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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1931

Page

8

Battle at the new ball field as Indians meet Crushies

Helena Independent Indians and Orange Crush wall clash in a key 6 15 p m game at the new ball field tied for second in league standings. East Helena and Vietnam also in contention while West Side Indians and Depot Pirates renew old rivalries. Mound decisions by Bill Campbell and Sammond plus Weary remaining with the team shape a busy season start. A large crowd is expected as both teams chase a pivotal victory.

Helen Ong Hea Bill Campbell MUI Radio Sherrm Smith Henry Fiske Indians Organ Sammond Crushies Tubby Gibson

Robins Beat Braves in Doubleheader Opener

In Brooklyn on May 31 the Robins defeated the Boston Braves 9 to 2 in the first game of a doubleheader, then battled to a 3 to 3 tie after 10 innings in the second game extending their winning streak to four.

Brooklyn the Robins Boston Braves Boston Setoold Hale Meater Thampapa J. Moore Hame Moore Herman Buckfices Blade Lopen Biasonette Hermen Granville MaGuire Bea Gachary Zachery Quigsey Moran McGrew Tims

Home and Standings Highlight Baseball Week

Player highlights include Moore and O Doul across Braves and Giants with Hogan Crabtree Reda Ruth at Yankees and Athletics. Leaders Klein 11 Artett 19 Simmons Cochrane Ruth 9. League totals American 151 National 145.

Moore Braves O'Doul Giant Hogan Giants Crabtree Reda Ruth Yankees Haas McNair Athletics Miller Pickering Red Sox Levey Browns Morgan Indians Klein Phillies Artett Simmons Cochrane American National

Baltimore and Ohio Railway Cuts Forges

About 2,000 B&O shop workers were laid off indefinitely effective tomorrow in an order by vice president Charles W. Galloway. The layoff affects the 6,090 miles of lines, with retained workers on part time duties.

Baltimore Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Charlea W. Galloway Baltimore and Ohio Galloway Welre

Reds Break Cardinals Run At Sportsman's Park 7 2

Cincinnati Reds finally beat the St Louis Cardinals at Sportsman's Park ending a two year drought. Ogden pitched effectively for Cincinnati as the Reds won the nightcap 7 2 after dropping the opener 7 5. The last Reds victory here dated back to April 22, 1929. First game details incomplete.

St. Louis Cincinnat! Reds Sportamana’ Park St. Loula Cardinals Reds Ogden Cincinnati

Billy Arnold Hurt In 600 Mile Auto Race Crash

Indianapolis May 31 AP Billy Arnold Chicago will be in the hospital about two months due to injuries from the 600 mile race yesterday. Louie Schneider of Indianapolis won the race as Arnold's car the Pace Setter crashed into Luther Johnson's machine and then into a wall. Spider Matlock of Los Angeles suffered a shoulder fracture but was released today. Several other drivers from Indianapolis and elsewhere sustained minor injuries. More than 32000 in prize money will be awarded at a dinner tomorrow night. Fred Frame of Los Angeles finished second and Russell Snowberger of Philadelphia third. A recheck of records will determine if Schneider or Frame won the 500 mile race with ongoing protests and further reviews planned.

Indianapolia Billy Arnold Chicago HL R Allen Louie Senneider Arnold Luther Johnson South Bend Ind Cand Fred Frame Los Angeles Schneider Russell Snowfercer Philadelphia Ralph Hepburn Louie Meyer South Gate Calif Myron Bievens Los Angesles Russell Snowberger Indianapolis Laula Schneider Harry Harts Frame W.D. Edanburn Detroit American Automobile Association Fram Louis Meyer Moron Stevens Edenburn Mtchting American Association Iage Charles Arthur Shirey Ax Ife Iietala Eddie [Pick Kansan City Somme Angiey Pik Drrven de Witt Lenouryea Toledo Shatcher Milwaukee St. Paul Saints Baron Sead Louisville Colonels George Connally

Marksmen Gather in Missoula for Northwest Rifle Matches

Mingoula May 31 marksmen from California Washington Utah Idaho Montana arrive for the annual Northwest Rifle and Pistol matches beginning tomorrow. Six Montana teams, one Idaho, four Washington, one San Diego enter. Three day contest features five matches tomorrow with clubs from Butte Anaconda Corvallis Helena Whitefish and Missoula represented. Local MT city shooters also expected in rev rally events.

Mingoula California Washington Utah Idaho Montana San Diego Alfie Ruz Cluba Butte Anaconda Corvallis Helena Whitefish Missoula Revulyar Montana Ciltes

Gardner wins Ascot 40-lap main title wooed by misfortune

In Los Angeles at Ascot Speedway Chester Gardner of Long Beach wins the 40-lap 25-mile main event after three leaders falter with mechanical troubles. Time listed as 19 minutes 39 seconds. In Western League action Topeka beat St. Joseph 4-2 and other scores noted.

Los Angeles Chester Gardner Long Beach Calif Ascot Speed Way Gardner

Pacific Coast League doubleheader summaries at Seattle Los Angeles and San Francisco

Baseball action from a Pacific Coast League slate with multiple two game sets. At Seattle RH E San Francisco 8 Seattle 0 8 12 1 Milius Lamanski Honnelli Cox Douglas Baldwin. Second game San Francisco 05 170 G Seattle never FC daeohs Wilson McQuellan Cox. At Los Angeles Oakland Hollywood 1-0 Craghead Hiial Neherry Wetzel Johns Bassler. Second game Oakland Hollywood Pearson Ludelph Ortman Read Shellenbark Maver. Seven innings by agreement. At Portland Los Angeles 4-3 Portland 3 8 2 Patty Herman Campbell Kaitg Woodall. Second game Portland 2-1 Los Angeles Shealey Yerkes Hermann Schulte Grwell Eileen Fullerton Keating Malis Osborne Fitzpatrick. First Ramer At San Francisco ROY E Sacramento missions patches Chesterfield Wirts Zahntser Brenzel. Second game Barramento Missions 4 6 4 Bryan Wirts Caster Hoffman. Seven innings by agreement.

Seattle RH. E San Francisco BER Milius Lamanski Honnelli Cox Douglas Baldwin San Francisco c Daeohs Wilson McQuellan Los Angeles Oakland Hollywood Craghead Hiial Neherry Wetzel Johns Bassler Pearson Ludelph Ortman Read Shellenbark Maver Portland H. E Patty Herman Campbell Kaitg Woodall Tans Angeles Stestee Shealey Yerkes Hermann Schulte Grwell Eileen Fullerton Keating Malis Osborne Fitzpatrick ROY E Sacramento Misgions Chesterfield Wirts Zahntserland Brenzel Barramento Bryan Caster Hoffman

Open Golf Championship heats weather delays at Carnoustie

May 31 Livingston reports heavy rain and wind delaying the Open Championship at Carnoustie with over 200 entrants in hotels and cottages awaiting better conditions. In the Livingston Golf Club event Dr E M Holm of Bozeman trailed Dr B T Lake of Livingston five up at 28 holes but lost to Lake at the 36th. Mrs Ward Smith and Mrs E T Lake lead women’s divisions. Hob Hart wins driving contest with 624 yards. Results show multiple matches across five men’s flights concluding with Rowan, Keller, Deere, Lathel, and Lange victorious in their respective rounds.

Carnoustie Scotland May Jr Great Britain Livingston E. M. Holm Bozeman B. T. Like Alvingston Livingston Golf and Country Lab Lake Ward Smith E. T. Lake Hob Hart Big Timber R. Eb, Shuck Spokane Mise L. Aysterbrugh Billings Mira Marian Davis Livingeton C. C. Rowan Red Lodgs Kirk O Tr. E. JF. Keller al Wolverding Deacler of Rivings Dr. G. A. Windsor Lathel Red Lodge Fildreth Lange of Ruin Josn Smith

Review Of Week In Major Ball Leagues

Errors marked the week as Boston Braves and Pittsburgh Pirates carried heavy workloads while Philadelphia and Chicago fielded best with three errors each. Phillies led NL with four mishaps. Brooklyn and New York Yankees topped with four wins apiece. Cubs rose to third with seven wins two losses. Athletics and Cleveland anchored American League. Cards and Cubs pounded opposing pitching. Phillies defense led with two-thirds of the league's top marks. Fokker backs North Pole sea expedition aboard Nautilus. Southern Association standings show Memphis, Little Rock, New Orleans, Birmingham, Nashville, Atlanta activity with postponement noted.

Boston Braves Mits Piave Pittsburgh Pirates Philadelphia Athletics Chicago White Sox Phillies Brooklyn Interborough New York Giants Green Chicago Cubs Athletics Cleveland Washington Chiccago Cubs St. Lowe Chicago Cards New York Yankees White Sox Fokker New London Anthony H. Fokker Sir Wobert Wilkins North Pole Hartlett Avery

Baseball scores and results from yesterday

American League results include Philadelphia 7 Boston 4 with a seven inning second game. St Louis 4 Chicago 2. New York 4 Weatington 2 in seven innings. Cleveland 8 Detroit 4 in rain. National League action shows Boston 2 Chicago 4 and Brooklyn 9 Philadelphia 6 in a tense finish. Cincinnati 7 St Louis 2. Pittsburgh 0 Chicago 6.

Philadelphia Boston St. Louis Chicago New York Weatington Cleveland Detroit Brooklyn Cinginnats Pittsburgh ART Ant Cincinnati Washington St Louis Welt

Red Sox Split doubleheader with Athletics in Boston

Boston May 31 The Red Sox split a doubleheader with the Philadelphia Athletics 7 4 and 7 3. Home runs by Maag McNair and Pickering in the opener and E Miller in the nightcap highlighted the day. Two regulars Cochrane and Boley left with leg injuries. The Athletics had won all May series prior.

Boston Red Sox Philadelphia Athletics Bis Maag, McNair Pickering E. Miller Mackmen Cochrane Shortiktop Boley Athletics

WACKIE FIELDS MEETS CUBAN PUG AT MSG WEEK

Wackie Fields to face a Cuban pug in a high profile bout at Madison Square Garden as three midweek boxing nights unfold. Vince Dunder vs Ben Jeby headlines a March 10 round middleweight clash while Jackie Fields meets Relampago Giguara in Chicago. International League scores list Montreal Buffalo and others.

New York Capr Madison Square Garden Italy Thure Flay Vince Dunder Baltimers Ben Jeby Mille Stadium Chicago Jackie Pfields Los Angeles Relampago Giguara Nba

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