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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1931

Page

8

East Helena and Orange Crush clash for league lead at new ball field

East Helena Smelterites host Orange Crush at the new ball field in a pivotal first versus tied leaders showdown. Managers vote for split season, Eddie Jones named second-half umpire, Dr Ian Keane to continue as referee, with residence rules affecting eligible players and a large hometown crowd anticipated.

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Cardinals Nose Out Phillies By 2 In Tight Tilt

St Louis Cardinals defeat Philadelphia Phillies 2 to 1 to sweep the three game series. Key moments include Cogifo Watkins and Crankie Freel delivering for the Cardinals and Stout earning the win after a single in the ninth. Benge and Grimes pitched for the Phillies and Cardinals hitters supplied the rest.

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Cubs Come From Behind To Score In Final Game

Chicago trailed Boston by seven in the fourth but rallied to beat the Braves 7 to 2 in the final game of the series. Key kicks included an inflaid error and a disputed umpire call. Dreesen started the rally, Stephenson singled, Hemsley doubled, and Wilson homered as Chicago surged past Boston pitching and defense.

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Giants Trounce Reds Behind Five Hit Pitching

New York Giants win 9 1 over Cincinnati Reds to sweep two game series. Fitzimmons pitched well through six, then Johnson wild and scoreless until being relieved. Taylor Doubt debuted for St Louis and played center field. Nick Cullap injured with a left shoulder injury in the seventh.

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Senators Win Eleventh Straight Behind Harris Three Bagger

Washingtoners defeat St Louis 11 to 10 after Dave Harris swats a bases loaded triple in the ninth. Washington trims Philadelphia’s pennant lead to 2.5 games as the Athletics were rained out. Burk and Blachender handled mound duties in a chaotic ninth, with Burns, Manush and Cronin contributing key hits.

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Home Run Leaders and Western League Scores

A recap of yesterday's homers lists Klein of Philadelphia and Foxx of the Athletics with 13 and Ruth of the Yankees at 11 among leading sluggers. League totals show American 195 and National 138, Western League Oklahoma City 6 Omaha 8 in the only game scheduled.

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Sannan and Woods Win Rotation Prize at Lax! Chance Club

Mrs H J Sannan and Neva Woods won the Lax! Chance Ladies rotation match with 72 over 12 holes. They will receive prizes as winners. The next event is the Fewest Pairs Medal Play from June 22 to June 28. Participants must register by June 19 at the clubhouse. Each player competes their own game but only putts count. lowest putt total wins.

Woo Sannan Neva Woods Lax! Chance Jineh

Reward offered for identification of Helena ball field vandalism

The Helena Baseball Field posts a 5, ten dollar reward for identifying anyone who destroys property at the field located at Warren and Lyndale streets. A locker under the grandstand was forced open and two gloves a cheap catcher's glove and three used baseballs stolen. Youths solicit donations for field improvements while warnings are issued about further tampering and increased security. The regular entrance remains at North Main Street and Lyndale.

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Night baseball games list with multiple city matchups

Rain postponed Sacramento Portland night game and four other night games scheduled as teams like Oakland Seattle San Francisco Los Angeles and others were listed with players Turner Basler Brenzel and Campbell among names noted for June 16 fixtures in various leagues.

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Boxing Card Teased For July Fourth Observance

San Ango Zorlils from California meets Joe Lucas of Detroit in a scheduled boxing feature on July 3 with a tentative engagement amid a roundup and Fourth of July events on July 2 3 and 4. A semi windup special bout and two preliminary bouts are planned though details remain uncertain.

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When the Smoke Had Rolled Away Rested Yesterday

National League games featured Brooklyn and Pittsburgh with rain. New York beat Cincinnati 5 to 1 and Boston defeated Chicago 8 to 7. Philadelphia won 31 to Louis 2. American League action saw Detroit and New York rained out. St Louis topped Washington 11 to 10 while Chicago and Boston were rained on. Cleveland beat Philadelphia in a rata result.

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Bad forest fire threatens timber along Priest Pass

A brush and slash burn tied to highway clearing spread fast in tinder dry woods near the Clausen ranch and Priest Pass. Supervisor Hurtt organized 20 men plus crews from Helena and the valley, with wind shifts and lines jumped, estimating 490 acres near the Clausen ranch and fox farm area as the blaze moved toward Sweeney Gulch. A second fire southeast of the main blaze and another small blaze near Gates of the Mountains were reported, with fire wardens and crews dispatched to each flare.

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Lenhart Over Murphy In 10 Round Heavyweight Bout

Fred Lenhart of Spokane defeated Soldier Jack Murphy of Missoula by decision after a steady finish in their 10 round scheduled bout in Missoula. Murphy was strongest in the second and fifth rounds as the bout stayed close.

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Goodman Wins Medalist Honors in Trans Miss Golf Meet

Minneapolis reports Johnny Goodman, famed for defeating Bobby Jones at Pebble Beach, clinched medalist honors at the Trans Miss Amateur Golf Tournament. He posted 149, one stroke ahead of Billy Sixty and L. B. Maytag, with Sixty setting a new course record of 70 and Maytag finishing 150.

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Boys Howdy Leads Derby Trial Crowd in Chicago

Boys Howdy owned by Hoc Hatch won the derby trial at a mile and a furlong by a nose over Morpheus, boosting odds for the $59,000 American Derby. Spanish Play was third, Sweep All trailing. Morpheus paid $6.98 to place, Spanish Play $5.62 to show. In a separate race No More set a track record at six furlongs, paying $35.68 to win. Yale crew defeated Washington in a rowing race on Lake Washington by three and a half lengths.

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