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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1940

Page

8

Butte Copper Sox Trail Helena 21-5 in Playoff Golf Fight

Butte unloads a flood of runs in a lopsided 21 to 5 playoff night as Helena stumbles with fielding errors. The Copper Sox surge behind strong hitting and solid defense to seize third place, with Trovato and Netleton among key contributors and Koprivica steering a steady pitching shift. Helena’s miscues and cool weather blamed for rough defense, while Butte’s offense punishes opponents across innings.

Butte Copper Sox Helena Little Sarazen Butte Halena Trovato Bob Koprivica Come Brilliant Copper Sox Aragon Patty Nettleton Butteses Southpaw Heleca Otlith Spear McGentyte Biltog Henora Orlich Pish” Pajrich Chaice Batic Ouard Bucat Orlin Rettleton Ontario Molen henes—Mehilien Teo-bare Bi I Ovitch Koprivien Trovatn Sinisle Ain Newleton Mex Gonivie Amiaty Gehneider Kaprivico Leatheiteller

R B I Leaders Mentioned With Mixed League Names

Ambiguously OCRed list names Foxx and Danning among hitters and pitchers. Mentions include Foxx, Walker, Trosky, Danning, Lombard and Cordlomb with scattered abbreviations. Details are unclear but reflect baseball RBI and league references with several garbled surnames.

American League Foxx Red Box Syepsisterese Walker Bensters Trosky Indians Trague Danning Glante Mie

Butte Copper Sox Beat Colored Stars 16 to 5

In a game at Butte, the Copper Sox exploded for 16 runs while holding the Colored Stars to 5 through six innings. Potter started for the Cubs and allowed six hits and four walks before Marlann relieved. Final miscues attributed to Poller and Forle, with Mariane and Gras contributing on defense.

Butte Butta Copper Sox Colored Stars Cubs Potter Wan Nick Marlann Statte Berns Marine Simee Maranao Pelle A Poller Forle Mariane Gras

Yale Names Ogden D Miller as Athletic Boss

New Haven Conn June 0 Yale appointed Ogden D Miller a 36 year old former pitcher who helped launch a baseball later to become a varsity star to lead Yale athletics His selection surprised many but was described as popular He has played football boxing and water polo and has served in alumni relations and the administrative staff since graduation in 1920.

New Haven Conn Yale Ogden D. Miller University Wilhlain Keatest Miller Onanimou Dag Watwarsity Bars Zen Ilttin Aquire Aga Pt Hin Littte Satasen Little Maryn Almovar Etyel Hin Ivan Ahet Sarazen Timen Uke Lattie Wox Snead Derezen

Standings and schedule in early major league baseball

The standings show Philadelphia 6-5, Brooklyn 8-2, New York 21-7, St. Louis 9-4, Chicago 7-26, and others with several games noted as postponed or completed after extra innings. Tomorrow’s slate features Brooklyn at Pittsburgh Hamlin, New York at Chicago, Detroit at New York, Cleveland at Boston, St Louis at Washington, and other matchups with listed pitchers and win loss records.

Philadelphia Pittsburgh SODAY New York Brooklyn Pittenurgh Hamlin Sewell Chicago Dean Lee Baston St Louis Sullivan Davis Detroit Bridges Donald Cleveland Beaton Harder Va. Harris Louis Washington Krnawmer Hudson Philadeyonia Teewes Seay

Scouts Eye Campuses as Collegians Prove They Catch on Quickly

The article notes scouts increasingly target college players as major leagues absorb talent from campuses. It highlights players like Frank Frisch and Charley Keller, plus others from Duke, Texas, Columbia, and Michigan, confirming colleges supply skilled prospects and many reach the big leagues after short minor-league stints.

Jerry Brondfield Timo Hineug Gome Horson Jack Coombs Duke Wally Roettenr Mitnvls Bille Dicch Texas Andy Cooking Columbia Smoky Joe Wood Johnny Vander Meer Ostern College of Halamazoo Toll Exiete Frank Overmire Harry Raley Iowa State Teachers Quermire Batley White Sox Wilbur White Bradley Tech Yankees George Shirnwella North Carolina Gund Ater Tardee Tobin Spring Bob Winslow Southern Callefornia Los Angeles Arnold (Jismer Polo Grounds Wesps Charley Keller Maryland Newark Joe Gordon Lou Boudreau Ray Mack Indians Buxa Uinola Cane Babe Yong Giants Fordham

Reds Split With Dodgers To Hang On To Top Spot

Cincinnati and Brooklyn split a doubleheader as the Reds retained the National League lead with a nightcap win after a first-game loss. Tex Carleton pitched a no-hit bid through six innings in one game, while Brooklyn pounded and Cincinnati battled back in the other to keep the standings tight.

REDS Dodgers Cincinnati Brooklyn Doudie Nightcap & i Tex Careton Sven M Vengeange Carleton Brooiyo Junior Thompson Rurling Henry Fils Werber Bily Myeca Herley Walker Wardell Voomie Pheles Levegetta Costarart Mudsom Carleton F. McCormick Werher Kins Turner Garston Beran Vander Meer Mite Degwe Matahines Bite Pilsher

Yankees Defeat Indians to Retain Lead in AL

The New York Yankees beat the Cleveland Indians 4 to 2, driven by three Romers, as Al Smith and Cleveland’s sluggers fell short. The win keeps New York atop the American League while Boston and Detroit’s game was rained out.

New York Cleveland al Smith Etralaht Yankees Romers Indians Deaton Red Sox Detroit Tigers Blefeland Soromenti Ois Weatherly Alnoite Ab Keltner jKeiler Ruthie Ibo Hemaley Heathe Smith

Dizzy Dean Wing First Tales Ole June 3 UF

Jerome Herman Dizey Tegan celebrated his return to the Texas League by winning as Tulsa edged Fort Worth 4 to 3. Dean singled solidly, then stole home on two successive bobbles to win with the such score.

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Coast League and American Association standings fragment

League standings show California cities with mixed records including Los Angeles Sacramento and San Diego with several teams posting uneven results. American Association lists Toronto St Paul Indianapolis Minneapolis Louisville and others with varying win totals in a partial table.

Parker Wins Heart of America Tennis Meet in Kansas City

Frank Parker of California defeated Bobby Riggs, 4-6 8-1 7-6, to win the men’s singles championship. Virginia Wolferden of San Francisco won the women’s title with a 4-0 2-? victory over Mary Hardwick of England.

Kansan City Frank Parker Funndene Calit Bobby Riggs Chicano HO. Riggs

Under-Par Play Wins Open Playoff for Lawson Little

Lawson Little captured the national Open title in a weathered Cleveland playoff, edging Sarazen in an 18-hole duel despite a muddy, downpour-soaked course. The veteran champion, hampered by disqualification issues for Oliver, illustrated a powerful, precise game that sealed the victory and marked Little's major career milestone.

Lawson Oliver Case Gayle Talbot Canterbury Gold Club Cleveland Gene Barazen Sarazan Botea Little Thuk Little Pdjalo Ing Sarazeo Ald Real Oliver Hornell N. Y Mayoff

Sports Chitchat and Headlines From the Week

A noisy sports note column details boxing and baseball snippets. Patrick Edward fights Buddy Baer amid weather talk and a past heavyweight return, while Patrick Edward narrowly outpoints Steve Dugan as Comiskey rebounds from injury. Cincinnati Bees beat St. Louis in a disputed play involving Frank McCormick and Ernie Lombardi, with umpire calls and Ford Frick’s rulings shaping the moment.

Patrick Edward Steve Dudan Dudas Paterson N. J Comiskey Disdas Dugan Axalo

Boxing Program In Coming Week In New York and Syracuse events

Ken Overin of Washington DC, recent middleweight champion, tops a national boxing slate with a 10 round bout in Syracuse. Ralph Nernin of Syracuse draws an overweight clash at Syracuse. Petey Healsy faces Bernie Friedkin in an eight round featherweight bout in New York City.

New York Ken Oqveriin Washington, D. C Ceferino Garcia Ralph Nernin Syracuse N. Y Petey Healsy NCLA Feather Bernie Friedkin

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