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Newspaper

Atlantic News Telegraph

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1957

Page

2

Ann Johnstone Leads Women’s Golf Tourney at Fort Dodge

Ann Casey Johnstone of Mason City holds a five stroke lead at the halfway point of the Town Women's Golf Championship at Fort Dodge Country Club. Defending champ Andy Colin, a Waterloo High senior, shares the top with 161 after 36 holes as Judy Kimball and Sharon Fladoos chase at 163 and 164 respectively.

Ann Johnstone Fort Dodge Ann Casey Johnstone Mason City Fort Dodge Country Club Aoiase Andy Colin Waterloo High School Mrs. Johnstone Judy Kimball Sioux City University of Kansas

Dodgers blank Braves 2-0 for 2 1 season record

Danny McDevitt limited the Braves to four singles with six strikeouts and six walks while leaving eight on base as the Dodgers posted a 2-0 shutout in McDevitt's third major league start. Rocky Colavito drove in five runs adding a sacrifice fly and the majors first grand slam of the year in a 13-2 Indians win that toppled the Yankees from first place.

Associated Press Danny McDevitt Dodgers Braves Rocky Colavito Indians Yankees

Trojans and Stanton Set for Sectional Baseball Tilt in Griswold

In Iowa High School summer sectional play, the Trojan team faces Stanton on July 8 at Griswold to open the sectional. Other sectionals span Creston Macedonia and Shenandoah with district action in Creston and a sub state kickoff July 22. Final site and date for state finals to be announced later.

Atlantic Stanton Iowa High School Athletic Association Griswold Crestan Macedonia Shenandoah Southwest Iawa Creston Stanton-Atlantic Cumberland Atlantic- Stanton Lenox Mount Ayr Fontanella Macksburg Osceola

Des Moines Ends Stadnicki Streak With 3-2 Victory

Des Moines defeats Topeka 3-2 as relay pitcher Joe Schaffernoth, 19, replaces injured Chuck Cottier in the first inning. Stadnicki’s 11 game win streak ends after giving up the deciding run in the ninth. Lincoln, Pueblo, Albuquerque, and Colorado Springs post varying results across the league.

Topeka John Stadnicki Des Moines Stadnicki Lincoln Sioux City Pueblo Albuquerque Colorado Springs Amarillo Joe Schaffernoth Schaffernoth

O'Connor and Seybert Reach Jaycee Final Round

Mike O’Connor and Dick Seybert, two of Atlantic’s four entries, advanced to the final 54 holes at Waterloo after qualifying rounds. O’Connor shot 77 and Seybert 82 to join 56 others in the championship, while rivals Hawke and Cappel failed to qualify. Roger Horn of Mason City and Dick Smith of Davenport led with 72. Non qualifiers face an 18-hole playoff at Gates Park in Waterloo.

Mike O'Connor Dick Seybert Atlantic Gates Park Waterloo

Major League Standings and Schedule Summary

Major League standings show American League leaders with Chicago at 39 23 and New York 39 24. Cleveland 35 28 and Detroit 34 31, Boston 33 32, Baltimore 30 34, Kansas City 25 39, Washington 22 46 in the AL. National League leaders include St Louis 36 26, Cincinnati 38 28, Philadelphia 35 28, Milwaukee 36 29, Brooklyn 35 29, New York 30 35, Chicago 21 37, Pittsburgh 23 42. Tuesday results include Cleveland 11 New York 2 and Chicago 2 Boston 1. Detroit 7 Washington 4 in 10. Baltimore 5 Kansas City 0. Thursday games list Detroit at Washington and Chicago at Boston, with two games scheduled.

W. L. Pet Chicago New York Cleveland Detroit Boston Baltimore Kansas City Washington St. Louis Cincinnati Philadelphia Milwaukee Brooklyn Pittsburgh

Giles Tells House Committee About Franchise Shifts

Warren Giles and team presidents Walter O Malley and Horace Stoneham testified on possible Dodgers and Giants move to the West Coast. A transcontinental league would triple mileage to about 218 300 miles, require 125 000 more LA SF fans, and add 35 000 dollars in annual costs per club with arbitration needed for Pacific Coast League damages if no voluntary agreement is reached.

Washington A_ House Brooklyn Dodgers New York Giants West Coast Dodgers Walter O'Malley Giant Horace Stoneham Warren Giles National League Ford Frick Giants Giles Los Angeles San Francisco Brooklyn New York

Bowling Results From Summer Classic League

Iowa Finance swept Yawkeye Bowl, Wilson Concrete beat King Pin, and Mrs. Christensens Dressing topped Kirchhoff Painters. Charles Wohlhutter posted a 560 series, Clarence Osen 575, Ivan Shearman 571, Skeet Preston 539. Osen also had a 215 game. Wohlhutter and George Christensen and M. K. Bendorf each threw 206, Preston a 200 single.

Iowa Finance Yawkeye Bowl Wilson Concrete King Pin Company Mrs. Christensen Kirchhoff Painters Charles Wohlhutter Clarence Osen Ivan Shearman Skeet Preston Osen Wohlhutter George Christensen M. K. Bendorf Preston

Detroit Trades Dittmer to Birmingham in Ason League

Detroit sells shortstop second baseman Jack Dittmer of Eitkader Iowa to Birmingham in the Southern Ason League. Dittmer joined Detroit from Milwaukee last winter and posted a 227 batting average in 22 games at second and third base with the Tigers this season.

Detroit Jack Dittmer Eitkader Iowa Detroit Tigers Birmingham Dittmer Milwaukee Braves Tigers

Redlegs Gain On Cardinals as Yanks Slip Back

Cincinnati's Redlegs win 3-2 over the New York Giants to move within five percentage points of the NL lead as Smoky Burgess and Ted Kluszewski supply the power and Danny McDevitt shuts Milwaukee. Lawrence earns his eighth win, Burgess homers twice, and Klu singles in the ninth for the decisive run.

Redlegs Cardinals Cincinnati Brooks Lawrence Ted Kluszewski Smoky Burgess New York Giants St. Louis Cardinals Cubs Chicago Pittsburgh Pirates Lawrence Burgess Ray Crone al Worthingop Klu Dodgers Duke Snider Lew Burdette Snider

Saints Nip Omaha to Hold Lead in 10-Inning Row

St. Paul topped Omaha 3-2 in 10 innings as a walk, bunt, and Jack Spears' single sealed the win after Omaha tied it with two ninth inning runs on Don Lassetter. Wichita moved within five points of St. Paul with a 10-8 over Indianapolis. Louisville and Charleston split a doubleheader. Arnie Atkins pitched 10 innings for the Colonels in a 3-1 nightcap win, while Denver at Minneapolis was rained out.

Saints Omaha Associated Press St. Paul Louisville Charleston Colonels Arnie Atkins Senators Denver Minneapolis

Bassey Named Ring Magazine Fighter of the Month

New featherweight champion Hogan Kid Bassey, the first Nigerian to win a world boxing title, was announced as Ring Magazine fighter of the month for the period just completed.

New York Hogan Kid) Bassey Ring Magazine

Nodaway Valley League Results

Sunday results show Atlantic blanking Nevinville by forfeit 9 to 0. Lyman defeats Massena 9 to 0. Cumberland beats Bridgewater 7 to 2. Lenox down Nodaway 3 to 1. Gravity loses to Prescott 8 to 0. Corning wins 8 to 7 over Carbon.

Nodaway Valley Atlantic Lyman Cumberland Nevinville Bridgewater Massena Pet Gravity Nodaway Prescott Corning Tee L Lenox Carbon Cumberland Massena Atlantic South Division

Two No Hitters Highlight Recreational League Wins

In morning action the Yanks blanked the Redlegs 8 0 with Gipple holding them hitless and contributing a double and two singles. The White Sox beat the Cardinals 5 1 with McClaren striking out four in the loss Turnure fanned four. Braves earned a forfeit win over the Indians as a league leader.

Yanks Redlegs White Sox Cardinals Braves Indians Gipple Lane McClaren Turnure Maher Beaudine Turbure T. Lane

Creston Routs Massena in 8 3 Victory

Creston Panthers won their sixth in seven as they spotted Massena three runs early then triumphed 8-3. Tom Hertz pitched a one hitter with 15 strikeouts and six walks after a rough start. Wiley took the loss for Massena, Erickson faced the sixth inning with no hits but hit three batters.

Creston Creston Panthers Massena Legion Tom Hertz Wiley Massena Erickson

Massena Rally Fueled by Walks and Wild Throw

Massena scored in the first inning on a sequence of walks and a wild throw to third, producing the game’s opening runs.

Massena

Mantle Fails to Homers in Baltimore Series

Mickey Mantle of the Yankees did not hit a home run in 11 games played in Baltimore last season. He finished with 53 homers, with at least one in every other American League ballpark.

Mantle Baltimore Mickey Mantle Yankees

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