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Newspaper

Atlantic News Telegraph

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1961

Page

3

White Sox Bomb Cleveland With 26 Runs

The Chicago White Sox swept a two night doubleheader from Cleveland scoring 15 to 3 and 1 to 1. Roy Sievers and Al Smith hit five homers between them with Sievers driving in seven in the opener including a pinch hit grand slam.

Associated Press Chicago White Sox Cleveland Roy Sievers al Smith Sox Sievers Detroit Washington Tigers New York Yankees Mickey Mantle Kansas City Baltimore Minnesota Los Angeles Angels Boston Red Sox Johnny Antonelli Gary Bell Mantle Yanks Bob Shaw Pete Daley Jim Gentile Orioles Chuck Stubbs Ken McBride Don Schwall

Burdette Sharps Giants as Braves Win Third Straight

Lew Burdette pitched five solid hits to beat the San Francisco Giants as the Milwaukee Braves stretch their win streak to three. Cincinnati crushed St Louis 92 while Los Angeles narrowed the gap with a doubleheader sweep over Chicago.

Milwaukee Braves San Francisco Lew Burdette Cincinnati St. Louis Los Angeles Dodgers Chicago Cubs Pittsburgh Philadelphia Burdette Los Angeles Giants Willie Mays Reds Ernie Broglio Gus Bell Frank Robinson Larry Sherry Dodgers Ed Bouchee Jerry Kindall Stan Williams Cubs Johnny Podres Www. L. Pet G.B Pittsburgh Milwaukee Chicago

Germain Holds Fourth In Iowa Girls Junior Golf

Dorothy Germain of Atlantic sits tied for fourth place at 170 after the halfway mark of the Osage Iowa girls junior golf tournament. Sharon Fladoos leads with 150. Linda Jordan is second at 159. Judy Litchfield sits ninth in the championship flight with 182. Eight area girls compete across flights with notable scores from Linda McConnellee, Mary Jo Knudsen, Carol Cappell, Nancy McLuen, and others.

Dorothy Germain Atlantic Iowa Osage Joanne Hexom Decorah Sharon Fladoos Linda Jordan Cedar Rapids Miss Germain Judy Litchfield Des Moines Linda McConnellee Mary Jo Knudsen Carol Cappel Nancy McLuen Anita Dianne Fuhlendorf Suzanne Shirley Jean Wiltenburg Nancy Yarham

Omaha Blasted by Denver in Big American Association Game

Indianapolis swept Houston 10-1 and 4-0 to cut Louisville’s American Association lead to four games. Louisville edged Dallas-Fort Worth 9-8 as Denver overwhelmed Omaha for the third straight time, 17-3.

Indianapolis Houston Louisville Dallas - Fort Worth Denver Omaha

Californian Gene Littler Wins U.S. Open Title in Birmingham

Gene Littler, 30, of California, captured the U S Open and the Birmingham trophy with a 281 total. He earned $14,000 in prize money.

U.S Gene Littler Birmingham Mich

Dedham Merchants Triumph Over Atlantic Merchants 7 3

Dedham totals seven hits and two big innings to defeat Atlantic Merchants 7 3 at Dedham. Hoffman worked all nine innings for Dedham with nine strikeouts while Peterson walked five over six innings for Atlantic. Fredrickson led Dedham with a two run homer and a single. Atlantic is at Gray Sunday night. Dodgers Larker Wills fight spills into two day absence.

Dedham Merchants Dedham Merchants Atlantic Merchants Atlantic Dick Cairney Cairney Jack Ruthman Keith Edquist Dick Hensley Fredrickson Gray

Major Standings 3 National League

The National League shows major standings with key teams and positions referenced. Details on team ranks and points are summarized from the brief page segment.

Yesterday's Stars and Pitching Highlights

Roy Sievers of the White Sox went 5-for-7 with nine RBIs and three homers including a pinch-hit grand slam in a doubleheader sweep of the Indians by scores of 15-3 and 11-1. Larry Sherry of the Dodgers earned two saves in 4-1 and 4-2 wins over the Cubs, allowing one hit over four relief innings.

Roy Sievers White Sox Indians Larry Sherry Dodgers Cubs

Ameche Colts Star Fullback Retires After Five NFL Seasons

Alan Ameche known as The Horse announced retirement from the Baltimore Colts after five seasons. He cited business interests and a lingering Achilles injury from a December game as factors in stepping away from professional football. The Heisman winner from Wisconsin held a major stake in a drive-in restaurant chain.

Baltimore Alan Ameche Baltimore Colts University of Wisconsin Colts

Ford Frick May Retire Amid Retirement Rumors

New York AP reports baseball circles speculate Commissioner Ford Frick may resign before the end of his second term in 1965. Frick says he has no immediate plans to retire but won’t work past his prime and notes he has plenty of pep for now.

New York Ford Frick Baseball Frick

Nicklaus Leads Large Big Ten Contingent in NCAA Round

Junior Jack Nicklaus of Ohio State says this will be his last bid to win the national collegiate golf championship. He led a large Big Ten showing into the NCAA tournament's third round in Lafayette Indiana.

Lafayette Ind Jack Nicklaus Ohio State

No. 1 Seeds Lead Iowa Jaycee Tennis Quarterfinals

Richie Friedman of Des Moines and Karen Moser of Waterloo, both seeded No. 1 in the 18-year-old divisions, led the top-ranked players into the singles quarterfinals of the Iowa Jaycee tennis tournament in Iowa City.

Iowa City Richie Friedman Des Moines Karen Moser Waterloo Iowa

Meerdink Advances in Women’s National Collegiate Golf

Sue Meerdink of Muscatine a freshman at Arizona State was scheduled Thursday to play in one semifinal match of the Women’s National Collegiate golf tournament in Ann Arbor Michigan.

Ann Arbor Mich Sue Meerdink Muscatine Arizona State

Baptists Beat Methodists to Stay Perfect in YMCA League

The Baptists remained undefeated at 3-0 by defeating the Methodists 4-1. Gary Harris pitched seven strikeouts over six innings, yielding six hits and only two in the first six frames. Nelson Wehner took the loss despite collecting ten strikeouts and six hits allowed. Denny Turnure Wayne Anderson Gary Dutton and Earl Turnure Jr. provided early support with key hits.

Baptists Ymca Church Downing Methodists Gary Harris Brayton Lutheran Methodists Harris Nelson Wehner Denny Turnure Wayne Anderson Gary Dutton Earl Turnure, Jr Gary Kluever Dutton Wehner Jim Lippe

Torre Praised By Braves Pitchers

MILWAUKEE AP Joe Torre 20 stars for the Milwaukee Braves as a catcher with a bright start. Lew Burdette called him phenomenal after a five-hitter win over the San Francisco Giants. Torre, once a catcher prospect after a scout urged the switch, has 31 hits in 30 games for a .387 average with six homers and 13 RBIs.

Lew Burdette San Francisco Giants Joe Burdette Uts Torre Milwaukee Frank Torre Brooklyn N.Y Braves John Honey) Russell Russel Russell Giants

Game Winning Hit Is First Major League Safety for Windhorn

CHICAGO AP Gordon Ray Windhorn delivered a bases loaded three run double in the fourth as Los Angeles beat Chicago 4 1 in the first game of a doubleheader. Dodgers took the second game 4 2. Windhorn’s path to pro baseball began at a New York Giants tryout camp in 1952 to help a friend, then signed by Giants scout Dutch Ruether.

LOS Angeles Dodger Maury Wills Norm Larker Wills Los Angeles Examiner Cubs Bob Hunter Examiner Hunter Larker Gil Hodges Frank Howard Chicago Gordon Ray Windhorn Windhorn Chicago Cubs Dodgers New York Giants Giants Dutch Ruether

Fugitive in Cage Probe Arrestee Cooperation Expected

Joseph Eugene Greene, 36, arrested in Seattle in the college basketball scandals case. He waived extradition and will cooperate with New York District Attorney Frank Hogan on his return. New York indicted Greene for bribery and conspiracy involving Columbia University player Fred Portnoy.

Seattle Joseph Eugene Greene Greene Frank Hogan New York Hogan Fred Portnoy Columbia University

Public Hearing, Atlantic Iowa on Street Improvements Plans

The City of Atlantic Iowa gives notice sealed bids for asphalt and concrete street improvements. Proposals due July 11 1961 at 7 30 PM with plans on file at City Hall. A public hearing will review plans specifications and contract form before bids are acted on.

City OF Atlantic Iowa Third ST Popular Fourth ST Walnut Chestnut Poplar Tenth ST Poplar Street Spruce ST Seventh Tenth Ninth T al Bryn Mawr Fifth ST Oak St Wear Alley Leo A. Daly Comany Indian Drive Omaha Ebraska Nebraska Leo A. Daly Company Consulting Engineers Omaha 14 Reed God Atntic

Notice of Sale of School Bonds Elk Horn district seeks bids for 180000 bonds

Sealed bids for 180000 in school bonds of the Elk Horn Kimballton Community School District are due by 8 pm June 30 1961 at Elk Horn high school auditorium Shelby Audubon and Cass Counties Iowa. Bonds dated June 1 1961 mature 1962 1979 1980 1981 and later years with bids at par plus accrued interest preferred lowest rate. Sale contingent on Des Moines attorneys opinion Bannister Carpenter Ahlers Cooney. Right to reject bids. Secretary George Petersen.

Elk Horn-Kimballton Shelby Audubon and Cass State of Iowa Elk Horn Iowa Bannister State of Cass County Andrew P. Esbeck Case County Katherine M. Esbeck Savery

Newsham Named Education Consultant in Iowa

Louis R. Newsham former dean of Centerville Community College was named consultant on community college and continuing education for the Iowa Department of Public Instruction. He will begin duties July 15. Newsham is a graduate of Central Missouri State Teachers College Warrensburg with a masters from the University of Iowa and has done graduate work at Kansas State College Emporia and the University of Kansas.

DES Moines Louis R. Newsham Centerville Community College Iowa Department of Public Instruction Newsham Central Missouri State Teachers College Warrensburg University of Iowa Kansas State College Empons University of Kan

Education Career From Pomona To Centerville Head

Newsham taught at Pomona High School in Kansas and University High in Iowa City. He served as superintendent of schools at Mad of the Centerville Community College for the past six years.

Newsham Pomona High School Kansas University High Iowa City Mad Centerville Community College

Bowling rises as popular pastime in America

Bowling gains popularity with 27 million players now, up from 17 million four years ago. Daily newspaper readership stands at 108 million Americans aged 13 and over.

America

Only Eight Percent Land of Algeria Suited for Agricolome

A historical note states that merely 8 percent of Algeria’s land is considered suitable for agricolome. The remark underscores limited arable areas amid the region’s terrain.

Algeria Agricolome

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