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Newspaper

Atlantic News Telegraph

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1948

Page

3

Zion Romps On PC Softballers

Zion Lutherans dominated Peace Evangelical Christians in YMCA church league play, winning 23 to 2. Rev. R. G. Dohrmann and Gaines pitched for Zion, allowing three hits while Zion collected 19 off Gilbert. Ahrens homered, and Zion scored eight in the first inning and added seven in the second, with multiple hits and errors fueling the outburst.

Zion Lutherans Ymca Church League Peace Evangelical Christians R. G. Dohrmann Gaines Zion Gilbert Ahrens Rev. Dohrmann

City League Duel Sets Sunnyside Night Match

Light & Power faces B. and H. Motors in a city league duel at Sunnyside tonight. Presbyterians and Danes are paired in the church loop tomorrow night.

Light & Power B. & H. Motors Sunnyside

Son of Athletics coach earns 30100 bonus for signing

Earle Brucker Jr., 21, son of the Athletics' battery coach, received 30100 for signing a contract presented by Connie Mack. The slugging catcher from San Diego State will join Lincoln Neb., farm club immediately and finish school in the off season. He has trained with the A's during vacation periods for years. Transit Fuel Charges The cost of utilities for trackless trolleys, street cars, and buses runs about 300000 a day.

Philadelphia Earle Brucker Philadelphia Athletics Connie Mack The Athletica San Diego State College A‘s Lincoln Neb

Ted Williams chase for 400 ends season strong

Ted Williams, batting .408 to lead majors, overcomes Boudreau shift and night game woes to post a perfect day at the plate with his 13th homer as Boston defeats Cleveland 7 4. Detroit tops Philadelphia 2 1 in 11 innings as Art Houtteman earns a win. Yankees beat White Sox 3 1 to split the series. Pirates tie Braves for NL lead with an 11 5 win over the Giants. Cubs beat Braves 8 5. Dodgers top Reds 4 3. Browns edge Senators 6 5. Cardinals vs Phillies rained out.

Joe Reichler A. P Ted Williams Boston Red Sox Boudreau Lou Boudreau Cleveland Ted Indians Red Sox Bob Feller Feller Detroit Tigers Philadelphia Athletics Art Houtteman Tigers Lou Brissie Philadelphia A’s New York Yankees Yankees White Sox Chicago Allie Reynolds George Stirnweiss Glen Moulder Pittsburgh Pirates Boston Braves New York Giants Braves Cubs Boston Johnny Hopp Wally Westlake Giants Pirates Ed Watkins Andy Pafko Emil Rush Brooklyn Dodgers Cincinnati Reds St. Louis Browns Washington Senators Bobby Adams Reds Dodger Gil Hodges St. Louis Cardinals Phillies

Brewers win fifth straight 7 1 over Toledo

Milwaukee earns its fourth five game win streak this season by beating Toledo 7 to 1 in American Association action to close within three games of leaders Indianapolis. Minneapolis also tops St Paul 6 to 3 in the other league game. Gerald Lange signs with Chicago Cardinals on his 24th birthday after a standout season at Iowa Wesleyan.

Associated Press Milwaukee Brewers Indianapolis Toledo Minneapolis St. Paul Lange Cards Chicago Gerald Lange Iowa Wesleyan Chicago Cardinals National Football League Ray Benningsen Cards Wesleyan

Major Sitiamidi Results Plague Early Baseball Night

Major Sitiamidi in Pittsburgh 11 New York 5 Chicago 8 Boston 4 Cincinnati 3 night St Louis at Philadelphia rain. American League Detroit 2 Philadelphia 1 11 innings New York 3 Chicago 1 Boston 7 Cleveland 4 St Louis 6 Washington 5.

Pittsburgh New York Chicago Boston Brooklyn Cincinnati St. Louis Philadelphia Detroit Cleveland Washington Cincinnati A Chicago Rytaehe Detroit Eaeteeee Boston Eopeeree St Louis

Shantz Earns Eleventh Win in Western League Victory

Bobby Shantz of Lincoln Athletics pitched well despite a balky back to earn his 11th win as A s defeated Sioux City 8-2. Gilbert Miller finished the last three innings after Shantz left in the sixth. Des Moines tied Pueblo Dodgers 3-1 as Tony Jacobs held the Dodgers to limited hits. Denver slugged Omaha 20-16, with Gor man homer spurring Pueblo’s offense. Stan Hack and Jack Fitzpatrick were ejected after protests. Eleven Bears routed Cards in Denver 11-0 as Martin was pulled after a rough sixth inning.

Associated Press Bobby Shantz Lincoln Athletics Philadelphia Sioux City Des Moines Pueblo Dodgers Denver Omaha Shantz Gilbert Miller Soos Tony Jacobs Herb Gorman Stan Hack Bruins Jack Fitzpatrick Bears Warren Martin Roy Lee

Fairfield youths reach Iowa junior meet semifinals

In Des Moines two Fairfield players Tom Rowe and Jack Stewart advanced to the semifinals of the Iowa junior golf tournament along with competitors Sonny Dean of Iowa City and Mel Gicoff of West Des Moines. Rowe beat Don Webber of Ames 3 and 1 to face Stewart who defeated Russell Dickinson 5 and 4. Dean topped Bob Fischer 4 and 3 to meet Gicoff, who downed Tom Crabbe 5 and 4.

Des Moines Fairfield Iowa City West Des Moines Iowa Tom Rowe Don Webber Ames Jack Stewart Russell Dickinson Sonny Dean Bob Fischer Boone Mel Gicoff Gicoff

Sugar 3 1 Favorite. Herlem Hurricane Eyes Welter Crown

Sugar 3 to 1 favorite Robin son, known as the Herlem hurricane, defends his welterweight title tonight against No 1 challenger Bernard Docusen of New Orleans in a 15 round bout at Comiskey Park. Promoter Irving Kevin expects 15 000 in attendance and gate receipts near 100 000. Champion to take 87 percent cut. challenger 20 percent.

Sugar Chicago Ray Sugar) Robinson Herlem Bernard Docusen New Orleans Comiskey Park Irving Kevin

Midgets First To Use Trojan Baseball Field

Atlantic Elks Midgets and Elk Horn, both undefeated, will be the first teams to play on Atlantic high school field at 6 30 Friday. Each club has three straight wins as two other unbeaten clubs meet tomorrow night.

Atlantic Elks Atlantic Extra

Golf meet at Columbus eyes semi finals

Grace Lenczyk of Stetson remains favorite as the women's college golf tournament enters semi finals in Columbus. Barbara Canine of Western Michigan faces Lenczyk in the lower bracket with Alice ONeal Rollins and Marilynn Smith Kansas set in the other bracket. Yesterday Lenczyk beat Nancy Porter 6 and 5, ONeal beat Carol Clark 1 up, Smith beat Corinne Major 4 and 3, and Canine beat Rose ann Shaffer 1 up in 19 holes.

Columbus Grace Lenczyk Connecticut Stetson University of Florida Barbara Canine Western Michigan Alice O'Neal Rollins College Marilynn Smith University of Kansas Miss Lenczyk Nancy Porter Women’s College of the University of North Carolina Miss O'Neal Carol Clark Miami Ohio) University Miss Smith Corinne Major Ottumwa Stephens College Miss Canine Roseann Shaffer

NCAA Minneapolis opens as stars vie for U S Olympic spots

Seven collegiate track and field athletes arrive in Minneapolis to compete for final Olympic team tryouts at the 27th annual NCAA championship opener. The event loses some luster after two stars are ruled ineligible and at least three others face various setbacks.

Minneapolis Harrison

Dillard and Likens Cleared for AAU Tryouts

Dillard of Baldwin Wallace and Likens of San Jose State were cleared by Hugh Willett of Southern California to compete in the National AAU meet at Milwaukee July 2 and 3. Both have completed three varsity years and will seek a final bid to the last-ditch Evanston showdown. With Dillard out of the NCAA meet, Lloyd Duff of Ohio State is the next favorite in high hurdles, though he is sidelined by a foot injury.

Dillard Baldwin Wallace Bob Likens San Jose State Hugh Willett Southern California Milwaukee Evanston, HI Lloyd Duff Ohio State Handyman Buckeye

Audubon Beats Schal ler Club 10-4 In Baseball

Audubon defeats Schal ler outfit 10 to 4 as six of the 12 Audubon hits go for extra bases. Schaller pitcher gives up six hits while Oatman and Manders split fielding duties. Stille and Oatman on the mound for Audubon with Tedore catching. Schal ler heavy in the later innings.

Audubon Schaller Rhe Schaller Stille G. Oatman Manders Tedore

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