Blue-Gold scrimmage draws 2,500 in Butte stadium glow
Montana State College praised the Blue-Gold intersquad game at Naranche Stadium in Butte. Sam Jankovich lauded Butte High B Club as crowd neared 2,500 while officials faced lighted field debates and field quality questions.
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Burdette Returns to St. Louis Cards in Cubs Trade
Chicago trades Burdette to the Cardinals as Glen Hobbie joins the Cubs. Hobbie has a 0-3 start with an 8.00 ERA in 27 1 3 innings. Burdette is noted as a longtime Milwaukee standout with 182 career wins and a 3.54 ERA.
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Best Spring Game We Ever Had at Montana
Montana coach Jim Sweeney called the spring game the best since he arrived. The Blues and aae tied 0 0 before about 2000 fans at Naranche Stadium in Butte. Linemen praised included Tom Mariian Ken Brunsvold Jerry Ross and Gary Richards who caught four passes for 48 yards.
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Not Like it Used to Be Owners Gamble on Teen-Agers
Boston billionare Tom Yawkey recalls buying star players for six figures in the 1930s and says Red Sox now gamble on teenagers. He notes early strategy built around major leaguers and minor league signings like Ted Williams and Dom DiMaggio, while independent clubs signed young prospects for future payoff.
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Charnley Edges Lane In Title Shot Build Up
In Wembley Dave Charnley won a 10 round decision over Kenny Lane to earn a world light welterweight title bout. Solomons said the September title fight would be against Carlos Ortiz. United Press International had Lane slightly ahead on points until Charnley surged in the ninth, delivering multiple blows to the body and head.
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