Hall of Fame Debate Reflects On Longtime Stars
The column argues for inclusion of aging greats like Al Simmons and Chief Bender into the Hall of Fame while noting other stars such as Bill Dickey Mickey Cochrane Joe DiMaggio Stan Musial Ted Williams and Hank Greenberg may deserve strong support. It also discusses Hyland of St Louis and questions about the impact of the lively ball on hitting .400 and power era shifts in baseball and college football scandals and player pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Quinn
Grantland Rice
al Harry ‘Simmons
Charles Albert Bender
al Simmons
Simmons
Ty Cobb
Connie Mack
Bender
Joe DiMaggio
Stan Musia
Ted Williams
Hank Greenberg
Dizzy Dean
Dr. Hyland
St. Louis
Cobb
Sisler
Hornsby
Jackson
Ladde
Delehanty
Bill Terry
Babe Ruth
Ads for sale and wanted items from 1938-1950 listings
Classified notices show a Chevrolet pickup with a 41 motor and four speed, sold by Merle X Kauffman. a 1950 45 T baler used to bale 5,000 bales sold by Norman & Anderson of Thompson Iowa. two new spinets piano set and a rebuilt piano offered by Peterson Piano Co of Dunnell Minnesota. a lost Spotted Poland boat from Bob Fisher. daily or hourly work wanted by Howard Hopkins. Fuller Brush distributor opportunity offering 75 dollars weekly by Fuller Brush Company of Algona Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman &Anderson
Thompson
Iowa
Jordal Team Keeps Softball Lead After Doubleheaders
Jordal remains undefeated atop the league after back to back doubleheaders. Monday saw John Deere lose 9-2 to the Co-ops but win 16-9 over Johnson's, with Andy Winter pitching both games. Tuesday, Jordal crushed Johnson's 25-6 as Letcher and Lawrence Heyer homered, then Jensvold's edged the Co-ops 13-12 in a tight second game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordal
John Deere Boys
Johnson
Andy Winter
Otto Boehm
Dontje
Roy Johnson
Hippen
Burger
Coops
John Deere
Becker
Junior Winter
Roy
Harry Hanken
Letcher
Lawrence Heyer
Alf Heitland
Chuck Murray
Harris Feldick
Fisk
Black
Ray Hippen
Dean Risius
Scouts Win First Ball Game Title
Scouts routed Titonka Junior Legion 14 to 3 last Tuesday at the local diamond. Larry Thompson started on the mound allowed three innings of hitless ball before Kenny Huber, Larry, Bruce Hill and Punk Winter joined to bolster Titonka. Paul DeVries hit a homer in the first inning along with Floyd Winter, while Richard Adams and Robert Nelson contributed for the Scouts. After the game both teams enjoyed a weiner roast in Irving Wessels grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Hanson
Titonka Junior Legion
Larry Thompson
Titonka Boys
Kenny Huber
Buffalo Burden
Larry
Bruce Hill
Punk” Winter
Titania
Paul DeVries
Richard Adams
Robert Nelson
Titonka
Floyd Winter
Irving Wessels Grove
VFW To Meet Monday Night
The Kingsbury-Jurgens Post No 4824 will hold its regular semi monthly meeting at the post home on Monday evening June 11. Commander Peterson says several items of business are due and urges a large turnout. The fish fry occurred at the last meeting night. Mr and Mrs Menno Risius drove to Clarinda Saturday and Sunday to Fort Riley Kansas where their son LuVerne is in training. They returned Monday. LuVerne will stay home until his army reserve unit is activated. TRY a Tribune Want Ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsbury-Jurgens Post ‘No
Peterson
Menno Risius
Clarinda
Fort Riley
Kansas
LuVerne
LaVerne
Dance Well Attended at Price Roller Drome
About 250 persons joined a well attended dance at the Price Roller drome last Thursday despite muddy grounds and enjoyed Eddie Skeets and his Swiss Boys. Beginning Friday and during night skates prizes will be awarded, provided by Bowen's Food Market The New Farmers Cash Grocery and Produce Beste's Pharmacy and The Ice Cream Shop. Next Saturday night only Nada Hoeswell will play on the Hammond organ for roller skate patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price
Eddie Skeets
Price's
Bowen's Food Market
Farmers Cash Grocery and Produce
Beste’s Pharmacy
Nada Hoeswell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Baseball's Hall of Fame
Babe
Ted Wiliams
New York
Merle X. Kauffman
Baldwin Aerosonic
Critchett Piano Co
Forest
Des Moines
Peterson Piano Co
Dunnell
Minn
Howard Hopkins
Poland
Bob Fisher
Mill Road
Fuller Brush Company
East Elm
Algona
Jensvold
VFW
Tribune
India
Congress
Buffalo Center Lumber Company
Mr. and Mrs. Consumer
Armour
ADAMS
del Monte
Libby
Hershey
del Mar Thompson
del Monte Santa Clara Prunes
Armour’s
Robin Hood Flour
Tara Cott - Gola Bilb Mae
Baker’s
Hershey’s
Folger’s
Heinz Baby Food
California
Pascal Celery
Ohio
Bowen’ Food’ Center
Buffalo
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