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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1946
Page
2
A flood of visitors and extended family drop ins fill Malvern and surrounding areas. Residents note trips to Ames Lincoln Omaha and Chicago with tales of reunions and hospital updates while the Glenwood Hamburg softball tourney gears up with teams and schedules.
Sheriff Holy Moore's Glenwood Independents edged Malvern 4-4 in the Mis County Fair final after a dramatic ninth inning rally. Elmer Jackson opened Malvern's late charge with a single, bases loaded walks forced in runs, and John Adkins singled to cap a fierce comeback before Rohrburg's sensational catch ended Malvern's challenge.
Glenwood Malvern and Henderson will compete in the Southwest Town semi pro baseball tournament at the American Legion park in Council Bluffs from August 23 to September 2. Glenwood plays Class A against Audubon Akron Council Bluffs Browns Harlan Creston and four Omaha clubs. Malvern and Henderson Class B face Danturs Eliott Car bon Red Oak Taber Connell Bluffs Boosters and Roosevelt American Lexiat post of Omaha. The event, staged day and night, is the state's biggest tourney for such teams.
Prize money totals 2 ay. The ninth singling child in Mass A will receive 7000 dollars, runner up 300, and semi final round losers each. In Class B, first prize 500, second prize 250, semi-final losers will tier. The finals in both divisions are set for Labor Day.
Malvern will begin six-man football training Saturday with scrimmage and listings at 4 p m in the schoolhouse shop room. All interested boys urged to attend Saturday and Monday when practice starts. Coach Overstreet takes reins with Ralph Madorks assistant and new equipment planned as a mostly new squad forms with last year’s graduates gone.
Glenwood Independents struggle in Mills County Fair tournament action losing 5-0 at Couneit Blutts. Halkaver pitched well for Glenwood giving up seven hits while batting woes and misplays early sealed the setback for the Independents.
The Browns built a five run first inning highlighted by Steve Skradski’s homer with two aboard. Clayt Fries pitched the final stretch, striking out the rest as Browns claimed their 25th win in a Fronter week attraction.
Obeeseeeeeeeeeeeee and Donald Parker return from California. Clinton Parker and family plan to drive back this weekend with Kenneth Parker assisting. A minister is back in Wesley Chapel with Rey Trimble and family attending Sundays. Ice cream was provided by Ralph and Ben Wilson. Junior boys and girls party celebrated Larry Wikingon and Bobby Shirley birthdays. No preaching Sunday as Rey Trimble spends the day at Deatherson. Sunday school at 10 am. Frank Crum moves into Harvey Liste’s North tenant house for Joe Robbins. Lorrance Liste visits Harvey Liste at Camrington Lake of the Ozarks. Stoy Robbins returns from the lake Monday.
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