Illini Favored for NCAA Title at Milwaukee Meet
Illinois freshman Claude Keystone Young leads a strong Illini bid as they chase a third national collegiate title at the NCAA meet in Milwaukee. Michigan and Utah loom as threats, with defending champ Fred Sheffield of Utah returning for the high jump and Marquette’s Ken Wiesner a challenger.
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Babe Ruth may pinchhit in majors this season
New York reports Babe Ruth may return as a pinchhitter before season’s end. He heads to hospital to remove a cartilage from his right knee, hoping to repair his legs and possibly play golf if baseball fades. Jack Schaefer cites four clubs and says Ruth remains a strong drawing card at war-bond rallies.
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Mel Ott Close to More NL Records
New York Giants star Mel Ott, already NL record holder in many categories, nears new marks. Ott has 32 runs this season plus 1,693 prior, total 1,725, 15 behind Wagner. He trails Hornsby for extra base hits and aims to top Wagner in total bases from 4,881.
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Four Junior Games and Local League Scores
American Legion sponsors four junior baseball games with schedule details at Clark Park and Cinders. Greeley faces St. Ann and Whittier meets Monroe in morning action. St Joseph plays St John and Emerson faces Longfellow in the afternoon.
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Kennedy to Rejoin Indians Monday
Manager Lou Boudreau says Vernon Kennedy’s suspension for conduct detrimental to the club will be lifted when Cleveland returns to Cleveland Monday. Kennedy likely will start in the series against Detroit as the Indians resume play after a suspension handed down between games with the New York Yankees.
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Rain Postpones Local McQueen Silver Bow Park Game
A light drizzle grew into a downpour delaying the McQueen and Silver Bow Park Copper league game at Clark Park. The field became too muddy to play, forcing a postponement and rescheduling for next Thursday evening.
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Yankees Ace Flyer Urges Sports Training For GIs
Major Robert Johnson, famed air ace with 102 sorties and 27 kills, credits athletic background for resilience. The Oklahoma born officer cites team play and never giving up as essential, comparing combat to football and noting his schooling at Lawton High and Cameron College shaped his sports training.
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Apache Favored in Big Race at Aqueduct
Be lair Farm's Apache, a top handicap horse from 1943, enters the Carter Handicap at Aqueduct as the 6-5 favorite. Ten horses vie seven furlongs with Apache carrying 132 pounds and rider Eddie Arcaro, paired with Bossuet at 127 pounds and Jimmy Stout. Doublab, under 121 pounds, is also a strong contender.
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Crosby May Cancel Del Mar Opening If War Effort Demands
Crosby brothers discuss possible July 1 opening of the Del Mar race track near San Diego. Everett Crosby says Bing Crosby may cancel if the meeting could hinder the war effort. Track manager Willard F. Tunney says opening plans proceed with approval from the state racing commission and military authorities, with no objections yet from military officials.
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Indians Beat Browns as Lead Shrinks to Two Games
The Cleveland Indians defeated the St. Louis Browns 4 to 2 in St. Louis, with a seventh inning rally led by Hockett, Keltner, and Boudreau. Reynolds earned the win while Potter took the loss as the American League lead narrowed to two games.
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Dempsey Doubts Louis Will Keep Heavyweight Title
Cmdr Jack Dempsey says Louis unlikely to hold the heavyweight title beyond a few bouts after the war. He cites military training as hindering Louis boxing condition while visiting Camden on a bond sale tour.
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Navy Engineers Open Tricity Softball Race in Deer Lodge
Navy Engineers launch a new tricity softball league in Deer Lodge joining the Valley City prison club in the state, plus Anaconda civilian entry and two Butte clubs. Navy V-12 from Montana School of Mines opens tonight in Deer Lodge with Freeborn and Phil Judd clubs joining later. Myles Maloney leads the league with Bill Lutz directing the Navy team and Mike Henry selecting the Deer Lodge entry as games run from tonight through June 19 with a ten day break after exams.
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Net Race Sunday Opens Local Senior Tennis Season
The Butte Country Club hosts a warmup senior tennis tourney on Sunday with eight players planned. Russ Smith leads a schedule starting 11 am with matches Corette Hauck Sheridan Marans Corette McCaffery, winners advance to semifinals and final. Weather may push to next week with one day of play.
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Baseball Standings Copper League Friday Results
Cleveland defeats St. Louis 4 to 2 and Washington edges Philadelphia 2 to 1. Other games not scheduled.
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Probable pitchers listed for tomorrow's games
New York at Boston Dubiel 3-4 vs Hausman 3-1. Washington at Philadelphia Wolff 3-3 vs Harris 4-3. Detroit at Chicago Trout 7-4 vs Dietrich 6-4. National League Philadelphia at New York Schanz 4-4 vs Pyle 4-4. Boston at Brooklyn Barrett 4-7 vs Webber 2-3 or Flowers 1-1. St Louis at Cincinnati Cooper 4-3 vs Heusser 3-3. Chicago at Pittsburgh Derringer 3-6 vs Starr 0-0.
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Baseball's Big Six leaders in two leagues AP report
The Associated Press lists top performers in both leagues. Key figures include Walker of the Dodgers with 77 runs and a .421 average, Tucker of the White Sox with 43 RBIs, and Musial of the Cardinals with 56 runs and .348. Also noted are Ferrell and Bordagaray contributions and top NL and AL RBI and home run totals.
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Young McLish Shines as Dodgers Edge Braves 3 2
18 year old McLish pitched a full game for Brooklyn as they rallied in the ninth to beat the Boston Braves 3 to 2 before 19,182. Mickey Owen drove in Dixie Walker with two out as Walker had doubled. Cal McLish earned his second big league win while Ben Cardoni took the loss, suffering his second straight setback.
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Byrd Holds Lead At Midpoint In Inquirer Invita tional Golf
Sam Byrd of Detroit stretched his lead to three strokes after the second round with 133 at the Torressale-Frankford course. Craig Wood fired a 66 to move into second place at 136, while Bud Lewis and Harold Jug McSpaden followed. Bob Ferguson was released to the Birmingham Barons on option.
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Calamity House Mystery Deepens in Ellery Queen Tale
Nora and Pat confront Jim Haight's alleged crimes as Ellery Queen probes forged letters and a deadly entombed past. The inquest reports death by unknown hands while Rosemary Haight is buried. town gossip and lawsuits swirl around the Wright family as the case unfolds.
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Allied armor and air face weather during Normandy invasion
Allied forces press the Normandy invasion with armored advances on the Cherbourg-Baie sector despite poor channel weather. British and Canadian units repel German counterattacks near Caen while aiming to trap Cherbourg garrison and secure a western flank. Berlin reports claim airborne links near Carentan and possible Cherbourg evacuation. Eisenhower Warns French underground to avoid premature involvement. EE International League scores listed after.
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May births and deaths in Silver Bow county 1943
May produced 86 births in Silver Bow county with 48 males and 38 females. Delayed registrations totaled 15, including 13 males and 2 females. The county had 43 deaths in May with 27 males and 16 females. Nine people died out of county and were brought back for burial.
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City Tax Collections Report For May And 1943
City tax collections for May totaled 106 150 dollars including the second half of 1943 taxes. City Treasurer Bernard Holland reported 390 268 86 dollars were collected in 1943 taxes with a 24 percent delinquency deemed exceptionally good.
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