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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1941
Page
10
A Denver Post report by Jack Carberry recounts Aurelia Indiana’s baseball team funding medical care for a bat boy with vision problems. Each player chipped in to cover eye exams and glasses, ensuring the boy receives proper treatment. The gesture followed their participation in the Denver Post baseball tournament.
A farm tractor at the R. J. Bruins farm near LeMars caught fire during supper break, causing considerable damage. Investigators believe escaping fumes or gas from heated parts likely sparked the blaze.
Aurelia earned 1280.95 dollars as third place in the Denver Post baseball tournament with Wyman Hunnicut named to the all star squad as a utility second baseman. The Denver Post distributed 12324.16 among paid placers, with top honors going to the Ethiopian Clowns for 4729.66 and Bona Allen for 3251.64. Aurelia’s share was split between players and club after trip expenses and player salaries were deducted.
After final batting averages at the Post tournament five of seven Aurelia players with at least 12 official plate appearances posted averages above .300. Wyman Hunnicut led with .455, going 10 for 22 with a home run, a double, and eight singles, ranking seventh among regulars on all money teams. Ed Hennesey followed at .409 with 9 for 22. The remaining over .400 were Collins Welch and Connors.
A fire last Monday destroyed the theater at Milton. Awakening at 8:30, many local women began their Monday washing earlier than usual to start the day.
The Aurelians begin play Sunday to defend their class A title at the Iowa Nebraska semi pro tournament in Council Bluffs. Hamm's Beer of Omaha awaits in the first round at 3 30 p m. Other lower bracket matches include Storm of Om and Storm Lake on Saturday August 23 with winners meeting August 31 and finals on Labor Day September 1. In the upper bracket Millard Neb defeated Emerson 2 1 and Council Bluffs beat Texas Black Spiders 14 4. Millard and Council Bluffs meet August 30 to decide a finalist spot.
Melvin Wilson faced a dangerous well incident at Twin Lake cottage when a 22 inch hole drilled 84 feet deep caused a water surge. The rush forced the auger and rods up twelve feet, creating a hazardous situation at the site.
Jake Congo Collins veteran centerfielder makes his seventh Denver Post tournament appearance. He debuted in 1929 with the Sioux City Stockyards, later played for the Yards and Sioux Falls Canaries, then Sidney Nebr, with his latest run in 1984.
Mr and Mrs Vern Crosby of Clarksville learned of two new grandchildren in one day last week. A grandson was born at the home of one daughter, while a granddaughter arrived at the other daughter’s home. Both daughters live about 500 miles apart in California.
Stearman Aviators of Wichita Kaw and Chronolin Refiners of Bad Oklahoma shared third place. Bach won three games before two losses knocked them out. The Morelians opened with three straight wins, then fell to champions and runner ups. Aurelian beat Port Leavenworth 7 to 6 in opener, then defeated Rovers Jewelry Denver 11 to 1. They edged Centennial Coal Louisville 8 to 7 for final victory.
The Ethiopian Clowns of Miami overcome the Aurelians with a ninth inning rally, then a five run burst in the tenth to win 12 to 7. Bona Allen of Buford, Georgia shut down the Aurelians as Towns finished with a 14-0 final game victory.
Marl Baker riding in Tripoli was struck when a stray bullet pierced his left leg and lodged in his car near Earl. Authorities say the wound is not serious and the incident remains under investigation.
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