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Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1937

Page

5

First Half ITV Softball League Concludes Tonight

The city softball league wraps up the first half with Anderson Clothing vs DeMolay at Montana Avenue and First National Bank vs Federal Reserve at Carroll Field. A Anderson win would crown half champion. Four Wheel Drives beat De Molay 9 to 8 at Carroll Field, possible playoff if Anderson loses. Team standings listed.

Anderson Clothing DeMalaya Montana Avenue Field First National Bank Federal Reserve Carroll Field Anderson de Molay Club Carrolfield Andersong Montgomery Denny Tuohy Jensen Danner Pet Anderson de Molay Crab Orchard First National Telephone

Vets, Money Golfers Not Tourney Stars

Older golfers are not top tournament players but still money players at Pine Life, Helena Country Club. Cain wins over Cain-Prove, Tobin over Andersim, while veterans Poore and Mickey Anderson lose to Caln and Tobin in doubles. Cooper, famed hydro electric engineer, dies at 72 in New York.

Pine Lifle Helena Country Club Cain Tobin Ettuce Poore Anderson New York Hugh J. Cooper

Helena Boy Shines In Marlow Film Top of the Town

Today and Saturday at the Marlow theater Helena audiences will see Top of the Town a major 1937 musical. Starry cast includes Doris Nolan Georges Murphy Hugh Herbert Gregory Ratoff Gertrude Niesen Henry Arnette and Helena boy Noral Whittinghill with the Four Esquires quartet. Performances today start at 5 7 and 9 p m with tomorrow continuous from 1 to 11 p m.

Ni Noral Whittinghill Helena Boy Khort Marlow Theater Doris Nolan Georges Murphy Hugh Herbert Gregory Ratoff Gertrude Niesen Henry Arnette Helena Noral Whittinghill Esquires

Budge Wins Wimbledon in Straight Sets at 15 Victory

Wimbledon, England June 24 Don Budge dominates Christina Houssus in the third round 6-1 6-4 6-2 as fellow Davis Cup teammates Parker Mako and Grant advance to the round of 16. Bookmakers quit taking bets on him. In Tacoma Washington Don Moe defeats Scotty Campbell to win the Pacific Northwest amateur golf tourney 1 up. Southern Association scores show New Orleans 8 Atlanta 4 Nashville 3 Little Rock 4 Birmingham 10 Chattanooga 8.

Wimbledon Eng Non Budge Oakland Calif Chrisina Houssus Budge Bryan M (Bitay) Grant Atlanta Franka Parker Milwaukee Gene Mako Los Angeles Don Parker Mako Grant N. D. Delford Great Britain K. Kho Tacoma Wash Don , Moa Portland Oregon Southern Association New Orleans Nashville Little Rock Birmingham Chattanooga

Louis in talks for London bout as Schmeling target looms

June 24 AP report from Chicago states Joe Louis received his first cash offer to defend the world heavyweight crown. Mike Jacobs seeks Schmeling vs Farr in London and explores Louis appearing after the Louis Farr match. Jacobs promises about 75,000 to Louis if Wembley hosts a post‑August bout.

Joe Louis London Mike Jacobs Max Schmeling Gats Lauis Jack Doyle Len Harvey Wembley Stadium Louis Jacoba Tex Jacoba Anld Weebley Elvin Jacob Touleca-Managorm John Roxborough Julian Black Harvey Doyle

Pacific Coast League Baseball Scores and Standings

In Sacramento and Oakland teams clashed as Beck Tost and Outen led Sacramento while Los Angeles and Oakland squads posted results. San Francisco and San Diego shows tangled box scores with Gregory Fernandez Stuts Bole Woodall and Liake Drets Shealy Cronin Balvo Detora among players. International League reports Baltimore Jersey City Newark Toronto Rochester Buffalo Montreal results with Buzacuan reliable on Jersey City.

Sacramento RHB Missione Beck Tost Outen Kluger Franks Oakland Los Angeles Sreneee Bans Leiber Collina Douglas Baker San Francisco R. OK Beattle Sreensewreces Gregory Fernandez Baltimore Jersey City Newark Buzacuan Toronto Rochester Buffalo Montreal

First Flight Golf Match Goes to 21 Before One Wins

A 41 hole club championship golf match at Helegan Town and Country Club ended when Tommy Lynch won the 21st hole. Lynch led at the 17th, Flanagan tied it on 18, halved 19 and 20, and Lynch clinched the win on the 21st. It was hailed as one of the season’s longest and best matches.

Helegan Town and Country Club Tommy Lynch Frank Flenigan Lynch Flanagan

Circus Girl at Antlers Plays Today and Saturday

At The Antlers a breath taking film titled Circus Girl plays today and Saturday under the big top. The drama follows a rivalry between two daralevii Kapezea artists Cook and Living ston for a girl who aspires to fly the ringa Tune Travis. Principal stars include Donald Cook Charlie Murray John Wray Emme Dunn Betty Compson and Lucille Osborne with hundreds of extras. Other program features Robinson Crusoe Our Gang cartoon and the Antlers news.

Antlers Mfe Cook Livingston Travis Donald Cook Charlie Murray John Wray Emme Dunn Betty Compson Lucille Osborne

Joe Louis Acknowledged As Prime Boxing Figure

Chicago reports on Joe Louis rising to heavyweight prominence, crediting his race and management. The article notes his early discipline, help from Black mentors, and a shift to tighter routines during training for the Braddock title bout, with emphasis on his character and public reception.

Veterans pace field in 47th Trans Mississippi golf tourney

Denver June 24 Four veterans stayed with the younger crowd to reach the quarter finals of the 47th Trans Mississippi golf tournament. Defending champion John Dawson Eddie Held Gus Moreland and Frank Baelish join Reynolds Smith and Ho Kingalay in the eight who advance along the 86 hole grind tomorrow. Jimmy Manion edged out at the 18th green ending a long run for the colorfully named veteran.

Denver Ilyala Ho. C. Kingalay Salt Lake City Arthur L. Doering Chicago Stanford University Don Schumacher Dallsa Husky Dawson Fred Newton Cleveland Texarkana Texas Joseph Hodges Claude Wright Moreland Smith Rufus King Wichita Falla Gun Jimmy Manion Louis English

Brookside over Merchants in brutal early slugfest

In a southwest area raid era game at Brookside, Brookside Dairy 12 Merchants 7 in a heavy scoring affair. Brookside bats exploded with eight runs in the first inning and held the lead as Shoemaker and Barnes formed the Battery for Brookside while G Herrin and W Herrin pitched for the Merchants. Rural batters like Bing Madden Niklas Millegan and Shoemaker contributed multi hit games.

Here O. J. Olson Madison County Comer Helena Brookside Owen Moosasin Dairy-Bar Maida Sinter Pauline Brown Shoemaker Barnes Herrin Merchants Gray Bing Madden Niklas Millegan Ralf Faninga

Public Works plan could store water for New York City

Enough water to supply the needs of New York City for 62 years could be held in the dams and reserviors constructed by the federal Public Works administration.

New York City Federal Public Works Administration

Mrs Sidney Comer Sho to Be Death by Own Action

Mrs Sidney Comer, 36, mother of a six month old baby, died at her home in Harrison on June 24. The tragedy is treated as a possible suicide with authorities continuing inquiries.

Sidney Comer Harrison

Home Run Leaders Hit Across Teams in Yesterday’s Games

Report lists players Dickey of the Yankees Belkirk Yan kawa Voumik of the Browns Cron-In of the Red Sox Myers of Reda iOtt and Berger of the Giants Hafey Rods Horman and Medwick among leaders with one homer each. Greenberg Timers and Belkirk noted among top sluggers in National League efforts.

Dickey Yankees Belkirk Yankawa Voumik Browns Cron- In Red Sox Myers Reda iOtt Giants Berger Horman Cubs Hafey Rods

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