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Newspaper

Atlantic News Telegraph

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1947

Page

2

Atlantic Juniors blank Griswold for Cass title

The Atlantic Junior Legion club won the Cass county championship with a 2 0 victory over Griswold at Wiota after rain halted play in the seventh. Darrell Claussen fanned 13 in six shutout innings, Keller homered, Harris reached on a hit by pitch and scored. The win advances Atlantic to face Corn ing Adams county titlist in a district tournament opener next Sunday with the Oakland tournament to follow.

Atlantic Junior Legion Club Cass Griswold Wiota Focal Nine Corning Adams County Oakland Fremont Darrell Claussen Viestenz Vern Phillips Atlantic Keller Harris Guthrie Center Atlantic Elks Coughlin Slutts Eten Aldag Cohrs Bebensee Wegman Pettinger Phillips Claussen H E Robinson Kunze Koongz Shellburg Krisinger F. Houser T. Houser Haynes Vietenz

Danville lead threatened as Evansville narrows gap

Evansville Braves swept Quincy 3 1 and 7 9 to close within one game of Danville in the Three I League. Danville split with Terre Haute as Terre Haute won 6 1 in the nightcap. Springfield moved into third after a Davenport sweep. Decatur defeated Waterloo 6 3 in Sunday action.

Associated Press Danville Evansville Braves Dodgers Quincy Terre Haute Phillies Paul Burris Berney Zender Ole Olson Don Mhasenmayer Springfield Davenport Cubs Arft Edwards Decatur Waterloo

Weekend Sports In Brief: Golf, Horse Racing, Track Recaps

Charles Coe won the Trans Mississippi tournament final 6 and 6 over Eugene Zuspann. Skip Alexander captured the Decatur Open with a 64 hole total of 197. Bobby Riggs claimed the national professional singles title defeating Don Budge in five sets. Assortment of track and horse racing results include Assault’s Brooklyn Handicap win, Armed to Win upset by New England AA1 mile winner Gil Dodds retiring, and NCAA track and field records by McKenley and Dillard.

Associated Press Wichita Kans Charles Coe Ardmore Okla Eugene J Zuspann Goodland Zuspann Nebraska University Decatur Skip Alexander Lexington N. C Forrest Hills N. Y Bobby Riggs Ferndale Don Budge Oakland Calif New York Brooklyn Aqueduct Whirlaway Stymie Larky Day Handle Chicago Arlington Brookline Mass Gil Dodds New England Salt Lake City Herb McKenley Illinois Harrison Dillard Baldwin Wallace McKenley Dillard

Blues and second place Louisville in doubleheaders

The American Association standings reshuffle after Sunday doubleheaders with four clean sweeps. Kansas City leads by four games over Louisville, while Indianapolis rises to third and Minneapolis to fourth. Frank Hiller notches his seventh win and two shutouts as Kansas City blanked St Paul 4 0. Louisville wins 2-0 and 3-2 behind Ostrowski and Harris as hitters Bauer and Monaco deliver late runs.

Associated Press American Association Kansas City Milwaukee Louisville Indianapolis Toledo Minneapolis Minneapolis Vaulted From Sixth To Fourth By Walloping St. Paul Frank Hiller Saints Blues Behting Hank Bauer Blas Monaco Columbus Joe Ostrowski Lum Harris

Andy Phillip to Columbus Farm Club Move

Whiz kid Andy Phillip of minors will join the St Louis Cardinals farm club at Columbus in the American Association this week.

Andy Phillip Columbus Champaign St. Louis Cardinals Columbus American Association

Ghezzi Ferrier Harbert and Bell PGA Semifinalists

Detroit June 23 three second generation golf pros Melvin Chick Harbert Jim Ferrier and Art Bell reached the PGA Championship semifinals with Vic Ghezzi the 1941 finalist. They survived an upset-filled match play from 64 entrants at Plum Hollow and will meet Ferrier Bell and Ghezzi Harbert for a 36 hole final tomorrow.

Detroit Vic Ghezzi Byron Nelson Denver Melvin Chick) Harbert Northville Mich Jim Ferrier San Francisco Art Bell Colma Calif Plum Hollow Golf Club

Pueblo powers past Denver in doubleheader

Pueblo defeated Denver 4 3 in the afternoon game and 9 4 in the nightcap to move into second place behind Des Moines in the Western league standings. Jack Mele hit a four run homer in the seventh to seal the night game as Frank Perko pitched well in the opener. Omaha at Sioux City and Lincoln at Des Moines were rained out.

Associated Press Pueblo Denver Dodgers Bears Omaha Sioux City Lincoln Des Moines Jack Mele Bob Revel Frank Perko

Louis Considers Tour of Europe

Heavyweight champion Joe Louis is approached with an $800000 exhibition tour proposal for Europe next winter. Joe Louis might be interested but has not signed a contract. The plan, pitched by Bertys Perry, envisions four round exhibitions over three months in France Spain and Italy.

Los Angeles Europe Joe Louis John Roxborough Bertys Perry Paulino Uzcudun Louis Phoenix Ariz Perry France Spain Italy

Elks Midgets Prepare for Exira Wed Night Meet

The Atlantic Elks Midgets and the Extra Midgets plan a trip Wednesday evening meeting at the courthouse at 5 30. Team members include Ronnie King Dick Carver Dennis Slutts Bob Lane Max Ross Dickie Jessen Clark Mathisen Freddy Gaines Melvin Thomas Larry Phippen Bob Foster and Harry Budd. First and fourth wards clash at the high school grounds Tuesday with the second and third wards vying for the league lead Thursday.

Atlantic Elks Court House Ronnie King Dick Carver Dennis Slutts Bob Lane Max Ross Dickie Jessen Clark Mathisen Freddy Gaines Melvin Thomas Larry Phippen Bob Foster Harry Budd

Blackwell Nearly No Hits Dodgers as Braves Split Twinbill

Elvin Blackwell pitched 8 2/3 innings of no hit ball before Eddie Stanky singled in the ninth. The Braves won 4-0 in the opener. Brooklyn edged Boston 9-8 in the second game as Carl Furillo homered with bases full. The day also saw Yogi Berra homer for the Yankees in a 6-5 win over Detroit.

Jof Reichler Associated Press Ewell Blackwell Cincinnati Johnny Vander Meeer Blackwell Boston Braves Brooklyn Dodgers Dodgers Braves Eddie Stanky Jackie Robinson Brooklyn Carl Furillo Elmer Riddle Brooks New York Giants Chicago Cubs Dick Culler Johnny Schmitz Phil Mass Boston Frank McCormick Bob Elliott Lloyd Gearhart Buddy Kerr St. Louis Cardinals Harry Fritz) Dornish Red Sox Yankees Indians Tigers Carl Scheb Philadelphia Athletics Chicago White Sox Sox Washington Senators St. Louis Browns Senators Browns Philadelphia Phillies Pitsburgh Pirates Phils

Blue Star Falls to Oakland 4-1 in Six Inning Game

Atlantic, here yesterday, lost to Oakland 4-1 in a six inning contest. West of Blue Star aided by two double plays, and McMartin of Oakland doubled. Donald Reid pitched for Atlantic with eight strikeouts and four walks.

Atlantic Blue Star Oakland McMartin West Donald Reid McMartn

Hog Calling Contest Winners Headed to New York

In Omaha on June 23 contestants blamed modern inventions for losses and hog feed issues. Winners Mrs. Vern Lofgren of West Point and Harold Ladsen of Nebraska City will travel to New York to demonstrate hog calling on a radio program. Judge J C Kosababian of Los Angeles noted the need for smooth tones to call hogs without straining the voice.

Omaha Livestock Commission Vern Lofgren West Point Neb Harold L. Madsen Nebraska City New York J. C. Kosababian Los Angeles

Local residents host visits across multiple towns

A string of weekend and weekday visits tied residents to nearby towns. Marne and M arne area families welcomed relatives from Mock and Council Bluffs to homes in Marne, Lewis, Atlantic, and Omaha while others traveled to Sioux City Denver and Marshalltown for visits and honeymoons.

Marne Mary Obert Moldesto Cal Lottie Hill Calthin Wright Baby Sioux City Mr. Grinstead Omaha Norman Wright Atlantic Inhofe Lewis Floyd Ayers Mark Anderson W. Winters Walter Schack Denver Marvin Brindley Indiana Marvin W. Delaney Villisca Frank Garnsey Hans Hansen Delores Bannister Marvin Koehrsen Council Bluffs Mercedes Memstead Griswold Leo Cochrane Peter Bill Biggs Stover Robert Edna Thomson Carol Bobby Gress Weet John Hammond Wiota Ben H. B. Kishpaugh Des Moines Francis Miller Opal Gress Clifford Berry Springfield Elinor Bornholdt Wilma Nelson Anita Estherville Clinton Shahan Hannah Shahan Wayne Shahan Marshalltown

Hobo author James A Tully Dies at 56

Los Angeles reports the death of James A. Tully a writer known for Shanty Irish Beggars of Life and Jamecan He died of heart disease after hospital treatment begun June 17 He was born near St Marys Ohio and spent youth at St Josephs orphanage in Cincinnati The author once lived as a hobo prize fighter and circus roustabout and tramped across the country writing of men on the bum

Los Angeles James A Jim) Tully Jamecan St. Mary’s St. Joseph’s Orphanage Cincinnati

Reducing Slope Cuts Soil Loss In Experiments

Measures at the soil conservation farm in Page county show soil loss rises with slope length and steepness. Doubling short slope length from 36 to 72 feet increases annual loss. extending to 145 feet raises losses further. For a 630 foot slope lower half loss reaches 108 tons per acre, top half 68 tons. Terraces, strip cropping, and contouring reduce erosion.

Iowa Conservation Survey Soil Conservation Experimental Farm Page County Shelby Bethany

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