Red Sox sweep Yanks with two wins in doubleheader
Boston tops New York 2 1 in game one and 4 1 in game two to take the four game series and move into second place as Tex Hughson and Clem Hausmann combine for the victories. Browns split series with Indians as Gene Moore delivers a grand slam in the nightcap.
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U.P
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Tex” Hughson
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Sox
Clem Hausman
Jimmy Bucher
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Borowy
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Metkovich
Fox
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St. Louis Browns
Cleveland Indians
Gene Moore
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Mel Harder
Mark Christman
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Mancusec
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Old Butte Boxer Killed in Action
Charlie Roper alias Blozvich a noted Northwest boxer from Butte Kalispell and Montana rings was killed in action in the south Pacific. A close friend reports his death as Sgt Rupert Holland Fort Benning Ga confirms. Roper fought Spider McCallum in Montana and met top opponents on the Pacific coast before his death.
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Northwest Fifth
Charie Roper
South Pacific
Rupert Holland
Company A
Fourth Infantry
Fort Benning
Charlie Roper
Blozvich
Spider McCallum
Montana
Butte
Kalispell
Pacific
Early Baseball Standings Update From The League
The report lists team records with Washington at 1-5, Philadelphia 6-6, New York 1-1, Boston 2-4, Detroit 2-1, Chicago 4-0, Cleveland 13-2, and St. Louis 1-4, showing Cleveland’s strong 13-2 edge and mixed results across others.
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Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Detroit
Chicago
Cleveland
St. Louis
Standings Summary From Recent National League Scores
The National League results show St Louis 3 to 4, Cincinnati 1 to 1, Chicago 5 to 1, Pittsburgh 0 to 0, Boston 4 to 8, Brooklyn 5 to 5, Philadelphia 5 to 4, New York 6 to 6.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Boston
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
New York
Philadelphia Ft
Cage
Probable pitchers for tomorrow's major league games
Baseball schedule lists only games for tomorrow with probable starters. American League sees Bonham of New York at Washington facing Niggeling of the Senators, Detroit at Cleveland features Gorsica or Gentry against Calvert, and St. Louis visits Chicago with Jakucki opposing Grove. Brooklyn hosts New York with Head facing Voiselle.
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Washington
Bonham
Niggeling
Detroit
Cleveland
Gorsica
Gentry
Calvert
St. Louis
Chicago
Jakucki
Grove
National League Brooklyn
Voiselle
Baseball's Big Six Leaders Across Leagues
AP roundup of batting leaders shows Walker and Tucker pacing with high averages for the Dodgers and White Sox respectively, while Musial tops NL with 66 runs batted in and Ferrell leads AL. Home run and RBI standings highlight Ott and Cullenbine among others, with Spence and Hayes among top AL sluggers.
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Tucker
White Sox
Musial
Cardinals
Hackett
Indians
Bordagaray
Ferrell
Senators
Heath
Schultz
Weintraub
Giants
Galan
Spence
Cullenbine
Stephens
Browns
Hayes
Athletics
Ott
Kurowski
Seerey
Smith Wins Local Tennis Warmup at Butte Club
Russ Smith wins the opening senior tennis event at Butte Country Club in a come-from-behind final against Wesley Marans 3-6 6-2 6-3. Earlier rounds feature Bob Corette, John Hauck, Les Sheridan, Jack Corette, Joe McCaffery Jr., Jim King, and OT semifinals with Smith and Marans prevailing. The win sets handicaps for the three month annual ladder tournament starting next weekend.
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Butte Country Club
Wesley Marans
Bob Corette
John Hauck
Marans
Les Sheridan
Jack Corette
Joe McCaffery, Jr
Smith
Jim King
J. Corette
B. Corette
Jap Baiting Marine Has Ring Future
New York report profiles Ken Johnson a 21 year old from Yuma Arizona who won the South Pacific light heavyweight title while in Bougainville service. Mentored by Mike Kayo Janic former Oakland trainer of Max and Buddy Baer Johnson trains under Janic who serves as a Marine corporal in combat duty. The piece suggests a rising world title hope with Janic backing him though Johnson notes he will listen to his trainer.
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Mike
Kayo) Janic
Oakland
Calif
Max
Buddy Baer
Ken Johnson
Yuma
Ariz
Bougainville
South Pacific
Janie
Browns Lose Debate in Doubleheader Altercation
In St Louis on June 11 Don Gutteridge of the Browns argued with umpire Charley Berry over a called third strike in the first game of a doubleheader with Cleveland. Gutteridge was benched for the first game and manager Luke Sewell was ejected in the second game after heated comments from the Browns dugout.
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ST. Louis
Don Gutteridge
St. Louis Browns
Charley Berry
Cleveland
Gutteridge
Luke Sewell
Browns
Berry
Sewell
Beavers Drop Doubleheader to Angels in Portland
Portland Beavers, leading the league, lost 3-1 and 9-1 to last season's PCL pennant winners Los Angeles. Conger hurled a stellar first game with only two hits allowed and no hits in the first five innings. The series stands 3-2-1 with a rematch set for Monday.
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Portland
Ore
U.P
Portland Beavers
Conger
Angels
Angel
Los Angeles
Babe Ruth Recuperating After Knee Operation
Babe Ruth is resting at the New York Orthopedic Hospital after knee surgery to correct an old injury. The famed slugger said his leg hurt but otherwise feels pretty good and is awaiting recovery.
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Babe Ruth
New York
New York Orthopedic Hospital
Ruth
Hoblett Hired at Whitefish Lake Golf Club
Eddie Hoblett former golf pro at Great Falls is named pro at Whitefish Lake Golf Club after Whitefish Lake Golf Club Inc agrees to take over course operations from the city. In other sports news the Phillies buy catcher Johnny Peacock from Boston for 7500 dollars and several baseball and league results are listed.
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Hoblett
Nine double plays set NL record in twin bill
In Cincinnati, the Cardinals swept the Reds 3 to 1 and 4 to 1, setting a National League record with nine double plays in the twin bill. The Reds’ outfield watched three Reds batters homer in sequence off the same pitcher, Walker Cooper Whitey Kurowski and Danny Litwile. In Pittsburgh, Chicago Cubs shut out Pirates in both games 5 to 0 and 1 to 0, with Paul Erickson dominant in the opener and Joe Chipman in the nightcap.
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Cincinnati Reds
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Philadelphia
Red Bird
Walker Cooper
Whitey Kurowski
Danny Litwhile
Pittsburgh
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Paul Erickson
Bucs
Joe Chipman
Pirate
Erickson
Max Butcher
Art Cuccurullo
Tony York
Braves, Dodgers Split Doubleheader in Brooklyn Action
Boston Braves overcome a four run deficit to win 8 5 in game two. Dodgers take opener 5 4 in ten innings ending Brooklyn’s four game streak as 20 302 fans watch. Bets on Javery Rose Hutchinson Barrett To bin Masi Gregg Flowers and McLish.
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Boston Braves
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodgers
Ira Hutchinson
Dick Barrett
Boston
R.H. E
Javery
Rose
Hatforth
Melton
Owen
Barrett
Hutchinson
Tobin
Masi
Gregg
Flowers
McLish
Giants Sweep Phillies With Nightcap Walkoff Win
Phil Weintraub's twelfth inning single drives in Mel Ott as the Giants rally to a 6-5 victory and complete a doubleheader sweep over Philadelphia. Johnny Rucker homers twice in the nightcap, Ray Hamrick belts a ninth inning homer to force OT, and Weintraub adds his second homer earlier in the day.
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Johnny Rucker
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Lombardi
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Lee
Covington
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Ensign Jack Kramer Wins California Singles Title
Coast Guard Ensign Jack Kramer of Los Angeles defeated Bill Canning of Lafayette in straight sets 6-2 6-4 6-4 to win the California men’s singles title at Berkeley Tennis Club. Louise Brough of Beverly Hills beat Margaret Osborne of San Francisco 6-2 6-2 to capture the California women’s singles crown.
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Coast Guard
Jack Kramer
Los Angeles
Bill Canning
Lafayette
California
Louise Brough
Beverly Hills
Margaret Osborne
San Francisco
Mel Woodland hits ace at Butte Country Club
Mel Woodland golfed a hole in one yesterday at the Butte Country Club all grass course during a day tournament. He sank a 190 yard tee shot on the par three sixth hole in a foursome with Ken Patterson Charles Woolfolk and Duncan Campbell as the annual state tournament looms July 21 22 and 23.
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Mel Woodland
Butte Country Club
Ken Patterson
Charles Woolfolk
Duncan Campbell
Chouinard and Good Win Novelty Golf Races
Al Chouinard and John Good won the novelty golf events at Butte Sunday. Chouinard took the Highland View Flag tournament at Municipal course with prizes as war stamps, finishing within a stroke of the cup on the final hole. Good won the alibi tourney at Butte Country club with a net 59 to 60, as Walter Johnson and J B Garrison trailed closely and Donnelly was third with 62.
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Johnny Good
Butte
Chouinard
Highland View Club
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Hernandez Poised as Next Feather Champion Under Weill Plan
New York promoter Al Weill markets Pedro Hernandez as the next featherweight king by staging a pair of fights against Bartolo and Willie Pep a week apart. Hernandez, 25, Puerto Rico born, just stopped Freddy Pope in Philadelphia after an appendicitis recovery, with a prior win over Bartolo and a loss to Pep, highlighting a comeback narrative.
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Pep
Hernandez
Freddy Pope
Philadelphia
Ike Williams
Sammy Angott
Puerto Rico
Troy
N. Y
Baltimore
Hartford
Former Manhattan coach Kopf seeks closing line in prison speech
Sport Patrol notes Herb Kopf, ex Manhattan college coach, delivering a prison speech with an amused audience. The piece also covers a Shetland pony rivalry in a trainer's paddock and Pat Filley's Marine medical discharge and possible pro plans with the Cleveland Rams. It cites Hugh Gallarneau teaching in a Marshall Islands mess hall and previews Triborough Stadium AAU track entrants including Parker, Urfurth, Moody, Grimes, and Smith.
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San Antonio
Augie Urfurth
Breckenridge
Texas
Jack Moody
Plainfield
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Billy Grimes
Comanche
Okla
del Smith
Glendale
Calif
Miners Rally for 9-6 Exhibition Win Over McQueens
Miners Union men bunched hits and drew four walks to rally six runs in the third inning, securing a 9-6 exhibition victory over the McQueens at the Copper League diamond. Morris earned the win with Vandegrift finishing, while Dan Vovetich debuted for McQueens with two hits and three stolen bases.
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Philly Open Won by Sam Byrd
Sammy Byrd captured the $17,500 Philadelphia Inquirer war bond tourney with a 274 total, ten under par, seven strokes ahead of Craig Wood. The notable scorer posted 66 67 69 across the first three rounds and 72 in the final round. Ed Furgol led amateurs with 295. Byrd’s success featured 26 one putts and only three three putts.
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N. Y
E. J
Dutch) Harrison
Little Rock
Ark
Bob Hamilton
Evansville
Ind
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Jug) McSpaden
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Ohio
Ed Furgol
Detroit
Furgol
Butte Softball Team Wins in Deer Lodge
The Butte town team defeated the state prison club 11 to 6 in an exhibition at Deer Lodge after postponements. Finberg hit two home runs as Butte and Navy V-12 engineers prepare to open the Tricity Softball league at Harrison avenue field tomorrow evening.
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Buckley Field Debuts Round Ring in Boxing Card
Denver June 11. A nine bout boxing card with an open house at Buckley field will be staged in the round ring new to boxing. The ring, introduced by Russ Newland, AP Western Regional sports editor, is unique with eight posts and has sparked debate over its advantages. Buckley becomes the first Army post to trial the round ring.
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Buckley Field
Russ Newland
Associated Press
Buckley
Army
Fuels Not So Hot in Mexico City Shortage Sparks Odd Cooking
Reports describe guests seeing hosts fetch a hunting stove from the garage and syphon gas to fire a gasoline stove for dinner. A diplomat also showers in a servant's bathroom after a long drive to buy wood for a stove as fuel shortages strain daily life.
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Mexico City
Allied Diplomats Draft Surrender and Occupation Terms for Reich
Allied diplomats draft surrender and occupation terms calling for complete German industrial demobilization. A joint European advisory council of American British and Russian envoys in London working toward a final plan while Moscow London and Washington approve. The occupation would divide Germany into zones under Allied military control with a joint Berlin commission guiding policies and the aim to dismantle war industries or convert them to peaceful use.
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Berlin
War moves and tides shape Normandy battle pace
The analyst notes fluid German pursuit of Allied beachheads in Normandy with no fixed lines. Terrain, weather, and tides drive maneuver, while German flooding and dike cuts aim to slow advances. Long daylight hours aid Allied logistics amid improving recent weather.
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Hailstorms pound Cheyenne with two inch stones
Cheyenne Wyoming endured a 20 minute hail storm that shattered windows and damaged vehicles. Residents reported hailstones up to ten inches around and two inches across at Cheyenne airport, with stones weighing about an ounce. A railroad worker received a scalp wound from a large stone.
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Federal Weather Bureau
Dietrichs Report Son Promoted Lieutenant at Air Corps Meteorology School
Mr and Mrs J Maurice Dietrich returned from Chicago where their son Jack Dietrich received a lieutenant promotion at the Air Corps Meteorology school. While away they visited friends in Ohio towns and attended graduation exercises.
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Deer Lodge
J. Maurice Dietrich
Chicago Air Corps
Jack Dietrich
Ohio
Local Visitors Spend Time in Deer Lodge
Mrs. Paul Fitzpatrick departs Deer Lodge to visit Spokane friends. Archille Menard of Silver Bow and Art Wallis of Portland, long-time Deer Lodge residents, visit with local friends and relatives.
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Spokane
Archille Menard
Silver Bow
Art Wallis
Portland
O B Silvey Elected Legion Leader at Deer Lodge
O B Silvey of Anaconda was chosen commander of Mining district No 6 of the American Legion and Mrs J H Schwartz of Anaconda was elected president of the Legion district auxiliary at a spring convention in Deer Lodge. Delegates from multiple towns attended and officers also named include Walter Barnard Eugene F Naegele Father Frank Harrington Angus McDonald. The group endorsed Harrington for national chaplain. A joint session and banquet closed the conclave.
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Boulder
Deer Lodge
Dillon
Helena
Philipsburg
Sheridan
Twin Bridges
Townsend
Wisdom
Silvey
Legion
Walter Barnard
Butte
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Angus McDonald
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Schwartz
Marie Seeles
Charity Hill
Susan Hatfield
J. H. Gernier
Presbyterian Church
Bond Drive Gets Under Way Today
Powell county begins selling the Fifth War Loan bonds starting Monday. Preliminary pledge cards were mailed earlier this month and many have been returned with several already redeemed.
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Powell County
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