Browns was purchased by the Philadelphia Athletics in a baseball market move.

Johnny Peacock Red Sox Philadelphia Blue Jays Herold Epps St. Louis Browns Philadelphia Athletics

Two Des Moines Games Open Weekend Series

Des Moines hosts a two game series with the Iowa City Pre Flight team arriving for a weekend set. Navy meets Onthank Taylor this afternoon at League Park and Cary Collegian faces them Sunday. Pre Flight has nine straight wins.

Des Moines Iowa City Navy Onthank-Taylors Cary Collegian

McCarthy backs Yanks to stay in pennant race

Yankees manager Joe McCarthy argues the club is not out of the American League title chase after a 6 to 1 win over the Athletics in their first home game since a disastrous 16 of 21 road stretch. Other AL results include Browns 14 Tigers 1 and Senators 4 Red Sox 0. Indians slide to seventh after an 8 to 1 loss to the White Sox. In the NL, Reds beat Cubs 10 to 8, and Dodgers outlast Phillies 5 to 4 in a six-run sixth.

Jown Cashman New York Joe McCarthy New York Yankees McCarthy Tedma Teao Rockies Cleveland Indians St. Louis Browns Yankees Yanks Bobo Newsom Philadelphia Athletics Hank Borowy Yankee Bob Munchief Browns Detroit Tigers Brownie Mike Kreevich Milo Candini Washington Senators Boston Red Sox Sox Red Sox Clem Hausmann Washington Cleveland Indian Chicago White Sox Tribe Mel Harder White Sox Cincinnati Reds Chicago Cubs Frank McCormick Abeam Eric Tipton Clyde Shoun Brooklyn Dodgers Philadelphia Phillies Rube Melton Lea Weber Brooklyn

New York Hosts 66th AAU Track Meet Highlighting Charley Parker

The 66th national AAU track and field championships opened at Randalls Island Stadium New York drawing 460 athletes from 385 states. spotlight fell on 17 year old Charley Parker of San Antonio who has won 49 straight races since 1941 and clocked 9.5 seconds in the 100 yard dash and 20.6 in the 220 yard dash.

New York Pearl Harbor Randalls Island Stadium Elan San Antonio Tex Charley Parker Jease Owens Jesse Parker

Service Men Visit Home Frontline Kin in Indiana and Nebraska

Service members Grant A C Raymond Smith of Peru Indiana spends a few days with his parents Mr and Mrs Lester Smith. Second Lieut Howard Gustafson and wife and daughter Linda of Sacramento California visit Mrs Gustafson's parents Mr and Mrs Oscar Zappe. Fireman First Class Ernest Johnson of Omaha spends a few days with his parents Mr and Mrs Axel Johnson. This is his first visit home in two years.

Grant Raymond Smith Peru Ind Lester Smith Howard Gustafson Linda Sacramento Cal Gustafson Oscar Zappe Ernest Johnson Omaha Axel Johnoon

Baseball Standings and Tonight's Schedule

Cincinnati and Brooklyn wins noted along with tonight's matchups including Voiselle Pyle Javery Hutchinson and upcoming games Brooklyn at Philadelphia and Cincinnati at Chicago. Standings show Boston New York Chicago Cleveland Philadelphia and Detroit with varied records.

Cincinnati Chicago Brooklyn Philadelphia New York Voiselle Pyle Boston Javery Hutchinson Webber Lee Carter Passeau Pittsburgh Sewell St. Louisa Munger St. Louis Detroit Washington Cleveland Flores Black Donald Zuber Jakucki Gorsica Woods Wynn

Card of Thanks From Robert Smiley

Card expresses gratitude for flowers cards letters and gifts during illness and thanks visitors for helping shorten the hours with their support hoping to show appreciation to each person.

Methodist conference attendance and local visits noted in Atlantic area

Grant Reverend and Mrs. Orley White attended the Methodist conference in Des Moines and will return for another year. A stream of visits includes Miss Marcella Bryson in Omaha, the Curry family in Red Oak, Thelma Larson’s Omaha return, and many weekend guests. War Savings Stamps may be purchased at The Atlantic News Telegraph.

Grant Orley White Des Moines White Marcella Bryson Allis Bruce Omaha Edwin Curry Percy Smith Red Oak Thelma Larson George Westerlund Rolland Schmidt Lincoln Neb Lois Westerlund Harry Ackerman Sadtoon Canada Lucy Ackerman Oscar Zappe Earl Spiker Carroll Zappe Harry Weaver Muroc Cal Clarence Weaver James Kenworthys John Weston Griswold Savilla Weston Jack Bagley Boyd Wesover Stanley Taylor Wayne Taylor L. D. Foote Ray Mann Villisca Elmer Long Bernard Askey Kathleen Enarson Betty Alexander

Bowles Predicts Gas Rationing To Last Into 1945

Washington details Bowles telling the House Appropriations Committee that gasoline rationing will continue at least until July 1945 with some minor removals possible. He says food restrictions likely to tighten amid crop uncertainties and foreign demand. He notes high profits in black market schemes and cites boosts to OPA staff by $595 million deficiency bill to fund 1,239 investigators.

Washington INS Chester Bowles Congress Bowles House Appropriations Committee OPA Appropriations Committee

Devine and Davis to Aid Madigan With Grid Squad

Iowa City June 17 press dispatch says coach Slip Madigan will be aided by Glenn Devine and Waddy Davis for the 1944 Iowa football squad. Former Hawkeye athletes and Iowa graduates will join Aug 14 for opening drills. Devine was a 1921 championship blocking back and Davis a 1917 captain famed as a drop kicker.

Iowa City Slip Madigan University of Iowa Glenn Devine Waddy Davis E. G. Schroeder Hawkeye Iowa Madigan Devise Davis

Visitors and family visit notable in local area

Mrs. Agarths Johnston and Misa Mery Engelman visited Wednesday evening at the Johnston home. Mrs. Ast and family travel to Ogden Utah for a new home while Mr. Ash will work there. Ralph Ash will accompany them. Mrs. Tracy Osborne and her Des Moines son visited Friday to see her parents, Dr. and Mrs. M. Moore.

Walnut Ella Hagge Agarths Johnston Misa Mery Engelman Ast Ogden Utah Ash Ralph Ash Tracy Osborne Des Moines M. Moore

War Savings Stamps May Be Purchased at The Atlantic News

War Savings Stamps may be purchased at The Atlantic News office. Local residents can obtain stamps during regular business hours and support national defense drives through purchases at the newspaper counter.

Classified carrier contact lines listed for towns

The snippet lists names of newspaper carriers and towns including Elkhorn Exira Griswold Massena Io ta and Walnut with a note that a telephone call to any of the listed carriers or The News-Telegraph office will provide contact information.

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