Regain Second Place in Copper League
McQueen A C beat North Side A C 11 to 4 at Clark Park to seize second place in the Butte Copper Baseball League. Quilici pitched effectively for McQueens, while North Siders struggled with errors and limited hits in chilly conditions.
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D C Chief Reports Decline in Ducks
Morton W. Smith national president of Ducks Unlimited warns of an alarming drop in wild duck numbers over the last two years. He cites Fish and Wildlife Service data showing an average loss of about 23 million birds annually and travels through the country to rally 50 000 sportsmen for conservation efforts. He conferred with W L Snyder and local sportsmen before heading to Missoula to meet Western Montana Sportsmen's association leaders.
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Grade Schoolboys In Low-Hit Western League Games
Curran of St Mary held Sherman to one hit as Western league action featured grade schoolboys at Cinders Thursday afternoon. Curran and G Winston homered for St Mary in an 8 0 win. Lincoln beat St Lawrence 14 3 with two homers by Lee and one by D Lecos.
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St Joseph blanked St Ann 15 0 in league game
The second no hit no run game of the season saw St Joseph defeat St Ann 15 to 0 at Clark Park. Powell earned the win with Grady as catcher. O'Brien pitched for St Ann with Geary behind the plate. In a separate Southern league tilt Greeley beat Longfellow 16 to 1 as S Foy homered off D Duffy.
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State Nimrods Vie in Great Falls Sunday
Great Falls Trap and Skeet club hosts sharpshooters from 10 cities at Wadsworth park. Competitors arrive from Calgary Havre Helena Butte Sheridan Dillon Anaconda Cut Bank Lethbridge and Billings for 100 16 yard targets 50 handicaps and 25 pair doubles starting at 10.
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Montana Standard
Truman laughs at seizing Pirates in baseball crisis
President Truman joked at a news conference that if the government runs baseball teams St. Louis would have two damn good clubs. He referenced Pittsburgh players threatening to strike over guild recognition, noting St. Louis as his Missouri hometown.
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Brownie Ace Chased Then Buds? Sox Beat Browns 5 4
Ted Williams homered for Boston as the Red Sox toppled the St. Louis Browns 5 4. Johnny Pesky scored ahead of Williams on Williams tenth homer of the year after a disputed first base call. Jack Kramer was ejected after an altercation with umpire Hal Weafer.
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Baseball Standings and Last Night Results
North Side leads with 4 wins and 1.000 pace, McQueens at 3 and 2, 600's North Side and Miners 1 and 4. Last night North Side defeated McQueen 11 to 4. Tonight at Clark Park at 7 p m Parks faces Miners.
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Probable pitchers for tomorrow's major league games
National League matchups list Vesole vs Bahr in New York at Pittsburgh. Boston meets Cincinnati with Lee vs Heusser. Philadelphia faces St Louis Raf fersberger vs Beazley. Brooklyn heads to Chicago Head against Passeau. American League Chicago vs Washington Lopat vs Newsom. St Louis at Philadelphia Gatehouse vs Christopher. Cleveland at New York Embree vs Bevens. Others not scheduled.
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Frank Leahy to be welcomed in Butte Saturday
Notre Dame athletic director and head football coach Frank Leahy will visit Butte this Saturday arriving noon from Northwest Airlines. He will address parochial school and CYO students at 1 30 pm and speak to Round Table members and guests at 8 pm in the Boys Central high auditorium. The event precedes a coaching clinic in Logan Utah.
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Turnesa Leads Philadelphia Open First Round Runaway
Mike Turnesa fired a five under par 67 to lead the Philadelphia Inquirer Open at Lanverich Country Club. Lewis Worham Jr and Cary Middlecoff tied for second at 69 with Ben Hogan and Sam Snead lagging behind.
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Houston
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Los Angeles
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Wilmington
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Close Softball Game Between Tavernmen and Elks
The Big Butte Tavernmen edged the Elks 4 to 3 in a nine inning softball practice game last evening. Kemp pitched for the Tavernmen and Devine pitched for the Elks.
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Dodgers Rally Past Pirates for 13-8 Victory
Brooklyn rapped 17 hits and drew seven walks as nine runs in the fifth turned the game, with key long hits and a seven-run frame leading to a 13-8 win over Pittsburgh. Billy Behrman earned the win. Sewell took the loss as Brooklyn improved to three straight.
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University officials to attend Pacific Coast Conference meeting
Dr J E Miller athletic committee chair man and E K Badgley athletic manager from Montana State University depart Missoula for Victoria B C to join the Pacific coast conference spring meeting starting Monday. Athletic Director Douglas Fessenden travels earlier to address the Montana Alumni in Seattle. Topics include football schedules for 1947 48 49 basketball schedules for 1947 and the commissioner vacancy.
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Journey Home Chapter Twenty Seven Confronts War Gap
Dr. Peck debates the moral rift between free citizens and those who serve under orders. Corbett majors on a tense platform scene with a nurselike couple and two young women discussing war, responsibility, and a return home as a wounded lieutenant travels onward.
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Corbett Tried To Sound Tough. “Cain't Do It, Sofer
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Mat Fans Jam In to See Angel at Butte Wrestling Meet
Butte crowds packed the Knights of Columbus gym for a timberind crowd watching the Swedish Angel defeat King Kong Clayton after a missed drop kick. Jerry Meeker defeated Al Galento with a backbreaker after winning two falls, securing the show’s highlight. Bob DeMarco notched his first win here in the prelim as Earl Malone fouled and struck the referee, earning disqualification.
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Showdown Tonight on Pirate Strike Threat
The Pittsburgh Pirates face the New York Giants at Forbes Field as union leaders push for an NLRB election on recognition of the American Baseball Guild. Pirates president Benswanger denies an imminent strike, urging orderly settlement while Murphy accuses management of delaying litigation. The CIO Steel City Industrial Union Council backs an immediate election for union recognition.
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Shuns Mexican Bid Heads Off Musial Move
Alfonso Pasquel and Mickey Owen visited St Louis to lure Stan Musial of Donora Pa to the Mexican league but Musial turned down the latest bid. No other Cardinals were reportedly contacted.
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Mexican fighter Velez defeats Williams in six rounds
Al Velez of Mexico City scored a one sided six round victory over Speedy Williams of Pittsburgh at the Civic arena before a 4000 crowd on Thursday night.
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