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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1940

Page

8

Missoula Pirates Look To Even Series With Real Copper Sox

Missoula hosts Buttero tonight at Clark Park aiming to level the set with the Real Copper Sox. Malkovich makes his league debut for the Sox while Koprivica and crew try to outlast Missoula in a tight two game weekend pair.

Missoula Missoula Pirates Butterony Real Copper Sox Clark Park Toight Missoula Thursay Sargin Koprivica Sox Sutte Malkovich Manana U Stars Ed Gerry Mahlon Nettleton Great Falls East Helena Chuck Hensley Don Healy Missoula Butte Wagner Olsen Girard Mere Bear Lakesh F. Pajrich ITC I Orlich Ee Johnson Marians Mihelich McGonisle Otter P Malkovich Cena Mtnsmanienimniteen Noltiston

Fighting Fox seeks Roseben upset at Belmont

New York May 31 reports Fighting Fox William Woodward's Horse races tomorrow in the $5,000-added Roseben handicap at Belmont. Co-headliner Damager Goods of Starmount seeks to convert Acorn win into the Coaching Club American Oaks for 3-year-old fillies. Fighting Fox has mixed form this season after last year’s $75,625 earnings.

New York Fighting Fox William Woodward Belmont Park Starmount Stable Damager Goods American Oakes Maxwell Howard Woodward Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons H. Bruce Jayay Parker Corning

Savold to Fight Burman in July Fourth Bout

Des Moines heavyweight Lee Savold will clash with Clarence Red Burman in a 10 round fight set for July 4, promoter Pinkie George announced. The bout, taped in Des Moines, was disclosed at a public meeting amid plans for the holiday card.

Savold Burman Des Moines Iowa Lee Savold Clarence Red) Burman Pinkie George

Vigilantes halt skid with 3 2 victory over East Helena

Joe Langenius pitched for the losers as the Vigilantes win their first in two starts while East Helena suffers a third straight defeat. Final score Helena 3, East Helena 2 with Lesnick Mattmiller Kelley and E Kovich delivering key runs and Kelley driving in two.

Elena East Helena Helena Vigiantes Montana Helena Lesnick Babe Kovich Selena Rattmiller Bobby Vigilantes Helena Ores Lesnick Smith Niklas J.serenar Mat'mir E.kovich Kelley OS Scren'rss Tursich Purcell Mattmiller E. Kovich Screnar Jerny

Georgetown Giant Blazis Sets Two Meet Records at Cambridge

In rain drenched conditions at Cambridge, Georgetown’s Al Blazis, 6'4" 240 lbs, shattered two track and field records during the opening trials. He blasted the shot put 53 ft 6 1/2 in and the discus 167 ft 4 1/2 in, beating marks set in 1934 and 10 years prior. Yale and Pennsylvania advanced nine athletes each to tomorrow's finals. California faced tougher odds amid rain.

Cambridge Mass Pittsburgh Pennsylvania State Cornell Harvard Manhattan Georgetown California University of California Blazis John Lyman Stanford Erick Krenz

Rice to Run in Princeton Track Meet

Gregory Rice of Notre Dame has entered the Princeton invitation track meet to be held June 8 in Princeton New Jersey. He is one of 11 added competitors in a field of 36. Also entered are Donald Lash Indiana state policeman and Forest Elam of Oklahoma A and M in the two mile, with Louis Zamperini of Southern California and Mason Chronister of Maryland in the mile alongside Walter Mehl and others.

Princeton N. J Gregory Rice Notre Dame R. Kenneth Fairman Rice Fairman Donald R. Lash Indiana Forest Elan Oklahoma A M. Louis Zamperini Southern California S. C Mason Chronister University of Maryland Walter J. Mehl Wisconsin University

Havre Golf Meet to Stage Sixth Little Brown Jug

Havre Country club hosts its sixth annual Little Brown Jug golf tournament Sunday with entrants from Havre Malta Great Falls Chinook Shelby Fort Benton Glasgow and Cut Bank. Medal play over 18 holes determines two winners who then play a nine hole finale. Last year Bob Flint and Frank Wallace of Meadowlark club Great Falls won the event.

Havre Havre Country Club Malta Great Falls Chinook Shelby Fort Benton Glasgow Cut Bank Bob Flint Frank Wallace Meadowlark Club

Chalky Wrights Complaint Highlights Ring Struggles

Chalky Wright a dark skinned Mexican fighter complains about being ignored by leading featherweights and lightweights. He must move into welterweight to find matches amid side-stepping opponents forcing him from the ring. He previously worked in movies and served Mae Wests chauffeur. Browns beat Farm Club in Youngstown 14 to 8 before 3,000 fans. Bob Woods is Bucknell s first southpaw in five years. John Sitarsky, current coach, was Bisons last portsider.

Chalky Wright Mexico Chalky Mae West Bob Woods Bucknell College John Sitarsky Bisons

Finney Goes From A’s Waiver to Red Sox Ace

Lou Finney, released by the Athletics for 7500 dollars, becomes Boston’s top hitter as he leads the American league in hitting. The Alabama native upgraded his bat, studied Ted Williams, and followed coach Hughie Duffy to transform his game. An ankle injury opened his chance, and manager Joe Cronin credits his hot hitting for securing right field.

New York Alabama Finney Red Sox Louisville Max Bishop Ted Williams Hughie Duffy Ted Dom DiMaggio Joe Cronin

American Legion Juniors Rally To Top Miners In City League

After an 11-2 deficit, the American Legion Juniors rallied to beat the Miners 13-11. Navarro started and took the loss as Legion pitcher. Roslosnick and Slade contributed key hits as Miners built early lead but were shut down by sharp Legion defense and timely double plays.

American Legion Cinders Miners McQueen Legion Legion Boys Lesion Abahsobepore Roslosnick Carkulls Driscoll Vucurich Morris McGregor Walker Sullivan Navarro Cf P Sheppard Nak Brassian Mudro TORCH Cama Shea O' Rourke Pederson Waris Wilson Krause Frazier Cavin Bullivan Sylvain Roslosalk

Coed Alice Abbott Joins Dick inson College Tennis Team

Carlisle reports Alice Abbott of Philadelphia joined the Dick inson College men's tennis roster at No 5, having lost only one match this year. Her inclusion sparks mixed reactions as male players feel torn between chivalry and defeat by a pretty coed.

Carlisle Alice Abbott Philadelphia

Jenkins Ambers Fight Quote Reflects Yankee Stadium Struggle

In a penned aside, Lew Jenkins quips to Lou Ambers that he cannot hit in Yankee Stadium. The remark hints at the park's daunting atmosphere influencing his performance. The exchange underscores the tense pre fight mood and media color around the bout.

Lew Jenkins Lou Ambers Yankee Stadium Park

Baseball Standings and Tomorrow's Probable Starters

Yesterday's results show rain postponements in Boston at New York and Philadelphia at Washington. Tomorrow's major league schedule lists 12 probable pitchers across American and National Leagues with current win loss records for each matchup.

Boston New York Washington Philadelphia St. Louis Bildilly Chandler Cleveland Allen Va. Babich Chicago Knott Dickman Detroit Newsom Hudlin Mulcahy McGee Cincinnati Posedel Thompson Pittsburgh Schumacher Klinger Brooklyn Casey Ratfensberger Washington al Bt. Louis

Close Softball Games Highlight League Battles

Last night in the senior Softball league races several close contests produced narrow margins. Heines edged De Molays 6-5, McLeods beat Post Office 7-6, Safeways topped General Office 12-10, West Side A. C. defeated Royal Bakers 9-3, and Jims defeated Leonard Miners 15-6.

Heines de Molays McLeods Post Office Safeways A. C Royal Bakers Jims Leonard Miners

Butte Sends Three Golf Teams to Missoula Invitational

Three Butte squads compete in the annual team tournament at Missoula Country Club with two from Butte Country Club and one from Highland View at the Municipal course. Play 18 holes each day and an open house is planned tonight. Team members include Gene Jones and J H Venable for Mining City entry, Russ Skedd as captain for Highland View, plus Joe Yerkich Bill Quigley George Evankovich Paul Sechena and Eddie Chinske among Missoula stars.

Butte Butte Country Club Highland View Club Missoula Country Club Missoula Gene Jones George Sarsfield Eddie Chinske

NRA Chief Visits Butte on Western Club Tour

W F Shadel N R A public relations director and magazine associate editor visited Butte yesterday to inspect gun clubs. He met Col D G Stivers and praised the Butte Gun Club range south of Rocker, with sharp shooter Harlow Pease guiding the tour. Shadel then proceeded to Kellogg Idaho for the Inland Empire small bore rifle tourney starting today.

W. F. Shadel National Rifle Association Butte Col D. G. Stivers Butte Gun Club Rocker Harlow Pease Shadel Inland Empire Kellogg Idaho

Troeh Shines as Renfro and Others Dominate Idaho Trap Meet

J C Gray of Nampa wins class A 16 yard event by 199 hits with a 173 run in Sun Valley Idaho. W E Talent of Dillon captures class B with 195. C L Boyer of Dillon takes class D with 183. A E Boyd of Boise wins doubles with 93 of 100. Frank Troeh of Portland tops out of state doubles at 96 while Ted Renfro scores 95 and W Henkle 94. Nine states represented, meet continues tomorrow.

Sun Valley Idaho J. C. Gray Nampa Gray W. E. Talent Dillon Mont C. L. Boyer A. E. Boyd Boise Frank Troeh Portland Ore Troeh Ted Renfro Lima Henkle Renfro Otto Schultz Sheridan Bill Gleed

Cancellation of Olympic Trials in Los Angeles

Los Angeles officials announce the cancellation of the Olympic games track and field trials set for July 12 and 13 due to unsettled international conditions. William Garland, California director, disclosed the decision publicly.

Los Angeles William Garland California

C Y O Juniors Play Today With Parish Matchups

C Y O play programs list parochial school baseball this morning and softball this afternoon. Boys meet St Patrick and St Lawrence at 10 30 and St Joseph and Immaculate Conception at 11 30 at the Cinders while St John vs Holy Savior and St Mary vs St Ann occur at Hebgen park at 10 30 and 11 30. Girls from St Joseph and St Ann parishes play softball at 2 this afternoon on No 1 field Harrison avenue with other girls games postponed to Monday. Also note Jamaica is valued at 800000 and spring profits approximate 300000 in racing track notes.

St. Patrick St. Lawrence St. Joseph Immaculate Conception Cinders Hebgen Park St. John Holy Savior St. Mary St. Ann St Ann Parishes

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