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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1940
Page
4
Ed Kiely highlights Billy Jurges as the Giants key player in a winning surge. Jurges delivers timely hits and anchors a young infield, with late-game singles lifting the club in a 4 3 win over Cincinnati while veterans push other matchups.
Al Blozie of Georgetown University hurled a 56 foot shot put indoors to set a new mark. The event at the national track and field championships saw officials decide the distance could count as an outdoor record since the competition used outdoor equipment on a floor with soft infield.
Des Moines reports Allen Dillon, former Drake football and track star, named head football and wrestling coach and assistant in track at the Iowa juvenile home in Toledo. Announcement made today.
Phyllis Quo, a notable early Atlantic golfer, has entered the Women's Western Open in Milwaukee Wisconsin and will be paired with Babe Didrickson Zaharias for the qualifying round. Zaharias, a legendary athlete, played on the same Joe’s course years ago, according to Miss Otto.
J C Hamilton of Oklahoma City faces Art Doering of Chicago while O Hara Watts of Dallas meets Walter Emery of Tulsa over 36 holes to decide the Trans Mississippi semifinalists at Southern Hills. Don Schumacher Dallas Ben Sanders Tulsa and John Kraft Denver led medal play with 72s but were upset in playoffs. Schumacher won 44 35 TB Kraft 39 41 80 Sanders 41 39 RO.
Heroes-Beau Bell of Cleveland hit an eighth inning homer to decide the Indians win over Boston. Buck Ross of Philadelphia shut down the White Sox on four hits. Goats-Frank McCormick of Cincinnati bobbled in the eighth, allowing the winning run as the Giants beat the Reds. Bill Lee of Chicago weakened in a Cubs loss to Philadelphia.
The Gas House Gang clash with Lyman baseball tomorrow at Sunnyside Park in a 2 welock afternoon game.
American League standings show Cleveland Boston Detroit New York St Louis Chicago Philadelphia and Washington with varied win percentages. Friday results include New York 12 Detroit 7 and Cleveland 7 Boston 4. National League leaders Brooklyn New York Cincinnati Chicago St Louis Philadelphia Pittsburgh Boston with Friday scores New York 4 Cincinnati 3 Brooklyn 10 Pittsburgh 8 Philadelphia 6 Chicago 5.
Des Moines Iowa June 22 Wayne Anderson 15 of Shenandoah advances to finals in three events at the Des Moines district tennis tournament after defeating defending champion Bob Sandler of Des Moines in the men's singles. He competes in men's singles junior singles and doubles with Frank Nye against Joe Carney John Fletcher and Keith Bloom in the top bracket and junior bracket. Doris Popple of Des Moines won the women's singles title by defeating Theresa Anderson 6 1 6 3.
Lifeguard Leonard Thomas at Sunnyside pool reveals a Red Cross park board sponsored schedule rearranging swimming classes to better handle large enrollments. Sessions cover beginners and adults across boys and girls groups with distinct times from Monday through Saturday.
A digest lists key figures across teams including Johnson and Chap man of the Athletics, Fletcher and Crosetti of the Yankees, Phelps with the Dodgers, Foxx with the Red Sox, Williams with the Red Sox, and Mize of the Cardinals among others with 19 and 17 noted. The items reference Awards and leaderboards among clubs such as the Pirates Indians and Tigers.
Massena reports Edna Indiana and Baptists tied for the lead in the local kittenball plague with Catholic and Methodist teams also contending.
The article notes that a man known as "lucky" faced a turning point that undermined his long-held reputation. Details describe a sudden change in fortune and public perception, with emphasis on the consequences for the individual and his circle.
Atlantic swimmers look toward the July 17 district A A U championships after 12 events produced strong times at Sunnyside pool. Champions receive a week of free admission and coaching from lifeguard Leonard Thomas as they defend titles next Friday.
Manning Iowa June 22 Mrs L O Schoenthal of Atlantic was the nine hole medalist with 52 at the Carroll Country club open day. Mrs A L Nielsen of Harlan was the 18 hole winner with 97. Mrs M L Runge and Mrs E I Bohn of Denison tied for second with 98.
Mrs Hohn scored a hole in one, the first ever achieved on the course by a woman.
Anita seed from 1000 acres in Cass county contracted by Henry Ficklin a Kentucky seed dealer is being cured and sacked in the east part of Anita Stripping of blue grass will be completed next week.
Four local swimmers were awarded Red Cross life saving certificates. Bill Tucker earned a senior life saving award while Edith Ann Mullins Marilyn Henningsen and Marilyn Simpson received junior life savers. Bob Marshall recently passed his senior test but awaits certification.
Thirty three aliens filed petitions in federal court this week for final naturalization papers in Council Bluffs Iowa. Included is Atlantic native Niels Christensen born in Denmark and other petitioners Mrs August Lindholm Audubon Mrs Karen Hansen Elk Horn Johanne Jensen Extra Carl Sorensen Kimballton Mrs Christine Sorensen Kimballton Axe Miller Audubon and Mrs Mary Lucy Christensen Kimballton native of Scotland.
Fillett Iowa June 22 special report notes Mr and Mrs Claude Hamlin and their Missouri Valley son visiting her parents Mr and Mrs S D Shires. Miss Jane Egermayer visiting Omaha this week. Seth Johnson and daughter Mrs Carolyn Albritton and her daughter Vena Carolyn and Mrs Mary Pierson of Montgomery Alabama visiting H L Johnson and other relatives. Mrs Ruth Morley of Madison Wisconsin visiting George Weaver and family. You haven't learned all there is to learn about driving carefully.
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