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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1933
Page
8
Giants rally twice to beat Brooklyn 8 7 in game one then salvage a 3 3 tie after 11 innings in game two. St Louis tops Cincinnati 17 2 as Cardinals push deeper into first place. Medwick homers for St Louis and Wilson features in both games.
Jimmy McLarnin, a formidable welterweight with a fearsome left hook, TKO'd Young Corbett in the title bout after a dramatic rally. The bout history includes Dempsey, Jeffries, and Sharkey anecdotes as context. Corbett conceded defeat graciously, and McLarnin eyes a longer reign amid talks of a Alaska fishing trip and a $50,000 purse demand by Pop Foster.
Simmons tops the American League in batting hits and runs batted in with 84 hits and 55 RBIs, while Chapman and Schulte trail in the latest unofficial averages. Foxx, Ruth, and Gehrig pace home runs with 14 each as Washington increases team hitting and St. Louis leads in fielding.
Babe Herman led a Chicago Cubs attack with 14 hits but Earl Grace delivered a key eighth inning single to push Pittsburgh past Chicago 4 to 3. Herman hit a first inning triple and tied the game with a homer in the eighth, while Paul and L. Waner helped spark a two-run sixth inning for Pittsburgh.
Pinkey Whitney and Hal Lee starred as the Phillies were swept by the Braves in a doubleheader. Boston won 11 to 3 in the first game and 3 to 2 in ten innings thanks to Randy Moore's tenth inning homer.
Washington coach Jimmy Phelan enters 1933 with a backfield largely unchanged from 1932. Sophomores Sulkesky Muczynski and Bufkin anchor the unit, with Jay Hornbeak at quarterback and Roger Pederson focusing on track. The quartet combines experience weight speed defense kicking and open-field ability as the Huskies prepare for a title bid.
In the second game Boston defeats Philadelphia 3 to 1 after a 10-inning effort. Standout batters include Berger and Maranville with RBIs, Hurst and Schulmerich homering for Boston, while Whitney and Lee contribute multiple hits. Holley suffers the loss as Starr Mangrum and Spohrer pair with A Moore and Davis for Boston.
Miss Phyllis Buchanan of Denver won the women's trans Mississippi golf title in Des Moines by defeating Mrs. Lillian Zech of Chicago 5 and 4 in the 36 hole final. She rallied after a poor afternoon start with a string of sharp shots in the last six holes to secure an unbeatable lead. The Deigrer girl played the tournament with a knee injury requiring daily medical care.
Chuck Klein of the Phillies surged toward the NL batting title after a home stand where he hit .500 in six games, collecting 12 hits in 24 at bats to lift his average to .359. He drew within four points of Pepper Martin of St Louis, led the league in runs batted in with 49, total hits with 80, and doubles with 26, and shared the home run lead with Walter Berger at 11. Pepper Martin, in five games, rose to a .363 mark with nine hits in 22 at bats, maintaining his pace in the comeback season. The Osage Wild Horse also led in runs with 42 while Bartell trailed at 37.
The article notes the Phillies' shortstop tied for stolen bases with Frankie Frisch and Chick Fallis at eight each. Martin leads triples tied with Waner, Suhr, and Vaughn. Bottomley joins triple leaders midweek. Bill Hallahan leads pitchers with 8 2. Tex Carleton and Ben Cantwell hover near second place.
Lou Gehrig leads New York with four hits including his 15th homer as the Yankees end a losing streak in Chicago. George Herman makes key hits with Ben Chapman and Tony Lazzeri driving in runs. Walter Brown goes the distance for New York while Sad Sam Jones takes the loss.
San Francisco on June 17 John Henry Lewis of Prescott Arizona and Fred Lenhart of Tacoma Washington fought a ten round draw. Lewis held a definite edge in six rounds including a fourth round knockdown. Lewis weighed 174 pounds Lenhart 177 indicating a close decision in this heavyweight contest.
Tanforan stable owners threaten to boycott Agua Caliente track unless Mexico racing interests end opposition to the California race bill. Most Tanforan breeders signed the telegram sent to the Agua Caliente club in San Francisco.
In Hollywood last night Joe Tieken the Korean kewpie won a ten round decision over Chris Pineda, bantamweight champion contender of the Orient. Pineda had replaced Speedy Dado who was suspended six months by the state athletic commission for refusing to face Tieken over an injured thumb.
Jane Sharp of Pasadena defeats Bonnie Miller of Los Angeles 6 2, 6 2 to win the Town club invitational singles title. Sharp's backhand and drives overpower Miller, the top seed, in Milwaukee.
The report lists top hitters with Virgil Davis of the Phillies at .322 and Randy Moore of the Braves at .329 among a group of leaders. It notes Martin and Klein near the back of the batting order while others such as Jim Collins, Chick Fallis, Joe Medwick, Sam Leslie, Mel Ott, Pie Traynor, and Gabby Hartnett are mentioned with respective averages around .317 to .326, framing a seven win to three loss context.
Louis Comiskey, son of the late baseball giant, rises as White Sox president and pursues aggressive reshaping of the club. After a dismal 1932 season he buys Al Simmons Mule Haas and Jimmy Dykes, boosting the team to its best form since 1920 as fans flood to the park seeking a return to glory. The club targets the New York Yankees with high expectations and renewed city interest.
Georgie Earnshaw led Philadelphia to a 15 to 3 victory over Boston in the first game of a doubleheader before rain halted the eight inning finish. The Red Sox took the second game 7 to 5 as rain again interrupted play. Philadelphia tallied early and built a commanding lead behind solid hitting and fielding.
Wes Perrell pitched a 10 inning win over Detroit’s Tommy Bridges as Cleveland defeated Detroit 3 to 2. Owen Gehringer and Ferrell drove in runs for Detroit and Cleveland with Gehringer and Ferrell also hitting home runs.
Comiskey, age 47, reflects between park and hospital about his weighty burden and his resolve. He says money and time won’t stop him, promises a few strong pitchers and a tough confrontation with the Yankees.
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