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The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1940

Page

16

Legion Juniors defeat McQueens 6-4 after rain pause

American Legion Juniors end nine straight losses with a 6-4 win over McQueens. Parkways rallies past Miners 11-3 after rain delay as Modern Woodmen lead remains intact. Conners stars for Parkways with homer, triple and single. Sheppard homers for Miners.

American Legion McQueens Parkways Miners Legion Juniors Legion Conners Sheppard O'Learyp Totels R. H. E. Miners Woodmen Walkerville Miners McQueenseee

Matman Seeks Divorce From Princess Baba

English wrestler Bob Gregory filed suit for divorce from “glamorous Princess Baba” of Sara wak saying she left May 30 1939 to return to England where they were married in November 1937. He noted no community property but said property disputes were settled out of court and used her English name Valerie Brooke Gregory in the complaint.

Los Angeles Bob Gregory Baba Sarawak Jack Gregory Atlantic Ocean England Paul Sheedy Valerie Brooke Gregory

Red Sox avoid shutout win 3-1 in 9th inning

Baseball briefs show Boston edging to a 3-1 victory in the ninth as efforts to score late push the Red Sox past the shutout. Dodgers gain on idle Redlegs as St Louis falls 9 to 5. Yesterdays results include Cubs beat Mets and Phillies over White Sox via 6-5 and 11-4 scores.

Red Sox Dodgers Redlegs Cardinals

Grove Wins 1940 Victory as Foxx Homers for Sox

Boston beats St Louis 3 1 to 1 in nine as Captain Foxx hits his 14th homer with two out two on and two strikes. Lefty Grove earns his third win pitching the distance for the Red Sox to hold a half game over Cleveland.

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Phillies Rework Charlie Letchas Option Papers

In a string of recalls and options, infielder Charlie Letchas traveled 1506 miles without leaving his hotel lobby. The Phils optioned him to Baltimore, then Orioles to Chattanooga. Judge Bramham ruled no, Letchas returned to Baltimore and Philadelphia, with new option papers sent directly to Chattanooga.

Charlie Letchas The Phils Charlie Baltimore Orioles Chattanooga

Wealthy Pacific Wrestler Gregory Competes on Coast

Under which she is known in the Borneo land of her father, reputedly one of the wealthiest men in the world, Gregory has been wrestling on the Pacific coast.

Borneo Gregory Pacific

Six Junior Nines Open Baseball Race Here Monday

Six teams have been chosen for the annual junior baseball league race starting Monday at Clark park. Director Ted Rule of the WPA Recreation Bureau announced the final rosters, with the Miners' union sponsoring the citywide event.

Clark Park Ted Rule WPA Recreation Bureau Miners’ Union

Baltimore Manager Tommy Thomas Sees Unexpected Pitching Breakthrough

Managers feared weak pitching at season start. Tommy Thomas, Baltimore manager and former pitcher, admits surprise that pitching is better than expected, saying even he did not foresee such improvement.

Tommy Thomas Baltimore

Softballers to Discuss Plans Here Tonight

Mining District Softball association members meet in the council chamber at city hall tonight at 8 15 to determine the majority wish in Butte concerning affiliation with the state association. Butte has held back from the state group for years for lack of representation, getting a vote as one city though having 40 senior teams in the field. At a recent state board meeting here the local leaders were asked to express their idea of a fair setup and present it in August when 1941 districts will be regrouped.

Mining District Butte

Prediction on Lefty Grove Spurs Polo and Popular Admission

Ebling, once A’s trainer, predicted Grove would remain excellent for fifteen years and this marks the tenth year of that span. Pete Bostwick previously gained fame by offering polo to locals for fifty cents. The Maryland Polo Club at Green Spring Valley now aims to popularize polo with two bit admission to the public.

Lefty Grove E. E. Ebling A’s Ebling Grove Lefty Pete Bostwick Long Island Maryland Polo Club Green Spring Valley

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