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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1940

Page

14

Dodgers Crush Reds to Move Within Two Games of Giants

Dodgers rout Redlegs 11 to 6 on 14 hits led by Phelps and Craestaart as Walters slumps to his third straight loss after nine wins. Lombardi homered twice in Cincinnati’s eight hit effort, while Pressdelquelched the rally in relief. Brooklyn’s win tightens the NL pennant race with Brooklyn two back of the Giants and six ahead of the Reds.

Brooklyn Brookyn Dodgers Cincinnati Reda New York Giants Dodgars Bucky Walters Walters Oie Cinrinuet Ernie Lombardi Tex. Carleton Babs Phelps Pete Craestart Phelps Huns Lombardi Prer F. Mccormick Joost Treye Cumifll Pheips Gatcarnet Vesmik Medwick Durracher Basa Crntl Rizzo Wrier Coscarart Votinik Pheine Oarflil Nedalek Vitcher CUBS Boston Chicago Cubs Does Larry French French Stan Hark Pil Cavatella Jimmy Gleeson Hone Lionwell Bill Nicholson Nicholson Harmad Glesson Caravetta Dom Dallesandro al Todd Booze Herman Chience Ana Algoutan RBI Giese Et Wenauan Br Sities Pennch

Merrill May Tops National League Hitting Race

New York June 1a A shaky OCR shows Merrill May of Morrie Arnavieh leading the National League with a .354 average after a hot stretch. Joe Moore and Dino Walker climb in hits while Hank Danning falters. Giants pitchers rise as New York clouts improve with several hitters among the league leaders.

New York Shattles Morrie Arnavieh Nawhern Inncomin Merrill May Philadelpine Phillies Arnaviet Tattern Joe Moore New York Gianta Dino Walker Brooklyn Dodgers Giants Hank Danning Tigaveraga May Moore Talker Danning Trank Guorlns Pittsburgh Cheater Ross Boston Frank McCormick Cincinnati Sank Leber Chicago Jim Glerson Elolo Fletcher Johnny Mize St. Taulason

Andy X Out In Front In Delaware Event

Stanton Del June 16 Andy KC won the $10 000 added Kent handicap at Delaware Park over a mile and a sixteenth. Bars Out finished second Granms third. Also noted are Danning and other batters with mixed results and a summary of Philadelphia and St Louis baseball action with Morton Cooper holding the Phillies to four singles in a 14 0 loss.

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Little First Pro With Open Title To Be Ineligible for P G A Meet

Lawson Little, famed for his all time match play run and dual amateur wins, faces ineligibility for the PGA Championship due to a five year club affiliation rule. He is positioned to broadcast the national open and is described as a Stanford graduate and towering golf figure with a methodical game.

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Baseball standings and results from yesterday’s games

The standings show American League leaders with Detroit 11 8, Washington 3, Philadelphia 7, Cleveland 4, Boston 6, Chicago 2, New York 7, St Louis. National League results include Brooklyn 11, Cincinnati 0, New York 12, Pittsburgh 2, St Louis 14, Philadelphia 1, Chicago 11, Boston 6. Today’s scheduled games feature top pitchers and doubleheaders across Chicago, Boston, Cincinnati, Brooklyn, and New York venues with matchups including Chicago at Boston, Cincinnati at Brooklyn, Pittsburgh at New York, St Louis at Philadelphia, and Washington at Pittsburgh.

Washington Philadelphia Cleveland Boston Chicago New York St. Louie Brooklyn Cincinnato New York Pittahaven St. Louis Philadelpnia National Lasqoe Chicago Tae Pasnew Rutlivan Fatto Cincinnati Derringer Turner Wyatt Davin Pittsburgh Butener Sewell Hubbel Gumbert Philadephia Lanier McGee Ve. Hughe Pearson Terese Boston Chicana —Groven Jaly Wilson Vn Lyons Knott St Louis Tuffing Wrewer Bau Kennedy Waonington Polrolt Leonora Bridgea Vaughan Babich Ut Fovter Minar National Loule Capees Paliadelphia Yeeebe Pmttsburgh Easten Ae Levis

Montana State joins Pacific Coast Conference plans era

Montana State University faces a tough path to raise Grizzly football to conference standards as it reenters the Pacific Coast Conference framework. The overhaul includes securing players and funding, a six-game conference schedule, and Rose Bowl hopes, amid long odds and calls for strong alumni support. Night baseball in Helena shifts to start at eight, with warmer evenings boosting attendance.

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Helena Gun Club to Play Active Part in State Trap Tourney

Helena gun club members, seven to a dozen shooters, will compete in the $70,000 annual trap shooting tournament under Amateur Trapshooting Association auspices. Events include 16 yard and doubles championships, with added money prizes up to $200, featuring locals Ben Prosser Fred Kessler John Alley Viney Groner and others. The Billings club also attends. practice Thursday, main events Friday through Sunday.

Melens Wit Inna Sportaman Wit Bo Soven Helena Lio Hootoff Montana Standard Telegraphic Ben Prossar Fred Kessler John Alley Vines Groner Chit Stump Ben Wakto Wary Hale Amateur Trapshooting Association Montana Chemplana Billings Billings Rod and Gun Club Albara Klepsko St. Helena Nice Alice

No Mazuma Involved In Transfer In Major League Trades

Philadelphia on June 16 reports VP Gerry Nugent of the Philllem announcing a straight deal sending Outtlelder Storie Atwo vich to the Cincinnati Red for Outtlelder Johny Rizzo with no cash involved. Acnayich led National League batting late 1939, slumped this year, batting .199 high. Boston on June 13 cites Infielder Tosy Cucelelo traded to New York Giants for Infielder Al Glossop and right-hander Manugi Solvo. Glossop and Salvo aged about 25, Cycet nolig 22, Solvo 10-year major leaguer, fresh from Jersey City.

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Fragmented a rough sports and politics note

A garbled clipping mentions baseball players and teams including the Red Sox Cardinals Cubs and Reds with scattered surnames. The second fragment reports the Soviet government calling a foreign claim baseless and notes a plan for an industrial material from agricultural byproducts.

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