Missoula Pirates Beat Copper Sox 6 to 2 in Missoula
Missoula Pirates defeated the Butte Copper Sox 6 to 2 with Lou Olsen pitching well after a rough start by Nettleton. Orlich and Michelich led Missoula at the plate while Spear homered for Butte, as the league leaders extended their win streak in Montana State League action.
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Pirates
Montana
Butte Copper Sox
Lou Olsen
Garden City
Shortstip Rigg
Butte
Mahlon Nettleton
Spear
Orlich
Sox
Nettleton
Mihelich
Wagner
Batte Ee
Elastic
Adders
Michelich
F. Patrich
Forte
Rise
L. Olsen
Hensley
Healy
Dodgers Rally Twice to Sweep Cubs in Chicago doubleheader
Brooklyn tops Chicago 3 2 in game one with Wasdell driving in the tying and winning runs late. Van Mungo earned the win as Luke Hamlin outpitched Vern Olsen in the nightcap to give the Dodgers a full game on the Cubs. Brooklyn trails Cincinnati by two in the race for the flag.
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van Mungo
Leo Durocher
Pee Wee Reese
Dodger
Luke Hamlin
Vern Olsen
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Mattick
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Nicholson
R. H. FE
Hamlin
Mancuso
Olsen
Todd
Yankees Dominate Browns in Doubleheader Rally
The world champion Yankees pounded out 26 hits to sweep the St. Louis Browns 13 4 and 11 1, extending a nine of ten run. George Selkirk homered in both games. Joe DiMaggio also homered. Knickerbocker doubled twice and tripled in game one.
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St. Louis Browns
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Joe DiMaggio
Bill Knickerbocker
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Carroll Retains Coach Simonich for 1940 Season
Carroll College athletic director Edward F. Simonich has renewed his contract for the 1940-41 year. The football schedule includes six games: September 28 at Boise Junior College, October 25 at Ricks College Rexburg, October 29 vs Billings Polytechnic in Helena, November 2 vs Montana State Normal at Dillon, November 9 vs Montana School of Mines in Helena, and Thanksgiving vs Whitworth in Spokane. Montana collegiate conference games noted.
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Edward F. Simonich
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Simonich
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Boise Junior College
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Rexburg
Idaho
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Spokane
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Allen Tops Local Trapshoot With Perfect 50 Score
Allen earns a perfect 50 in a local trapshoot race securing top honors. Also in sports this week, baseball standings feature results from games including Cincinnati’s 11-0 win and New York’s 13-11 victory. Overnight scores show Chicago 6 Boston 0 and Philadelphia 12 Cleveland 7.
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Latimer Wins Doubles as Doc Allen Tops Singles at Butte Trap
Doc Allen shattered a perfect 50 third singles score to win the event with Lloyd Humber and Shorty Evans close behind. Joe Latimer led 25 pairs of doubles with 46, while Abbott led 25 bird handicap with 24. Skeet honors went to Allen and O Connell with 45.
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Abbott
Doc Allen
Lloyd Humber
Shorty Evans
Chuck O’connell
J. R. Venable
W. Abbott
Jim Brady
Earl Sorenson
Don Painter
Pete Antonoll
Jack Lavelley
Mrs. O’connell
Joe Paddock
Herb McGee
John Ryan
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Gerry Martineau
Chuck O'Connell
Dr. Granger
F. Fontani
Lee Smith
Dr. Malee
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G. Warren
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Pete Savage
Pete Antonoli
Jack Lavelly
Dr. Coleman
R. Fontani
al Elge
J. P. Kane
Mrs. Smith
J. Mulhern
Golfers to Aid Red Cross Say PGA urged to stage benefit events
George Jacobus former PGA president urged the Professional Golfers Association and its members to organize a series of tournaments and exhibitions to aid the Red Cross. He proposed a dedicated tournament day run by club pros with PGA support and urged immediate action.
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New York
George Jacobus
Professional Golfers’ Association
Red Cross
Jacobus
Louis Finds Rugged Mate for Godoy Bout
Joe Louis sparring partner Joe O Gatty of Toms River, New Jersey, gave the heavyweight champion a tough two rounds in Greenwood Lake as Louis trains for his June 20 return bout with Arturo Godoy. The sparring partner uses a crowding, pushing, crouching style similar to Godoy and proved challenging for Louis.
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N. Y
Joe Louis
Arturo Godoy
Godoy
Joe O’gatty
Toms River
N. J
League Meeting Set After Helena Game
State League President Jack Campbell of Missoula announced a league commissioners meeting to be held in Helena one week from tonight. Agenda includes business details and play to date.
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Jack Campbell
Missoula
Helena
Los Angeles City College Captures Junior College Track Title
Los Angeles City College won the national junior college track and field team championship in Modesto by 77.5 points, edging Compton J C on a pole vault tiebreaker. Carl Merritt of Modesto led in points while Harold Davis of Salinas tied national records in the 100 and 220 yard dashes.
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Calif
Los Angeles City College
Compton J. C
Husky Carl Merritt
Harold Davis
Salinas
Cronin of Red Sox Aces Off Field Charm and On Field Grit
Portrait of Joseph Edward Cronin 33, Boston Red Sox manager, leading the American League with a calm, shy demeanor off the field and a forceful, combative presence on it. Once Washington manager at 25, he later joined Boston in 1934, praised for handling aura around Moe Berg and top lineup, yet lamented for lacking reliable pitching.
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Joseph Edward Cronin
Boston Red Sox
Cronin
Moe Berg
Berg
Yankee Stadium Memorial Day
Washington Senators
Walter Johnson
Clark Griffith
Griffith
Red Sox
Lyn Lary
Tom Yawkey
Bonura Goes Big This Time To Aid Solons
Zeke Bonura, the Washington Senators first baseman, is thriving after a key trade from New Orleans. Clark Griffith purchased him for about 10 000 dollars, and skipper Bucky Harris praises his power and growing popularity while lamenting pitching depth and relief options. The Senators show offense but struggle with pitching, conceding 139 runs in a 120 run over 20 games.
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Zeke Bonura
Washington Senators
Bonura
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Giants
Clark Griffith
Griffith
Zeke
Senators
Jim Wasdell
Wasdell
New Orleans
Bucky Harris
Washington
Harris
Dutch Leonard
Kendall Chase
Bucky
Wilcey Moore
Fred Marberry
Yankees
Probable pitchers for tomorrow's major league games
Major league schedule lists pitchers with win loss records. In the American League St. Louis visits New York Niggeling against Donald. Cleveland at Philadelphia Milnar against Dean. Detroit at Washington Newhouser or Gorsica against Leonard. Chicago at Boston Dietrich against Hash. In the National League Boston visits Cincinnati Sullivan against Derringer. Brooklyn at Chicago Casey against Passeau. New York at Pittsburgh Lehrman against Butcher.
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Niggeling
Donald
Cleveland
Milnar
Dean
Detroit
Washington
Newhouser
Gorsica
Leonard
Sullivan
Derringer
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Passeau
Lehrman
Butcher
Famous auto racer Fred Frame injured in Oakland crash
Fred Frame, famed Los Angeles auto racer and 1932 Indianapolis 500 winner, was in critical condition at Fairmouth hospital after a crash at the Oakland track during a final prep run for the 250 mile Pacific Coast stock car race. The car flipped end over end after a wheel collapsed at 75 mph, with Frame suffering head injuries, rib fractures, and cuts.
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Calif
U.P
Fred Frame
Los Angeles
Fairmouth Hospital
Frame
International League standings update with several games
Jersey City defeated Syracuse 4-1 while Rochester beat Buffalo 8-4 in the second game and innings. Toronto won 4-1 against Newark as Montreal posted 8-11 and Baltimore edged 9-8.
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Coast League standings and United States Soccer Cup ties
Coast League teams list includes San Francisco 13 3 Sacramento 4 6 San Diego 14 0 Los Angeles 13 3 Beattie 3 2 Hollywood 1 0 Oakland 6 6 Portland 4 3. Baltimore and the Chicago Spartans drew in two overtime ties for the United States Soccer Cup.
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Sacramento
San Diego
Los Angeles
Beattie
Hollywood
Oakland
Portland
Baltimore
Chicago Spartas
Braves Reflect on Ninth Inning Struggles and Scoring Gaps
The speaker notes that despite scoring more runs than in recent years, opponents are matching or surpassing them late in games, undermining any perceived improvement. The quote underscores frustration with late-innings production and the need for a stronger finish.
Chinske Leads Missoula Golf to Team Title Over Butte
Missoula No. 1 dominated the Missoula spring invitation 54-hole event finishing with 935 strokes, 20 under last year’s mark, earning team honors. Ward Chinske of Missoula captured medal with 225, eight under the former record. Paul Sechena was runner up at 227. Butte’s Gene Jones placed third as final scores list Missoula No. 1 first, Butte Country Club No. 1 second, and Butte Highlands View No. 1 third. Great Falls Riverview withdrew due to a player's injury.
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Butte Country Club
Butte Highlands View
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Fuusuuie
Chateau
Helena
Livingston
Anaconda
Garden City Community
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Butte Highlands
Great Falls Meadow
Hamilton
Whitefish-Polson
Great Falls Riverview
Edward Chinske
Paul Sechena
Gene Jones
Max Jensen
Steve Seaman
Dave Fitzgerald
Lloyd Skedd
Robert Anderson
George Sarsfield
Don Barnett
Russ Swanson
Tom Mulholland
Stan Percival
Russ Skedd
M. D. Fee
Whitefish- Polson
Joe Yerkich
Maurice Wedum
Frank Knight
Great Falls
J. J. Kirby
Butte
R. E Rice
Ed Krolich
Conn to Defend Title Against Lesnevich in Detroit
Billy Conn the light heavy champion from Pittsburgh meets Gus Lesnevich of Cliffside Park New Jersey in a 15 round title bout at Olympia stadium Detroit Wednesday night. The bout follows a prior Conn points victory in a Madison Square Garden 15 round affair. Also on the card Buddy Baer of Livermore California faces Valentin Campolo of Argentina in a 10 round or less bout. Pat Comiskey of Paterson New Jersey challenges Steve Dudas of Edgewater New Jersey in a 10 rounder seeking revenge for an earlier loss.
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Pittsburgh
Gus Lesnevich
Cliffside
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Buddy Baer
Livermore
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Argentina
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Steve Dudas
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Paterson
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Hogan's New Putters Lure in U S Open
Ben Hogan abandons his failing putter and practices intensely at Canterbury Golf Club ahead of the U S Open. The top money winner last year hopes the slower model aids his game after missing the qualifying round, with Byron Nelson and Sam Snead also among favorites. Craig Wood did not appear as contenders rehearsed on the sodden course.
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Frank Strafaci
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Sam Snead
Kid Baseballers Tuning Up Today
Butte's junior baseball aspirants begin final elimination trials in practice games this morning for WPA sponsored league spots next week. Aspiring gangsters are to report to Director Ted Rule and B. J. Manning at 9 o'clock.
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Ted Rule
B. J. Manning
Big Six Baseball Leaders From AP Report
Statistics show Red Sox standout Williams leading AL batting with 50 runs and 389 on base. Finney, Danning, Lombardi, and Walker also post strong totals across the circuit. Home run leaders include Foxx and Mize, with RBIs dominated by Foxx and Danning in the NL.
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