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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1922
Page
2
In a high scoring city league tilt, Price's Drugs defeated Lines & Preston's club 18 to 4 at Sunny Side. Manager Joe Price, amid political bid chatter, pushed his squad despite no full box score, with Pratt and Todl as Drug batteries and Needles and Emer for the Colts.
American tennis champion Mrs Mollie Bjurstedt Mallory defeated England's Mrs Keays in straight sets 6-0 6-2 to open the Wimbledon tournament.
This time last year the Giants traded Rapp King and Richbourg to the Phils for Rallings and Stengel. The Cardinals swept a doubleheader from the Cubs. The Pirates won two from the Reds. Jack Kearns denied rumors of parting with Jack Dempsey after the Carpentier bout. Mowers binders and twine stocked by Hansen and Lowe.
The article discusses James J. Tunney facing doubts about repeated lightning in boxing fate and recalls his rise to heavyweight champion under Queensberry rules. It mentions sparring partner Julies I. Jefferes and hints at Tunney’s legendary career and hopes amid crowd pressure.
New York sports chatter argues over the greatest ever and the present era. Sisler tops the list with stellar White Sox peers Hornsby and Cobb praised, while Dempsey and Willard draw big crowds in boxing talk. Carpentier and Levensky are noted for respect and missed rematch chances.
Creston team defeated the All Nations traveling squad 6 to 5 in ten innings. The game was tied 5 to 5 after seven innings and remained deadlocked until the bottom of the tenth when Creston scored the winning run. Creston next faces Greenfield at home on Sunday and then Corning on July 4.
St Louis fans in June fearfully watch the Browns near the pennant while the Cardinals cling to second. Once champions in 1880s, St Louis hopes to end modern drought as Williams belches home runs and Sisler shines. Dopesters say first division likely.
Marshalltown Ia June 30 Archie Among welterweight champion of Tawa has been matched with Billy Stearns of St Paul for St Anthony July 4. The American Legion Glitk post sponsors an athletic show that night. Stearns beat George Cummings here last April and is noted as fast and clever. A strong crowd is expected as Stearns comes to meet Among. Stearns was formerly boxing instructor at Hamblin University.
Wray Brown of Washington University in St. Louis won the right to face Yale’s net man in the final round of the Intercollegiate singles championship after victories in the Thursday semi finals. The event, held in Philadelphia, is set for the final round tomorrow with L. E. Williams of Yale also advancing.
A historical note recounts Tris Speaker nearly missing a ground rent settlement before becoming a pivotal figure with the Boston Red Sox. It details offers from other clubs, Speaker’s rise, and the 1909 spring training as he stayed with Boston under disputed return terms and managerial decisions.
Marshalltown plans a three day baseball tournament July 18 to 20 with Corn Belt League clubs from Grundy Center Conrad Keaman Liscomb LeGrand and Green Mountain. The Associated Retailers and QC Springer chair the effort. A local purse will be posted and proceeds may benefit the local baseball association.
Wood & Savery of Atlantic Town offer farm loans at all rates. Call and visit Apt C for details. Butler Jo promises better terms with their financing options.
ROCK ISLAND ILL June 20 The fifth show at Rock Island last Tuesday afternoon reportedly lost money for promoters. Dundee was paid 5000 and White 8500 with other expenses totaling about 10000. Receipts barely exceeded 4000 as promoters expected thousands but only a few visitors attended.
William Tilden II of Germantown, world tennis champion, defeated Arthur Habbelt of Chicago 6 1 6 3 in the fourth round of the men's singles here yesterday. The report notes the strong performance as Tilden advances in the tournament.
In a decisive match for the league’s first half title the Jewels face the Cubs with Metcalf’s team possibly forfeiting. If Needles cannot pitch the deciding game Metcalf will forfeit to allow Jewels a pennant, else the game may be played within a week with all players as originally.
In Wiota Iowa on July 4, Omaha boxers Big Bob and Kid Pike are set for a ten round bout. Anita plans to face Wiota on their grounds at 2 30 p m as part of the program.
Anita City League releases last half schedule for Cubs Giants Sox and Yankees with dates from July through September and club standings. Key matchups include Cubs vs Giants Yankees vs Cubs Sox vs Yankees and multiple Giants showdowns. Standings and averages listed, with unclear final figures and typos in league line items.
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