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Atlantic News Telegraph

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1939

Page

3

Louis Galento Showdown Sparks Betting Odds At Go Fight

News of the boxing world centers on the Louis versus Galento heavyweight bout tonight at Yankee Stadium. Odds run 7 to 1 against Galento as fans expect Louis to defend his title in a clash that could be among boxing’s most talked about matchups.

Galento Tony Galento Joe Louis Yankee Stadium Dempsey Louis Jim Braddock Pugilism Commission New York Tony

Red Oak to Host Midwest A A U Tank Meet

Red Oak Iowa boss Pete Horns announced the Midwest A A U swimming meet will be held Sunday August 13 with preliminaries Sunday morning and possible Saturday afternoon advancement. Cal Hubbard of Omaha Tech and the Omaha Athletic Club will be official starter. Events include men 80 yard free style 200 and 400 yard free style 100 yard back stroke 200 yard breast stroke and 3 meter diving. Women compete in 80 yard free style 40 yard breast stroke 40 yard back stroke and 10 yard board diving.

Red Oak Pete Horns Red Oak Swimming Pool Midwest Omaha

Home Run Leaders and Hitters Almanac

Giants Ott and Mueller pace home run list with teammates Bonura Ripple and Kubel among leaders. Tigers Greenberg tied at 16 for top slugger. Camilli Ott McCormick Foxx each with 12 as season tallies. Drive Carefully Life Is Precious.

International News Service Ott Giants Bonura Ripple Mueller Phillies Kubel White Sox McCormick Reds Greenberg Tigers Camilli Dodgers Foxx Red Sox

Berg Leads Into Match Play In Trans Miss Golf Meet

Defending champion Patty Berg tops qualifying in the trans Miss golf tournament at Minneapolis with a one under par 74 tying the 1936 record. Beatrice Barrett and Mrs Hayes Dansingburg follow, while Phyllis Otto and Joe MacRae post 85 and 85 qualifying scores for match play.

Minneapolis I. N Patty Berg University of Minnesota Hayes Dansingburg St. Paul Barrett Dansingburg Phyllis Buchanan Denver Colo Marian Miley Lexington Kathryn Carey Cedar Rapids Joe MacRae Ames Phyllis Otto Atlantic Jowans Shirley Ann Johnson Chicago O. H. Romadka Rochester Minn Audrey Neffler Fairmont

Burke Defending Champion Survives Collegiates Opener

Georgetown's Johnny Burke the defending champion advanced in the national collegiate golf tournament by defeating Michigan State's Stanley Kowal 2 and 4. Finger of Stanford upset Northwestern's Chase Fannon 3 and 2 as rain halted play at Wakonda. Other first round results include Bert McDowell LSU grabbing a 1 up win over Russ Visquain Iowa State and Duke's Robert Brownell beating Princeton's Jack Shelby with a 26 foot birdie putt.

Wakonda Country Club Des Moines I. N Charles Finger Stanford Chase Fannon Northwestern Finger Fannon Johnny Burke Georgetown University Stanley J. Kowal Michigan State Burke Kowal Bert McDowell Louisiana State Russ Visquain Iowa State Robert Brownell Duke Jack Shelby Princeton Harry Haverstick Swarthmore Robert Riddle

State Open Tourney Set To Start August 22

Iowa golfers designate August 22 as the opening day for the state open championship to be held at the Des Moines Golf and Country Club. Joe Brown sponsors the meet with tentative plans announced by Mervin H. Bump, the club president.

Des Moines Iowa Joe Brown Des Moines Golf and Country Club Mervin H. Bump

Seattle Hosts Midst of Fights Krieger vs Hostak Bout

In Seattle Washington Solly Krieger of Brooklyn fought ring rival Al Hostak of Seattle in a scheduled 15 round middleweight title bout that lasted four rounds before an outcome was reached.

International News Service Seattle Wash al Hostak Solly Krieger Brooklyn

Notice to request extra copies of The News Telegraph

Readers who want additional issues should notify the office in advance to prevent supply exhaustion.

Dodgers Bees In 23 Inning Tie Sets Long MLB Record

The Dodgers and Bees tied 2 to 2 after 23 innings in a game halted by darkness. Wyatt pitched 16 innings for the Dodgers, with Hutchinson, Pressnell and Casey finishing. Bees starters Fette and Lanning, plus Frankhouse and Shoffner, held the line, and the clubs matched the longest and second longest major league games in history.

New York Dodgers Bees Braves Joe Oerwiger Leon Cadore Wyatt Hutchinson Pressnell Casey Fette Lanning Frankhouse Shoffner

Paschal Leads In Southwest Iowa Women Golf Meet

Miss Marian Paschal of Bedford shot a nine hole 48 to lead medal play at the Council Bluffs Country Club in the Southwest Iowa women’s golf tournament. She advanced to the semifinals with a 3 2 victory over Mrs. E J Young of Atlantic as play continued with five matches on Tuesday and the tournament set to finish today.

Council Bluffs Marian Paschal Bedford Southwest Iowa Council Bluffs Country Club E. J. Young Atlantic Doris Ross Jerry Ross J. A. Lueth E. R. McDon

Cut Your Cost On Fly Spray

Advertising copy touts Watkins Fly Spray as cost efficient with claims of higher output per gallon. It urges dairymen to wait for a call to place orders for summer delivery and promises to prove the savings.

Watkins

Council Bluffs rinks players win in district matches

Nell Egan of Missouri Valley defeated Ninnette McDonnell of Council Bluffs 3 and 2 in golf. Second flight saw Hal Berner of Council Bluffs beat J E Blaylock 1 up. Hazel Alexander and George Beno had byes. In San Diego, George Emery 70 attempted suicide after dog Queenie was poisoned and injured Don Madison with a hammer.

Nell Council Bluffs Mark Egan Missouri Valley Ninnette McDonnell Hal Berner J. E. Blaylock Hazel Alexander George Beno San Diego Cal George Emery Queenie Emery Don Madison

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