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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1940

Page

12

Butte Vigilantes Face Copper Sox In East Helena Night

Butte meets the Helena Vigilantes at East Helena baseball park tonight in a fourth-season showdown with the Copper Sox. Manager Dink White fields several pitchers, and Ray Smith and Fran Murcell brightened recent games as Helena plans a weekend slate of league contests. A benefit doubleheader for Man ager Paul Szakash of the Miragule team follows the game to aid hospital expansion.

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Henry Woods Beats Indian in Main Event Fight Card

Henry Woods, 143 pounds of Seattle, defeats Chief Evening Thunder, 148, of Phoenix, in a 10 round main event at an American Legion card in Butte. Woods outboxed and withstood Evening Thunder’s aggressive tactics, earning a unanimous decision as fans booed the result.

Butte Heney Woade Seattle Evening Thunder Phoenix Ariz American Legion Ringolde Critter Woods Evening Tech Kayo Sackla Burke Ogden Utah Roy Cote Cote

Baseball scores and upcoming games across the American and National leagues

Yesterday's scores feature strong showings from St Louis 32 Philadelphia 10 and Washington 7 over Chicago 6 with other NL results in Cincinnati and Philadelphia. Today’s schedule lists pitchers for New York Cleveland Detroit Washington Chicago Philadelphia St Louis and more plus two boxing results from Missouri and Colorado.

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Target shooting and wildlife plans for next Sunday

Waterloo hosts archers in a brusa hera field event promising heat and evidence of game including deer, rabbits, ducks, and frogs. The write up hints at easy targets and muttered prep amid a busy woods setting.

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Indians Beat Yankees 6 to 3 as Race Tightens

Cleveland's Lefty Milnar wins his 11th with strong support from Weatherly and Trosky. Roy Weatherly belts a two run homer and Trosky adds another long ball to pace a three run first inning, while New York bats rally briefly but drop to ninth in 10 games behind leaders in the American League.

Detroit Boston Red Sox Warold Newhousar Tigers Lynwood (Schomboy Dominic diMaggio Red Sox Tiger Stting Denny Gatehouse Maurice Harris Jon Heying Gatehouse Jack Wilson Bostom Wilson Pink Wiggins Pinebulster Lynn Nelson Jay Cronin Charley Gehringer Aady York Billy Sullivan Bimarstoi Finney Ileamebelet Deasutcia Schwon Pn Raoa Grune Toby Atele Beale iMath ‘Pebretta Pth Jung Camwell Finvon Cronin Geltingen York TA Bay Wilber Rowe Beals Fawe Elbtegone Bolton Cleveland Ha Trasky Cleveland Indians New York Yankees Yanks Alusson Indians Monte Pearson Roy Weatherly Trosky Lefty al Milnar Ruaty Frank Gordon Chapman Ie Iasar Mack Wb Danteren Tb Ol Ketner Ah Beerron Na OG Jamar Audeby Polatie Pearson Ath Bears New York Cronulll Holic Euler Boadrenn Weatherly Trowky Keliner Kelict Dintaggio Teobse Tits Mondreau Cronetti Rorar Keller Raves Forrson Mil Wiye Oll Pearson Pileher Pesraon

Coast League scores across cities show varied results

In a coast league rundown Braziln defeated San Diego 4 to 1 while Hollywood routed Oakland 10 to 0 and Portland overwhelmed Sacramento 7 to 0. San Francisco beat Son Angee 4 to 3 in a compact slate of matches.

Braziln San Diego Hollywood Oakland Portland Sacramento San Francisco Son Angee

Big SLX Batling League Highlights and Players

New York June 25 AR report on a Tritikh radio broadcast about a Coren controlled Netherlands raila statement. The event mentions Coach and team names, including Radcliff, McDasky, Dapning, Walker, Gusting among others, with scores and player references. The NBC broadcast notes upcoming orders and further coverage of the situation.

Gos McDasky Giants Walker Pemex Kew York Tritikh Radio Repentuk Coren Netherlands Raila

Baseball score fragments hint at 1940s era teams and players

Fragmentary lines show runs batted in for Red Sox and Tigers, names Fletcher Danning Mize and others, plus American Association results with Toledo, Kansas City, Indianapo re, St Paul and Minneapolis games. The text is garbled but preserves mentions of teams and players across leagues.

Red Sox Greenborg Tigers Walker Bomalort Ceeeveeer Fletcher Pirates Danning Giants Mize Cardinals American Association Toledo Kansan City Indianaporte St Paul Columbia Lonlayisia Minneapolis

College Golf Tourney Lead by Burke in Qualifiers

Burke of Georgetown tops the field in the Na Lone Collegiate A A golf championship qualifying round at the Green Mountain course with a 143 total. Newport’s Johagy and LSU’s Hert McDowell chase with 144 as the field of 145 from 30 colleges competes for the medals. Sub par rounds spark the chase. play resumes as leading teams and players press toward the knockout rounds Friday.

Manchester Juha Anbony Burke Georgetown Newport Tia Wird Burke Rennie Kelley Cail- Tornta Warren Thnsey Michiman de Mhreate Flrat Ny Nell Ciaunquikt Misingsotn Tagncllon toRaly Boi Tha ‘Tron Blanford Louisiana State Princeton Duke Viwim Lfinofa Tomorow Towney

Helena women golfers to host annual four city match

Women golfers from Butte Deer Lodge Great Falls and Helena Town and Country Club meet at the Piva Lilla course for a 12 hole invitational tournament. Play under handicaps leads to a luncheon at Ming Hill club house with all Helena women members urged to attend as visitors arrive.

Country Club Today Thin Maelton Helena Galfer

Smithers Eddy Beats Boosters In Thrilling 11-10 Victory

Smithers-Eddy toppled the Boosters 11-10 in a back-and-forth game as Mendenhall and Dickey powered the offense. Western Life’s Fowler and Mo Adam starred for the losing side with a late rally, while Kobus held Western Life in a tight late stretch.

Smithers-Eddy Boosters Federals SHADE Western Life Smither-Eddy Jim Mendenhall Lord Dickey V4 Wits Twles Mooster Toads Penyers Mendentian Dickey Waa Goellts Martins

Home Runs A Minetiend Tectigien Foax, Red Box

A garbled sports brief mentions players such as Trosky Johnson Fletcher Manning and Gee. The fragment references home runs and team names including Cardinals and Gnats with no coherent game details or standings.

Red Box Trosky Ean Johnson Sthleties National Len Mie Cardinaly Fletcher Plenles Manning Gnats Gee

Hit Ball At Full Reach In Serving Technique

This article explains proper serving form focusing on full reach without overextending. It stresses throwing balls over the net into the service court, keeping the arm motion consistent with a throwing action, and guiding the racquet to strike the ball ahead of the body. It covers flat and spin serves, top spin imparting methods, and an overhead smash reference.

Cubs Win In Thirteen Inning Nightcap At Brooklyn

Chicago Cubs rally in the thirteenth to beat the Brooklyn Dodgers in a marathon game. Babe Phelps homered for Brooklyn but Claude Passeau matched Cleveland style with four extra innings of shutout relief for Chicago.

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Injuries On Ball Fields Threaten Baseball Season

New York reports a wave of beaning injuries altering team dynamics. Giants star Jurges, once key infield, faces possible long layoff after a Sunday hit. Red Sox lose Doerr and Williams suffers an injury as pennant contenders contend with roster gaps in a tight season.

Menwick Dodgers Leo Durocher Rease Jurges Painsul Granty George Magerkurth Ducky Walters Giants Bis Hatemen Reading Vater Billy Myers Reds

Second Place Race In Helena Mining League Tightens

A tight battle for second in the Helena Mining League sees Gould, Gatrd Engineering Works, and Maryaville close behind undefeated Golden Messenger mine crew. This Sunday's games feature A C M at Marysville and Cara Engineering vs Gould Minera at Canyon Creek both at 2 o'clock. Last Sunday Caird beat Marzaville 11-2 and Tokten Messengers defeated Gould 8-2, as curiously noisy game notes and scattered stats fill the page.

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