Thunder and Woods Set For 10 Round Title Bout
Thunder a Phoenix based Pima Indian and Woods of Seattle clash in a 10 round main event on the American Legion card at the Fox theater tonight at 8:30. The Butte show marks a major boxing revival with high hopes for a standout program and likely the strongest card fans have seen in years.
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Evening Thunder
Hardhitting Pima Indian
Phoenix
Ariz
Henry Woods
Seattle
Negro Flash
California
American Legion
Fox Theater
Butte
Seattle and Phoenix Fight Card Headlines Tonight
Tonight's boxing card features main event Henry Woods 140 of Seattle against Chief Evening Thunder 140 of Phoenix in a 10 round bout. Semifinal includes Tiger Ray Cote 150 of Butte versus Jackie Burke 150 of Ogden in eight rounds. Other bouts include Ralph Hocking 135 of Butte versus Alec Romero 135 of Los Angeles in six rounds. Prelims match Leo Barrone 175 of Butte against Windmill Pierce 175 of Grand Junction in four rounds and Billy Dingsdale 150 of Salt Lake City versus Bert Sommers 150 of Missoula in four rounds.
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Henry Woods
Seattle
Chief Evening Thunder
Phoenix
Ariz
Tiger Ray Cote
Butte
Jackie Burke
Ogden
Utah
Ralph Hocking
Alec Romero
Los Angeles
Leo Barrone
Windmill Pierce
Grand Junction
Colo
Billy Dingsdale
Livingston
Roxie Fisen
Evening Thunder
Georgie Latka
Jackie Wilson
Woods
Barney
Ross
the Legion Hall
Burke
Cote
Hocking
Romero
Barrone
Pierce
Bert Sommers
Missoula
Salt Lake City
Spider MecCollum
Roxie Eisen
Eisen
Tony Cavez
Chavez
Butte Boxing Show Promises Slambang Main Event
In Butte this West card promises a thrilling night as two top lightweight contenders Evening Thunder and Woods battle with return-main-event promises for the winner. Promoters and managers predict a close fight with strong undercard bouts featuring Burke vs Cote and Hocking vs Romero amid veteran officials and precise weigh in times.
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West
Alf Livingston
Ring
Browns Unlimber Home Runs to Beat Philadelphia A's
St Louis Browns slugged four homers in a 9 to 4 win over Philadelphia Athletics in St Louis. Harland Clift hit his seventh of the year driving in two, Walt Judnich added his ninth and eighth, and Don Heffner belted his first. Elden Auker allowed two hits through five innings and earned his sixth win as the Browns pounded out 9 runs.
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St. Louis Browns
Philadelphia
Athletics
Harland Clift
Walt Judnich
Clift
Don Heffner
Elden Auker
Washington
A’s
Philaphia
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Cumbiners
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McCoy
Johnson
Cullenbine
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McQuinn
Judnich
Heffner
Auker
Berardino
Seibert
Hayes
McQueens Rout Miners In City League Thriller
McQueens blasted the Miners Union 21 runs on 21 hits as Parkways and Woodmen played to an 8-8 six inning tie halted by darkness. Frazier, Antak, Spolar and Sullivan led with extra-base hits. balloting for an All-Star game continues.
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Woodmen
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Spolar
McQueen
R. Sullivan
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O'eary
Baseball Standings and This Week's Schedule
New York date indicates schedules for major league games with probable pitchers listed for both leagues. National League matchups include Cincinnati at Boston Derringer or Moore vs Errickson and Chicago at Brooklyn French vs Casey. American League games feature Boston at Detroit Gatehouse and Wilson vs Rowe and Newhouser, plus New York at Cleveland Pearson vs Milnar.
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Boston
Derringer
Moore
Errickson
Chicago
Brooklyn
French
Casey
St. Louis
MccGee
Melton
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Butcher
Higbe
Detroit
Gatehouse
Wilson
Rowe
Newhouser
Washington
Masterson
Rigney
Potter
Kennedy
Cleveland
Pearson
Milnar
Cinders
Legion
Walkerville
McQueen
McQueens
Woodmen
Sports Editor Steve George Vacationing in Butte
Steve George, sports editor of the Sacramento Union, is spending several days in Butte on vacation. He formerly worked in the editorial department of the Standard, leaving town about fifteen years ago.
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Steve George
The
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George
Standard
Conn Faces Slender Hope Against Louis Bout
NY June 24. Billy Conn remains confident he can confront Joe Louis despite repeated losses by others like Godoy. The piece recalls past bravado from Max Baer and Lou Nova and warns Conn to temper expectations after Louis’ devastating wins.
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New York
Eddie Brietz
Joe Louis
Arthuro Godoy
Billy Conn
Louis
Bob Pastor
Galento
Mr. Louis
Maxie Baer
Lou Nova
Nova
Godoy
Golf leaders in NCAA A A meet at Ekwanok
Neil Croonquist of Minneapolis shot a 70 to lead 145 rivals in the first round of the NCAA collegiate golf medal play at Ekwanok. LSU, Princeton, Stanford, Georgetown and others posted low team scores as the field advances to match play after tomorrow's final 18 holes.
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Manchester
Neil Croonquist
Minneapolis
University of Minnesota
A. A
Ekwanok
Croonquist
Johnny Burke
Georgetown
Stanford
Warren Berl
Bill
Ace) Cordingly
Harvard
Bill Clark
Dartmouth
Frank Newell
University of California At Los Angeles
Jack Selby
Princeton
Bert McDowell
Louisiana State
Burke
McDowell
Castillo
Sharpe
Louisiana State Tigers
Illinois
Duke
Iowa State
Ohio State
Texas
Grade School Net Tourney Advances to Finals
Charles Matule of St. Joseph and John Matson of Emerson have advanced to the Class B grade school tennis finals. Three girls semi finalists in Class B are Mary Burns of Grant School and two others were listed as determined yesterday.
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Charles Matule
St. Joseph School
John Matson
The
Emerson
Mary Burns
Grant School
Collegian Leads in Northwestern Golf Tournament
Bob Lee of the University of Washington led the halfway qualifying in the Northwest amateur championship with 67. Scotty Campbell and Harry Ambinetti posted 70s, Bud Ward and Harry Given finished 71, Jack Westland shot 72, with the second 18 holes to be played tomorrow and the 32 lowest to start match play Wednesday.
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Seattle
Bob Lee
University of Washington
Scotty Campbell
Harry Ambinetti
Bud Ward
Spokane
Harry Given
Jack Westland
Broadmoor
McNeill Wins National Clay Courts Men’s Singles Title
William Donald McNeill of Oklahoma City defeated Bobby Riggs of Chicago 6-1 6-4 7-9 6-3 to claim the men's singles at the National Clay Courts Tennis tournament. Alice Marble of Beverly Hills beat Gracyn Wheeler 1-5 6-0 in the women’s final after a rain delay.
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Chicago
William Donald McNeill
Oklahoma City
Alice Marble
Beverly Hills
Calif
McNeill
Bobby Riggs
Riggs
Miss Marble
Gracyn Wheeler
Santa Monica
Fourth-round Class A boys tournament matches listed
Norma Lee Gillies of Monroe and Lorraine West of Emerson noted for the fourth round. Harrison court No 1 hosts tomorrow morning with scheduled bouts including Albert Foy versus Bert Rodda at 10 o'clock Melvin Fisher against Elmer Nordstrom at 10 30 and Billie Adams versus Rodney Salo at 11 o'clock.
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Norma Lee Gillies
Monroe
Lorraine West
Emerson
Harrison Court No
Albert Foy
St. John
Bert Rodda
Melvin Fisher
Greeley
Elmer Nordstrom
St. Joseph
Billie Adams
Rodney Salo
Grant
Butte and Anaconda Junior Legion Play Tonight
American Legion junior baseball teams from Butte and Anaconda clash at 6 15 tonight in Clark Park in the first elim ination game toward district finals. The series moves to Anaconda Friday with a possible third in Butte, winner meeting Bozeman before July 11 for district honors and zone bids.
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American Legion
Butte
Anaconda
Clark Park
Bozeman
al Lodell
Len Gerry
Ball players turn to specs when in slump
Outfielder Ben Chapman joined a list of major leaguers who wear glasses to aid batting. He cited eye strain in spring training and a slow .250 average, hoping specs boost his play. Teammate Mel Ott also tried glasses, while Jimmy Foxx reportedly avoids public use but uses them privately.
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Cleveland
Ben Chapman
Chapman
South
Fort Myers
Fla
Mel Ott
New York Giants
Boston
Jimmy Foxx
Softball Scores Reported From Last Night
Montana Power defeated Texaco 14 to 6 while General Office won 19 to 6 against Royal Bakery Anselmo Mine beat Northwest Welders 10 to 1 in a series of softball games reported last night.
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Montana Power
Texaco
General Office
Royal Bakery
Anselmo Mine
Northwest Welders
Bantam Baseball League Opens At Cinders Park
The WPA recreation Bantam Baseball League begins at Cinders ball park with 9:00 start times. First games Bughouse vs Parkway Juniors and Coyle Boosters vs Young Butte Boosters. Weekly schedule lists Classics Pancics Silver Streaks Muckers among others. Open to boys 14 and under.
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Bantam Baseball League
WPA Recreation Program
Cinders Ball Park
Bughouse
Parkway
Coyle Boosters
Young Butte Boosters
Pancics
Muckers
Parkway Juniors
Coyles
Miners’ Union
McQueen
South Side
Englewood
East Side
Big Six Batting Leaders and Home Run Totals
The record shows Batting leaders with Radcliff Finney McCosky Danning Walker Gustine and others. Home runs highlight Foxx Trosky Johnson leading the American league while Mize Fletcher and Danning top the National league. RBIs feature Foxx Walker Greenberg Fletcher Danning and Mize.
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Associated Press
Pet
Radcliff
Browns
Finney
Red Sox
McCosky
Tigers
Danning
Giants
Walker
Dodgers
Gustine
Pirates
Foxx
Trosky
Indians
Johnson
Athletics
Mize
Cardinals
Fletcher
Senators
Greenberg
Montana State Golf Tourney Entries To Be Mailed This Week
Entry blanks for the annual Montana State Golf Association tourney will be mailed to clubs this week, announced secretary Loren Findly. About 300 contestants are expected in this five day meet with events for men and women plus a state open, junior and senior divisions. Entries must be certified for handicaps. daily putting and driving contests are planned. match play begins July 26 with finals the following day.
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Montana State Golf Association
Loren Findly
J. C. Ryan
Butte Country Club
W. A. O'Kelly
Fireballer Mungo Placed on Retired List
Brooklyn Dodgers announce pitcher Van Lingle Mungo on the voluntary retired list. He will travel to Baltimore to consult Dr. Bennett about a possible arm operation, aiming to postpone until after the season if feasible. Dodgers add Lou Fette from Boston prompted the move.
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Brooklyn
Brooklyn Dodgers
van Lingle Mungo
Baltimore
Bennett
John McDonald
Mungo
Mugo
Lou Fette
Boston
Knights of Columbus Triumph In C Y O Softball Action
Knights of Columbus defeated Sacred Heart 11 to 8 in the men s division. In the ladies league St Patrick s beat Immaculate Conception 9 to 3. Sacred Heart toppled St Lawrence 14 to 8. St Ann s defeated St John s 12 to 2.
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Knights of Columbus
Sacred Heart
St. Patrick's
Immaculate Conception
St. Lawrence
St. Ann’s
St. John’s
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