Yankees Face Tough Half Way Mark As Pennant Chase
The Yankees, four games behind the leaders at the season’s midpoint, opened a four game home stand by beating the Athletics 4 1 after a 43 minute rain delay. Marius Russo forced a double play to end the game. Charley Gelbert sparked the Senators with three RBIs in a 3 0 win over Detroit. Dodgers edged Boston 2 1 in rain shortened action, while St Louis beat Pittsburgh 8 2 and Chicago won 3 2 over Cincinnati.
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Heroes and the Goats in Baseball Showdowns
Heroes Charles Gelbert washington infielder drove in three runs including the winning tally as the Senators beat the Red Sox. Babe Phelps of the Dodgers delivered two doubles fueling a win over the Boston Bees. Goats Dick Seibert, Philadelphia first baseman, and Joe Heving of the Red Sox each misplayed key plays in losses to the Yankees and Senators respectively.
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Gotch's Former Manager Emil Klank Dies in Chicago
Emil Klank, former manager of world heavyweight wrestling champion Frank Gotch, died Thursday in Hot Springs Arkansas. Funeral services will be held in Chicago Monday. Klank was a longtime figure in wrestling circles and helped shape early pro wrestling.
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Galento in Training Camp Praised by Louis for Baer Fight
Joe Louis views Tony Galento at Summit New Jersey camp as in good shape for the big bout with Primo Carnera in Jersey City. Louis detects Galento as looking strong and ready for the heavyweight clash.
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City Golf Finals Set After Qualifying Tie
Finals of the city golf tournament will be played tomorrow at the Golf and Country Club. Dean Vogel, who tied Wendell Williams for medal honors in qualifying, earned a finalist berth in the championship flight. His opponent will be Williams or Chris Miller, who meet in today’s semifinals. Paul Hartkopf meets John Nelson in the first flight finals. Hartkopf defeated C. R. Hemphill and Nelson downed Henry Hughes to reach the final.
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Babe Ruth to Feature in Storm Lake Audubon Exhibition
Storm Lake White Caps manager Smoky Jac Lotz will host Audubon at Rockwell City on Sunday with Babe Ruth appearing as a featured exhibition. The event draws interest due to Hoover’s past with the White Caps and Roth’s 1939 season leadership. pitching likely from Bob Branstetter or Lefty Anderson, with Ray Dragan catching.
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Baseball Standings and Friday Scores National League
National League standings show teams like New York and Chicago with recent results. Friday's results include Brookform 2 Bestar 1 and St Louis 4 Pittsburgh 2. Upcoming games list Chicago at Cincinnati St Louis at Pittsburgh New York at Philadelphia.
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Baseball Standings and Evening Schedule Noted
American League standings show Cleveland and New York leading with Boston and Philadelphia midpack. Baseball results list Philadelphia 1 Detroit, rain at St Louis, and future matchups including Washington at Boston and Cleveland at Chicago. Des Moines reports a golfer predicting potential pro status after holing out, plus a safety PSA urging pedestrians’ right of way and slow driving.
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Twelve Champs Named in City Swimming Meet
Champions crowned in 12 events at Sunnyside pool Friday as boys under 12 and 12 to 16 year olds contest titles. Fritz Simpson won 40-yard free for boys 12 to 16, Jack Nyenard took 40-yard backstroke, Don Rice claimed 100-yard free. girls winners included Alice Lou Wiese and Marilyn Simpson. senior men topped events with George Vail and Walter Wright among winners. Corky Hedges and Don Henningsen won under 12 races. champions must defend titles next Friday night.
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Frisco Club Wins Junior Crown in AAU Track Meet
Fresno reports the Olympic Club of San Francisco dominated the junior AAU meet, scoring 22% points to top Southern California Athletic Association. Eddie Morris of SCAA won the 100 meters in 10.4 and 20.6 in the 100 yards, with wind-assisted record caveat. Glenn Cunningham arrives for a farewell big-time event in the 1,400 meters.
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Atlantic golfer eliminated by Jeanne Cline in semifinal
In Milwaukee on June 29 Lois Lucile Robinson Mann and Babe Didrikson Zaharias advanced to the Western Women’s golf semifinals while Dorothy Foster defeated Helen Dettweiler to set a meeting with Zaharias. Jeanne Cline upset Phyllis Otto 1 up to reach the consolation semifinals.
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The Owl and the Pussycat Night Pursuit
A whimsical verse hints at night time cunning and a caution to move with care. The poem uses playful imagery of an owl and cat as night travelers and warns against slowing down.
Sheriff’s Sale Notice in Cass County Iowa 1940
The Prudential Insurance Company of America files a special execution against Louise Clausen and Glynn Warren for 9814.32 dollars. Real estate described as parts of Section 27 in Township 77N Range 36W will be sold July 15, 1940 at 10:00 a.m. at the north door of Cass County Courthouse Atlantic Iowa. Homestead issues warned. ten days to plat if applicable. Sheriff P P Edwards signs.
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Firemen Defeat Atlantic Juniors In Lopsided Softball Game
The Firemen beat the Atlantic Juniors 14 to 2 on the Sunnyside diamond. Sutton pitched shutout innings, allowing four hits while Firemen totaled eight off Bob Pigsley. The Juniors scored twice in the first. the Firemen added one in the first, two in the second, three in the fourth, and eight in the sixth.
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VanderMeer Sent to Minors for Regular Work
Cincinnati pitcher Johnny Vander Meer, famed for two no hit games, was optioned today to Indianapolis of the American Association on a 24 hour recall basis. He asked for the move to pitch more regularly and improve control before returning to the Reds.
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Anita News Briefs Spark Local Visit and Prize Win
Beatrice Scholl, attending Drake University in Des Moines, arrived for a short visit with her Anita parents Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Scholl. Mrs. Lou Andersen travels to Council Bluffs for a week with relatives. Wilbur Young, new Anita high school agriculture teacher, rooms with Mrs. Nellie Holmes. he will move to Anita in fall. Robert Petersen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Petersen, won the bicycle prize at Jack Sprat store for the most pounds of merchandise sold.
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Local travelers and visitors noted in Wiota brief
David Soper returns home from Los Angeles after several months away. Mrs. J. G. Furstenberg of Omaha visits relatives in Wiota this week. Mr. and Mrs. John Steffen of Waterloo visit at Jr. and Mrs. Paul Steffen Sr. home and depart Thursday for Omaha.
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Alien Registration Act Signed Today
President Roosevelt signed the alien registration act of 1940 directing fingerprinting and registration of about 2,600,000 aliens in the United States. He said the program protects the country and loyal aliens while warning states against piecemeal, federally led actions.
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New Pavilion to Host Open Air Dance Next Wednesday
Casey Ta opening of a new open air dance floor will likely be held next Wednesday with a free dance event. The floor is being finished this week.
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