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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1948
Page
2
The report covers multiple MLB games with brief outcomes. Braves rally to beat Cardinals, Phillies edge Athletics to close on Indians, Cubs and Giants win, noting fifth straight Alabama area details and various pitching and scoring highlights from the day.
In New Bern last night Ernie Roe of the local team hurled a no hit bid through one inning in Class D action. The Chicago Rockets, led by Musso and a strong Teasite lineup, clinched a perfect pitching display with solid defense and timely hits.
In the National League St. Louis routed New York 12 to 8 while Chicago beat Brooklyn 6 to 4 and Boston defeated Cincinnati 5 to 4. Pittsburgh shutout Philadelphia 2 to 0 at night. In the American League Philadelphia beat Cleveland 5 to 2, St. Louis downed New York 2 to 3, Chicago lost to Washington 5 to 2 at night, and Boston's game at Detroit was rained out.
Connie Mack, the 88 year old Athletics manager, has released Nelson Potter 86 and Bill Dietrich 38. Potter was a relief hurler while Dietrich was granted unconditional release.
Detroit outfielder Dick Wakefield renews form under manager Steve ONeill after a two week slump. Since returning to left field he hits .450 with three homers and three doubles, lifting his season average from .143 toward .807 while improving defense and baserunning at Yankee Stadium.
The Lincoln A's defeated Sioux City 7-6 and 6-4 to close the Western league gap on Pueblo. Lincoln rallied from a six-run hole in the opener and won the nightcap with a three-run surge. John Uber drew the winning walk in the first game. Ray Carlan of Sioux City was ejected for disputing Limmer being safe at second.
Avoca juniors beat Walnut 8 to 3 in a Pottawattamie county American Legion junior baseball game here Thursday. McCarthy and Miller formed the winning battery. Walnut's Peteraen Sorensen and Walford played, and David Mutum homered for Walnut.
Golf pros Jimmy Demaret and Chick Harbert delivered under par scores in an exhibition at Hyperion club yesterday. Demaret shot 34 38 67 five under par while Harbert posted 86 83 69. He teamed with Bob Sandler, a one armed Des Moines resident, and Harbert played with Joe Brown in a deadlocked best ball match.
Danes overpower Presbyterians 16 to 6 in a 14 hit attack led by Hans Jessen E Hoegh and N Rasmus en. Dale Hoegh and Norman Rasmus en limited Presbyterians to three hits. Don Hartman and N Rasmus enspark four triples and singles in a decisive sixth inning surge.
Atlantic and Griswold remain undefeated as Atlantic defeats Elk Horn 9-5 and Griswold tops Avoca 4-1. Slutta wins on the mound for Atlantic with eight strikeouts while Esbeek allows similar numbers for Elk Horn. Max Ross leads Atlantic with a triple and homer, Rasmussen adds a triple for Elk Horn, and a key three-run third positions Atlantic for the win.
Rex Sorensen of Harlan is among twelve prospects who attended a two day Sioux City tryout school and were invited to Giants farm club spring training in Sanford Florida. The coaches were Carl Hubbard Clarence Jonnard and Hans Lobert. The group includes five pitchers four outfielders two third basemen and a second baseman. The Giants will train next spring in Sanford Florida.
Des Moines Iowa county officers approved a plan to move elderly patients from state mental institutions to county homes if suitable nursing care is available. They supported Dr Charles C Graves Jr state hospitals director and urged the next legislature to fund a regular annual salary for county supervisors, noting six large counties already do so while 93 counties pay only for days worked.
Audubon selects Ted Frese of Alpha as high school principal after E A Colbert resigns to lead Scranton. Frese has been Alpha superintendent and coach, now pursuing a master's at Iowa State. Shirley Kahi named grade school music instructor, Nebraska graduate with studies at St Olaf College.
Massena residents host and visit relatives with trips to Princeton Missouri Vallejo California Walla Walla Washington and Canada. Navy sailor Jack Taylor returns from Guam with his wife to California while Shirley Green Walt travels with the Taylor family to Vallejo. Edith Yasel attends youth camp Guthrie Center and Ruth Yate enrolls in Atlantic summer school to teach in Massena Township.
A brief personal note thanks relatives and friends for cards calls gifts and flowers. The writer also thanks their doctor and nurses for kindness during a hospital stay.
Paris police clash with garbage collectors during a one hour general strike called by the Communist led General Confederation of Labour. Trucks blocked Avenue Victoria and debris was hurled at officers before workers returned to duty.
The Iowa Taxpayers Association issued an open letter to state legislature nominees in Des Moines urging focus on the state’s best interests. It warned of low pay and heavy criticism, emphasizing service over favored groups and calling for wide public benefit.
Lewis-Ronald Smith of Sioux Falls visits Lou Kennedy and Calbert Market homes. Cumberland visitors Mr and Mrs Peter Scott call on the Harold Toepfer home and take Sandra Vickie and Skippy home. Various families travel to Omaha Council Bluffs Spirit Lake and Boise Idaho creating a busy social week.
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