White and Riddle Shine In Six-Run Defenses
Ernie White pitched a two hit shutout to top the Giants 6–0 as St. Louis moved three games ahead of Brooklyn. Enos Slaughter drove in three runs while White allowed five walks but no real trouble. Elmer Riddle earned his sixth win with six hits allowed in Cincinnati’s 4–1 victory over the Dodgers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Ernie White
Cardinals
New York Giants
White
Bill Jurges
Mel Ott
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cincinnati
Giants
Enos Slaughter
Bill Lehrman
Odell
Hale
Lohrman
REDS
Riddle
Elmer Riddle
Brookin Dodgers
Dodgers
Bill Werber
FrankCormick
Ival Goodman
Mike McCormick
Luke Hamlin
ABE
Abroa Reese
Simmental
Reiser
Werber
Camilli
Walker M
Lomb
Franks
Joost
Hamlin P
Emonseee Hl
Insaptelee —Aesal
Otels
New York
New York Yankees
Diruy Trout
Alton Benton
Detroit Tigers
Joe DiMaggio
Phil Rizzuto
Detroit
Cr’'cher Sa
S'Bturm
McCosky If
Rolfe
Mullin
Henrich Rf
York
di Mag
Campb's Rf
Keller
Higgins
MACKS
Chisox
Philadelphia
Chicago
Athletics
White Sox
Wally Moses
Dee Miles
Frank Hayes
Mackmen
Jack Hallett
Lee Rose
Pete Appleton
Jack Knott
A’s
Beore Chicago
Abhoa Philly
ABHOA
Knicker
Brancatoss
Holiway
Moses Rf
Kreevicher
O McCoy
Lodigini
Johnson
Kennedy
Blebert Ib
Kuhel
Milere
Hayese
Uder Ib
Dicker
Halietto
Rosso
Turner
Webbro
Handing Football Forward Opens Game
Roy Wood of the Montana Officials association and football rules committee explains the new rule allowing a forward handoff to any player behind the scrimmage line. He says it will aid Warner system users with double reverses by enabling a backside fake followed by a front handoff, similar in effect to the current double reverse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Wood Roy Wood
Montana Officials Association
Football Rules Committee
Montana
Warner
Wood
Epstein in recovery eyes July bout for Cote
Mel Epstein, longtime fight manager of Ray Cote, is home from Fort Harrison Veterans Hospital after an appendectomy. He is recuperating and negotiating a July fight for Cote as he regains ring shape.
Old Mines League Star Is Buried
Funeral services Saturday for Edward Byrnes known as Wooda a leading batsman of the old Butte Mines league. Byrnes played as an outfielder for the Clark team and with Tommy Weir wielded the heaviest longest bats in the circuit both having bats made to order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte Mines
Edward Byrnes
Butte
Wooda
Clark
Tommy Weir
Byrnes
Weir
Lou Nova to challenge Louis for heavyweight title in September
New York June 21 Lou Nova of California signed to fight Joe Louis for the heavyweight championship in September. Promoter Mike Jacobs said date and site would be announced soon. Nova’s manager Ray Carlen said Lou would go to the Maine woods for conditioning. Jacobs chose Nova over Billy Conn, noting more strong challengers exist, but Nova is the only one yet to meet Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lou Nova
California
Joe Louis
Mike Jacobs
Ray Carlen
Nova
Lou
Maine Woods
Jacobs
Billy Conn
Louis
Boudreau's Bad Peg Lets Nuts Gain Verdict Over Indians
Washington edge Cleveland 1 to 0 in 13 innings as Lou Boudreau misplays a routine ball enabling the Senators to spoil the Indians pace. Ken Chase pitched seven scoreless innings before 13th inning run. Bloodworth scored on Evans' single after Boudreau's wild throw. Yankees drop to Detroit as DiMaggio extends hit streak and Rizzuto homers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lou Boudreau
Cleveland
Washington Senators
Indians
Boudreau
Ken Chase
Jimmy Bloodworth
al Milnar
al Evans
Bloodworth
Boaudreau
Chase
Lou
Rollie Hemsley
New York Yankees
Detroit
Milnar
Bobby Feller
Steve Sandra
Wash
Mack
Case
Grimes
Hemsley
Evans
Monarchs and Davids to Meet in City Benefit Series
Monarchs list Homerun Herb Cyrus Bonnie Sorrell Fred MecDaniels and Booker McDaniels as veterans in a June 26 benefit for the American Legion Juniors. Star pitcher Bob Dean praised as a top Negro hurler. Palmer House nine, a strong barnstorming club, also set for July 13 as part of a busy Butte summer baseball scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Monarchs
House of David
American Legion
Herb Cyrus
Bonnie Sorrell
Fred MecDaniels
Booker McDaniels
Bob
Pat” Dean
Monarchs
Chicago Palmer House
Butte Parkways
Mount Pleasant
Texas
Glendive
Mont
Davids
Palmer House
Montana
Butte
Georgetown star Blazis shatters track record at Randall Island
Al Blazis of Georgetown uncorks a 54 feet 4% inch shot put to break the Metropolitan AAU mark at Randall Island New York. The undefeated athlete adds nearly two feet to the previous record set by Francis Ryan in 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big al Blazis
Georgetown University
A.A. U
Randall Island
N. Y
Francis Ryan
Tigers Sign Wakefield to Boost College Star Power
The Detroit Tigers announced the 20-year-old outfielder Dick Wakefield, who starred for the University of Michigan, has signed amid a two week search. He reportedly received a $40,000 bonus offer from Brooklyn Dodgers GM Larry MacPhail. Also mentioned are Col. Matt J. Winn nearing 80 and Charles Franklin Price at nearly 85.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Detroit Tigers
Dick Wakefield
University of Michigan
Wakefield
Larry MacPhail
Brooklyn Dodgers
Matt J. Winn
Charles Franklin Price
Winn
Six Cards Among National Leagues 10 Leading Batters for Season
The St. Louis Cardinals press the pace in the National League with top batters and pitchers mixing pennant chase. Pete Reiser leads NL batting at .366, with six Cardinals among the league’s 10 top hitters. Mel Ott shines in slugging with 17 homers, while Elmer Riddle, Sam Nahem and Howard Krist pace the pitchers with five wins and no losses. In the American League Ted Williams surges to a 0.420 average, ahead of Jeff Heath and Joe DiMaggio who rise in the rankings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
St. Louis Cardinnals
Pete Reiser
Brooklyn Dodgers
Redbirds
Cardinals
Mel Ott
New York Giants
Husky Bill Nicholson
Cubs
Sam Nahem
Howard Krist
Elmer Riddle
Cincinnati
Ted Williams
Chicago
Boston
Joe DiMaggio
Cleveland
Jeff Heath
Red Sox
Heath
DiMaggio
Pat Mullin
Detroit
Joe Cronin
Cecil Travis
Washington
Bob Feller
Few Shooters Hit 100 Straight in Skeet Classic
In the Great Eastern skeet championship the nation’s skeet shooting classic first staged in 1929 tallies only four shooters with 100 straight. Art Strahlendorf did it in 1980, Augie Macone in 1935, Dick Shaughnessy in 1939, and RR. W. Canfield last year. Ray Starr of Indianapolis is noted as a durable pitcher resting two days between games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Strahlendorf
Augie Macone
Dick Shaughnessy
RR. W. Canfield
Anaconda to Host State Golf Tournament This July
Anaconda Country Club gears up to host the Montana State Golf Association championships July 16 20 at Anaconda with a record field expected from 25 member clubs. Officials led by Joseph Dunleavy Wallace Smith and P F Fitzgerald report rapid progress and prize trophies for men and women divisions driving and putting contests and daily low scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconda
Montana State Golf Association
Anaconda Country Club
Treasure State
Joseph D. Dunleavy
Butte
Wallace K. Smith
P. F. Fitzgerald
Sid G. Stewart
Smelter City Club
Splendid
Gene Jones
Suc
Jeanne Granley
W. K. Smith
G. Stewart
T. Blair
Spencer Crosby
Butte Highland View
Rus Swanson
Jack Swanson
Jimmy Duffy
Russ Skedd
Lloyd Skedd
Bud Pressner
Joe Yerkich
J. Robbins
James Sullivan
Butte Country Club
Helena and Butte Lead State League Batting Pace
Niklas and Schneider of Helena pace the Montana State League batting race as Dick Boyer manages the Butte Boosters. Bruce Blahnik and Nick Mariana of Missoula share strong showings with Spear of Butte smashing home runs. 16 circuit clouts recorded so far amid league play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spear
Butte
Dick Boyer
Butte Mines
Butte Boosters
Scrip Serenar
East Helena
Lou Spear
Paul Stakash
Joe Langenius
Ed Kovich
Niklas
Nettleton
Stosich
Hill
Blahnik
Lu Mihelich
Lesnick
Helena
Mickey Chilton
East Helena Blahnik
Charles Sulelivan
Missoula
Pace
Montana
H. Pet
Elementlborac de Neech
Bohneider
B. Oo
Paigeroreen
Hhie
Serenar
Mariana
Szakash
Malkovich
O'Leary
Hudoklin
Nummerdor
Tae
Melaruns
Peers Iit
Rathien
G. Purcell
Sullivan
Patrick
BE. Kovich
Chilton
Uae
Ackirg
Tevelar
Mihelich
Langenfus
Gee Stosich
Joe Screnar
Ruffcorn
Screnar
Langenius
Kelley
Miller
Malkoe
Joe Borenar
Vol Vet Grid Pals for Eight Years
In Knoxville Tennessee two former University of Tennessee stars both Bob Suffridge and Hodges West plan to join the Philadelphia Eagles this fall. Suffridge all America guard was drafted last year by the Eagles and West a tackle recently signed. They are former high school teammates who starred together at Tennessee and aim to stay allied with the Eagles as a Damon and Pythias pair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kno
Ule, Tenn
Knoxville Central High
Philadelphia Eagles
Bob Suffridge
Hodges West
University of Tennessee
Suffridge
Eagles
West
Tennessee
Damon and Pythias
Sheridan Rides Again at Fort Riley
Ben Sheridan, a cavalry private at Fort Riley replacement training center, is described as a descendant of Gen. Philip H. Sheridan and famed for outcharging, outmaneuvering, and outflanking Notre Dame opponents from 1937 through 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Riley
Kan
Sheridan
Philip H. Sheridan
Ben Sheridan
Notre Dame
Cavalry
Star Miler Mates Tie To End Mile Rivalry
In St Louis two McBride high school runners Don Richie and Larry Willett dominated mile races yet finished in 12 straight dead heats this spring. Both hold hands in the final yards as they cross the tape together, conserving energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis
Don Richie
Larry Willett
Sarazen Silent On Open Record Claim
Fort Worth, Tex. Gene Sarazen notes his claim to 21 consecutive Open Championships without a ball lost, a record he believes may never be equaled.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Young Southpaw Blanks Giants
Riddle Humbles Dodgers
Pirates
Braves
Lieth
Gt. Louis
T. Moore
Hopp
Mize
Mesner
Jurges
Slaughter
Bartell
Marion
T. Louis
Hamlin
Riggs
F. McCormick
M. McCormick
Walker
Frey
McCormick
Bill Lee
Wimnss
Hack
Cooneyes
Sturgeonss
Hassett Ib
Cavaretacf
P.waerlf
Nichisonrf
Moorers
Leiber If
Awell
Sisti Ib
Dahigraib
Omccilushe
Gremp
Millerss
Stringer
Tross
Leepes Masic
Johnsonp
Balvop
Hutcingsp
Berres
Listi
Leiber
McCullough
Ornce Ae
Feago
P. Waner
Rowell
Wert
Nicholson
Dahlgren
Bisti
Fices
Lee
Marty Cf
Gustine
Litwhiler
Handley
Vaughan Ss
Etten Ib
Elliott Rf
Rizzo Rf
Fletcher Ib
Bragan Ss
Marnie
Baker Ec
Livingston
Bowman
Crouch
Grissom
Bajmin
Pittsburgh
di Maggio
Baker
Error
Etten
Vaughan
el- Mott
the Crown
Senators
Browns
Yankees
Tigers
Phillies
East Park
Old Mines League Star
Louis-Nova
Nuts
Tribe
Yanks
Ers
Travis
Vernon
Keltner
Bonham
Branch
Croucher
McCosky
Campbell
Tebbetts
Sturm
Rizzuto
Trout
Dickey
Donald
Ross
Appleton
Knickerbocker
Lodigiani
W. Chapman
Wright
Brancato
Moses
McCoy
Beicert
Miles
Knott
Appling
Hayes
Lodigian
Sienett
Kree
Vich
W. Chapmen
Lodisian
Hayer
Louis Browne
Boston Red Sox
George McQuinn
Wally Judnich
Chet Laabse
Wilson
Lucadello
McQuinn
Judniech
Clift
Laabs
Ferrell
Spence
Finney
Williams
L. Newsome
Foxx
Tabor
Doerr
Clitt
Harris
Grove
Jack Wilson
Emerson Dickman
Lucdello
McQunn
Judnich
Culinbine
Willams
Fox
Cronin
Berardness
Nwame
Rello
R. Harris
Muncrief
Carey
Peacock O Grove
Pytiak
Dickman
Fred M’'Daniels
AL Blozis
College
Dodger Reiser
Bosox Williams
Feading
J. DiMaggio
Siebert
Cullenbine
Pet Reiser
Cooney
St. Louia
Brown
Vaverian
Padgett
Mt. Louis
Conoco Products
Arizona Sts
Sam Coppa
Ray Starr
Indianapolis
Tom Mulholland
Steve Seman
J. J. Kirby
John Christovich
Robert Wenham
Arthur Merkle
J. J. McCaffery
C. D. Merchant
Harold Venable
Sue Jeanne Granley
A. B. Foutz
Peggy Davis
Anthony Veazy
Cc. A. Champ
D. Merchant
Livingston Country Club
Dave Fitzgerald
Eddie Collins
Frank Baker
Fred Melhoff
Buck” Wheat
J. Lee
Dillon Country Club
Bud” Hartwig
Billings Islands Club
Skeets” Ferguson
Allen Barrickman
Eddie Baker
Max Jenson
Lea Affiebaugh
Helena Town and Country Club
Stanley Percival
Percy Evans
Bill Clark
Great Falls Meadow Lark Country Club
Charles Magner
Frank Wallace
Howard Lease
Helen Faye
Kalispell Golf Association
Henry Good
F. B. Ross
Whitefish Lake
Riverview
Great Falls
Bozeman
Chateau
Glasgow Sunnyside
Lewistown
Butte Beer
Sds
Clifford
Ja Mullin
Ott
Vol Vets
U. S
Murphy's Garage
Sewell’s
Sewell
Standard Sanitary
East Park St
Butte, Mony
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!