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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1936
Page
22
ANGRY CROWDS INSPIRE RED SOX VET Wesley Ferrell faces pressure after rough start and fan heckling. The piece recalls Brooklyn crowds harassing Dick Bartell and Leo Durocher, then notes Ferrell’s bid to win back Boston support with improved pitching.
Cubs rally to a 10 to 4 victory over the Dodgers behind Phil Cavarretta who homered and drove in three. Lefty Clark and George Earnshaw fell to Chicago's hitting spree as Brooklyn staged a late surge with Bordagaray and Frey homeruns.
Phillies push across five early runs and ride four hit outing by Jor gens to defeat Pittsburgh 5 to 1. Weaver exits after four hits, Bush allows one hit over six, Blanton finishes. Bees beat Reds 10 to 8 in 10th on Berger Haslin triples and Lee RBI.
Gonzaga and University of Idaho finalized arrangements for a football game to be played in Spokane on October 31. Athletic director Father P. Corkery announced the match, noting the two teams met here last year with Gonzaga winning 7 to 6. The Moscow return game was planned for this season.
A compact tally shows Rochester 8 Newark 3 Buffalo 9 Albany 12 Montreal 12 Baltimore 8 Toronto 7 Syracuse 11.
London reports Patty Berg announces 21 clubs in her golf bagReigniting St Andrews push to restrict clubs in championship play Caddies back fewer clubs while British players say the limit would balance play Archie Compston and Alex Herd weigh in, citing 10 to 11 as ideal.
In St Petersburg Florida Charles W Aldridge manages a baseball team and is described as an ardent fisherman at age 104 with no handicap. The brief notes his long life and current role in local sports.
William Woodward's bay colt Granville won the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park in a nose finish over Mr Bones with Hollywood third. Jockey Little Jimmy Stout guided Granville to the win in 2 30 over the mile and a half track, earning 29800 dollars for the owners as 32000 fans witnessed the dramatic race.
Cleveland defeats New York 4 to 2 at Yankee Stadium as Mel Harder holds the Yankees to six hits and Lou Gehrig and Tony Lazzeri homer for New York. Boston beats Chicago 10 to 6 behind Bonura and Piet in a Red Sox surge within a game and a half of New York.
Detroit pitcher Schoolboy Rowe held the Washington Senators to seven hits while his teammates pounded 13 hits in a 10 to 4 Detroit win. Retber drove in three runs for Detroit, as Goslin, Fox and others contributed key hits. The Tigers played without training manager Mickey Cochrane.
Texas racing official R. B. Anderson and Attorney General William McCraw study a statewide betting office plan to channel wagers on horse races from major cities to tracks via leased wires. The scheme would use parimutuel pools, pay full track prices, and aim to curb bookies by state regulation and revenue shifts.
Davenport Iowa may not win the Western league pennant this season but its club will boast a Ph D. degree holder as manager Cletus Dixon will complete his chemistry Ph D after leaving the Davenport team. Dixon, a University of Chicago graduate, has pursued his doctorate for ten years. Joe DiMaggio, a Yankee rookie, was once unable to throw across the infield when with the Frisco Seals in 1932.
Nine weak and thirsty West Indian fishermen drifted three weeks in three lifeboats after their schooner Phoenix wrecked off Andros Island Bahamas. They were rescued by the steamship Commercial Pioneer 11 miles southeast of Manassas reef, 56 miles south of Miami.
Last night Butte faced Great Falls with rain causing delays. Today’s schedule lists East Helena vs Giants and Butte vs Great Falls at 2 PM, with Parks at Helena postponed. Yesterday Cleveland beat New York 4 2 and Chicago toppled Boston 10 6.
Brooklyn beat Chicago 4 to 10, Boston won 1 to 10, Cincinnati 4 to 8 in ten innings, Philadelphia defeated Pittsburgh 5 to 1, New York 4 to 7, St Louis 3 to 0 in seven innings due to rain. Doubleheaders scheduled with New York at St Louis, Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, Brooklyn at Chicago and Boston at Cincinnati.
Horseshoe culture grows in Butte with 44 courts in daily use under PWA and NYA projects led by George Mis evic. The Zimmermans host a Cinders exhibition 2 to 5 pm with champion pitcher facing Joe Dubie and City Champion Burke, while Mrs. Zimmerman contests local women. Local courts spread across 16 locations include 600 West Granite, 1800 B Street, Columbia Gardens, Silver Bow Park, uptown court, Caledonia Street, McQueen, East Butte, Walkerville, Centerville, 650 South Main, 1900 Harrison, Longfellow, 465 South Montana, 1800 Monroe, and 500 West Mercury.
Heavyweight preliminaries for the Joe Louis vs Schmeling title bout at Yankee Stadium on June 18 feature six round matches: Steve Dudas of Edgewater against Nathan Mann, Dave Clark against Steve Carr, Tony Galento against Al Gainer, Jorge Brescia versus Abe Feldman, Jack McCarthy against Sandy McDonald, and Mickey Patrick against Bud Mignault.
The University of Nebraska track team overwhelmed Minnesota 76 to 41 at Memorial stadium. Lloyd Cardwell won the 220 yard low hurdles and placed in the 100 yard dash and broad jump while Sam Francis took the shot put and second in the discus. Wayne Slocum led the mile and two mile wins for Minnesota. The Huskers dominated the half mile as well.
Spokane prepares for the north western double-elimination polo championships with more than 100 polo ponies expected to arrive. The event runs over 11 days starting next Wednesday with teams from Spokane Seattle Toppenish Calgary and Kamloops B C.
Softball activity expands across Montana with 11 junior teams and six senior squads entering the NBA setup. Columba Gardens hosts Children's Day games with CYO and NYA WPA sponsors guiding youth leagues. State softball officers led by Walter Morris coordinate statewide play and a Montana state tournament in August aims for a Chicago national berth.
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