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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1948
Page
3
The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Boston Braves 5-2 as Stan Musial blasted five singles to raise his batting average to .403. Joe Adcock doubled early and the front-running Indians widened their lead in the American League.
Don Palmer, 23, of Dubuque and a Loras College golfer, led qualifying with 68 five under par at Okoboji. Palmer faces Joe Hume in the first round while veterans Milo McWilliams and Dr J B Harris posted 72s. Defending champ Fred Gordon tied for 17th amid a rugged field. Cumberland girls beat Grant 6 to 5 in a Friday softball game.
The readable fragment notes roadside signs urging drivers to slow down and obey speed limits, linking speed to accident prevention. It emphasizes caution on highways and the role of posted messages in reducing crashes.
Baseball yesterday saw St Louis defeat Boston 5 to 2 in the night game while Cincinnati beat Philadelphia 6 to 4 in 10 innings. Chicago at New York was postponed by rain and Pittsburgh at Brooklyn was listed as a morning game. Cleveland topped New York 5 to 2 in the American League, Washington beat Detroit 5 to 4 at night, Philadelphia beat St Louis 7 to 6, and Boston routed Chicago 11 to 6 at night.
Northwestern ace hurdler Porter led the Big Nine to a 93 to 39 win over the Pacific Coast in a twilight dual at Dyche Stadium. Porter swept the 120 yard high hurdles in 13.9 and 220 yard low hurdles in 23.1, helping the Big Nine set a meet record in the shuttle hurdle relay with 56.8. Other winners included George Walker Illinois Tom Mitchell Indiana and Richard Maxwell Ohio State.
Davenport high school right hand pitcher Dick Keyoth age 18 signs a Class B contract with the Chicago Cubs. The deal is through the Decatur Cubs of the Three I league with possible assignments to Janesville Wisconsin or Marion Ohio in Class D teams awaiting word from Chicago.
James Motley of Omaha retained the heavyweight regional title with a seventh round technical knockout over Lawrence Mesnick of Kansas City after clearing a prior medical scare. Regional winners advance to the National Olympic trials in Boston.
The undefeated Atlantic high school nine will meet the Stuart Junior Legion club under lights at Griswold field Friday at 8 15. Coach Roy Jessen of Griswold high school arranged use of the diamond. B J Riley will pitch for Coach Jim Corkey's Trojans after a no hit no run outing against Farragut and a two hit, scoreless two games this season.
The United States and the British team defend the Wight Man Cup in international tennis. Louise Brough of Beverly Hills receives the trophy from the Duchess of Kent, marking its return to American custody, where it has rested since 1930.
Promoter Mike Jacobs delays decision as rain showers threaten the Joe Louis Jersey Joe Walcott heavyweight bout at Yankee Stadium. If the fight goes on tonight it will draw a massive crowd and potentially a one million dollar gate with Louis favored 5 to 12, Walcott money pushing odds. Louis trains in Pompton Lakes and Walcott runs near Grenloch before heading to New York.
Des Moines defeated Denver 18-9 after rain halted all but one Western league game. Des Moines collected 21 hits off four Denver pitchers led by Russ Kerns two home runs and Bill Campau’s solo shot. An eight run eighth inning fueled the win as the teams prepare for a rematch tonight.
Indianapolis topped Toledo 9 to 4 in a sole league game as the Indians spoiled Shriners night before a crowd of 10 630. The win closed to three games behind pace-setting Indianapolis in the American Association standings.
The oiticica tree from Ceara and Rio Grande do Norte yields a nut whose oil was spotted by a German monk during a 19th century expedition. Modern chemistry shows oiticica oil as a practical Chinese tung oil substitute with ample supply, especially in Ceara and Rio Grande do Norte, and also in Piaui.
Four law bidders on the proposed state office building agreed to delay their bids after Attorney General Larson questioned the committee's contracting authority. The bidders will hold bids until February 15, 1949, as the 1949 Legislature to be asked for about $2,000,000 to complete financing of the $4,000,000 project.
CMherte Jensen from Minden is to be installed as pastor at the Lutheran church on August 29 after conducting Sunday services. A dinner gathering at Mrs. Anna Johnson’s home followed the service with Rev. Jensen and family among those in attendance. Charlotte Sorensen of Omaha visited Mrs. John Petersen over the weekend. Elk Horn residents hosted guests including Ed Krogstad and Art Petersen of Denver, Mary Petersen, Thorvald Petersen of Harlan, the Chester Krogstad family, Mrs. Leverett Archibald of Council Bluffs, and Mrs. Skinner of Topeka.
Mrs. Harold A. Smith expresses sincere gratitude to doctors, hospital personnel, and friends for their care during her stay. She also thanks them for gifts, flowers, and cards received.
In Cass County Iowa the District Court probate case No 5811 appoints Corrie O. Herbert executrix of the D. O. Herbert estate deceased. Creditors to present claims per law and all debts to be paid to the executrix, dated June 9 1048, attorney firm Jones Cambridge Carl Atlantic Iowa.
A strong box at the Blackhawk hotel lobby near the airport limo office was cracked overnight. About $125 was taken. A driver for the company discovered the theft near the hotel desk and notified police.
Edith Wheland and her mother return to Council Bluffs after a week with relatives here. Robert Walters drove them home. Merlen Pope, son of Everett and Mrs. Pope of Washington, arrives to spend the summer with his grandmother Mrs. Lottie Pope, greeted in Omaha by Mr. and Mrs. Bery Sievers and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tilton. Laverne Oleson and others from Council Bluffs also appear in the social notes.
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