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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1908
Page
2
Freddie Welch dominates lightweight talk as plans swirl for a Nelson Welch title bout while Jem Driscoll and Abe Attell figures shape featherweight debates. Also dusts up Butte hockey scene with top New York clubs and college teams sparking big crowds in a fast action note.
Donald McMillan of Butte is named to a 10 member team touring Western Canada to compete in the Glasgow international curling tournament next January. The squad sails from Winnipeg on January 4 and is billed as the strongest team ever sent overseas. McMillan, a leading curler for six years, represents Western Lumber of Butte. Harry Burden of Duluth is the only other American picker.
New York reports Henri Fournier plans to swap bicycling motorcycling and auto racing for aviation. He expects to compete in a $20,000 Monte Carlo stake by flying from Monte Carlo across the bay to Cape Martin and back, an eight mile course, in February.
Spokane Nov 30 Coach Rheinschild selects an all Northwest team with Cherry Center Halm WSC, Wexler WBC guards and other players from U of W Oregon Idaho Whitman OAC and more to form a strong lineup.
San Francisco November 30 Freddie Welch an English lightweight is sought for a 25 round title bout on the coast after a planned 20 round match with Patchy McFaddin in Los Angeles. Promoters hope Battling Nelson fights Welch for the lightweight crown in California crowds. Welch could be favored in a long bout over Nelson though manager Willis Pitt may not permit such a lengthy engagement.
Article discusses potential end of Michigan football relations with Pennsylvania and Carlisle with moves toward resuming Western conference ties. Minnesota may push a new stronger conference plan tying Wisconsin Chicago and Michigan with finalists meeting on a single day.
Five furlongs maiden two year olds Stringency won with Rey Fl Dinero second and Thirdly third. One mile Canique took the win with Animus second and Jack Mate third. Six furlongs Mary F. led Taylor George second Old Setler third. Seven furlongs selling St Bhiawood won Captain Burnett second Colleskill third. Five and a half furlongs Short Cut won Maid of Gotham second Great Heavers third. Seven furlongs selling Jack Witt won Ampedo second Ben Travato third.
First race six furlongs Amima Gy won Priceless Jewel second Fancy third Time 1:14 Second race Futurity course Figent won Apto Oro second Hazlet third Time 1:10 4-5 Third race mile Aftermath won Mabel Hollander second Frank Lub bock third Time 1:42 1-5 Fourth race mile and a quarter Nadza won Fulletta second 1 Cc Ackerly third Time 2:08 1-5 Fifth race mile selling Byroner dale won Etapa second Carmelina third Time 1:48 Sixth race five and a half furlongs purse Collector Jessup won Strikeout second Twilight Queen third Time 1:06 1-5
The Excelsiors defeated Centerville 6 to 0 in a close local football game on Sunday. Despite lighter weight, Excelsiors showcased better game sense with forward passing repeatedly gaining yardage. Paynter kicked a hard goal and was joined by Arnold while Leahey played for Centerville.
Hanover November 30 1908 Clark Walworth Tobin class of 1910 of Boston was tonight unanimously elected captain of the Dartmouth football team for 1909.
The Australian team defeated Wright and Alexander of the United States to win the Davis Cup in Melbourne. Wilding and Alexander split the singles earlier, with Wright finally clinching the decisive set 10-12 after a long, hot day. The crowd filled the stadium as Australian players delivered sharp serves and precise volleying. The Argus praised the match as unmatched tennis in the southern hemisphere and noted the Americans as good sports.
New York reports five challenges in the fire and many experts waiting to compete as the billiard season opens. Schaffer seeks another chance at the 18.1 balk line world title, Slosson trains for a similar challenge, and Hoppe is open to challengers with money. Calvin Demarest returns the national amateur trophy to the Liederkranz trustees as the National Association sets a meeting for Monday to plan winter events.
Missoula Nov 30 Arthur F Bishop captain and quarterback of the University of Montana football team for the past season was chosen by teammates to lead next year's varsity squad. State football authorities praise his brilliant consistent play and name him quarterback and captain of Montana's all star eleven.
Boston reports Mish Murray offers Tommy Murphy a bout with Jem Driscoll within two weeks of next month at the Armory Athletic Association. Matty Baldwin declined a similar offer. Driscoll may concede weight for a 12 round contest, positioning a likely clash with Murphy as the most probable fight in the East.
Aberdeen Washington November 30 Maurice Thompson of Butte predicts a tough 20 round battle against Gene Sullivan of Butte at Casino. Thompson trains lightly but shows form while Sullivan, weighing 128 pounds, holds the edge in weight and is the favorite in a 135 pound limit.
New York Navy 20 Tom Bek, famed distance trainer, says Longboat can beat Hayes or Dorando with two weeks of his coaching. He believes Longboat is the best distance runner and cites training limits as the main factor in defeats. Flanagan manages Longboat and may consider Eck's offer.
George Davis and William Keeler reportedly will buy the Newark club of the Eastern League if George Stallings becomes manager of the Highlanders. They seek a minor league franchise, while Frank Farrell denies any sale of Hal Chase and vows he would rather have him banned for life than trade him.
The Columbia University Rowing Club voted to create a graduate treasurer role and elected John Conover to it. The new officer will oversee crew finances and aims to raise about $12,000 for the spring season.
Abe Attell world featherweight champion travels from California to New Orleans to finalize a 10 round bout with Australian Charlie Griffin for the title before the Southern Athletic Club around New Year’s. Griffin, a high class fighter, trains as matchmaker Al Lippe confirms signatures. Attell seeks a knockout after a recent loss to Freddie Welch, blaming weight handicap and promising to reclaim his form.
Norman Elberfeld says Stallings is a fine boss and he would not mind a Washington transfer. He plans to base headquarters in Lynchburg if suitable property is found for his family, enabling him to join the Washington team. He praises Cantillon and hints at possible return to New York.
Vincent Powers heads the country’s jockeys with 100 winners ridden by last Thursday and bids to top 30 for the year. Joe Notter sits second but had mounts limited by stewards, while Eddie Dugan and Albert Walsh also feature high on the chart.
Captain G C Schaefer says Columbia’s season will be the fastest and best on ice, aiming to beat Yale Harvard Princeton and Dartmouth. Nucleus includes veterans Bartow Murphy Robinson Barnum joined by freshmen Bond McWebster Kinney with more candidates awaiting decisions.
A 30 acre tract on the west side of Whitney avenue Hamden is reportedly offered to Yale athletic management for a stadium at about 7000 dollars Walter Camp has seen a drawn plan and the offer is not yet formal If Yale proceeds another Hamden site on Dixwell avenue at Hamden plains may be chosen instead
San Francisco lightweight Jimmy Britt and English lightweight Johnny Summers plan a February 22 bout in London with a 4000 pound purse offered by the National Sporting Club.
Perham 968 Tallon 766 Richardson 900 for the Colts Bennet 851 Bayless 6838 Heinie 794 for the Tigers.
At Madison Square Garden the American Athletic Union indoor meet opened with one world record and multiple indoor marks. Patrick McDonald topped the 16-pound weight for height and Melvin Sheppard lost to Harry Gissing in the 1000 yard, while M P Driscoll set a two mile indoor record. Sheridan injured, prospects dim for tomorrow.
New York, Nov 30 President P T Powers of the Eastern baseball league called a meeting in New York for December 5. Owners of Eastern and American Association clubs will ratify recommendations from a Buffalo committee about appealing to the national commission for higher classification. The bolting clubs seek privileges rather than independence. National League President Harry Pulliam declined to comment. The national commission will meet here next week.
The Humber a 20 year old dam of Wagenia Burch and Belle Strome choked while eating oats at Dixiana farm last week. She was bred in England sired by Bread Knife out of Keepsake by Memory.
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