Lehrman Bags Giants First Shutout As Reds Fall 7–0
Bill Lehrman twirls a two hit, seven run effort to blank Cincinnati 7 to 0 as the Giants pile up 18 hits led by Ott and Bonura. Myers and Hershberger single for the Reds.
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1939
Page
3
Bill Lehrman twirls a two hit, seven run effort to blank Cincinnati 7 to 0 as the Giants pile up 18 hits led by Ott and Bonura. Myers and Hershberger single for the Reds.
Waterloo showcases golf great Johnny Goodman national open winner in 1933 and amateur champion in 1937 in an 18 hole exhibition at Sunnyside Country Club tomorrow. He will pair with Don Willcox against Pat Willcox and Merle Stimson in a four player match.
Harlan pitcher Arch Crippen carried a near no hitter through eight innings as Atlantic Cardinals edged Harlan 1 to 0 at King park. Lynch scored the lone run on a wild throw in the second. Crippen walked two. Stevens of Atlantic fanned seven and allowed three hits. Boucher of Harlan doubled twice in a futile bid, while Crippen kept the rest of Harlan hitless in a tense Tri County league thriller.
Len Thomas, Ames lifeguard at Sunnyside park pool, oversees nine free swimming classes totaling 72 enrollments. Courses span boys intermediate, diving for all ages, beginners, intermediate girls, adult diving, advanced swimmers, junior and senior life saving. Prospective entrants should submit names promptly to begin.
In a county contest at Sunny Side Park, the Cass County courthouse defeated the local post office 12 to 7 in five innings. Postmaster Malone charged officials bought off umpires and fielded unauthorized players, claiming a bribery attempt with a two for five cent cigar.
Summit notes Galento plans to use rough tactics against Joe Louis next Wednesday. Joe Jacobs says Galento will throw or knock Louis out, minimize rules, and hopes for referee interference. He recalls the gritty New York fight with Arthur Godoy and predicts a similar bruising bout with action and little chance of a stoppage due to rough play.
American League standings show New York 22 31 441 Boston 31 22 441 and Cleveland 31 26. Friday results: Cleveland 12 Philadelphia 7, Detroit 7 Washington 4. National League leaders include Cincinnati 87 20 .649 and St Louis 81 23 .674 with Friday results New York 7 Cincinnati 0 and Chicago 4 Philadelphia 3.
Hiariehs Bidg offers the largest and best line of tobacco and cigars in western Iowa at 14 16 West Sixth Street Atlantic Iowa.
National league top slugger Camilli of Brooklyn with 13 home runs leads the circuit with Lombardi and McCormick of Cincinnati tied at 11 and Ott of New York at 11. American league leader Greenberg of Detroit with 16 homers, Foxx of Boston and Selkirk of New York each at 11.
Newell Forbes, son of Mrs. J. W. Forbes, begins summer inspector work on a river bridge project between Onawa and Sioux City and will return to the University of Iowa City for his senior year. Mrs. Arthur Anderson of Tahaya Washington visits Walnut relatives, former Miss Viola Reimer. Frank and John Reimer return from Ola, Indiana. Mrs. Clarence Claussen, in Los Angeles, will return to Walnut after Chicago stopover. Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Matson and children from New Haven Conn. visit J. F. Robinson. Mrs. Chris Christensen and Irene leave for Fergus Falls Mont. Earl Partridge and children of Sioux Falls stop en route to New Orleans with Charles George. Lewis to host Extra baseball game Sunday. Anita reports new tar roofs on the liquor store, Long Furniture Store, and K of P hall. oak floor installed in liquor store front room.
Kimballton residents note a variety of guests and relocations. James Christiansen and family from Glendale California arrive to visit Carl Hard. Rev V S Jensen and wife from Hartford Connecticut vacation with T G Jensen's relatives. Sandvig couple from Graettinger visit Gordon Sandvig's home. Harold Marcussen and wife from Des Moines stay with Carl Olsen family. Larsen family move from farm north of town to west Kimballton residence. son Herbert remains on the farm.
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