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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1940

Page

8

Dodgers Lose to Cardinals in Sloppy Game

Brooklyn drops a 3 to 1 decision to St. Louis as four errors derail their bid for first place in the National League. Clyde Shoun pitched the distance, while Vito Tamulis and Newt Kimball each worked clean innings after Tamulis left early. Chandler, Martin, and Kay produced the Cards' runs. Brooklyn’s miscues doomed the effort.

Brooklyn Cincinnati Brooklyn Dodgers St. Louis Cardinals Billy Southworth Clyde Shoun Yeltet Hme Ainco Juet Vito Tamulla Newt Kimball Tamulie Harmiese Lywa Stu Martin Dixie Walker Sobony Hopp Dolph Carmuk Ernie Kay Martin St. Louis Kay Cookin Lavagesto Atealing Pepper Martin Terry Moore Jos Orengo Roy Bubs Phelps Canter Martin Marlon Leute AlBreshtyn AMIGO Dleheloe & Aoal Brrard Yeanne Phillies St. Louia Dodgers Reds Lloyd Moore Edith Joost Phils BEES Buck Boston Paseder al Piechota Yeughan Rowell Brubaker Miller UpBerres MacParden Bowmno Fanning Po Tole Bilis Owelt Ene Poeesel Voustan Didieasla Gualine Pwe-base Te Werk Ion Ahhte Ante Auntins Laci bane—Plitaburels Alen Bossy Oh Belle Povedel Lanning Treintosimie Hite Ot Mac Warden Aminey Bastetts Minnieelgae Ito

Helena Eyes Two Games With Butte In Weekend Push

Helena travels to Butte for an opening league clash at Clark Park against the Copper Sox at 6 16 this evening. The Vigilantes add Ole Thronson Jon Dalan Phil Dojataca and Ted Cimino as new help while Missoula and Helena plan a two game set with postponements looming over upcoming weekends.

Mizcouja Wofiierpeo Thuradey Helena Pirates Missoula Ole Thronson Jon Dalan Phil Dojataca Jotfelder Ted Cimino Vigilantes Cimino Butte Miswoula Copnar Sox

Baseball clash highlights errors in U G O defeat by Western Life

In a double feature, the UC C team fell 28 to 7 to Western Life. Jost, Young, and Hunter starred on the mound for Western Life while Smithers-Eddy and the Big Four delivered late offense in a wild AA contest, with several errors by the U G O side.

Nofballera Unemployment Compensation Commission U.C.C Storckaapar Tifa Hele Walsh Dolghan Jones Tien Hall Fay Western Life Tonerang Legion Park Smithera-Eddy Haras Smithers-Eddy Jim Travis Rune Wheatley Lippert Blesainger Lea Bhog-Cnafs Cartwright Inulnga Smitha Eddy Bill O'korén Moran Streleau Longeilre

Snead and Guldarl take Inverness tourney

Bam Snead of Shawnes-on-Dals ware Pa and Ralph Culdahl of Chicago capture the sixth Inverness invitational golf tournament in Toledo Ohio six thousand one hundred dollars. They top Hol Dodley and Billy Burke in a four day best ball format with a seven under par. Demaret and Met take second with one thousand dollars. birdie prize two hundred gains. Pete Lello of Gary Indiana defeats Jimmy Vaughn of Cleveland in boxing.card action in Gartia New Jersey.

Toledo Ohio Bam Snead Shawnes-on-Dalsware Ralph Culdahl Chicago Hol Dodley Billy Burke Jimmy Demarat Dick Meter Demaret Met Pete Lello Victor Gartia N. J Gary Ind Jimmy Vaughn Cleveland Talio Vaughn

Louis Must Defeat Godoy to Prove He Is More Than Best

Louis Louis must decisively defeat Arturo Godoy at Yankee Stadium on June 20 to prove he is more than the best of a poor lot. The feature bout may test Louis's resolve as Godoy pressurizes with low crouches and scrambling moves, while Louis seeks a clean victory and to straighten up his image before a possible third fight in September.

Louis Godoy New York Joe Louis Arturo Godoy Yankee Stadium Fred Astaire Lawie Goroy Kiesing Bug Gorloy Kiesing Irina Chitenn South America Godox Gaioy Lowla Pines Paintitt Tims Rictory Tommy Shorell Arthur Donovan Ant Goday B Shortell Louly Vai Louis Gaday Joo Nist al Walls

Scalzo Seeks Featherweight Title in New York Draw

Pete Scalzo, hailed by the National Boxing Association as featherweight champion, fought a round draw with Herne Friedkin before about 12 000 fans at Dexter Park. Scalzo weighed 1984 pounds and Friedkin 134 percent of his usual weight, both from New York.

New York Pete Scalzo National Boxing Association Herne Senovibsy Friedkin Dexter Park Scalzo Alake Yockera

Home Run Leaders in Early American League

Baseball recaps highlight ASIRAICAN LEAGUE hitters Forx Hedgox Tronky Indlang Jonngon and Kuhe with solid power for Athletles White Box Greenberg Thyerd Mize and Danning. Cubs Werber Reda and Pletcher Pirates also figure in the lineup with notable marks in the season context.

Asiraican League Forx Hedgox ‘Tronky Indlang Jonngon Athletles Kuhe White Box Greenberg Thyerd Mize Cardlealy Danning Gronte Nicholson Cubs Werber

Unclear OCR sports report with mixed names

A fragmented sports note lists players and teams with garbled surnames and stray phrases. The text includes references to Foxx Walker Trosky Danning Lombard Fisteher and Pirates, plus a car accident detail misreporting Knapp signaling. The overall facts are unreliable and partially unreadable.

Fire in Train Believed Plot to Sabotage Tunnel

Investigators from Canada and the United States weigh the possibility that a fire set in a box car carrying flammable material at the border aimed to damage the railway tunnel under the St Clair River between Port Huron and Barna. The fire was put out with no damage. A passenger train earlier passed through the same tunnel. police probe whether the arson was intended to endanger that train.

Barada Canada United States Alrnane Moinis St. Clairiver Port Huron Ailch Barna Fleet Aircraft Corporatiog Fort Re Ont Mostana

Three Montana Boys Receive Air Training

Three Montana youths from Helena Ronan and nearby areas begin basic flight training as part of the expanding army air corps program. Their names include Sam A. Mitchell and Thaman J. Mavis among the 215 student pilots slated to complete training at Randolph Field.

Montana Montnan Sam Thaman J. Mavis Hite Jamen D. Kemp Ronanani Sam A. Mitchell Helena Iralilig Randalph Taras Hin

King Cole Visits Helena and Capitaol Noted

King Cole, described as a beloved leader, visited Helena yesterday with his wife and young daughter. He met old friend Clifford L. Walker in Hammond. A separate incident reports Cothrring Mack, 75, injured by a fall from a ladder while hanging an American flag, who died later today. Rone described as stronger than oak in local chatter.

King Cole Helana Vistor Fla Td Yrar-Aid Cole Keto and Walle Capitol Clifford L. Walker Hammond Ind Mack

Standings and matches in early league grid

The item lists several team matchups and player records across venues including Brooklyn Bowmen versus Havin, Chicago versus New York, and other regional games. It notes admitted games, player tallies such as Lohman 6 11 and Mulcahy, and mentions teams like St Louis, Hoxton, and Washington Cleveland with partial scores and lineups.

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Big Six American Association Scores Highlight Rough Night

Milwaukee defeated Louisville 8 to 0, while Toledo led St Paul 12 to 1 in a chaotic early baseball score recap. Result details unclear due to fragmented OCR text.

American Association Lautaville Valumbis Minnnnyedty i Milwaikea Toledo St. Paul

Big Ten Set Back by Coast Bravado at Diab Stadium Meet

Branston June 1 Paciffic Coast conference showcased star power and team depth at Northwestern's Dyche stadium as the coast dominated the meet. Pat Turner of UCLA set a broad jump record, Boyd Brown of Oregon added a javelin mark, and Indiana's Archia Harris posted a new discus best as Pacific Coast claimed most events and shattered the Big Ten. The Coast squad led by Jack Suleman Ohio State and teammates Lautritz Michigan Cochran Indiana Breidenbach Michigan proved superior in speed and field events, keeping the Midwest from closing the gap for the 16 events.

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