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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1940

Page

8

Feller nets eleventh win as Indians crush Yankees

Bob Feller earned his eleventh victory in a 7 to 1 Cleveland win over the New York Yankees. Rain delayed play 38 minutes before a 35,000 crowd. Darling Abby Donati and a late rally led Cleveland, with Frank Grosetti driving in the Yanks’ lone run on Wadley’s double and a Grosett single.

Cleveland Luna Bob” Feller Cleveland Indians New York Yankees Deetroft Meller Marius Rumo Vadley Abby Donati New Yorkers Yankers Wadley Frankie Grosett New Yat Abicg Aljersland Abc Grasettt Boudreau Heller Shtemmey Dineraio Otrossy Dicky Wehapmen Gordon Muck Kelner Divelier Lea Vagiey Henriot Potala Tutey Ord Hadley Th. Datley Donald Inoll Fundmer RuVitc Wrathierls Troske Keller Iers -Reltidr Houdrenu

Miss Tennant Explains Tennis Grips for Power and Reach

Renowned coach Miss Tennant outlines two primary grips the east and continental for flexible wrists and powerful, finished strokes. She notes the common "100000 gap" referenced by champions and details hand placement, palm pressure, and knuckle alignment to improve forearm leverage and racquet control.

Eleanor 'Tennant Alies Marhie Alice Marble Don Budge Ellsworth Union

Good Fight Card Set for Butte Aboard Tonight

Butte hosts a ten round main event featuring junior welterweight champion Heary Woods of Seattle facing Chet Fee ding Thunder from Phoenix. Welterweight Jackie Burke of Oxden meets Tiger Ray Cote of Butte in a semi final, while Ralph Hocking tops 135 pounds against Alec Romero of Los Angeles. Other bouts include Witdmill Pleres versus Lon Barstr ong and Spider ata Collum versus Bert Bomtmrn in a local lineup from Grand Junction to Missoula.

Butta Heary Woods Seattle Neste California Chet Feeding Thunder Pims Madlan Phoenix Orig American Legionight Arius Jackie Burke Oxden Utah Will Figh Tiger Ray Cote Butte Ralph Hocking Alec Romero Los Angeles Calif Witdmill Pleres Grand Junction Colo Lon Barstrong Spider Ata Collum Missoula Bert Bomtmrn Milltown

Standings Update from the American League

In the latest MLB standings, Cleveland leads with a 7 to 0 win over New York. St Louis trails Philadelphia and Boston where Detroit was postponed by rain. Washington and Chicago games also postponed due to rain. Watton Teague and AML games postponed by rain and cold.

St. Louis Philadelphia New York Cleveland Boaton Detroit Wrihington

Chaotic Baseball Patches and Ring Talk Across 1940s Sports

A collage of scattered sports notes mentions National League games, Sunday lineups, and player moves. It recalls boxing talk around Max Baer and Sugar Ray, with references to Billy Conn and various teams like Giants and Yankees, all in a brisk, fragmented newspaper card style.

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Pugs Still Hope To Stop Wednesday Ladies' Day At Country Club

Keen Wis turtey and Lois lead a lively scene as dozens from Dulla Anaconda Herr Lodge and front Yilla prepare for one of their largest Jodias day programs of the season. Play begins at 9 30 Wednesday morning over 22 holes with a buffet luncheon at noon. Helena women should reserve by calling Jack McKnight. nearly 100 percent Weleng member turnout expected to entertain visiting guests. Meanwhile Marysville’s softball team routs Federal Reserve Western Life 34 to 2 as Anne Ortiz and Shirsy Beaver spark the win and Sara Smigny aids behind the plate.

Pugs Louis Dulla Anaconda Herr Lodge Front Yilla Coustry Chil Jack McKnight Ineal Merysville Anne Ortiz Shirsy Beaver Marysyvills Anna Clara Smigny Rolana Alec Evans Lydick Helena Kyo Mary Mason Retty Maher

Tigers Fight for Lead Amid Slow Start and Swaps

Detroit in June 1938 faces a bustling AL pennant race as the Tigers reshuffle lineup with Hank Greenberg moving to left field to free first base for Andy York. Veterans Gehringer and Bartell are noted, while questions linger about Bartell’s leg and Gehringer’s status.

Detroit Detrose Cleveland Bob Felter Boston Hui Metroit Tigers Hank Greenbore Andy York Graenberg Chariey Gehringer Blak Bartel Pinky Wiggins

Probable MLB pitchers slated for tomorrow across leagues

National League matchups include Cincinnati at Boston with Meeringer or Moore opposing Ereickson. Chicago at Brooklyn Franch versus Cassy. St Louis at New York McGae against Morton. Pittsburgh at Philadelphia Butcher versus Highes. American League games pit Boston at Detroit Gale Rous and Wilson against Rowe and Newhouser. Washington at Chicago Monster son versus Rigney. Philadelphia at St. Louis Pottar against Kennedy. New York at Cleveland Pearson or Rueso against Milnar.

National League Cincinasti Ab Boston Meeringer Moore Ereickson Chicago Brooklyn Franch Cassy Lois New York McGae Morton Pittsburgh Philadelphia Butcher Highes American Teague Boston Detroit Gale Rous Wilson Rowé Newhouser Washington Monsterson Rigney CT St. Laura Pottar Va. Kennedy Cleveland Pearson Rueso Ve. Milnar

Marble and Wi Neill Tie Tennis Titles in Clay Court Meet

Marble and Wi Neill win major honors at the national clay court tournament. McNell defeats Riggns in a dramatic clay court final 8-4, 7-3 after a rain delay, while Marble storms past Gracyn Wheeler 7-5 6-0. Women’s doubles feature Merbte Arnold and Wheel er, with Berrhard, in Los Angeles.

Chicka McNell Ming Gracyn Wheeler Santa Monica Onjlt Mise Pric Volving Mies Merbte Mary Arneld Los Angeles Helen Berrhard New York

Baseball Roundup Mixed AL Names Share Spotlight

A garbled clipping highlights several American League players in focus, naming Foxx, Red Sox, Trosky, Indians, Mize, Tigers, Fletcher, Pirates, and Danping among others. The fragment hints at batting or run totals, with scattered team references and partial scores.

Foxx Red Sox

Six top batsmen to take field in Cincinnati test match

Big six batting leaders Mieser Claf Radeiltt Vinney and Wedacoahy Ti tna Hants were set to play in the tri-late tour event postponed until all four arrive in Cincinnati. The match is expected to be played there tomorrow.

I Thrao Oaeneues Mieser Claf Radeiltt HM Vinney Wedacoahy Ti ‘Tna Hants Cincionati

Hectic softball evening on three local fields ends in 22 to 22 tie

Twenty one players from Old Men and Sumimars Hrake squads battled across Garrell Mamond field sites. The marathon 11 inning game featured Marco Mayer and Natschelma sharing mound duties and catch duties, misplayed fly balls, and late home runs by Old Man Bronc and Drakemen Bennett. Bud Kahl anchored Summera on the mound, Moe Chatfick and Kahle contributed, as Bankeya’s pitcher held the line with seven runs allowed in the late innings. Sam Regovich led batting for the day.

Heelic Aafball Garrell Mamond Sumimars Hrake Arkniera Errarn Marco Mayer Natschelma Furow Mayer Maldera Old Man" Bronc Drakemen Bennett Bud Kahl Ron Buramner DO Minster Chile Nowalln Ayers Sam Regovich

Neil Croonquist Leads Vermont Tourney Qualifying

Neil Croonquist of Minneapolis led the New Man Collegiate A A golf tourney in Manchester Vermont with a 146 in the first half, followed by several contenders including Johnny Huilke Warren Berl Bill Cordingley and Bill Clark. The field narrowed to 64 after two rounds of medal play to determine team and individual outcomes.

Manchester Neil Frank Newall University of Calt Corals Los Angeles Go Campedt Jack Halby Princeton Dart McDowall Louisfann Btale Burke ReNgwall Cuattlto Sharye Loustavina State Tigera Uma Btanford Stanford Georgetans Minneis Duke Iowa State Ohio State Young Gem Nuntiate

Mungo May Face Operation Amid Dodgers Plans

The Brooklyn Dodgers announced pitcher Van Lingle Mungo might undergo surgery on his throwing arm. He was to travel to Baltimore to consult Dr. George Tennett, as team secretary John McDonald said Mungo preferred to delay the operation until after the season. The move followed the acquisition of Loy Fette from Boston, affecting Mungo’s active roster status. Other MLB scores noted: Columbus 1, Kansas City 4, Louisville 4, St Paul 7, Indianapolis 1, Minneapolis 7.

Brooklyn Tuna Brooklyn Dodgers van Lingle Mungo Baltimore George BE. Tennett John McDonald Mungo Agrand Mutya Sonia At Tive Piicher Loy Fette Boston

Annual Golf and Luncheon Invitational at Helena Club

Women of the Helena Town and Country club host visiting women from Anaconda Butte Near Lodge Great Falls for a morning golf match at Pine Hills course followed by a buffet luncheon. Mrs. Ruse Campbell chairs the event with a medal score contest, prizes for low scores, and a 1:30 luncheon.

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