Cardinals 92 Points Over Pace in 1943
New York June 26 Billy Southworth's St Louis Cardinals pace 92 points ahead of their June 1943 mark with nine and a half games lead in the National League with a long home stretch ahead. Star players Stan Musial and pitcher George Munger lead a squad noted for strong hitting and pitching as the season nears October with scouts watching potential losses to wartime duties.
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New York
Billy Southworth
St. Louis Cardinals
Red Birds
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Reds
Chicago
George Munger
Stan Musial
Sam Breadon
Immaculate Conception, Lincoln Win League Games
In Western league play of the American Legion grade school program Monday afternoon Immaculate Conception beat St. Lawrence 18 to 4. Lincoln defeated Sherman 4 to 2. Monroe topped St. Ann 8 to 5 with Ed Coleman, son of a former major leaguer, throwing a two hit game. Emerson beat Sacred Heart 15 to 2. Bill Cullen directs the program and Northern Ireland cloth industry used all workers and machines in 1943 for war supplies.
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American Legion
Immaculate Conception
St. Lawrence
Lincoln
Sherman
Ed Coleman
Miners
Monroe
St. Ann
Emerson
Sacred Heart
Bill Cullen
Hockaday Tops Copper League Batting Race
Al Hockaday of the Silver Bow Parks leads the Copper league pennant chase with a .500 average, up from .471. Fish Patrich of McQueens falls to .464, while Lefty Nettleton rises to .455, with eight regulars over .300 and newcomers Rosetti and Verbeck joining the elite hitting group.
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al Hockaday
Montana
Silver Bow Parks
Fish” Patrich
McQueens
Nettleton
Deming
Navy
V-12 Engineers
Dunstan
L. Spear
Collins
Parks
Hoberg
Rosetti
Verbeck
Miners Union
Hensley
Hockaday
Pajnich
Girard
McMillan
Jean Jordan
20-Pound Trout Caught at Wade Lake by Bud Jewel
Bud Jewel of Whitehall caught a 36 inch brown trout weighing 20 pounds Sunday at Wade Lake in Madison County. He plans to mount the fish and notes it is the largest caught at Elliott's camp over 21 years of operation.
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Bud Metheney
New York Yanks
A’s
New York
Yanks
Bud Jewel
Whitehall
Butte
Wade Lake
Madison
Jewel
G. C. Elliott
Elliott
Tommy Bell Edges Fritzie Zivic In Close 10 Round Decision
In Pittsburgh on June 26 Tommy Bell from Youngstown won a split decision over Pvt. Fritzie Zivic before 10 000 fans at Forbes Field The 21 year old Bell surged in rounds seven eight and ten to overcome a 3 to 1 lead by Zivic The referees split with two voting for Bell and one for Zivic highlighting a disputed outcome
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Pittsburgh
U.P
Tommy Bell
Youngstown
Ohio
Fritzie Zivic
Chamery
Forbefeld
Zivic
Army Air Force
Bell
Fritzie
United Press
Ernie Sesto
Freddie Lux
Willie Davies
Notre Dame Wins Golf Title In 1944 Intercollegiate
Notre Dame and Washington University of St Louis led in the national intercollegiate golf tournament in Toledo as the Irish posted 311 to win the team championship for the first time. James Jackson of Washington University claimed individual medalist honors with a 73, two under par, at Inverness Country Club.
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Toledo
Ohio
University of Notre Dame
Washington University of St. Louis
James Jackson
Washington University
Kirkwood
Inverness Country Club
New York University Plans Wartime Football Return
New York University will revive football next fall with a program geared to war-time conditions. John Weinheimer, a former star athlete and longtime coach since 1922, will lead the team as coach, succeeding Lt. Comdr. Mal Stevens who is overseas as a Navy medical officer.
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GRID
New York
U.P
New York University
John Weinheimer
Mal Stevens
Navy
Ballot Counting Under Way For Butte Miners Delegates
Election committee of the Butte Miners union continued counting ballots late Monday for delegates to the international convention. Officials expect results by Wednesday after the Saturday election.
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Butte Miners’ Union
Chamber of Commerce President Meets Stalin in Moscow
Eric Johnston head of the United States Chamber of Commerce conferred with Marshal Josef Stalin in Moscow yesterday in the presence of Vyacheslav Molotov and U S ambassador W Averell Harriman.
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Stalin
London
U.P
Eric Johnston
United States Chamber of Commerce
Marshal Josef Stalin
Vyacheslav Molotov
United States
W. Averell Harriman
Radio Moscow
Browns Facing Crucial Tests on Eastern Tour
St Louis Browns, leading the American League by four games, set to face the Yankees on a 20 game eastern trip. Manager Luke Sewell aims for 11 wins and relies on pitchers Muncrief Kramer Jakucki Hollingsworth Potter. Vernon Stephens has driven in runs as batting improves.
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ST. Louis
St. Louis Browns
New York
Yankees
Browns
Luke Sewell
Sewell
Bob Muncrief
Jack Jakucki
al Hollingsworth
Nelson Potter
Jack Kramer
Hollingsworth
Vernon Stephens
Lopez Strincevich Classified 2 A
Catcher Al Lopez and pitcher Nick Strincevich of the Pittsburgh Pirates were notified by draft boards they are classified 2 A. Lopez, 35, registered with a Tampa board, is married and a father of one. Strincevich, 28, registered with a Gary board, played for Toronto last year.
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Pittsburgh
al Lopez
Nick Strincevich
Pittsburgh Pirates
Lopez
Tampa
Fla
Pirate
Strincevich
Gary
McQueens and Silver Bow Parks Battle for Copper League Lead
Parks hosts McQueens at Clark Park in a pivotal Copper league clash to break a tie atop the standings. Parks can move ahead with a win, while McQueens seek to pull within one game of first place. Spremk Bollinger Sennett Malkovich and Wold pace Parks staff. Quilici Plate Maki are rested for McQueens who expect Rebich to join the mound soon. Play begins at 6 45 p m with a likely large twilight crowd after a dry spell.
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McQueens
Silver Bow Parks
Clark Park
Parks
Navy V-12 Engineers
Spremk
Bollinger
Sennett
Malkovich
Wold
Quilici
Plate
Maki
F. Jenicker
Pete Rebich
Pros Wreck Par in Tune-Ups at Victory National Golf
Chicago hosts the Victory National Golf Championship with a 3000 war bonds prize. The 72-hole event starts Friday at Edgewater, featuring top pros and amateurs aiming for low scores. ReVolta shot 65, Ky Laffoon 65, Schneiter 68, Harvest 69 as tune-up rounds hint at record challenges.
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Chicago
Revolta Carding
Ky Laffoon
George Schneiter
Salt Lake City
Utah
Chick Harvest
Segura Sets Pace in Tennis Race
Francisco Segura defending champion from Miami university advanced to the third round of the national collegiate tennis tournament at Northwestern by crushing Utah's Dick Warner 6 1 6 3. The day also saw first and second round action and the upset of second seed George Cruliner by Howard McCall 6 1 6 3.
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Evanston
Ill
Francisco
Pancho) Segura
Miami University
Northwestern University
Utah
Dick Warner
George Cruliner
Pacific College
Howard McCall
Georgia Tech
Sonnenberg in serious condition at Bethesda Naval Hospital
Chief Specialist Gus Sonnenberg, former world heavyweight wrestling champion, is in serious condition at Bethesda Naval Hospital in Maryland. The Navy said a diagnosis has not yet been completed after he was admitted from Great Lakes training station on Saturday night.
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Sonnenberg III
Washington
U.P
Gus Sonnenberg
Bethesda
Naval Hospital
Navy
Great Lakes
Burma War Drive Linked To China Supply Routes
Allied forces push to clear Mogaung and Myitkyina as Chinese units advance from the north to join near Bhamo. The new Ledo road aims to connect Burma and China routes, with air transport to China likely to bear the bulk of supplies. Monsoon hampers both sides while the race to link roads and rail lines continues.
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James D. White
Associated Press
Burma
China
Mogaung
Myitkyina
Irrawaddy River
Mandalay-Myitkyina
Salween River
Mogaung-Myitky
Ledo
Burma Road
Divorce Decree Entered in District Court
Judge T E Downey signed a decree Tuesday granting Helen Sperry a divorce from Ivan Sperry. Frank Renick sues F J Riley for 15000 in damages from a May auto crash. Real estate return filed for George Glenn estate by Lillian Ryan. Christ Medan and Dorothy Malkovich Ghenie named special administrators on bond 1000 each in Gajo Stanich estate. Kathryn Shea, Margaret Weir and Margaret Doran named appraisers in Louis P St George estate. Hearing set for July 8 at 9 30 for Frank Quingrana letters of administration in Carmen Quingrana estate.
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T. E. Downey
Helen J. Sperry
Ivan Sperry
Frank Renick
F. J. Riley
Lillian Ryan
George Glenn
Gajo Stanich
J. J. Lynch
Louis P. St. George
Kathryn Shea
Margaret Weir
Margaret Doran
WAC Officers Center in Butte for Recruiting Drive
Col Harry R Lawton Capt Margaret Deane and Capt Frances Josephs of Fort Douglas visited Butte on Monday. They met Major B P Cody Montana Army headquarters commander and Mrs Robert Fletcher who leads a state committee for an upcoming all-out WAC recruiting drive. Capt Deane first served as WAC in Butte and was a lieutenant at the time.
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Harry R. Lawton
WAC
Ninth Service Command
Montana
Idaho
Wyoming
Washington
Utah
Oregon
Margaret Deane
Frances Josephs
Fort Douglas
Butte
B. P. Cody
Robert Fletcher
Fletcher
Salt Lake City
David I. McCoach
McCoach
Deane
Funeral for Mrs Will Rogers held in Glendale
Christian Science funeral services were held today in Glendale California for Mrs Will Rogers widow of the movie actor and writer She died Wednesday night at age 50 plus earlier details from the telegraph report indicate the services occurred on June 26 The article notes her status as widow of the famed entertainer and author.
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Glendale
Calif
Christian Science
Will Rogers
Three women and one man jailed on vagrancy charges
In Monday’s police court session, Dixie Rowe and Rita Martinez each drew 20 days, W. J. Knight 20 days, and Christine Wondedeye 10 days for vagrancy. A man named Dale Mize forfeited a $10 bond on a speeding charge.
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Dixie Rowe
Rita Martinez
W. J. Knight
Christine Wondedeye
Dale Mize
Bond pledges lag in Fifth War drive at Deer Lodge
In Deer Lodge on June 26 individual pledges are arriving slowly with $100,000 still needed before the drive closes. Solicitors urge canvass completion and prompt redemption of pledges. Outlying areas host bond events with strong success. Helmville residents plan a Victory rally Thursday evening.
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Deer Lodge
Helmville
John Ward Curry Rites Delayed
Funeral services for John Ward Curry, originally set for 2 o'clock Tuesday, are postponed to 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Masonic temple. Masons are invited to meet at 1:30 for a special communication and to pay last respects.
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Deer Lodge
John Ward Curry
Masonic Temple
Masonic Order
Mr. Curry
Birth of Son to Mr and Mrs G J VanMeter Deer Lodge
Deer Lodge residents learn of the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. G. J. VanMeter on June 13 at Aurora Missouri. Mrs. Van Meter is formerly Miss Agnes Saville and will be remembered in Deer Lodge.
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Deer Lodge
G. J. VanMeter
Aurora, Mo
VanMeter
Agnes Saville
Three Enlistments Reported At Montana Army Headquarters
Three enlistments were reported at the Montana Army headquarters Monday. Bruce D. Johnson of Homestead joined the Army specialized training program. Daniel R. Harvey of Eureka was accepted for air combat crew. Charles L. Emmons Jr. was accepted by the Air Corps enlisted reserve. Prices updated to encourage farmers to retain hens and lay 16 cents per pound.
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Montana
Bruce D. Johnson
Homestead
Army
Daniel R. Harvey
Eureka
Air Combat
Charles L. Emmons, Jr
Air Corps
Wedges Foiled Train Derailment Near Rocker
Federal and county officers questioned a Silver Bow county boy after wooden wedges were found on Northern Pacific tracks near Rocker. The train slowed in time, preventing possible derailment and injuries to hundreds. Investigators warned parents and youths to avoid railroad areas and tampering with equipment.
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Silver Bow County
Northern Pacific
Rocker
FBI
Jack Sheehan
Jerry Harrington
John Moore
W. R. Rockefeller
Butte
Sheehan
Waterworks group calls for Minister of Water postwar plan
In a report on postwar planning the British Waterworks Association urges appointing a Minister of Water to coordinate national water policies and ensure steady supply during reconstruction. The proposal highlights integrated management, funding, and crisis readiness for utilities and public health.
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British Waterworks Association
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