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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1921
Page
6
The Misoula eleven overwhelmed Carpell Lewistown despite resistance to clinch the state title with a 33 to 0 final. A dashing attack powered by a strong line and quick backfield pushes dominated the game from start to finish.
Mudro quintet shatters all time league marks with 2957 in three games and 256 in a single. J Mudro posts 623, A Perham 698, others 598 582 581. Beaty Sporting Goods tops in Commercial league with 20–1 run, high 9056 in three, 2562 in three, Cole 214 and Kelly 213 high singles. Kistler Garage leads Professional No. 1 with 5 of 6 wins. Scrubs with Mrs Roberts 494 high match and Monarchs with 670 single game.
Missoula overwhelmed Fergus 33 to 0 to clinch the Montana state interscholastic football championship of 1921. Illman and Kelly starred for Missoula as they dominated with 521 total yards to Fergus's 142, while McSpadden added three goals after Kelly, Ullman, and De Weber led the offense.
In the five games of the men's leagues on the M C A lanes last evening the Dakota Market forfeited to Montana Electric in the Butte league. Paxon and Rockefeller won two from Howard Music in Commercial No 2. Silver Bow Bank upset Campeas in the same league. Fiest National Bank defeated Silver Bow County and the Mining Engineers were swept by Campeas. Top scores include Single-Peck 245 and 602, Luteys 981, Monarchs 1870. Englewood and the Hubs duel hoped for a hot, sideline-warming match this afternoon.
At a meeting of the state college athletic council six Bobcat athletes were given official M recognition for varsity athletic superiority. Fourteen men received their letter for football, three for track and nine for baseball, with names listed for each sport.
Tammy Gibbons of St. Paul stopped Hope Mullen of Muncie Ind in 45 seconds here. Gibbons floored Mullen three times and rushed the ring at the bell delivering a left to Mullen's jaw. Mullen weighed 165 pounds to Gibbons 172 in the lightweight bout.
Washington and Jefferson football team beat Detroit 14 to 2 to extend their season winning streak. The earlier Detroit surge in the first two periods failed to secure a victory as the visitors showed speed and drive.
In Paris on December 3, Battling Biki the Senegalese heavyweight outpointed Paul Journee of France over 16 rounds. The victory paves the way for Biki to challenge Georges Carpentier in a future title bout.
Alabama defeated Tulane 14 to 9 while Nebraska Wesleyan beat Wayne 17 to 3. In Massachusetts Toledo Malden high led Wayne 9 to 13, and in Connecticut Ansonia and Elgin high teams were 9 to 13 with Ansonia high ahead. Baylor beat Mississippi College 24 to 0.
The Englewood versus Hubs football game in the Butte Independent League will kick off at 2 pm instead of 2 30 pm to avoid finishing in dusk. Key players include Tommy Weir for Englewood and Chester Pittiser and Lefty Carroll for the Hubs amid local fan anticipation.
The Butte Bowling Association announces its first annual banquet at the YMCA on Tuesday evening December 27. The menu lists Fabian cocktail Perham soup Daniels olives Ludwig cherries Mudro turkey with Nash dressing Coughlin massed potatoes McIntyre rolls Blanchard butter Merkle's pie Lutey's coffee. Matson's harmony orchestra will provide music.
The Independent Basket Ball league will contest for a fine silver cup donated by Towle-Winterhalter-Hannifin for the post season series between the National and American league winners. The 14 inch, three handed cup will be won by the team that claims two of three games in the final series.
Jimmy Hanlon of Denver defeated Eddie Barrett of Philadelphia in an eight round no decision bout. Hanlon controlled most of the fight, with Barrett staggered him in rounds one and eight but could not deliver a knockout.
The sports figure known as Pudge Heffelfinger, linked with teams since 1885, announces retirement from the game. The piece notes his calm, patient demeanor and distant pursuit of acclaim, contrasting his modest stance with other players. It mentions Tris Speaker visiting Ohio and a late night mishap with a porter, illustrating colorful era anecdotes.
Bozeman based Montana State Bobcats unveil a 16 game winter schedule with eight at home. Idaho University joins the slate as a new opponent alongside Utah Aggies Gonzaga and Montana foes. The lineup features trips to Missoula Spokane and Moscow and home clashes in Bozeman.
Alfred Goulett of Newark and Maurice Brocco head the field as favorites for the six day race at Madison Square Garden New York, set to begin December 4.
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