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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1929

Page

9

Smelterites Take Cigars From League Lead

In a wild erratic session the Webster Cigars bungled four chances and allowed two hits which Helena converted into four runs to take a 7-4 lead that held. East Helena seized undisputed first in percentage as the Webster Cigars and Commercial Service teams vie for second. playoff of a postponed rained-out game looms with windy, dramatic play and two-base hits by Erlenia Hudaitig and Rudi.

Webster Cigars Kant Helena Websters East Helena Webster Cigars and Commercial Service Association

Giants Take Two In 20 Frames As Frame Marathon Ends

In a marathon twin bill the New York Giants outlasted the Philadelphia Phillies 15 to 14 in 13 innings and then won the nightcap 12 to 8. Mel Ott slugged his 16th and 17th homers in the opener while Pat Crawford added a circuit in the nightcap. Don Hurst and Barney Friberg homered for Philadelphia in the first game. The doubleheader extended over more than six hours with heavy hitting, late drama, and standout performances from Ott and Royal.

Philadelphia Giants Phillies Melvin Ott Chuck Kietn Philly Aiueger Ea Royal Pat Crawford Don Hurst Barney Friberg

Cubs Sweep Cardinals in Doubleheader at Chicago

Chicago and St Louis drew 45 000 as the Cubs topped the Cardinals 7 to 3 in the opener then won 11 to 3 in the nightcap. Pat Nalónó struck out 10, earning his tenth win. Guy Bush notched his seventh victory in relief or start, while Wilson hit his 14th homer with two aboard to spark the first-game win. Hornsby collected four straight hits, including two doubles, for St Louis. Sylvester Johnson suffered his first loss of the season in the second game. Frankhouss replaced him as the Cardinals faltered. First game box score details follow.

Krista East Helena Lan Rentige Haggerty Webster Cigara Stone Jules Kiamin dHuduklin Toth Helena Fender Alngiac Hasla Lyons Schneider Walter Gast AB. RH A. B. Kriginta Hitney Hadakito Serenar Brooklyn Rae Hasilip Frederick Maronick Jangenfuse Gilbert Tegler Herman Mater Hendrick Torste Roush New York HBO Pletnien Ein Lei Brosaler. i Tindstraw Ae Bancroft Oitys Dudtey Yeenel Gigara Ft. PO Farrell Tudlo C. Cohen Xiethes Philadstphias AB Aa. E. Sister Selena Hein Maranville Ohrer Woobster Cigari Whitney Chicago Chitaxo St. Louis Cubs Sherden Wilson Hornsby Sylvester Johnson Frankhouss

Reds rally falls short in 11 runs slugfest

Cincinnati roared back with 11 runs but fell to Pittsburgh 11 to 5 in a wild game. Key hits from Grantham Dressen and Allen fueled the rally, while Whang pitched and Swetonic worked the late innings for the Pirates. Defensive miscues and errors hampered both sides as bases were loaded and runners reached on balls, with Bottomley homering for St. Louis in a separate note.

Camerosky Bartell Waner Walker Kelly Critz Allen Traynor Grantham Dressen Alien Gooch Sheely Fara Pittebursh Cincinnati Luque Swatonic Steyekout Teds Pirates Ricey Comorosky Batten Pittsburgh Reds Ewetante Burke le Waner FP Waner Jayne de Grantham Comorosk Hargreaves Arcatyttc Joyanson Roreen Wolker Lia Breeth Ia & Roe Sukerorth Purdy Zltzmann Oy Ehrharet Ran Fur Purdy Ash

Baseball Box Score Card With Pitching Totals

The game lists 11 runs for Philadelphia and 8. Willoughby allowed13 walks, Geno w ich in 7th, Elliott 2, Braye 1. Batters struck out by Willoughby 2, Geno 1, Elliott 1, Braya 1. Sie struck out by Willoughby 11 in 6. McGraw 4 in 0. Elliott 2 in 7, Collins 2 in 1, Genowich 12 in 6, Mays 0 in 3. Wild pitch by Willoughby. Winning pitcher Genowich, losing pitcher Wilhelmowsans. Vampires Pritman Stark and Moran. Time 2:40.

Philadelphia Willoughby Genowich Eliott Braye Elliott Braya Sie McGraw Collins Mays Fisher Wwil Jlowsans Pritman, Stark and Moran

Reed defeats Barnett in Northwest Golf title play

In Seattle on June 19 AP reports Mrs Harry Reed of Portland outplayed Grace Barnett of Missoula five up with four to go in the Northwest Golf Association women's championship. Mrs F Johnson of Seattle also beat Mrs Gales of Butte six and five in the same tournament.

Grace Barnett Seattle Harry 5 Reed Portland Missoula Mont Northwest Golf Association F. Johnson Mr&_R. Gales Butte

International League Scores and line details

Runa bats in Sister and Spohrer. Harner Bell Selbald Richbourg Welsh. Gilberts, Hendrick, Harper, Bell, Spohrer, Selbald, Sarrifice. Maguire Marenvilla Slater Selbald Maranville play. Brooklyn 5 Boston 7 left on base. Dudley, Ballan, Solotd pitchers. Umpires Siart Kiem McLaughlin. Time 2:56. Newark 6 Rochester 4 Toronto 10 Jarmay City 2 Buffalo 19 Baltimore 1 Montread 9 Roading 3.

Runa Spohrer la Harner Bell Selbald Richbourg Welsh Gilbert Hendrick Harper Spohrer Sarrifice Maguire Marenvilla Slater Maranville Hy Dudley Hy Setborg Dudley A. Moore Ballon Loring Pireher Duntoy Newark Rochester Toronto Jarmay City Buffalo Baltimore Montread Roading

Baseball 90th anniversary tale and local grudge fight tease

NE 0 continues with Sport Story notes on baseballs 90th anniversary, Cooperstown origin tale, Doubleday and Graves testimony, while Ty Grudge Fight promises a major Lahood Resshers clash. Rosaberg vs Chile Bean draws both sides, with Great Falls and Butte fans expected to flood the arena for a headline knockout.

Handley Cross Sport Story Magazing Cooperstown Otsego County N. Y Martin van Buren United States Florida Doubleday West Point Abner Graves Denver Rome Otsega Lake Dames Fenimore Cooper Lahood Rosaberg Dixie Lahond Promgea Ike Hoya Helens Hae Falla Te Nending Butte Gang

Yankees Crush Red Sox as Ruth Shines in Slugfest

In a high scoring game, Babe Ruth leads New York with clutch RBIs as Gehrig Meusel and Lazzeri contribute. Pitching miscues and power hits mark the matchup, with Wells working six frames and Carroll yielding key hits. Boston’s Carroll allows most runs as Russell’s earlier work sparks the Red Sox.

Gehrts Uursee Lazzeri Mouse Dickey Wells Robertson W. Barrett A. Gaston Meusel Tiobertson Robertsa Durst

Muurk and Rain Call Game in Cleveland

Cleveland ball game details show Muurk and Rain deciding the contest amid shaky offense. Scattered hits by Troittmann Jamsot Alexander and multiple errors shape the late innings as pitching and fielding give way to a rain delayed finish.

Muurk Cleveland

Dempsey Seeks Plans As Heavyweight Return Possible

Salt Lake City reports former champion Jack Dempsey arriving from Los Angeles on a plane. He hinted at promoting belts in Chicago and avoiding Coliseum ties while remaining unsure about a boxing return due to illness. He stressed he loves the game and may pursue promotion if not actively boxing. Oakland results show Jimmy Duffy defeating Don Fraser in a 10 round decision. Pablo Dano beat Frankie Paluso by technical knockout in Salt Lake City. Southern Association scores listed Chattanooga New Orleans Memphis Atlantis Birmingham Little Rock Nashville Mobile.

Salt Lake City Cing Jack Dempsey Los Angeles Sid Chicago Coliseum Cub San Francisco Jude Pablo Dano Dania Frankie Paluso Salt Lake City Paluso Palluso

When the Smoke Had Rolled Away Yesterday's Results

Summary of baseball results with American and National League games. Mentions New York 13 Boston Detroit Cleveland 7 while Chicago 2 84 Monkey 6 appears as a corrupted line. National League shows Pittsburgh 6 Cincinnati 6, New York 20 12 Philadelphia Mo, Brooklyn 4 8 Boston 8 9 St Louis 2 3. Weather notes rainy and end of six.

New York Boston Detroit Cleveland Chivgge Monkey Cincinnati New Yortl Philadelphia Mo Trooklyn St. Louis Onfengy

American Association Fuss Batted In Inning Highlights

Unclear roster details show Fuss driving in two runs for Bhites with Kress McNeely Molike Chang and others contributing. Misreadings include miscoded names and errors. double plays credited to Kamm and Shires. Bases on balls given to Adkins and Grey, with late errors and umpires Nailin and Diiwon, time listed as 1:50.

Fuss Bhites Kress McNeely Molike Chang Pere Nit Motzler Threasbass Adkins Rune Shires Saertiflee Krets Kamm jRere Chienga St. Louie Balla Adkina A Grey Bimick Gray Nailin Diiwon

Fields Defeats Horner In Fourth Round Bout

Jackie Fielda of Los Angeles, welterweight title claimant, defeated Jack Horner of St. Louis in a 14 round conditioning bout at Wis Corner. A right to the jaw dropped Horner in the fourth round. Horner had been floored earlier. Weights listed at 148 pounds. Fields eyes title bout with Joe Dundee in Detroit on July 4.

Br. Louis Jackie Fielda Los Angeles Jack Horner St. Louis Lanight Horner Dowm Horner Swieg Fields K Fields Joe Dundee Detroit

Home Run Standings Graph From Daily Baseball Scores

AP compiled list shows yesterday’s top sluggers with Ott and Roush each hitting two for the Giants, plus several one homer entries from Crawford Klein Hendrick and others. Yankee Gehrig leads the American League with 19, while Simmons Foxx post 14 and 11 for the Athletics. Haley and Wein pace the National League with 18 and 7 respectively.

Associated Press Ott Giants Roush Crawford Klein Phillies Hurst Friberg Hendrick Gehrig Yankees Simmons Athletics Foxx

Coast League Shawnee Open ends with Buffafo player victory

Shawnee-on-Delaware June 11. Jerry Cooper of Buffalo New York won the Shawnee Open Gulf tournament finishing 72 holes at 294. Johnny Gollen of North Jersey led after 54 holes but finished third. Billy Burke of Westport moved to second with 298. Other contenders included Al Heron Redwing Pa and Joe Turnesa with 301 in a tight, disputed final round. Cooper took the lead on the final round and remained ahead. Jockey Burgess was injured and King Bird killed in a race at Aqueduct. William A. McCabe, former Tunney advisor and police commissioner of Poughkeepsie, died. Western League results listed for Topeka, Omaha, Wichita, Des Moines, Tulsa, Denver, Oklahoma City, and Pratio.

Shawnee-on-Delaware Jiarry Cooper Buffa In N.Y Johnny Gollen North Jersey War Billy Burke Westport Golden Bard Joe Turnosa Simsford al Heron Heron Cooper Hunt New York Burgess Sewickly Stable King Hird MW Aqueduct King Bird Koran

Reigh Count Tops Odds at Ascot Gold Cup Day

Ascot England June 19 AP Reigh Count the 1923 Kentucky Derby winner carries American hopes in the gold cup race at Royal Ascot. Mrs John D Mertz owns the chestnut and backers look for another English success after his Epsom win. Invershin by Reid Waltker is the likeliest English challenger, listed at five to two, with Reich Count at 4 to 1 in a field of 13.

Ascot Eng Reigh United States America Britain Royal Ascot John D. Mertz Golf England Epsom Reid Waltker Reich Count

Routis Loses To Cohen On Foul In Montreal

Andre Routis world featherweight champion lost to Jackie Cohen of New York on a foul in the first round of a non-title bout in Montreal. The bout was noted as one of Montreal’s cleverest exhibitions with Routis showing finish style while Cohen pressed for a knockout. The fight ended with Cohen claiming a low blow in the second round. Montreal boxing officials withheld Routis’ purse until an investigation at Friday’s commission meeting.

Montreal Andre Routis France Jackie Cohen New York Routis Cohen Boming Theen Montreal Boxing Commission Ater

Blood stain found on auto and gloves tied to Hix case

A chemist reported blood stains on a doorway jamb of Dr James Snook s car and on his gloves amid the murder inquiry into 24 year old Thendora Hix of Ohio State. Prosecutor Chester questioned Snook and said Meyers may face grand jury action while noting uncertainty if the blood is human. Authorities linked shared living arrangements and intimate relations between Snook, Meyers and Hix, with Snook unable to explain the stains.

Columbus C. HM. Leng Ant Bluod James TH. Snook Thendora Hix Ohio State Co-Er Marion T. Meyers Long John J. Chester, Jr Snook Ohio State University Tix Movers Jadk George W. Rightwire Ohio Late University Meyers Department of Norticulture Suwek Snoak Miss Hix Prosecutus Chester John J. Chester

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