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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1949
Page
4
Leuthold's moves into a tie for third in the league standings by defeating New Providence 9-6 on Friday night. Chuck Svendsen pitched effectively, limiting the visitors to four hits as Leuthold's took advantage of 10 hits and seven Providence errors for their nine runs.
A community dinner honored Mrs. Manly Gohner and family from Long Beach California with multiple local guests from Whitten Gladbrook Ivester Nevada and more. Arthur Reece has returned from University hospital for further oxygen treatment due to a heart condition requiring hospital care.
Radcliffe semi pros broke a 2-2 tie with a six run seventh inning to defeat Whitten 11-4 before a record crowd of about 1,350. Lefty Walt Topp and Dave Topp powered the rally with key hits, while Glen Kuhfus and Maynard Kufhus added doubles and RBIs. Kuhfus led Radcliffe with two doubles and a single as Yordy and Peterson faced the mound for Whitten.
In the A. S. A. softball tournament at Marshalltown last week Carson Kern of the host city shut out Mack's Cleaners 6 to 0. Ott Valght pitched well, allowing only two hits while his teammates collected nine safeties and Harrenstein was tagged for the Mack's runners.
A patchwork of local baseball and softball items highlights the week. North and South rosters mixed on the local diamond with Kay Setchell shining for the South and Glen Whor rall and Gene Foster for the North. Paul Hodgson warned Coon Cordes over umpire pay. Max Akers starts coaching at Seymour high school on August 22. Tomorrow night features two top notch softball games as Marshalltown American Legion faces the Vets and Leuthold meets the Mtown Independents. Two Eldora players Pete Chinburg and Glen Cole joined a Yankee tryout camp in Adel. American Legion golf plans for Pine Lake CC on August 21 with Fred Wehrman and Jack Leonard sharing chair duties. Radcliffe night games set for 8 PM with Eldora and Cedar Falls Travelers visiting. Whitten earned his eighth Central Iowa league win via forfeit by LeGrand due to roster issues. Hubbard's Femme nine goes to Williams next Monday for a first round softball tournament game.
Radcliffe tallies 17th win by handily beating Ames on the Rad' diamond. Sof tball notes include W. F. W. beating United 16-8 and Southerners topping the North side 14-4. In Marshalltown A S A action Mack's Cleaners remains local at tourney after V F W 4 3 loss to Marshalltown and Leuthold's 10 7 setback to Independents.
The Radcliffe girls softball team extended its win streak by defeating Garden City 15 to 9 on Garden City’s diamond. Radcliffe played as guests on the Stanhope diamond last night.
A survey runs along the county highway from Whitten north to the pave ment to rebuild a seven mile stretch as a farm to market road next year.
W H Granner of Eldora purchased 12 purebred Aberdeen Angu s cows and a bull from Gray Brothers of Toledo. Mr and Mrs Earl Daughhetee of Moline Ill, left for Nebraska after visiting in the homes of E B McFarland, Frank Rodgers and the Rodgers family. They will continue to Ne ligh and Oakdale with relatives before returning home. John Wood family stay at their Clear Lake cottage this month with guests Frank Comfort and daughter of Iowa City.
Young Don Case shut out Eldora with a three hit performance as Liscomb won 6-0 in Central Iowa league play. The victory tied Liscomb for third with Green Mountain while Eldora fell to fifth. Case used a fastball to overpower Eldora’s batters, limiting them to three singles.
Hubbard's Lowell Uschkrat struck out 12 in a three hitter to lead the Hubbard semi pros to an 8-3 win over Hampton. He allowed a single run in an inning while Guy Dubberke opened with a first inning homer and Dave Larson added a triple for the winners.
Beaman topped Whitten 7-6 at Grundy County Fair as Buck Weaver and Wayne Callo shared mound duties for Beaman. Max Landis earned the win after Beaman halted a ninth inning rally with a sharp double play.
Hubbard hammered Steamboat Rock for 23 runs on 23 hits Friday night. Elaine Eller held Steamboat Rock to six hits while Jo Ann Johnson and Ruth Kruse pitched for Hubbard. Hazel Vaughan and Dorothy Dubberke homered as Hubbard exploded for ten runs in the fourth inning.
The Hardin County Fair showcases the Marlo Show acts and acrobats, juggling, roller skating, and wire stunts. Whitten and Hubbard vie in a semi pro title on Wednesday with Jimmy Lynch making two appearances. Midget auto races headline Friday with Midwest drivers, and a ten class society horse show closes Friday night. Hale Bros. carnival sets up at the midway outside.
We thank neighbors and friends for sympathy, flowers, memorials, meals, and help after our loss. Deepest thanks from Mr Otto Kasischke and his son Martin for the support and kindness shown.
Andrew J. Hinrichs thanks Rev. Calvin Siesman doctors nurses and friends for calls cards and kindness received while hospitalized, expressing appreciation for support during recovery.
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