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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1944

Page

8

Hood Blanks Miners as Engineers Edge Win 3 0

Navy Engineers from the Montana School of Mines beat the Miners Union nine 3-0 as Wally Hood limited them to two late singles in a one hour seven minute game. Vandergrift allowed one earned run, and Moyra doubled in the third to drive home Pett.

Navy Engineers Montana School of Mines Wally Hood Miners Union Big Slinger Vancouver Len Gerry McMillan Pomeroy Miners Eddie Coleman Moyra Verbeck McQueens Silver Bow Parks Clark Park Vandergrift Navy Hood Pett Aten Boisvert Hatter Wells Orlich

Butte Plans Boost for State Golf Tourney Setup

Butte hosts a cooperative buildup for Montana’s revived state golf tournament at the Butte Country Club July 21 22 and 23. Local events include a spring handicap tourney at the Country Club and a varied program at Highland View Municipal course plus a grand Sunday lunch opener for the gals.

Montana Butte Country Club Country Club Highland View Club

Four Links Vets Lead In Red Cross Open Golf Play

New Rochelle N Y June 16 UP Little Mike Turnesa and Byron Nelson moved into a deadlock for the lead in the Red Cross open at Wyckoff Country Club with 36 holes totaling 138. Nelson tied Turnesa at 138 as Harold Jag McSpaden stood on 139 and Vic Ghezzi at 140. Dom Morano staged a sharp rally with a 67 to match Turnesa’s Friday total.

New Rochelle N. Y Mike Turnesa Byron Nelson Wykagy] Country Club Turnesa Turnesas Nelson Toledo Ohio Mike Harold Jag) McSpaden Philadelphia McSpaden Dom Morano Belleville N. J

Upset Sends Mary Arnold To Net Finals In Detroit

In the National Clay Court Tennis championship Mary Arnold of Los Angeles defeated Dhnis Hart of Miami 6 1 6 3 to reach the women's singles final where she will meet Dorothy May Bundy of Santa Monica who beat Pauline Betz in three sets. Both finalists are 27. Arnold, former Public Parks champion, also played on the 1937 Parks title team and has recent coaching stints in Mexico before becoming a secretary in Wilmington. In men’s semifinals Segura faces Norris after Norris beat Sam Rotberg Detroit 6 1 6 4 6 8 6 1 while Talbert meets Ralph Dilley of Cleveland.

Detroit Mary Arnold Los Angeles Dhnis Hart Miami Fla Miss Arnold Dorothy May Bundy Santa Monica Calif Pauline Betz Pittsburgh Talbert Ralph Dilley Cleveland

Probable pitchers listed for tomorrow's MLB games

New York at Boston features Voiselle and Pyle against Javery and Hutchinson. Brooklyn at Philadelphia has Webber facing Lee. Cincinnati at Chicago pairs Carter with Passeau. Pittsburgh at St. Louis has Sewell against Munger. Philadelphia at New York matches Plores and Black versus Donald and Zuber. St. Louis at Detroit lists Jakucki versus Gorsica. Boston at Washington pits Woods against Wynn. Only games scheduled.

St. Louis Pittsburgh Cincinnati New York Brooklyn Boston Philadelphia Cage Chicago Voiselle Pyle Javery Hutchinson Webber Lee Carter Passeau Sewell Munger Plores Black Donald Zuber Detroit Jakucki Gorsica Washington Woods Wynn

Hollywood race meetings canceled by clubs

Boards of directors of the Hollywood Turf club and Bing Crosby's Del Mar Turf club announced the cancellation of their summer horse race meetings. The move faces opposition from government manpower agencies and defense-plant operators.

Hollywood U.P Hollywood Tuuf Club Bing Crosby del Mar Turf Club

Browns Dominate Tigers 14 to 1 in Detroit

St. Louis Browns slugged 14 runs as Bob Muncrief earned his fifth straight win by defeating the Detroit Tigers 14 to 1 before 14,391. Overmire took his sixth loss, with four early Browns runs sealing the verdict.

Detroit Bob Muncreff St. Louis Browns Detroit Tigers Browns Frank Overmire Muncreff Overmire St. Louis Abe Gutdee Hoover Ss Epevene Floydss M'Qunn Cramer Hafey If Mayo Moore Rf York Christa Shiggins Byrnests Outlawif Baker Ss Ross Ross Vf . A Hyworthe Swifte Muncriefp Overmirep Orrell P Hosteller Beck Gillespie Higgins Hafey Kreevich Christman Outlaw Floyd Muncrief

Parker in AAA Debut Tonight

Charley Parker, Texas sprinter, makes his eastern debut at the fifty sixth annual A A U meet in New York. He seeks the 100 meter record of 10.3 while leading a 460-athlete field from 35 states DC and Cuba, with many in service. Parker, set for a Texas college future, faced delays due to Missouri floods delaying Western athletes.

New York Charley Parker Texas Randall’s Island Charley Paddock Hal Davis Olympic Club Hulse Parker Bill Hulse America Gil Dodds Hume Twins Michigan Don Burnham Dartmouth Jim Rafferty Les Eisenhart Ohio District of Columbia Cuba Armed Services Missouri University of Texas Navy Walter Lentz Statesville N. C Arnold Basche Sioux Falls S. D Farrell T. Majors Harold E. Fletcher Beardstown Ill Shanks Kehrer Julian C. Cochran Fort Scott Kan Shank

Baseball's Big Six Leaders Show Wide Margin Close

Baseball's Big Six standings list National League players Weintraub of the Giants 46 and Schultz of the Dodgers 45. Kurowski of the Cardinals 35 and Walker of the Dodgers 35 also figure. In the American League Cullenbine of the Indians 8 and Hayes of the Athletics 7 lead, with Spence of the Senators 6 and Seerey of the Indians 6. National League Ott of the Giants 17 and Weintraub 10 follow, with Kurowski 9 for the Cardinals.

Weintraub Giants Schultz Dodgers Kurowski Cardinals Walker Cullenbine Indians Hayes Athletics Spence Senators Seerey Ott Associated Press Tucker White Sox Musial Doerr Red Sox Hackett Stephens Browns

Junior Nines Seek High Scores In Local Leagues

American Legion junior baseball action produced high scores with Lincoln beating McKinley 14 to 8 as C Lecos led with a double and two singles. Dehne added a triple and a single for St Mary in a 12 to 2 win over St Lawrence. Emerson defeated Greeley 9 to 6 while Whittier led St Ann 2 to 0 before rain halted play.

American Legion West Siders Cinders C. Lecos Lincoln McKinley Olson Dehne St. Mary St. Lawrence Clark Park Emerson Greeley Kohler Whitney Frye Whittier St. Ann Bill Cullen St. John St. Joseph

Lewis Stops Valdez in Denver Ring Feature

R. J. Lewis halted Frankie Valdez in eight rounds of a Denver Sports association card feature Friday night. The light heavyweight bout ended with Lewis battering Valdez as the scheduled ten round main event trimmed to eight. Freddie Taylor outpointed Paddy O'Leary to claim the Colorado lightweight title.

Denver R. J. Lewis Frankie Valdez Alamosa Denver Sports Association Freddie Taylor San Francisco Paddy O'Leary Colorado

Waterfield returns to college after Army discharge

Star quarterback Bob Waterfield is released from the Army medical fold and plans to enroll at the University of California Los Angeles in time for spring practice starting July 3.

Los Angeles U.P Bob Waterfield University of California At Los Angeles

Tony Galento to referee amateur boxing card here

Billings officials announce that former heavyweight Tony Galento known as Two Ton will serve as guest referee for the amateur boxing event scheduled for June 27. Local promoters expect a lively night of matches with Galento drawing fan interest.

Billings Tony Galento

Reds Rally Past Cubs for 10–5 Victory in Chicago

Frank McCormick crushed a three run homer and Eric Tipton followed with a homer as the Reds rallied from an early deficit to beat the Cubs 10 to 5. Clyde Shoun earned his sixth win with Ed Heusser tossing three hitless innings. McCormick added a double and a single in Cincinnati’s 13 hit attack.

Chicago Frank McCormick Cincinnati Reds Chicago Cubs McCormick Eric Tipton Hi Vandenberg Paul Erickson Shoun Fleming Cincinnat Tipton Miller Mesner Milller Fox Pafko Williams Nicholson York Cincinnati Vandenbergs

Nova Wins Decision Over Bill Peterson

Larruping Lou Nova of Oakland California edged Bill Peterson of Chicago in a ten round heavyweight bout before 6000 fans at Jacksonville baseball park Nova scored with hard rights to head and body drawing blood from Petersons nose in the third round Peterson opened cuts over both of Novas eyes with a short left jab in the third and seventh rounds Nova weighed 204 pounds Peterson 198.

Jacksonville Fla U.P Lou Nova Oakland Calif Bill Peterson Chicago Jacksonville Baseball Park Nova Peterson

United States Assault Troops Land on Saipan Beachhead

U S forces launched a two mile wide landing around Charan Kanoa Saipan facing heavy inland fighting. Japanese resistance centered in swampy terrain with tank supported counterattacks while U S naval forces protected Tinian channel and air operations blocked Japanese interference during the assault.

United States Saipan Charan-Kanoa Pacific Europe Japan Guadalcanal Tarawa Guam Philippines Carolines Charan Kanoa Lioboone Magiciennce Bay Char U. S Tinian Islands Tinian

Local candidate seeks constable post in Silver Bow township

Dixie LaHood 40 a native of Butte and former bantam champion filed a Democratic nominating petition for constable of Silver Bow township. He is a miner, ex smelter worker, union member, and now employed by the Great Northern railroad. He vows to champion the taxpayer and provide fearless service.

Namen Dixie) LaHood Butte Silver Bow Township LaHood East Mercury Street Habat LaHood Constable Butte Miners’ Union Moose Lodge Syrian Peace Society of Smeltermen’s Union of Anaconda Butte Pioneer Club Townsend Club Great Northern Railroad

Indiana Delegates Pledge to Roosevelt at Chicago

Indiana's 30 Democratic delegates were instructed by the state convention to cast all 20 votes for President Roosevelt for a fourth term at Chicago. Also reported, Tech. Sgt. Owen T. Brant was wounded in action in New Guinea on May 18, per War Department notification to his mother in Kalispell Montana.

Helena J. D. Murphy Montana Association Indianapolis Ind U.P Indiana Chicago Roosevelt Kalispell Tech Owen T. Brant Ruth Brant New Guinea War Department Brant

Special Services Slated Sunday at St James Deer Lodge

St James Episcopal Church in Deer Lodge will hold morning prayer a special invasion service and sermon on Sunday June 18 at 11 oclock. Lay-vicar Lloyd George Comley leads, church school at 9:45 with Mrs E H Foster and Mrs N H Mayo in charge. Bishop H H Daniels of Helena may visit in July and August with dates to be announced.

E. H. Foster N. H. Mayo H. H. Daniels Helena Deer Lodge

James Butler Dies at 69 in Spokane

James Butler 69 retired Milwaukee railroad engineer died suddenly Thursday at his son Emmett Butler’s home in Spokane. The body will go to Deer Lodge Saturday for Ross chapel services Sunday at 1 pm conducted by Rev. A J Maas. Burial is in Hillcrest Cemetery beside his wife Erma L Butler who died last September.

Deer Lodge James Butler Milwaukee Railroad Emmett Butler Spokane Ross Chapel A. J. Maas Lutheran Church Hillcrest Cemetery Erma L. Butler Butler Milwaukee

Yawata Raid by B 29s Described as Most Successful

A powerful B 29 force targeted Yawata steel works in Japan, described by returning crews as the most successful raid yet. The operation marked a strong message that Japan's industrial core would face systematic destruction, with pilots facing light fighter and heavy flak resistance.

U. S. Bomber Command China Yawata Pittsburgh Japan Ruhr Imperial Iron and Steel Mills Empire Roy Porter CBS New York Porter Robert Winters Wichita Kan Ira Matthews Fayette Ala Donald Humphrey Postville Iowa Betty Williams. Blanchard Boston George Stratemeyer Kenneth B. Wolfe John E. Upton 20Th Bomber Command Blanchard Stratemeyer 10Th Air Force India Wolfe 20Th Makasan Bangkok Siam Burma

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