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Newspaper
Billings Herald
Location
Billings, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1950
Page
4
The article reviews recent Mustang games with mixed results.Bob Tripp reaches twenty four, Gary Myers contributed strong hits, and Grover Frisbee drew walks yet the team suffered key errors. Attendance boosted by Flying Musas demonstrations and Enright’s entertainment efforts, while Ogden and Lewiston matchups affected standings.
In a tense game, Leary spurred the lineup as Caden and Lafley delivered timely hits. Skinner's late defensive plays saved the win as Harlow and Sten fanned. Ralston allowed a late homer, but the defense held to seal the victory.
The Billings American Legion junior baseball team faced Lewiston in Yakima, Washington, losing a 7 inning game but advancing through a tough regional tournament. They previously beat Hawaii foes 6 and Portland 6 in later rounds, with stage fright noted earlier. Plans grow for state championship events and a Friday night exhibit game before Great Falls. Special tickets are on sale via Lee Biennaires at the Legion club.
The highways committee of the Billingy Commercial club asks the state highway commission to raise the maximum speed limit on the highway from Motorvasorner to Laurel and to post minimum speed limits. The group notes slower drivers should not be arrested for impeding traffic.
Montana wholesale establishments saw 1830 sales rise 1394 percent over 1839 per preliminary Bureau of Census data analyzed in Montana State University publication Montana Business. Employment in wholesale trade grew 33.7 percent. three counties concentrated 52 percent of state wholesale activity with Billings, Butte and Great Falls key cities. Yellowstone County alone accounted for 26 percent of state sales.
The Rev. Henry W. Hunter and Mrs. Hunter of Sacramento California planned a visit to Billings this week to see their daughter Mrs Jules Werness and family at 707 Worth Ph street. Hunter, a former minister at First Christian church from 1988 to 1898, previously led the San Jose Christian church 1938 to ge and now serves in Sacramento. He was active in civic affairs during his Billings tenure. The Hunters were to depart Shermanale late.
Red Cross first aid was at work during the Mid Military event at the fairgrounds. Mrs. Jenn Kuwhrinh reports 18 cuts and abrasions three bee stings one dog bite three nose bleeds six nausea incidents and one convulsion.
Sunder travels toward Billings recording a long-standing matter. A. R. Parsons of 514 Miley Avenue is referenced in connection with the journey.
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