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Newspaper

Atlantic News Telegraph

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1948

Page

3

Atlantic Open Day Golf Title Went to Wendell Robinson

Wendell Robinson of Des Moines won the Atlantic Open Day golf tournament at Atlantic Golf and Country Club with 104 for 27 holes. Joack Donahue of Sioux City placed second with 108, and Bob Knarr of Atlantic was third at 111 amid 94 entrants from multiple Iowa cities and nearby states.

Atlantic Golf and Country Club Wendell Robinson Des Moines Joack Donahue Sioux City Bob Knarr Atlantic Bob Fisher Boone Iowa Omaha Red Oak Davenport Creston Council Bluffs Neola Stuart Bedford Spirit Lake Warren Yeakel Max Shelton Bob Astieford Bill Vietor Jack McKay Lew Darby Bob Booth Harlan Bill Hennessey Bill Jacobs Bill Martin Clear Lake al Beakart George Knouff Bill Shafer Indianola John Nelson Seb Chee R. H. Wilking Frank van Parys Waukegan Frank Smith Dave McBorely Jack Stahley Paul Marshall George Pilford Ha Johnson Jim Slinkard Jack Lindeman J. K. Kirk Miami, Fla Kenny Jones

Jacksonville Nips Kirkman in 12th for win

In Western Iowa Independent league action Jacksonville edged Kirkman 5-4 after 12 innings with Wayne Reynolds pitching the distance for Kirkman. Walnut defeated Manilla 8-1 and Harlan Amvers scored seven ninth inning runs to lift Westphalia past Harlan 9-6. Defiance beat Panama 15-4.

Earling Jacksonville Kirkman Wayne Reynolds Manilla Harlan Amvers

Baseball results and highway safety signs noted

The National League games saw Cincinnati edge New York 4 3 while Pittsburgh was postponed by rain, Boston routed Pittsburgh 9 1, St Louis beat Boston 6 4, Chicago won 6 4 over Philadelphia, and in the American League New York defeated Detroit 7 0, Washington won 5 1 over Cleveland, Boston lost 2 6 to St Louis, and Philadelphia and Chicago tied 6 6 with Chicago winning 5 2 in another game. The article also mentions highway signs urging drivers to slow down and follow speed limits to prevent accidents.

Cincinnati New York Boston Pittsburgh St. Louis Chicago Philadelphia Detroit Washington Cleveland Detroit Erecesen Goneaae Eeres Boston Weeeenee Sa Brooklyn Oversee

Jacobs Captures Sth Amateur Crown At Okoboji

Johnny Jacobs of Cedar Rapids won the Iowa amateur golf title for the fifth time with a 6 and 6 victory over Bob Mann of Spencer at Okoboji. Jacobs trailed 3 down after nine holes in the morning but surged in the afternoon, carding a four under par 32 while Mann faltered. Jacobs, 27, previously won in 1939 1940 1941 and 1946 and served in the navy 1942–1946.

Okoboji Iowa Johnny Jacobs Cedar Rapids Jacobs Bob Mann Spencer Mann Navy

Indians sweep doubleheader over St. Paul in AA action

Indianapolis Indians win the opener 2-0 behind Bahr as a six win, 4-hitter. Nightcap goes 5-4 with Indians clinching second straight win. Milwaukee and Louisville split, Colonels win 3-0. Elsewhere Minneapolis halts St Louis, Toledo hits 45 total hits with six homers.

Milwaukee Louisville Brewers Colonels Columbus Minneapolis Red Birds Toledo Kansas City Blues

Crain Shines as Storz Down B H Motors 8-4

Benny Crain struck out ten over four innings to help Omaha Storz beat B. H. Motors 8-4 at Sunnyside park. Tynski relieved Crain, allowing four hits and two walks. Dale Hoegh pitched for Atlantic, giving up eight hits. Atlantic scored early, Storz homered in scoring bursts, and a late seventh inning rally added two runs. Drive carefully-lest this meteor trip be your last.

Middle West Benny Crain B. & H. Motors Omaha Storz Sunnyside Park Tynski Crain Dale Hoegh Atlantic Dean Newman Storz Garage Crew

Pueblo Dodgers Lose Ground On Western League Road Trip

The Pueblo Dodgers, now a homesick group, saw their five game lead melt to one and a half as Lincoln defeated them 5-2 to sweep a four game set. Omaha edged Des Moines 4-3 to take its series, while Denver topped Sioux City 5-2. Lincoln heads to Sioux City for a twilight doubleheader as Pueblo opens with Des Moines and Denver faces Omaha.

Associated Press Pueblo Dodgers Lincoln Dodgers Omaha Des Moines Denver Sioux City Pueblo Tony Jaros Cardinals Roy Lee Bears Don Bowman Deon Schoenborn

Weekend Sports In Brief Inverness four ball edge leads, golf titles noted

Weekend sports briefs report Hogan Demaret win Inverness four ball by ten strokes over Harbert Ghezzi in a round robin. Patty Berg defeats Zaharias 1 up after 37 holes for the Western Open. Skee Riegel wins trans Miss golf title 6 and 5 over Kraft. Harrison Dillard tops world 220 yard low hurdles 22.3 and wins 120 yard high hurdles in district meet. Herb McKenley breaks 440 world record with 46.2 in Metropolitan AAU meet.

Associated Press Toledo, O Ben Hogan Jimmy Demaret Inverness Chick Harbert Vic Ghezzi Chicago Patty Berg Minneapolis Babe Didrikson Zaharias Berea Ohio Harrison Dillard Baldwin Wallace Dillard New York Herb McKenely

Babe Ruth Showing Improvement says Dr Ruskin

New York star Babe Ruth is reported doing well today by his physician Dr Simon L Ruskin at Memorial hospital. The former home run king is receiving supplementary treatment after a throat operation in 1946 47. He entered French hospital in Nov 1946 and was discharged in Feb 1947.

New York Babe Ruth Simon L. Ruskin Memorial Hospital French Hospital

Red Sox surge fuels pennant chase in June

Paced by Ted Williams and Vern Stephens the Boston Red Sox win nine of 11 in June to jump within five and a half games of the Cleveland Indians. Williams belts his 16th homer with two aboard as Boston wins a doubleheader in St Louis.

Theodore Williams Ted Williams Boston Red Sox Ted

Dodgers Game in Brooklyn Ends Early by Rain and Darkness

In Brooklyn a Dodgers game was halted after eight innings due to rain and darkness. Musial hit his 17th circuit, helping St. Louis to a 4 3 win over the Reds in the opener of a doubleheader. the nightcap was postponed. Cubs and Phillies split a Philadelphia doubleheader, the Cubs taking the first 6 2 and the Phillies the second 7 4. the second game ended after eight innings because of a Sunday curfew.

Phils

Audubon Defeats Bombers Sunday 3-1

Audubon held Chicago Brown Bombers to five hits but won 3-1. Bombers had seven hits off pitchers Alderson and Crees. Earlier, Audubon beat Storm Lake 9-8 at Woodbine after a ninth inning rally. Johnny Tedore scored on a wild pitch for the winning run as Storm Lake bullpen yielded six late runs. Manders and Jorgensen allowed fourteen hits while Audubon gave up eight to Hilbrick and Beekman.

Audubon Chicago Brown Bombers Bombers Alderson Crees Cardinals Storm Lake Woodbine Johnny Tedore Manders Jorgensen Hilbrick Beekman

Richter Couple Returns From Wedding Trip To Chicago

Mr and Mrs Richard Richter have returned to their farm near Wiota after a wedding trip through Wisconsin and Minnesota. Mrs Ardis Ward and sons of Mt Ayr visited relatives here. The Methodist Youth Fellowship met at the church with twelve present and watched the Louis Walcott fight then played games. The next meeting will be at Claude Spry home July 9. Drive carefully lest this motor trip be your last.

William Rommel Mia Lena Kurtenbach Methodist Leota Johnson Harold Butts Louis-Walcott Claude Spry

Paul W. Somerville Named Traer Methodist Pastor

Anita-Word notes that Paul W. Somerville recently graduated from Drew Theological School and has accepted a pastorate at the Traer Methodist Church. He is the eldest son of Mr and Mrs W W Somerville once residents here.

Traer Church Anita Paul W. Somerville Drew Theological School Methodist Church Traer Somerville Anitan W. W. Somerville

Anita Albert Paul Purchases Johnson Residence in City Move

Anita Albert Paul has bought the Neil Johnson residence at Fourth and Locust and will take possession July 1. The Johnsons will move into the Rose Hill Avenue home they bought earlier from Mrs. Hansi ne Johnson.

Anita—Albert Paul Neil Johnson Fouth Locust Johnson Rose Hill Avenue Hansine Johnson

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