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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1929

Page

4

Babe Ruth big two homers help Yankees beat A’s 7 to 5

In Philadelphia on June 20, Babe Ruth hit his 14th and 16th homers of the season to back a four-error performance by the Athletics and lift the Yankees to a 7 to 5 win over the league leaders. George Pipgras pitched well in relief, fending off late threats as New York earned the split in the series before about 43,000 fans at Shibe Park.

Philadelphia Babe Ruth Yankees Crystal George Pipgras Meusel George Farnshaw Dutracher Bil Shores Gehrig New York Combs OD Teobertson Burocher Pipgras Panchal Bishop Hass Cochrane Simmons Fox Miller Boles Grove He Earnshaw Ps Shores Earnshaw Ceath

Browns sweep White Sox in twin bill

The St Louis Browns moved into a tie for second in the American League by sweeping a double header from the Chicago White Sox. George Blueholder allowed four hits and won 2 to 0 in the opener, then the Browns exploded for a 12 to 4 victory in game two with Oscar Melillo belting a homer.

Chicees Tune St Louis Browns George Blueholder Chicago Browns Oscar Melillo St. Louis R. H. E. St. Louis Bineholter Sehung Faber, Dugan, McKain Bere

First Official Release of Helena Ball League Batting Averages

Summary lists Critz Kolp and Brome among the top hitters. L Waner Kelly and Allen with two-base hits. Swangon Grantham Sacrifices FP Waner Ford Kolp Brickell. Ford Gritz Kelly turned double play. Hawks left on base. Cincinnati 7 Pittsburgh 6. Walks Swetanie Kolp two each. Swetonie two strikeouts Kolp one. Hits Swetonie five in 1 2. Swetonia Dressen hit by pitch. Losing pitcher Swetonic. Umpires Magerkutth Higler and Jorda. Time 1:42.

Thuns Critz Kolp Brome L. Waner Kelly Allen Swangon Grantham Waner Ford Brickell Gritz Hawes Cincinneati Pittsburgh Swetanie Swetonie Winone Swetonia Dressen Swetonic Magerkutth, Higler Jorda Helena Chick Garner Screoar East Helena Alao Smith Rigter Sensationel Villaphone Stone Condon Telster Teague Garner Wemstr Nt Serenar Bervics Rigler Wastelena Rae W. Condon G Stone Websters Reigel Keane Geihausen Muus Wieklas Wwabstera Jos Maronick A ‘Anderson U Rocke M. Rude Hudoklin Fast Helena Wwillmin Cincinnati O Chinske Sivanson Ae Gunigal Dressen Baslip East Hellena Walker Culver Rose East Helens Ae Te Jack Briscoe Auten Vetuul Sakeford Ervin Arranyin Shahan ALN Linton Hargreaves Swetomic Hill

Giants and Phillies Split Double Header in New York Set

New York Giants and Philadelphia Nationals split a double header as Mel Ott led the Giants with his twenty second homer of the season in the opener and Dutch Henry challenged in the nightcap, Phillies winning 6 to 1. The day also featured Dodgers beating the Braves twice in Brooklyn with Morrison’s first start for Brooklyn and Bissonette and Frederick homering.

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Cubs Take Third In Row Off Cardinals

Runa batted in by Hornsby Grimm Bottomley Cuyler Stephenson Douthit Gelvyert Orsatti Holm. Tivo-base hits Gonzales Hornsby Frisch 2 Stephenson. Home runs Grimm Bottomley. Sacrifices L Wilson Douthit. Double plays English Hornsby Grimm. Left on base Chicago 7 St Louis 9. Walks Blake Sherdel Haid Hallahan Tolland Frankhouse Bush. Strikeouts Blake Sherdel Haid Hallahan Frankhouse. Hits off Sherdel 9 in 2 2 3 innings Vaid Lin 2 1 3 Hallahan 2 2 3 Frankhouse none in 2 3 Holland none in 2 Blake 7 in 7. Bush none in 3 Wit pitches Hallahan. Winning pitcher Blake Losing pitcher Sherdel. Umpires Meridon Quigley McCormick. Time 2:11.

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Foxx Hits At 408 Leads All Hitters

Philadelphia Athletics star Jimmy Foxx leads the American League batting with an unofficial average near .405 through last Wednesday, ahead of Bob Fothergill of Detroit. Al Simmons Micky Cochrane and Bill Miller boost the rallying attack as the A’s top the circuit. Bob Grove shines on the mound with 12–1, while Detroit and Cleveland trade top fielding honors and double plays as the season unfolds.

Chicago Yankees Red Sox Jimmy Foxx Philadelphia Athletics Connie Mack Bob Fothergill Tiger Foxx al Simmons Micky Cochrane Bile Miller Fettergill Sintons Philadelphia Lazzeri New York Fonseca Cleveland Miller Combs Gehringer Detroit Athletics Bob Grove George Uhle Vic Sotrell Rube Walberg Eddie Rommel Grove House of Mack

Five Tiger hurlers scalped by Indians in Detroit

Detroit June 29 AP Five Detroit pitchers struggled as Cleveland toppled the Tigers 12 to 9. Cleveland’s batters rifled Emil Young and Stover for runs, with five Tigers reaching the mound in a wild hitting display before the fifth inning ended.

TIGER Detroit Cleveland Tigers Intel Tadlane Torkots Emil Yé Iai Stover

Reds Take Second Game of Pirates Doubleheader

Pittsburgh and Cincinnati split a doubleheader as the Reds win 8 to 2 in the nightcap on five hits. Paul Waner’s wild fourth inning throw allowed the winning run after Cruz drove Kelly home. Burleigh Grimes earned his twelfth win with a 2 to 0 shutout in the opener, scattering 21 Reds hits. Sheely doubled for Pittsburgh’s first run and Waner homered in the other frame.

Pitsburgh Cincinnati Pirates Paul Waner Cruz Kelly Reds Burleigh Grimes Sheely Paul ‘Waner Lloyd Waner RH. E Pittsburgh Denghus Goon Hargreaves

Unclear scores from regional baseball tourney report

Fragmentary report lists teams and scores with several garbled names including Atlanta Birmingham Memphis and Little Rock. Unable to determine a clear winner or event context from the readable text.

Hern Association Atlanta Man Orleans Birmingham Memphis Little Rock

City Slickers and Valley Rubes Meet in Baseball Game

Helena valley farmers challenge a city team to a Fourth of July baseball game at the fair grounds. Captains Nelson Graves and Swede Vollmer lead City Slickers and country players, including Waddell and Devore, in a likely lively contest between open spaces and town sellers.

City Slickers Valley Rubes Fair Grounds Helena Valley Nelson Graves Swede Vollmer Lautman Rube” Waddell Lefty Devore Vollmer Hilger Robinson Olson Herrin Watsor B. Vollmer Ed Vollmer Cory M. Vollmer Hart Patchett Lamprecht Bauer Ray Cummings Waddell Graves F. Johnson Devore Ford Johnson Hoon Pf Lautman Dajenais

Sunday sermons on Kansas golf course headline team

Hutchinson Kansas June 29 AP Readers learn Cap Graves has picked a pitching staff for a church outreach on the local golf links. Ministers will conduct 20 minute services as the City Slickers outfield takes shape with Matt Cummings Frank John son and H C Ledyard among invited players.

Hap Ray Bauer Kirby Hoon Graves H. C. Ledyard Matt Cummings Hutchinson Universalist Frank Frog) John Cajenais Ford Johnson

Opposition in Pacific Coast league split vote in San Francisco

Oakland club president J Caldwell opposes a league split plan and any bonus from the treasury for post season winners. Ewing states opposition to lump sum payments, arguing such bonuses penalize Oakland for past successes. If a split passes, San Francisco Missions stand to receive at least 40 percent of the bonus. last year the division was 60-40. Also notes Boston milk consumption ranges from 29 million to 32 million pounds monthly.

Oakland Del San Francisco Beason J. Caldwing Ewing San Francisco Missions Missions

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