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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1940
Page
3
Templeton defeats Audubon 4 to 3 in a back and forth game. Templeton pitcher Braiff held Audubon to three hits and no earned runs until the sixth inning, despite facing a no hit bid earlier.
Dodgers star Joe Medwick was beaned by Bob Bowman in the first inning of a 7 5 eleven inning loss to the Cardinals. Dodgers president Larry MacPhail seeks NL disciplinary action while the incident sparks near riot furor. Cardinals extend to six straight wins as Browns edge Red Sox and Indians rally to tie for second.
A compact list of hitters and players named after a baseball leaders roundup. Mentions Bragan and Keller with team affiliations Phillies and Yankees, plus DiMaggio, Kreevich, Solters, Tabor, Berardinoi, Lavagetto, Slaughter, Nicholson, and others from White Sox Browns Dodgers Giants Cardinals Red Sox and Browns in a national Leaderboard style.
New York reports confirm Joe Louis is in peak condition for the heavyweight title defense against Arturo Godoy. Observers and handlers praise his form after a vigorous final workout that bolstered confidence and reduced doubts about his readiness. Godoy showed cautious form in Carmel and arrives in New York tonight for the clash tomorrow night.
The first black out intercollegiate regatta on the Hudson ends in chaos with six shells starting. Four sink early. Washington, Cornell and Navy fight through darkness before final results declare Cornell and Washington ahead. Syracuse and Navy follow with slow times and numerous retirements.
The piece highlights Heroes Johnny Berardino of St Louis who hit a bases loaded homer in the tenth to beat Boston, Edgar Smith of Chicago who pitched a six hitter to defeat the Yankees, and Goats Johnny Hudson of Brooklyn whose wild throw let the Cardinals win in the eleventh while Jim Bagby of Boston issued walks and hits without retiring a man as the Red Sox fell in extra time.
At Sunnyside park the Methodists defeated the DeMolays 13 to 1 behind Bill Gaylord who struck out 12 and drove in three runs. The Catholics crushed the Christians 15 to 4 as Sam Johnson faltered and Ed Hardy hit a homer. Both games were halted after six innings due to the large leads.
Opening games now set for Wednesday evening June 26 with Christians meeting Methodists and Presbyterians facing Catholics in the initial contests. Also a safety reminder to pedestrians to use caution and and drivers to yield.
Minneapolis, Minn., June 19 The cream of the nation s collegiate track and field stars will compete in the nineteenth National Collegiate Athletic Association championships in Minneapolis Friday and Saturday The Olympic trials are cancelled due to the European war making this meet the greatest collection of talent in NCAA history Records in 11 of 14 events on the two day calendar are believed to be in danger of being smashed.
In Chicago at the national clay court tennis championships Bobby Riggs, the top U S player, survived a two set deficit to defeat Bill Reedy of USC in five sets 8 6, 7 9, 6 1, 6 3, 6 2.
Lewis Iowa residents report weekend visits with relatives in Shenandoah and Omaha. Fred Vail and Miss Marcella Trent are among those traveling to familiar homes including Paul Barnes, Gilbert Spies, Martin Pulleys, and W. J. Woodward.
Des Moines will host the all star high school football game on August 30 with four of eight coaches announced by Judge Grimsley president of the Iowa High School Coaches association. West coaches Gaylord Stuelke Martin Brades and two more to be named. East coaches Harold Rose W L Buckton and two more to be named. The event follows a coaches clinic August 26 to 30.
The line playfully notes better sight at night while urging speed and caution. It pairs whimsy with a nudge to slow down, creating a humorous contrast between nocturnal prowess and human haste.
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