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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1944

Page

9

Navy to Play McQueens Pairings for Six Flight Races

Butte Country club hosts its annual spring handicap golf tournament with six flight pairings posted by co chairs Joe Llewellyn and Dane Campbell. Qualifying rounds produced a 69 by Bob Wenham amid a hail storm. Roy Owen shot 66 in weekend play for the state tournament.

Butte Country Club Joe Llewellyn Dane Campbell Bob Wenham Melvin Dempsey W. A. O'Kelly Joe Kane Joe Yerkich L. F. Rotering Oscar Ellis Bill Quigley Roy Owen Merv Dempsey J. J. Kane Bill O’kelly Fred Murphy Pete Yerkich Fred Ackerman John Regan Sig Sullivan Oscar Peterson Stan Cathrell Loren Findly W. P. Donnelly Dr. H. C. Beal C. D. Merchant Ken Patterson A. B. Foutz Abe Rantio J. D. Murphy Tod Doran Willard Thompson John Schile Fred Jones Gene Tracy Ed Hanmer Charles Woolfolk John Bork O. B. Ashford Dr. C Renouard Fred Pressler Ike Meager Charles Staples W. B. Hall Thomas Meager Russ Smith Glen Carney O. M. Horrom Pete Miller Harry Granath M. I. Stenson

Recoding of Game Laws Asked at Montana Convention

Dr. J W Severy of Missoula urged recodification of Montana hunting and fishing laws saying conflicts and inconsistencies need clarification. State fish and game officials outlined wildlife conservation and warm water fisheries work to 23 sportsmen groups. Wendt of Washington DC led a national wildlife round table and Chile announced sale of a 12 mile railway including buildings and scrap.

Helena J. W. Severy Missoula State Fish and Game Commission Montana Wildlife Federation Montana Levery Commission J. S. McFarland L. W. Wendt Washington, D. C Great Falls National Federation

New York Defeats Brooklyn 10 2 in One NL Game

New York beat Brooklyn 10 to 2 in the National League night game, the only big league contest on Monday. Washington and New York in the American League were rained out. Heusmann and Ott led scoring with two runs apiece as the Yankees offense exploded late.

New York Brooklyn Washington Walker Jurges Mansuso Kerris Reves Waner Feldman O Basinski Stany Gresep McLish Bragan Heusmann Ott

Box Score Highlights of Baseball Game

Medwick Mancuso Kerr Reves Feldman Galan Walker contribute in a high scoring frame. Errors by Grege Bragan Walker. Runs batted in favor Medwick Jurges Feldman P Waner Kerr Ott. Two base hits by Rosen Walker Ott. Sacrifices by Revyes Bragan Jurges Mancuso. Losing pitcher Grege. Umpires Pinelli Ballanfant and Bogeess.

Medwick Mancuso Kerr Reves Feldman Galan Walker Grees Bragan Jurges P. Waner Ott Rosen Revyes Grege Pinelli Ballanfant Bogeess

Anderson elected Montana wildlife federation president

Homer Anderson of Columbus was elected president of the Montana wildlife federation at the close of a two day convention in Helena. He succeeds John F. Thielen of Great Falls. Dr. R. A. Hamilton of Livingston was elected vice president and Al Riegel of Helena was named national delegate. No successor to T. M. Messelt of Great Falls was chosen.

Helena Homer Anderson Columbus Montana Wildlife Federation John F. Thielen Great Falls R. A. Hamilton Livingston al Riegel T. M. Messelt

Legion League Opens With Four Monday Games

St. Joseph beat Monroe 18 to 1 as Jovie pitched a three hitter for St. Joseph in the Legion League opener. Sacred Heart overwhelmed Longfellow 15 to 6 with Sullivan and Hackett collecting two base hits for the winners. In Western league action at the Cinders Sherman fell to St. Patrick 9 to 7 while Immaculate Conception defeated Paul Clark Home 9 to 6. Hill homered for I C and Lyons hit for Paul Clark. Driscoll and Casa Grande homered for St Patrick and Sherman respectively. New tungsten antimony and mercury deposits were reported in Russia.

St. Joseph Sacred Heart American Legion Hill I. C Lyons Paul Clarks Driscoll St. Pat Casagranda Shermans

Coast Conference Adopts Its Own Football Rule Experiments

The Pacific Coast conference plans to use a forward pass from anywhere behind the line of scrimmage as the national rules committee stalls during the war. Coaches see this as a temporary fix to a gap while awaiting a new ruling, with potential impact on unity and future decisions by the national body.

New York National Rules Committee Rules Committee George Strickler Nation Committee

Four Freedoms Edges First Fiddle In Tenny Handicap

Greentree stable’s Four Freedoms under Eddie Arcaro won a photo finish in the $5,000 added Tenny handicap at Aqueduct on Monday, defeating the favored First Fiddle.

Greentree Stable Four Freedoms Eddie Arcaro First Fiddle Aqueduct

Probable pitchers listed for Tuesday major league games

National League matchups include St Louis at Chicago with Jurisich and Chipman, Philadelphia at Boston featuring Barretts, New York at Brooklyn Voiselle vs Melton, Cincinnati at Pittsburgh Walters against Butcher, and American League games with Chicago St Louis doubleheader arms Lopat Humphries against Muncrief Hollingsworth, Cleveland Detroit Reynolds vs Gentry, Boston Philadelphia doubleheader with Hughson Hausmann against Harris Newsom, and Washington at New York Niggeline against Johnson.

New York St. Louis Chicago Jurisich Chipman Philadelphia Boston R Barrett C. Barrett Brooklurn Voiselle Melton Cincinnati Pittsburgh Walters Butcher Lopat Humphries Muncrief Hollingsworth Cleveland Detroit Reynolds Gentry Hughson Hausmann Harris Newsom Washington Niggeline Johnson

Change Ordered in OPA Setup

The War Food administration announced it would close 30 area offices in nine western states on June 30. Consolidation will shift activities to 11 district offices. Area offices to be closed include Helena Billings Great Falls and Laramie.

San Francisco The War Food Administration Helena Billings Great Falls Laramie

Death of Mother Irene McGrath 87 longtime nun and hospital head

Irene McGrath 87 known as Mother Irene, longtime superior at St. Ann Anaconda and St. James Butte, and leader in the Sisters of Charity. She died at St. John hospital Leavenworth Kansas after a life spanning service in Montana and Colorado, with a career as mother superior and hospital administrator.

Irene McGrath St. Ann Hospital Anaconda St. James Hospital Butte Order of Sisters of Charity St. John Hospital Leavenworth Kan Irene Billings Mother Irene Montana Jackson County Indiana Charity Virginia City Leadville Colo Las Vegas N. M Denver St. Joseph Hospital St. Vincent Hospital

Funeral rites for James Farrell held at St Patrick's

Funeral services for James Farrell were held Monday with a requiem high mass at St Patrick church. Interment followed at Holy Cross cemetery. Rev Edmond D O Sullivan presided the mass and Rev M M English led prayers at the cemetery. Pallbearers were Thomas Kelly John Combo Rocco Campana James Driscoll Ed Fogarty and Louis Belanger.

James Farrell St. Patrick Church Holy Cross Cemetery Edmond D. O'Sullivan M. M. English Thomas Kelly John Combo Rocco Campana James Driscoll Ed Fogarty Louis Belanger

Albert Huston 81 longtime Butte miner dies at home

Albert Huston 81 a native of Iowa and long time Butte resident died Monday morning at a local hospital. He was a miner by trade and once served as president of the Miners union. Surviving: widow three sons George Portland Grant San Francisco Walter Oshawa Ontario and two daughters Helen Miller Cardwell and Mildred Jelland Victoria B C. Body at Richards chapel.

Albert Huston Iowa Butte East Center Street Huston Miners Union George Portland Grant San Francisco Walter Oshawa Ontario Canada Helen Miller Cardwell Mildred Jelland Victoria, B. C Richards Chapel

Frank Cenquigrana Dies Suddenly While Visiting Friends

Frank Cenquigrana about 60 a former miner died suddenly Monday morning while visiting friends on Yale avenue. Coroner said death appeared natural. Body at Duggan's Merrill mortuary. Funeral arrangements pending. Officials seek relatives. Montezuma reputed to drink 50 pitchers daily of vanilla flavored liquid.

Frank Cenquigrana Frank Pat) Cenquigrana Yale Avenue Carter Richard Rogers Duggan Merrill Mortuary

National Anthem Designated by 1931 Act

The Star Spangled Banner was named the United States national anthem by an act of Congress approved by President Hoover in 1931, establishing the official musical symbol for the nation.

United States Congress Hoover

Allied pressure deepens in Normandy and Pacific fronts

The war report notes American forces advancing at Cherbourg and in Saipan, forcing Hitler and Tojo toward strategic choices. German resistance is local, with Cherbourg potentially lost and a broader Allied corridor expanding in Normandy. High command faces a critical decision on Cherbourg and reinforcements, amid possible air strike effects on supply lines.

Associated Press American Steel and Valor Axis Hitler Tojo Normandy Saipan Normany Cherbourg Coutances-St. Lo Eisenhower Sevastopol High Command England

Candidates for Office Named in Powell County Primaries

In Deer Lodge on June 19 candidates for Powell County offices gather. Senator W F E Keeley seeks the Republican senate nomination. James N Dougherty runs Democrat for representative. Five Republicans vie for county commissioner including Frank E Dougherty, Sandy O Reierson, Joseph C Alt, Mark S Welch, and John Potter Jr. E W Copenhaver and M D Mizner seek Democratic nomination for commissioner. Mrs Ethel E Evans seeks Republican clerk of court. William Lintz seeks Democratic justice of the peace unopposed. K W MacPherson faces Maurice J MacCormick for Democratic county attorney.

Maurice J. MacCormick

War Bond Drive Reaches 36 Percent of Quota in Deer Lodge

In Deer Lodge on June 19, the Fifth War Loan drive reported 36 percent of the bond sales quota achieved. Solicitors will begin house-to-house calls Tuesday to urge community participation and higher pledges as Peter Pauly, chairman, emphasizes completing the effort quickly. Also noted are travel updates and local health and welfare visits.

Deer Lodge Peter Pauly Marjorie Beck Charles Smollack Veterans’ Hospital Helena Ethel Starner State of Montana Child Welfare Department

Draftee Group Leaves Today for Army Induction

Silver Bow county draft boards list selectees who report Tuesday morning for induction at Fort Douglas Utah. Names include Thurman Bray Marvin Nelson Dexter Bilteau Orho Keto Joseph A Myerle Halbert Hoskins George Guay Nistler Richmond Wasley Evankovich Cline Cunningham Merzlak Ritchie Eltz Widrich Nickisch Harrington Egge Hemphill Greenwell transferred from Great Falls Mont. and many others from boards 2 and 3 with transfers. reports specify addresses and volunteer status where noted.

Silver Bow County Fort Douglas Utah Folelows Thurman Bray Farragut Marvin Nelson East Mercury Dexter Bilteau Hazel Street Orho Keto North Oklaeoma Joseph A. Myerle Pine Street Halbert Hoskins Sampson George Guay Harrison East Broadway Frank H. Eltz Watson Mike Widrich Pine Irvine D. Nickisch Thornton Avenue Patrick J. Harrington South Jackson Robert G. Egge Harrison Avenue Robert M. Hemphill Grand Avenue Henry A. Greenwell Burlington Great Falls Mont Draft Board John William Patterson North Idaho Street Volunteer Steve Frank Rebich North Idaho Street Lloyd Albert Atkins Montana Anthony Joseph Kruzich South Idaho Pete Bracco Oak Street Bernard Cornelius O'Neill North Monetana John Matthew Easun Yew Leonard Francis DaDeppo William Francis Zelezny Third Avenue Kenneth Willams East Center Street John Robert Shelton West Copper Street Rudy Nick Skender Lincoln Avenue John William Campbell West Woolman Street John Raymond Delaney Silver Bow Homes John Frank Harrington Missoula Avenue Paul Curtis Mowry Florence Avenue Jim Aarden English Main Street John L. Hettich Harrison Street Meaderville Emmett Patrick Dwyer East Board Man Street James Sayer Dodge, Jr Apollo Dennis Anthony Sullivan Hennessy Duane Gordon Lanouette Santa Monica Calif Thomas Patrick Burns Weat Martin Elbert Hawk John Edward Driscoll Alvin Otto Reinschmidt Acoma Hotel Tolvo Richard Aho Robert Kenneth Symons South Main Melvin Marius Calper West Platinum

Cowboy driving blamed for Army road accidents in Europe

Maj. Gen. Milton Beckford, U. S. provost marshal in Europe, cites cowboy driving as speeding without care, especially at night, as a contributor to increased U. S. Army road accidents in Britain.

Britain Milton Beckford U. S Europe

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Navy McQueens Country Club Texas Charley Parker San Antonio Parker Chile E. Park St Legion League Russia Whitney Martin Helmo’s U. S. Tire Service S. Montana Wally Hood Engineers Jimmy Dykes Chicago White Sox U.R Babe Didriksen Zaharias America Petee SAN New York Brooklin St Louis Bostonees New York 2A Pacific Coast Seattle Hollywood San Diego Los Angeles Oakland Sacramento Srr Musial Dodgers Cardinals Tucker White Sox Weintraub Giants Hostetler Gers Doerr Red Sox Hayes Athletics Spence Senators Christman Browns Schultz Kurowski Cullenbine Indians Max Minoa Weeenenessee Belgrade Broadus Montezuma Mexico United States Signal Corps International Soundphoto James D. White Frances Hale Weafer Seiberlings Fyamm Seiberling Calso Gas Wellman Motors CO E. Galena Arcereve GMC Granite Street Butte, Mont Run Conservation Corps
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