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Newspaper
Oelwein Daily Register
Location
Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1946
Page
6
Fairbank defeats Waverly 18 to 4 in a basehaw game with Fairbank scoring 18 runs on 11 hits and one error. Waverly managed four runs on ten hits. Batteries: Waverly Cook Baker Hughes. Fairbank R Rechkemmer B Chase.
Phyllis Otto, tied to Atlantic by some claims, shoots 82 to pace Iowa at Wakonda in the women's western open championship flight. Louise Suggs and Patty Berg co-led with 179, while Lucille Mann 84 and Kathleen Carey 86 headline Iowa scores as Mann meets Gregory in the first round.
National League standings show Owe Pet leading at 38 22 .633 with Pittsburgh New York and Chicago close. American League lists Boston and New York atop, Detroit and St. Louis midpack as results from yesterday are summarized.
Joe McCarthy, former long time Yankees manager, accepts a stay at home advisory role with the club. He will assist with policy and team play and travel to New York only when his services are urgently needed. McCarthy, who led the Yankees to eight pennants in 15 years, had quit a month earlier due to illness and now works from his farm near Buffalo.
In a pitching tight game at Wing's Park the VFW Vets edged Randalia 12 to 11. Randalia led early with five runs in the first two innings and built a 6 to 6 tie by the fourth, but the Vets surged with three in the third and five more late to secure the win. Birdsell and Risner starred for the VFW battery, while Canfield and Wagner handled catching duties for Randalia.
Vic Galle notes teenagers playing afternoon softball at Wings Park and praises their effort despite poor coaching. Legion baseball aims for Des Moines state tournament against Nevada, while Cholly Lazio planned to take over coaching this week. Fans recall Oelwein days and Louis Conn fight footage prompts call to buy Victory Bonds.
Moose defeated Westgate 26 to 0 on the Westgate diamond. Borland pitched a no hit no run game, the second consecutive such feat for the Moose with Kenny Whalen previously achieving it against Maynard. Moose battery: Borland and Van Camp with Henninger catching.
Film of the Joe Louis versus Billy Conn bout screens at the Grand theatre on Friday June 28. Slow motion replays reveal the blows that sent Conn to the floor in the eighth round at Yankee Stadium. The program includes the weigh in ceremonies and related footage.
The Elks defeated the Maynard nine last night by 12 to 5. New pitcher Kono struck out 12. A highlight was Bob Werdel's home run for the Elks. The account notes Kong and ry are unclear.
Pittsburgh Pirates owner William Benswanger said he would listen to a reasonable offer but had not received a proposition. Inquiries came from Charles J. Margiotti, but discussions were superficial. The sale price was put at about 3 million dollars for the team, Forbes Field, and the farm system. The Cleveland Indians recently sold for about 2 million to a syndicate headed by Bill Veeck.
Tuesday radio listings across WMT CBS MBS Rexel ABC and WTO NBC show 6 to 12 hour lineups with multiple programs including news sports music drama and talk across six stations listing show titles hosts and time slots for 6:00 PM to midnight. Notable items include Big Town Theater of Romance March of Time Lanny Foss and American Melody Hour on WMT plus H R Gross News Lum an Abner and Alvino Rey on Rexel ABC and Dunninger Show Fred Waring and Romberg on WTO NBC with nightly sign offs and station breaks.
A dense schedule lists 6:00 to 12:00 programs across KXEL and WHO stations. Shows include Jack Carson, Diana Barrymore, Dr Christian, Sad Sack, Crosby, Ellery Queen, Lum and Abner, Louis Conn Fight, Mr District Attorney, Kay Kyser, and three Suns Trio. News and sign offs intersperse with music and variety acts.
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