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Newspaper

Atlantic News Telegraph

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1939

Page

3

Princeton Mile Flops as Wooderson Falls Far Short

Lawton Carver reports the Princeton invitation mile collapse as Sydney Wooderson falters to finish fifth in a slow pace set by Chuck Fenske of Wisconsin who wins in 4 11. The race disappoints 28 000 spectators with a cautionary tale of erratic pacing and alleged fouls affecting the favorite.

Lawton Carver A. N New York Sydney Wooderson Princeton Chuck Fenske Wisconsin Wooderson Phil Scott Glenn Cunningham Fenske Palmer Stadium Oval Blaine Ieonodon Kas Cunningham Archie Ban Romani Rideout

Baseball Standings And Weekend Results Across Leagues

The American League shows New York leading with 40 wins and Boston at 29. Chicago and Cleveland tied at 28, Detroit 29, Philadelphia 21, Washington 21, St. Louis 14. Sunday results: Chicago 6 Philadelphia 4, Detroit 5 New York 5, Boston 5-4, Cleveland 4-3, St. Louis at Washington rain. National League lists Cincinnati 34 wins, St. Louis 29, New York 20, Brooklyn 26, Chicago 27, Pittsburgh 24, Boston 22, Philadelphia 18. Sunday: Chicago 9 Brooklyn 0, Cincinnati 12 0, Boston 6 5, St. Louis 8 New York 4, Philadelphia at Pittsburgh rain. Notary service at News Telegraph 25 cents. List of residents cited: Manning Roy Meyers Maple ton J Robertson Coon Rapids August Reinholdt Manning W Pingery Coon Rapids R Barber Manilla.

L. Pet New York Boston Chicago Cleveland Detroit Philadelphia Washington St. Louis Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburgh

Toughest NCAA golf meet seen at Wakonda

Des Moines experts predict the national collegiate golf championship at Wakonda Country Club will be the toughest and best in meet history. The field expands to 64 players, with over 200 black collegiate golfers starting qualifying next week and the winner decided after two days of qualifying and several match plays. Defending champion Johan Burke of Georgetown and 1960 champions Stanford will compete as Chicago seeds begin singles action.

Des Moines L N. S Wakonda Country Club Chick Evans Chicago Wakanda Johan Burke Georgetown University Linksmen Stanford University

Fette Nearly No-Hits Reds as Bees Split Doubleheader

Lou Fette, 32, held Cincinnati to one hit in the second game of a doubleheader won by the Bees, while Boston’s other game saw the Reds’ lone safety. The day featured Dizzy Dean, Luke Hamlin, and other pennant chases across the majors as the league standings shifted and key home runs paced late drama.

New York L. N Lou Fette Boston Bee Hall of Fame Fette Cincinnati Reds Bees Harry Craft Reds Lou Luke Hamlin Brooklyn Dodgers Chicago Cubs Bruins Gabby Hartnett Dizzy Dean Bill Lee Cubs St. Louis Cardinals Phillie Bill Pittsbugh Hank Greenberg Babe Ruth Detroit Tigers Yankees Schoolby Rowe Joe DiMaggio Joe Gordon Yanks Senators Browns Washington

Gas House Gang crushes Ramblers in baseball game

The Gas House Gang defeated the Marne Ramblers 14 to 8 Sunday afternoon at Happy Hollow. Atlantic’s battery was Junior Gaines and Jesse Turner. Gas Housers set to face Walnut next Sunday on Walnut diamond. In golf, Boone’s Ed Updegraff medalist with Max Hay and Bob Allender reaching quarterfinals as the 13th annual North Central Iowa tournament advances.

Atlantic Marne Ramblers Happy Hollow Marne Junior Gaines Jesse Turner Ft. Dodge Boone Ed. Updegraff Max Hay Bob Allender Young Allender L. C. Allender

Four Boys Die During Bomb Blast Near Mexico City

Four young boys at a baseball game near Mexico City were killed when a dud bomb dropped by a Mexican airman exploded as they tried to pry it open. A passerby was seriously injured in the blast.

Mexico City

State to Sell Kraschel's Car and Buy 26 Others

Iowa's executive council moved to expand state vehicles. Twenty-six new coupes and five trucks were purchased for the agriculture department, with nine used cars offered for sale. The state kept a luxury Kraschel era Cadillac as surplus but did not bid for it. A carry-all truck and increased Ottumwa liquor lease terms were approved, while a sports sedan request at the Toledo juvenile home was rejected.

Des Moines L N. S Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mark Thornburg Jensen- Dunn Ford Company Agriculture Department Jensen-Dunn Liquor Commission

Chamber of Commerce names two committees for Atlantic program

At a noon board meeting the Chamber of Commerce appointed two committees. Will Spence was named chair man of the Buy in Atlantic committee and Max Bullock will head the ideas committee to sponsor a contest and plan a permanent Atlantic festival.

Motorist Fined for Passing on a Hill

Frank Meeds of Kansas City Missouri paid a $25 fine in a justice court Saturday for passing another car on a hill. He was arrested by Patrolman Carl Wiuff of Council Bluffs.

Frank Meeds Kansas City Justice of the Peace Court Carl Wiuff Council Bluffs

Two Small Children Lost on Elk Mountain

A posse of 500 searchers scoured Elk Mountain country in Wyoming for two young Hixon children missing since Wednesday. Bloodhounds, lantern light, and miners' trails were used as dawn brought renewed fear they could not endure the rugged terrain and cold.

Elk Mountain Wyo Charles Hixon McFadden

Avoca News Highlights Leisure and Local Movements

Avoca residents attend the funeral of Carl Habicht in neighboring communities. A group of 27 women travel from north of Wiota to a 4-H meeting in Ames. Visits include Fort Collins residents with H. E. Leach Jr. family and Clarinda’s J. F. Noble. Miss Myra West heads to Lansing Michigan for four to six weeks of travel and teaching duties. Ful lerton Lumber Company selects Charles Madison for Corley management starting July 1. Weekend fishing trips to northern Iowa lakes involve several local youths and families. Des Moines police seek a suspect in an early Sunday robbery of linotype operator M. O. Anderson near city hall.

Avoca Fred Paulsen Clinton Carl Habicht Greeley Colo Leslie Esbeck Wiota Ames Daniel Pedersen Sharlen Fort Collins Charles Madison Fullerton Lumber Company Corley Agnes Hansen Mildred Hinz Donna True Lawrence Gronberg Leah Brindley Ronald Hinz Harold Hansen Elmer Harder Iowa H. L. Carson

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