Speedy Fives Enter Butte League With Planned Workouts
In Butte a new basketball league forms with six teams attending a meeting in the Silver Bow block. Regular practices at Newsboys hall are set for four afternoons and four evenings weekly to support four clubs including Columbus Five Ws and School of Mines. Fees total $1 monthly per player to cover hall costs, with refunds from profits if games succeed. A two-instructor setup will coach the Newsboys and possible preliminary games at league matches.
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Butte
Will Maloney
Silver Brow
A Motion
Newsboys
Argert
Chanite
Columbus
School of Mines
High Secoo
Institution
Gymnasiun
Newsboys’ Hall
Clift Woods
Columbias
Clyde Cushman
A. R. Mosher
Electrics
Silver Bow
Helland
Frank Jones Seeks Butte Franchise Offer
Seattle report says Frank Jones of the Butte Independent team is pursuing the Butte franchise in the Northwestern league owned by Russ Hall. Jones has written to Dugdale asking purchase terms and would back a deal if Hall offers a reasonable price. No reply has been received.
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Seattle
Butte
Russ Hall
Hall
DFE
Dugdale
Frank Jones
Portland
Aberdeen
Bellingham
Bob Brown
Spokane
Gray's Harbor
Helena
Cincinnati Names Bobby Burch as 1909 Coach
Cincinnati announces Bobby Burch will coach the Cincinnati University varsity in 1909. The athletic council unanimously selected the Cincinnati native, Yale captain this year, and the offer was sent by wire with full details to follow by mail.
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Cincinnati
Bobby Burch
Bobby
Cincinnati University
Burch
Yale
Athletic Council
Wittig May Be Promoter Of Gotch Hack Match
W W Wittig who promoted the Chicago match may go to London to promote a Gotch Hackenschmidt world title bout. Gotch and Hackenschmidt are in London negotiating terms for a return match. Wittig has letters from both champions asking him to manage the affair.
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Wittig
Minneapolis
W. W. Wittig
Chicago
London
Frank Gotch
George Hackenschmidt
Gotch
England
Hackenschmidt
Butte Curlers Begin Winter Season This Week
The Butte Curling club opens its first tournament this week, weather permitting. Players are urged to attend this evening to fill the slate and select skips. The initial round is planned for Wednesday night with the Leys or Goodale cup awaiting the winning rink. Three informal matches will be held tonight.
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Butte Curling Club
Winnng
Welch Demands 133 Pound Weight for McFarland Bout
San Francisco December 6 Welch holds out for 133 pounds ringside and a $4 000 guarantee with 30 percent of the purse for Packy McFarland fight. Welch says McFarland must meet lightweight weight or the bout collapses. Coffroth has accepted the match on the other terms.
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San Francisco
McFarland
Freddie Welch
Welch
Jimmy Coffroth
Chicago
League Poised to Oust Hall From Northwestern Roster
Spokane Chronicle reports Langley era doubts over Hall’s fit with Portland Northwestern league and possible transfer moves. Draft money unpaid. Hall accused by Portland magnates of seeking presidency, with directors awaiting league decision on his status and contract rights for Harkness Dunn Spoonemore and others.
Sixteen Teams Start In Annual Six Day Bicycle Race
The sixteenth annual six day race at Madison Square Garden opens with sixteen teams from multiple nations. Rutt Dupre Moran Walthour and Downing lead a field that includes French Italian and Australian entrants. The race promises tough, fast riding with laps counted and riders at risk of being lapped as the field stays tightly bunched.
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New York
Sec
Dorinde Peityin
Maarathon Kanner
Biewelists
Madison Square Garden
Ratt and
Stol
Matt Downey
Patsy Logan
Bobby Walthour
Eddie Root
Floyd MacFarland
Jinmaey Moran
Leon Georget
Victor Dupre
Brocco and LaBrousse
Faberi
la Fourade
Walter Rutt
Germany
Johann Stol
Helland
Norman Anderson
Copenhagen
Currovant
Italy
Atlanta
Joe Pfoeler
Brooklyn
Iver Lawson
Chicago
Harvey Downing
Sault Lake City
Hollister
Salt Lake City
Farmer and Messenger
Frank Galvin
New Milford
Conn
George Wiley
Syracuse
Fred Hill
Boston
Walter de Mitra
San Jose
Cal
France
Jean Georget
Francois Fiubert
Henry la Fourade
Maurice Brocco
Roger la Brousse
Palmer
Sydney
Gordon Walker
Pacific-Athaetic
Cay
James Moran
Long Island
Lddie Ruprecht
Newark
Menus Bedell
Lynnbrook
Emerald Isle
Matthew Downey
Ireland
Patrick Logan
Elmer Collins
W. KE. Mitten
Davenport
Iowa
Teddy Devonovite
St. Petersburg
Peter de Brach
Rutt
Dupre
Kbrocco
Moran
Walthour
Fogler
Logan
Ruprecht
Downing
Anderson
Collins
Galvin
de Mara
Devanovitch
Miller and Waller
Tlmes
Stage Discusses Michigan Return To Conference
Chicago December 6 Director A A Stage of the University of Chicago states Michigan will remain independent of the conference for another year. He says the Dig Fight representatives finished their work and no January meeting will be held unless Michigan seeks readmission. Public note indicates a possible special session is unlikely.
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Chicago
A. A
University of Chicago
Michigan
Stage
Wolverines
Conlin Demands Record Salary For Next Season
New York reports Mike Dowlin declares he will be the highest paid player on the Giants if his pay demands are not met by President Brush and Manager McGraw. He vows to avoid outlaw status like Chase and Sebring, while noting his and Mabel Hite’s success in Stealing Home. Chicago dispatch notes NL officials cleared scalping charges against Thomas and Cook after talks with Herrmann. New York speculation claims Hal Chase may be kept from playing for the Yankees due to contract violations, with possible sale of Mynase rather than reinstatement.
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New York
Mike Dowlin
Newarks
Frank Chance
Brown
Orvie
Mike
Mabel Hite
Giants
John T. Brush
John McGraw
Polo Grounds
Hal” Chase
Jimmy Callahan
Jimmy Sebring
Chicago
C. H. Thomas
R. B. Cook
Cincinnati
Garry Herrmann
National Commission
Herrmann
Thomas
Hal Chase
Yankees
Harry C. Pulliam
National League
Chase
Frank Farrell
New York Americans
Mynase
Three Balls May Be Limit In 1909
Chicago reports agitation to abolish the spitball and cut called balls to three, with President Murphy and Manager Chance pushing rule changes at the National League meeting in New York to boost batting and end delays. Murphy also favors prohibiting pitchers from moisten ing the ball before delivery, a stronger measure than reducing called balls.
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Chicago
Murphy
Chance
Cubs
New York
Cub
Kirby Hoon Joins Spokane Club From Aberdeen
Spokane announces recruitment of Dode Brinker and Kirby Hoon from Brown's Aberdeen club. Bulletin lists contracts with Seattle Tacoma Vancouver and Spokane, terms accepted, and releases, detailing player movements and acquisitions for the season.
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Spokane
Aberdeen
Dode Brinker
Kirby Hoon
Indians
Brown
W. H. Lucas
Seattle
Lester W. Wilson
Clarence Marshall
BE. C. Anderson
Charles W.talafferro
Ed Wood
Ralph Emrich
Catcher Ostdick
W. H. Brinker
Papke versus Berger fuels clash over loyalty and deals
Los Angeles reports Bill Papke plans fight arrangements with Sam Berger while accusations fly about gratitude to manager T. BE. Jones. San Francisco adds Papke’s shift amid a contested Ketchel bout financing tied to Coffroth, with Jones accepting $8,000 instead of $12,900.
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San Francisco
Sam Berger
Bil Papke
Los Angeles
Papka- Kelly
Papke
Jones
Berger
Coffroth
Ketchel
Lord Roberts warns Britain must mobilize large army
The New York World argues that war alarmists exaggerate fears. It notes Europe in fever and asserts Britain needs 1,909,900 home defense troops. It recalls past defense by communications and claims control of sea routes is England's defense. It questions Germany's ability to land 150,000 troops and ponders France's possible actions.
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New York World
Europe
Lord Roberts
Britain
England
Bonaparte
Robertses
Asquith
Germany
France
Driscoll to Fight Moran for England Feather Title
Jem Driscoll the English featherweight champion and Owen Moran will meet in a 20 round bout at the National Sporting Club in London for a 7500 dollar purse and the English featherweight championship. Matchmaker Peggy Bettinson has confirmed the offer and both boxers plan to accept, predicting a full house at the club.
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New York
Jem Driscoll
England
Owen Moran
National Sporting Club of
London
Peggy” Bettinson
National Sporting Club
Penn awards varsity P and Penn ribbons to squads
During the Athletic association committee meeting at the University of Pennsylvania the football squad received varsity P awards and six substitutes earned Penn ribbons for the scrub team.
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Philadelphia
Athletic Association Committee
University of Pennsylvania
Penn
Gotch Plans Return Match With Mahmout in New York
Frank Gotch, former world wrestling champion, appears set to return to the United States to face Yu suf Mahmout of Turkey, following a $10,000 bid by John R. Considine to stage the bout at Madison Square Garden in New York.
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London
Frank Gotch
George Hackenschmidt
Chicago
States
Yusuf Mahmout
New York
John R. Considine
Madison Square Garden
Sullivan to fight McNeill in Little Rock on December 15
St Louis report says Brooklyn Tom Sullivan signed to meet Jim McNeill of England in Little Rock December 15 at 128 pounds. Jimmy Dunn and Jack O Leary are set to clash in Hot Springs soon, with the two winners meeting in Hot Springs on Christmas Day.
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St. Louis
Brooklyn
Tommy" Sullivan
Jimmy McNeill
England
Little Rock
Jimmy Dunn
Jack O'Leary
Hot Springs
Los Angeles Club seeks basketball game with Company I Spokane
Spokane dispatch reports the Los Angeles Athletic club asked to play Company I of Spokane as it plans to travel east this year. Manager A W Eaton of Company I is arranging a schedule of out of town games on dates the regular amateur league is not in action.
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Spokane
Los Angeles Athletic Club
Company I
A. W. Eaton
Company T
Republican rally tale from a Boston concert hall
The Boston Record recalls Frederic K R. Comee of the Symphony as a vivid teller. A rally anecdote closes with a republican orator asking for a Democrat to stand, and a single man rises answering his lineage as why he is a democrat. The orator retorts by asking if his forebears were thieves, would he then be a Republican.
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Boston Record
Frederic K R. Comee
The
Symphony
Howey
Bliss Plays On With All American Tour Despite Held Contract
Cincinnati report says Cardinals catcher Jack Bliss has not jeopardized his standing by joining the All American team touring Japan. President Robison has been instructed by the national commission not to tender Bliss a contract until reinstatement is approved.
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St. Louis
Cincinnati
Jack Bliss
Cardinals
Japan
Robison
National Commission
Bliss
Premium Subscriptions Offer Christmas Gift Premiums
Standard subscribers paying $10 for a year's advance will select from several premium items, with some suitable as Christmas gifts. Call or send for a list describing each premium offered from Standard offices in Butte Missoula and Anaconda.
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Butte
Missoula
Anaconda
Fog Tales From High Courts Golf and Fishing
National Magazine recounts Justice Harlan and Judge Taft trading fog stories. Harlan misdrives in fog and caddie jokes the ball is in the hole. Taft then shares a fog fishing tale ending with a wagon full of trout.
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The
National Magazine
Justice Harlan
Taft
Century argues for balanced memory of great minds
The piece cautions against defaming geniuses while condemning the eroding habit of exalting vices as virtues. It warns that praising moral frailty should not excuse poor self control and stresses fair treatment of historical figures and their evolutions in conduct.
Airship risk warned in old man’s advice
A quoted warning from an old man urges a youth to avoid airships due to danger and lack of damages if harmed. He promotes artmobiles as the only way to gain proper damages and to fund a Christmas planner for Sue, urging carefulness and quick action.
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The
Atlanta Constitution
Mike Lynch to captain Seattle in 1999 season
Special Dispatch reports President Dugdale secured Mike Lynch to captain the Seattle team for 1999. The plan includes new players like Gus Thompson and Aiken from Boston, with MeckKane possibly out and Raymond sought as a shortstop option. Portland admission to the Northwestern league appears likely, potentially dropping Butte.
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Seattle
Dugdale
Mike Lynch
Lynch
Chi-Cabo White Sox
Pacific Northwest
Gus
Oriet
MecKune
Bennett
Schofield
MeckKane
Frisk
Cahill
Wilson
Roosevelt as a lasting force in American future
The Westminster Gazette notes Roosevelt has never been written off after seven years in office. It argues his popularity remains intact and that he could be a powerful force shaping America's future, even if he steps back from public life. It compares him to Taft Bryan and Hearst as contemporary peers.
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Westminster Gazette
Roosevelt
Mr. Taft
Mr. Bryan
Mr. Hearst
America
Mrs Humphrey Ward Attacks Marriage to Uplift Men
During a New York luncheon Mrs Ward condemned marriages where a woman weds a degraded man to uplift him. She recounted a painter visiting a dissolute friend who announced an engagement, and another woman warned that the man would drag her down to his level.
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Humphrey Ward
New York
New York World
Miss Blank
Paper company profits exposed before Ways and Means
Evidence presented to the house Ways and Means committee claims the International Paper company earned 879 dollars per ton on all paper produced over the last decade. The disclosure suggests the firm outperformed rival top sellers in pulp profits.
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Chicago Inter-Ocean
Ways and Means Committee of the House
International Paper Company
Nebraska Governor-Elect Breaks Leg at Society Initiation
The Nebraska governor-elect fractured his leg during an initiation into a society. Observers caution that more trouble may follow, warning he should have been more careful.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Nebraska
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