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Newspaper

Atlantic News Telegraph

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1926

Page

3

Eggmen Clash at Sunnyside Field This Eve

News of the Sports World reports an evening game at Sunnyside field where Central Iowa faces Jeck's Swift nine. A win would tie the Swift with the firemen for the league lead as Chief Beekman guards the field with added police presence and a fortified marquee for the benefit game between Zellmer's plow boys and Jeck's eggmen. Advance ticket sales for Sunday’s Sunnyside Park benefit game remain strong, fueling the league fund.

Sunnyside Field Central Iowa Jeck Swift Nine Frank Beekman Igimond Zellmer Plow Boys Epgmen Sunnyside Park

Yank combination defeats Suzanne and Miss Vlasto at Wimbledon

In Wimbledon England on June 24 the American pair Miss Elizabeth Ryn defeated Suzanne Lenglen and Miss Vlasto in a mixed doubles match with scores 3 6, 9 7, 0 27.

Wimbledon England TNS Mile Suzannne Lenglen Vlasto Elizabeth Ryn

Baseball News Roundup From Yesterday’s Leagues

National League highlights include Hornsby and Tolson with key plays for St Louis and Chicago. American League lone leader signals Ruth of New York and Bottomley of St Louis with notable totals. Brief telegraphic notes emphasize top performers and standings across both circuits.

Nws Metal Hornsby St. Louis Tolson Chicago Ruth New York National Bottomley Bt. Louis Philadelphia Cleveland Detroit Washington Boston Cleveland Washingtons Poti Sas Pittsburgh Brooklyn Philad Bston Ati St. la G Pittsouri

White Sox Narrow Indians Win Closes in AL Standings

The White Sox defeated the Indians 5 to 3 to squeeze into second place in the American League by breaking a triple-jeopardy tie and leaving Chicago nine games behind the Yankees.

White Sox Indians Chicago Yankees

Navy Sets Pace In Tryouts For Big Regatta

Poughkeepsie N Y June 24 The Navy and Washington both showed strength in time trials for the championship race Monday Navy posted 1921 style 19 12 edging Huskies by a slight margin despite Butler s sailors being delayed by a passing steamer at the three mile mark The Huskies matched to the bridge where the boats spread and the varsity crew led by at least five lengths in the final stretch with Jayvee shells following in a procession three miles remaining

Poughkeepsie N. Y N. S Washington Navy Totlry Navy Bob Butler Varsity Shella

Leading Hitters in National League Summary of NL batting leaders

National League batting leaders list shows top hitters by average and games. Notable names include Custer and Traynor of the Pirates, Bressler of the Reds, Heilmann with Tigers, Hornsby Cardinals, and Wingo with the Yankees.

Custer Pirates Bressler Reds Traynor Pirates Therman Dodgers Hornsby Cardinals Lonebyyealdale Ca Heilmann Tigers

Avoca to Face Shelby in Sunday Baseball Clash

Avoca hosts Shelby Sunday afternoon on the local diamond with Delahoyde expected to start for Avoca. The senior pitcher aims to lead the Avoca boys to a victory over the Shelby batters in a bright afternoon matchup.

Sperialay Avocans Delahoyde Wizward Avoca Boys

Walker Held Favorite in Go with Joe Dundee

New York June 24 Mickey Walker is the favorite to reclaim the welterweight title tonight at Madison Square Garden. A ten round bout against Joe Dundee could set up a rematch with Pete Lutzo in August. Walker’s tough return from overtraining and recent layoff is under scrutiny as he seeks top form and a championship bid.

Walker Joe Davis J. Walshan New York Mickey Walker Madison Square Garden Dicuil Pete Lutzo Dundee Lato Scranton Jack Kearns Uoie Dempsey Wualaters Kerge Woods Friedman Gore New York Commission

Diamond Dust A homerun by Tolson shocks Cubs

In a testh enabled game the Reds beat the Cubs 6 to 3 with Tolson delivering a homerun as a pinch hitter. Root pitched for the Cubs and Luque was involved in a fifth inning clash with Manager McCarthy. A spirited argument followed, leaving the Cubs a game behind. The Reds gained ground as Petty and Robina players contributed to the late rally.

Tolson Cubs Root Luque McCarthy

Muscatine County approves road bonds vote outcome

Voters across Muscatine County supported a $960000 road bond proposal for county highways, a marked reversal from two years ago when a similar measure failed. The outcome showed broad rural precinct backing and reflects continued emphasis on better roads.

Muscatine

Rht carried in all eight precincts was passed

A fragment notes that the measure or action was carried in all eight precincts. The text references precinct results but provides no dates or organizations.

Nebraska first accident victim at Chicago meet

A truck collision at the Chicago Eucharistic Congress event killed the first automobile death among the huge crowd of visitors. George Decker was held by police as the driver involved in the incident on June 21.

Victom Chicago L. Ne 'S

Local Ball at Oryata Lake Draws Town Folk

A fragmentary report notes a weekly Tuesday ball at Oryata Lake attended by local residents including Mr and Mrs Zike and Mrs. The piece references a Lewis and a special New Pel graph by Ina but lacks full details or names.

Mer Lewis Oryata Lake Zike

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