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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1939
Page
3
Night softball action headlines a Sunday doubleheader with Cloverleaf visiting for the feature game. Performers include Juds and a list of players noted in a foggy, OCR heavy report with scattered team references and partial names.
In Friday action the Whey Stand team hit several home runs led by notable players. Key figures include Dyer Maneine, Chisage Nutlouila, and Foxx who paced the offense with power hits.
A scrambled page reports National and American League baseball scores with numerous player names, team references, and partial inning totals. Data appears garbled with Lis, city names, and line fragments, but indicates results from multiple games and venues including New York and Cleveland.
Reported water conditions show lower flows on the Potomac and nearby rivers but anglers still fished with rods and bait. The narrative mentions crews along the James and other streams, plus a court case and a Pikes Peak ascent race planned for Oklahoma City.
The document outlines a series of recreational activities for boys and girls at multiple playgrounds including Canistan and Bath, with enrollments for the week totaling 193 and weekly attendance around 220. It lists upcoming tournaments and events such as a June 12 heat play, a centennial play schedule, a basketball league, a tennis tournament in late June, and a baseball schedule for boys and girls, along with notable participants and organizers.
A scrambled report describes King and Queen hosting F Roosevelt guests at Warbington Inn. It mentions guests Genaul Rinabet and others, with misread places and names, detailing activities on a four acre Langlid property and referencing Massachusetts.
Griffiths Verhy and Mya Dillion, both of Griffith, were involved in a confidence game scheme. Woodle, 43, of Dupont, was sentenced today by District Judge Robert W. Steele after a May 19 conviction. The case involved defrauding victims through fake purchases and staged schemes connected to Queen in 6400 and Egyptian claims.
New York June 10. Waller Palo, guiding genius of the American Davis Cup, says places on the United States team are wide open. Not even Robert Mincu is certain of a place as plans unfold before September. Don Budge has deserted amateur entitles, and Robby Wiege is a strong cup candidate. Eltwood Cooke is highly regarded while Wayne Sally and Hunt, Riggs, and Hobby Wipes figure in the near term reshuffle as the team prepares for potential matches at Annapolis and the Academy.
The play centers on Sam Snead who carded a 71 in the second round to reach 149 total, as he pursues the leaders in the National Open at Philadelphia. He battled late with approach woes at 16 and 17 while Horton Smith and others chased a tournament título, with John Hayes and Eddie Sted also in contention.
Secretary Wallace defended administration of sugar allotments in Michigan in a reply to critics led by Secretary Vandenberg. He argued that allotments were fair and consistent, noting that the system aims to provide market opportunities and that beet processors would seek court review if unfair. The item also mentions printer John Sargent’s birth in Florence and his studies in Europe.
St Louis fans see the 1999 Cardinals as a young, potentially winning group. Rickey’s farm system, built to supply future stars, has produced many players who moved through the ranks toward big league impact. The team traded for Curt Davis and received cash and Clyde Shonn, with Mickey Kuhn also involved, shaping a youthful pitching staff under manager Ray Hines.
A dispute near Boulder centers on Lydia A. Grochengleg and Brudige over a tented front yard dwelling. Grochengleg claims ownership and possession while Brudige asserts her rights under a contract, with Brudige’s year old son Marvin living on a mattress in the tent.
Forest fires swept near Canon City 17 miles west and 14 miles west, spreading to isolated sand areas. Volunteers aided control efforts as winds toppled tents at Camp George West and 1800 guards prepared to arrive. No serious injuries reported.
The House rejected a federal money boost for pensions in a 174 to 9 vote as part of a broader battle over old age aid funding. Meanwhile a Wisconsin couple suffered serious injuries in Yellowstone after a collision on the park highway. the wife broke a shoulder and the husband sustained a concussion.
A dense guide lists services at multiple churches including First Baptist, Bethel Baptist, First Christian, Park Congregational, Trinity Lutheran, Trinity Episcopal, Reformed Presbyterian, First Methodist, St. Peter's Catholic, Christian Alliance, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Immanuel Lutheran, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran, Zion Lutheran, First Covenant, Divine Science, Evangelical Free, and more. It details times, pastors, Sunday School, morning worship, youth events, and special observances like Children’s Day and Odd Fellows guest visits.
Park officials report motorists stuck on Trail Ridge Road as a late season snow whip blankets the Continental Divide. About 85 to 100 vehicles stranded. most trapped near Fall River museum and store. Supt David Janiell says crews will free cars by evening. several rangers assist. Weather fault similar to three inches of snow.
Report from the National Stock Yards on June 8 notes the champion lambs by name Teese and Teeses team won top honors. The champion lamb sold for 1.25 dollars per pound with the reserve at 0.56. Grand champion carol sold for 35 dollars, while three browests weight categories brought fifteen dollars and fifty cents each.
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