Baer and Nova Set for High Stakes Heavyweight Bout
The May 31 dispatch previews the Baer versus Nova heavyweight title showdown at Yankee Stadium with 20 000 to 40 000 expected gate totaling over 100000. Both fighters seek a title shot following the Louis-Galento title bout and promoter Jacobs promises a September match for the winner. Baer aims to regain the crown but questions linger if his reformation is genuine as Nova arrives confident.
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Sid Feder
New York
Big Money
Max Baer
Playboy
Lou Nova
Jess
Yankee Stadium
Baer
Nova
Jacobs
Joe Louis
Tony Galento
Ferndale
N. Y
Max
Maxie
Alabama Coach Meagher Signs 3 Year Contract
President L N Duncan announced Alabama Polytechnic Head Football Coach Jack Meagher signed a new three year contract extending to September 1 1943. Meagher who joined in 1934 from Rice Institute has produced teams victorious in many intersection games.
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Auburn
Ala
L. N. Duncan
Alabama Polytechnic
Jack Meagher
Meagher
Rice Institute
Order Prohibiting Bets Delays Hollywood Park Race
Inglewood California May 31 stable boys halted the first race for 25 minutes to protest betting bans. They refused to lead horses to the pavilion citing new rules blocking access to betting booths. The ruling was rescinded. last year they were allowed to bet.
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Inglewood
Calif
U.P
Hollywood Park
How They Compare Max Baer Lou Nova 31
Pitcher Freeler hit a home run and a double to lead St. Lawrence to a 13-8 victory over St. Mary in a C Y O junior baseball league game. Tomorrow three games are scheduled at 10 o clock with St. Lawrence vs St. Patrick at Cinders Hebgen Park hosts St. John vs Holy Savior and St Mary against St. Joseph.
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Freeler
St. Lawrence
St. Mary
St. Patrick
The
Cinders
Hebgen Park
St. John
Holy Savior
St. Joseph
Dodgers Edge Giants 7-4 in eighth inning rally
Brooklyn tightens hold on fifth in the NL with a 7-4 win over New York. The Dodgers pulled away in the eighth, scoring three runs on four hits to beat Hal Schumacher and complete the series at 2-1. Ott homered for the Giants, Hamlin pitched well for Brooklyn.
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New York
Brooklyn Dodgers
Giants
Dodgers
Hal Schumacher
John Hudson
Dolph Camilli
Leo Durocher
Durocher
Bounder
Mungo
al Todd
Tuck Stainback
Mel Ott
Hudson
Luke Hamlin
Brooklyn
Rosen Cf
J Moorerf
Largetto
A Jurges
E Moorerf
O Daninge
Camillab
Pheps
Durocherss
Schmehrp
Stalbck
Phelps
Memens
Lavagetto
FE. Moore
Camilli
J. Moore
Danning
Ott
Schumacher
F. Moore
Todd
Baseball Standings And Last Night Results
Baseball standings and results from Grands Woodmen Centerville Miners Union. Tonight’s games include Cinders East Gide versus McQueens and McQueen Parkways versus Woodmen. Yesterday’s scores Brooklyn 7 New York 4 and Minneapolis 1 Louisville 6 via rain delay.
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East Gide
McQueens
McQueen
Parkways Va
Woodmen
Brooklyn
New York
East Side
Parkways
An Miners Union
Centerville
Legion
Menienae
Eiesis
Note Indicates Missing Man Was Victim of Storm
In Holbrook Arizona a note found by George Wilbur on February 1 suggests Roy Amos, foreman for 10 years, was snowed in since December and planned to reach Heber via the Nelson trail. Deputies and sheep men hunted for crews as Amos’ disappearance raises questions about his whereabouts after wintering in lowlands.
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Holbrook
Ariz
George Wilbur
Wyoming
Montana
Dan Divelbess
Roy Amos
Wilbur
Heber
Arizona
Amos
Nelson Trail
Henderson Ranch
British rulers depart Canada after west coast visit
King George and Queen Elizabeth bid farewell to Canada after public proclamations in Vancouver and Victoria. The royal couple, welcomed as Canada’s monarchs, left on a return eastward journey toward the Dominion’s northern regions amid celebrations and royal ceremony.
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Chilliwack
B. C
George
Elizabeth
England
Pacific
Vancouver
Victoria
Canada
Dominion
Northlands
Hennessy Furniture Buyer Heads East on Summer Tour
Nate Pines, Hennessy’s furniture buyer, depart for a 10 day run through eastern markets. He will visit Chicago and Grand Rapids before spending a day in Denver with Mrs. Pines. The tour aims to view new designs and purchase select items for Hennessy patrons.
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Nate Pines
Hennessy
Chicago
Grand Rapids
Mich
Denver
Mrs. Pines
New York
Mr. Pines
Browns proxy disappointed as team sinks in standings
St Louis May 31 Browns President Don Barnes admitted he felt the club was as low from a baseball standpoint as the Browns were in the American league. Since a six for four trade with Detroit the Browns have won only two of 17 and are deep in the cellar after a disastrous road trip. Alva Bradley of the Indians predicted St Louis may eventually become a one club league city.
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ST. Louis
Don Barnes
Browns
Detroit Tigers
Cleveland Indians
King George's Great Truth Wins Whitsuntide Stakes
King George's two year old Great Truth won the Whitsuntide stakes at Manchester by three lengths in a field of eight.
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King's Horse
Manchester
Eng
U.P
Great Truth
Novel golf tourney to start today
The $5,000 Goodall round robin at Fresh Meadow C C opens with 15 top players led by Walter Hagen who did not qualify for next week’s national open. Opening groups pair “The Haig” with Harry Cooper and Denny Shute while Paul Runyan Jimmy Hines and Jimmy Thomson stand with Ralph Guldahl and Craig Wood among others.
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New York
Fresh Meadow C. C
Aaman
Walter Hagen
Haig
Harry Cooper
Denny Shute
Paul Runyan
Jimmy Hines
Jimmy Thomson
Ralph Guldahl
Dick Metz
Craig Wood
Sam Snead
Johnny Revolta
Olin Dutra
Horton Smith
Ben Hogan
Tony Penna
Grands Take First in City Race With 11 1 Victory
The Grands topped the Modern Woodmen 11 to 1 at McQueen grounds to seize sole lead in the City baseball league. Kristich paced the win with two hits while Rosetto and Edwards contributed three singles each. Centerville beat Miners Union 10 to 2 as Stimatz and Walsh hit multiple homers for the victors.
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American Legion
Centerville
Miners Union
Cinders
McQuetns
A. C
Rosetto
Kristich
Edwards
Shepard
McQueen Grounds
Kearney
Stephenson
Onevin
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Ebclarkib
O Mantake
O Hollande
D Walshp
Otisp
Bclarke
O'Rourk
Wantak
Nimrods Tune Up For City Shoot Sunday
Nimrods host a twilight trapshoot at the Butte Trap and Skeet range as they prepare for the city shoot Sunday and the state tournament next month. President Charles OConnell and Secretary Clyde McNeal say the event is open to all Butte shooters, with four men classes and two women classes plus junior programs. Trophies await division winners and a top beginners award.
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Nimrods
Charles O'Connell
Clyde McNeal
Butte to Organize First Archery Group Tonight
Butte plans its first archery organization with a practice round, the organization meeting, and officer elections at 6:30 PM at the Emmett and Steele streets field in the southwest district. Also in Toledo, the Mudhens defeated the St Louis Browns 6 to 5 in an exhibition, with Mills, Kimberlin, and Spindel opposing McLaughlin and Parson.
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Butte
Emmett and
Steele Streets
St. Louis
Toledo
Mills
Careless Anglers Causing Loss of Many Small Trout
Helena May 31 The state fish and game department reports hundreds of small trout die daily from improper releasing by anglers. Banks across many streams in multiple counties show numerous dead fish due to mishandling of trout too small to keep. John W. Schofield, state fisheries superintendent, says most fishermen intend to release but mishandling causes deaths.
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Helena
State Fish and Game Department
John W. Schofield
Personnel of polo teams is announced for Westchester cup
New York May 31. The United States and Great Britain announced the lineups for the eleventh Westchester cup as tests narrow to five men per side. US lineup includes Mike Phipps Cecil Smith Tommy Hitchcock Winston Guest. Britain fields Bob Skene John Lakin Gerard Balding Erick Tyrrell-Martin. Cecil Smith injured during final prep match with Long Island squad.
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United States
Mike Phipps
Cecil Smith
Tommy Hitchcock
Winston Guest
Great Britain
Bob Skene
John Lakin
Gerard Balding
Erick Tyrrell-Martin
Lakin
Guest
Stewart Iglehart
Aiden Roark
Yankees
Lord Cowdray
Britain
Westbury
N. Y
Long Islanders
Nettleton Invincible In All But One Inning
Copper Sox defeat Colored Giants 7 to 4 at Clark park in seven innings. Marion Nettleton allowed four runs in the fourth inning but held the Giants scoreless otherwise as Spear and Collins led a 13-hit attack. The win tightens the local series as the Sox prepare to host the Zulus next week.
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Nettleton Invincible
Copper Sox
Colored Giants
Clark Park
Marion Nettleton
Giants
Montana
Sox
Isham Jones
Nettleton
Spear
Collins
Hsobbpoa
Warne
Girard
Pajnich
Orlich Ib
L. Gerry Lf
Nettieton Pa
Wagner
Thomas
L. Gerry
Orlich
C. Jackson
I. Jones
Atkins
Healy and Wynne
Yankees Win an Exhibition Game
Paul Schreiber started for the New York Yankees and pitched a six hit 4 1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs in an exhibition game. Tommy Henrich homered with Red Rolfe aboard in the first inning, and Schreier scored in the second. Rolfe Henrich Keller had two hits each for New York.
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Toronto
Paul Schreiber
New York Yankees
Toronto Maple Leafs
Tommy Henrich
Red Rolfe
Yankees
Schreier
Rolfe
Henrich
Keller
Yanks
Women Tie In Softball Go Between Sacred Heart and St James
Sacred Heart and St James women’s teams tied 12 all in a Co Y O league softball match last evening. Holy Savior beat St Ann 21 9 and Immaculate Conception beat St Patrick 15 9. Next games: Holy Savior vs St Ann tomorrow. St John vs St Joseph at 11 tomorrow morning.
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Sacred Heart
St. James
Holy Savior
St. Ann
Immaculate Conception
St. Patrick
St. Mary
St. Lawrence
St. John and
St. Joseph
Armstrong Sails to U S From Europe
Le Havre France May 31 world welterweight champion Henry Armstrong sailed for the United States saying he would return to Europe next winter. He defended his welterweight title against Ernie Roderick of England and will meet Lou Ambers for the lightweight crown in August in New York. Afterward he plans to base in Paris for a series of European fights including a possible bout with Aldo Spaldi in Italy.
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LE Havre
France
Henry Armstrong
United States
Europe
Armstrong
Ernie Roderick
England
New York
Lou Ambers
Paris
Aldo Spaldi
Italy
Montana announces state semi pro tournament bids
About a hundred Montana base ball teams receive invitations for the state semi pro tournament set July 15 to 23. Commissioner Nick Mariana notes a $10 entry fee and housing to minimize costs. Brackets are drawn for fast eliminations, with the University store including a strong team led by William Cullen. past winners include Black Eagle Nick's Place and Burke Idaho.
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Missoula
Montana
Nick Mariana
University
William Cullen
Butte
Great Falls
Deer Lodge
Black Eagle
Nick
Burke
Idaho
Sunburst
East Helena
Seniors Close Games Highlight Local Softball League Night
Three close games marked the senior softball league. Anselmo Miners beat Bob and Rays 4-2, Eclipse defeated Butte Beer 4-2, and Silver Bow Parks topped Elks 11-8. Texaco beat Mountain Con Miners 8-3. Englewood beat Freebourns 24-14 and Miners Dairy defeated Chappelles 21-5. Hardin-Gagners beat the B club 8-4.
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Anselmo Miners
Bob and Rays
Eclipse
Butte Beer
Silver Bow Parks
Elks
Texaco
Mountain Con Miners
Englewood
Freebourns
Miners Dairy
Chappelles
Hardin-Gagners
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