East Helena Smelterites Tie For Copper League Lead
East Helena pitcher Jack Sautter hurled a 4 0 shutout to a 4 0 win over the Miners, lifting the Smelterites into a first place tie with Me. Queens. Maurie Mulcahy will start next on the mound as Sautter dominated early with eight straight putouts and a string of strikeouts while Paul Caine fanned nine for the Miners. Doucette scored on a Babe Kovich in the first and on Serenar’s single in the eighth, sealing the victory.
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Jack Sautter
Queens
Butte
McQueens
Maurie Mulcahy
Sautter
Miners
Paul Caine
Montana State University
Caine
Doucette
Babe Kovich
Kovich
Dave Foster
Pistelak
Wayne Ray
Lee
Manus Farren
Joe Serenar
Sid Bailey Shuts Out Parks Harrington 2-1 in Copper League
Sid Bailey, veteran pitcher, spun a three hitter to beat Silver Bow Parks 2-1 at Washoe Park giving Anaconda its first Copper League win. Don Olson homered with two out in the fifth for Parks Harrington's lone run.
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Anaconda
Sid Bailey
Silver Bow Parks
Washoe Park
Bailey
Miners Union
Don Olson
Olson
Jack Harrington
Harrington
Bob Phillips
Fred Taylor
Gene Patch
Taylor
Gus Janhunen
Harring
Parks
Patch
Walker
Allen J. Hill
Marrington
Silver Bow Park
Joe Domitrovich
George Dugant
Oleon
Jonhneon
Janhunen McLaughlin
C Johnson
Lepeti
Evankovich
Foley Parret
Sobapore Walker
Joe Hill
Swanson
Phillips
Vauaeha
Tanyior
Allen
Frankovich
Silver Bow Parks An Hin O
Pirates Rally To Top Dodgers 6-3 At Ebbets Field
Pittsburgh built a 3-3 tie with a Dick Groat two run double in the sixth and George Freese a two run single in the seventh, then Jerry Lynch homered in the ninth to seal a 6-3 Pirates win over the Dodgers at Brooklyn’s Ebbets Field.
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Brooklyn
Bob Friend
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Dodgers
Ebbets Field
Bucs
Dick Groat
Clem Labine
George Freese
Jerry Lynch
Chicago Cubs
Cleveland Nips Orioles 2-1 in 13 Innings
Sam Dente doubled home the winning run in the 13th as the Cleveland Indians beat the Baltimore Orioles 2-1. Dave Philley tied it with a solo homer in the ninth after walking and scoring the go ahead run, while Gene Woodling homered for Baltimore in the third. Jim Wilson limited Cleveland to five hits through eight and two Indians reached third.
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Cleveland
Sam Dente
Cleveland Indians
Baltimore Orioles
Dave Philley
Baltimore
Gene Woodling
Philley
Jim Wilson
Olson to Meet Cockell in London in Fall
San Francisco light heavyweight Carl Olson plans to fight England’s Don Cockell in London likely in September after a European training and stay of about a month. Manager Sid Flaherty said Olson would leave for Europe in August and Christians wait for arrangements, weighing about 170 pounds to offset Cockell’s size. Olson and Flaherty will train in New York for the June 22 title bout with Archie Moore.
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Carl ‘Bobo
Olson
England
Don Cockell
London
Sid Flaherty
Flaherty
Europe
Cockell
New York
Archie Moore
Probable pitchers listed for Wednesday MLB games
AP lists night matchups across leagues with probable starters and win loss records. Brewers Brewer faces Donovan in Chicago. Stone or Hoeft or Gromek for Washington at Detroit. Palica versus Wynn in Cleveland. Ford and Bucks for New York at Kansas City against Herbert and Kellner. Erskine faces Conley in Milwaukee at Brooklyn. Nuxhall versus Antonelli in New York. Jones versus Roberts in Chicago at Philadelphia. Ar Toyo or Littlefield for St Louis at Pittsburgh.
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Littlefield
Intermediate Loop Meeting Tonight at City Hall
A gathering of Intermediate League coaches managers and players unassigned to a team plus interested individuals is set for 730 p m Wednesday on City Hall's second floor per city recreation director Bob Sparks.
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City Hall
Bob Sparks
Twilight Golfers Ready to Tee Off Thursday at Highland View
The Twilight Golf Leaguers of Highland View Golf Club plan a Thursday evening start at the municipal course after last week’s snowout. Highland View women golfers also aim to begin Thursday morning if weather allows, with course conditions reported good and traffic expected if conditions normalize.
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Twilight
Highland View Golf Club
Highland View
Harold
Sonny) Edwards
Sweikert Wins Memorial Day 500 With Record Prize
Indianapolis racer Sweikert earned 76138.63 from a record 270050 prize fund for the Memorial Day 500 victory. He claimed 12900 in lap prizes and 46090 from IMS plus 16275 in accessory awards and 863.63 entry prize. He also received a Chevrolet pace car and numerous trophies and gifts. The prior top prize was 89496.96 by Bill Vukovich in 1953.
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Indianapolis
Bob Sweikert
Bill Vukovich
Sweikert
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Little Leaguers Meet Tonight in Downey Chambers
Butte Little League officers and coaches are to gather at 8 oclock Wednesday night in Judge T E Downeys chambers at the courthouse to discuss matters of vital importance, supervisor Ed Foley announced. A full turnout is urged. Helen Burt announces checks from the Womens State Bowling tournament are ready for pickup at Bolever Real Estate on West Park Street or by calling 20686.
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Little League
Butte
T. E. Downey
Ed Foley
Helen Burt
Butte Women's Bowling Assn
Bolever
West Park Street
Orioles shortstop Miranda makes 11 errors in 24 games
Willie Miranda of the Orioles committed 11 errors in his first 24 games, a pace far surpassing any other shortstop who had at most six errors at that point.
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Willie Miranda
Orioles
Campbell Shelved in British Golf Test Haul
ST AMES England Captain Bill Campbell a Walker Cup bench warmer is back on the sidelines as the United States still has 22 survivors in the British Amateur Championship. Campbell lost 2 and 1 to Reginald Pattinson at Royal Lytham and St Annes while eight Americans reached the third round and four won their first round matches.
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England
Bill Campbell
United States
Campbell
St. Andrews
Britain
Royal Lytham
St. Annes
Reginald Pattinson
Australia
Doug Bachli
Major League Leaders Batting and Pitching Averages
Major League batting leaders list top averages and runs, with names like Kuenn Detroit Kaline Detroit and Mantle New York. Rookie highlights include home runs by Zernial Kansas City and Berra Mantle. Pitching leaders show 3 decision records for Newcombe Brooklyn and Jeffcoat Chicago.
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Detroit
Kaline
Power
Kansas City
Mantle
New York
Evers
Baltimore
Bauer
Smith
Cleveland
Goodman
Jensen
Boston
Berra
Zernial
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Washington
Rivera
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Chicago
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Busby
Aber
Ford
Wynn
Turley
Houtteman
Cleanup Night at Butte Country Club
Butte Country Club golfers will work Wednesday evening using shovels rakes and hoes in the annual Cleanup Night on Montana's pioneer golf links. D B Kane and Dr James Sullivan cochair the event with Twilight Golf League captains urged to field teams. Trees planted this spring 50 more to be planted during the work party. Greens mats repairs a drinking fountain and rest benches need attention. A refreshment truck will circulate and a dinner will follow in the clubhouse.
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Butte Country Club
Montana
Pioneer Golf Links
D. B. Kane
James Sullivan
Pep and Cotero May Battle in Butte July 21
Willie Pep, world featherweight great, shows interest in meeting Jose Cotero in Butte on July 21. Cotero, 21, has 13 wins since beating Russell Tague in Butte. matchmaker Mel Epstein and Pep’s manager Lou Viscusi discuss a potential scrap after Pep’s Boston fight with Joe Cam.
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Butte
American Legion
Jose Cotero
Russell Tague
Pep
Legion
Mel Epstein
Lou Viscusi
Viscusi
Boston
Joe Cam
Willie
Cotero
Gil Cadilli
California
Detroit
Dave Gallardo
Gallardo
Colorado State Beats Ft. Carson In Warmup Showdown
Colorado State hammered Ft. Carson 25 to 7 in a Tuesday game as the Rams prepare for regional NCAA playoffs this weekend.
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Greeley
Colorado State
Ft. Carson
Wranglers Triumph Over South Side In Six Inning Tilt
Helena Wranglers broke a 4 4 deadlock with a seven run fifth inning to defeat South Side 12 to 7 in Clark Park. Jerry McPherson survived early and late shakiness to earn the win as John McHugh hit an inside the park homer and the rally featured multiple players contributing in the fifth.
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South Side
Clark Park
Jerry McPherson
Jack Whely
Helena
Bob Harmon
Johnny McHugh
Vince Weggenman
George Snyder
McHugh
Lee Kretchner
McPherson
Chuck Russell
Ed McAvoy
Gene Richeson
Bud Morris
Wranglers Rally to Win as Helena Knocks In Nine Hits
Helena Wranglers beat South Side 9 6 fueled by nine hits and key two for three performances from Morris Kretchner and McHugh. McHugh homered widening the gap. late rally produced three runs with walks and errors guiding the comeback.
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South Side
Murphy
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Kretchner
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Wranglers
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McAvoy
Weegenman
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Ib McHuel
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Senators Win Weekly Golf League Prize At Butte Country Club
Bob Patchett shot a net 61 as the Senators posted a low net 281 to win the weekly pro shop prize at Butte Country Club. Teammates include Rube Carlson 70 Herb Carmichael 74 and Ray McCourtney 76 with Giants leading team standings and multiple match results listed.
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