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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1939

Page

1

Reds Fall to Cards in Doubleheader Sweep

Cincinnati Reds crumble before St Louis Cardinals in a two game set as the Cards sweep the series. Welland wins game two, Walters falters in the opener, Pepper Martin drives in runs, and the Cardinals cut the Reds lead to 31 games before 28,432 fans. Pirates halt 12 game slide with nightcap win over Cubs. Butcher nails first victory since joining Pittsburgh. Phillies take second game against Giants as Schumacher outduels Beck.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds St.Louis Cardinals’ Express Reds Tahwesstein Welland Walters Cardinals Tu Martin Lary McCormick Pepper Martin Brown Werber Billy Myers Medwick St. Louis L Myers Shoffner Sunmmery I. Martin Slaughter S. Martin L. Myers Grait Mize T. Moore Joost Weiland W. Myers Wetland Matterles McGee Shoun Bowman Andress Padgett Owen L. Moore Sholtner Grissom Johnson Hershberger Pirates Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pirates Max Butcher Pennsylvania Chicago Cubs Butcher Phillie Pirate Cubs Claude Passeau Elbie Fletcher Johnny Rizzo Dizzy Dean Fern Bell Paul Waner Chicago Oaalphish'rzh OlHandiey Maltuickss Younr Harlnettic OlMuellere Garharee Broup Philadelphia Giants Phillies New York Carl Hubbell Hal Schumacher Walter Beck Hae Ohla Abate Moore Martinez Jurges Ss Hughesab Qifracker Ripple Armored Tt Danninge Bontra Lh Sealzl O'Schareinss McCrihy Empatis2h Oi/Mueler Thaley Davise Schumehro JiBeck Matty Bonura Millies Beck Tanings Jurecs Demaree Danning Scalzi Tafer Schumacher Hughes Wrack Mas Scharein Martin Arnovich Marts Marlin Haley Jurzes Brack Hales Jurgess Jurges Rampourts Rame Hubbell O'Dea Mulcahy Mikes V. Davis Browns Buck Newsom Louis Browns Detroit Tigers Detroit Ash St. Lows Osohersie Yorke Newsomp

Swing Provides Inspiration for Trail Builders

In Denver on August 20, Colorado ski fans swung axes and saws to carve a new ski trail on the continental divide. George E. Cranmer, Denver parks manager, organized the effort to accompany a forthcoming ski tow. He announced plans for another work party next Sunday to finish the trail, backed by a $38,000 PWA project for the tow above the Moffat tunnel.

Denver Colorado Continental Divide George E. Cranmer Cranmer Moffat Tunnel

Carolina golfers tipped for national amateur crowns

New York Aug 26 Carolina moon shines on two North Carolina golf hopefuls Bobby Dunkelberger of High Point and Estelle Lawson Page of Chapel Hill as they seek 1933 amateur titles. Page begins women’s nationals at Noroton Conn with defending champ Patty Berg absent and Dunkelberger, a teen age 118 pounder, aims for Walker Cup potential in the men’s field while Bud Ward is singled out as the top foe in upcoming amateurs.

New York Carolina North Carolina Bobby Dunkelberger High Point Estelle Lawson Page Chapel Hill Mrs. Page Noroton Conn Patty Berg Carolinas Bud Ward Spokane

Cardinals Owner Breadon Hurt in Horse Fall

St. Louis August 20 Dr Robert P Hyland said Sam Breadon owner of the St Louis Cardinals NL club was thrown from a horse on his farm southwest of St Louis suffering head injuries face lacerations and a fractured right thumb He was unconscious for 30 minutes The surgeon called the condition satisfactory but head injuries are dangerous and X rays will be possible tomorrow to check for skull fracture

ST. Louis Robert P. Hyland Sam Breadon Breadon St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals

Omaha Juniors Are Champs of West Division

In Stockton Calif on August 20 the Mc Devitt Post Juniors of Omaha Neb defeated the Sunrise Post of Los Angeles 6 to 4 after 13 innings in the final western sectional game of the American Legion Junior Baseball tournament. Led by southpaw Bill Wachtler with four hits and a strong relief effort the Nebraskans earned the right to face the eastern winner in the world series to be held in Omaha later this month.

Stockton Calif McDevitt Post Omaha Neb Sunrise Post Los Angeles American Legion Bill Wachtler Nebraskans

Big Six Batting Leaders Highlight 1930s Baseball Standouts

American League leaders include Foxx of the Red Sox with 32 home runs and Greenberg of the Tigers with 22. Notable sluggers: Gordon and Selkirk of the Yankees, Johnson of the Athletics, and Mize of the Cardinals. National League leaders feature Ott of the Giants with 22 home runs, Camilli of the Dodgers, and Bonura of the Giants among top hitters.

Pet di Magelo Yankees Amr Foxx Red Sox Mite Cardinals Dohnson Athletics Bonura Giants Atnovich Phillies Greenbers Tivets Gordon Yankees Selkirk Johnson Ott Glants Mize Cardinala Camillt Dodstrs Rans Wi- Nams Foxs Tigers National McCormick Reds Camilli Dodgers Ti Bonura

Jones sets 63 in Highland View match record

Gene Jones, Montana amateur champion, blasted a 63 at Highland View to crush the Municipal course record and help Highland View beat Butte Country Club 20 to 19 in the annual team match. Lloyd Skedd and Al Maddock posted 70s as key scores, with Jones 31 on the new nine a standout feat.

Gene Jones Montana Highland View Club Butte Country al Maddock Jimmy Robinson J. D. Murphy C. G W. Lapp A. B. Foutz Highland View

Rain Delays Net Finals at Longwood

Rain in Brookline delays the national doubles finals of the 48 year old tourney. Adrian Quist and Jack Bromwich, paired with Jack Crawford and Harry Hopman, will contest the first all foreign windup. Fabyan and Marble, defending champions, meet Stammmers and James Hammersley in women's doubles and Fabyan teams with Cooke while Marble partners Hopman in mixed doubles.

Brookline Mass Longwood Adrian Quist Jack Bromwich Jack Crawford Harry Hopman Sarah Palfrey Fabyan Alice Marble Beverly Hills Calif

Davis Leads At Butte Trap Meet In Shootout

A. J. Davis Jr. hit 43 of 50 targets to win the featured trap shoot at the Butte Trap and Skeet Club meet, with C. J. O’Connell finishing second at 47 and taking the 50-third handicap with 48. Final scores show a mix of singles and handicap races led by O’Connell and Davis amid a field including Staples Latimer Paddock and Richardson.

J. Davis Jr Butte C. J. O'Connell O-Bird A. J. Davis Jr Chuck Staples O'Connell Moe Latimer Joe Paddock A. J. Davis E. Richardson Hugh Dunlop Latimer T. Harrington Ira Bingles Etaptes Kelly Fa Bird Handlean J. O'Connell Joe Larimer C. Staples Bird Skeel Joe Faddock G. J. O'Connell

Yank Trackmen Romp in Paris

The touring American track team won 12 of 13 firsts to finish a two day meet with France before 12 000 spectators in Paris Blaine Rideault of North Texas Teachers beat Norman in the 1500 meters and Ralph Schwarzkopf of Michigan lost the two mile to Reehard who set a French record with 9 03.

Paris France Blaine Rideault North Texas Normand Ralph Schwarzkopf University of Michigan Reehard

Women's national golf championship medal record held in doubt

Darien Conn August 20 The drying Wee Burn course delays the 18 hole qualifying round of the 43rd women's national golf championship with a 76 the expected medal record. In practice Pam Barton Fay Crocker and Mrs Estelle Lawson Page posted low 70s while Page needed 89 this morning. Patty Berg absent due to surgery leaves four to six favorites including Jackie Sharkey.

Darien Conn Hill Wee Burn Club Pam Barton Britain Fay Crocker Uruguay Estelle Lawson Page Chapel Hill N. C Page Patty Berg Minneapolis Westmoreland Patty

Roth New Singles Tennis Champion for Mining City

Marshall Roth captured Butte's singles title with a 6-3 6-0 6-2 win over Russ Smith. The Liddicoat brothers won the doubles crown 3-6 6-6 6-2 6-3 6-2 over Jim Henry and Ernie Lee.

ROTH Mining City Marshall Roth Butte Russ Smith Liddicoat Brothers Bill Liddicoats Jim Henry Ernie Lee Mer+ Tett brothers

Youlden Leads In New Butte Archery Meet

Roger Youlden took top honors in Butte's first archery meet beating Corry McDonald by three points. Virginia Larson led the women's class with the best score as scores ran high and practice sessions set for Tuesday and Friday.

Roger Youlden Butte Corry McDonald Virginia Larson Leo Barone Les Nelson Bob Tant Newton Russell al Mathsen Carl Jacobson Charles Tout Harry Rosetti J. Dillon L. Rogers Elinor O'Connell Bera Barone Lael Tont Lea Barone

Standardized Parks Would Square Hits

Brooklyn fan John Stelz rails at how homer distances vary by park and argues for uniform right and left field distances across the majors. He cites Polo Grounds and other parks, calling for equality in homer distances to fix records and fan clarity.

Bonura Yate Yale Harvard Polo Grounds Cleveland Chicago Boston Philadelphia DiMaggio Yankee Stadium Washington Giants Cincinnati New York Stelz Frank Wright University of Florida Athletic Department Wright

Baseball Standings and Yesterday's Results Summary

Baseball standings show Philadelphia 5-1 and New York 4-5 with Chicago winning in 16 innings. Boston suffered a 0-19 loss. Washington moved to 2-5 and Detroit to 2-? while St Louis held 7-7. Today no major marquee games as eastern teams travel west. New York 2-2 Philadelphia 4-2. Brooklyn at Boston with rain. Chicago 8-0 at Chicago and Cincinnati at Philadelphia.

Philadelphia New ‘York Cleveland Chicago Boston Washington Detroit BL .Louis New York Brooklyn SL. Louis Cincinnati Pittsburgh St. Lows Cheveland Wasalntten St. Louis Philadelphia Ag Harder Sth iRan Hale Weveland Chapman Trosks Heath Hemsley Pytlak Kreevich Apaling Rosenthal Risney Campbell Trosto Baudieau Weatherly Stewart Michal Kreveich Kuhel MicNair Hayes Letton Winnias Brown Dobson

Hub Gridders Drill Tonight for Intercity Race Start

Hub gridders open drills tonight under Coach Danny McCarthy and Manager Ralph Tiddy for the intercity independent football league race. Candidates are asked to report at the old Caledonia Street fire station at 7 o clock. Equipment will be issued and plans set for the season ahead.

Hibs Danny McCarthy Ralph Tiddy Caledonia Street

Kelly Hits Homer Sets Up Copper Sox Victory

Gene Kelly belted a two run homer to left with two aboard as Copper Sox beat McQueens 6 to 1. Lefty Nettleton allowed just one run while striking out several, and McQueens errors helped the Copper Sox pull away early. Quillici pitched well for McQueens but the errors proved costly as Copper Sox seized the lead and held on for the win.

Gene Kelly Copper Sox McQueens Quillici jMcQueens Nettleton JM. Orlich Hsorrpoa Wasner Cf Giard Collins Spear Kelly Dunstan Batay Ol Kristie Ofioosea Kruzielf Rasor Ecore Spolar Girard Wagner Conner Quilick Copper Sex Cote Hudspeth

YANKS SPLIT TWIN BILL WITH A'S AND RED SOX

New York Athletics win a doubleheader split with Philadelphia and Boston, securing a split with the A's and Feb Sox series. Red Rolfe hits his second homer as the Yankees rally in the sixth and seventh to beat Philadelphia 9 4 and 5 3. Boston halves a doubleheader with Washington, taking the second 10 to 5 to clinch the series three games to two. Foxx adds his 42nd homer in the Sox win.

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