Miners Aim for Key Weekend Split in Copper League
Rampaging Miners hope to take over second place Saturday night at Clark Park against the South Siders AC, then finish Sunday afternoon in a pivotal clash. The doubleheader tests the field as a seventh-game ripple could reshuffle standings. managers name two wild pitches for Saturday and add new players, while Friday rain muds Clark Park delaying the schedule.
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Nnes
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South Side
Miners
Jeapoe
SSAC
6Rth
Agaist McQueen AC
Miusy Be
Clark Pate
McQueens
Miners Play SSAC Tonight Indians Keep Lead
In Montana Standard June 5 1948 note Butte miners prepare for SSAC game while Indians hold lead in American League as Cleveland defeats Washington 5 to 0 in a 15 inning marathon. Details include Ferrick and Welleroth relief, Haefner 12 scoreless innings, and Jared Gordon key hits. Also Athletics rally over White Sox 4-3 behind Lou Brissie and Yankees beat Tigers 7-4. Legion juniors prepare for Kalispell games and Missoula clash, with Butte lineup and Kalamazoo links.
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Indians
Legion Juniors
Kalispell
Washington
Cleveland
de Fert
Tom Ferrick
Dick Welleroth
Mickey Haef
Ner
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Low Koudreanott
Ken Keltner
Walt Judnich
Joe Gordon
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Mike Guetta
Ferriek Fain
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Johnny Lindell
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Norm Milley
Don Johnson
George Sopher
Len Gerry
Stalling Penalties Tighten in Local Copper League
Copper league directors vow zero tolerance for stalling and forfeiture tactics after a disruptive game. Silver Bow Parks fined 3100 for darkness delay in a 15-2 outing against Wie Miners. Miners fined 50 for similar tactics. Officials say a swift, united ruling clears the air and sets tougher rules to protect fans and the game’s integrity.
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Copper League
Hines
Silver Bow Parks
Wie Miners Union
Wiinn
C. wMe Gonigle
Teague
Tan Man
Wyoming's Champ Horse Wins Endurance Race title
Weary 16 year old Jack Moore of Gillette wins the Billings Sheridan endurance race covering 136 miles in 19 hours 49 minutes 12 seconds to take 2000 dollars. Billy Stewart of Miles City bids but finishes second in 11 hours 40 minutes 29 seconds for 1500 dollars. John Barber rides a horse owned by John Keiris to third in 19 hours 61 minutes eight seconds, with C H Rossel of Billings fourth. Race drew 37 riders as rain drenched the track and veterinarians checked horses at Spear Siding near Hardin.
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Jack Moore
Gillette
Wye
Billings- Sheridan
Ethel W. Matheson
Wyoming
Douglas
Spotted Horse
Ipeot
Billy Stewart
Miles City
Moore
Stewart
Tim Irlon
Miles Guy
Corral
John Barber
John Keiris
Birney
C. H. Rossel
Billings
Lester Stovall
Jett Sheridan
Balings
Spear Siding
Wyothland
Hardin
Flores Decisions John Williams in Madison Square Garden Bout
Jesse Flores of Stockton California defeats Johnny Williams of Montgomery Alabama by split decision in a 10 round return match before 5,079 at Madison Square Garden. Williams knocked Flores down in round seven, Flores rallied, Williams left eye swollen, judges split with United Press scoring Flores slight edge. Other boxing lines and distant sports standings follow in the page.
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New York
Jesse Flores
Stockton
Calif
Johnny Willams
Montgomery
Ala
Madison Square Garden
Plores
Wiliams
Vlores
Williams
Hefoice
George Walsh
Flores
Arthur Susskind
Harrild Barnes
Rains Hit Treasure State Fishing Prospects Hard
Heavy to very heavy rains blanket the Treasure state delaying weekend fishing. Most streams and rivers run high and muddy, reducing prospects statewide. Some smaller waters near Madison, Jefferson and Big Hole form better options, while flood conditions persist in the west and warnings spread toward the Missouri River.
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My United
Treasure State Priday
Missouri River
Madison
Jefferson
Big Hole
LaBeach Ties World Marks in 20 and 100 Meters
Sprinter LaBeach of Panama tied the world record in the 100 meters with 10.2 seconds and matched the 200 meter world mark of 20.2 seconds at a Compton meet. He also reportedly clocked 9.5 at the 110 yard mark and dominated the 220 yard leg, with Jesse Owens as the current holder of two world marks. The Los Angeles Athletic Club led the meet with 49 points, followed by USC and UCLA.
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Gating
Lloyd Li
Beach
Panama
Firetran
Jesse Owens
Ohio State
Fand
Hal Davis
California
Gompsten
Chuck Peters
Indiana
jBig
Barney Ewell
Pew AC
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Riin
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Herb McKenley
Joe Nebolon
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Tave Bolen
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Curtis Slane
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Tarver Uy Perkins
Timote AC
Ohn Fitton
Los Angeles AC
Mal Whitfield
Los Angeles Athletic Club
USC
UCLA
Nora Wasser
Milneis
Clem Fischen
Compton High School
Jerome Wilters
Blacen
Roland Sink
Ptomaine Pafaaning
Massive trout stirs debate at Glant springs
June 4 Great Falls reports a 13 pound 12 ounce trout estimated by a Montana State College zoologist to be 9 to 14 years old. Dr J D Brown attributes it to a female brown trout at Loch Leven with a rainbow-like head. Caught by Paul Bradley in Glant springs feeding the Missouri River near Great Falls.
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Here
J. D. Brown
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Missouri River
Southwest and Big Seven Tie in Dallas Track Meet
In Dallas on June 4, the Southwest Conference and Big Seven tied for the team title as notable performances highlighted the meet. Texas A&M's Art Harnden won the mile relay anchor leg, giving the Southwest a share of the victory in 3:16.2. Clyde Scott led Arkansas as high point man with 11, while Jerry Thompson of Texas claimed both the mile and two-mile. Texas A&M and Missouri provided standout distances and sprints, with Perry Samuels of Texas? and Robin Prather of Kansas State setting meet records alongside others. The event drew about 5,000 spectators, and the meet marked the second annual installment.
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Biona
Texas Aggies
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Don Cardon
Ervin Bikkerback
Ray Holbrook
Harnden
Kileven
Perry Samuels
Robin Prather
Kansas State
Charles Parker
Texas
Mundill Gartner
Missouri
Clyde Scott
Arkansas
Siender Jerry Thompson
Arkansag
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Dick Schmidt
Cardon
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Hurlbert
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Aggies
Lasken Westbrook
Oklahoma
Elmer Klein
Shah Turn
Samuels
Parker
Cattlerance
Big Robin Prather
Tom Sheehan
Frank Guess
Texagy
Kerr's pinch hit wins Giants over Reds in nine
Buddy Kerr delivered a dramatic pinch hit in the ninth to lift the New York Giants to a 6-4 victory over Cincinnati. Hank Sauer led the Reds with two homers, top power in the league, while Andy Hansen started for New York before Dave Kelso relieved in the third.
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Buddy Kerr
New York Giants
Ctnelanati Rede
Kerr
Kent Peterson
Hank Sauer
Reds
Sauer
Andy Hansen
Giants
Dave Kelso
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Layla
Galan
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Koslo
Nlicher Selerian
Atendanen
Yankees Pace Belgian Tennis Tournament
Frankie Parker of Los Angeles advanced to the semifinals of the Belgian International Championship in Brussels as three American women also won their divisions. Parker defeated Yugoslavia's Draja Midis in three sets 6-4 6-8 6-4, while Budge Baldy reached the semis and Belgian Philippe Washer beat Italy's Gianni Cucelli 8-4 3 8-1. An American doubles team, Todd and Misa Hart, defeated Miss Co Ind and Mrs. Helen Rihbany 6-2 6-2.
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Los Angeles
Bot
Budge Baldy
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Lownaman
Tiuraday
Yugoslavia
Draja Midls
Philippe Washer
Italy
Gianni Cucelli
Inala
Todd
Misa Hart
Miss Co Ind
Helen Rihbany
Boston
Misa Fry
Prentina
Pitchers York Sune 4-0 and league notes
A garbled summary notes various baseball results including Sune 4-0, Ostermacher 2-11, and New York matches with Cleveland Philadelphia and Detroit games. Also reports Hollywood boxing where Milo Sayfige defeated Bob Castro in a 10 round legged fight at Leginn stadium in Los Angeles.
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Menyor
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Peabahie Tor Bourdas
Magne League
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Hollywood
UAH
Bob Castro
Los Angeles
Leginn Stadium
Milo Say-j Fige
Seattle
Wash
Demaret Pacing New Mexico's Open Golf Race
Timmy Demarest holds a one stroke lead at halfway in the Albuquerque Open after a 69 on Friday to total 134. Clayton Heafner is in second with 134 after a 68, while Marty Fiegel and George Schneiter share fourth with 134 and 137 respectively. The field notes rough greens and fast fairways on the 813-yard UNM course as pace and pars shape the middle of the tournament. Dick Miz fired a 67 to pull into a strong showing while Dick Turner leads the amateurs with 140 tied for seventh.
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N.M
Timmy Demarest
Pridiy
Ojal
Calif
Clayton Heafner
Marty Fhigel
Alion
N.Y
Terns
Jimmy
Charlotte
N.C. Pra
Hursting
University of New Mexico
Kun Wis
George Schneiter
Ogden
Ula
George Schoux
Mamaroneck
Butch) Harrison
Little Rock
Ark
Gatl
Dick Miz
Are
Kansas City
Kans
Meta
Dick Turner
Oklahoma A and M
Stillwater
Seattle Man New Fish, Game Chief
SALT LAKE CITY June 4 Don W. Clarke of Seattle named president of the Western States Association of Fish and Game Commissioners. He succeeds Rags Leonard of Salt Lake as head. Ity H. A. O'Claire of Helena elected vice president. J. Ben Gladley of San Francisco retained as secretary. The group discussed spawning-area protection over hatchery expansion and urged critical review of hatchery programs amid high costs and uncertain returns.
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Don W. Clarke
Seattle
Western 7 States Association of Fish and Game Commissioners
Rags Leonard
Salt Lake
Ity H. A. O'Claire
Helena
Mont
Annnal
J. Ben Gladley
San Francisco
Paul R. Needham
Oregon Gatie and Fish Commission
Needham
Detroit Lions Sign Enke from Arizona University
Fred Enke, a 23 year old halfback from the University of Nevada Las Vegas, signed with the Detroit Lions. Enke, regarded as the outstanding grid star from Arizona, set 1941 rushing and yardage marks and ranked high in forward passes. He stands six foot one and weighs 200 pounds and becomes the Lions’ 42nd contracted player.
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Ath
Laons
Menilinn
Belmont Park to Host Threeyearold Peter Pan Handicap
Three year olds head to Belmont Park for the Peter Pan handicap a $15 000 added race featuring Whitney entries and other contenders at Duncan's Forge and Dinner Gang. The race serves as the final major event for three year olds at the Long Island track before the Belmont Stakes next week.
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Whitney
Duncan's Forge
Dinner Gang
Belmont Park
Long Island
Murphy Stops Angustain in Four Round KO at Federal Club
San Diego’s Bob Murphy, 163, scored a four round TKO over Los Angeles fighter Angustain, 166, in the main event at the Federal Athletic Club. The 10 round bout devolved into a bloody brawl with heavy punches as referees halted the fight after chaotic exchanges.
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Angustain
Ban Diego
UPI
Bob Murphy
San Diego
Veriakle Angustain
Los Angeles
Federal Athletic Club
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