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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1940

Page

8

Indignant Reds Rally to Sweep Dodgers as Gap Narrows

The Cincinnati Reds defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers 100 to 2 in a doubleheader, cutting Brooklyn's NL lead. Paul Derringer hurled a six hit shutout in the opener, with a seventh inning homer by Lonny Frisch aiding the Reds.

Brooklyn Cincinnati Reds Dodgers Dodger Paul Derringer Lonny Fras Gilbert Babs Phelps Camille Aingle Goodman Seon Wes Casvarari Esmet Arall Buccantre Fete Corcarart Lea Durocher Dodgerns Jim Turner Brooklys Curt Darle AlBieakiem Giles Frosrich Dl 'Amilli Wweatt

Baseball Player List With League All Star Names

A compact list of baseball players across American and National Leagues is shown with surnames and team associations. Players include Gor, Tronky, Jonoson, ritual, Greenberg, Mize, Nicholson, Worber, McCormick, Flatcher among others.

Ned Gor Tronky Ind Jonoson Atbiollon Ritual Greenberg Tigers Mize Cardinala sDanting Glanta A Nicholson Cubssme Worber Reda McCormick Reild Flatcher Pirates

Godoy hints at surprise for Louis in world title clash

Arturo Godoy spoke in Carmel about adapting his style for the heavyweight title showdown with Louis. He suggested he may abandon last winter’s crouch and rely on movement to disrupt Louis, who previously outboxed him for much of their bout. Godoy noted he’s in good shape despite a recent cold and remains confident he can surprise Louis.

Thea Bomber Godoy Halorman Cule Itis Joe Wiles Bowsman

Hagen and Sarazen to headline Ryder Cup challenge

Walter Hagen partners with Gene Sarazen to lead a two day insurgent challenge against the Ryder Cup team. The event in Detroit July 13 14 features four ball matches on Saturday and eight singles on Sunday under PGA auspices. Participants include Hagen Snead Nelson Guidahl Mots McSpaden Fleck Smith Runyan and rivals Little Wend Nemaret Oliver Hogao Armour Thomson Burke among others.

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Coast League Scores and Homestead Bill Update

Portland 6-1 Oakland B-4 in second game seven innings. San Diego 2-4 with second game called to let Sont ie catch train. San Francisco 4-7 Tos Antees 12-4 second game seven innings. Hollywood 7-2 Sacramento 5 in 11 innings. Washington June 16 AP President Roosevelt signed a three year extension to prove title to homestead for John A Farrell near Great Falls Montana. Farrell cites prior mis information on homestead residency requirements.

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Red Sox Dominate White Sox In Doubleheader Sweep

Boston wins 4 3 and 14 2 as Ted Williams drives a 17th inning homer in game one and Foxx belts his 18th, giving the Red Sox a four game series sweep over Chicago. Benton and Yankees hold lead in the pennant race with Cleveland and Detroit nipping at their heels.

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Park Series Standings and Probable Mound Appointments

Baseball standings show Cincinnati 1-4 and St Louis 9-3 while Philadelphia sits 3-1 and 3-2 in consecutive lines. New York 0-4 and 6-5 share a slate with Brooklyn 0-2 and Chicago 4-2 as others in the plot await tomorrow’s major league games with several pitchers listed for each matchup.

Cincinnati Brooklyn St. Louis Philadelphia Pittsburgh New York Rowton Chicago Cleveland Boston Detroit Wallington St. Louie Tillsburgh Toston MacFaydon Royers Brown Piechuta Posadot Strinceceh Lowla Shoun Cagay Roat Lohman Ooctougt Philadepeia Vaedermeer Heck

Baseball Money Flows Show Major League Wealth

A 1940s press analysis notes big salaries and big gate receipts in baseball. It cites Benny McCoy, Mel Ott, and Joe Medwick as examples of high payments, while contrasting major league wealth with growing college baseball funding ideas. Pep Young advocates major league support to sustain college programs and player development.

Whitney Martin New York Connile Mack Benny McCoy Nee bin

Incomplete Box Score from Baseball Game Notes

Fragmentary OCR yields a box score with multiple garbled names and numbers. Highlights show Detroit at Mechanics, with incomplete innings tallies and pitching notes. Unable to determine final score or clear lineups from the readable segments.

Indians Call Off War on Manager Witt Resignation Rejected

The Cleveland Indians announced the insurrection against manager Oxcar Witt is ended. All twelve players signed a statement withdrawing their earlier resolution demanding Witt’s resignation after a double win over the Philadelphia Athletes. Alva Bradley attended the meeting but Witt did not, according to the note.

Cleveland, Inno Cleveland Indians Oxcar Vil Ice Wits Cleveland Baseball Club Philadelphia Athletien Alva Bradley Witt

Answers to Cranium Crackers on Page 7 3A Lite-Learan

The page lists several reader brainteasers and puzzling verse by various authors. Items include Crossing the Bar by Terry, Oh Ironaldes by Oliver Wen, Aart Mormon, and Break Preak Treak by Tons nyxon, plus Sweet and Low by Tennyson.

Jamce W. Riley Oliver Wen Aart Mormon Terry Nyxon Tennyson

Rimini Loses to Nethart in Baseball Camp Match

A fictitious Rimini team fell 10 to 1 to Nethart battalion at Red Meadow Delf park. Nethart players Wingens and Carce led the win while Rimini counters Faust Calabria D’Onofrio and Aquila struggled. Also listed are American Association scores with St. Paul and Milwaukee among others.

Nethart C. G Rimini Red Meadow Delf Park Nethart Wingens Carce

Local teams clash in Garden City battle of bingles

Missoula Pirates rally for a 14-9 victory over Helena in a free hitting Mont state league game. Helena led after each run flurry but could not overtake Missoula as Chillon brothers drove in key runs and Thronson and Fugg anchored defense.

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Percival and Thomas Lead in Golf Match

Stan Percival a veteran golfer known for consistency fired a 67 at Helena Town and Country club to tie for first with Dog Thomas who posted 66. Percival, handicap on, also played a strong first 18 holes while Thomas, with a year’s handicap, kept pace as officials verify all scores. the event wraps up next Sunday with final rounds.

Stan Percival Rolfer Burnell Thomas

Watson wins 1939 national decathlon at Cleveland

Els BAM Watson, secretary to Joe Louis, won the 3840 national decathlon championship set two records. Todd of Colorado was runner up with 6,945 points, edging Scott by 238. Other standings list Gaveltavis, Neal, and Bechtel among top challengers as Watson set records in the discus and 100 meters.

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Boxing program in coming week local heavyweight title bout

New York report outlines a week of boxing events led by the heavyweight championship defense. Joe Louis bids to defend his title against Arturo Godoy in a 15- round bout at Yankee Stadium Thursday night. Also on the card welterweight champion Reamy Armstrong meets Citaholders in Lewiston and a 12 round bout features Junior Lewis in Portland Maine.

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