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Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1941

Page

14

Missoula Defeats East Helena 1-0 in Series Opener

Missoula Pirates win 1-0 over East Helena Smelterites with Paul Szakash homering in the third. Nick Mariana pitched well for Missoula, but a rain-shortened game ended in the sixth as East Helena disputed calls and the crowd anticipated the rematch.

Missoula East Helena Paul (Socko) Szakash Smettegiles Joey Screnar Hudeklin Dick Rigg Rau Screnar Harry Steck) Koyich Pirates Kovich Helena Hd Kovich Joe Langenius Hd Smith Great Falls Kes Rigler Nast Helena Krisian Yary

Helena Men Lead Montana State League Batting Averages

Helena players top batting list in the Montana State League despite the Vigilantes and Smeltermen teams ranking at the bottom. Individuals like Serenar and Langenfns show nine RBIs apiece, with multiple players posting three homers, three steals, and strong averages across Helena, Butte, Missoula, and East Helena clubs.

Helena Montana Laugentus M Chilton Ed Kovich East Helena Olsen Lou Spear Bulfe Campbell Paul Szekash Souja Fred Jenkin G. Purcell Tony Niklas Blastic Bond Missoula Serdo Serenar Kristen Vray Ed Kovyich Meldrum Wagner Butte Les Chilton Helens

Painted Veil Captures $10000 Vanity Handicap in Los Angeles

Painted Veil the moveland color bearer won the $10,000 Vanity Handicap in Los Angeles. Porter's Cap and Hig Pebble were defeated in the same triple-header racing event. Jackie Westropa failed to challenge in the final stages, as Skip Biscuit claimed second by a quarter length with Big Pebble finishing third amid Gold Cup chatter.

Los Angeles Painted Veil Moveland Porter’s Cap Hig Pebble Wallow Jackie Westropa Moore Skip Biscuit Big Pebble Hollywood

Two Records Broken at A A U Events in Philadelphia

Mullin reverts to natural swing to veteran Joe McCluskey tires join sluggers in Tiger Garden and collapses in race, Greg Rice is on card today. Mullin, six feet two, 180 pounds, recalled from Buffalo after replacing Greenberg, is shaping as a top American League recruit with a .870-plus average.

A.A.U Philadelphia Mullin Joe McCluskey Tiger Garden Greg Rice Harry Barney McCosky Patrick Joseph Mullin Ned Harris Beaumont Greenberg West Palm Beach Buffalo Jin Patrick Joseph Lake Charles Evangeline Beaumont ‘Farm

McCluskey Collapses At Track Championships In Philadelphia

The Bord national A A G track and field meet opened at Franklin Field with two records broken. Joe McCluskey led the 10,000-meter race until fatigue struck and he collapsed, later diagnosed as cardiac. Don Lash and Ed Culp set notable marks, while Tulane hurler Bil Cummins swept sprints. A large crowd gathered as finals approached.

RONL Philadelphia Franklin Field Joe McCluskey Toronto McCluskey Paul Pilgrim Nawy York A. C Joseph Lory Don Lash Low Gregory New York Millrose A. A Ted Volmer San Francisco Olympic Les MacMitchell Walter Mehl Greg Rice Harold Davis Grover Klemmer Jon Batista Fred Walcott AL Dblozla Les Steers Cornelius Warmerdam Harle Meadows AAT Southern California A.A Atudets Uni Southern California A.d New York AC Onen San Francisco Olympic Club National N.C.A.A Chaice Tle Mullin Very Wid. Spa Grindstone Spat Pennsylvania Pat Mullin Flint Mich

Williams Holds Top Batting Pace In American League

The race for the AL batting title tightens as Ted Williams maintains a high average. Jeff Heath and Joe DiMaggio contend for pace with others like Cullenbine, Travis, Mullin, Cronin, and Dickey also in the leaders list. Feller adds 14 more strikeouts while striking out in wins.

Chicago Ted Walama Boston diMaggio Cleveland Jeff Heath Roy Cullanbine St. Louis Cullenbine Detroit Joe diMaggio New York Joe Cronin Dick Siebert Philadelphia Bill Dickey Bruce Campbell George Case Washington Joe Kuhel Dom Didaggio Dosion Ken Keltner Charley Weller Bob Feller Feller

Jute Aims to Boost Lead Amid Busy League Double Plays

The report notes Jute increasing his league leading total to 244 as New York teams dominate in double plays. Boston leads in team batting while Cleveland holds top rank in team fielding, reflecting strong overall performances by key franchises.

New York Boston Cleveland

Pete Reiser Keeps Lead as NL Hitter Standings Tighten

Pete Reiser of the Brooklyn Dodgers leads NL hitters with a .306 average, as Enos Slaughter and Johnny Mize of the St. Louis Cardinals close in. Mize climbs to .463, only three points behind Reiser while Slaughter slips to .349. Mel Ott of the New York Giants raises his home runs to 18, three ahead of Dolph Camilli in the senior circuit.

New York Young Pete Reiser Brooklyn Dodgers Enos Slaughter Johnny Mize St. Louis Cardinals Reiser Slaughter Mize Mel New York Giants Dolph Camilli

Shine O Night Wins Matron Stakes in Chicago

Four year old Tennessee bred filly Shine O Wight won the $7 500 added Matron Stakes at Arlington Park before 25 000 fans. Owned by W G Hobson Nashville Tenn she paid 10 80 to win 6 00 to place and 4 30 to show on a fast line in 1 39 1 5. A note about child development is included in the clipping.

Chicago Shing O'Wight Hills Tennessee Arlington Park W. G. Hobson Nashville Tenn

Race finish noted with odd betting payouts

A rider named Leon Haag aboard dropped back and failed to catch the leaders. Time for the race was 1 42. The winner paid 12 80, 4 40 and 4 40. Ship Biscuit paid 2 89 and 2 20, and Big Pebble paid 2 80 to show in the mutuel betting.

Leon Haag Ship Biscuit Big Pebble

Three Montanans Vie For Public Links Title

Three golfers from Montana will compete for the state’s lone berth in the Amateur Public Links championship at Indian Canyon near Spokane. Len Weber Frank Butler of Helena and Elva Hemsley of Chateau were the only players to sign by the deadline. They will play the course tomorrow for a bronze medal and the state Public title.

Montana United States Indian Canyon Spokane Len Weber Frank Butler Helena Elva ‘Hemsley Chateau Robert H. Westfall Weber Hemeley

Wild Throw Costs Soxers Shirts at East Helena Ball Park

Cleveland report notes a smoker’s discarded cigarette sparked a fire that destroyed 49 shirts at the East Helena diamond. White Sox players practice amid tied league battles as Gould Mine and Marysville teams clash for pivotal standings.

Cleveland Chicago Waite Eirenit Jumk Alliears Eco- White Sox A.S.A East Helens Sox East Helena Indians Gould Mine Marysville Gould Golden Messenger A.C.M Helena York

Baseball’s Big Six and a Papyrus Length History

An OCR snippet lists DiMaggio, Keller, Nicholson and other stars from the American and National Leagues with scattered team names and runs. It also mentions a papyrus roll described as a long artifact, claimed to be “one of the history books” of ancient Egypt, at 182 feet.

Russian ship sunk off Idbau by German planes

German sources say eight 3,000 ton Russian merchant ships were sunk or damaged in the Baltic Friday night. One vessel, reportedly 3,000 tons, was sunk near Idbau while another was damaged.

Berlin Idbau Baltic Sea

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