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Oelwein Daily Register

Location

Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1941

Page

6

Yankees gain edge as US league schedule favors them

New York Yankees rise atop the American League standings by a slim margin over the Cleveland Indians. The league schedule provides softer opponents, with Boston and Philadelphia games highlighted. DiMaggio extends hitting streak to 38, Henrich expands homer skein to 35 in 21 straight, while Russo bags his sixth win. Indians top Red Sox 11-8 as Feller takes loss. Bloodworth’s 16th wins for Senators in 16 innings beat White Sox. Johnson hits two homers for Athletics in 8-4 win over Tigers. Dodgers topple Braves 11-2 as Russo shines for Yankees over Browns.

Paul Scheffels Yanas Boston Red Sox Pomes Tors A’s Athletics Yanks Senators Yankees Joe DiMaggio 5. Louis Browns DiMaggio Inni Tommy Henrich Homer Skein Marius Russo George McQuinnn Citter McQuinn Cleveland Bobby Feller Indians Feller Jimmy Bloadworth Washington Senators Chicago White Sox Ed Smith White Sox Ken Chase al Carrasquel Smith Buddy Lewis Case Bloodworth Bob Johnson Philadelphia Athletics Detroit Tigers Johnson Phil Mar Tigers Ith Vic Brooklyn St. Louis Boston Braves United Press Slaughter Chicago Conex Boston Y Williams Heath Mullin Detroit Cullenbine Travis Washington Giants York Camilli Dodgers Keller Nicholson Cubs Cardinals Lewis Tabor Red Sox Williams Moore Hack

Largest golf tournament set to start Tuesday nationwide

One of the largest golf tournaments ever held will begin across the country near Tuesday and run through August 36. The Ester some 242 clubs compete in the open competition for all members.

New York Memik Clus

Babe Ruth to Try for Equal Match Today at Fresh Meadows

New York report notes Babe Ruth will attempt to even the score today at Fresh Meadows Country Club in Queens. An estimated 3 and 2 mass try is planned with funds raised for a local cause.

Babe Ruth New York Cpi Fresh Meadowry Club

Unclear text fragment on golf distance limits and ball size

Fragmentary OCR text discusses distance rules and ball size limits for golf, mentioning a maximum tolerance percent, unchanged walls, and approximate growth in distance. No coherent event or entities are identifiable.

Mahoe League Leaders From United Press Summary

Baseball leaders list shows Brooklyn Mize Slaughter and Conex among American League figures. Minneapolis closes in on American Association lead after 17 3 Detroit Milwaukee. Louisville loses 4 1 to Toledo. Columbus and Indianapolis split a doubleheader. Max Marshall stars for Columbus. Kansas City Blues lose exhibition to Cincinnati Reds 3 1.

United Press Minneapolis American Association Milwaukee Brewers Millers Milwaukee Ab Wright Hub Walker Walker Wright Louisville Toledo Bud Permalee Max Marshall Columbus Kansas City Blues Cincinna Reds Kansas City

Fight Results Oakland Son 135

Oakland boxing report lists a match at 135 pounds with Paul Eddie and B Smento as participants. score lines show a -2 margin for Saerz. Official result details are incomplete with OCR errors.

United Press Oakland Son Paul Eddie B Smento Snocred Saerz

Baseball and golf clash hinted in today’s sports chatter

Today’s sport parade hints at a Detroit rubber match and a possible challenge by Tris Speaker. The Boston match shows players carry baseball philosophy into golf with Cobb still seen as the smart figure.

Gaertiness Detroit Tris Speaker Boston Cobb

Mystery Railroad Club Seance Ends In Terror

In a staged séance at a railroad club, lights go out and a murder hint emerges as a model world train crashes on a tiny track. Officers guard the room while Hans powers the locomotive and a tense group questions who killed Ives, until a final crash signals intervention.

Henry Hans Ives Railroad Club Laurence Harkness Susan Professor Bisbee King Marcia Spinelli Henry Potter Mrs. Willett Streight Chief Williams Stanley King Busan Laurence John Jones Professor Abisbee John Ives Buckner Thehief

Gleaned Social Roundup From Gelwein And Nearby

Wile Airs R Stainaker Mrs Mer Bruck and Mrs Russell Mullins hosted ginner guests at the G W dhurdee home in Gelwein on Friday. Mr and Mrs K R Duncan and family visited the R Wee home Sunday, and Mr Dale Putteraim from Rendaliz spent Sunday at the Rey Fox and Will’s county home where her husband is employed. Jack Dybaf and Allen Auve arrived in Louisiana for some return visits. Names and switches at Gootee Will’s. Will Downing and Joe Mich were Sunday visitors in Uehy. Edwin of his words father. Ray Woods and Jimmie visited friends at Arlington Sunday. Want-Ads Bring Recults.

W. F. Keilman Anna Elaine Dumpman Joan Dumpman Ray Wood Jimmie Ralph Stewart Arlington Albert Duncan Strawberry Point Ted Rueber Patricia Frederick Rueber Margaret Wood Waterloo Arch Greenough Joe Carl Hoehne Carl Gregory Johnny Oelwein D. D. Snyder Herbert Haase Sumner Adolph Komrofske Sr Adolph Jr Marcella Schultz Omaha Nebraska R. Stainaker Mer, Bruck Russell Mullins G. W Allen Auve Ile Louisiana Ruy E. Fox Olier Will Will Downing Joe Mich Uehy Ted Edi Win Ray Woods Arlington Sunday

Ruth and his golf ego in old days and new

The passage contrasts Ruth’s power and erratic short game with a modern player. It notes Ruth’s long drives, poor short game, and missed putts, while comparing golf’s showmanship to others’ feats. Weathered phrases imply Boston and Fresh Meadow course context.

Ruth Fresh Meadow Boston

Westgate News Social Notes and Family Listings

Westgate society column lists residents and families including Mr and Mrs Frank Whitney and family Maynard Miss Berniece Arp Maynard Mr and Mrs Roy Fox and family Mr and Mrs Harold Leech and family Mr and Mrs Eido Brockman and family Mr and Mrs Will Tellin and George Leech all tied to local prominence and community ties.

Melvin Fox Freese Ile Lanes Jana Frank Whitney Maynard Berniece Arp Roy Fox Harold Leech Eido Brockman Will Tellin George Leech

American Legion Auxiliary Picnic And Local Socials

A busy sequence of community events unfolds with an American Legion Auxiliary picnic at Westgate Park and a June 19 social afternoon. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Joe Michels, with Melvin’s supporters hoping for success. Officers were re-elected at the auxiliary gathering, and plans were made to send a delegation to Fayette on June 25. The week features housewarming at the Stohr home, several reunions, a farewell for Paul Stoffregen bound for Great Lakes, and numerous local visits and family gatherings. A death shadows the week as G A Edwards dies at 75, while cemetery meetings, telegrams, and wedding trips fill the social calendar.

American Legion Auxiliary Westgate Park Frederick Kollman Emma Swartz Fayette W. F. Stoffregen Paul Great Lakes Iinnés Mon Red Cross Robert Webb Paul Stoffregen i Melvin Fox Tlinois G. A. Edwards Edwards Greenwood Cemetery Association Fred Winkler Maynard Western Union Falk Howard Wm. Stoffregen Norfolk Virginia Otto Hoehne Beatrice Aired Greenough Joe Darlene Eugene Woodson Carl Hoehne Burter Brush Creek Canyon State Park Carl Potratz Rennie Herman Potratz Canova South Dakota Theo. Potratz Potratz Teunion Sumner

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