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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1926

Page

3

New Helena golf course opens with exhibition four ball match

Helena hosts a grand opening at the Municipal Golf Course as Art Merkle Butte Hi Johnson Blakeslee Great Falls Don Barnett Missoula and Ralph Kaufmat Helena compete in a nine hole four ball match for a donated trophy. The Goodyear Ball tournament follows with prizes of six balls for first place and more, open to all members until Friday night.

Helena Art Merkle Butte Hi Johnson Blakeslee Great Walls Don Barnett Missoula Ralph Kaufmat Sheehan L. L. Folsom Meadowlarl Club Great Falls Troy Carmichael Bill War Merkle Arthur Merkle Monctuna Wall Therena

Golf: a game for all ages with new municipal course

The writer notes golf is often seen as for older players but can be strenuous for anyone. He plans to try the new course in the afternoon and believes it will be a valuable municipal asset and aid to the local county club in developing players. County club members support bringing golf within reach for all.

Antade of Montoya

Helen Wills Ta Rating Well After Operation

Paris reports Helen Wills, American tennis champion, recovering well after surgery for appendicitis at the American hospital last night. Flowers poured into the hospital as officials noted her progress. Her mother requested flowers be distributed to warded patients. Wills smiled despite the fuss.

Helen Wills Paris Helen Wille Americam Hospital Ifelen Warda Miss Wills California

Legion and Birdseye Baseball Clash at Fort Harrison

The American Legion team meets Birdseye this afternoon at Fort Harrison on Soullews Field at 2 40. Legion aims to build momentum for the Helena league season with Bruce or Ray likely on the mound and Anderson or Champ catching in a stretch of eight games to aid winter preparation.

American Legion Birdseye Fort Harrison Soullews Field The Legion Helena Bruce Ray Anderson Champ Wintnort

Yankee golf team crushed by British at Wentworth

June 6 Wentworth Eng America’s Ryder Cup team led by Walter Hagen suffered a 14 to 2 defeat to Britain under Ted Ray in two days of play. Only one US win came from Bill Mehlhorn over Archia Campbell. Emmett French halved with Bennett Whitcomb. The rout stretched through foursomes and singles as Ambassador Hough addressed the relieved team.

Wentworth Eng America Walter Hagen Comiinat Beilah Ted Ray United States Bill Mehlhorn Archia Campelon Emmett French Bennett Whitcomb Hagon Greeny Snear Leeremonten Ambassaador Hough Great Britain Stiel

Lenglen Says She Will Not Return to United States Play

Suzanne Lenglen stated she will not compete in the United States again if invited. She cited dislike for the Riviera climate and northern U S conditions and indicated future trips would be as a spectator or traveler, not as a player.

Paria Funk S United States Suzanne Lenglen United Riviera S Se Walter Mile Lenglen

New Golf Glug Ow Digplay At Sheehan Shop

A New Nova All in One Adjustable Half Club is on display at Sheehan's Cigar Store. The device converts from a driving iron to a midiron and more with a twist of the wheel, marketed as light for travel and easy to adjust for various angles. Sheehan's is listed as an agent and orders are being taken.

Sheehan Wolf Shop Nowak Omipleinia Constructon Galt Shen of Sheehans

Fort Golling Men Take First In High Contests

Fort Golling athletes won the national interscholastic track and field meet with Fort Catlins Cols placing second. Notable performances included Danny Beatty weighing 194 pounds, Viruttin leading in multiple events, and world records tied in sprints and hurdles. Douglas Grayston set a javelin mark, with many records broken or tied across the two-day event involving 30 states.

Fort Golling Roldiers Chicago Fort Catlins Cols East Hush Columbas Chis Sean Wish Strams Main Avenue High San Antonio Terra Fort Cairns Danny Beatty Viruttin Kieor Wenatehee Wash Simpson Vint Fgh Columbus Wilcox West Tartiigh Nansau Kiser Jaan Wisn Douglas Grayston Tattle Hock Ark

Marry Hart Leads Auto Drivers in 1920 Race

Washington June 65 Though garbled, the article notes Marry Hart leading American automobile racers in the 1920 American Automobile Association event after Memorial Day. It lists Hart with 740 points to Peter Dante’s 1250, and ranks time and speeds for the 190 mile race. Officials report Flye as the leader in a related Indianapolis tract.

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Belmont Park triumph for Crusador in suburban handicap

Crusador carried the Glen Riddle farm colors to win the $10,000 suburban handicap at Belmont Park. A stable mate named American Flag also ran, both sired by Man O'War.

New York Cruv

Four Arrested in Uruguay Bombing Case

Four men were arrested in Montesicdo Uruguay on charges of complicity in Friday morning bombing at the entrance hall of the American legation. The blast destroyed wiring near the grant sanctuary. No injuries occurred as streets filled with passersby. Authorities attribute the attack to extremist sympathizers linked to Sacco and Vanzetti.

Uruguay Montesicdo Legation A. Grant Santh Nicol Sacco Bartolomeo Vanzetti Mansachusetts

Great Falls Trap Sharks Win II Statewide Shoot

Butte on June 5 Great Falls captured the Butte Miner trophy at Rocker in the state shoot. A 64 to 62 shoot-off beat Anaconda after teams tied at 288 for 100 birds with five entrants each. Kalispell won the telegraphic shoot but did not compete. Awards included cups for winners cuff links for team members and knives for seconds.

Butte Great Fall Rocker Anaconda Billings Helena Kalispell Togit Guy F. Egghers Spokane Igh W. ER. Wilcoxson Great Falls Frank Knight O. A. Schultz Sheridan Bert Ogden D. W. Patrick J. J. Robinson C. le Flankigan Wor. Wilkoxson F. Knight Great Falla J. Vealy Knight W. R. Wilso F. W. Peckover Fred Kessler L. H. Hart Smith M. J. Chatfield Lee Dennis

Fragmentary City and Firm Names in OCR Listing

The text lists scattered names and locations including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Oakland, and various surnames such as Mitchell Agnew Hannah Peters O’Neill Geschger Walter and Ramsey Baldwin. The fragment appears from an OCR extraction of a directory or listing with multiple firms and districts. Not enough context for a full event or action. reads as a partial roster.

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