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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1937

Page

8

Wilbur Shaw Sets New Mark in Winning Indy Race

Wilbur Shaw of Indianagella wins the Indianapolis 500 after seven starts, finishing a fractions apart from Hepburn of Los Angeles in a record 4 24 07.31 for 690 miles at 115.580 mph on a 2 1/2 mile brick track. Rex Mays, Babe Jano, and others follow as Shaw earns about 10,000 plus 20,000 cash for first prize.

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Baseball Results and Schedule From Yesterday and Today

National League scores include Boston 3 6 Philadelphia 6 3 Brooklyn 19 4 New York 3 5 Pittsburgh 7 Cincinnati 8 6 Chicago 4 St Louis 2 3 American League results Detroit 1 4 Cleveland 7 6 New York 4 2 Boston 4 1. Games today feature St Louis at Chicago and Detroit at Cleveland with Brooklyn at New York and Boston at Philadelphia also on the slate.

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Ward Hill Victor In Livingston Golf

Ward Hill of Bozeman won the eighth annual state invitational golf tourney defeating David Fitzgerald of Livingston one up to repeat his 1935 title. Fitzgerald had a two hole lead with three to play before Hill rallied with three consecutive halves to claim victory. Mrs. Yard Smith of Livingston retained the women’s championship by defeating Mrs. David Ogle 3 and 2. Mrs. G G Taylor of Billings won the first girls’ division. Tick Hughes of Billings won the championship consolation. Other flight winners and consolations listed include Franklin Baker, I. B. Libbin, Bob Libb, Schubert Dyche, Cerl Quist, Eddie Collins, GC Taylor, C. L. Rey, O. Lauer.

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Feller to Rest From Cleveland Club After Brief Leave

Cleveland May 31 AP Bob Feller, the Indians strikeout ace, left after two league starts this season for a two week rest. Vice president Stapnicka said Feller will go on a leave of absence to recuperate, the team announcing the pause amid the season.

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Nickel Nursers By A Nut Summer 8 There

A quirky 1920s style note describes Alf the hired band lighting a lantern during a courting night. It recalls a nickel nurser employer protecting the lantern and jokes about earnings and appearance. Straw hats priced from 1.00 to 5.00, promoting value and style.

Alf Fooliphneas

Driving Champ Crowned P G A Pro Champion

Sam Snead of White Sulphur Springs West Virginia earned the title Professional Champion Long Distance Driver at the National PGA tournament held at the Pittsburgh Field Club. He totaled 920 yards over three drives to win against 41 competitors.

Sam Snead White Sulphur Springs W. Va Pittsburgh

Yankees Split With Red Sox In Holiday Doubleheader

New York Yankees rally to beat Boston 4-3 before 40,100 fans, then lose to Rube Walberg in the nightcap as the Red Sox take two from the Yankees. Chicago White Sox edge Browns 4-2 in opener.

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Tennis Association Meeting Tonight in Helena

The Helena Tennis Association will hold a meeting at the Helena Y M C A starting at 7 30 PM. Principal features include adoption of a new code of rules and election of a vice president. All tennis players and enthusiasts are invited to attend.

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Pittsburg Wrestler Wins 176-Pound World Title in Tulsa

Ralph Berry of Pittsburg Kansas defeats Hollywood’s Hugh Nichols in straight falls to claim the 176 pound world wrestling championship in Tulsa. Berry weighs 178 with Nichols at 174 and takes the first fall after 25 minutes via an Indian death lock, then a second fall in 26 minutes using cross leverage as he pounds Nichols.

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Pacific Coast League Scores From San Francisco and Oakland

Reader digest of Pacific Coast League action with multiple seven inning games noted. Teams include Oakland, San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle, Portland, Los Angeles, and Sacramento with players such as Piecheta Baker Douglas Detore Stutz Woodhouse and Cronin contributing in varied lineups.

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Hubbell Endures Giants Lose Opener to Dodgers in Doubleheader

New York May 31 report details Carl Hubbell suffering a rare defeat as the Dodgers beat the Giants 10 to 3 in the first game of a Decoration Day doubleheader. The nightcap saw the Giants rally to 6 to 4 in a dramatic ninth, while Hubbell’s 61 game winning streak across two seasons ends with the setback.

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Golf Bleanings Preview Open Championship Field

News from New York and St Louis outlines golf hopefuls for the United States Open at Oakland Hills. With 120 vacancies in a field of 1,302, players from Providence and Birmingham compete for 170 starting spots and tour status. The piece notes historical qualification totals and a boxing title bout being cleared by officials.

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Baseball and league scores from scattered U S leagues

Summary of scattered league results with teams from American Association Southern Association Western League and International League. Notable scores include Kansas City over Milwaukee and Birmingham blanking New Orleans and Nashville.

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