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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1929

Page

9

Webster Cigars edge Telephones 4 3 in close game

Webster Cigars defeat Telephones 4 to 3 in a fast session, with Lyons winning on the mound for Smokes and Wilson pitching for the Telephones. Three doubles highlighted the action as Webster Cigars pulled ahead late, while Nicklas and Rudin contributed key hits. The contest also notes league results from the Southern Association, Western League, American Association, and International League with several rain-shortened or rescheduled games.

Hhe Webster Ephones Yons Smokes Wirson Douglass Panatelas Chinske L. Rudin Lyons Roche Rudin Websters Ceyeneth Thompson Nicklas Rochaurd Hodge Haggerty de Zell Ony Nicklas Shepd Shepdas Juhl Lighty

Red Sox Nosed Out by Wacks Righty Men

Boston drops to 11 on base as Rommel limits runs in a pitchers duel. Miller hits a three base hit and Barrett drives in two for the Red Sox while the righty Rommel earns the win with support from Gutherie and Hildebrand.

RED Sox Cochrane Miller Rommel Barrett A Gaston Bishop Regan W Barrett A. Gaston W. Barrett Todt Scort Boley Fex Foxx Boston Philadelphia Russell Russel Gutherie Hildebrand Timeau

Rossberg Ready to Defend His Challenge at Shrine

Al Rossberg of Great Falls prepares to defend his challenge against Dixie Lahood in a scheduled Wednesday night bout at the Shrine arena. Workouts drew a large crowd as the Rossberg camp reports strong readiness and notes ticket sales rising. National Guard members are invited to obtain canteen tickets to attend, with officers coordinating to keep order.

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Red Faber Squelched by Ferocious Tigers

Reds Faber held hitless by Detroit as Tigers overpower with strong pitching. Gehringer and Fothergill provide multiple hits while Faber drives in two runs on a home run. Watrwood Geh ringer and Alexander add RBIs. Berg Heilmann Yde Schuble contribute. McManus Gehringer steal bases and several sacrifices recorded.

Watrwood Gehringer Shea Faber Alexander Yde Schuble Berg Heilmann Tive Fothergill McManus Detroit Urban Faber Tigers Bengals White Sox Chicago Tiger Emilade Wild Ainée Sox Kame Joe Dugan Reynolde Mit Ef Rett Nan Totels Ie Baver Elenth Johnson Hellmann G McManus Alévandel Rad Westling Scenulbt

Home Run Standings Yesterday Leaders and Averages

In yesterday’s action, players Micah Rans and Averill of the Indians led with two homers. J Sowell of Indiana, Falk of the Indians, and W Barrett of the Red Sox each added one. Giants, Cubs, Pirates, and White Sox players also posted homers, with Ott Glanta and Wein among NL leaders and Gehrig Rimmond Fors topping AL marks.

Associated Press Averill Indians J. Sowell Indiana Falk W. Barrett Red Sox A. Gaston Faber White Sox Wilson Cubs Hornsby Cub Cuyler Lindstrom Giants Brame Pirates Ott Glanta Wein Phillies Hafay Cardinals Gehrig Yankees Rimmond Athletics Fors Athletica

Double Plays Highlight Detroit-Chicago Analyze

Shires and Watwood turn double plays Gehringer to Westling to Alexander. Chicago leaves eight on base while Detroit leaves seven. Yde issues three walks and Faber two. Faber fans four. Faber allows eleven hits to OH Faber and Dugan gives up two in the first. Owens and Geisel unpines. Time 155.

Shires Watwood Gehringer Westling Alexander Chicago Detroit Yde Faber Dugan Owens Geisel

Exhibition Baseball Exhilarates St Louis in Columbus Victory

In Columbus on June 24 the St Louis Cardinals broke a 2-2 tie by scoring four runs in the ninth inning after two retirements to defeat Columbus 6 to 2. Elapsed pitching and fielding details show Lane pitching for the Cardinals and Crowder and Ogden for Columbus with key hits from Fonseca, Averill, Sewell, and Manush.

St. Louis Yankees Cleveland Browns New York Crowder Ogden Averill J. Sewell Falk Fonneca I Falk Myatt Burnatt Miher Wee Madero Schulte Rourke Eile Columbus Ohio CAPI St. Louin Cardinals Rat. Lane Fonseet Palle Columbue Burnett Batterlaa Johnson Sngrdol Hollin Manush Blue Manion Stol Fonseca J. Sew Owm Ry Miller

Americans Qualify At Wimbledon Nets

Wimbledon June 24 AP reports no major upsets as seven of eight Americans advance past the first round alongside 57 other top players. Big Bill Tilden dominates Ireland’s Jf W.S Dillon in straight sets 6-1 6-1 6-2, paving the way for fellow U S entrants including Chandler’s successor Wilbur Allison and players Farncis T. Hunter George Lott John Hennessey Wilbur Coen and Johnny Van Ryn to reach the second round.

Wimbledon Eny Bill Tilden Uncle Sam Jf W.S Dillon Ireland E.G. Chandler California Chandler Tevman Wilbur Allison Tilden Allison Farncis T. Hunter George Lott John Hennessey Wilbur Coen Johnny van Ryn

Jack Britton Wins 10 Round Fight Over Pollock

Chicago report says Jack Britton, former world welterweight chair pick, returned with a decisive 10 round decision against Patsy Pollock of Winnipeg. Britton used a right hand mainly but kept Pollock on the defensive. bout weighed in at 180 pounds.

Jack Chicago Jack Briteton Patsy Pollock Winnipeg Canada Britton

Cubs Win First Over Pirates in Tie Game

Chicago finally defeats Pittsburgh to end a winless stretch, 4 to 3. Cuyler Wilson and Hortis-Ly hit Chicago home runs while Ervin Brame and Charley Root pitched through the full game. Brame’s two runs gave Pittsburgh a brief lead before Chicago rallied for the final tally.

Chicago Cubs Pirates Cuyler Wilson Hortis- Ly Hornsby Stephenson Grimm Behulte Root Borod Chicago i Ono Flomsby Brame P. Waner Hargraves Sheeler Wilston

Bad Bounces in Helena as Batting Averages Rise

The Helena baseball scene shows rising batting averages with Krismin back in form, four hits in two games including a home run and a three-base hit. Lea Rudlo leads Wabster hitters, while veterans like Sam D. Goa Sr and Al Winke are recalled. memories of old Helena baseball era surface amid talks of pitchers and rival teams.

Krismin Lea Rudlo

Detailing early 20th century CHDETS and May resumption notes

The article recalls CHDETS and Modes with memories of Saturday games labeled Kids day, Morris Weisa as chief owner, and bleacher sections built for boys. It mentions Helena teams in Pacific Coast, Northwestern, Rocky Mountain, and Union associations, plus a 1910s era naval academy controversy over intercollegiate play and Navy at Helena. It also notes Kel l Kelly’s standout batting and a Salt Lake City series, Silver showers after homers, and Ladies Day promotions with skirted admission, including a boy and sister gate-crasher anecdote.

Washington West Pat Annapolis Good Adams Kel Kelly Helena Naval West Point Salt Lake City Helens

Robins vs Giants Nemesis Battle at Breester Park

Robins dominate Giants as Lindstrom hits a homer and Preimch, Bancroft drive runs. Leach, Bancroft, Jen Drigks secure infield plays while Tackeon and Preimch steal bases. Clark perdies for the win over Hubbell in 1 hour 35 minutes. uis: Ktem McLaughlin Hart.

Scott Clark Morrison Mays O'Parrell Umubbell Ktem McLaughlin and Hart

Kid Chocolate Knocks Jackie Johnston Out in Toronto

In Toronto at Maple Leaf Stadium, Kid Chocolate knocked out Jackie Johnston in the first round of a 10 round bout. Eddie Shea, Chicago featherweight, returned from a 12 week layoff to stop Buck Timidy in the second round. My Sullivan of St Paul won an official decision over Billy Light in 10 rounds, dominating his former stable mate throughout.

Toronto Jackie Johnston Maple Leaf Eddie Anderson Ind Eddie Shea Chicago Buck Timidy Tula Okla St. Paul Minn My Sullivan Billy Light

WEDDING BELLS MAT RING OUT ONCE MORE

Chicago June 24 AP A year of housekeeper status for Mrs. John A. Speyer ends in divorce after she served as housekeeper and governess to her child. Judge Joseph Sabath approves the decree and notes the former arrangement could recur if the husband resumes courting. Albert Bowen 48 known in Denver medical circles.

Chicago John A. Speyer Joseph Sabbath Sabath Fis Speyer Bella

Baseball scores from yesterday's major leagues

Yesterday's results show American League games with Boston 4 Philadelphia Chicane 4 and Detroit 18 Cleveland 1 while St Louis 4 Brooklyn 2 New York Philadelphia 2 Boston 2 also noted. The report includes scattered weather or rain interruptions affecting Chicago.

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Prominent Idaho rancher shot dead by son

Lewiston Idaho June 24 AP K M Brower county coroner reports Lee Mathews 58 longtime grain and stock rancher fatally shot by his son Raymond at their Cavendish area ranch home. Mathews sat on porch with back to Raymond who toyed with a small caliber rifle the shot entered his neck Brower said no motive yet determined and investigators on scene.

Lewiston Idaho K. M. Brower Lee Mathews Raymond Cavendish Matthewa Uichrome Reymond Miri Brower

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