Miners Rally in Rain to Top South Siders 7-4
Johnny Frankino held the South Siders to 4 runs as the Miners won 7-4 in a rain affected game. Billy Connors starred with 2 hits 2 walks 3 steals and 4 runs, sparking the attack and sparking a climb from fourth to a tie for second in the Copper League.
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Johnny Frankino
South Siders
Helena
Copper League
SSAC
Anaconda
McQueens
Billy Connors
Miners
Jerry van Nyland
Cornich
Connors
Jim Hanley
Wayne Ray
Crosley
Frankino
Crnich
Cliff Johnson
Crnnch
Nick Merziak
Dan Sullivan
Bob Kovacich
Leo Jacobsen
Bobby Wilson
Merziak
McMullin Extends Dallas Open Lead With 65
Tour freshman John McMullin fired a 5 under par 65 to hold a one stroke edge at the Dallas Open after a 36 hole 129 total. Tommy Bolt shot 62 to share second as McMullin lingers in hot form despite low earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Tour
John McMullin
Montana all star basketball clash prevista key guards and rosters
The piece lists North and South all star players from Montana, naming Dan Sullivan and O Billovich as leading figures, with bench and reserve squads from Glasgow to Billings. It notes pregame dinners, practice sessions, officials Rod Sale and Glen Welch, and entertainment by Marco Stanisich. Tickets are on sale with doors at 8 p.m. MDT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Anaconda
Billings Central
Livingston
Arnie Ferrin
Bill Smith
Bert Emery
John Merrett
Butte High
Bobby O'Billovich
Bob Vandervort
Frank Kuzara
Northerners
Dan Sullivan
Butte Central
Mickey Reardon
Great Falls Central
Dave Lien
Missoula
Frank Cabbage
Kalispell
Tom Sullivan
Great Falls
Central
Lion
O'Billovich
Wayne Leslie
Glasgow
Jim Morse
Drummond
Ron Heppner
Plentywood
Glen Wheeler
Cut Bank
Bob Lowry
Wolf Point
Kenny Hunt
Billings
Tom Teagarden
Red Lodge
Gordon Haugen
Ron Quilling
Sidney
Gary Lambert
Bozeman
Lambert
Butte Country Club
Jaycee
Debbie Lart
Montana State College
Frosty Cox
Cage
Montana State University
Rod Sale
Glen Welch
Marco Stanisich
Spillum’s
Civic Center
Robinson Offered Million to Fight Patterson for Heavyweight Title
Sugar Ray Robinson said he received a telegram offering one million dollars to fight Floyd Patterson for the heavyweight title and he is interested. Cy Weintraub would stage the bout at the Los Angeles Coliseum in September, with Robinson planning talks on a Los Angeles visit. Patterson had no immediate comment.
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New York
Sugar Ray Robinson
Floyd Patterson
Robinson
Cy Weintraub
Los Angeles
Weintraub
Los Angeles Coliseum
Sugar Ray
Patterson
Archie Moore
McMurtry and Hall Set For Monday Heavyweight Bout
Promoter fields 1500 to 1700 spectators as Pat McMurtry, of Tacoma, defends against veteran Henry Hall of Milwaukee in a 10 round heavyweight contest at the Butte Civic Center Monday night. Both fighters held workouts Friday at the Miners Union Youth Center. Hall is 32 and has faced Archie Moore and Bob Satterfield. McMurtry carries a 29th victim target with a 31 fight record.
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Pat McMurtry
Butte
Henry Hall
Milwaukee
Butte Civic Center
Harrison Avenue
McMurtry
Hall
Miners Union Youth Center
Jim Martin
Johnny Masonovich
Martin
Pat
Garwin Sawyer
Pittsburgh
Sawyer
Orville Pitts
Tony Anthony
Halls
Last Yank Out of British Amateur Finalists Set
Tim Holland of New York 3-putted seven greens in the 36 hole semifinal as Alan Thirlwell edged him 4 and 3 at St Andrews Old Course. Thirlwell will meet Joe Carr in the final after Carr beat Michael Bonallack 4 and 3, in a final lacking an American for only the second time since World War II. Holland struggled with misty winds and poor putting, though the gallery supported him, and he rued seven three putts and no one putt all day.
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Fair Oaks
Calif
Tommy Bolt
Paradise
Fla
McMullin
Bolt
Oak Cliff Country Club
Tommy
MccMulliin
Gary Player
Johannesburg
South Africa
Julius Boros
Mike Souchak
Grossinger’s
N. Y
Don January
Eastland
Tex
ST. Andrews
Scotland
Tim Holland
Alan Thirlwell
Joe Carr
Thirlwell
Holland
Carr
Michael Bonallack
England
Rockville Centre
N.Y
Grizzly Bobcat Golf Match Sets Climax Of Season
In Butte at the Country Club MSC golfers aim to even two season records with a win over Montana State University. The match could avenge a prior loss and leave MSC with two wins and two losses. Dick Billehus and Jim Boggs of Colorado Springs, Colo, retire after this season.
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Bozeman
Montana State College
Montana State University
Butte
MSU
Bobcat
MSC
Dick Billehus
Jim Boggs
Colorado Springs
Colo
Butte Opens Legion Zone Race in Anaconda Tonight
Coach Eddie Gerry leads Butte American Legion to Anaconda for Western League elimination games. Tonight's 6:30 start. Sunday at 2 p.m. lineup includes Garvey Dunstan Shutey Cunningham Mulcahy Hart Harrington Rickman and Haney or Evans. The series against Anaconda begins a busy stretch with five Duggan Memorial Field games against Missoula next week and a home match with Bozeman Monday.
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Eddie Gerry
Butte American Legion
Anaconda
State Legion
Anacondians
Gerry
Garvey
Dunstan
Shutey
Cunningham
Mulcahy
Hart
Harrington
Rickman
Mickey Haney
Gene Evans
Butte
Miles City
Montana Legion
Missoula
Butte Legion
Duggan Memorial Field
Bozeman
Plentywood
Helena
Legion
Helgramites Out Water Clearing So Weekend Fishing Prospects Bright
Montana fishing forecast for the coming week says clear to low waters may improve weekend angling. Southwestern and Northwestern regions show mixed conditions with rivers clearing, lakes outperforming streams, and lures like spinners nightcrawlers and Mepps taking trout. Helgramites near Big Hole Bank and salmon fly hatches may boost catches. Flathead Seeley and Ashley Lake alleys report good fishing.
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Treasure
Montana
Jefferson
Madison Lake
Twin Bridges
Ruby
Virginia City
Bozeman
Madison
Bear Trap
Bridger Creek
Rocky
Spring Creeks
Hebgen
Seeley
Ashley Lake
Kalispell
League presidents impose $50 fine for deliberate throw at batter
Chicago AP report notes American League president Will Harridge and National League president Warren Giles drafted a joint rule for immediate effect. A pitcher on a first deliberate attempt to hit a batter faces a $50 automatic fine and potential removal from the game, with further fines or suspensions for persistent dusting.
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Chicago
Will Harridge
Warren Giles
National League
Harridge
Giles
Track Champs Meet In Houston Brace For Fast Times
At Houston on Saturday the Meet of Champions features 97 athletes from 28 states led by Bobby Morrow and Glenn Davis. Morrow hunts a 9.3 world mark in the 100 and targets the 20.0 in the 220 while anchoring Abilene Christian’s 440 relay. Davis seeks to beat his 45.8 in the 400 meter hurdles and improve on the 440 yard dash record shared in the Big Ten meet.
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Houston
Tex
Bobby Morrow
Glenn Davis
Morrow
Abilene Christian
Davis
Ohio State
Dave Sime
Pirates sign 17 year old Wilder to Class D farm deal
The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed Robert Edgar Wilder a 17 year old speedballer from Greeleyville High School to a contract with their Salem Virginia farm club in the Appalachian League. Terms were not disclosed.
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Spartanburg, S. C
UPD
Pittsburgh Pirates
Robert Edgar Wilder
Greeleyville
Salem, Va
Butte Junior Golf Medalist Opens With 82 In Avenue
Gilbert Junior Golf Medalist event runs alongside state all-star basketball at Civic Center with Butte Jaycees hosting the Jaycee Junior Golf tourney at Highland Municipal Course. Dave Gilbert leads after opening round with 82, Doug Carriger 83, 24 players competed, 12 qualifiers for final 18 holes.
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Butte
Dave Gilbert
Doug Carriger
Larry Buckley
Mike McIintee
Jack Evans
Bradley Johnson
Dave Maxwell
Karl Ruckardt
Martin Hagenson
Bert Crowley
Bob Crippen
Ted Zelio
Timberjacks Robbed in Twin Falls Dressing Room Heist
Missoula Timberjacks players reported theft after thieves broke into their dressing room in Twin Falls and took about 100 dollars from players pockets. Manager Jack McKeon called himself the heaviest money loser as Jay Ward and others Also lost funds. Police were notified Thursday night.
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Missoula
Twin Falls
Jack McKeon
Jay Ward
Orioles Sign Two SEC Players for Pensacola affiliate
Baltimore Orioles sign LSU second baseman Albert White and Mississippi State lefty Wayne Robbins. The pair, both Southeastern Conference players, will report to the Pensacola, Florida minor league club in Class D for the start of their pro careers.
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Baltimore, Md
UPI
Albert White
Louisiana State U
Wayne Robbins
Mississippi State U
Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore
Pensacola, Fla
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Dallas Open
Franklino
South Side
Johnson
Hanley
Wilson
Kovacich
Jacobsen
Merzlak
van Nuland
J. Sullivan
J Sullivan
Kearney and
Welch
North
Dillon
Ab Lites Ae
Murphy
McLeod
Bronson
Olds
Merrick
D. Sullivan
Schneider
Donald J. Sullivan
Moi
N. Main
Tacoma
Met
Board of Trade
Leggat Bar
Finlen
By Paul M. Quinn
United Press International
Doc First Life
State Farm
Pirates
Gilbert
North Main
Butte Jaycees
Bob O'Billovich
Bob Vanderwort Livingston
Bill Smith Anaconda
Ken Hunt Billings
Ron Quilling Sidney Gary Lambert Bozeman
Wayne Leslie Glasgow
Jim Morrse Drummond
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