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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1941

Page

7

Legion Squads Set District No 6 Playoffs In Montana

Butte and Bozeman open district action in two out of three format. Anaconda draws a first round bye and meets the district winner. Officials set July 7 for Butte Bozeman, July 18 for winner to face Anaconda, with ties replayed at the same site. Umpires Con Healy and Jim Emmons named.

Butte Bozeman American Legion Montana Anaconda Con Healy Jim Emmons Vampire Len Gerry Ed Wenger Lew Clucas

Twilight League Golf Is Set for Intercollegiate Regatta

Crews prepared on the Hudson River with 17 teams aiming for the June 25 intercollegiate regatta. Washington Huskies, the only undefeated varsity shell, conducted a two hour workout as ideal water and weather conditions prevailed.

Hudson Poughkeepsie N. Y Washington Huskies

Baseball Standings and Schedule From State League

State League standings show East Helena 5 1 833 Missoula 2 667 Butte 3 3 500 Helena 0 6 000. This week’s games list Tuesday through Saturday Sunday matchups and probable pitchers for major league tomorrow.

East Helena Missoula Butte Helena

Yankees Rally Past Indians for Sixth Win in Row

The New York Yankees beat the Cleveland Indians 6 to 4 after an eighth inning onslaught that produced three unearned runs. Joe DiMaggio extended his hitting streak to 29 games as rain interrupted play in the fifth. The win kept New York atop the league standings with eight straight victories.

New York New York Yankees Cleveland Indians Cleveland Joe DiMaggio OA Budreauss Sturm Keltner Dickeye Walker If Rolfe Heath If Oj Henrich If Campbellif Diggocf Trosky Rosare Mack Russop Hemsleye Milnarp Kelleris Brown Crosettiss Rizzutoss Gomez P Bordagty Murphyp Priddy

Butte Exchange club outlines summer student golf program

A Butte Municipal course plan by the Exchange club covers free play periods and August junior tournaments for college, high school and grade school students from public and parochial schools, Butte institutions, and visiting students. No registration fees. Prizes include championship trophies and privilege cards for 1942 play. A drive to collect old and used clubs supports grade and high school players.

Butte Municipal Exchange Club L. B. Jones Exchange Club Committee Butte Business College School of Mines Butte Jones Municipal Links

Butte Archery Club Elects Officers At Picnic Meeting

The Butte Archery Club held a Sunday picnic near Nine Mile where Bill Korpi was chosen president. Other officers include James Gorman as vice president Virginia Larsen as secretary and treasurer. Executive board members are Les Nelson chairman Elinor O Connel and Clarence Jacobs. A roving match followed the election and lunch was served by women members.

Butte Archery Club Bill Korpi Nine Mile Korpi James Gorman Virginia Larsen Les Nelson Elinor O'Connel Clarence Jacobs

Golf Star Craig Wood to Play in P. G. A. Tourney

Pred Corcoran announced Craig Wood the 39 year old national open champion will compete in the P G A tournament at Denver Cherry Hills club July 7 13. Jocke Conlan the new National League umpire spent two years in the New York Pennsylvania league and three in the American association.

Jocke Conlan

Women Open Helen Senett Trophy at Butte Country Club

Sue Jeanne Granley shot a 12 hole 51 to lead 11 women in the Helen Senett trophy handicap event at Butte Country Club. First-round pairings listed after qualifying with matches set for next week. tournament honoring Helen Senett donated trophy.

Sue Jeanne Granley Helen’ Senett Butte Country Club Helen Sennett Miss Granley Gene Tracey Charles Merchant Co. A. Champ Theodore Wellman W. A. O'Kelly A. B. Foutz Ward Fanning Mel Woodland Lawrence McKinley Joe Kane

McQueens Move to Second in City League Race

McQueens edged Walkerville 5-4 as Northwest Welders lost 11-8 to Parkways. Welders drop to third with eight wins eight losses. McQueens rise to second, half game behind Parkways. Parkways clinch 13th win, Welders score in all but one inning but fall short.

McQueens Walkerville Northwest Welders Parkways Welders Cgonavad

Radio Stars Handle Richie Fontaine

Richie Fontaine Missoula lightweight will be managed by Bud Abbott and Lou Costello. He has offers for fights in Billings on July 1 against Pete Gia como or Billy Seward and in San Francisco on July 21 with Ray Lunney. Fontaine has been at his home near Missoula returning from California.

Missoula Richie Fontaine Bud” Abbott Lou Costello Billings Pete Giacomo Billy Seward San Francisco Ray Lunney Fontaine Here California

Pro Football and Baseball Grow Closer in Era

The piece notes football and baseball share finances and venues more now, with big league parks hosting games in multiple cities. Washington owner Clark Griffith collects rent from the Redskins and favors an earlier baseball windup, reflecting a shifting power dynamic between the sports.

Clark Griffith Washington Washington Redskins Redskins Senators Clark

Fight Mob Moves In On Title Bout

New York on New Year’s Eve buzzed as the fight mob swarmed Jacobs Beach for the Louis Conn heavyweight title clash. Promoter Mike Jacobs predicts 40,000 fans and about $400,000 in receipts. Louis trains at Greenwood Lake, Conn at Pompton Lakes, with the crowd split between Louis boosters and Conn supporters as Dempsey and Braddock weigh in.

New York Broadway Joe Louis Billy Conn Jacobs’ Beach Phillies Louis Greenwood Lake Conn Pompton Lakes Mike Jacobs George Fitch Jim Ritchie Joe Pittsburgh Jack Dempsey Jim Braddock Pal

Bob Peoples Keeps Track in Uproar

USC javelin star Bob Peoples faces mixed news as he is ordered to report to Harvard naval unit, missing the upcoming Big Ten Pacific Coast dual meet and the Palo Alto nationals. A later delay allows June 23 reporting, but a sore arm threatens his participation and Westerners remain favored with 81 athletes in a meet where they never lost to the Big Ten.

Los Angeles Bob Peoples University of Southern California Big Ten Naval Training Unit Harvard University Palo Alto Peoples Nevada Harvard

Track Stars Ready for West Midwestern Dual Meet

Coast conference stars head to Memorial Coliseum for the fifth West Midwestern dual meet against Big Ten. Les Steers eyes 6 feet 11 inches in the high jump while Indiana's Campbell Kane and Archie Harris duel for world marks. Phil Leibowitz and Leroy Weed headline a fast mile showdown as top national competitors converge.

Charles R. Moore Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Makeebee Cet Ad Lwo Wesilcid Swars University of Indiana Campbell Kane Kane Elroy Robinson Archie Harris Willi Schrader Phil Leibowitz Idaho Leroy Weed

Comiskey Wins Technical Knockout Over Ritchie in First Round

Pittsburgh, June 16. Patrick Edward Comiskey of Paterson New Jersey weighing 215 pounds defeated Babe Ritchie of Lubbock Texas 205 pounds by a technical knockout in the opening round of their ten round boxing match.

Pittsburgh Patrick Edward Comiskey Paterson N. J Babe Ritchie Lubbock Tex

Giants blank Reds 6–0 on strong Lohrman start

New York Giants toppled Cincinnati Reds 6 to 0 as Bill Lohrman pitched three-hit ball through three innings aided by nine walks issued by Reds. Giants scored in first three frames then Whitey Moore finished the job.

Cincinnati Bill Lohrman New York Giants Cincinnati Reds Giants Will McKechnie Whitey Moore New York Bartell Joost Rucker Werber Denning Weet Orengo Waner Whithed Frey Lohrman Ny Corea Ys Thompsn Thompson Moore Secore Pertell J. Moore Whitehead Mone Rune Lohrmen Lehrmen McCormick Lombardi van der

Salica Defeats Forte To Retain Bantam Title In 15 Rounds

Brooklyn’s Lou Salica outboxed and wore down Philadelphia challenger Tommy Forte to win a 15 round decision at Shibe Park before 14 500 fans. Salica trailed in early rounds but dominated the final eight to retain the bantamweight championship, with Forte bleeding and marked around the eye.

Philadelphia Lou Salica Brooklyn Tomy Forte Shibe Park Salica Forte Galica Eddie Loughran Harry Laskey Irving Kutcher Salicia

Bumps of Knowledge Gained Hard Way

Clarence Schindler president of the Syracuse club in the International League endures two hard lessons as he learns baseball. The Pirates failed to supply Gee the $75 000 pitcher purchase and Cincinnati declined alliance after losing Gee. Schindler presses on hoping the next two years are easier.

Clarence Schindler Syracuse Schindler Pirates Johnny Gee Bucs Cincinnati Reds Chiefs Gee

Butte Boosters Square Off With Vigilantes In Key Montana State League Duel

Butte Boosters, the league’s most improved club, face Helena Vigilantes at Clark Park at 6 15 pm in a pivotal State league game. Missoula East Helena and the top race could shift as Butte seeks first division spot and Helena aims to snap a six game skid with a revamped lineup.

Butte Boosters Vigilantes Missoula Helena East Helena Pirates Dick Boyer Mike O'Leary Lefty Nettleton Malkovich Spear

Sacramento Solons Hold Coast League Lead

The Sacramento Senators lead the Pacific Coast League by 14 games and win more as the season progresses. Oakland Oaks face the dominant Senators after Hollywood was heavily swept by the Solons in recent series. San Diego Padres, San Francisco Seals, and Los Angeles Angels battle for position as Seattle and Portland also contest top spots.

Oakland Oaks Sacramento Senators Pacific Coast Baseball League Sol Ns Hollywood Club Pepper Martin Stars Senators San Francisco Seals The Oaks Sacramento Slaughter San Diego Padres Acorns Padres San Diego Hollyswood Seattle Los Angeles Angels

Nettlow Edges Kaplan in Close Eight Round Bout

Al Nettlow of Detroit now chief petty officer at Jacksonville Navy base won a tight eight round decision over Irwin Kaplan of Los Angeles in Philadelphia. In Washington Bob Pastor in a 10 round bout defeated Buddy Scott, a young local hopeful, on the comeback trail.

Nettlow Kaplan Philadelphia al Nettlow Detroit Jacksonville Fla Irwin Kaplan Los Angeles Washington Bob Pastor Buddy Scott

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