Senators overpower Browns as Spence stars
Washington Senators defeated the St. Louis Browns 11 to 5 in St. Louis, moving into first place in the American League. Stan Spence tied a major league record with six hits and a home run, leading a four-pitcher assault on Browns. The loss dropped the Browns from a share of the lead while Detroit beat New York, and Detroit swept the Yankees in a 4-3 16 inning win.
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Weather Man Foxy Delays Butte Copper League Clash
A rain soaked Clark Park postponement cancels the Navy V-12 vs Montana Mines game after league officials cite near cloud bursts and a blocked field. The playoff between Silver Bow Parks and Navy V-12 is rescheduled, with the Miners meeting the Union nine tonight at 6 45.
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All Falls Flyers May Play Here In Great Falls Baseball
Misunderstandings over which teams would play at the Great Falls base field are cleared. Gore Flyers and Gore Ferrymen are not the sole participants with Alaska wing base clubs fielding two nines, while Navy V-12 negotiates future service games and intercity matchups to ensure coordinated big baseball shows.
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Winter Garden Bowling Leaders Set Mixed League Pace
E Williams and I Williams combined for 1 138 to lead the Winter Garden mixed league on Thursday night. B Peck posted the top men’s game with 215, while Helen Richards led women with 214. Three game scores of 545 by T Mullaney and B Peck topped the men, and Richards led the women with 567.
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Pirates acquire lefty Fred Ostermueller from Syracuse
The Pirates announce the purchase of left handed pitcher Fred Ostermueller from Syracuse of the International league at an undisclosed price. The 36 year old Quincy Illinois native joins Pittsburgh's staff to reach ten pitchers. Ostermueller was traded from Brooklyn to Syracuse two days earlier and put up for sale after he refused to report. Pittsburgh Boston and Chicago were bidders.
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Lightweight Champion Bob Montgomery Joins Army
Philadelphia June 1 Bob Montgomery lightweight champion by New York and Pennsylvania boxing commissions reports for induction into the Army Friday at the New Cumberland reception center. Montgomery who regained his title from Beau Jack last March said he enters service to prepare for the biggest fight of his career.
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Cards Halt Braves in Four-Game Set
Boston right-hander George Munger left with a dislocated finger in the eighth after limiting St. Louis to four hits in a 4-2 loss, his sixth win. Javery absorbed another loss as the Braves failed at the plate. The Cardinals split the four-game series with the win.
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Armstrong and Larkin Rival Tonight in Big Fight Card
In Chicago Henry Armstrong and Willie Joyce meet in a rubber match at Chicago Stadium before about 12 000 fans with Armstrong a slight favorite. Larkin is a 2½ to 1 favorite over Freddie Archer at Madison Square Garden in a 10 round welterweight clash before about 15 000 fans. The Armstrong vs Al Davis bout is approved by the New York State Athletic Commission with a June 15 date at Madison Square Garden promoted by Mike Jacobs.
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Red) Cochrane
Baseball’s Big Six Home Runs Hit Leaders
Baseball leaders tally homers across leagues with Hayes and Seerey each at six for the Athletics and Indians, Spence six for the Senators, Ott nineteen for the Giants, Kurow ski eight for the Cardinals, Schiltz six for the Dozers, and Nicholson six for the Cubs.
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Belmont Stakes Favor Pensive Faces Six Rivals
Pensive the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner is the favorite to complete the turf triple crown in the Belmont Stakes with six rivals expected. George D Widener's Platter and Who Goes There head the challengers while Conn McCreary and Johnny Longden swap rides. If Pensive wins he becomes the seventh horse to hold the Derby Preakness and Belmont titles following Count Fleet Whirlaway War Admiral Omaha Gallant Fox and Sir Barton.
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Hyperion
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Widener
Eddie Arcaro
Conn McCreary
William Zeigler, Jr
Crispin Oglebay
Boy Knight
State Wildlife Meet Set for Helena
The Montana Wildlife federation will hold its annual meeting in Helena on June 18 and 19 with J. N. Thelen of Great Falls announcing. Headquarters will be the Placer hotel hosting a buffet Sunday night reception. topics include higher game license fees land acquisition for big game range and post war projects. The State fish and game department will issue an achievement report during the two day gathering.
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St Lawrence and St John Junior Nines Win Big Games
In wet conditions at the Western league junior play, St. Lawrence defeated Washington 16-1 behind St. Lawrence pitcher Jack Quinn who had four runs, three hits and a homer as Washington collected two safeties. St John parochial school beat Sacred Heart 13-7 in the American Legion Southern league grade schools.
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Probable pitchers listed for upcoming major league games
In New York June 1 report the probable pitchers for tomorrow's MLB games are listed with current won loss records. National League matchups include Pittsburgh at New York Roe versus Fischer, Chicago at Brooklyn Vandenberg against Head, Cincinnati at Boston Heusser against Tobin, and St. Louis at Philadelphia Cooper against Raffensberger. American League games feature New York at Cleveland Borowy versus Calvert, Boston at Detroit Bowman versus Gorsica, Washington at Chicago Nieeeling against Humphries, and Philadelphia at St. Louis Hamlin versus Potter.
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Phils Boss Helps Lupien Improve Batting
Ulysses Lupien Jr. trains under Professor Freddy Fitzsimmons after a slump in May. Phillies manager notes Lupien’s swollen elbow hindered his swing while the coach fixes his dropping left shoulder and body movement. Lupien shows improvement and aims to climb out of the second division.
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Tony) Lupien, Jr
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City Doubles Handball Championship Test Scheduled for Monday
The annual city doubles handball final will be played Monday at 5 p.m. at the Elks courts after delays caused by business emergencies and a death in one finalist’s family. Finalists Dr. R. C. Monahan and Joe Harrington face Joe Wilson and Arlo Alexson for the title.
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Tribute to Al Zupan and State College athlete
A memorial note praises Al Zupan former Boys Central coach and Montana State College standout who joined the Army Air Force before Pearl Harbor and died in a plane crash at a training base. Also mentions Fred Sheffield defending the 1943 NCAA title and aiming for AAU meet entries in New York, with the NCAA meet in Milwaukee and his 6 foot 3 inch jump at a Rocky Mountain AAU event in Denver.
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Dance Parade of 1944 at Fox Theater
Pupils of Mary McTaggart Kin trea present a two day Dance Parade of 1944 at the Fox theater with a large program of group dances and solos including Yankee Doodle and Shon Rosmarin. The event is conducted under the direction of Mrs. Ted Lydon and features many named performers across multiple dance styles.
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